Chat Bar 九号小院 - Chinese BBQ Skewers Restaurant in Toronto
307 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5T 2E6, Canada
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Welcome to Chat Bar, where we bring you the best of charcoal-grilled Chinese BBQ Skewers! Our restaurant offers a lively atmosphere that is perfect for a romantic date or a fun get-together with friends. Enjoy delicious grilled skewers, from juicy meats to fresh veggies, all cooked to perfection over charcoal. Pair your meal with a wide variety of drinks for an unforgettable dining experience. Come to Chat Bar for great food, great company, and a great time!
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Chat Bar 九号小院 - Chinese BBQ Skewers Restaurant is a hidden gem in Toronto’s late-night dining scene! Conveniently located in Chinatown near the University of Toronto, it’s the perfect spot for night owls, students, or anyone craving a cozy late-night meal. The ambiance is a blend of trendy and rustic, with red brick walls, warm lighting, wooden furniture, and a chill playlist of popular songs—total vibes! Seasonal Must-try dishes: ✅Honeycomb Rice Wine: A sweet, delightful drink with a natural honeycomb floating in the glass. The flavor is balanced between the richness of the rice wine and the sweetness of honey. Great for a light buzz or for those who don’t drink often. Plus, it’s super Instagram-worthy! ✅Hotpot Combo: At only $12.90, this hearty pot of deliciousness is perfect for cold nights. Choose from options like lamb and meatballs. They also serve a variety of affordable hand-grilled skewers—great for students and anyone looking for budget-friendly eats. Open until 2 AM, it’s ideal for post-study munchies or after-work relaxation. Highly recommend it
Sometimes it can be tricky finding a restaurant that is open late that isn't a fast food joint. Chat Bar really surprised me! While it's small and dimly light, the food and service brightens up the place with spice and friendly staff. This isn't a cook your own style restaurant. Everything is cooked to order and very fresh. Seasoning is perfect! The oysters were my absolute favourite and well worth the price for three (or even six if you want to share) You might find yourself a happy vegan/vegetarian with perfectly cooked Okra, flavourful king oyster mushrooms and a few other available options such as cheesy corn. If you find yourself needing somewhere to eat late at night I highly recommend chat bar for a quick bite, or a nice nighttime gathering with some friends.
I really like this spot! Visited it 2 times so far, and planning on coming back again at some point. The food is really great in here and the prices are just right. A separate thank you to the staff, as we came in after 11pm with a group of 16 people, and they did a really great job in serving us. Huge appreciation!
Great atmosphere :) This has been my go to place for years now! Went yesterday and they got this new Red bean pumpkin pie as a seasonal dessert and they were the best thing ever, highly recommend! Some of the must order imo: pork intestines, oysters, chicken skin, beef tendon, beef tripe in chilli oil, eggplant.
Chat Bar is one of my favourite Chinese BBQ places downtown. It is open late and makes a great stop to eat fire-grilled snack foods or a whole meal after a night out with friends. Their seafood selection, including grilled whole squid 🦑 and grilled oysters 🦪🦪🦪 with tons of garlic, really satisfy one's hunger after expending energy during evenings out in the city. Their lamb, beef, and vegetables skewers are also savoury and tasty, with just the right amount of spice. Great to visit during hot summer nights. The food is served hot, fresh-off-the grill, as spicy as the customer likes, and is flavourful. It really hits the spot when coming in from the cold in the winter months as well. The staff are very polite, friendly, careful to get your order right, and considerate of differences between Eastern and Western tastes. They will do their best to advise you if you are unfamiliar with this style of distinctly Chinese cuisine. One of the servers who is also a manager, Deborah, is quite often there. She is the best server ever. She takes great pride in her work, manages the seating area with finesse, and possesses great skill and charm as she makes sure everything is to the patron's liking. The atmosphere is relaxed and inviting as music plays in the background. The lights are set dim and it is pleasant to weary eyes (rather than other restaurants that blast you in the face with lights that are simply too harsh, too bright) I will definitely keep coming back whenever I crave 串-style Chinese BBQ late at night! I think more non-Chinese patrons who are unfamiliar with the range and variety of Chinese BBQ out there should give this place a try. With so much variety on the menu, it is an easy introduction to great new food experiences...
