Finally tried Soos and it did not disappoint! Cozy modern Malaysian spot on Ossington with a great vibe. Cocktails were creative and well-priced, and the food was both beautiful and delicious.
Standouts: the Char Kway Teow (smoky, savory, perfectly wok-charred) and the Rendang Beef. Presentation was stunning too - the mango sticky rice looked too pretty to eat.
What we ordered: - Smoked Juniper - Sarawak Sour - Rendang Beef - Char Kway Teow
They also offer a “Feed Me” tasting menu I’ll be back to try. Highly recommend for date night or if you want to explore Malaysian food in Toronto!
IG: nessak_eats
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chloe
Our fave place in the city right now. Please make desserts for takeout 😍
Sultaan Qazi
My favourite restaurant of the year. Everything was incredible and we got to try most of the menu with the tasting menu. The scallops, Kari puff and Cod were especially great. Service was excellent and the food came out quickly. Really great value, I would’ve been happy even if it was 2x the price. Definitely will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paige Young
A wonderful vegan menu and very great drink menu. They accommodated my request to add tofu to a meal to make it a bit more protein nutritious. So tasty!! The satay veg was so so good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Prosperity Tossed Slaw V, Sambal Edamame or V, Prosperity Tossed Slaw, Sarawak Pepper Prawns with Grilled Peaches
Stephanie Gunn
Incredible meal and service by all the staff here.
Shelly Sharma
Their vegan fat choi dishes are just soooo incredible. I have been coming here for years and the flavouring of their food has never disappointed - amazing fresh authentic malaysian food 🌱 A friend I tried the fun rolls in peanut sauce, mushroom baos, the famous slaw, the noods and mango mushroom tofu with sticky rice … all mouth watering.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sonya Hu
Absolutely amazing!! I visited Toronto for a quick weekend trip and several friends who lived there told me I *had* to give Soos a try! Their Feed Me menu, a chef-curated set menu with nine outstanding courses, is the best way to get a feel for the full breadth of their menu. The traditional Feed Me menu is quite meat-heavy, but you can also adjust it to be pescatarian or vegetarian, and they'll even be flexible and allow differences across the table to accommodate multiple eating preferences. We decided to all do the pescatarian version, and we were thoroughly impressed by every single dish that came out. I assume the menu rotates seasonally, but we were treated to:
- Hokkaido scallop crudo -- this was so beautiful and so delicious that I forgot to snap a picture before we dug in. The scallops were super fresh and tender, and they had such a wonderful light, refreshing, and slightly herby flavor from the cilantro, ginger, and scallion. The chili oil and garlic chip gave it a bit of crunch, heat, and an extra umami punch. - Dal and paratha -- the paratha was perfectly light, crispy, and flaky, with a nice buttery interior and gorgeously charred outer shell. It was the perfect vessel for the deeply flavorful, very slightly spicy, and oh-so-comforting dal. - Steamed rice cakes with salted radish, sambal chili -- so so very good, with delightfully soft and tender rice cakes that offered a perfect contrast against the ultra-flavorful and crunchy radish. The radish was salty, sour, spicy, and deeply umami, and was just the perfect way to open up our palates. - Fried mushroom bao -- literally amazing. The mushrooms were fried to golden perfection and coated with the most flavorful sauce I've ever had. It was all topped with a bit of pickled daikon, carrot, and cabbage, which helped to lighten up the bun and add a pop of freshness to an otherwise quite indulgent-feeling dish. - Prosperity salad -- it sounds a little silly to say that a salad was one of my favorite things, but WOW this salad was amazing. The salad features a whopping 20 ingredients (many of which I assume are in the delicious yuzu plum dressing), and it hits you with so many flavors and textures at once. It's crunchy, refreshing, nutty, fruity, earthy, and so much more -- I could literally eat this for days on end. - Kari puff -- I literally dream of this puff. The fried pastry shell is so remarkably buttery and flaky, and it's nice and crispy from the deep fry. It houses some of the most flavorful chickpeas I've ever had, bulked up with some potatoes and onions, and paired with a lovely creamy, garlicky sauce. One of the friends joining us usually hates chickpeas, but she absolutely loved this one. - Cod in opor -- super tender, delicious cod bathed in a remarkably flavorful curry! The cod was super impressive, but I do wish there was a tiny bit more of it, especially since the curry is delicious but a little too salty to have on its own. - Mapo tofu noodles -- incredibly flavorful, with a generous helping of mapo tofu and tons of sesame to add a strong nutty flavor and bit of crunch. This was definitely the spiciest part of the meal, but it was remarkable. - Char kway teow -- you really can't go wrong with a good stir-fried rice noodle dish! The noodles were perfectly cooked, with a slight snap and great flavor from the wok char. The sambal offered a great hit of heat and umami, and the tiger prawns were perfectly seared to preserve a slightly snappy texture and their naturally sweet flavor paired with the mild outer char.
