Alma

What Reddit says

A small, intimate Bloor West restaurant. Redditors praise the black cod with miso mustard, fried parmesan and tapioca bites, and the chef's tasting menu, which is described as consistently excellent. One comment mentions Chinese influences.

Paraphrased from the comments below.

What to order

• Tasting Menus4 Redditors
• Cantonese BBQ (char siu & roast meats)2 Redditors
• Fried Rice1 Redditor

In their words

Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.

• “Quetzal, Grey Gardens, Le Select, Union, Alma, Omai, Wynona, Lake Inez, Dreyfus”

• “places I found to be meh were: Alma, Milou, Bernhardt's, and Sunny Chinese”

• “Sugo, Ruru Baked, Seoul Shakers, Thai Nyomm, Alma, Latin world, San Wich”

• “My favourite spots in no particular order”

• “Amazing food with a good budget makes me want to suggest Alma.”

• “we had their tasting menu which was pretty much just whatever their owner/head chef wanted to make for us. It was awesome”

• “Alma on Bloor is incredibly intimate and delicious.”

• “Alma is a fantastic Chinese food + natural wine restaurant, lovely space.”

• “By the end of my dinner I was wondering why this place was rated so highly.”

• “Alma is excellent! Their "Trust Alma" (Chef's menu) never misses.”

• “Contrada. Lake Inez. Sakai Bar. Alma.”

• “I think you might enjoy Alma!”