It's an okay Chatbar. Pretty decent spot. Chinese-style skewers here are standard with not much surprises. The flavors are strong and it can be a bit salty, so keep that in mind. Nice small dishes like the shredded potato and grilled sausage. For the amount of food you get, the prices are pretty inexpensive, so you definitely feel like you are getting good value. The server was also nice and friendly. No complaints at all. Recommended when craving for savory food. read more

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I feel like the skewers lack a bit of flavour; you can add the seasoning, which my table did, but it still wasn't anything special. The fried rice was good as well. Service is great, and the place is a dimly lit, cool experience with friends or guests. Also it's located in a convenient area. read more

Chat Bar - Skewers - Barbeque Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

This place is open late! We went around our normal dinner time and was the only table there. The staff are very friendly, and the food came out very fast. You place orders via a QR code through your phone, which makes placing orders even faster! read more

Chat Bar - Barbeque Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

My first time at the Scarborough location and I must say I am impressed with the good quality and service at any given time you visit this location from the afternoon to the evening. Me and my friends had an amazing server who made sure our experience was welcoming and checked in to make sure we had everything we needed. The skewers as always were freshly grilled right in front of our eyes which shows they don't hide the process of grilling to perfection! The music in the background is fun and lively which matches the vibe of the location. I can't wait to go back! read more

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Cash or debit only Good skewer place with limited seating Good portions and flavours Prices seem to have raised a little Service was good, the young waitress was really sweet but she was all alone. She also said she accidentally added an item that she couldn't remove and wants us to just let it be added to my bill. Bottled beers only, no draft pitchers. Later on in the night they turn down the lights and turn up the music. Good vibes, good restaurant read more

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Back in late July, I was fortunate to have won a gift card to dine at Chat Bar's Scarborough location. There were restrictions on this gift card: - I had to specify a date between July 22 and August 5 (Civic Holiday) - I could only specify dropping by its Spadina or Scarborough location - Once this gift card was configured for the date that I wanted, I couldn't change it. I needed help. I asked two friends to join me. Sadly, one couldn't make it. Despite missing that person, we had a great time enjoying dinner here on a Wednesday night. One friend is a colleague. The other one was our intern. She has since completed her work term and we all ended up being friends. We left work at around 4 pm. Highway 401 was busy, but it was surprisingly not as horrible as it could have been. This Chat Bar location is roughly a five-minute drive from my home. My friend also lives in Markham. It was nice to drive northwest to drop her home after we had stuffed ourselves silly with yummy food. There was lots of parking in this plaza. It was fairly busy at around 5:30 pm. I backed into a spot and walked in. We were greeted by two women. I indicated that I had a gift card. I had to show it to them on my phone. They nodded and got us a cozy table to sit down. We liked the large chalkboard with art. This lighting provided a warm, cozy ambiance. It was nice hanging out with good company. We got water to start. Ordering consisted of scanning a QR code and ordering online. You don't pay online. Our rather long list of items consisted of these items: - Black pepper kalbi beef - Grilled sausage - Pork belly - Mini cuttlefish balls - Honey wings with garlic - Enoki mushrooms - House special potato slices - Grilled pineapple - Lychee nigori We originally wanted to try the Japanese peach sparking wine. Sadly, the LCBO strike had just been lifted, but this eatery didn't have a chance to replenish its stock. Instead, we got the lychee nigori. It worked out, as its price managed to get us over my gift card's value. Staff were extremely attentive and helpful throughout our stay. They deserve top marks for making our experience memorable and great. The table had warming tray for the skewers. There were two tea light candles that kept everything warm. We loved everything that we had consumed. Some highlights: - The proteins on skewers were so tender and flavourful. We both felt that the black pepper kalbi beef and pork belly were exceptional out of the batch. - The enoki mushrooms were delicious. They came in an aluminum foil packet. Anything in aluminum foil had lots of chopped garlic. Specifically, the house special potato slices were divine. They were so garlicky. Love! - Get the wings. The honey wings with garlic were done well. We enjoyed them immensely. - The grilled pineapple felt like dessert. If you love fruit that gets even sweeter grilled, get these skewers. If you feel like splurging on booze, I highly recommend the lychee nigori. It was fantastic. It was saki with the perfect lychee flavour in each sip. The bottle looks large, but it's not. We had no problem downing it. We polished everything off, except for the sliced potatoes. I asked my friend if she wanted them to take home. She let me take them instead. I got them boxed up and they were even better the following day! My friend felt the need to grab the remaining $10 that we owned. She paid with a debit card through her phone. Done! We got white rabbit candy before we left. I hadn't had some in years. It was a nice touch. I highly recommend dropping by. We had fun and waddled out just fine afterwards. We still talk about this meal and the need to return. (344) read more

