I love it when a restaurant can match their ambiance with their menu. Unassuming, balanced flavours, and intelligent blending of cultures. The hospitality was authentic and intentional, and I felt like you were guest eating at someone's home. Highly recommend Foxley! read more

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Very good food, relaxed atmosphere and excellent value. Went to Foxley on a Tuesday night and really enjoyed it. The room has a casual, laid-back neighbourhood feel, and the service was attentive and friendly throughout. The food is probably best described as elevated or high-end pub/bistro food rather than an elite dining experience -- but that's not a criticism. They do what they do very well. The lamb and duck prosciutto dumplings were excellent, crispy outside with tons of flavour, and the mushroom inari sushi was another standout. The spicy crispy shrimp with jalapeño and garlic was also great and probably one of my favourites of the night. The sticky pork ribs looked fantastic but were the one dish that I found just okay compared with everything else. Finished with the Vietnamese coffee crème brûlée, which was very good and a great way to end the meal. The value is also hard to beat. Several dishes, dessert and two glasses of wine came to under $130 including tax and tip. For Toronto these days, that's pretty impressive. Great neighbourhood restaurant: relaxed, flavourful, attentive service and excellent value. Definitely worth a visit read more

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I wish I knew it was tapas style. I was surprised by the small portions. I got the hangar steak with chimichurri, thinking $30 would get me a plate with other items, so I had a sticker shock when my appetizer size bowl came in lol. Aside from that, it was super flavorful! Highly recommend it and would go back there again. Only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is that the bowl of rice was a complete fail for me. It was undercooked or wasn't cooked with enough water. I could still see/taste the texture of the grains not fully being converted into the fluffy rice. I didn't bother to switch it out since rice is usually cooked as a batch lol. No way they can just bring out another bowl of rice from a different batch any time soon... Or, I wouldn't think so. Image eating a bowl of rice still mixed with partial hard grain part rice. It wasn't all of it like that, maybe half of the bowl. I guess if you're not ordering rice, you're on the safe side. Overall though, it's a good place to try out. read more

Cute little tapas place on Ossington. It's definitely pricey but a good idea for date night. They have a back patio with heating lamps that keep you toasty. The server said they're known for their ceviches so my friend and I got the sea bream one. I liked the yuzu flavour with fried shallots and the fish was fresh. The crispy shrimp was yummy and we both really liked the baked eggplant which was super flavourful and great texture. We also tried the grilled hanger steak with chimichurri but I would say pass on that because I found the sauce too heavy and salty. I do wish that they had more cocktail selection since it seems to be wine focused. I tried their blood orange cocktail and liked it. read more

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I went with a group of 5 and was able to snag one of the last open tables around 7. We ordered the following to split: Salmon tataki Sea bream ceviche Grilled lemongrass Cornish hen Thai curry vegetables Arctic char ceviche Inari sushi with mushrooms Steamed rice All were absolutely amazing (favorites were ceviche, Cornish hen, and curry). Our waiter was very attentive and was great at recommending items as well as listing gluten free items. I wish I had the space for dessert because I'm sure it would have been phenomenal. read more

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Reasons I Like Foxley. 1. The simple, unflashy, unbranded menu. Just a list of dishes with prices. 2. The lamb and duck proscuitto dumpllings.* 3. The crab avocado salad. Just tasty crab in an avocado, with hot sauce. 4. The ribs with a caramelized shallot glaze.** 5. The spicy, crispy shrimp w/ jalopeno and garlic. 6. The lovely woman behind the counter, who made great suggestions. 7. And didn't say a word about my cowboy hat. I could be a cowboy. You don't even know me. __________ *I could use some punctuation here. Is this duck proscuitto in the dumpling? Is the dumpling skin itself made of prosciutto? The world will never know. **This was the best thing I ate while in Toronto. I was only there for 24 hours, but still. read more

This place is heavenly, solid 4.5 star. Wandered in here on a Friday night with no reservation. The place is tiny and a lot of the tables are quite shit (tiny high round tables barely big enough to fit your meal). We ended up sitting at the bar as there's actually more space there than some of the tables. I would possibly upgrade this place to a 5 star if the seating was a bit better, because the food is brilliant! The menu is a large (40-50 item) list of tapas style food, modern but everything has an asian twist. This is a good place to eat if you are looking for a low carb meal, because nearly everything is seafood or meat and a few salad and vegetable selections. No rice/pasta dishes anywhere on the menu, although some of the curries do come served with plain rice. The price point is really quite reasonable considering the food quality, dishes starting at $5-$6 for soups and salads, all the way up to $20ish for heavy meat and more expensive types of fish. Lots and lots of wines but no cocktail selection (boo) We tried: Kale salad with pescorino toscano and lemon dressing ($8) Vegetable salad fresh spring rolls ($6) Lamb and duck prosciutto dumplings ($7) Grilled lemongrass cornish hen ($12) Grilled side-ribs with caramelized shallot glaze ($9) Grilled hanger steak with chimichurri ($17) The side-ribs are RIDICULOUS, must have them again. The kale salad was amazing too. 6 dishes was too much for 2 people, 4-5 dishes would have been plenty. The bill for 2 was still only $120 with tax and tip, including the 6 dishes, lots of leftovers, and 3 glasses of wine. Our bartender/server was awesome too. Will totally be back here! read more