I don't like it. It is not authentic; the meat is marinated, and the seasoning is bland; chili powder tastes light. I had a waitress that day, and she was annoyed. Checking up on customers is good, but I don't need to be visited seven times during dining. She checked up three times once I started seating in only 5 minutes. There were only three tables, including mine, at that time.
Came here after a few friends suggested it. Tried their black pepper beef skewers along with chicken. Then their eggplant garlic, and garlic clams. I found the best was the chicken skewers. Nothing was super salty or flavourful. This would be a cool spot to stop by and have a couple of drinks with a few friends. But their food wouldn’t be my go to spot unless to socialize and snack. Slightly pricey as well.
We came here at 12am, and the service was friendly, quick, and attentive. The way you order is through a unique QR code the waitress gives to you for your specific table. Go through the menu and add everything you want to the cart and check out. This is a neat system as you don't have to wave down your server every time you want to add something, wheather it be a drink, more skewers etc. The skewers were well seasoned and tender. Perfectly cooked and the tables have a warming plate to keep them hot. I'll definitely be coming back, lots more to try!
The skewers are so delicious, and they re open until early in the morning! highly recommend this place
Great place to chat. My life has not been the same since the cheesy yam. As Plato once said, keep calm and yam on.
Food are all nice here, the new drink is also very tasty!
I like their skewers and the honeycomb rice wine is so special. The environment is also very good. I will go there again with my friends.
The food was so amazing such as the bbq and the service was so nice and the atmosphere was very comfortable!
The service was good, very welcoming, and the packaging was pretty good (we ate takeout). On the whole, the meat dishes are okay, except for the enoki mushrooms and saury, and the leeks are a bit bitter. The disadvantage is that it only accepts cash and debit cards, but this is not explained on any website. We only found out when we arrived at the store.
everything good, Ryan is so nice, the food is amazing, I will come again for the oyster
The only reason why I took off a star for service (service was fantastic by our host btw), was that we ordered a bunch of foods in the first round and only half of the order was given to us, I had to re-order it the 2nd time around to get the full order, however by the time we ordered it at like 1:30 am, we couldnt finish all the food in one sitting. They were very polite but did try to subtly usher us out by 2:30 am (Im not complaining, just stating a fact). Otherwise food was great, ambiance was great, and service was great. I would go back again for sure.
Outstanding ambiance and service. Delicious skewers and reasonable price. My new go to place.
Great tasting food, great service. Very friendly staff.
Great and affordable. Smelly bathroom and reaches until the dining tables
Thank you to Deborah and the team for making our evening a wonderful experience and one to remember - thanks for also sharing your music playlist for the restaurant, exquisite taste. We will be back :)
I got baited by the reviews. We went sunday evening, and ordered lamb skewers and other meat. They all came out cold, seemed as if they precooked them. Other dishes were good. Only the skewers were cold and tough. For the price, I wouldnt eat here.. Also they are picky about form of payment, we paid cash but they returned one of our bills to be in a bad state, asking if we had a cleaner bill.. Other than that, the vibe and decorations of the store is very nice. If it wasnt for the food, Id drink here often.
Incredible place for getting sharables with friends. The spicing on the skewers is unique, Ive truly had nothing like it at other skewer spots. Great staff that remembers you if you come back. You owe it to yourself to go here!
OSYTERS AND SCALLOPS. I love street food/night market food and for so long I couldnt find a place that sold that type of food during the winter or without having to pay night market food places. I love the seasoning here its so good, even when I take out its still good which I found is very rare. I recommend if you love night markets and want to food year round!
Terrible
It was very delicious the chicken wings and ribs. Customer service was great. Thanks for the great welcome ... will visit the next time I am back in Toronto.
Highly recommend. Its great food and excellent service. Its fun to come with friends and pick a few things off the menu and then share it. So delicious!!