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Very good BBQ skewers place! Service is also good and warm. A good choice to chat and chill after a hard working day read more

Chat Bar - Barbeque Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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Wen to Chat Bar last Saturday with my friend The environment was cozy, other than menu was hard to read as it's dark and menu paper was brown....lol We ordered cabbage, lamb skewers, garlic eggplant, a spicy hot po, cold cucumbers..the portion was good, we were both so full...price was reasonable Good hang out and chill place with friends on weekends or week nights read more

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I've walked by several Chat Bars but you can't really tell what they're hiding on the inside. All of them have a darker interior. This one, you walk in to a wall of wood medallions scrawled with doodles and signatures. The seating is a little eclectic with booths that have stools and high tops. There was a huge chalkboard wall on one side that had different hand drawn characters on it including Snorlax and Rick and Morty. The menu is more than just skewers but that's primarily what we came for. The table was already set with a warming tray for the skewers and was kept warm by two tea light candles underneath it. There are a lot of skewers that feature more niche ingredients like innards which we mainly steered clear of. The regular meats were really good! The wings were super juicy. The Chinese buns don't have anything inside of the but are very similar in texture to the white steamed buns (on the inside anyways). Most of the skewers are seasoned the same way so if you love it, you'll pretty much like everything here. It's a little spicy but it's the kind of spice that builds up in your mouth. The employees are super nice here. They checked in frequently with us and routinely cleared our empty skewers. read more

Great place to catch up with friends and CHAT! We came around 615pm on a Saturday night and it wasn't crazy busy as I have heard seats got taken up real quick most of the time, therefore we were lucky that we were placed at a corner big table (after vaccine & ID check). We have ordered quick a bit of food- squid, beef, lamb, chicken heart, aorta, pork belly, oysters, veggie, scallop... Each order came in 4 skewers, while the mini sizing ones (yes, they have a few of that) came in 10 skewers. They were all fully cooked before bringing it out to you and placed on the stone plate that was meant to keep the food warm (not that it's really doing its job as I can touch the plate easily). All skewers were seasoned really well, with the perfect kick in spice. The minced garlic on the oyster and scallop were a bit salty, but if you put the whole oyster/ scallop in your mouth, it's just perfect as it somehow brought out the natural sweetness of the seafood. Price was a bit high considering you only get 4 skewers per order (roughly $8), so it is best to come with more people so you won't be putting as big of a dent to your wallet per person. read more

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I've never had a bad dish here, and now that patios are open, was dying to go back! Man, what a luxury to have fresh food again that hasn't gotten lukewarm after sitting in a delivery car for 30 mins! We had it all, grilled sausage, beef skewers, lamb skewers, rice cakes, kimchi fried rice, and cheese sweet potato! The favourites every time are always the rice cakes and sausages, we always regret not ordering enough. Best part of the experience, definitely the server! We were seated in Nicole's section and she was the BEST!!! SOOO FRIENDLY! Made us realize what we were missing all this time by just ordering takeout from random restaurants. Super quick and efficient when bringing out items, always checking in on us, and you can totally tell she's always smiling under that mask! 10/10 would recommend checking this place out and hope Nicole is your server! Girl, we look forward to returning and hope to see you again! read more