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Followed a recommendation from friends of mine to check out this little spot. I was dining solo and it really was the perfect place to do so. Foxleys is very easy to miss as the lettering is fairly small and being a bistro it's pretty tiny in size as well. Street parking only. I had to do four loops around the block on a Thursday night around 8 and was able to parallel across the street. The entrance way was a tad confusing. You couldn't see in through the front door and when you did open the door up, you had to guess which way to turn. I ventured to the left and was enclosed in this black curtain. At first I thought maybe they were closed because I couldn't understand why a place would have guests walk into an enclosed curtain. I literally felt like I was in a shower or behind a stage and just didn't know where to turn to break free or break in. I kind of poked my finger around and found an opening, thank goodness. For the claustrophobic out there, you would not have been happy with the situation. Immediately after finding my way, I saw a sign that said, 'Please wait to be seated.' A gentleman immediately noticed me and I asked if it was okay to sit at the bar, at which point he said of course and I took a seat. There were about two other two tops seated and one other person at the bar when I arrived. The interior is beautiful, but very small. Exactly what I would have pictured from the description my friends gave me being a bistro with tapas. I was given a wine list which was extensive for bottle purposes but I was wildly underwhelmed with the selection they offered by the glass. Only four reds to choose from, none of which really tickled my fancy. That was a little disappointing to start off the night. If you are dining with friends however, enormous selection. I went with a glass of Sangiovese, too fruit forward and acidic for my palate, my own fault though because that's exactly what a Sangiovese should be. It was $13 for a glass. I was eager to check out the menu, as the place was described as, "Asian Fusion." Was it? I didn't really think so. The gentleman assisting me was the same who greeted me at the door. He was very friendly and thoroughly described all of the specials to me in detail. There was another man who didn't utter a word to me the entire time I was there. I don't know if he was the manager or another bartender but I was alone, in a chatty mood and it wasn't being reciprocated, oh well. I took a look at the menu and it was too much to handle. It was a giant list of "tapas" but no organization, no classifications, no grouping, just one giant list. It was overwhelming. I wish it had been separated into you know, 'salads' 'ceviche' 'meat' something like that. I was all over the place. They had tapas for 9 bucks and some for 22 so I was curious about the different sizes. The bartender told me that most people go with 2 or 3 tapas. I inquired about the seaweed salad and the bartender told me that the kale one was better. Awesome. I love a good recommendation. I got the kale salad and it was ready within 5 minutes. It was BIG. I was shocked at the size of it, biggest small plate I had ever seen. It was a mountain of shredded kale topped with a hearty amount of pecorino romano cheese in a lemon dressing. It was also topped with some fried onions. The salad was TO DIE FOR. Seriously unbelievable combination of flavors, filled me up too, I just wanted more and more and more. It was served with chopsticks, which may have amused others if they happened to catch a glimpse of me mid bite. The bartender tried to push the ceviche on me in a completely polite way. He said that's what they were known for but I wasn't feeling that adventurous. Again, I didn't know where to go next, chicken? short ribs? pork? skate? veggie dish? There were so many options, which sounds great, but needed a little organization. Menus need to be visually stimulating to guests I think and this wasn't. I kept looking at the guy sitting at the bar next to me to see what he was ordering because he looked pretty content. Turns out he had chosen the pork side ribs with a caramel shallot glaze. I'll have what he's having. The pork took a long time and then some to come out. There were so few people in the place I was surprised it was taking so long for one dish. Finally they came out and they looked unbelievably delicious. Turns out, they weren't great. There were SO many bones and hard pieces at one point I actually swallowed one and was praying someone knew the heimlich for when it caught in my esophagus. Thankfully with the super attentive bartender who was on his water refilling game, there was enough fluid for it to go down. The sauce was great but there was WAY too much of it, couldn't catch the real flavor of the pork. There was probably only an ounce and a half of actual meat I was able to eat. Most of it was incredibly fatty. Overall experience was good enough. Restroom not handicap accessible, located in the basement. read more

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Another tiny little place with tremendous food, in this case Asian fusion sharing plates. We had 5 different items plus desert which was more than enough. We had dumplings, spring rolls, a terrific salmon salad, a beef curry and spicy shrimp. Desert was deep fried banana dumplings with chocolate. Huge wine list. No reservations and not a lot of seats so be prepared for a wait on busier nights. read more

Foxley Bistro and Bar - Small but busy place - Asian Fusion Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

