This review is in reference to the collaboration dinner with and at gateau ghost hence why I didn’t give a rating for atmosphere.
Oyster: delicious bite. Salty, sweet from the palm sugar, fragrant coriander and shallots, no notes. I plan on dressing oysters like this in the future at home. So good!
Hokkaido scallops: I’ll start off the the good. The flavours were strong and I loved the space. The shrimp paste was so delicious and added such a unique savoury element to the dish. The crunch bits of fruit also added great texture. Now I don’t feel like the scallops were the star of the show and that’s where I feel like the dish fell a bit short. If you’re going to use imported Hokkaido scallops then they should stand out but they kind of fell into the background. We were also a seating of two but received three leaves/wraps. It would have made more sense to have four leaves or a shareable number. The leaves were also lacking in flavour, maybe shiso would have been a good choice. But nothing was terrible and tooo away from the dish, I simply wanted more bites.
Fish curry: again I’ll start with the positives. The curry itself was spicy and comforting. The fish was cooked really well and I loved the blistered skin. We finished the whole bowl and were even offered more by the chef behind the counter which was so nice. He explained that this was a northern style curry, hence its departure from the more well known coconut milk curries. The dish was served in a bowl but we were given sharing plates which didn’t really work. I ended up just using the rice bowl bc the broth would just run off the plate. I also think the fish could have been better seasoned. The veggies in the curry were also prepared separately (blanched) so they were pretty bland. I would have liked for the veggies to be cooked in the broth but it was fine. The curry itself was so strong in flavour that it carried the rest of the dish.
Dessert: :( unfortunately we didn’t like this one. Not enough coconut flavour, no burnt/char flavour and the crisps/bark didn’t taste like sesame either. Everything was just a little off the mark.
Overall the Thai favourites dishes overshadowed the gateau ghost dishes by farrrr. My review for gateau ghost is on their Google as well. Will definitely be coming to Thai favourites for dinner. Thanks!
Food: 4
Service: 4
Robert Kjemhus
Absolutely delicious. Lots of great gluten free options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Neil Walker
This restaurant is bonkers. Remarkable mixes of flavours that have no right to work but do. Great service, incredible experience
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Darren Zhang
Me and my friend Arshtafa had good and genuine Thai food, it crazy and some of the best food we had in our lives. Its beautiful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Justin Weidler
2nd time visiting this place and it hasn’t disappointed! The last time in my wife and I ordered the rustic curry mussels, the lamb chops, the cha siu short ribs, and the black cod sour curry. The mussels and lamb chops were both of our favorites. I probably wouldn’t order the short ribs again. They were good but I wanted to be blown away for $66. From our first visit, I recall the chicken wings and the confit duck leg curry being all-stars! This place is a must visit in Toronto. We will continue to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lamb Chops with Tamarind Dip, Rustic Curried Mussels, Duck Leg Confit, Fried Chicken
M D
Beyond meat was served to us in the tasting menu.
Alice Xu
Reservations are necessary if you want the dining area seating, high tops were available for walk in.
Did the tasting menu and some of the favs were the NZ lamb chops and cod, and the basil ice cream bar. Ice cream bar was separate and not part of the tasting menu. The punch up cocktail was also really good, could barely taste the alcohol and it was sweet.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ali k
This review is long overdue, but I have to say: the food at Favourite Thai BBQ is truly great. It's not just delicious; the dishes are creative and well made, showing real care in the kitchen. Combined with good service and a pleasant atmosphere, this restaurant delivers a wonderful dining experience on all fronts. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Momo Sa
My girls and I had an incredible dining experience here! All of the dishes were a hit- some stand outs were the tuna ceviche, lamb chops, and pork secreto. Can’t wait to visit again and try other items on the menu
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tyler Salmon
The staff and owner showed incredible hospitality and the food / atmosphere was second to none. Highly recommended!
In a great location. The tasting menu is super fresh with great portions. Modern Thai food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kimya S.
