May 19, 2026 - Kinton was celebrating it's anniversary, and all their ramens were $10. I got a beef…read moreshoyu and a beef spicy garlic. Both were really good. You could really taste the garlic in the spicy garlic. The spice was very solid as well. I was sweating, and definitely able to taste the spice! Overall, it was a run of the mill ramen. Very solid. No complaints.

We got the pork and chicken original ramen. The chicken ramen was better, the broth had more…read moreflavour and umami. The service was alright, the staff were quick. There is outdoor seating but once you're past 9:30/10pm they start to bring in the chairs and tables. They will ask you to bring your food inside. Great quick eats spot!

On my birthday this year I decided I wanted to go to BB's because it's a Filipino restaurant I've…read moreheard nothing but good things and even better food. Nestled on a side street, I almost missed the place because I didn't see their sign. But that minor misgiving was easily washed away by the coziness of the place; it reminded me of a small-town diner setup without being too crowded. My friend and I tried the tasting menu, which was very delicious - we started with their ahi tuna kinalaw served with taro chips. I especially loved the pancit, the bisteak and finally the birthday dessert! One of my better birthday meals, and my first at a rated Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant!

This is a fun restaurant with food made with creativity. I don't think this restaurant has any…read moreissues with bringing in customers as there are lineups out the door but a lot of similar restaurants at times have talked about making sure they are profitable and are able to keep their doors open. To make a reservation at BBs was not an easy process so I tried to call multiple times as well as connect on social media. Never received a response. I've seen this dynamic in other restaurants and when I go into the actual restaurants to get a question answered say in the mid afternoon when its not busy there are often multiple staff standing around not doing very much but never answering the phone. I'm unclear whether they just have a policy to only talk to customers in person and have a social media presence so they never respond directly to customer inquiries even when the staff are not busy? I understand the switch to social media to save time and energy for staff on reservations and dealing with deliveries, but to try to call on different days and different times over a period of about a week when I needed to change my reservation for a larger group and receiving no reply when they hold $20 per person on the credit card can be an unnecessary time-consuming hassle for the customer. BBs does not seem at risk of running out of customers but for other restaurants who are similar in terms of not being easy to contact then complain about the business side of running a restaurant and potentially not being as profitable as they would like to be - they might want to consider it from the customer point of view and how it might be easier to just cancel an entire reservation than play guessing games with the restaurant staff about reservation details that hold credit cards - especially with larger parties. This is exactly what happened here until I was finally in the area and decided to just walk in for a table with a couple of friends. But glad to have made it - restaurant was beautiful, the colors are soothing, and the staff are attentive in the restaurant. Also appreciated the modern take on authentic flavors and would love to make it back to try the rest of the menu.

Grilled Mentaiko It is quite salty on its own, with a…read moreslightly dry texture and a fine, sandy graininess when you chew it. But once paired with mayo and cucumber, the flavor becomes much more balanced. The creaminess of the mayo and the freshness of the cucumber soften the saltiness, and then the mentaiko slowly breaks apart in your mouth, releasing a rich, briny umami from the tiny fish roe. Mayo, mentaiko, and cucumber are a perfect combination. Beef Tartare The portion is smaller than beef tartare I've had at other Korean restaurants. With chopped scallions added, the overall flavor leans more toward a sharp onion-garlic aroma, and the saltiness slightly overpowers the sweetness. Without pear, it misses that refreshing sweetness and crunch, so the flavor feels a bit too strong. Sizzling Pan Bulgogi The bulgogi reminds me of Japanese gyudon, with a similar sweetness from the onions and sauce. But because it is stir-fried on a sizzling pan, the beef has a light seared aroma around the edges and more wok-like fragrance. It also comes with Korean glass noodles, which soak up the sweet-savory sauce and become slightly sticky and chewy. One bite of beef, one bite of noodles, one bite of rice, and I naturally fell into full "head-down rice-eating" mode. The mushrooms also absorb the meat juices and sauce, keeping the dish from feeling repetitive. Simply Jokbal The "Simply" version just comes without side dishes and rice, but the portion of jokbal is the same. The serving size was honestly surprising, and even three of us couldn't finish it. The jokbal is cut into small chunks, with a high ratio of lean meat. The collagen-rich parts are soft, bouncy, and still hold their shape, giving a texture somewhere between braised pork hock and pig's trotter. The spicy sauce leans more toward the direct heat of Korean chili powder rather than just the sweetness of gochujang, a bit like the spice in tteokbokki. The savory meatiness, chili aroma, and saltiness build up layer by layer. No wonder this is their signature dish. Braised Pork Ribs The seasoning is somewhat similar to the beef tartare, with sweetness from onion and fruit. The rice cakes also soak up the sauce very well. The ribs are not like the small-cut pork ribs commonly seen in Chinese cooking. Each piece has a short bone with a thick layer of meat around it. The meat is firm, fibrous, and chewy, but still deeply flavored from the braising. The more you chew, the more the meatiness comes through. Spicy Seafood Soup The biggest strength of the soup is its strong seafood flavor. The broth is rich in umami without feeling too heavy or sauce-based. The downside is that there is not much seafood: only squid, two shrimp, and a few mussels. The noodles were also average, without much chewiness and not great at absorbing the broth. This dish is more about drinking the soup than eating the toppings.