For 2 people, I would assume the suggest number of dishes to order would be 6-7 as that's when the server stopped me. We revaluated our choices with the server to ensure we weren't missing out on anything bomb (I like it when the servers actually have an opinion on the food or know what's popular vs oh, "everything is good." Like no, you're not helpful). I don't know about other people but I don't have an issue with servers stopping me from ordering more because I feel like the establishment isn't out to get my money and just wants me to have a good dinner and not waste food. Thanks, appreciate it. My friend chose this restaurant because it was recommended to him. The menu wasn't available online so he wasn't able to check out the food. When we got there, we noticed quite a few of the dishes were spicy and I cannot eat spicy at all. I'm weak! When we got our food, dishes that we didn't expect to be spicy were spicy. This was surprising to us because we purposely went through the menu ordering dishes that we didn't think would be spicy. I didn't end up eating very much that night and ordered more oysters which were pretty good. I had a bit of everything we did order though and the food was cooked fine. So clearly this isn't a restaurant for people like me which is fine. Not going to complain about that because that's just a preference and not really an issue BUT FYI FOR ALL YOU OTHER PEOPLE LIKE ME. My complaint would be my friend called to make reservations for Sunday which they accepted and confirmed. We're pretty far from this place so when we got there on Sunday and found it was closed on Sundays, that was extremely frustrating. Let me just add that we were freezing and starving. Sure, we didn't check to see if it was opened on Sunday but at the same time, if we're speaking to a worker there, I would think they should know the hours?! Not cool. read more

Oh Foxley, we had such a wonderful time with you. Came here to on a Wednesday night to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday and got seated in my favourite spot in any restaurant - at the bar. I love sitting at the bar because water service is frequently on point, you can observe the on goings of the open kitchen (if there is one), watch the bartenders in action and converse with the servers. Also, I love to sit right beside my company. Protip: bar seats are great if you're on a date, an accidental thigh bump or intentional arm graze helps heat up the evening. What we ate: - Lamb and duck prosciutto gyozas (4/5) - Boiled then pan fried Asian style dumplings. The lamb has delightfully gamey and the soup inside the dumplings had a sweet tone. Minor bump in rating because two of our dumplings had punctured skins. - Salmon tataki with avocado salad (5/5) - A special for the night; my saliva glands are raging as I'm recalling the tastes in this dish. Thick slices of salmon with perfectly seared edges and a raw middle served on a bed of arugula salad mixed in wasabi mayo dressing. I'm underselling this dish, there was a gingery kicker in the salad dressing and all I remember was the party happening in my mouth. Order this if you see it on the special's menu. - Grilled hanger steak with chimichurri (4/5) - Solid piece of meat. Chimichurri was a nice topping to the meat. Tender cut of steak, however a few slices required a few too many chews. - Grilled pike mackerel (5/5) - We love mackerel, this was grilled and seasoned simply. Our server helped us debone the spine before diving in. It was light and flaky. - Ginger molasses pork side ribs (5/5)- There were so many great choices on the menu we couldn't decide and asked our server to pick a meat dish for us. This was our "surprise" dish from the kitchen. Sweet, gingery molasses smeared on fall off the bone pork side ribs. It was the perfect sweet and savory way to end our meal. These bad boys aren't on the menu, so put in a friendly request! Our server Yvan (not pounced Y-van or E-van, but Yvan like Ivan with a French flair), was absolutely fantastic. He helped us decide what to order, provided killer recommendations and surprised us with special dishes when our taste buds were indecisive. We ended the night off with trading a list of our favourite eateries. Can't wait to try these next. Eat here! Summary: Food (4.5/5) - See ratings above. Service (10/10) - knowledgeable, friendly, entertaining and warm servers - restaurants should follow the hospitality of the servers here at Foxley. Atmosphere (10/10) - Hip interior design with an exposed brick accent wall. Lots of tables for two, great for a date spot. Groups of 2+ are possible, could be a slight wait for groups larger than 4. Oh did I say...Eat here! read more

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I went for my first time last night after it was recommended a few times by friends. Love that they had ample space for walk-ins. Who knew the back patio is such a little oasis!? We ordered a first round of food that was so delicious, we had to order more. Very impressed with Foxley and can't wait to go back. read more