Delicious skewers, any and all were great. Service was exceptional, made us feel welcome. Great atmosphere
Ordered a couple skewers for dinner. The chicken and lamb were our favorites by far, much more flavorful than the beef. Our server was so friendly, and the atmosphere was cozy.
Found that the skewers at the default seasoning was a bit too salty and some of the cuts of meat like the kalbi had more fat than meat. Service was pretty quick though as food came out pretty fast.
While the food was okay, I found the payment options very frustrating as a visitor from the US. This restaurant only accepts cash, Canadian debit cards, or Apple Pay with a Canadian card linked. Its extremely inconvenient for tourists who may not have access to these options. It doesnt make sense not to accept credit cards, or international cards which are widely used by travelers. Not sure if its to avoid credit card fees or for tax reasons, but either way, its not customer-friendly. I expected more flexibility, especially in a place that likely serves international visitors.
Delicious, the clerk is very enthusiastic, and the mushrooms are great
Great food, great service. I got late at night easier to get a table.
Everything was so yummy and the service was great too !!
Note: only accept Canadian cash or Canadian debit. Little weird BUT. got cash and came back and was worth it. Service is amazing. Got chicken skewer spicy was delicious. And beef on rice was so flavorful. Must try. 10/10 recommend.
Reached there before 1:30am and the server girl still denied to take dine in. Additionally, whats more worse is the girl argued for few minutes amd then showed us the time when it was 1:32am claiming that we arrived later. We were their regular customers, but after this experience neither of us are ever coming back nor would we recommend this place to anyone.
Should work on staff and change google timing
The taste of the food was quite reasonable, although it was a bit salty. However, the minor flaw does not detract from the overall quality. Additionally, Deborah, the was very friendly and welcoming, and we would definitely come back for her.
Delicious. To be honest, it tastes better than the good brother next door.
The skewers are all good, my favorite is the large black pepper steak skewers. The service is very good. The waiters ada and Debora are very good and very attentive.
This is not the first time I ve been here!It is delicious as always. The most inspiring thing is the service: our server Ada was very friendly and gentle. Although I asked a lot of questions, she was very patient to answer them. Thanks Ada! I will come again!
The light here is a little bit dim but the vibe is good. The taste and Ada s service are great as always. An enjoyable place to come.
good service. Ada best.
The atmosphere in the store is particularly good! The building of the store also makes people want to go in when they see it. Its super beautiful and the service in the store is very good, especially the service of Ada, the clerk, is very thoughtful and very enthusiastic and cheerful! The barbecue in the store is delicious, too. I am a rice cake lover. I personally think the rice cake in their house is delicious and highly recommended!
thanks Anna for your great service. Amazing food as always Vegetarian options: grilled veg delicious Food : 5/5 |
One of my favorite places in Toronto. The food is amazing and the service is even better!
Don t know why this place has 4.7 or high on google, I dont recommend this establishment for tourists. No credit card payment accepted, the food tastes very bland and the skewers are too small. We had a large group eat everywhere Chinatown, no anywhere was adding tips on the bill, only this place added tips on the 5 of us. Really!!!
Great spot for tasty Chinese skewers The grilled oysters are a must! Food
Good food, everything is excellent, the oysters and chicken skin are worth trying, Deborah is very warm-hearted and always treats me well. I would definitely go back for her.
Deborah was a great server, definitely coming back again. Dietary restrictions: Pork Food : 4/5 |
Great food and amazing atmosphere, as well as reasonably priced. Deborah was our server and she was fantastic! Definitely coming back again.
Great food, nice atmosphere and amazing prices. Our server Deborah was really nice and welcoming. 10/10 definitely would come back.
BBQ was delicious, service was great!
Generously portioned, flavorful skewer spot with quick service. Deborah is a very attentive and friendly server, I frequent this location often!
We went for lunch. We ordered lamb BBQ and sea food BBQ among other things. Food is heavenly seasoned with Garlic and we believe already cooked in advance.
I don t understand why the rating is so high. It s really expensive and the waiter is disrespectful.
I was there with my friend yesterday, the food was great, our server Deborah really did a great job and took care of us, I will definitely go there again. The cheese corn was amazing!!
