Award-winning

Alma

Name: Alma
Address: 1194 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON, Canada, M6H 1N2
Telephone: (647) 346-1881
Price range: CAN$51 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

349 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Contemporary Asian

Top tags:

Alma is a restaurant based on the tastes and experiences of our kitchen team focusing on modern Chinese cuisine headed by Chef/Owner Anna Chen.
We are built around food that uses fresh, simple, quality ingredients and our focus is to create a unique dining experience.
Our beverage program is focused on Natural Wines curated by Sommeliers Kate Densmore and Ben Dalton.
As of September 2022, Alma has been recognized by the Michelin Guide as a recipient of the Bib Gourmand award.
We hope to see you soon!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 8, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Asian, Contemporary Canadian, Fusion / Eclectic
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(647) 346-1881
Website
http://www.almatoronto.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Anna Chen
Private party facilities
We would be happy to host your special event! We can accommodate a maximum of 30 guests for seated dinners. For a full restaurant buyout Fridays and Saturdays cost $5000 and Sunday-Thursdays are $4000, not including tax and 20% gratuity.Please inquire at info@almatoronto.com for current canapes and set menus.

Location
1194 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6H 1N2
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
Neighbourhood
Koreatown
Cross Street
Bloor & Dufferin
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
Dufferin Station within walking distance
Additional
Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

ALMA x GUT OGGAU
$240.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 15, 2023 only
ALMA x GUT OGGAU Special tasting menu accompanied with wine parings. $180 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
ALMA NYE
$160.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2023 only
ALMA NYE - Special Tasting Menu $120 per person, including tax and gratuity.

What 349 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.9Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