I was referred this place from a couple of people & was very excited to try some Viet-Thai cuisine where the words "Pho" or "Bun" appear in the venue name or menu. I wasn't surprised however when I scanned the menu. It wasn't traditional Viet or Thai. More rather a fusion of Viet & Thai flavors with French dishes. (Hey I said "Surprised" not "Disappointed") Now I was told that the place is a tapas style venue but do they have to serve everything that way?! What do I mean? If they're going to offer me beer in the tall can give me a TALL PINT glass. Not a kiddie cup smaller than my water glass! (yes my friend & I got a lil chuckle from that as well) I took everyone's recommendation of ordering the Wild Arctic Char & that was so yummy! In addition to we ordered the Lamb & Duck Dumplings. A lil word from the wise: Just pour the dipping sauce over the dumplings! It truly works better. We also had the Giant Quail; where it was nicely deboned but lacked flavor. It needed a caramelization of some sort. But the salad bed it was served on was very Vietnamese. Frogs legs were perfectly done. The light tempura batter kept it moist & tender. Literally fall off the bone! Mussels were mediocre nothing too exciting. One dish we saw every other table ordering were the Blue Crab Salad. It's server in a half fresh Avocado. Something to consider for next visit! So, 4 beers & 5 tapas plus a side of rice came to about a brown note. Not bad. Well stuffed & very satisfied! I know a few has commented on service; I had no problems whatsoever. Friendly & quick. Food was very well timed & never overwhelmed the tiny table with too many plates.ok read more

Foxley Bistro and Bar - Le Menu - Asian Fusion Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Vietnamese fusion? I wasn't so sure about that since I'm Vietnamese and fusion restaurants rarely live up to the hype. Foxley is basically a small bar turned restaurant with a hip vibe. The tables are small, so not good for groups. The blue crab avocado dish had all the right flavours and textures. It was fresh yet had all the exotic Vietnamese flavours (including fish sauce). This is something you must order if you come here. The rest of the dishes were great too, but that was the highlight. Coming in for an early dinner, there was no wait, but as we sat there chatting, I could feel a bit of pressure to leave. There was just under ten people waiting in line and so all were eager to have our table cleared. read more

I really enjoyed the food at Foxley. The dishes are tapas-style; small portions. We ordered: - Sauteed frog legs (Frog legs tastes like chicken for those who haven't tried before!) - Sea scallops ceviche (I'd rate this one the highest out of all the dishes.) - Caramelized side ribs - Smoked quail with papaya salad (The marinating sauce reminds me of Chinese sweet soy sauce.) - Lamb & duck prosciutto dumplings I'd recommend everything that I ordered :) Although the lamb & duck prosciutto dumplings weren't as special as the others. Service was excellent! read more

Whenever I entertain guests (family, friends, foodies), Foxley is THE place to take them. Unique, delicious, consistent food every time. The menu features asian-infused, tapas style items. All in a quaint, intimate setting. The perfect place for 2 or more people to share, making this a great place to bring someone special ;) Everything on the menu is fantastic, however I'm partial to the Kale Salad, Steamed Black Cod, and Beef Short Ribs. My god these ribs are things of legend! Absolutely delicious, and hands-down my favourite menu item. I've also tried the Arctic Char Ceviche and found it delicious...and I'm not a raw fish eater! Flavours in all these items are complex, with multiple hints of citrus and spices. This has been my go-to spot for some time now, and for good reason. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! read more

Foxley Bistro and Bar - Braised ribs are amazing! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Foxley - Toronto. Great restaurant, food and nice back patio. Sea beam ceviche, kale salad and lamb and duck dumplings . Pom Pom Pomegranate Gin. read more

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A charming and underrated spot in the middle of Ossington. Our visit was off to a sour start when one of the female servers gave us attitude about standing in the way of the entrance while waiting for our table. Nonetheless after killing time at another nearby bar, our table was ready and we were promptly seated. Our server was wonderful at explaining in great detail each unique dish- we went with his recommendation and ordered the tuna ceviche (I could not stop embarrassingly licking the plate). Other items we ordered were the frog legs, sea bream ceviche, lamb and duck proscuitto dumplings, chicken wings, pork belly, beef short ribs, hanger steak and the sauteed asian greens. All dishes arrived in really awkward intervals. Some mains were served first, some appetizer orders had to be gently reminded and our forgotten sauteed greens arrived 20 minutes after we finished our meal. It appeared they were pumping out the dishes as they were made, but it made the dining experience annoyingly tantalizing. Next time I would pass on the dumplings (not worth writing home about as you can only taste the flavour of lamb), the hanger steak was dry and tough, the frog legs were quite soggy (while the sauce was amazing), and the sauteed asian greens (baby bok choy with bland sauce)- other mentioned items were delicious and I would recommend them. Service was great, drinks were constantly refilled and empty dishes were swiftly taken away. Drink list was just alright, we ordered a red for the table and a few drafts of Estrella beer. Wish they had some better drink options but our dinner was pretty solid. read more

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Had dinner here Saturday night with my boyfriend. We had several plates and had some cocktails followed by wine. Overall a good experience in terms of food and service, but nothing really remarkable that would make us return soon. We had the following dishes: Crab and avocado salad - delicious Kale salad - delicious Beef short ribs - good Pork ribs - ok Special fish of the night - good Fried Shrimp and prosciutto dumplings - ok Black rice pudding with mango - good Old fashioned - ok Malbec wine by the glass - ok Montepulciano wine by the glass - ok Aperol, gin grapefruit cocktail - good read more