Chat Bar - Barbeque Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

Great place for skewers. We went on a Tuesday night and were seated right away. They provided us with a complimentary appetizer of broccoli and some other vegetables. We ordered the beef shorts rib, chicken, pork belly, and okra skewers. We also got a lotus root and cheese corn. The skewers were served on top of a plate heated by a couple of candles. Get the cheese corn! All the food was really tasty but the cheese corn was our favourite (we had to order another one). Will definitely come back to try their other skewers and for more cheese corn. read more

Chat Bar - Beef short ribs, chicken, pork belly, okra, lotus root, cheese corn - Barbeque Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

I had the best time at Chat Bar! For those of you who have been to the Markham location as well, I personally prefer this location more (Scarborough)! The service was absolutely amazing, and the space was larger than the Markham location. Shoutout to Ada who was so attentive and helpful! If you enjoy well seasoned skewers, trying an assortment of new things, and cumin - this place is for you. Things come default spicy so if you can't handle it, be sure to ask for it mild. Our personal favourites are, the kimchi fried rice or the short rib fried rice, chicken skin skewer, red sausage, pork, beef and cheese corn. If you want an ambient evening with dim light and cozy feelings, check out Chat Bar :)! read more

Chat Bar - Decor - Barbeque Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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This is a fun and quaint restaurant that serves skewers and such. There were a variety of meats that were deliciously prepared. The restaurant is not very large but it is a cozy and friendly atmosphere. We really enjoyed our meal here and thought the service was attentive and friendly! read more

Chat Bar - Barbeque Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

This place has great skewers. Loads of variety, but the seasoning for all is pretty much the same. Definitely a place to try. This place can get very pricey depending how much you order. We loved the squid, lamb, chicken skin, okra, and intestine. Would love to see a larger alcohol menu/pitcher options. read more

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Such attentive service that it makes me wanna give 5 stars!!! But I need to factor in the food too and some of dishes were just ok... Would love to go back later in the evening when they crank up on the music. When we were about to leave, that's when it started to turnt up. Lol. Check out the food spread The pork belly (and rice one too), okra, mushroom, eggplant!!! Were some of my favs. Lol! Corn next time please! read more

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Y U M M Y. Though it's on a pricier end for skewers in the area, it's still one of my favourite places to go. Having skewers on a hot plate with their spicy beef noodle soup just screams comfort to me. This pairing is my absolute favourite and can never get tired of it! It does get a bit spicy so sometimes we ask for less spice as it's all one flavour and tends to be too much read more

Chat Bar - Barbeque Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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Take out skewers and oxtail soup is my favourite. You ask them mild to very spicy. I can't wait to dine in when the lockdown is over. read more

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Came around 6:30pm on a Wednesday evening. No wait! We ordered: * Beef Skewers (4) * Lamb Skewers (4) * Chicken Cartilage (4) * Cuttlefish Balls * Whole Squid * Grilled Scallops Everything was seasoned so well, with just the perfect amount of spice. My fav was the grilled whole squid. The garlic vermicelli on the scallop was also very tasty, but scallops were very small despite the menu item being called "Grilled Jumbo Scallops". Other than that, service was good and everything was yummy. read more

Chat Bar - Barbeque Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

I quite like Chat Bar, a bbq place where bbq food is cooked and ready to serve. Don't get me wrong, it's not just a bbq place because they do serve other types of food as well. The selection of food is pretty good. Some of my favorites are Oysters and ribs. Another good point about Chat Bar is that it is opened until pretty late, so you can go there when everywhere else is already closed. The only parts that I don't like about Chat Bar are that it only accepts cash. And you have to pay for water. When it comes to drinks, it's self-serve at the front of the restaurant where the fridges are situated. Oh, and the restaurant is pretty dark, so I find myself having a hard time reading the menu. That's all. read more

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December 26, 2019 - My friend and I were in the area and wanted to try something new for dinner. We ordered lamb, grill quail, cabbage, cheese sweet potato, Chinese bun, garlic clam, and spicy beef on rice. I loved the Chinese bun + cheese sweet potato! The lamb, cabbage and the grilled quail was good, garlic clam was very good and the spicy beef on rice wasn't very spicy for me. Overall, the staff was nice, the food tasted good and I will definitely go back for the Chinese Bun and cheese sweet potato. read more

