The food was more 4 star territory but the service put it in 5 star land. Set on the ground floor of Park Hyatt, Joni is a very elegant and beautifully designed restaurant. There is even a fully grown tree inside! It's a lovely atmosphere and all the greenery inside really takes it to next level. We had eaten here on previous stays, but this time the service really stood out. We had a party of five for breakfast and our waitress didn't miss a beat. I wish I had gotten her name, but she was truly focused on delivering excellent service and she was a complete rockstar! I had the omelette which had Gouda and a butter sauce (which I had on the side) with greens and toast. The only set was okay, but the toast with the homemade strawberry jam was outstanding! I also had a tropical juice smoothie that was very satisfying as well. Overall, the standout service catapulted Joni to 5 star status for me. Every aspect of the meal for our party of five was handled so skillfully, it really elevated the whole meal in what's an already stunning restaurant. read more

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Toronto Review 8/Many: Located in the front lobby of the Park Hyatt Toronto, this is an elegantly designed bistro that I went to with another person for lunch after visiting the ROM. From what I can tell, they have several other menus, including some tasty-looking prix fixe options, afternoon tea, and other things. The friendly person in front asked if we were hotel guests, which we weren't, and we were soon seated. Our waitress was, I believe, a friendly Polish woman who gave recommendations when needed to the small handful of other diners there. As we were on vacation and I was in the mood for a bit of indulgence, I went with the Park Smash Burger for 34 CAD, with American cheddar, truffle sauce, pickled onion, and fries. Along with the listed ingredients, the burger came with a mound of shredded lettuce, which is generally not my preference, and it was on a nicely made sesame seed bun. The burger, ordered and delivered medium-rare, wasn't exactly a smash burger, as it lacked the crispy edges, but I didn't mind that. It was pretty beefy and very juicy, which made it a bit messy. I presume the lettuce didn't help in this department, but thankfully the bun held up. The cheddar was nice, and the truffle sauce was on the lighter end, but for a good quality burger, I prefer that, as I like to taste the quality of the beef instead. I also liked the pickled onions, as that helped with the overall richness. The side of fries served with some mayo and ketchup was excellent, being both large and crispy. I presume they were double-fried, but I'm not positive. Overall, I liked it, but I would have liked some tomato, pickles, or something else to add more flavors/texture, though possibly those other typical American options aren't done in Canada. The other person had the comparatively much lighter 35 CAD Power Bowl with quinoa, grilled chicken, sesame, hummus, chickpeas, cucumber, za'atar dressing, feta, pickled onion, and arugula. The dish had a nice presentation, and he liked it. As I don't like quinoa much, I tried a bit of the hummus and cucumbers, and it was a light and tasty meal. We had a pretty good meal here. It wasn't the best burger I've had, but it was good and pretty much worth the rather high listed price. read more

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Cozy, moody atmosphere that pairs great with one of their deliciously composed cocktails, or a glass of wine. We sat near the fireplace which was heavenly on such a cold night. There was a live performer strumming and singing throughout the night which was a lovely touch. Food-wise, we had a tasting menu of 5 courses, plus amuse-bouche and petite fours. Everything was well thought out and quality is high standard. Service was attentive and warm. The staircase was in episode 1 of heated rivalry-- be sure to get a photo! read more

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This restaurant offers a great breakfast. The food is delicious, but some items take a while to prepare. Overall, everything is excellent, and the service is top-notch. read more

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Came for a friend's birthday and opted for the 8-course tasting menu. This was a serious case of eyes bigger than stomach. Food and service was great. I struggled to finish the dessert course and they gave us some petit fours to take home at the end of the night which was a really nice touch. read more

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The vibe in the restaurant, which is part of the Park Hyatt Toronto, is very moody. On Saturday night, they had a duet playing which added to the ambience. Soulful. Food and service very good. Would return for the Burrata alone. Was that delicious! Comfy seating. read more

Joni Restaurant - Burrata - Bistros Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Relative was living here so the cousins met up to have breakfast before we all had to scatter for wedding prep. I had the Park breakfast which was fabulous and perfect but the crown jewel is the creme brulee french toast! Wow what a surprise dish of seeing a giant thick toast and thinking nothing of it until you puncture it and creme brulee custard oozes out! Made perfectly where the exterior was beautiful and crunchy with the caramelized sugar and berries scattered around. The kids got a kick off the powdered sugar instrument sprinkling the white stuff on the toast. It was a fun surprise and made our breakfast memorable. Service was wonderful and impeccable. read more