Only then did I discover that this treasure Chinese restaurant really satisfied my needs for domestic tastes. The dishes taste really good, and the waiter Ada is also very patient and very nice! I want to come again next time!
The experience is pretty good, especially the service. I will say thanks to the Ada, she makes me feel relax the whole time. The food is very delicious, especially the service. I will come again next time! !
The food is super amazing, brought my friend here and she loved it! Deborah is our server and shes definitely amazing
deborah is so nice, definitely worth the best server. Will come back for more food and the vibe
Do not order takeout. They do not care takeout customers! Dont order takeout from this place. They dont care about the people who order takeout. The skewers on each skewer were inserted into the packaging bag, and the mouth of the packaging bag was not sealed. Oil leaked out every time.
Ms. Deborahs service is very good. She speaks very gently and the food is pretty good.
Update: The team reached out to me and nicely made it up to me. ______________________ The waiter dropped the skewers not once, but twice on my clothes. By the second time he apologized, but now I can not get rid of the greasy stains. I tried to reach out to the restaurant without any response.
Amazing beef and chicken skewers. Cheese corn is a must try. Highly recommend!
The meat quality here was good and your food comes cooked at the table
Do not like the attitude of the server
Favourite go-to restaurant. Staff is kind and considerate. Food is always delicious, warm and properly taken care of.
Great food, and extremely kind employees. The day we went a lot of the tables were reserved so we had only the choice of being sat near the speaker or washroom but the food and excellent service made up for it. Thanks so much!
This place was one of the highly recommended place for some authentic Chinese skewers. As expected, was delicious.
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Food was excellent. Our server Deborah was probably the nicest we have ever had anywhere. Amazing service. Thank you Deborah!!
Deborah provided amazing service!
Food was amazing and Deborah provided the best service!
The food was flavourful and cooked perfectly. Deborah was very attentive in making sure the food was the perfect spice level and always came by with more napkins and refilling water
Deborah cooks. Good vibes
Debra was helpful and good food and vibe!
Many thanks for our server Yifan for the greatest dinning experience I ve ever had at ChatBar!!!!!!
always good foods and service! thanks Bisong
Its OK
It s delicious The waiter is also very enthusiastic and meticulous I prefer the grilled ones, mutton, small waist, beef tendon, squid, tofu skin and coriander are all very fragrant! Must eat!
So bad
Love this place for its friendly customer service taking their time in explaining the menu. The skwers are tasty and its decent portion. Psa. To the foodies out there, the lighting inside the restaurant ( we sat on the first floor) is dark just in case if you want to capture that perfect shot.
Decent. But I wish the skewers were able to come out hotter as the hot plate was barely hot and didnt do much heating
Great food and atmosphere. Regular customer at chat bar. My favorites are the spicy beef bowl, beef belly and beef skewers. Tried the cabbage today for the first time, very tasty: perfectly spiced and crunchy.
This is hands down my favorite place to get Chinese skewers. My friends say there are better places but usually its a matter of expense and they think the price point here is a little too high per skewer. I disagree, its worth it. The taste, variety and service here is simply peak with some of the coolest decor. Every time I come to Toronto its tradition for me to drop in at least once to catch up with local friends. The only gripe I have with the place is that its so popular that you cant make a reservation, the wait time is usually 30-60min on weekends and the waiting area is quite small.
Nicely seasoned skewers and atmosphere :) My only complaint is that we ordered the Beef Tendon because the pictures showed actual beef and not the tendon, pictures should match the product on the menu. Food
Really nice food and was impressed by customer service will come back again
Great tasting meat skewers and soup. Would reccomend because of the wide selection of meat.
Food was delicious. Service was fast. Super cute atmosphere.
can you add grilled oysters to HungryPanda menu
Had really great experience at Chat Bar. Very happy with Ada s customer service.
Adas service is very good, and the mutton and beef skewers still taste as good as ever
Ada is the best
Ada was the best!!! She is so friendly and nice, and the food was amazing as well. Will def be back
I went by myself here and the place is very cozy and cool, nice atmosphere. Food is great, very tasty. Highly recommend!