Really good food and really good service. Tried 7 dishes ranging from crab and avocado to all types of ribs and fried chicken and still having a hard time deciding which was my favorite! I like the concept of not having a standard wine list but there's room for better wine choices. Had a second visit here and it was great again! Can't say if the wine list was improved but definitely our choice was better suited to their food offering. Keep on hitting it out of the park guys! read more

I have never had anything bad at Foxley. I especially love the ceviches and am really glad they offer such a variety of them, as ceviches are hard to find in this fair city of ours. So thanks Foxley, for the ceviches last night. Yum. Good wine list with a lot of reasonably priced bottles in the $30-$40 range. They don't take resos, so it's a stop in and leave your name and phone # place. If you aren't with a big group or there at primetime like 7:30PM, you stand a fair chance of getting a table or seat at the bar in under 30 minutes. At 9 or later, I haven't had to wait at all. Did I mention the ceviches? Sea bream, scallop, all sorts of ceviches with interesting spices, mmmmm...... They also have a wide variety of beef and duck and other meats. Last night we had beef hearts which were quite tender and good, if a little organ-y tasting. (I know, not a word, but hopefully you get what I'm saying). The ribs are always great. I have been to this place with groups of 5-6 and shared everything, and with just one other person. Either way, they take good care of you. You will notice that the costs add up really quickly here, as the servings are small and the price of the dishes seems to average around $15. Still and all, the food is so good and reliable, and the wine is reasonable, that it always turns out to be worth it. I know they were working on building a back patio in the hopes of having it ready for summer, but I don't know if the whole Joe Pantalone crusade to ruin restaurants has squashed that. It would be a lovely place to dine al fresco. read more

Came here for my birthday yesterday because it's my friend's favourite place. It was a great day for their patio which would make the experience perfect but they only had a table inside by the door. The ambiance is warm and comfortable, have the natural Ossington feel to it. The staff was very relax and friendly. Since this was my friend's favourite restaurant he did all the ordering. It was a good selection of dishes. We had the Kale Salad which tasted perfect with shredded cheese; Blue crab avocado salad which tasted like tuna to me, didn't like it too much; Calamari and shrimp mango salad, the shrimps were perfectly made, very juicy and flavourful; Short ribs with Caramelized onions was my favourite, tender ribs covered in thick dark sweet onion sauce but with a bit of bitterness; we had a salmon dish which was also very good, smoked salmon is always very good; Arctic char ceviche with green apple and ginger, the apple added a nice fresh taste to it; also had a steak dish which I forgot the name, it was also very good. We had both desserts that were offered, I particularly liked the spring roll fruit with ice cream. Very yummy. Highly recommend and would go back again for sure. Great spot for a nice intimate date. read more

I love dining on patios - so I was extremely happy to get the last available table in Foxley's backyard outdoor dining space. I prefer patios out front, but this secluded area had enough hustle and bustle to keep me happy. I tried the following: -Duck and lamb priosciutto dumplings: though I was surprised they were deep fried, they were very tasty (and every table on the patio seemed to order them) -Kale salad - light and fresh thanks to the lemon dressing, with a kick from the hard italian cheese. -Oyster tempura maki hand rolls: a very interesting mix of flavours; the tempura oyster was balanced by the fresh mango in the roll. The food is definitely original, unlike anything you'll get anywhere else. read more

MEH. was really excited to go because of the rave reviews and there's ceviche! and cute patio. The hostess was a rude smarty pants. "Outside or inside?' she asked when we first arrived. 'Is the patio full?' i asked, hoping to get seated in the patio as it was a hot summer night. 'Patio is outside.' she corrected me, not even looking me in the eye as she lead us out to the backyard patio. What a snap! The waitress was nice, but the food took forever to arrive, and despite the cute patio with lanterns and the mediocre food- THE FOOD! we had sticky spicy chicken wings and artic char ceviche - both sounded delicious but were super spicy and oily. so oily that i wanted to puke the oil as i am writing this! UGh! excuse me.... read more

WARNING: the menu is overwhelming. CONSOLATION: it's worth it. The portions may be small, but they are rich and filling. I ate here with a friend for about $20 each. We were stuffed, and chuffed too! We felt like such sophisticated foodies. Some of the food has some asian fusion influences, but I would definitely not categorise this place as asian. The waitress wasn't pushy or impatient as we toiled like illiterate toddlers over the plainly-printed menu. Thanks, girlfriend. Atmosphere was cute with dim low-hanging lights, candles, and high tables. read more