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Amazing food, ambience and service. Love the dim lights and relaxing live music. We sat by the fireplace that gave an amazing view of the whole room. The vibes are really cozy. Combine that with the amazing food we had as part of the Chef's tasting menu, and you have got yourself an addictive combination. read more

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Beautiful space ! great subdued lighting . Sat by the fireplace on a cold November night. The service was excellent attentive and so delightful. Cocktails our vodka martinis were perfect And the food was excellent! read more

The beautifully renovated Park Hyatt. Came here for a site visit for an upcoming work event. The main lobby does not seem like a typical hotel lobby. It feels more like a luxury condo. The reception area is to your right and to your left is Joni restaurant. I loved the open concept feel and the aesthetics of the restaurant. Service is impeccable and fast. I was immediately greeted and shown a table. I ordered the Park Breakfast without the egg(substituted with sliced avocado). It was a substantial meal. Came with toasted, fruits, bacon, sausage, hash potatoes and sliced tomatoes. Simple, and delicious. It was a wonderful breakfast in a beautiful lobby. Looking forward to our event in June! read more

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Hands down the best afternoon tea food I've had. Two sets of towers. Savoury first and sweet second. All were wonderful. Service was attentive. Ambiance is the Joni restaurant but wasn't bad. This will be our go town afternoon tea place in toronto. read more

We had afternoon tea here last weekend and had a lot of fun. We always enjoy afternoon tea and the friendly and super helpful staff made it very enjoyable. We loved all the savory items and ate everything. The sweet side was a bit repetitive in flavors and we found that we could not finish everything but thoroughly enjoyed the tea that we selected. The Darjeeling and Creamy oolong were wonderful. read more

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I ate five meals here over the course of three days. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. All were great. The staff and the service are very good, and the food is incredible. The standout for sure is the brunch. Dinner is on the pricey end but it is all delicious. One small critique is that I felt it always took a long time to receive the food. But that means more time for meaningful conversations. read more

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I just had a lengthy stay at the Park Hyatt. Joni is the restaurant in the lobby and I ate late night snacks and drinks twice and a brunch there. Atmosphere is upscale but not overdone. Service was very classy, and the food and cocktails were excellent. I enjoyed both the Caesar salad and the wedge salad, which were classics done right. At brunch, I had classic Eggs Benedict-- the hollandaise sauce was as good as I've ever had. I also asked for hot sauce (which might even have been house-made--delicious!) As if all this wasn't good enough, there was live music, which was tasteful and amazing. Performer Chris O'Day and his accompanist keeping the beat blew my mind. Most people are attracted to the views of the Writer's Room upstairs, but don't lament if you can't get a table, just go downstairs and have an experience to remember at Joni. read more

We came here to celebrate a special occasion. The overall experience was good despite the speed of serving the dishes was quite slow and service was not so good. The food quality was a solid 4-star. We ordered the salad, and the crudo for appetizers. The salad was not bad with walnut and blue cheese as the highlight. The crudo was not very fresh though. I didn't like that dish. For main, we ordered the cod and the steak. It took us a long time to wait for the main to be served. According to the server, the cod was a new item they only added to the menu recently. It turned out to be our favourite dish here! It was so fresh, cooked so perfectly and flavour was light. The beans in the dish were also soft. This cod is one of the best fish dishes I've ever had. The steak was nothing special. They didn't use a good cut. The onion rings were also flavourless and not crispy enough. After the main, it again took us a long time to wait for a server to order the dessert. We tried the mandarin flavour dessert. It was so refreshing and the destructured cream and white chocolate was not very sweet (I like it). It also came with a refreshing sorbet. Very creative dish! We enjoyed it very much. Overall, I would recmommend the food here, but allow more than two hours if you have a show to catch up afterwards. The food was also a bit expensive here ($80-100 per person). read more

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My girlfriend and I enjoyed Winterlicious lunch ($55++/person). The food was exquisite! We both thoroughly enjoyed every dish and left us wanting more! When it comes to Winterlicious I find that some restaurants don't put as much effort into their food or they only offer the cheaper menu items. This was not the case at Joni. The mushroom soup was velvety smooth with laces of black garlic or balsamic!? The black cod had bursts of citrus and creaminess from the mussel sauce. My dessert "honey" was also delicious without being too sweet. Sadly the service did not meet our expectations for a 5 star hotel. The service did not do the dishes justice! Each dish was simply dropped off with only the name eg black cod" without describing the ingredients or complexity of the dishes. Hence why I can't really share the details of our meal. Other than the friendly hostess, the rest of the staff lacked finesse and passion. Felt like they were just there to collect a paycheque from their unionized job. I waited so long for my water glass to be topped up that I decided to go do it myself and no one even noticed. I will definitely be back to try more dishes and I hope that the service will improve next time. *Valet parking: $35 for 2 hours, $5 for each subsequent hour (not validated for dining). Nearby street parking + green P. read more

