Momofuku Shoto - Toronto

I had the tasting menu with wine pairing in November 2017 and it was an incredible experience! You have the opportunity to sit near the kitchen (although it can get a little warm) and enjoy the meal.

The chefs at Shoto offer a multi-course tasting menu that showcases the variety of fresh ingredients sourced from Ontario.

First time at this famed noodle bar...Delicious dinner, and drinks. Casual dining.I had the pork ramen - very good, the potato dashi - good, potatoes a bit al dente, and the pepper noodle divine - but caution a bit spicy. The seven spice sour was a frozen cocktail. Service almost perfect. The waiter was great but the host was more occupied with cleaning the windows ;-(

We were here with family to celebrate my son's 20th birthday. I would say the food combinations were great overall. However, I think the "acidity" was a little overused and a tad heavy in the flavouring. The nutmeg for the shrimp dish was overpowering, wasting the sweet taste of the side stripe shrimps. After the first piece, I tasted the remaining shrimps without the nutmeg and they were great.There were a lot of positives about this place. Chef Jed Smith was excellent, very friendly and explained the dishes to us as they were served. Most dishes were excellently prepared, especially the beef dishes, the tartar and the roast beef were done to perfection. The crab meat was fresh and well presented. The desserts, even though we were all stuffed by then, were polished off without hesitations.Chef Jed is a young man with an impressive resume, but I think he will get even better in a few years. While this place is not cheap, there is still a lot of value to be gained sitting at the counter seeing your food being meticulously prepared. I would definitely come back for a revisit, perhaps in a year or so's time. I am sure I will be pleasantly surprised.

There are few restaurants in Toronto that give you the experience of personal dining. 4 chefs in front of you, expertly crafting your next bite. Not a cheap experience but considering the level of the ingredients, technique and passion, the cost is actually quite the bargain. You would easily pay twice the amount in NYC!