Asian style tapas bistro. At long last, I have eaten at this much raved about little bistro and can unequivocally say that it's stellar reputation is well deserved. All dishes are served tapas style and every single one of them is a small plate of delicious goodness. Standouts: Arctic Char ceviche and steamed black cod drizzled with white truffle oil. (i'm STILL salivating just thinking about it!) Braised pork; roasted duck breast are more than worthy of a several bites. but I honestly couldn't find anything that wasn't scrumptious. Bearing in mind that each portion is small so it's better to go with 3 of your hungry mates and order, oh i dunno... 12 plates to share. Also, being the Asian that I am, i would have been remiss had i not had my side bowl of steamed rice to accompany all of this yumminess. I left Foxley stuffed to the gills with goodness, not too light on the pocket and completely satisfied. Tom Thai better get used to seeing my ever expanding face around these parts cuz I'll surely be back again and again. read more

I enjoyed my meal here, but none of the dishes we had were mind blowing. WE ATE: - artic char ceviche (4/5): While seriously fresh and unique, the flavors were overpowering the fish - duck lamb dumplings (2/5): While the meat was cooked well, the dumpling was greasy and flavourless - Banana leaf steamed mackerel (2/5): Nothing that I couldn't have made at home! - Taro friends (5/5): YUMMY. GIVE ME MORE. - Sticky pork ribs (3/5): My friend seemed to love them, I had a small bite and found them ok. I loved the atmosphere at this place so I am willing to give it another try! read more

I originally planned to eat somewhere else in the area but the original restaurant I wanted to dine at had a long wait for a table. I walked around and passed by Foxley and decided to give it a try. The restaurant was surpassingly quite empty for an evening on a Saturday. My group was seated immediately. Service: The service could have been better if the staff was more attentive. Food: The food was alright and the portions were really small. There wasn't a single dish that impressed me. The hanger steak came out to be dry. Given their prices, I rather visit other restaurants for Asian fusion tapas. read more

I'd heard and read nothing but positive things from sources I trust (Sources I trust: Friends, Globe and Mail, Joanne Kates. Sources I don't trust: 905ers on Yelp.), but Foxley always seemed to fly a little under my radar when it actually came time to answer the question "What to eat tonight?" I finally gave it a try and was very impressed, despite the polarizing reviews. For what it's worth, we took most of our server's recommendations and ordered: the crab and avocado salad; a Lao-style spicy beef salad; a wahoo and peach ceviche; fried shrimp with jalapenos and garlic; and red curry beef cheek. I thought the curry lacked some depth and spice but everything else was great, particularly the fish ceviche and crispy shrimp. Portions are ample. I can (and do, with alarming regularity) take down a large pizza myself in 20 minutes when I'm hungry and I left Foxley very full. You should be pretty satisfied ordering 5 dishes between two people. By my math that's about $80 of food -- not exactly breaking the bank, so people here should stop complaining about portion sizes and just order one more dish for $12-$16 if you're still hungry. Service was really friendly and the back patio is a great place to sit on a summer night. (Not too many left, unfortunately.) I will definitely be adding Foxley to my rotation. read more

VIBE Okay, they have a back patio. Whoo hoo. Summer time tapas. Great date place. That said, if you can bring three friends, it's an ideal situation to try more dishes. That said (even more so), the last time I was here was in 2008 --the ceviche was way better (and different) and inside had more of a reggae type feel like you were on vacation. Now, the inside just feels drab. The servers don't seem to be very excited - they weren't bad; they just weren't great. WE ATE Ceviche. Because everyone hypes this up as THE ceviche place (which it kind of was but not so much anymore. Questions: what are the other options in TO other than Torito?). As with the atmosphere, it wasn't bad, it just wasn't great which confuses me about most of the other reviews (which are about over a year old ....well, those from my friends on here). The arctic char was good and I loved the texture with the apple and ginger. Presentation was a bunch of sliced apple on top. If the arctic char was a character, it would be screaming out, "Pay attention to ME! LOOK AT ME!" It also looked and tasted like salmon, but that's just me. Scallop "ceviche" were a bunch of scallops presented on a plate (much better in presentation than the arctic char). It wasn't memorable. Other notes: menu readability is overwhelming, as it's about 30 items on one long list. Break it up, Foxley! The value wasn't worth it. Two ceviches that were appetizer size at $16 each. With no drinks and tax and tip, we paid $40. To actually get fed, we went over to Electric Mud BBQ, had a feast and paid $46 (with two drinks!). I wanted to re-love Foxley like I did the first time. I really did but this time, I was disappointed. OBLIGATORY CATCHY REMARK To ceviche or not to ceviche. That is the question. Nice date place but not if you're hungry. read more

The mark of a really decent restaurant is consistency. How many times have you found a place you really, really love, brag to no end about it and then when you go back with your besties you find yourself wondering what the hell happened? We all have our "go to" places and for me that would be Foxley on the Ossington strip. I've pretty much been a regular at Foxley for the past year and a half and when I'm jones'ing for something that I can put my finger on, I head straight to Tom Thai's place for the crispy shrimp. Every single time I've been there there the shrimp have been crispy, fresh (you can tell when the meat shreds) and got some kick ass attitude. The jalapeno garlic thai salsa that Tom smothered those gorgeous little nuggets of goodness in still makes me close my eyes and give thanks to the food gods. My eat meating FARC winger Deanna and I hit up Foxley last night after recovering from the solidified pizza pockets at the Laide Lounge yelp event and it was a perfect end to a fun night. Foxley's was still at full capacity at 9:30 p.m. on a Tuesday night and that should tell you something right there. Tom Thai smiles at me now every time he sees me because he knows exactly what I've come for. read more