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Horrible service they have multiple table to accommodate me and my guest and have us waited for over 40 minutes. And when I request to be seated at a wider table and the server refuses. Some items on the drink menu has no price. Not worth to come. read more

I came here for date night and it was a really cute experience. The restaurant is small, but really cozy. It's dark, but I feel that it's perfect for the ambiance. We ordered some skewers, okra, and lotus root. We liked everything, I felt like everything was well seasoned. I felt that the okra was a bit dry at times but still great. I understand it's being grilled so all the slime is gone. It's a nice place for a group or for you and a date. The food is great and fun to share. Our server was nice and we just had a good time. read more

We came to have a gathering with some former colleagues. First of all, the decor was very different from regular Chinese regular. It feels more like a lounge than restaurant. There was a huge dragon drew on the big wall on the right hand side. Menu was really simple with a variety of BBQ chicken parts, lamb, pork, pork legs, white Chinese buns, spicy hot pot, seafood, etc. The seasoning was a little spicy and sweet. There was even a slate plate heated with candles to keep the food warm. The food here was amazing. The staffs were also friendly and patient. She kept asking for seasoning preferences and if everything was up to our satisfaction. I had a good time eating here. It is one of those places where you can have nice conservation with a normal background noise level. It was kind of on the pricey end if you want to be full. We spent around $110 amongst three people and it was my treat. Lol! Have a great time regardless. read more

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Restaurant was a bit more spacious compared to other locations and has more parking spots but the plaza is usually very full. Skewers tastes good and are served relatively quick but is a bit more pricey compared to other restaurants. Service is also good. read more

Chat Bar - skewered meat and vegetables on skewers - Barbeque Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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Great and lively place. I've been to the branch on Yonge Street, and I feel the seasoning at this location is more flavorful. Some of the waiters speak English, but the preferred language in the restaurant is Mandarin. There is plenty of space to park outdoors, however it can get busy during the meal hours. read more

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First time coming here. It is located on the southeast corner of Silver Star Blvd and Steeles Ave. The place isn't big, in comparison to other skewer joints. Their target customers are teens to adults, and not family with young kids or babies. Due to limited space, there is really no room to park a stroller and they don't have high chairs. Since their table arrangements are booth style, bar seat style with no backs, and picnic style tables. I would avoid bringing young kids since there is open flame readily available, which isn't safe for kids. I don't recommend large groups of 8 or more since the picnic tables hold less than that and it will be tight. Atmosphere 3.5/5 The place is dim, which can be romantic. There is a TV. It is interesting that the kitchen is at the front of the place, when you walk in and see what they are doing, where most kitchens are at the back of the place. One side of the dining area is all booths, the center area is all bar tables, and the other side are all picnic tables. Service 3.5/5 Friendly service and quick as well. Food 4/5 A lot of these skewer places are oily, but this place isn't. So the taste is a lot cleaner, which I really like. We ordered the following skewers: - chicken skin - omasum with spicy oil - beef - chicken - chicken joint - mushroom - cabbage - potato with tin foil We enjoyed all of them. The potato dish was garlicky which I really like and seasoned well. Overall definitely we will go back. As for food versus value, it is slightly more expensive than the other places. Our bill was $61.23 excluding tip for two people. For us, we will probably go there once a month or special occasion depending on your budget. But for us personally definitely not a daily or weekly meal. read more

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Came late on a weeknight for dinner with my girlfriend. Cash only. The place is decorated nicely. Trendy. You grab your own drinks from the front, and the water they give out is bottled. We ordered the enoki mushrooms, chicken wings, lamb skewers and a mixed noodles. The skewers come out and are placed on the heated slab on the table to keep them warm. A cool feature. All the skewers were pretty decent. And the noodles were nice. But my favourite of the night was definitely the enoki mushrooms. They come in a very flavourful garlic marinade/sauce, that I found delicious. Price is on the higher end, and service was iffy. Might return. read more

