Alma - Toronto

Braised beef cheek with XO sauce was the highlight. You can comfortably skip everything else : Staff was friendly enough to wait late to finish, and even got us... read more Braised beef cheek with XO sauce was the highlight. You can comfortably skip everything else : Staff was friendly enough to wait late to finish, and even got us white rice when we asked for it!

The food was incredible. Every dish was delicious. Only downside: It got very loud as the place filled around 9. It became very hard to hear people at my own ta... read more The food was incredible. Every dish was delicious. Only downside: It got very loud as the place filled around 9. It became very hard to hear people at my own table.

The food and service was amazing. Each dish was unique and the presentation was perfect. Cant wait to go again read more The food and service was amazing. Each dish was unique and the presentation was perfect. Cant wait to go again

A meal so good, we came back twice in a week. The first time my husband planned a surprise date night, and we went for the “Trust Alma” option. Our server chose... read more A meal so good, we came back twice in a week. The first time my husband planned a surprise date night, and we went for the “Trust Alma” option. Our server chose for us: the special crab and tuna hand rolls (not on the menu): way too salty, and a really disappointing start to the meal; The hakurei turnip salad: myGOD what a revelation. I’ve never had vitello tonato before, or turnips in a salad done so well by far my favourite dish of the night; The pork wonton and noodles: really full, delicious wonton a solid dish; Wok fried asparagus, long bean and maitake mushroom: another incredible surprise tons of umami, delicious addition to any combination of dishes; Grilled flank steak, potatoes in sauce bordelaise: another *chef’s kiss* dish the sauce with touches of bone marrow was addictive, the potatoes coated in duck fat and a perfectly cooked steak. My ONLY complaint the lack of non alcoholic options. I almost opted for the $6 coca cola, when I had the mind to ask if it was bottled but no. SIX DOLLARS FOR A CAN. OF. COKE. Not a chance. When many other restaurants are beginning to accomodate non alcoholic drinks, Alma is incredibly behind. But a week later, I was reminded of the turnip salad with the vitello tonato and I couldn’t get it out of my mind. And so we found ourselves here again. This time, each with our own salads (so I wouldn’t have to share). Additionally, we also got the scallion bao with straciatella, re ordered the asparagus and the steak, but this time also opted for the char siu pork steak. The scallion bao made me really sad that we got the super salty hand rolls the week prior. This was truly simple, and delicious. The char siu wasn’t our favourite. A little too sweet, a little too lean But that salad, and the bao JUST TOO GOOD. And would hands down return for the bao, and the salad alone. But this time, the restaurant was too loud. It was much too hard to hold a conversation across the table. Considering there are roughly ten tables in the restaurant, the fact that it got so loud really affected our enjoyment of the night. Price per person: $80–90 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $60–70 read more Food: 4 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4 Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $60–70