I've been to Dasha twice now once with a group of friends and once on a date and both times were incredible. It's the kind of spot that strikes the perfect balance between dinner and a night out. The energy is great, with lively music, a stunning two-level space, and club-like vibes that make it ideal for young people looking for a fun night in the city and it's right on king. The food? Pan-Asian dishes, and everything I've tried has been full flavor. The fried rice is amazing. it's blown my mind both times. The interior design is gorgeous dark and moody, feels both upscale and playful. The manager was amazing! He had the best recommendations and moved us away from the cold doors read more

Dasha - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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DASHA TORONTO . . Dasha is a 2 level Pan Asian restaurant and karaoke bar located on King St. They serve a variety of innovative and elevated Chinese dishes, as well as yummy cocktails. The vibe is impeccable and the drinks were so yummy. We did not try any food, but they looked beautiful. Price is on the higher end, but it's a great place to grab a drink. Perfect date night spot. . . Walk in the Garden 4/5 Star of Earth 4/5 read more

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I came to Dasha recently for a work dinner. We were a group of ~20, and they seated us at a long table upstairs. I was pleasantly surprised that we essentially had the second floor to ourselves. We had pre-ordered the Emperor menu, with the addition of Peking duck. My favourites were the pork belly bao, brussels sprouts, and the truffle fried rice. I also had a delicious lychee mocktail. I was excited to try the duck, but unfortunately Dasha's version didn't hit the mark. The main issue was that the duck was cut much too thick, making it difficult to enjoy a balanced bite with toppings. One could tell that it was far from the classic Chinese dish. Overall, I liked the fusion style of the menu. After dinner, we headed to karaoke, which was conveniently just around the corner from our table. We hadn't gotten to the dessert course, so they kindly brought the desserts into the karaoke room as well. Though the space was a bit small for our group, we still had a great time. The staff were attentive and kind throughout the evening. Thank you Dasha for taking care of our group! read more

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My friends and I were in town for Caribana and decided to treat ourselves to a nice girls dinner where we could dress up and feel a little fancy for the night. Not sure why Dasha has so many subpar reviews, we had a great time! Firstly, the restuarant outside and in, is gorgeous and rife with prime locations for photo ops. Secondly, the food and drinks were good. The highlights were the dumplings, salmon roll, brussel sprouts and sweet and sour chicken. I'd say skip the wasabi prawns unless you really like wasabi. The sauce that came with it was waaaay too overpowering. The menu is a little pricy which we knew so maybe next time we'll try to come in for happy hour and also karaoke! Also, there is no on site parking but there is a garage up the street. I think our waiter's name was Jose, he was great! read more

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some of the dishes were good and some were okay. The price is a bit expensive but they do have some good deals like ayce bites. I reccomend their peking duck and brussels sprouts. the restaurant is very big. service was nice. read more

Dasha - Crispy Brussels Sprouts - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I know... you heard this place is the BOMB! Yup... it certainly did bomb. If you are looking for vibes and chilling, this would be the place - bring tons of cash or a platinum card, drinks are expensive if you intend to tie one on here. Mind you, the drinks are pretty good here. If you are looking to dine, again, bring a platinum card and leave your taste buds at the door. Heck, leave it at home - you won't need them. For the price and location and Michelin pedigree, you would expect to have the best asian fusion food in town. Meh... not really. Got a medley of foods and for the love of life and limbs, I can't remember what I had. I do remember a $300 bill for 4 drinks and some food. Their Waygu tataki is a sham. So much, that a foodie like me didn't bother even taking a pix. Actually, it was so small, colourless, and flavourless - my camera couldn't even pick it up. Yeah... my camera can capture flavour - LOL... check out my other pix, you know I can! Anyway, been here. Done that. 2.5 stars... I'm sure there are going to be haters for my review but I tell it like it is. I was hoping 2023 would have been a better start. Meh... After 1500 places in less than a decade of travels and dining, I guess I'm running out of places in N.America. Time to head to Europe!!! OOOOh maybe Latin America! LOL! Cheers. read more