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Great food, atmosphere and service! The skewers here are always so flavorful and juicy, and I love the cute little hot plates to keep them warm (not sure how effective it is but at least it looks nice!). The grilled scallops are a staple in our order along with some beef, lamb, and pork skewers. I prefer coming here because the spice blend they use isn't too spicy compared to other places like Yang's or One Plus One (this can also be a bad thing if you like spicy food). My only gripe is that Chat Bar is definitely pricier than the aforementioned places but makes up for it by being a more pleasant place to eat and enjoy a meal at. read more

Service was great, but the food quality is lacking. I ordered takeout and the skewers were somewhat dried. The flavor was overwhelming to the point I could taste anything else for the next few hours. Of course not all the food was bad - the grilled eggplant was quite delicious. Only complaint I have was the eggplant was too greasy. Definitely room for improvement. read more

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I'm having mixed feelings about this place. Upon entering, the place is small and dark. You place your order on a paper menu and you grab your drinks yourself up at the front. Water bottles are free. I came with my cousins and we ordered a bunch of stuff to eat. The size of their appetizers was quite generous. We got the beef tripe and cucumbers. Both were delicious! For skewers, we got beef, lamb, pork, chicken wings, and ox tongue. These were placed on a slate that had candles underneath to keep them warm. The meat was tender but the taste was meh -- I've had better. Sorta tasted like the skewers you'd find at a night markets. We also ordered the scallops and that was delicious as well. The cabbage on the menu said it was skewer but I was surprised to see that it was actually in a bowl. It was tasty but not as crispy as I wanted it to be. Overall I don't think i would be coming back unless I was in the area and really craving it. read more

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Our go-to skewer spot! I find this location to be the most consistent.We normally order the following + something random: -beef -lamb -sausage We never get bored of these.. but we do mix it up and get 1-2 items randomly read more

Chat Bar - Barbeque Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

If you enjoy charcoal grilled skewers from Taste of Asia or Night it Up back in the good ol' summer days, this is the place to satisfy your cravings! Decided to try here on a Monday night with JW. There were actually still people waiting for table when we left. Imagine the weekends... packed like sardines in a small, stuffy, charcoal filled environment. No, thanks! Ordered the lamb, beef and garfish to share. They served the skewers on a heated platform over candles... I thought the presentation was pretty neat :) The flavour was spot on but it gets a bit boring when all the food had the SAME spice rub taste. I would love more variety... maybe a good dipping sauce to go along? The lamb and beef tasted exactly the same... just that the lamb was more tender. I'd come back just for the lamb skewers. Garfish was crispy, the meat was soft and tender... but I have had better ones at Oriental Gourmet. We did wait close to an hour from our first lamb skewers to the remaining orders. Now I understand why it is called Chat Bar. JW and I literally chatted for 45 mins to an hour before the food came lol. We almost refused to pay tips for the minimal service. The waitstaff were courteous and friendly... but we had to fetch our own drinks from the beer/pop fridge in the front counter and open it ourselves. They charge you after you consume. Bottled water is complimentary. It is a nice feature where it makes you feel like home... I might as well just fetch my food too? Our tips should solely be for the hardworking kitchen staff, sniffing charcoal all day IMO. I would come back for lamb skewers takeout. I know it is overpriced ($5.95/4 pcs) but you gotta do what you gotta do when your craving hits lol. P.S. Brush up your mandarin before coming here! You'll need it. read more

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I came here with one of my close friends, because we were both hungry and wanted to try out a new restaurant. After looking into a few places, we decided to come here. Definitely a love/hate relationship with this restaurant (no, I'm not joking ha), and this is why: Pros: - Amazing food, although it seems like small portions when you order, it will rack up at the end - Really good music - One of the best looking bars in the area - Kind waiters - Good place to come with a bunch of friends and catch up - Cool concept Cons: - SUPER slow service (yes, it was that bad) - Dirty washrooms (trust me, you should hold it in until you get home) - Expensive - Floors are super sticky All in all, if you want to have a good time with good music, food, drinks and vibe with your friends, this is your spot. However, I advise you do not use their washrooms and don't expect amazing service. P.S. CASH ONLY! read more