Nice food and little waiting time for food. The waitress Ada is also nice.
Cute little place in Chinatown. Excellent food and friendly vibe.
Ada
The barbecue tastes good and ada is a nice person! It was a good experience I also received a small Christmas gift
Ada was great! Skewers were really good! The chatbar lights were way too bright tho.
Chriss service is great
Good food! Favorite were the lamb skewers and cucumber salad. Service was also pretty quick.
The service attitude is very good, great
The attitude of service is adequate and timely, the servers Ada and Andy are especially good!
The food is quite good, and the three waiters, Andy, Ada and Yifan, are all very nice. The two girls are pretty and well-spoken, and the little brother named Andy is tall, handsome, and super gentle! I will go to the store often.
There is a reason for the high score. The food quality is very good and the staff is very friendly and polite. The service is good! This is my second time here, and I will come again next time! The high score is for a reason, the food quality is very good and the staff is very friendly and the service is great! This has been my second time and I will come again next time!
First time here, the food came quickly and Amanda s service was very attentive!
I ve been here many times and the food is always delicious. We were served by Layla and Martin they were super attentive and nice. Definitely recommend for a night out with friends or even date night.
Bisong is the best!!!!!
Bisong was such a legend! So attentive and great to have as a server. Great food and loved the lighting and atmosphere
Bisong my song u were lovely Pls visit Food
Great food and service! Thanks Bisong!
Good food and good service, i love it!! The best attention from Bisong.
Laylas service is very enthusiastic, Sarios service is very fast and very dedicated
the BBQ is good and the waitress Yifan is sooooooo friendly:)
Great skewers, lots of flavor. Bisong, our server was very attentive. Never needed to ask for more water or napkins without her giving me what I needed. We ll definitely come back.
Amazing experience in the spot bison s was the sever she did amazing, helpful and on top of everything.
The food was absolutely amazing!!! And our server Bisong was very friendly and helpful! Not to mention having a really good taste of music! I am originally from Ottawa and came down to visit Toronto but I will definitely be back because of her!
Great food and nice Japanese drinks. Yifan was a great server.
Went here with my friend and our server Yifan was amazing and was so knowledgeable about all the foods we want to try! The food came out fast and the environment of the restaurant was amazing!!! 100/10 recommend
Our server, YiFan, was the sweetest!! The service was super fast, and the lamb and shrimp skewers were so authentic and delicious!! We also got the dough drop tomato soup, which we loved and highly recommend!! Overall, it was a great vibe. The music was a bit loud but added to the party chill vibe!
Great service and food! Bisong, our server, was the best!
Great service Food is the best. Our server is Ryan and Martin
Loved the ambience and service. I will definitely go again with my friends. Server Song and her boss Rich were hospitable.
Food was very very tasty, every time we go there never disappointed us. Behaviour of the server was really nice. Her name is trich, she was very friendly. Thank you trich, hope see you soon
Bisong service is awesome
Great atmosphere, great food, the service by Yifan was excellent! She is super warm and friendly!
The atmosphere of the store is very good and Yifan s service is also very considerate. Like it!
great food! our server, Yifan, was amazing as well
Great spot to pre-deink or end the night, open till 2pm everyday. Offerings include a vast selection of skewered meats/veg along with soups and rice bowls. Both the food and drinks are reasonably priced. Food was pretty tasty - everything we tried had a cumin heavy seasoning on it which we enjoyed, but could have benefitted from a few dipping sauces or something to add some variety in flavour. Service was extremely friendly and accommodating and the decor/vibes are great for a date or drinking with friends. Overall a solid spot for drinks and bites and will definitely be back!
Layla was a great staff that handled our takeout request during our dine in meal too. The food is freshly prepared. Only wish the lighting is a bit better for food visibility but overall the quality of food is 10 out of 10
The food was incredible and the service was even better! Thank you Bisong for such an incredible evening!!! Will definitely come back!
Best Sichuan BBQ on Spadina, and the service is even better. Couldnt have asked for a better server than Bisong!