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Dark-moodily lit pan-Asian restaurant! Stylish, open brick, and jade inspired furnishings. i ordered their Red Dragon drink for $26. It was served on a pretty wooden platter with dry ice for a Smokey dragon like vibe. For apps, I had the vegetable dumplings. it was served with a very salty soy sauce on the bottom of the plate rather than a dip. The soy sauce helped with the simplicity of the flavour of the dumplings. For a main I had the Duck Fried Rice. Delightful. Topped with fresh egg, wonderfully seasoned and a delightful crunch. Overall a lovely experience. The servers were all friendly. Next time I'm in Toronto I will have to come back for their bottomless apps special! read more

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We tried out Dasha for their Dim Sum & Chill Happy Hour. I didn't come with the expectation of getting authentic Dim Sum, so unlike some of the reviews here, I quite enjoyed myself. I would describe Dasha as a fusion trendy restaurant with dishes that uses quality ingredients. Dim Sum here wasn't as greasy so it hits differently from the usual dim sum joints. Not saying that either one is better than the other, just pointing out that they might be different experiences. The Six Twenty Spritz was amazing, I highly recommend it. Overall, DASHA is a great spot to grab some light dim sum with delicious cocktails. It's a great spot for after work Happy Hour or light snacks and drinks before dinner. read more

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Quite enjoyed my experience at Dasha. Basically fancy Chinese food. I went on a Thursday night for their bottomless bites menu. The servings in the pictures are for 2people that's why it looks like a lot. The noodles and rice was a bit much but it's okay. It was on the pricier side but I think I got my money's worth. Dessert was not part of the special it was additional but it was very good!! The server was great! He was very friendly and helpful. It wasn't a busy evening I guess it was also a Thursday evening as well. I guess I would come back... I REALLY liked the pork belly bao and the dumplings. I can eat that all day!!! read more

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We had dinner reservations here for a friend's birthday and everything was great! The service was awesome and the food/cocktails tasted amazing. This place is definitely good for small plates and cocktails. I had the Spicy King Salmon Roll, Matcha Sour and Gin Martini. Would recommend all 3 items! We will definitely be back read more

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3.5 Came here for a work event - was a nice spot - got a bit loud towards the end of the night but still Able to have conversations. Service was great, everyone was super friendly and helpful. Shared a few dishes with the table - the things I could eat - salmon sashimi, truffle fried rice, green bitters, shrimp - loved the fried rice. Sashimi was fresh, flavours were interesting. I definitely like the concept of this place and would be curious to try other dishes! read more

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I give this restaurant a 3.5 stars. My first impression was that it was a cute place for girls' night out (I was told there's a karaoke area upstairs). We came for dinner for my birthday and the food selection was great! I pretty much enjoyed everything and there was enough food for the three of us. The drinks were also decent. I was surprised because our server came out with three shots with sparklers for my birthday! It was really nice. Our server was really sweet and she had great recommendations. I also think the food is quite similar to some other restaurants we have in Toronto, but it's still decent! read more

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Such a fun spot for a girls night! So many drink & food options. The brussel sprouts were seasoned so well. Definitely want to try out their karaoke next time! read more

Dasha - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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FOOD | My friend and I visited DASHA to take advantage of their happy hour drink specials. If you come before a certain time, the wines are $5! For food, we got the Dasha Fried Noodles ($14) and the Miso Eggplant ($15). Both of these were good, but tasted no different than the noodles or eggplant you could get at any other Chinese restaurant. However, I think for the location and ambiance, the prices were decent! AMBIANCE | I am so so obsessed with DASHA's interior; it reminds me of Hong Kong nightlife! The Chinese influences are very apparent, and I think it's a good contender for drinks and late-night bites on King St W. SERVICE | My friend was running late to our reservation, and the servers were super accommodating for our reservation time! They were willing to seat and re-seat us if we wanted to stay over our reserved time. They were also very helpful with the menu. VERDICT | One of my top King St W restaurant picks! read more

Dasha - Dasha Fried Noodles - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The service was decent, the ambience was very nice, and the food was pretty good overall! read more

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Woah this place is under reviewed! I was very skeptical after reading the reviews which were pretty mixed but still decided to check this place out for girls night. We were a group of 5 girls and had made reservations in advance. We arrived 30 minutes before happy hour ended (4pm - 7pm)and our server was very prompt in getting orders in before 7. The happy hour menu has some of their famous drinks and appetizers for $10, which in my opinion is a fantastic deal. We tried the spring rolls, fried shrimp dumplings, pork buns and the scallop shumai (that was awesome, highly recommend). For our mains, we got fried rice, fried noodles and eggplant. I would definitely recommend getting the eggplant. Contrary to the reviews, the food was delicious! The ambience only added to the whole experience. The restaurant is dim lit and has gorgeous decor. Highly recommend for a night out or a fun date night. 10/10 would be here again! read more