349 Reviews

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MaherW
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Outstanding! The servers exceeded what I thought was possible. Beyond attentive, super cordial, and we even overstayed the closing time and never once did they pressure us to leave. The food was delicious with lots of unique flavours and high-end presentation. Simply a must.
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AshleyB
Toronto
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Amazing and unique food. Great wine! Have been twice and will def be back!
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loungefly
Toronto
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
Overall2Food5Service5Ambience5
I liked the place until I was informed we had to leave before we had time for dessert.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlantic Canada
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
A visit to Toronto is not complete without a meal at Alma. From the greating at the door until you leave you feel like the most important people in the resturant. Fantastic recommendations for both food and beverage are spot on and result in a evening filled with wonderful flavors and service. Don't miss out on Alma....you will not be disappointed!
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Amazing Restaurant. Anna, Ben and Baya were incredibly hospitable. Would recommend this restaurant to anyone.
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DeborahB
Toronto
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
I love Alma. I always come for the food. It is fantastic. The service is excellent. The ambiance is great. The noise level is perfect. It always feels good in there. My only complaint is the wine list. I've been to Alma a few times, and I just can't get behind the wines there. However, the staff is knowledgable about them, and I am sure some people like them. However, I just drink beer.
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DShe
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2023
Overall5Food5Service4Ambience4
Fantastic fusion restaurant where the word 'fusion' is not a dirty word. Great blends of French and Italian Cuisine with key Sichuan and Hong Kong-style mainstays that make each dish pop and stay on your tongue as memorable spotlights in your dinner date. Absolutely recommended for people who love Asian food but want to be surprised by how you can escalate things you know well into something new and exciting.
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ErinE
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
One of my favourite restaurants in the city. Amazing food in a chilled out atmosphere with the best service. Can't be beat.
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JagdeepS
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Unbelievable service and the food was incredible. I had the Char Siu Pork and my wife had the Pork Wonton Noodles. Easy enough to share amongst one another which we did.
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Nana
Toronto
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Always very tasty!!! Service is very high quality. Extremely comfortable.
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FrankA
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Great Asian fusion restaurant with natural wines. Food was good to excellent, staff was extremely helpful and the atmosphere was modern and bustling. Totally recommend if you like more adventurous menus. Standout dishes were the Chili tartar, rolled Lamb breast, pork wonton with noodles, tapioca fritters and radicchio salad. The desserts were a standout. Recommended A++
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NeilD
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Food was amazing and loved the service. Really liked the boas, wings, lamb and wonton noodles
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glennl
Naples
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2023
Overall3Food3Service5Ambience1
Very pricey for what it is. Could be fun at half the price.
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Jexcel10
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on October 17, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Loved it! The service was amazing and they were so lovely. It’s a cute sized restaurant and feels very intimate. The food was amazing and well worth going back for.
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CKCM
Toronto
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on October 7, 2023
Overall4Food4Service5Ambience4
Very Good creative twists on chinese cuisine. The service was friendly, helpful and attentive. We would suggest a slightly larger selection of vegetarian mains and wines by the glass as the very few that are offered might not be for everyone. Having said that we would dine at Alma again.
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GillianH
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 4, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Great food! Every dish was so unique and the flavours complimented each other so well. Definitely recommending this restaurant to everyone I know!!
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Bruno
Toronto
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
This is a lovely little gem not far from us. Our first time dining there. The service could not have been friendlier and efficient. The food was perfectly done… from the fritters, to the perfect texture of the noodles, and the delicious wings (our favourite). It deserves to be on Canada’s top 100 list.
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YoufaZ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 29, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
I would come again for the beef tartare 👌 Highly recommended!
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MichelinStarCollector
Toronto
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on September 28, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
Love the flavour of the dishes. Wines on the organic and funky side.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 27, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
The food is amazing! Celiac friendly. Great staff. We let them just create a menu for us and every dish was better than the next. The wines aren’t great but the food more than makes up for it. You need to go.
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NSEN
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on September 26, 2023
Overall2Food2Service2Ambience2
Ok. Nothing great to write about. Service was so so, non alcoholic drink was basically water, beer were okay. Food was average. Bill was high.
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OpenTable Diner
Atlantic Canada
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Incredible food, incredible wine and incredible service! We had a last minute reservation at the bar and thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the meal. We’ll be back! Thanks Ben and team. The Bao and the chicken wings were must-trys!
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Lulume
Toronto
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Chef Ann Chen has conceived and created such a unique and downright tasty menu! We ordered the Baos, chicken wings, zucchini, tapioca fritters, radish cakes, noodles and pork. Everything was outstanding and definitely worth the price point. The service was top notch. Ordered the Yuzu beer which paired well with the food items. My only recommendation would be to have the wines available by the glass, as some of us love wine but can’t handle a whole bottle:) Will come back to try other menu items.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Food was amazing, server was super knowledgeable about wine and food recos. Great overall dining experience !
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272727
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Some of the best food I’ve ever had in my life paired with an insane wine list.
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Baba
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
Excellent service, fast turn around, and a tasty shareable menu. Waiters are very knowledgeable with the menu and can guide you with recommendations, appropriately.
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KristinM
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Second time going and just as good as the first!
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auditabhattacharya
Toronto
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
One of the most delicious, simple and seasonal food I have eaten! I love how honest the food is . They don't claim to be anything that they are not. Please try the lamb and the eggplant fenugreek dip they serve with their fantastic baos! For dessert, the lychee sorbet with frozen grapes and chrysanthemum is absolutely SUBLIME! Will be returning for moreeeee
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CARLOS
France
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
A great, if not the greatest, Chinese fusion restaurant in Toronto. It is a must!
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bigred93
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
Excellent meal … well crafted menu, fantastic and very interesting wine list. Casual space and vibe but clearly shows care by the team. Loved it!
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RichardP
Mexico City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 7, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience4
Alma is consistent with it's food and service which is why it is one of our favorite place to eat. Never disappoints.
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RachelG
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 6, 2023
Overall4Food5Service5Ambience3
Really delicious and original cuisine, topped only by excellent service. Will come again!
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Beener
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience3
A fine evening out with an old friend... excellent food, a fine wine, attentive friendly service. This is one of my favourite places to eat in Toronto. The food is prepared with care and the measure is just how delicious it all is. The staff are knowledgeable and helpful, with no attitude. I keep trying new things on the menu and am delighted every time. The only unfortunate thing is that it's a very loud place due to the hard surfaces everywhere so that hearing one another over dinner is challenging. Dining earlier or later might help avoid the din at dinner. The food is worth it.
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RaphaelA
Greater Boston
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Chef Anna’s food is spectacular. The highlights were the Parmesan crispy squares, radish cake, zucchini, char siu steak and curried squid. The desserts were also incredible and we enjoyed the coconut flan and lychee sorbet. Will be back again
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BigManEats
Toronto
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on August 31, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Fantastically creative tasty cuisine with attentive and friendly service. Absolutely worth their Bib Gourmand rating from Michelin. And the world’s best playlist. Don’t pass by this unassuming place. A delight.
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GeorgeK
Toronto
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
The bao was fantastic. Must get. The pork char siu was also very good.
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AkimC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 2023
Overall5Food4Service4Ambience4
Would absolutely recommend and will definitely be going back !
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markc
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 18, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Food and service are excellent. One of the best restaurants in the city.
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DAVIDH
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on August 6, 2023
Overall2Food2Service2Ambience2
Wine great. Food had major problems with seasoning. Tomato salad under seasoned. Chicken, sauce was burnt. Blew out all other flavours. Should not have been served. Dumpling were dry and VERY over salted. Lamb also over season, though not as much, Two members of the service staff kept fiddling with the lights. One would turn it up slightly, then 10 minutes later the other would come turn it down. This happened several times. Not a huge deal, but really weird
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ElleT
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2023
Overall5Food5Service5Ambience5
Absolutely excellent. Only regret that we couldn’t taste the entire menu. Will definitely be back. Thanks to Josh for finding my partner’s reading glasses after we left and calling me before we got too far. Honorable mention for last night’s playlist too - it was exactly what I didn’t know I wanted to hear after a long week
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FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Alma using the Order Online button. Alma also offers delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. Alma also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (647) 346-1881.

Alma is rated 4.7 stars by 349 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 8, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 14 times today

Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

1194 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6H 1N2

Dining areas

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
Cross Street
Bloor & Dufferin
Neighbourhood
Koreatown
Hours of Operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Asian, Contemporary Canadian, Fusion / Eclectic
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Street Parking
Public Transit
Dufferin Station within walking distance
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Anna Chen
Additional
Beer, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.almatoronto.com/
Phone number
(647) 346-1881
Private party facilities
We would be happy to host your special event! We can accommodate a maximum of 30 guests for seated dinners. For a full restaurant buyout Fridays and Saturdays cost $5000 and Sunday-Thursdays are $4000, not including tax and 20% gratuity.Please inquire at info@almatoronto.com for current canapes and set menus.

Alma

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

ALMA x GUT OGGAU

ALMA NYE

Menu

Snacks

Flat Bread

Stracciatella Cheese

Eggplant Fenugreek Dip

Pork Salumi

Small

Ricotta and Pea Tart

Green Goddess Salad, Focaccia Crumb

XO Braised Beef Steamed Baos, Pickled Bean Sprouts

Large

Pork Wontons and Noodles, Soy, Black Pepper

Bavette, New Potatoes, Mustard Oil and Dill

Coco Blanco Bean Ravioli, Morels, Spinach and Buttermilk

Rainbow Trout, Asparagus, Lemon Sabayon

Snow Crab Rice, Zucchini, Garlic Scape, Mint

Dessert

Rhubarb and Frozen

Strawberry Marshmallow

What 349 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Alma offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Alma restaurant rated?

Is Alma currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information