The tl;dr of it all is that Soos is sure to offer an amazing dining experience -- the Feed Me menu is, of course, the best way to sample everything the restaurant has to offer, but you can't go wrong with any individual dish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Cooke
We came here for a birthday dinner after the restaurant was so highly recommended to us by friends. We had a table booked on the cute patio out front, but sadly it started to rain just as we sat down! Our server quickly invited us inside and within 5 minutes we had a spot at the bar. While a table option did open up for us later, the bar was comfortable and it was fun watching the bartender work.
I love the decoration inside, it was very fun with very cool lighting and a fun atmosphere. I will say it is very loud in the restaurant, so if you’re looking to have good conversation, it might be difficult.
The food. THE FOOD. Omg have the cauliflower broccoli appetiser, you’ll thank me later. My partner said the Rendang curry was the best he’d ever had and the mango tofu curry was a solid yum. We can’t recommend the tequila cocktail enough (Smokey jumper?). So good!
We had the full vegan “Feed Me” tasting menu accompanied by a very nice Tuscan red.
Simply put - the vegan Malaysian food was tasty and amazingly good. I believe we had a course of 6 dishes. Come hungry though because some of the dishes can be quite rich. We waddled out completely stuffed and satiated. Sadly we had no room for dessert.
Service was excellent and attentive.
Parking was about 2-3 blocks away in this popular area. Highly recommend this place and will definitely visit again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Galea
Tried the taster menu at Soos and was really impressed. The amount and variety of food was more than reasonable. Every dish was distinct and well-executed. Great service too! Will go back again soon...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Animesh Kumar
Hands down top 5 restaurants in Toronto! The food Is incredible and service is friendly and efficient! I truly feel one of the places that hits the right note between fine dining and fun dining!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
AL PT
Food is always great here. They also have very good vegan options
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
M C
Great value and flavours for the tasting menu. Was able to accomodate a large group well.
Finally tried Soos and it did not disappoint! Cozy modern Malaysian spot on Ossington with a great vibe. Cocktails were creative and well-priced, and the food was both beautiful and delicious.
Standouts: the Char Kway Teow (smoky, savory, perfectly wok-charred) and the Rendang Beef. Presentation was stunning too - the mango sticky rice looked too pretty to eat.
What we ordered:
- Smoked Juniper
- Sarawak Sour
- Rendang Beef
- Char Kway Teow
They also offer a “Feed Me” tasting menu I’ll be back to try. Highly recommend for date night or if you want to explore Malaysian food in Toronto!
IG: nessak_eats
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our fave place in the city right now. Please make desserts for takeout 😍
My favourite restaurant of the year. Everything was incredible and we got to try most of the menu with the tasting menu. The scallops, Kari puff and Cod were especially great. Service was excellent and the food came out quickly. Really great value, I would’ve been happy even if it was 2x the price. Definitely will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A wonderful vegan menu and very great drink menu. They accommodated my request to add tofu to a meal to make it a bit more protein nutritious. So tasty!! The satay veg was so so good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Prosperity Tossed Slaw V, Sambal Edamame or V, Prosperity Tossed Slaw, Sarawak Pepper Prawns with Grilled Peaches
Incredible meal and service by all the staff here.
Their vegan fat choi dishes are just soooo incredible. I have been coming here for years and the flavouring of their food has never disappointed - amazing fresh authentic malaysian food 🌱 A friend I tried the fun rolls in peanut sauce, mushroom baos, the famous slaw, the noods and mango mushroom tofu with sticky rice … all mouth watering.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Absolutely amazing!! I visited Toronto for a quick weekend trip and several friends who lived there told me I *had* to give Soos a try! Their Feed Me menu, a chef-curated set menu with nine outstanding courses, is the best way to get a feel for the full breadth of their menu. The traditional Feed Me menu is quite meat-heavy, but you can also adjust it to be pescatarian or vegetarian, and they'll even be flexible and allow differences across the table to accommodate multiple eating preferences. We decided to all do the pescatarian version, and we were thoroughly impressed by every single dish that came out. I assume the menu rotates seasonally, but we were treated to:
- Hokkaido scallop crudo -- this was so beautiful and so delicious that I forgot to snap a picture before we dug in. The scallops were super fresh and tender, and they had such a wonderful light, refreshing, and slightly herby flavor from the cilantro, ginger, and scallion. The chili oil and garlic chip gave it a bit of crunch, heat, and an extra umami punch.