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I had the pleasure of staying at the Hyatt over the New Year's Eve holiday. so we were at Joni for cocktails and also for breakfast in the morning. the cocktails were great. The service was absolutely fantastic both in the evening and in the morning. for cocktail hour, I would say the bartender took exceptional care making and recommending cocktails and there's a great curated cocktail list. Breakfast the next morning was great and we had the breakfast sandwiches which are enormous. We had considered getting crispy potatoes or something to come with. I'm glad we didn't because it was hard enough just to finish the breakfast sandwiches which come with a side salad. I also say that again the service was really wonderful, our server made sure to try to get our orders in ahead of a couple of large groups that had just come in so very attentive and thinking about all the details. read more

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Definitely a splurge, but the food was good. Honestly, the atmosphere was the best part. Super cute and live music! Loved having brunch there with my family read more

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Went on Tuesday night and pizzas were half price. Very good value for money, nice wine to go with them

A group of 12 arrived on a Monday evening without a reservation. Excellent service. Lots of compliments on the Mushroom Soup, Scallops, Cod, Chicken and Pear Vacherin. So why only 4 stars? The Chef has to take a look at the Cheese Cappelletti. The sauce on the Cappelletti (which is made up of 2 sauces) is overwhelming - and not in a good way. Lovely, calm atmosphere. read more

Part of a longer review... "Executive chef Antonio Soriano eloquently combined global and local on the menu, drawing inspiration from his esteemed culinary career at several of the world's finest Michelin Star establishments. His menu featured recognizable fare, such as angus ribeye, with an elevated twist. Par exemple, the tender bone in meat sat in a shallow pool of black truffle jus with a silky smooth pomme puree. As for beverages, there were a handful of reinterpreted classic cocktails and a thoughtfully curated selection of wine to complement the menu. Our table ordered a delightful 2015 vintage Bordeaux blend from Chateau Morrilon. My guests and I commenced with three appetizers pour partager. Both the poached lobster ($32) as well as the grilled maitake mushroom ($17) came highly recommended by our hospitable server. Poached in beeswax, the pink-fleshed lobster glistened on the plate. Accented with carrot, marigold and goldenberry, it was an artistic masterpiece and perfectly executed. I had high hopes for the maitake mushroom with Vidalia onion and fermented spruce honey. I wanted this dish to celebrate the maitake's umami flavour, earthy aroma and meaty texture, however, other components of the dish outshined the supposed star of the plate..." read more

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Order an entire menu? Yes I did! :D While staying at Park Hyatt Toronto, this was a can't miss. Such a stunning, delicate, gorgeous, stunning spot. It is so beautiful. So is their food. Every place is so meticulously pretty, reminds me of Park Hyatt Tokyo: where everything was a work of art. Naturally, I ordered everything on the menu for breakfast. Yes, every single thing :D Sorry, not sorry! Good food is good mood and breakfast is important! I've had 4-5 of their lattes. Matcha was a bit overwhelming and bitter. The other lattes, cappuccinos were better. Smoke salmon was gorgeous! Yes, so beautiful. Avocado toast with beautiful poached eggs, blue berry pancakes, croque madame! To name a few. And a few side orders of avocado slices ($7 each) and smoke salmon later.. I tasted everything! Didn't finish but tasted it all and off to my high tea! Atmosphere is perfectly aesthetic, neat, stunning, dark. Service is decent ( understaffed). Food was stunning and tasty. It is pretty pricey especially for Toronto. Worth a splurge! read more

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Came here for a birthday celebration the first week of tiff 2022 and surprisingly was very quiet that evening. Service was top notch. Comfortable seating as well. Tried the tasting menu for 120 pp and it was delicious. Recently had don alfonso that wAs 200 pp and this one tasted way better for a much cheaper price. Also at the very end they gave us some bread made in house as a takeaway which was so sweet! Highly recommend! read more