Delicious food but the ambiance and service were disappointing. 1) This is one of the few establishments where I would actually recommend doing a high chair reservation vs a dining table reservation. The dining tables are packed so closely together like sardines that it is uncomfortable. There is so little space on the table + chairs that you have to store purses behind you on a windowsill. I recommend bringing a very small purse if you do happen to make a dining room reservation. 2) Which leads me to point #2... the dining room tables are so closely packed together, that the high chair option actually gives you more space and privacy. What really ruined our dinner was there was a group of ~6 people seated a table away from us that was extremely loud. Like exorberantly and continously loud, to the point where I could not hear my friend across the table for the majority of the dinner. From the looks of it, they were served too much alcohol. There was a table next to us where the couple also agreed that they were being disruptive. I know this is not necessarily the restaurants fault, but when we addressed this with our server and asked if we could move tables, they essentially dismissed us and said that no matter where we go, that this group of people making noise would be loud. After some back and forth, she did move us to another area and it made a huge difference. 3) The server told us that our table would be reserved from 6:30pm until 8:15pm. We weren't served our mains until 8pm, and we felt incredibly rushed to finish the food. The staff members weren't even subtle about it either, our server grabbed my plate off the table when there were still 2 pieces of short rib left on it! I had to tell her to let it go and let me finish. Ending our night in this way really left a bad taste in my mouths and was disappointing.
Again, the food is delicious and I have no complaints about any of the dishes or drinks we had. Everything was excellent and deserving of being on the Michelin guide. However, unfortunately I will not be returning because of the atmosphere and service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
andrea tambasco
Went to Favorites with a few of my friends on a Saturday night and loved my experience as I got in. Atmosphere and service were on point! Food was awesome! The negroni I ordered was one of the best ones I ever had. Definitely will come back when I’m in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
bubbles
Thai resto hidden behind a coffee shop on ossington strip, Spicy, funky, bitter and sour dishes made using local ingredients. Think Thai oysters, ceviches, house-made shrimp pastes and jungle curries, binchotan char-grilled barbecue, fermented meats, and betel leaf–wrapped snacks. Limited drink menu, including wine menu, and cocktails etc. REALLY LOUD because it’s a small space, and it’s an open kitchen so expect to walk out smelling like the food. ALL THE FOOD IS AMAZING THO. Loved everything I had — the oysters, ceviche, chicken wings, cod curry. All great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thai Style Oysters
Susie Su
Dry red curry with duck confit, the pork chop, and the lamb chops were the highlights of the meal.
Salads were all mediocre but the eggplant salad was better…. And the tuna tartare was not good.
This review is in reference to the collaboration dinner with and at gateau ghost hence why I didn’t give a rating for atmosphere.
Oyster: delicious bite. Salty, sweet from the palm sugar, fragrant coriander and shallots, no notes. I plan on dressing oysters like this in the future at home. So good!
Hokkaido scallops: I’ll start off the the good. The flavours were strong and I loved the space. The shrimp paste was so delicious and added such a unique savoury element to the dish. The crunch bits of fruit also added great texture. Now I don’t feel like the scallops were the star of the show and that’s where I feel like the dish fell a bit short. If you’re going to use imported Hokkaido scallops then they should stand out but they kind of fell into the background. We were also a seating of two but received three leaves/wraps. It would have made more sense to have four leaves or a shareable number. The leaves were also lacking in flavour, maybe shiso would have been a good choice. But nothing was terrible and tooo away from the dish, I simply wanted more bites.
Fish curry: again I’ll start with the positives. The curry itself was spicy and comforting. The fish was cooked really well and I loved the blistered skin. We finished the whole bowl and were even offered more by the chef behind the counter which was so nice. He explained that this was a northern style curry, hence its departure from the more well known coconut milk curries. The dish was served in a bowl but we were given sharing plates which didn’t really work. I ended up just using the rice bowl bc the broth would just run off the plate. I also think the fish could have been better seasoned. The veggies in the curry were also prepared separately (blanched) so they were pretty bland. I would have liked for the veggies to be cooked in the broth but it was fine. The curry itself was so strong in flavour that it carried the rest of the dish.
Dessert: :( unfortunately we didn’t like this one. Not enough coconut flavour, no burnt/char flavour and the crisps/bark didn’t taste like sesame either. Everything was just a little off the mark.
Overall the Thai favourites dishes overshadowed the gateau ghost dishes by farrrr. My review for gateau ghost is on their Google as well. Will definitely be coming to Thai favourites for dinner. Thanks!