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Nice place to go with work colleagues. We ordered multiple items to share and try. I was too slow to get pictures of each item but overall everything looked great. Lazy Susan on table was not great. The server was solid. Overall 3.5 stars, close to 4stars. Egg Rolls: looked standard. The group seemed to enjoy them but I didn't try them Miso Eggplant 3.5*: the flavor was good but the eggplant should have been cooked just a bit longer Shrimp Dumplings (har gow) 4* not special but what you would expect for shrimp dumplings at dim sum Veggie Fried rice 5*: was a hit with the group. Veggies with tofu 5* Shumai 1* was a miss. They were small and tasted a bit fishy Green bean 4*: were crisp with nice flavor. Wasabi Prawns 3*: nothing special and for $20 felt it was lacking Duck 5*: we ordered the full duck for $110. It could have been the best thing we ordered. Nice crispy skin. Restaurant and restrooms were very clean. read more

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Delightful staff!! Our servers were the most accommodating while we had arrived during a fire alarm! Everything was handled so smoothly and we even received a complimentary glass of champagne. Now to the food. We got pecking duck which was very delicious! Great quality and super fresh. Side dishes were also all prepared well and tasted wonderfully. Lstly, the ambiance was 10/10. Would definitely recommend and return myself:) read more

Dasha - Appetizers before the pecking duck (no photos to provide as it was too delicious) - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This restaurant focuses on modern Chinese cuisine with American influences, a sister restaurant to Akira Back. The interior of this place was amazing!! They had such a unique bar, bringing traditional and modern Chinese designs together. They have DIM SUM & CHILL on the weekdays, where they have featured dishes and drinks. From here we ordered the Shumai and Soup Dumplings. To be honest, we weren't huge fans of any of the dim sum we ordered. The Shumai was tiny in size and tasteless, and the soup dumplings had basically no soup. From the main menu. We ordered: 1. Wasabi Prawns The wasabi prawns were delicious! They were battered to perfection and paired well with the wasabi crema. We didn't find it too spicy, and would recommend this dish. 2. Dasha Fried Noodles - Chow Mien The Dasha Fried Noodle was their take on chow mien. It came with bean sprouts, fried tofu and bell peppers. This wok fried dish was super flavourful and a little too bit salty. 3. Peking Duck Very traditional coming with all the fixings. We found the duck a bit dry as we ate more of it, but we enjoyed the crispiness and thinnest of the skin. It came with a set of steamed pancake wraps, which we had to order more of. Finishing off with dessert. We ordered the Dasha dessert platter that came with yuzu brownie, chocolate mousse and ice cream (vanilla, black sesame, green tea). The yuzu brownie was definitely our favourite and paired well with the citrus yuzu flavour. We didn't quite like the chocolate mousse as we found it super dense. All in all, this spot is just for pictures and vibes as it just overpriced Asian food that isn't that good. read more

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Dasha has a strong party feel to it - between the club music and the red lights, this is a spot made for the king west party goers. The food was pretty solid, some nice flavors there that you won't find in the average chinese spot (my friend said the Sichuan pepper flavour in the angry chicken was very authentic - definitely an appropriate name for the dish) but also a couple misses. Besides the angry chicken, we liked the wasabi prawns, and the fried noodles were decent, but the scallop shumai was a bit of a miss. Overall would give this a solid 3.5 if I could. Doubt this is a spot I would visit often but certainly worth trying once! read more

Dasha - wasabi prawns - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This was my first time visiting Toronto with friends, and in pursuit of a fancy girls night out, we opted on Dasha. We definitely made the right choice! Our server was incredibly friendly and attentive throughout the meal. He guided us through the menu and offered insightful recommendations. Of all the dishes we tried, the absolute highlight was the Spicy King salmon roll. As someone who isn't typically keen on raw sushi, this roll was a revelation. The combination of flavors and textures was exceptional, and I would confidently rate it a perfect 10 out of 10. In addition to the Spicy King salmon roll, we also loved the Black dragon dumplings and Dan dan noodles. I was really excited about the wasabi prawns but the sauce was a bit to overpowering so I didn't enjoy it as much as I had hoped. Despite this, the overall experience was great and I would definitely recommend trying it out if you're in the area. read more