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I've wanted to try chat bar for a long time and I finally got to go a few weeks ago! I ordered short ribs, chicken skewers, eggplant, cheese corn and oysters. The meat (ribs and chicken) were delicious and paired really nicely with the spicy seasoning on the side. The short ribs were a bit difficult to eat off the skewer though so I ended up needing to use my hands. The eggplant was good, but really big so make sure everyone is willing to share if you go for it. The cheese corn was really rich, and had a strong cheddar taste. Surprisingly it tasted really good sprinkled on top of the chicken skewers, but it was too rich to eat on its own. My only big complaint about this place is that there's a very limited drink selection (only beer?). Since this place is called chat BAR, I at least expected some soju or cocktails but the menu only seemed to have beer. I heard the pork at chatbar is supposed to be good, but I didn't get the chance to try it this time so I'll definitely need to try it next time. They also give white rabbit candy at the end of the meal which was a nice bonus. I will definitely be coming again in the future :) read more

Chat Bar - Barbeque Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

Went to this place after hearing all the hype from other friends, and had some high expectations. I have to say this place is pretty good. the decor when you first arrive is very relaxing and casual. very comfortable design. Overall it is a nice location. This food although slightly pricier than normal chinese bbq joints, is pretty good. We went in a party of 10 people. so it took us a longer than usual wait. Unfortunately this place does not take any reservations. so its better to limit your part to probably 6 people or so. to make life easier. The food specialty is that it is a coal grill. so it goes back to the days when you have coal bbq and have that coal flavour in the food. This place is definitely pretty good. We had quite a bit of food, such as lamb skewers, oysters, beef skewers, as well as clam and lots of variety of veggies. the money wise it does add up. which is why it is better spent in this restaurant with more people. The service was pretty efficient and i liked the fact that they place the skewers on a heated plate so that it would stay warm when your still eating. Definitely a place people should try at least once, from the area. i would recommend to friends. read more

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Intimate place for a couples. They have booths. High tops and counter tops. I prefer sitting in the booths cause the place is a little loud so it's better to be in the booths. There plackets on the wall are cute and funny. There are so many types of skewers you can get. Umm but if you don't like spicy food you might want to check cause some of it are spicy. I love how you can get you own drinks at the front. Beers, pop, water and 王老吉. The bottle waters are free so that so nice of them! I'm not a fan of the front entrance it was a little oily/ slippery so be careful?... read more

Great food and great service! My favourite thing to get here is their pork skin, okra, chinese bun, lamb and beef skewers. Their oysters are also great if you have a couple people with you (they come in 6 pcs). The waitors are super helpful and very responsive always asking how they can improve the experience for you. Definitely recommend! PS when you ask for water, its bottled water not tap (and theres no extra charge) read more

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Delicious! Favourite item were the baked clams! So juicy and meat in every shell, unlike some places where you sometimes get the empty shells. Cheese corn was buttery and amazing, skewers were tasty and yummy! Definitely going back again! read more

Chat Bar - Cheese corn, baked clams, meat skewers - Barbeque Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

I am a huge fan of this restaurant. i am also happy that they opened another place in Unionville. It makes everything more convenient for me. Overall, this place is very casual. It is like a Japanese Izakaya, except with better value. Each order comes with more than one skewer and the pricing is very reasonable. The atmosphere is very casual; like going into a nice bar. The food is fantastic. The taste is strong, so be careful what you order. It may be a little bit spicy for some people. It is perfect for groups to just sit there, chat, and eat some small tapas. The only downer is that the washroom are very small and not always clean. Overall, I would definitely recommend.... One suggestion, when you arrive and see people sitting outside, don't sit down with them and wait. Walk inside to the counter to get a number...We waited outside for a while before we realized that the counter was inside. read more

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