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Alma, Toronto, ON
Award-winning

Alma

4.7
4.7
349 Reviews
CAN$51 and over
Contemporary Asian
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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2 people

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
  • 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.
  • 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

NoiseModerate

349 Reviews
  1. 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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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  11. 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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  12. 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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  13. 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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  14. 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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  15. 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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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. 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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  19. 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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  20. 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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  21. 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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  22. 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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  23. 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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  24. 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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  25. 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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  26. 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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  27. 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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  28. 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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  29. 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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  30. 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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  31. 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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  32. 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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  33. 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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  34. 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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  35. 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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  36. 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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  37. 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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  38. 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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  39. 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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  40. 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

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 14 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Alma

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
  • 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.
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