May 8, 2026 - Tried out this Korean restaurant in North York. Got the spicy tteokboki and the half…read moreand half original and spicy Jokbal. The food was really good. The tteokboki was creamy and very chewy. The sauce was really good as well. The Jokbal was really tender. It was a bit messy to wrap everything together as there was a lot of water that came with the lettuce. But aside from that, everything blended together really well once put together. Boh Jokbals were really good, but I think i lean slightly towards the spicy Jokbal. It's more consistent with the cuts of meat and the spice added a little kick to it.

So glad we finally tried Jameh Bossam! The best bossam I've had so far around the Yonge Sheppard…read morearea. The pork was soft, tender, and very well spiced. Each slice was flavourful and goes well with the kimchi and lettuce! We also ordered the budae jigae (army stew) to share and it was just alright. Very basic and has your usual toppings like tofu, spam, sausage, and mushrooms. Overall, get the largest portion of bossam at this restaurant and there will be no regrets :)

The best bossam in town! Love the vibe, friendly service and food is soooo good! Bossam has no…read moremeaty taste and so chewy! Love it!

Had lunch with family at around 1pm on May 2nd…read more The restaurant was pretty popular. The interior has a certain charm to it. Service was pretty quick. The plates were relatively large, especially the shared plates (a bit more than 2-3 people). The dishes seems to have a bit more vegetables than other restaurants. The food was delicious and filling. Coffee (The Vintage of the Highland) was strong and some of the better coffee I have tried.

Great food. I tried fried pho, which offers unique texture. Next time I will try their platters…read more Service is fast and friendly. The interior and ambience are perfect. They have low tables that you can sit on inside.

We were craving pho and came based on great reviews…read more We were so happy we tried this place! I was recommended the tom yum soup and it was very good. I will say that the server was so kind and when she heard we were watching our salt intake, she offered to make our broth less salty. They were still tasty but less salty. We were so pleased! The beef pho has a good portion of meat and there was lots of seafood in the tom yum soup. The large spring rolls had many rolls! Fresh and delicious! I'd come again for sure as not many places have a good tom yum soup