- Dal and paratha -- the paratha was perfectly light, crispy, and flaky, with a nice buttery interior and gorgeously charred outer shell. It was the perfect vessel for the deeply flavorful, very slightly spicy, and oh-so-comforting dal.
- Steamed rice cakes with salted radish, sambal chili -- so so very good, with delightfully soft and tender rice cakes that offered a perfect contrast against the ultra-flavorful and crunchy radish. The radish was salty, sour, spicy, and deeply umami, and was just the perfect way to open up our palates.
- Fried mushroom bao -- literally amazing. The mushrooms were fried to golden perfection and coated with the most flavorful sauce I've ever had. It was all topped with a bit of pickled daikon, carrot, and cabbage, which helped to lighten up the bun and add a pop of freshness to an otherwise quite indulgent-feeling dish.
- Prosperity salad -- it sounds a little silly to say that a salad was one of my favorite things, but WOW this salad was amazing. The salad features a whopping 20 ingredients (many of which I assume are in the delicious yuzu plum dressing), and it hits you with so many flavors and textures at once. It's crunchy, refreshing, nutty, fruity, earthy, and so much more -- I could literally eat this for days on end.
- Kari puff -- I literally dream of this puff. The fried pastry shell is so remarkably buttery and flaky, and it's nice and crispy from the deep fry. It houses some of the most flavorful chickpeas I've ever had, bulked up with some potatoes and onions, and paired with a lovely creamy, garlicky sauce. One of the friends joining us usually hates chickpeas, but she absolutely loved this one.
- Cod in opor -- super tender, delicious cod bathed in a remarkably flavorful curry! The cod was super impressive, but I do wish there was a tiny bit more of it, especially since the curry is delicious but a little too salty to have on its own.
- Mapo tofu noodles -- incredibly flavorful, with a generous helping of mapo tofu and tons of sesame to add a strong nutty flavor and bit of crunch. This was definitely the spiciest part of the meal, but it was remarkable.
- Char kway teow -- you really can't go wrong with a good stir-fried rice noodle dish! The noodles were perfectly cooked, with a slight snap and great flavor from the wok char. The sambal offered a great hit of heat and umami, and the tiger prawns were perfectly seared to preserve a slightly snappy texture and their naturally sweet flavor paired with the mild outer char.
The tl;dr of it all is that Soos is sure to offer an amazing dining experience -- the Feed Me menu is, of course, the best way to sample everything the restaurant has to offer, but you can't go wrong with any individual dish.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came here for a birthday dinner after the restaurant was so highly recommended to us by friends. We had a table booked on the cute patio out front, but sadly it started to rain just as we sat down! Our server quickly invited us inside and within 5 minutes we had a spot at the bar. While a table option did open up for us later, the bar was comfortable and it was fun watching the bartender work.
I love the decoration inside, it was very fun with very cool lighting and a fun atmosphere. I will say it is very loud in the restaurant, so if you’re looking to have good conversation, it might be difficult.
The food. THE FOOD. Omg have the cauliflower broccoli appetiser, you’ll thank me later. My partner said the Rendang curry was the best he’d ever had and the mango tofu curry was a solid yum. We can’t recommend the tequila cocktail enough (Smokey jumper?). So good!
We can’t wait to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overrated. Not a good experience
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Bad service mean workers
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Cod in Opor
Restaurantji Recommends
We had the full vegan “Feed Me” tasting menu accompanied by a very nice Tuscan red.
Simply put - the vegan Malaysian food was tasty and amazingly good. I believe we had a course of 6 dishes. Come hungry though because some of the dishes can be quite rich. We waddled out completely stuffed and satiated. Sadly we had no room for dessert.
Service was excellent and attentive.
Parking was about 2-3 blocks away in this popular area. Highly recommend this place and will definitely visit again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tried the taster menu at Soos and was really impressed. The amount and variety of food was more than reasonable. Every dish was distinct and well-executed. Great service too! Will go back again soon...
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hands down top 5 restaurants in Toronto! The food Is incredible and service is friendly and efficient! I truly feel one of the places that hits the right note between fine dining and fun dining!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is always great here. They also have very good vegan options
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great value and flavours for the tasting menu. Was able to accomodate a large group well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
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