Bouffe - Toronto

I wanted to enjoy a lovely sit-down dinner for my birthday, and the food was absolutely delicious—definitely worth the A+ value for the half-price tasting menu!... read more I wanted to enjoy a lovely sit-down dinner for my birthday, and the food was absolutely delicious—definitely worth the A+ value for the half-price tasting menu! However, the service was surprisingly poor. We felt overlooked by the staff, missed a course, and our requested substitutions were ignored, despite the server being the one to offer them initially. I can't even blame it on the staff having a bad day, as I noticed guests seated after us (right next door) receiving all their courses promptly and without any problems. I’m just relieved that I didn’t have to pay full price for this meal!

We chose the 7-course tasting menu, and it was just the right amount of food. We both thoroughly enjoyed each course, with the tuna in the second course being o... read more We chose the 7-course tasting menu, and it was just the right amount of food. We both thoroughly enjoyed each course, with the tuna in the second course being our favorite. I definitely recommend visiting on a Tuesday or Wednesday!

The tasting menu was amazing. I only wish I could have had more of the gumbo. read more The tasting menu was amazing. I only wish I could have had more of the gumbo.

Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1 read more Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1

Made a reservation here for Saturday night and confirmed with the restaurant the week before that our special request could be accommodated. Come Saturday, the... read more Made a reservation here for Saturday night and confirmed with the restaurant the week before that our special request could be accommodated. Come Saturday, the restaurant is closed and there was no communication whatsoever from the team. Luckily we were able to find somewhere nearby. I understand things happen but a quick update on your Instagram page would have been helpful.