The food was very tasty and the service was excellent. The restaurant had a nice buzz and felt warm and inviting. We really enjoyed ourselves. The reason I am giving it 4 stars is because they charged us $3 for a tiny dish of hot sauce, a condiment, that went with the meal... after dropping quite a bit of cash, it takes away from the experience. It is clearly just a money grab and a real turn off.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kerry Clare
What a fabulous experience! The TRUST ALMA picks were so delicious and it was such a special night out. Strongly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stephani Tomazos
Exceptional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chilli Chicken Wings, Parmesan Tapioca Fritters, Pork Wonton Noodles Soy and Yuchoy, Scallion Bao Stracciatella Cheese, Pork Wonton and Noodles
Eva Reggiani
The food was interesting but agree with many comments that it was overpriced. Small piece of cod for $48 just didn't feel right..
Bianca B.
The bao are so good! The wontons and noodles are also so flavourful, I loved the sauce
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Parmesan Tapioca Fritters, Scallion Bao Stracciatella Cheese, Pork Wonton and Noodles
C. A.
Feeling like Asian fusion but want to step it up and turn it into a more upscale date without breaking the bank AND have great service? This is definitely an option. We got reservations on a Friday night, placed was packed and felt cozy. We tried a variety of small, mains and desert, paired with a nice glass of wine. Chef delivered one of our dishes, and whether by choice or not thought that was a nice gesture which added to our experience.
Fantastic restaurant with modern Asian cuisine that still manages to strike a fine balance between authenticity and contemporary. For 2, we ordered: - scallion bao - nasi goreng - duck leg vindaloo - brulee nian gao
Everything was good and can't wait to come back to try other dishes.
Aishane Ganeshwaran
the ambiance is such a vibe for a sultry date night or girls night! the small plates were delectable and our server made the evening that more fun with his wine reccos (shoutout Ethan). char siu pork, steak, manti, and baos we’re a highlight!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chilli Chicken Wings, Parmesan Tapioca Fritters, Scallion Bao Stracciatella Cheese, Cha Siu and Beef Cheeks
M
I visited this restaurant with high expectations, given its mention in the Michelin guide, but was ultimately disappointed. In my opinion, the food was average and overpriced. Four dishes, in particular, stood out for the wrong reasons. The pork wontons with noodles had thick, doughy wrappers, and the flavour was flat. The cod, priced at $45, was overcooked and paired with shriveled mushrooms—far from what I’d expect at this price point. The radish cake left me puzzled, with a chewy, grainy texture and a tangy plum(?) sauce that didn’t quite work. Lastly, the special of mustard greens was too salty and overcooked. Overall, the dishes we tried leaned toward being too oily and over-seasoned.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Aileen Lee
For a fusion resto in the west end, it’s not bad. Enjoyed the depth of flavours in each dish. I found it to be pricier than what was being offered. I don’t mind paying what they charge but at least give more food. Plates were definitely disproportionate to the cost. You must book ahead though as it’s a small space and it’s quite popular. Our faves were the chili wings and the bbq pork. Noodles with wontons were also good but the wrapper we found to be too thick and not enough filling. Steak was sadly chewy.
I was excited to try this place because of all the buzz, but left disappointed.
Took my partner for his bday dinner, and with five shareable dishes and two glasses of wine, it cost more than $100 per person.
Not only was it very expensive, but the food wasn’t that tasty. Two of the dishes were actually a bit bitter: the eggplant manti in black bean sauce, which had fried garlic chips that may have been overcooked; and the radish cake, a play on Chinese turnip cake I believe but also oddly bitter with its accompanying sauces.
The cod in ajo blanco was very good, though pricey at $45.