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Cool spot to hang out for drinks, but food was subpar Service: The place recently re-opened after the pandemic, and the staff seemed fairly new but friendly. There were a few mishaps in duplicating food orders, but we were made whole and everything was sorted out in the end. The place is pretty large and it seemed some areas were underserved (our group was tucked away in the far corner, so it was sometimes hard to grab the staff's attention). Food: All of the food was shareable, and we had a decent selection of the small dishes (forewarning, the dishes are more like bar food in portion size and taste, rather than actual restaurant food; I would head to a Chinese restaurant if you want a proper dining experience). Of the dishes we ordered, the ones our group liked the most were the wasabi prawns, Peking duck, and the vegetables (both the miso eggplant and Szechuan green beans). The rest of the dishes that we ordered were all average, and honestly comparable to their fast food counterparts (scallop shumai, fried noodles and fried rice, angry chicken, sweet and sour chicken). Overall: Well furnished restaurant with a bar atmosphere read more

Dasha - Traditional Peking Duck (Half) - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I liked the location being sort of tucked in. The ambiance was fun and aesthetic. The food was delicious but some items were incredibly small in portion. We tried about 7 items on the menu and they were all great. The hostess was unnecessary rude and unfriendly. But our server and many other staff were really great, informed, and made our night a pleasure. Will definitely return and recommend. read more

Dasha - LAMB BAO and PORK BELLY BAO - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Beautiful ambience and excellent taste. The experience is fantastic but naturally it comes with a good pocket pinch. You will have the option to choose between traditional Chinese taste (e.g. the duck which is their specialty) or more modern Hakka type taste (e.g. Angry Chicken). Overall, wonderful experience and worth a try. read more

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If you are going for the vibes it is great, but if you're going for the food, the price might not be justified. I came here with a few friends because I had heard good things -- the atmosphere was so lively and the decor was beautiful! The menu looked amazing and I wanted to try it all but just ended up asking what the top dishes were and ordered those. The portions are pretty small (unlike typical Chinese restaurants with family sized portions) but they were all very high quality! I may be biased but the modern take on some of these took away from dishes which is why they were not my favorite. I will say that if you want to get any food items, definitely get the wasabi prawns. read more

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Came to Dasha on a Friday night. This restaurant was recommended by a friend who said they had a great experience celebrating a birthday here some time back. However, we didn't enjoy ourselves. We ordered 4 items from the menu plus drinks. But none of our food came out together, at one point we waited 20 minutes for a plate of prawns to come out from the kitchen while the rest of our food got cold. We waited for our waitress to come and check on us and told her that all of our food had gotten cold while we waited for the plates. She took one of our items back and got it heated up, but overall we ended up eating most of our food cold or scattered. While the food was great, the service not so much and as I like to say "you come for good food but you stay for good service." The service was not what we were hoping for. I don't think I will be coming here again unfortunately, lots of other great restaurants nearby that I will be checking out instead. read more

Dasha - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The highlight of this place were there edamame. Was obsessed. Other then that food was really average and I had expecting more from this place. We also got the salmon sashimi with was nothing special the combination between the salmon and pineapple wasn't really to our liking although they were amazing separately. We also got the Kong Poa chicken with fried rice, the rice was tasteless....the waitress has said that the chicken would be saucy to put on the rice but there was barely any sauce at the bottom of the plate, so that was disappointing. Overall I would only come back from drinks and for those edamames. The service was good tho, our waitress was really nice to us. We were seated on the patio which was nice. They have a very limited seating when it comes to the patio. But the inside looked really nice and they had an open kitchen. This place is good for small and big groups. read more

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Super great atmosphere for a work event or drinks with friends or first date but don't plan on having a proper meal. Food is salty. Service is mediocre but staff are friendly and helpful, but the concept needs some serious work. We had staff drop food onto our table that wasnt ours, as it was clear they had not known the table numbers. Chicken dishes were salty with soy sauce. Noodles were salty. Sashimi was salty, read more

