The food was innovative and delicious, however the portions were extremely small. 2 hours after dinner all 4 of our party were hungry.
Brian
We went in for a 5-course Secret Lunch menu and it was one of the best Michelin experiences we've ever had. A lot of that has to do with how quiet it was. And the other part came from the explanations, the food itself (which was amazing), and the fact that half of the wines were from Ontario. Definitely recommend for lunch if you're in town!
Juan Pablo
Excellent experience yesterday at Enigma. We ordered from the a la carte menu; the food was delicious, and beautifully plated. The service was prompt, everyone was kind and polite. The restaurant was incredibly peaceful and had great decor. I'm looking forward to returning and experiencing a tasting menu.
Gregory
We enjoyed the lunch menu, whole meal was fantastic and the Foie gras add on dish was a highlight, I've never had it in an earth brothy before but it worked perfectly, with the Foie gras richness cutting through the more subtle flavors.
Midge
It was an incredible food journey and experience. The staff and chef Quinton were very welcoming and friendly. The perfect night for my husband's birthday. Thank you Enigma ❤️
Nicolas St-Pierre
Worthy of its Michelin star status. Chef Quenton leads a world class team
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Devon
Food and atmosphere were as advertised. I will from this point on be comparing every restaurant to this one. The way all the staff worked together and knew exactly what was going on was exceptional, and then there was the food, the ten courses took you on a journey where each dish felt like a perfectly timed chapter in a story, creative, balanced, and full of intention. Every bite built on the last, and the wine pairings elevated the entire experience, highlighting flavors I never would have noticed otherwise. It's rare to find a place where precision, passion, and presentation come together so seamlessly, but this was it, truly unforgettable.
Eric
Delicious food and drinks, including an exceptional ocean trout and mushroom pairing, all in a comfortable setting with excellent service. However, I wish that the portion sizes had been a little more generous, as the entire family left the restaurant a little hungry after finishing the lunch tasting menu.
Fei Han
If you’re looking for somewhere to celebrate a birthday in Toronto, Enigma Yorkville is a must. The vibe is classy but warm, and every dish looks like art on a plate. From the presentation to the flavors, everything feels special — the kind of night you’ll keep thinking about long after it’s over.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pouyan Ajali
Giving 2 stars only for the visual presentation of the dishes! they did look elegant. Unfortunately, the experience ended there. The wagyu steak wasn’t marbled at all and tasted more like liver than wagyu. The appetizer was decent, but the dessert was just three small cookies with chocolate, nothing impressive. Even the decaf coffee didn’t taste right.
Despite many empty tables, they seated a loud couple right next to us, and we could barely hear each other talk. The servers were serious and not friendly, and the tip was automatically added to the bill without a clear breakdown.
Overall, I’ve had far better experiences at other Yorkville restaurants. Definitely not planning to return.
I’m still super bitter about my experience a few weeks back that I’m writing about it now.
short version: they didn’t have a host which meant we waited a while to be seated, somm/ manager Li was not very welcoming, they didn’t confirm my extra dishes that I pre booked online and when they realized after they had forgotten it they gave no apology and just handed me the bill.
Long version: We arrived to no host and stood waiting until a staff member finally seated us. Dinner was fine until the sommelier handed me a pamphlet of add-ons—even though I had already pre-ordered caviar for my friend’s birthday. To avoid ruining the surprise, I stayed quiet and ordered the premium wine pairing to share, which seemed to irritate him. Service shifted after that.
We reached dessert with no explanation, and only at the end were we told the restaurant didn’t have the caviar. No apology, no service recovery, just the bill.
On a side note, the somm/manager is super knowledgeable about wine but that’s where the impressiveness seems to end. There’s a lack of personality, personal touch and table touching which makes me sad bc I really use to like this place. (The servers and server assistants were great, my criticism is of Mr. Li since he seemed to have taken charge of the table.)
The food is decent but I fear that this has become yet another place that rides on the Michelin star name to drive traffic but has forgotten what made them great to begin with.
I’m hoping things change here so I can come back again on a more semi-regular basis.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Paladin65fastback
Went for my fiancé birthday. Everything except burgundy availability was excellent and they more than made up for that. So much going on in every course (we had the 8 course tasting). We were very impressed. The current menu is perfect for fall and every dish was elegant and delicious. Well done!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adam
Great food at a premium price. Pace was a little fast; you'd have your next dish in front of you right after the last one finished. Dishes were well-executed and creative, portions were maybe a touch small. Worth trying once; not a lot of compromise on ingredients here, but hard to justify the price beyond that. Recommend the cocktail pairings!
John
Absolutely incredible across the board. From the service to the quality of cuisine, Enigma outperforms.
Cheryl
Fabulous welcome by Daria. The tasting experience did not disappoint. Pleased that some could pair with cocktails while others could choose wine. Highlights to note - service was very attentive. Starting snacks/tasty bites were very flavorful. Duck breast and marigold milk bread was amazing. The maitake mushroom actually outshone the wagyu beef!! Kudos to chef sarah for a pear tart that was exquisite and stood out in an impressive menu of many delights. The wine pairings were perfect however the pours were not on the generous side. Loved the personal touches of the chefs/staff coming to the table. A beautiful evening of celebration and reconnection. Lovely staff - it is a loud atmosphere and sometimes difficult to hear the descriptions across the table.