Maybe these are just standard gourmet restaurant prices these days. I also understand that it’s supposed to be “modern Chinese”. However, the experience wasn’t anywhere near extraordinary enough to justify $100 per person, three times as much as a meal at a very decent Chinese resto.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Tam Phan
We both got the Trust Alma tasting menu ($80) and felt the place and the food lacked some charm. As some of the comments here already mention, the service was lacklustre and I felt like the front of house was just going through the motions to get through the day. We're not expecting to be pampered but some attentiveness would've been nice. The food itself was very mediocre (except for the scallion baos which were fantastic). The off-menu chocolate tart with whipped cream was great. Meh.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Eva Nabereznyj
Everything was delicious and service was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dee Dee
Meh. Nice to be able to smoke on a patio table though
Claire
Highly recommend the tasting menu. Fantastic service and high quality food
The food was very tasty and the service was excellent. The restaurant had a nice buzz and felt warm and inviting. We really enjoyed ourselves. The reason I am giving it 4 stars is because they charged us $3 for a tiny dish of hot sauce, a condiment, that went with the meal... after dropping quite a bit of cash, it takes away from the experience. It is clearly just a money grab and a real turn off.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a fabulous experience! The TRUST ALMA picks were so delicious and it was such a special night out. Strongly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Exceptional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chilli Chicken Wings, Parmesan Tapioca Fritters, Pork Wonton Noodles Soy and Yuchoy, Scallion Bao Stracciatella Cheese, Pork Wonton and Noodles
The food was interesting but agree with many comments that it was overpriced. Small piece of cod for $48 just didn't feel right..
The bao are so good! The wontons and noodles are also so flavourful, I loved the sauce
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Parmesan Tapioca Fritters, Scallion Bao Stracciatella Cheese, Pork Wonton and Noodles
Feeling like Asian fusion but want to step it up and turn it into a more upscale date without breaking the bank AND have great service? This is definitely an option. We got reservations on a Friday night, placed was packed and felt cozy. We tried a variety of small, mains and desert, paired with a nice glass of wine. Chef delivered one of our dishes, and whether by choice or not thought that was a nice gesture which added to our experience.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scallion Bread, Parmesan Tapioca Fritters, Scallion Bao Stracciatella Cheese, Endive Salad
Fantastic restaurant with modern Asian cuisine that still manages to strike a fine balance between authenticity and contemporary. For 2, we ordered:
- scallion bao
- nasi goreng
- duck leg vindaloo
- brulee nian gao
Everything was good and can't wait to come back to try other dishes.
the ambiance is such a vibe for a sultry date night or girls night! the small plates were delectable and our server made the evening that more fun with his wine reccos (shoutout Ethan). char siu pork, steak, manti, and baos we’re a highlight!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chilli Chicken Wings, Parmesan Tapioca Fritters, Scallion Bao Stracciatella Cheese, Cha Siu and Beef Cheeks
I visited this restaurant with high expectations, given its mention in the Michelin guide, but was ultimately disappointed. In my opinion, the food was average and overpriced. Four dishes, in particular, stood out for the wrong reasons. The pork wontons with noodles had thick, doughy wrappers, and the flavour was flat. The cod, priced at $45, was overcooked and paired with shriveled mushrooms—far from what I’d expect at this price point. The radish cake left me puzzled, with a chewy, grainy texture and a tangy plum(?) sauce that didn’t quite work. Lastly, the special of mustard greens was too salty and overcooked. Overall, the dishes we tried leaned toward being too oily and over-seasoned.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
For a fusion resto in the west end, it’s not bad. Enjoyed the depth of flavours in each dish. I found it to be pricier than what was being offered. I don’t mind paying what they charge but at least give more food. Plates were definitely disproportionate to the cost. You must book ahead though as it’s a small space and it’s quite popular. Our faves were the chili wings and the bbq pork. Noodles with wontons were also good but the wrapper we found to be too thick and not enough filling. Steak was sadly chewy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
I was excited to try this place because of all the buzz, but left disappointed.
Took my partner for his bday dinner, and with five shareable dishes and two glasses of wine, it cost more than $100 per person.
Not only was it very expensive, but the food wasn’t that tasty. Two of the dishes were actually a bit bitter: the eggplant manti in black bean sauce, which had fried garlic chips that may have been overcooked; and the radish cake, a play on Chinese turnip cake I believe but also oddly bitter with its accompanying sauces.
The cod in ajo blanco was very good, though pricey at $45.
Maybe these are just standard gourmet restaurant prices these days. I also understand that it’s supposed to be “modern Chinese”. However, the experience wasn’t anywhere near extraordinary enough to justify $100 per person, three times as much as a meal at a very decent Chinese resto.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
We both got the Trust Alma tasting menu ($80) and felt the place and the food lacked some charm. As some of the comments here already mention, the service was lacklustre and I felt like the front of house was just going through the motions to get through the day. We're not expecting to be pampered but some attentiveness would've been nice. The food itself was very mediocre (except for the scallion baos which were fantastic). The off-menu chocolate tart with whipped cream was great. Meh.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 2
Everything was delicious and service was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Meh. Nice to be able to smoke on a patio table though
Highly recommend the tasting menu. Fantastic service and high quality food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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