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My Girlfriend and I came here for Valentines day, the ambiance and overall interior design of the restaurant/new park hyatt lobby was very nice! The service was OK - they didn't seem to be very used to having a fully booked evening. We got our appetizers before we were served our first drinks. The food was honestly pretty underwhelming. I'd like to come back and try their regular menu instead of the pre-set one. We did go up to the Writers room after which was a far better experience and honestly their food looked better as well. read more

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Decor is pretty and truly loves the piano player. Food was good but nothing extraordinary. Service is ok but could have been much better. Even though we had expressed wanting to order drip coffee we were told that it was not available. Instead we were invited to order "fancy" coffee. We received our fancy coffee and it was delicious. Was it $10 delicious, not really! We then noticed that other table were getting drip coffee along with refills. We expressed our disappointment only to be told that it must have been a misunderstanding and that they were sorry. We asked for the cost of the coffee to be reversed and the only thing they could do was offer us latte to go. We asked for separate bills, we were only a party of 3 with very simple orders. It took 3 tries to get the correct bills. This is not the type of service one could expect in a top tier hotel. read more

Joni received lots of mix reviews. Some said very good, some said very disappointed. I gave it a try on New Year Eve. It only offers tasting menu at a price of $190 per person. Upon arrival, valet parking is almost a must, unless you parked at Yorkville public parking. Start with bread and some Italian sauages. Bread is surprising good, comparable to Louis Louix and Alo. Then oyster with creamy sauce, I like the combination, chef is very creative. Next course is the fras gois with the cute little pieces of bread. There is fish broth served, and I feel like the broth is a little salty. The halibut course is amazing, fish meat is firm and fresh. Next course is a piece big ravioli with truffle. Nice execution in this course, the waitress told us to cut in half, and there will be a raw egg inside. Last main course is the tenderloin with lobster. The steak cooked medium rare, and very tender. Finally dessert is a small cream puff with ice cream on a tart. Again, nice presentation and can see the chef put the effort on each course. I love Joni at Park Hyatt! read more

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I usually go Cafe Boulud for brunches. This is the 1st time that I got invited to Joni. I was expecting a better experience, unfortunately it was way below average. 1. The waiter couldn't remember the orders. It took him three times to write 5 people's orders down. He seems to be confused once there are two people ordering the same dish. 2. The cream for coffee was not fresh. 3. We waited for 40 min without any bread. Guess what, bread came out with our dishes... 4. One star goes to the steak. It was delicately cooked. Sauce was way too salty. 5. The waitress who came to take our dessert order couldn't remember either. 6. Strawberry Tea - Strawberries were extremely sour while this dish has nothing to do with "tea". For anybody who is looking for some bitter balance against sweetness, don't bother. Park Hyatt is supposed to represent Toronto's top notch service/food, too bad it failed both standards. Going back to Cafe Boulud. read more

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My wife and I had a 2 day getaway to Toronto, and one of our best experiences was breakfast and dinner at Joni. For dinner, we had brussels sprouts, short ribs, local farm vegetables. All 3 courses were excellent, among the best we had. Servers and atmosphere were top notch. Slightly pricey but definitely worth it. (The Writers Room Bar was an entirely different story) read more

Came here for a birthday dinner on a weeknight. This restaurant is located in an open area on the ground floor of the Park Hyatt. The ambiance is gentle with a few low key pieces of art on display, some couch seating in a corner near a fireplace, and tables scattered in the space. We sat near the fireplace away from the main hotel walkway. There were almost no other customers that night so the space was very quiet. The restaurant was kid-friendly. I brought my 3-year-old and they provided a high chair, plastic cutlery, and a colouring mat with crayons. While this restaurant offered a chef's choice tasting menu, we ordered a la carte which made it easier to share with our child. For 3 adults and 1 kid, we had: Waldorf salad - Gentle flavours accented with the sweetness and crunchiness of candied walnuts makes this a spectacular start to the meal, and a generally rich source of fibre and vegetables! Amberjack crudo - A light and refreshing appetizer. However this is more of a summer dish and not so appropriate in the winter. 2 x black cod - Perfectly cooked and flakes off into tender pieces! The beans and sauce provide an excellent complement of flavours for the fish. This was a great hit with my wife and kid. 10oz ribeye - the highlight of this dish is the many different ways they used onions in the sauces and sides. Unfortunately for a steak choice they should use a better cut instead of ribeye. "Parsnip" dessert - this is a deconstructed dessert with pieces of Mandarin, white chocolate, buttermilk, ice cream. It's not too sweet and perfect for my family's palate. It was a huge hit with the 3-year-old too! Overall this was a great experience and although the dishes weren't 5-star memorable, there were enough hits for a 4 star rating from me! read more

