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Looking for Tasting Menu Recommendations in GTA

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Looking for Tasting Menu Recommendations in GTA

I am looking for some restaurant recommendations that have great tasting menus around the GTA.

We find that tasting menus are great because you don't have to think about what to select to eat since it is all selected for you and you also get to try some interesting ingredients you otherwise would not try if you were to pick your own menu items. It's a great option for the more adventurous foodies.


Recommended so far:
Alo - http://alorestaurant.com
Auberge du Pommier - https://www.aubergedupommier.com
BOSK - http://www.shangri-la.com/toronto/shang ... rants/bosk
Canis - http://canisrestaurant.com
Canoe - https://www.canoerestaurant.com
Edulis - https://edulisrestaurant.com
George - https://georgeonqueen.com
Jabistro - http://www.jabistro.com
Rasa - http://rasabar.ca
Richmond Station - https://richmondstation.ca
Ruby Watchco - http://rubywatchco.ca
Omaw - https://www.omaw.ca
Sara - https://www.sara.restaurant
Sushi Kaji - http://www.sushikaji.com
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Here’s a few good ones:
Alo
Canis
Edulis
George
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Richmond Station. It's around $80 for 8-10 courses. I did it with 6 people a few months back we all agreed it was one of the best meals we ever had.
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Canoe generally does a good tasting menu, with optional wine pairings (and occasionally cocktails.) It's seasonal and usually changes every 2 months or so.
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The Canterbury Tail wrote: Canoe generally does a good tasting menu, with optional wine pairings (and occasionally cocktails.) It's seasonal and usually changes every 2 months or so.
Definitely agree on that, never been disappointed. Also check out Canoe's "sister" restaurant Auberge du Pommier which also offers good tasting menus.
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I've been to Rasa on Harbord and enjoyed their tasting menu. They also now have a sister restaurant Sara.
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I would skip Alo. Not worth the hype in my opinion. I found the food to be much more thoughtful and satisfying at George. I've never had the tasting
at Canoe or Auberge but they are the gold standard. Good food very well executed with solid service.
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ak-47 wrote: Here’s a few good ones:
Alo
Canis
Edulis
George
I've been trying to get reservations at Alo and Edulis but it seems very difficult to get reservations that those restaurants.
Canis I've been too and I really enjoyed it there.
George is one that I've heard of but I'm trying to see if anyone that has been there would recommend it.
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ReeGee wrote: Richmond Station. It's around $80 for 8-10 courses. I did it with 6 people a few months back we all agreed it was one of the best meals we ever had.
I've heard that Richmond Station has a tasting menu but they don't show it on their website when you look at their menu so I wasn't sure. Since you've confirmed that they do have a tasting menu there, that will be one I will have to try.
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gr8dlr wrote: I've been to Rasa on Harbord and enjoyed their tasting menu. They also now have a sister restaurant Sara.
Rasa is one that is on my list to try, but Sara I've never heard of. I just looked it up and they do have a tasting menu so I will have to give that a try. Thanks for the recommendation!
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shutterbug wrote: I would skip Alo. Not worth the hype in my opinion. I found the food to be much more thoughtful and satisfying at George. I've never had the tasting
at Canoe or Auberge but they are the gold standard. Good food very well executed with solid service.
I see George has a 5, 7, and 10 course tasting menu. Would you recommend one? 10 courses sounds like a lot but not sure how big or small their portion sizes are.
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hamandcheese wrote: Rasa is one that is on my list to try, but Sara I've never heard of. I just looked it up and they do have a tasting menu so I will have to give that a try. Thanks for the recommendation!
Alo is good but you can eat at Rasa and Sara for the price you'd pay at Alo so I think it's a good deal.

Re, Richmond Station, if you go there, try and ask them for a seat upstairs with a view of the kitchen (if you're into seeing the "ballet" in the kitchen).
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Perfect timing, I'm trying to find a place for my husband's bday and it's really between a great peking duck place (good value) or a tasting menu.
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hamandcheese wrote: Would you consider Prix Fixe menus and tasting menus the same? I'm not trying to be facetious, I'm just asking the question to understand the difference.
I don't think they are the same.

Usually price fix is a "value" 3-4 course meal where the items are usually from their regular menu. Tasting menus are specially designed by the chef and usually change frequently.
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speedyforme wrote: Perfect timing, I'm trying to find a place for my husband's bday and it's really between a great peking duck place (good value) or a tasting menu.
Peking duck vs tasting menu depends on number of people attending. If you have only two or even four, I think tasting menu is OK and not ideal for Peking Duck meal. If you have more people then Peking Duck is a good option.
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gr8dlr wrote: Peking duck vs tasting menu depends on number of people attending. If you have only two or even four, I think tasting menu is OK and not ideal for Peking Duck meal. If you have more people then Peking Duck is a good option.
Just the two of us but my husband LOVES Peking Duck, like he can eat the whole damn thing and call it a day lol
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speedyforme wrote: Just the two of us but my husband LOVES Peking Duck, like he can eat the whole damn thing and call it a day lol
Yeah I know what you mean. That's why I make Peking Duck at home...I usually buy one duck leg (I prefer leg meat to whole duck) per person and make it at home. Duck wrappers can be bought frozen at Asian Grocers and the green onion etc is a no big deal.

Google Ken Hom Peking Duck and you'll see it's very easy eats. Make a boiling hot liquid and give that duck or duck leg a good shower, hang overnight and next day roast it off (I can do it in my toaster oven). Serve. Keep the bones and make a second course soup with vermicelli/napa cabbage.

Why don't you surprise him and make Peking Duck at home for him.

This is not a tasting menu recomendation but you could go to Lee Restaurant (Susur's place on King St). Order the Signature Singapore slaw and he has a Peking duck "riff" (Char Siu Duck Breast) on the menu. Add one other dish and you're done.

pm if you have questions about cooking duck because we're going off topic. ;-)
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gr8dlr wrote: Yeah I know what you mean. That's why I make Peking Duck at home...I usually buy one duck leg (I prefer leg meat to whole duck) per person and make it at home. Duck wrappers can be bought frozen at Asian Grocers and the green onion etc is a no big deal.

Google Ken Hom Peking Duck and you'll see it's very easy eats. Make a boiling hot liquid and give that duck or duck leg a good shower, hang overnight and next day roast it off (I can do it in my toaster oven). Serve. Keep the bones and make a second course soup with vermicelli/napa cabbage.

Why don't you surprise him and make Peking Duck at home for him.

This is not a tasting menu recomendation but you could go to Lee Restaurant (Susur's place on King St). Order the Signature Singapore slaw and he has a Peking duck "riff" (Char Siu Duck Breast) on the menu. Add one other dish and you're done.

pm if you have questions about cooking duck because we're going off topic. ;-)
Thanks Ill check this out and PM if I think I may attempt it.

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