Great food! Our servers bisong and Chris were the nicest and very quick / attentive. Recommend for dinner
LAYLA, was the best server, soooooo attentive
Servers bisong and chris were so friendly that I had a great time eating!! It was very comfortable because there was a Korean person there I will come again next time!! (Leek Skewers Jingja Masitum)
Amazing service by Chris so quick, food came so fast vibes are also pretty good definitely would come back
2nd visit at Chat Bar. Went with my mum and sister to celebrate. Mum really enjoyed the food. We ordered the grilled eggplant (which was glorious! ), fried lotus root (yum!), beef short ribs (sister devoured them ) and lamb (not as great as the rest.) Ryan was our server with Savio. Warm, welcoming, and helpful. It was a terrific lunch for a rainy afternoon. Highly recommend. PS: it would be nice if the music was pitched a little lower.
Ryan and Savi are great waiters! Delicious food at reasonable price. Highly recommend the squid skewer and clams. The lamb skewers were also very yummy.
Our server Bisong was amazing and so was the food! Thank you Chat bar!
Food was good and Bisong and Ben were lovely and quick with the service. Vegetarian options: Menu is more meat heavy but there are still good vegetarian options. Service : 5/5 Recommended dishes
Delicious food and nice service. Thank you, Layla and Ryan, very kind and helpful!
Great food and prices... Layla was our server and she was amazing
The seasoning and selection of the skewers were amazing. Loved the variety. My favourite were the pork belly and chicken heart. Deducting a star simply because it was slightly seasoning heavy (we probably should have ordered plain rice) Our server Chris was very attentive and had a good attitude.
Yifans service is very good and considerate!
Food is good. Good service. But they don t take credit card. If you only carry Apple Pay with credit card, you won t be able to pay. This is very inconvenient. It s 2023. Come one.
The server named Chris was very friendly and good! I missed the lamb skewers I used to eat in Korea, so I went to a chat bar, and it was so delicious. The lamb and pork belly were the best. Be sure to order the chives, but the chives are so long that they get stuck in your throat when you swallow them, so chew them thoroughly haha. And be sure to try the butter garlic grilled clams. I wanted to eat it with pasta noodles...its spicy and so delicious. The malatang was delicious for me, but the person I went with said that even if they ordered it extra hot, it wasnt very spicy and it tasted like water dipped in mala soup. It was just delicious.
Yifans service is very good. Excellent!
Had a very good experience and our server bisong was amazing, took good care of us. Thank you
The Hala lamb is very delicious but it only 3 skewers per orders. Thanks to Yifan, she provided the best service and very good recommendations!
Yifan and savio praised it, the barbecue is very fragrant, and the recommended Allah mutton is also very good
Nice Service and nice food Yifan is great and she gave me a wonderful experience
yifan is great! I will bring friends to eat next time
I recently went to chat bar and it was a fantastic finish start to finish. It was a standout experience at an asian restaurant. Staff at chat bar were very friendly. When we placed our drink order, the drink was at our table in under 2 minutes. Probably fastest bar service in all of DT and the place was full on a Saturday night! I tried skewers and went for pork belly, beef short ribs and beef. All were marinated to perfection and so tasty. There was a heated stone slab that kept all the skewers warm once dropped to the table. I cant wait to make my return to this restaurant and more of the options that Chat Bar has to offer!
We were walking by Chat Bar and decided to stop in. The interior is very dark, unnecessarily so. Skewers overall were very good. They provided additional seasoning, which helped. Chicken gizzards, lamb, and sausage were among the highlights. The pineapple was not grilled enough. The scallops with vermicelli were delicious, as was the eggplant. Service was great - Layla was fantastic and was helpful throughout our dinner. Note that at the time of our dining (Sept 2023), the restaurant only accepted cash or interac for payment.
Ryan provides such amazing customer service!!! We are very happy with our dining experience :)
Bisong was amazing, the service was great. Food is was also amazing as always
Great food, Great Service, shout out to Bisong!
Great servers tonight! Bisong & Martin !