Dasha - angry chicken - july 2022 - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Since Dasha's ducks are what they're known for, we definitely had to try the fowl. Instead of Peking duck, we opted for the black truffle version ($45) instead. It was an impressive dish: the duck still roasted with that lovely crispy skin like the Peking dish, but then it's enhanced with a black truffle duck jus poured tableside so the fowl's richness also gets an earthy umami essence. There's even a couple of black truffle shavings placed on top. This was a fantastic dish that was the highlight of the meal. If only there was more of it, the small portion was best suited to be shared amongst two people. In general, Dasha's dishes are diminutive so you'll need at two per person with a side to satisfy. In lieu of the salt & pepper shrimp, we went for the wasabi prawns ($14). The battered deep fried shrimp is tossed with a mild wasabi crema so there's a faint taste of the condiment without stinging the nose. A great way to start and a tasty starter. While the smoked ribs ($19) lacked smokiness, it's nonetheless a decent dish. Immensely tender ribs - the meat can barely hold together on a fork - is stewed in a slightly sweet sauce and then rolled in panko crust so that it covers the sauce and gives the pork texture. The coating also helps protect your fingers a bit if you give up on cutlery all together and resort to your hands. The nest adorning the angry chicken ($16) plate is a cute idea but the ingredients used to build up the nest isn't necessarily the tastiest ... the traditional shaved taro still does it best. I was also expecting a lot more spice for a something that's described as being Szechuan. Instead, the heat is so subdued that the only way you get any spice is if you actually eat the bits of chili rendering the dish fairly forgettable. To round out the meal, we added on a number of sides including green beans ($11), which is quickly stir fried with garlic and chili so that it's flavourful without being all shriveled or too oily. I liked that it wasn't overly cooked and added an element of freshness to the meal. read more

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I made a reservation at DASHA after reading an article about it online. The place looks super cool inside and I always love trying new restaurants so, of course, I had to go. It was a bit confusing getting into the restaurant because the entrance is sort of hidden behind black curtains. I entered from the wrong side of the building, apparently. I guess the curtains are there to block out the cold air from getting in, which is actually a great idea for the winter months. There were six of us eating and after speaking to our server, we decided the best approach was to choose a bunch of dishes to share. The restaurant claims to serve their dishes "family style" but with the exception of one or two dishes, most of the food was only suitable for sharing between 2 or 3 people at most. In fact, we would have preferred if the server had been more forthcoming about portion sizes because we would have ordered fewer dishes and just doubled the order so that everyone could have had more than one piece or one small spoonful of each dish. The lighting in the restaurant is really dim (absolutely terrible for taking photos of your food!) which made it difficult to appreciate how good the food looked, so we really relied on flavours alone. We ordered the asparagus salad and chicken balls to start. They should consider renaming the salad because it was mostly spring mix with literally ONE stalk of asparagus cut up in the salad. What a joke. The chicken balls were ok, but there was absolutely nothing special about them. We ordered the black truffle duck (double order) and I think this was the most disappointing dish of the evening. There was absolutely zero truffle flavour. It was cooked alright, but I've had some really amazing duck dishes in the city so I was expecting much better from a restaurant headed up by a Michelin-star chef. At $90, this dish was a terrible value. We also had the salt & pepper prawns, the black cod, the sweet and sour chicken, the seafood fried rice, the green beans with chili and the Dasha fried noodles. We pretty much all agreed that the cod and the noodles were the best dishes of the night, but even then, they were not outstanding. Granted, it was difficult to really judge from such a small bite of food, but from what we did have, I'd say the noodles were the best dish. The sweet and sour chicken was dry, and the sauce was just too much. I actually really dislike sweet and sour dishes, but thought this one might be different. I was wrong. I wouldn't have been able to tell the difference between this one and the one from a Mandarin restaurant. The cocktails were good (I had the Iron Fist) so I would probably return for drinks but I'm in no hurry to go back for the food. Very disappointing. read more

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Part of a longer review... "Chef Back is known for his contemporary interpretations of Asian cuisine, but when I looked at the menu, I wasn't necessarily convinced. The Kung Pao Chicken ($16) seemed no different than that at other Chinese restaurants -- same with the Hot and Sour Soup ($7). Many of the descriptions seemed like a similar version of what you'd find at a Chinese takeout joint, sansthe posh setting. Although our server suggested at least four dishes pour partager, we opted for three to start and planned to reassess as required. From the rice and noodles, we selected the Chow Fun Stir Fry ($14), which was a greasy bowl of wok-fried sa ho noodles and prawns, with a few vegetables. What j'adoreabout Asian cuisine is the range of flavour profile we don't often see in North American cuisine. I craved more depth, and wasn't finding it in this dish. Other than the generous portion size, there wasn't anything remarkable about this bowl of lifeless noodles. Desolée." read more