Food: 4
Service: 4
Absolutely delicious. Lots of great gluten free options
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This restaurant is bonkers. Remarkable mixes of flavours that have no right to work but do. Great service, incredible experience
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Me and my friend Arshtafa had good and genuine Thai food, it crazy and some of the best food we had in our lives. Its beautiful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
2nd time visiting this place and it hasn’t disappointed! The last time in my wife and I ordered the rustic curry mussels, the lamb chops, the cha siu short ribs, and the black cod sour curry. The mussels and lamb chops were both of our favorites. I probably wouldn’t order the short ribs again. They were good but I wanted to be blown away for $66. From our first visit, I recall the chicken wings and the confit duck leg curry being all-stars! This place is a must visit in Toronto. We will continue to come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Lamb Chops with Tamarind Dip, Rustic Curried Mussels, Duck Leg Confit, Fried Chicken
Beyond meat was served to us in the tasting menu.
Reservations are necessary if you want the dining area seating, high tops were available for walk in.
Did the tasting menu and some of the favs were the NZ lamb chops and cod, and the basil ice cream bar. Ice cream bar was separate and not part of the tasting menu. The punch up cocktail was also really good, could barely taste the alcohol and it was sweet.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
This review is long overdue, but I have to say: the food at Favourite Thai BBQ is truly great. It's not just delicious; the dishes are creative and well made, showing real care in the kitchen. Combined with good service and a pleasant atmosphere, this restaurant delivers a wonderful dining experience on all fronts. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
My girls and I had an incredible dining experience here! All of the dishes were a hit- some stand outs were the tuna ceviche, lamb chops, and pork secreto. Can’t wait to visit again and try other items on the menu
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff and owner showed incredible hospitality and the food / atmosphere was second to none. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
In a great location. The tasting menu is super fresh with great portions. Modern Thai food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food but the ambiance and service were disappointing.
1) This is one of the few establishments where I would actually recommend doing a high chair reservation vs a dining table reservation. The dining tables are packed so closely together like sardines that it is uncomfortable. There is so little space on the table + chairs that you have to store purses behind you on a windowsill. I recommend bringing a very small purse if you do happen to make a dining room reservation.
2) Which leads me to point #2... the dining room tables are so closely packed together, that the high chair option actually gives you more space and privacy. What really ruined our dinner was there was a group of ~6 people seated a table away from us that was extremely loud. Like exorberantly and continously loud, to the point where I could not hear my friend across the table for the majority of the dinner. From the looks of it, they were served too much alcohol. There was a table next to us where the couple also agreed that they were being disruptive. I know this is not necessarily the restaurants fault, but when we addressed this with our server and asked if we could move tables, they essentially dismissed us and said that no matter where we go, that this group of people making noise would be loud. After some back and forth, she did move us to another area and it made a huge difference.
3) The server told us that our table would be reserved from 6:30pm until 8:15pm. We weren't served our mains until 8pm, and we felt incredibly rushed to finish the food. The staff members weren't even subtle about it either, our server grabbed my plate off the table when there were still 2 pieces of short rib left on it! I had to tell her to let it go and let me finish. Ending our night in this way really left a bad taste in my mouths and was disappointing.
Again, the food is delicious and I have no complaints about any of the dishes or drinks we had. Everything was excellent and deserving of being on the Michelin guide. However, unfortunately I will not be returning because of the atmosphere and service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Went to Favorites with a few of my friends on a Saturday night and loved my experience as I got in. Atmosphere and service were on point! Food was awesome! The negroni I ordered was one of the best ones I ever had. Definitely will come back when I’m in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thai resto hidden behind a coffee shop on ossington strip, Spicy, funky, bitter and sour dishes made using local ingredients. Think Thai oysters, ceviches, house-made shrimp pastes and jungle curries, binchotan char-grilled barbecue, fermented meats, and betel leaf–wrapped snacks. Limited drink menu, including wine menu, and cocktails etc. REALLY LOUD because it’s a small space, and it’s an open kitchen so expect to walk out smelling like the food. ALL THE FOOD IS AMAZING THO. Loved everything I had — the oysters, ceviche, chicken wings, cod curry. All great
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Thai Style Oysters
Dry red curry with duck confit, the pork chop, and the lamb chops were the highlights of the meal.
Salads were all mediocre but the eggplant salad was better…. And the tuna tartare was not good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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