The food was innovative and delicious, however the portions were extremely small. 2 hours after dinner all 4 of our party were hungry.
We went in for a 5-course Secret Lunch menu and it was one of the best Michelin experiences we've ever had. A lot of that has to do with how quiet it was. And the other part came from the explanations, the food itself (which was amazing), and the fact that half of the wines were from Ontario. Definitely recommend for lunch if you're in town!
Excellent experience yesterday at Enigma. We ordered from the a la carte menu; the food was delicious, and beautifully plated. The service was prompt, everyone was kind and polite. The restaurant was incredibly peaceful and had great decor. I'm looking forward to returning and experiencing a tasting menu.
We enjoyed the lunch menu, whole meal was fantastic and the Foie gras add on dish was a highlight, I've never had it in an earth brothy before but it worked perfectly, with the Foie gras richness cutting through the more subtle flavors.
It was an incredible food journey and experience. The staff and chef Quinton were very welcoming and friendly. The perfect night for my husband's birthday. Thank you Enigma ❤️
Worthy of its Michelin star status. Chef Quenton leads a world class team
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food and atmosphere were as advertised. I will from this point on be comparing every restaurant to this one. The way all the staff worked together and knew exactly what was going on was exceptional, and then there was the food, the ten courses took you on a journey where each dish felt like a perfectly timed chapter in a story, creative, balanced, and full of intention. Every bite built on the last, and the wine pairings elevated the entire experience, highlighting flavors I never would have noticed otherwise. It's rare to find a place where precision, passion, and presentation come together so seamlessly, but this was it, truly unforgettable.
Delicious food and drinks, including an exceptional ocean trout and mushroom pairing, all in a comfortable setting with excellent service. However, I wish that the portion sizes had been a little more generous, as the entire family left the restaurant a little hungry after finishing the lunch tasting menu.
If you’re looking for somewhere to celebrate a birthday in Toronto, Enigma Yorkville is a must. The vibe is classy but warm, and every dish looks like art on a plate. From the presentation to the flavors, everything feels special — the kind of night you’ll keep thinking about long after it’s over.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Giving 2 stars only for the visual presentation of the dishes! they did look elegant. Unfortunately, the experience ended there.
The wagyu steak wasn’t marbled at all and tasted more like liver than wagyu. The appetizer was decent, but the dessert was just three small cookies with chocolate, nothing impressive. Even the decaf coffee didn’t taste right.
Despite many empty tables, they seated a loud couple right next to us, and we could barely hear each other talk. The servers were serious and not friendly, and the tip was automatically added to the bill without a clear breakdown.
Overall, I’ve had far better experiences at other Yorkville restaurants. Definitely not planning to return.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 2
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I’m still super bitter about my experience a few weeks back that I’m writing about it now.
short version: they didn’t have a host which meant we waited a while to be seated, somm/ manager Li was not very welcoming, they didn’t confirm my extra dishes that I pre booked online and when they realized after they had forgotten it they gave no apology and just handed me the bill.
Long version: We arrived to no host and stood waiting until a staff member finally seated us. Dinner was fine until the sommelier handed me a pamphlet of add-ons—even though I had already pre-ordered caviar for my friend’s birthday. To avoid ruining the surprise, I stayed quiet and ordered the premium wine pairing to share, which seemed to irritate him. Service shifted after that.
We reached dessert with no explanation, and only at the end were we told the restaurant didn’t have the caviar. No apology, no service recovery, just the bill.
On a side note, the somm/manager is super knowledgeable about wine but that’s where the impressiveness seems to end. There’s a lack of personality, personal touch and table touching which makes me sad bc I really use to like this place. (The servers and server assistants were great, my criticism is of Mr. Li since he seemed to have taken charge of the table.)
The food is decent but I fear that this has become yet another place that rides on the Michelin star name to drive traffic but has forgotten what made them great to begin with.
I’m hoping things change here so I can come back again on a more semi-regular basis.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 1
Went for my fiancé birthday. Everything except burgundy availability was excellent and they more than made up for that. So much going on in every course (we had the 8 course tasting). We were very impressed. The current menu is perfect for fall and every dish was elegant and delicious. Well done!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food at a premium price. Pace was a little fast; you'd have your next dish in front of you right after the last one finished. Dishes were well-executed and creative, portions were maybe a touch small. Worth trying once; not a lot of compromise on ingredients here, but hard to justify the price beyond that. Recommend the cocktail pairings!
Absolutely incredible across the board. From the service to the quality of cuisine, Enigma outperforms.
Fabulous welcome by Daria. The tasting experience did not disappoint. Pleased that some could pair with cocktails while others could choose wine. Highlights to note - service was very attentive. Starting snacks/tasty bites were very flavorful. Duck breast and marigold milk bread was amazing. The maitake mushroom actually outshone the wagyu beef!! Kudos to chef sarah for a pear tart that was exquisite and stood out in an impressive menu of many delights. The wine pairings were perfect however the pours were not on the generous side. Loved the personal touches of the chefs/staff coming to the table. A beautiful evening of celebration and reconnection. Lovely staff - it is a loud atmosphere and sometimes difficult to hear the descriptions across the table.
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