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OVERALL: Visited Dasha on opening week for dinner. Definitely a positive experience with solid Chinese food, outstanding service, and a beautiful restaurant. I am a fan. I didn't have any drinks but will be back for cocktails another time. VENUE: Located on King, the entrance is actually deep within a walkway that connects to Adelaide. Look for signs and ask if you can't find it. The restaurant renovations are fantastic with a modern high end north american restaurant feel but maintaining traditional Chinese style elements. FOOD: Being Chinese, I've historical struggled with Chinese fusion type restaurants that try to upscale Chinese food in a north american way. I was happy to find that Dasha maintained fairly traditional Chinese flavours while serving in an upscale manner. We ordered the seafood fried rice (good), sweet and sour chicken (mediocre, was a bit dry) and eggplant tofu (our favourite, great flavours). SERVICE: Great and attentive service. It was fast, attentive and solid. VALUE: Reasonable pricing for the King West location, the venue and the service. read more

Dasha - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Beautiful interior, nice vibes, great drink selection and decent service. Food itself is mediocre, nothing special. Overpriced small dishes of non traditional Chinese dishes. The Peking duck was surprisingly good and was a decent size. Overall it was okay, perhaps a good spot after work for drinks and chat w friends. read more

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Dasha has potentials to be 5 stars but visiting during first few weeks of operations, I'll have to settle for 4 stars. Price: for a group of 3, we each got a cocktail and shared 4 plated menu items and a soup (well I drank most of it oops). Worked out to be around $60 pp after tips and tax. It is on the pricier side. Food: went for the roasted duck, fried rice, chow fun and wasabi shrimp to share. The hot and soup soup was good (and piping hot, how I'd usually prefer my soup to be). All 3 of us were comfortably satisfied. We asked for a dessert menu but it's not quite ready just yet as per our server. A little bit sad but the restaurant just opened so...we'll just wait and see what's in store from the chef. Drinks: the group ordered the halo halo, ember island and the bonsai drink. The bonsai drink was short lived as they took it away immediately after the pour. The ember island was full of ice, drink was on the stronger side. I didn't get to try the halo halo but my friend thoroughly enjoyed it. Service: very attentive and informative. We got the soup and wasabi shrimp pretty fast after ordering. The remaining dishes did take some extra time to come out (was an additional 15-20min wait). Our waters were replenished often. Overall, not bad for visiting shortly after it opened. Karaoke: although I didn't check this out, I was informed of the pricing - you are looking at $65 an hour before 8pm and $85 an hour afterwards. read more

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Dasha is both a full-scale restaurant and a karaoke (private rooms). I came recently with a friend for the dining and will be coming back soon for the karaoke. The venue is stunning and a lot of thought and creativity was put into the décor - great place for photos! However, that pretty much sums up the positive part of the experience. The food was a miss. Some dishes were alright (like the dim sum), yet some were extremely disappointing. We referred to the waitress on what to order and she highly recommended the char siu pork, saying it was one of their most popular dishes. This was unfortunately one of the biggest let downs I've experienced at ANY restaurant. The char siu pork was dry and lacked any flavour... frankly it almost felt insulting as a person of Chinese background to be eating this - honestly, a $5 char siu at any Asian food court trumped this dish... The remaining dishes (dim sum aside) were mediocre at best; they were essentially just fancier versions of Caucasian takes on Chinese cuisines (ex. look at the poultry menu - sweet & sour chicken? Kung pao chicken?). Cocktails weren't bad. Overall I'd say, come here if you wanted to impress someone on aesthetics as the interior is very fancy but don't have too high expectations on the food. Quite disappointing given the Chef Akira Back's success in other restaurants. read more

