Sampo Japanese Bar & Restaurant | Toronto's Cozy Izakaya Hideaway 🍶✨

📍 Sampo Japanese Bar & Restaurant 370 College St, Toronto 🌞 Day to Night Vibes: By day: chill brunch spot By night: intimate izakaya with patio vibes + Japanese tunes = instant summer mood! 🍢 Must-Try Bites: ✔ Sunagimo Confit 🐔🧄 Slow-cooked chicken gizzards with garlic butter baguette—crispy-chewy perfection dipped in savory jus. ✔ Aburi Toronto 🐷🔥 Torch-seared pork jowl with yuzu-lime soy glaze = smoky meets citrusy. ✔ Yuzu Cheesecake 🍋🍰 Tiny but mighty—creamy, not too sweet, with bright yuzu zing. 🍜 Skip This: Mini Ramen = confusing pork jowl topping (tough + bland in broth). ✨ Why We’ll Be Back: ✔ Short but stellar menu (focus on drinking snacks!) ✔ Patio on sunny days = pure joy ✔ That chicken gizzard dish lives in our dreams #SampoTO #IzakayaVibes #ChickenGizzardLove #TorontoEats #JapaneseBar #PatioSeason #YuzuDessert #CollegeStEats #HiddenGem #SmallButMighty