Thanks to the illustrious and chow-tastic Christine for introducing me to this wonderful place! Had she not raved about it's merits I doubt I would have had the cahones to go myself as it seems to be constantly busy from the outside and I'm always slightly weary of fusion food! We slipped in around 9:30 happy from a night of awesome mojitos and talk at the inaugural Yelp Elite bash. The room was buzzing with conversation and wicked smells were emanating from the kitchen but we were lucky to snag a table in the small, simply decorated room. Now the menu is mostly composed of what seems to be tapas style plates of which 2 or 3 would be ample enough to share for a duo. Christine being the veteran, helped me navigate through the diverse choices and in the end we settled upon a Cheviche-the house specialty, the crispy shrimps and the beef cheeks in red curry. First up was the Hamachi cheviche which was thin pieces of raw fish doused gently in a citrusy- shiso pepper bath. Bits of crisply fried garlic and fresh avocado rounded out the dish- a real knockout for raw fish. I thought of it as dressed up sashimi! The beef cheeks and crispy shrimps were served up next and they did not disappoint either. Of course we had to get the crispy shrimps it being a Christine favorite and I can easily see why! The shrimps were gently fried in a delicate yet crunchy enough coating and then covered in with a exciting mix of basil, jalapeño, black beans and garlic. Very nice kick, every bite was like having a party in my mouth. And again as Christine mentioned what made this dish special is that all the flavours were very vibrant yet all melded beautifully together to zing! Finally the beef cheeks were tender, aromatic in the red curry and paired up nicely against our steamed rice. Service was terrific and quick, we weren't left wanting for anything. By all means if you're into fresh, exciting and bold food, head over to Foxley's! Just be prepared to ease your way in through the crowds or to wait casually in any one of the area's fantastic watering holes. read more

We were starving. It was pouring rain. We were on Ossington. The first place that was able to seat us was Foxley. The menu was a little overwhelming at first. As it is a tapas bar, the dishes aren't separated into sections - it's just one long list. We shared a plate of dumplings and I ordered the frog's legs! Both were well-prepared with lots of interesting flavours and the portions were perfect for me. They have an espresso bar, but for some reason don't have milk-steaming capabilities so your only options are espresso shots or americanos (no lattes or cappuccinos). I made the mistake of ordering the green tea crême brûlée for dessert. (I love green tea and I like crême brûlée). It was a weird combination and prepared in such a thin layer that the majority of the dish was the caramelized sugar. A little too sweet for my tooth. I thought the prices were very reasonable and the portions were a good size. The waitress was surprised that we were full after only three dishes between two people so I would budget two dishes per person. I would love to go back to try some of the other dishes that caught my eye. read more

A great atmosphere with a back patio hidden in the back., the Foxley has a great tapas menu. I haven't been disappointed with anything I've tried. My favourite is the Artic Char cevechi (a sharp citrus taste and the fish is exceptionally fresh) and the short ribs (they fall off the bone and have an incredible sauce). They make a great old fashioned and have a good drink selection generally. I get that the restaurant is small, which is great for creating a sense of intimacy, but you do get rushed. If you linger (even if you are ordering drinks) the server will start hovering and make it very clear you should be moving on. I also find the service to be a bit gruff and unfriendly. Perhaps this is supposed to add to its hipster cred but it unnecessary and pulls the experience down. As a result, I don't come here nearly as often as I would otherwise. read more

I will be posting waaay better pictures soon. Every time I go here I leave drunk, full and happy. First off it's tapas. Most men don't fancy tapas.. too much sharing and not enough food. I get it. But this place is so good and there are so many excellent dishes that men fear not! You can order as if you are in a regular ol restaurant. bummer for whoever your date is because sharing is best and there are so so so so many choices it would suck to be limited to only one or two things off the menu. Ceviche- sea bream w yuzu and shizo leaves - uh yeah amazing, fresh, bright, delicate flavors, Duck dumplings- pass, there are better choices crab avocado salad- perfectly good but still other exciting things to order so unless your dying of a craving pass for the first visit. Cornish hen- incredible Beef short ribs- you'll want two orders frogs legs- if you can get over ickie factor they are pretty good.. The flavor was amazing but it's because it has over three hundred thousand pounds of garlic. the meat is good... really tender but I feel as though frog legs are a passable option venison wrapped in shisu leaves- thumbs up the phesant is really great as well. And the rice pudding! mmmmm You can have a bad experience here depending on if you have to wait or if you have bad restaurant karma. I've gone a few times and have been lucky enough to have a great experience each time read more