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We made a reservation for our anniversary dinner. It took a bit of time to find the restaurant but then we saw a lovely heart shaped entrance leading to their covered patio. It was quite chilly so we sat inside. The tables were separated by plexiglass and it was dark but had a nice vibe. Our server, Jules, was excellent! He worked hard sorting my needs for gf, vegetarian and dairy free options with the chefs. We ordered edamame with the sauce on the side so hubby could enjoy the gluten filled sauce. BUT, we were served our fried rice before the edamame and no additional bowl was given for the shells. We would have preferred to finish our app (edamame) before the main meal. It got cold as we continued with our meal. The eggplant was EXCELLENT. I'm very particular about eggplant being cooked to a soft texture and this was perfect. They left off the bread crumbs (gluten) and the flavour was so good. The green beans were ok...nothing special. Hubby had the black cod which had asparagus in it and he said it was very good. It is not a large menu at all and they do NOT have any desserts. Hubby had a martini and the Johnny Walker drink. I had a tasty sweet and tart mocktail. Overall good service, decent food and clean single washrooms. I would only go back if they expand their menu as I would only be able to eat the same items. read more

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I think places like DASHA are a whole experience first and it was a satisfying experience. Overall I really enjoyed my evening at Dasha, and will go back (especially to check out the karaoke). Most of the dishes we had were amazing, especially the wasabi prawns and szechuan green beans and the bbq pork buns. The dishes that were not amazing were still good. The service was warm and welcoming. When it was a little bumpy the server was very helpful in making things right read more

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I enjoyed the atmosphere, the drinks, and the servers who are amazing and polite, but the food is just a bit overpriced! Came on a Tuesday evening for a celebration with a large group - around 10 people, and our server was so polite at acknowledging our food and drink orders. When it came time to pay, he even had all the bills split up accordingly which is difficult admittedly given that members of our group had come and go at different times. +1 star for the service. Food was nothing to write home about unfortunately, but good ambiance and was a great time for the celebration we had! read more

I've been dying to go to this restaurant and finally got the chance for my friends bday dinner! It was such a vibe, the atmosphere transformed you to another place as soon as you walk in. We got all this food to share at a table of 4 and still we didn't finish it! It all tasted so good, we got: fried rice, noodles, sweet and sour chicken and kung pao chicken (my fav!). It was so good I have nothing bad to say about this place. Even for pics the staff directed us to the stairs, we went on a weekday and it was super chill. Can't wait to go back! read more

Dasha - Best spot for pics....the stairs! - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This is a good restaurant IF the only Chinese food you've ever had is ManchuWok or some other white washed Chinese food place because while i wouldn't say this place is bad, it's definitely sub par with other Chinese food places except this one is just disguised as a hip karaoke bar but you're paying more money for way way less food. I came here as a double date with a friend because we were in the area and this was on my list of places to try and being Chinese myself I was somewhat skeptical but also hopeful that this place could be a great new place for chinese food. The drink menu was quite interesting, I got the Matcha Sour which tasted similar to a Starbucks Matcha Lemonade that's just boozier. Not bad. Came with a cute flower. For food we ordered the Angry Chicken, the Dasha Fried Noodles and the Soup Dumplings. The Angry Chicken was plated beautifully and creatively with the dried noodles acting as a nest for the chicken to sit on, the sauce was delicious with the Szechuan pepper and it was by far the most interesting dish there. I just wish the chicken pieces weren't smaller than mcd chicken nuggets. The Dasha Fried Noodles was unmemorable and I think more bean sprouts than it was noodles. Super small portion but also I guess cause it was just packed in a small bowl that it appears much smaller than what I'm used to. I can't tell you what it tastes like other than standard fried noodles because there is nothing special about it. The soup dumplings were fine. I quite liked the texture of the dumpling wrapper actually and the fillings were nice and juicy. I'm just a little sad about how tiny they were and the fact that their were only four for $15 and I was on a double date which meant I only ate one and it basically costed me 3.75 to eat it. At that point I might as well use that 3.75 at Juicy Dumpling and get 6 bigger ones of similar taste. The servers were nice, no one was rude. But I'm knocking so many points off because of how long my drink, food and bill took to get here. We were seated outside so the server often disappeared into the restaurant and we wouldn't see her for like 10-20 minutes at a time and we were never asked how we liked anything so like very bare minimum customer service imo. Overall this place isn't *bad* it's just not *good*. You can have a good time here if it's just dressing up, taking cute pics for ig and having drinks with the non-chinese gals but if you're looking for good food and good customer service try somewhere else. read more

Dasha - Angry Chicken, Dasha Fried Noodles, Soup Dumplings, Matcha Sour - Chinese Near Me - Toronto, Ontario