Toronto | Alo Restaurant (1 Michelin Star) - Was It Worth the Hype? 🌟

📍 Alo Restaurant – Booked a month in advance, but did the food live up to the impeccable service & vibes? ✨ First Impressions: • Atmosphere? ✨ 10/10 – Open kitchen, sleek decor, next-level service. • Food? A mixed bag—some hits, some misses. 🍽️ Course-by-Course Breakdown: 🥢 Amuse-Bouche (Wagyu, Sweet Shrimp, Foie Gras) • Yuzu version? Expected light & fresh… got rich & heavy instead. 🐟 Tuna Trio + Uni • Three cuts of tuna + different sauces = interesting, but not mind-blowing. 🎣 Kinmedai (Golden Eye Snapper) • Champagne basil sauce? Nice, but fish was overcooked (where’s the tenderness?). 🦞 LOBSTER (Standout!) • Perfectly cooked—bouncy, sweet, with sake butter sauce that balanced everything. 🦆 Duck Breast • "Salty & funky"—not in a good way. Skip. 🥩 Miyazaki A5 Wagyu (BEST DISH!) • Melt-in-your-mouth fat + silky texture = worth every penny. 🐑 Lamb • Slight gaminess (expected), but well-executed. 🍓 Strawberry Dessert • Confusing flavors—what was that? 🍵 Matcha + Chocolate Set • Decent but standard (chocolate overload by the end… too rich!). 💡 Final Thoughts: ✅ Go for: The wagyu, lobster, service & ambiance. ⚠️ Skip if: You prefer light, subtle flavors (everything here is bold & salty). 🎭 Vibe? Like watching a culinary theater—chefs in action, every detail polished. Would I return? Maybe… but only for special occasions. Have you been to Alo? What was your experience? 👇 #MichelinToronto #FineDining #AloRestaurant #TorontoFoodie #HitOrMiss