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I'd like to give this a five star review. The food is absolutely fabulous. I have been to Foxely 3 times between 2011-now and had a wonderful experience each time. This review is based on last night's visit. The only blip was the service. I'm used to friendly, knowledgeable servers. Last night my server was, at best, awkward. I had to ask him to tell me about specials and take my order, as he lingered around sheepishly until I addressed him. I asked him about the ceviches and he recommended the wahu ceviche without even a mention to how spicy it is. My friend and I like spicy, but I think this is something that should be noted either on the menu or by the server. Anyway, the dish was good. Very strong cilantro flavour and spicy. He did warn us not to order the side ribs each, which I appreciated. He was right, they were very rich -- and INCREDIBLE! One order was more than enough for the two of us. We also had: The char ceviche -- this was our favourite dish. A stunning combination of delicate sweet flavours and crisp apple. If you go to Foxely get this dish! The kale salad - OMG I never knew kale could taste so good! The mango and seaweed salad - this could be skipped. but still it was pretty good, The salmon tataki- another winner, though paled in comparison to the char ceviche. In the past I believe I have enjoyed the sea bream ceviche and the cod, but did not order those dishes last night. I left Foxely as I always do, thinking OMG I need to come back! read more

Well may be its not a secret but Foxley is great!! So i started going there about 3yrs ago on a "its your birthday" dinner date and i was so impressed that i cashed in two additional "Its your birthday" dates there within a week. So whats good....you have to start off your night with the crab & avocado salad (very spicy) but i dont mind , i'm jamaican...then you make your way to the Artic char ceviche (nice and fresh)....Then my favourite, Glazed short ribs (the flavour is unbelievable) If your still hungry , the Cod with truffle oil is good. The great thing is that there are so many things on the menu, you have to go back multiple times to experience it all. The price is right and the staff friendly....ask for the buttery Chardonnay or the Nigori If you dont take my advice your a loser! read more

I've been going to Foxley for a couple of years now and have never been disappointed by the food. Food - My favourites are the blue crab and avocado salad and the side ribs with the shallot glaze. The salad is served on half an avocado in the depression left by the large seed. The are chunks of sweet blue crab sprinkled with crunchy roe. I love scooping deep into the salad and getting the crab along with a piece of creamy avocado. Fantastic! The ribs are sticky, sweet, tangy and savoury. It's finger licking good. For 2 people you need to order 2 servings. I resisted the urge to lick the plate only because I was in public. Atmophere - small and intimate and on the dark side. Basic decor. Nothing fancy Service - friendly and efficient My only complaint is they don't take reservations which can be a pain. read more

I have heard so much about this place and it does live up to it's hype - this place was awesome! Anticipate a little wait time, they said about 45 minutes and as many restaurants on Ossington, just hang out and grab a drink in the bar next door. Sat at the bar - which was perfect, space is tight so get cozy! WONTON SOUP - this was very flavourful and there were 4 small wontons in it, it's a great appetizer dish with loads of veggies in it. LAMB & DUCK PROSCUITTO DUMPLING - not my favourite, it was a bit dry and I am not a fan of deep fried stuff, but my dining partner enjoyed it so it may have just been me! GRILLED CALAMARI AND SHRIMP WITH MANGO - this was good because I like mango and cilantro, if you are not either of those fans, this salad is not for you - the calamari was few far and in between but it was light and a good appie dish as well. GRILLED PIKE MACKEREL WITH YUZU PONZU SAUCE - if you like whole fish, this is the dish for you! I loved this dish, they de-bone it for you, which was great! The taste was lemony with Japanese sauce with was salty but light. SLOW-BRAISED PORK BELLY WITH MOSCATEL REDUCTION - I don't know what moscatel reduction is - but it was so delicious, it came and it was dark looked crispy from the outside but it was so tender on the inside. The favour was salty and rich - I could only have 3 bites and I was stuffed. Overall, it was lovely, good vibes, the staff was friendly and the service was quick. I really enjoyed this restaurant and there are so many things to try, there is something for everybody! read more

We found this place by chance, as we were exploring the Ossington strip one Tuesday night, and were very pleasantly surprised! The food was unique, and full of complex flavours. Some of the dishes I loved were the blue crab and avocado salad, the marlin ceviche with crispy shallots and mango salsa (by far my favourite!), and steamed halibut or cod (can't remember now) with truffle oil. For the quality of the food, and the thought put into the dishes, the pricing was very reasonable, even for tapas style. We were seated quite quickly, only 1/4 through a glass of wine at the bar, and the servers were very friendly and helpful with suggestions. The light brick interior was charming, and the place was packed for a Tuesday. We found out later how long it normally takes to get a reservation there, so I think we may have been lucky to find it on a random weekday night. read more