I wanted to like this place, and I'll start by saying the kitchen clearly has range, the fish and chips coming out to other tables looked genuinely great. But the meal I actually had was, honestly, one of the worst I've had in Toronto
It started small. Our water arrived with two wet glasses set on the table, still damp and stacked, alongside the carafe. When I asked for something to dry them, I was handed napkins rather than clean, dry glasses. A minor thing on its own, but it set the tone.
I ordered what the menu called Korean chicken, not realizing it was listed under sandwiches. It arrived cold, on a bao bun that had been cut through the bottom, so there was nothing to actually hold, it fell apart in my hands. The chicken itself was processed strips in some kind of sweet sauce, one to two ounces at most on the entire plate, for $23. I'd ordered it thinking I was getting a real serving of protein, and there simply wasn't much there. Calling it Korean is also a stretch, there was nothing about it that reflected the cuisine. The menu listed coleslaw as a side; what came was a few pickled onions on the sandwich. When I asked about it, the server told me the pickled onions were the slaw. But pickled onions and coleslaw aren't interchangeable, an onion is an accoutrement, like a pickle or a tomato. Coleslaw is something different, and a menu shouldn't promise something it doesn't deliver.
I raised all of this with our server directly and, kindly, told her I thought the dish should come off the menu, and that they'd be better off leaning into what they clearly do well. She mentioned it was a recent addition, The food simply didn't deliver. My friend, who only ordered fries, felt the same about the place overall.
The service didn't help. The staff weren't attentive or particularly friendly, and honestly, no one looked like they wanted to be there.
One more note for anyone planning a visit: it happened to be bingo night, and the hosts were on microphones and extremely loud, and not only loud but fairly explicit, sexual references and cussing throughout. They tried to seat us right next to it, and we asked instead for a table inside, as far from it as possible. That's fine for a club or private event, but this is a public, family-accessible restaurant on Centre Island. Honestly, we only stayed because it was late and the only other option nearby was a fast-food sandwich place. In hindsight, I'd have gone to the other location.
This wasn't just a meal I didn't enjoy, it was an experience I didn't enjoy, from the food to the service to the atmosphere. I wont be back read more