It was my family's first time trying Taste of Vietnam and learning about this restaurant which had…read morebeen open for over a year or so. We walked in and were greeted by a friendly few staff members who showed us to our table. The decor inside was modern, it was clean and the ambiance was great. As soon as we sat down we were brought hot drinks of our choice to warm us up. It took a while before we settled on our meal choices after much discussion. We have some vegetarians and some non-vegetarians in our family so it was nice to see that vegetarians could be accommodated here. All of the meals turned out to be very tasty from our appetizers to our mains. Spring Rolls** were crispy, tasty and served with a sweet-spicy sauce. These were the outstanding showstoppers of the entire meal or at least a few of us agreed that they were our favourite choice. Vegetarian Cold Rolls (small) were crunchy, refreshing and served with a peanut sauce with roasted peanuts on top. I was told that my homemade version of vegetarian cold rolls was even better than the restaurant version since I include more tofu but this restaurant version came in a close second place. Stir-fried Vegetables with Tofu and Steamed Rice was very super flavourful, as was the veggie soup broth. The main vegetarian dish had a bit of kick to it, lots of black pepper, and a tangy spicy taste which was almost too spicy for one family member's simple palate. Nothing a bowl full of rice couldn't fix. What would make it a 5 star rating would be if they had included a bit more tofu, otherwise it was a very good dish. Grilled Pork Chop with Rice was wonderfully delicious. The veggies made the dish eye catching. The flavour packed broth was delightful. It was served with a drizzle of oil of green onions which when combined with freshly steamed rice make the perfect trifecta. Stir-Fry Rice Noodles with Seafood (which had squid, fish balls, shrimp and possibly scallops) was very well received by one hungry man. He didn't mind that the vegetarians had more veggies on their plates than him. Stir-Fry Rice Noodles* with Vegetables had a great colourful presentation and tasted very good, according to another. Once again their only other comment about the dish was that they wished there was more tofu in it. What would make it a 5 star rating would be if they had included a bit more tofu, otherwise it was also a good dish. The staff were more than accommodating to the requests of grandparents who needed to relocate tables to stay warm during this cold winter season. My family very much appreciated our visit to this restaurant. Fantastic hospitality. Great service and friendly personable staff.

Came here on a busy Sunday afternoon for lunch. The service was very slow although I do have to say…read morethat the restaurant was quite full that day. The food was hit and miss. I ordered an ice coffee which was very over priced at $8 + tax/tip and the special rice with chicken, pork, shrimp and egg which was actually not bad other than it being too salty. My wife ordered the pho and it was quite mid. The broth was way too sweet in my opinion. Unfortunately, all of that with the fact that it was pretty expensive means that I will likely not be returning any time soon. There are definitely way better Viet restaurants for less in Toronto/GTA.

I came here on a busy Sunday afternoon, the restaurant was packed. Considering how busy it was, the…read moreservice wasn't too bad. The food took a bit long to come out understandably. The food was average though. The pho broth was a little too sweet. The meats in the rice and the bone marrow broth were both too salty. I liked all the toppings the rice came with. On the pricier side - I got an iced coffee which came out to be $9 after tax. I guess it makes sense because it's in a core downtown area... Not a place I would come back to sadly. The restaurant was comfortable, restrooms downstairs and looked fairly new overall.

Fringing away, I felt like getting something Japanese for lunch…read more The space is large and chaotic and noisy, with the World Cup adding a lot to the last two. You have to accept that the restaurants in the Distillery District are not going to be quiet experiences due to the age of the buildings. Wide open and stony. I got the seaweed salad, unagi don, and their "handcrafted lemonade". Service was quick and efficient. Everything was okay. Nothing stood out, except the fizzy lemonade was quite refreshing, and the unagi was some of the tenderest I've ever had. Otherwise there was nothing special, but nothing bad either. I guess other people love avocado. It was part of the unagi don bowl, but it didn't add anything to the eating experience. It's a Toronto trend that feels like a little box is getting checked in most restaurants. However, other tables were getting what looked like well-prepared dishes, and I would definitely return to try something else here.

Absolutely great service and the food came fairly quickly. The food came so fresh and they were all…read moredelicious! As a group visiting from Chicago and had no more agenda left on our trip, we stumbled upon this gem while walking around the Distillery District. Their patio caught my eye at first because it was super cute, then we looked at their menu and decided to dine in! We ate at the patio since it was a beautiful afternoon where it wasn't too hot. The ambiance was perfect to end our weekend trip in Toronto. When the tuna steak came out, all you heard was "Woah" because of the beautiful presentation and you can see how fresh the tuna was! And we were so right. The tuna was soooo good and sooo fresh. My friend is somewhat of a picky and not so healthy eater but he gave it a try and was so impressed. I'm adding this place to my list of restaurants we loved. Until next time!