Great skewers and great service! First time trying the Chat Bar chain on a Thursday evening at 6:15PM and managed to beat the rush for a table for 2. We ordered 4 sets of skewers, a bowl of rice and the enoki mushrooms. Theres something about enoki mushrooms at these skewer places that taste so good! Our favorite skewers were the chicken skin and the lamb. Highly recommend and the enoki mushrooms are a must have! Would come back for a solid casual meal.
Had a wonderful time here!! Our server Bisong was amazing! Highly recommend
Bisong and Ben we re amazing!!!!! Best service ever
Thanks to Layla and Martin who provide a excellent service and guide on the menu
A friend suggested this place for skewers and it did not disappoint! The food was so reminiscent of street food stalls It was a little bit saltier than I d like but the amazing servers give you so much water. Really loved the squid and the eggplant! Eggplant and oyster were a bit spicy but tasty but the oyster did have some shell pieces in it :/ Our server bisong was so sweet and had such a cool costume for Halloween! Dietary restrictions: Servers let you know you can add dietary restrictions when ordering and double check after you place the order
Thanks to server bisong, I had a delicious meal~
Bisong is amazing, made me feel comfortable and communicated with me and my friends like we werent jurist customers but like guest at home and the food was delicious
It was our first time going at the location. Bisong and Ben were amazing and took the time to ensure we had a great experience. The ambiance and the food was perfection. Will totally come back!
Chat Bar is always our go to spot for skewers! This was the first time we tried the Spadina location and it was nothing less of an amazing experience. The ambience was great, and our server Chris was amazing. So attentive and always came to check up on us. We ll be back again, thank you Chris!
We love Chat bar. Our server Chris was so nice and helpful! But so sad that they don t have a food heating system anymore, food getting cold pretty fast. Anyway, cheese corn is our favourite for sure! Everything else is so good!
Dont withhold tips from employees, its too tasteless
We love this place so much! We came back for the lamb skewers the very next week. Service is amazing and the food is always consistently great. The Server, Bisong, is very professional and attentive! She made our experience at Chat Bar downtown SO MUCH BETTER. Thank you, Bisong, and the Chat Bar crew!!!
Bisong and Andy made sure we enjoyed our food! The service was quick and the food was delicious!
I have been pretty much all the locations by now. The lamb skewers are my favourite and always order more of them. Grilled pineapple and eel are to die for. The place is nice and cozy and not too crowded. The variety of different meats makes it easier to taste everything. Food
Chat bar is one of best Asian restaurant to go in Toronto. From the service to the food, everything was great. My friend and I travelled from Ottawa just to try it out and we were not disappointed. A big thanks to Anthony and June who were absolutely amazing, polite, smiley, efficient. Anthony, thank you for the beautiful playlist..The service is very fast The price is affordable. I order 3 dishes for a small price. One thing was missing and you should add up, it s tea especially during winter time, it will pair perfectly with the atmosphere. I will definitely come back! You are worth it.
Cute spot with a unique asian fusion cuisine vibe.
Kind of meh if Im being honest. The meats were somewhat bland. The ribs were overcooked and hard to chew. Eggplants and wings were nice. Kind of expected more than 1 wing on the skewer for the price tho. Skewer orders were brought out ridiculously fast. Drink options werent that exciting for a place that goes for a more trendy vibe. Overall on the pricier side with smaller portions. It seems that many restaurants in Toronto use QR codes to order, and the service is more Western-style, with regular hours. Come over and ask if you are satisfied with it. Whether you like it or not depends on personal preference.
Excellent spot for good food and relaxed atmosphere.
Absolutely phenomenal BBQ spot! Their special spice makes everything taste amazing! Lots of seating and interior decoration which makes this a great place for dates, and it also opens pretty late at night. Do not recommend their desserts as they were too sweet, but the rice combo and other skewers are a must-try. Service is 10/10 I asked if I could take some spice home and the waiter got me two full containers of spices!! Will definitely come back again
Bisong and Savio were great servers. We had a splendid experience!
I especially like the waitress. My friend and I are very heavy-mouthed. She gave us three more condiments Love the tomato pimple soup.
Ada is a great server. Very helpful and kind.