Edit: Joni reached out to us and asked if we could give them another chance with their new tasting menu experience and I'm glad we did. Firstly, the service was 5/5, and more importantly, this new tasting menu was leagues better than the one we originally had. I truly hope they keep it up so that Joni becomes our safe bet for tasting menus once again. Original Review: Tonight was the second time we came here for their tasting menu (5 course). However, unlike the first time, this was by far the worst tasting menu we've ever had (and we've had quite a lot in Toronto, Montreal, and Europe). I'll be fair and not compare it to European Michelins because that's just laughable. Nevermind other tasting menu's in Toronto and Montreal, just comparing it to Joni's tasting menu from 2 years ago-ish, the quality of the food tonight was terrible. Details: - Starters were the best thing they served the entire night. Foie gras, well balanced out with some acidity was likely the best thing we had flavour-wise. - First course: one slice of albacore tuna. Basically the same thing you could get at any mediocre sushi restaurant. Flavours were okay. - Second course: Peanuts on sweet potato (not even kidding). The sweet potato was seared and the sauce was ok - Third: Seared cod, overcooked, very salty (go to the junction or Ossington Strip, any restaurant there will do a seared fish filet justice). One of the waiters even came by and asked if we were enjoying our scallop, I wish it was scallop as it's hard to mess up. - Fourth: tenderloin steak. It was cooked perfectly hence the extra star. However the flavour was subpar, I'd rather roll the dice and go eat at the keg. - Dessert: sorbet on chocolatey mousse. You guessed it - nothing special. The very unfortunate thing here is that we loved Joni when we came here 2 years ago-ish, we even asked for the chef's business card (I can only assume they changed the head chef). We picked Joni again tonight because it was a safe bet for us, obviously we were wrong. Unfortunately, we're never coming back again, we used to even recommend Joni to our friends and colleagues. Whatever happened here was really unfortunate. read more

I rarely write reviews on Yelp but this restaurant deserves one. Great dining experience!! Everything was cooked to perfection, and some very interesting and unique flavor combinations. The Ontario lamb was super tender and flavorful, also really enjoyed the beef tartare with enikorn waffle. The milk&honey ice cream was amazing, milk sorbet and beeswax ice cream paired so well with the whey poached apple on top. The smoked hay ice cream really left an impression as well. Also was very impressive that we got some made in house miso butter to pair with the bread. Small detail like this made this restaurant stand out. Would definition recommend to anyone. read more

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We had afternoon tea here for a birthday. Everything was excellent. This is not traditional tea (no tiny sandwiches) but it was inventive and creative and all delicious. Outstanding service and ambiance. Try it for a different high tea outing! Recommend. read more

I went here with a group of friends to try out the chef's tasting menu. We are impressed with the exquisite flavor and creativity of each dishes. Everything is very well presented! In terms of service, I found it a little bit on the slower side and it could get a while to get the attention of the staff. I found feeling still a bit hungry after the entire experience since the portion size is on the smaller side for me. The ambiance and decor of the restaurant is amazing and feels really cozy. Overall, it's still a great restaurant worth trying! read more

Amazing amazing amazing restaurant. Crazy attentive service, wonderful food, all set in a beautiful venue. The Park Hyatt really blew my mind away. The Apple and Chocolate dessert really shines. Also highly recommend the Duck Breast and the Ontario Lamb. Both are elegant, scrumptious, non pretentious, and most important full of umami. read more

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This is a great resto. I love the Hyatt. I like the menu it's small ish and not overwhelming. The apps were greatZ. I ordered the steak tartare which I loved! The scallops were also great. If you are hungrier the rib is a better choice. They are very accommodating. I went dairy free this meal and they were able to do it. I would come back. The decor is also lovely and the service is great. The hostesses and servers are all lovely. read more

This was on our list to come and we had high hopes but unfortunately it was disappointing. From the food to the cocktails and the service, plenty of room improvement. Small menu with limited options, tried most of the appetizers, only the mushroom was a standout. Main: nothing jumps out and the duck was too rough and not tender.. need a better fish on the menu. Cocktails were weak. Overall meh would expect more from the new park hyatt. read more

Great atmosphere, food & service, had drinks in the upstairs Writer's Bar before with a great view. Bar snacks disserpointing and no Beefeater Gin read more