My favourite Chinese BBQ spot in the city. I m obsessed with the sheer amount of options. I always get the sausage and the beef skewers. I highly recommend the kimchi fried rice (it s pretty spicy tho!) and the cheese corn. Great service as well.
Miss Ada is so cute!
Always be my favorite Chinese bbq restaurant, and Bisong is super friendly and provides great service for my friend and I. Shout out to Bisong
my server was really kind and thoughtful, i think his name was angus or andrew couldn t really tell. chicken was great too. would come back again
Nice atmosphere. Service is excellent. Ada and Angus took great care of us. The food is very good, with especially high marks for the seafood. I would love *even more* cumin and draft beer.
Eclectic, delicious and tasty. Sleeper of a Resto and unexpectedly good.
Bisong and Chris were amazing! Quick, friendly service :)
Bisong was really friendly! All of skewers also tasty and not overpice. Most of skewers served 4pc so I recommend to come here with friends. Thank you Bisong and Chris! Food : 5/5 |
Excellent food and even better service! I had Bisong as my server. She was caring, attentive and speedy in her service. Highly recommend this place for a late night bite!
Shout out to Bisong and Andy s services!!
Restaurant refused to serve or accommodate. Visited on vacation after having this place recommend. Restaurant was empty and pink haired waitress refused to figure out solution for dining. Extremely disappointing as again this was an anticipated stop on a vacation. I dont recommend this establishment for ANY TOURISTS. Especially if you are black.
Bisong and Ryan were amazing! Made the experience very good and the food was delicious
Angus and Chris did such a good job! Great food, service, and atmosphere! Will definitely visit again!
The food was amazing and our server, Ada, was so kind and helpful. We would definitely come back!
I like Ada s enthusiastic working attitude. She is very nice and friendly. The atmosphere was great. Food is also good. Highly recommend
The service is very good, Miss Ada is very considerate! ! !
delicious food Deducted one star because the music is deafening It makes people just want to finish eating and leave as soon as possible Not suitable for gathering with friends Because you cant hear what the other person is saying at all
BISONG IS THE GREATEST MOST FRIENDLY SERVER IVE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING! SUPER PROFESSIONAL AND POLITE. I WILL DEFINITELY BE COMING BACK TO ENJOY HER AMAZING SERVICE ! +CHRIS
Great place to drink and chat with friends. Food is good. The atmosphere is nice.
Miss adas service attitude is very good The voice is very sweet The food is delicious!
Food and atmosphere was very good. I loved server (bisong) who is Andy. She was so cute and kind to us. Her kindness and smile made us to stay in there more.
Ada and Angus were great servers, 100% recommend! Dietary restrictions: Ask for allergies and accommodate Food : 5/5 |
The service was very good! Thanks Ada and Angus!
The food was incredible and amazing service from Bisong and Martin!
The variety on the menu was extensive, good variety of meat and veggies, and love the corn cheese My dining experience at chat bar was elevated by the exceptional service provided by Bisong. From the moment I entered, their warmth and attentiveness were evident. Bisongs dedication to ensuring a memorable dining experience was remarkable. Their knowledge of the menu was impressive, offering insightful recommendations that perfectly suited our preferences. Bisongs genuine interest in ensuring our satisfaction reflected a passion for hospitality thats rare to find. Bisong was attentive without being intrusive, ensuring our needs were met promptly while allowing us to enjoy our meal uninterrupted. Beyond the impeccable service, Bisongs friendly demeanor and engaging conversation added an extra layer of enjoyment to our dining experience. Their genuine interest in ensuring we had a wonderful time truly made a difference.
Amazing place, great beef and lamb skewers, special thanks to Chris and Bisong for their fantastic service and great vibes! Her amazing and warm smile really helped to set a good atmosphere for a great night, thank you so much for such a wonderful time, I was also really impressed with the food and flavors here, the cheese corn is definitely a new favorite of mine. Thanks again!
BISONG and MARTIN were amazing. Excellent food and service.
Been here couple times, my go to place for pork belly skewers ! We had Layla as our waitress, friendly and professional.
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