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    Mai Bistro

    4.4 (103 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    MAI BISTRO ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Intimate
    Good for kids

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    Shrimp Cerviche
    Paul L.

    This is our favorite restaurant in the area. We didn't make reservation but they found us a table. The flavour is devin in every dish we ordered. We could have gone another round. Compliment to the chef, everything was cooked to perfection. Our steak was juicy and tender. Grilled Lemongrass Pork with the Asian slaw had a nice balance which makes our mouth water. Highly recommend, must try.

    Vincent H.

    What's Asian-Latin fusion? This is apparently. This place is great for groups. There's small and large tapas meant for sharing. It has a cozy, dim, quaint atmosphere. Not many other restaurants were open late on a weekday in the west end. I tried the Shrimp and Crab ceviche with fresh salsa and avocado. This was probably my favourite dish. Crunchy, healthy and with a kick. I also had the Crispy Fried Calamari with chipotle aioli and Tres Leche Cake. Tapas usually isn't huge quantities and not cheap. Everything had a great presentation. Friendly staff and it appears to be a family run restaurant? They explain all menu items to you.

    Menu
    Misty S.

    Thai and Latin American? What is this madness? After dining here, I realized it was genius. All the dishes I tried here were good! The portions are small, but it's quality over quantity here. Kale salad $8 - This was one of the specials and it was a simple yet tasty pile of kale with sauce and cheese on top. Garlic shrimp $18 - The rice was chewy and went very well with the dish. Vegetarian Pad Thai $14 - Great sauce and perfectly cooked noodles. Tres Leches $7 - Sweet and spongy. Japanese cheesecake $7 - Amazing cheesecake! The texture was a mix between a regular cake and cheesecake. It was very creamy and delicious. There's a parking lot in the back of the restaurant with plenty of spots during a weeknight. You'll see a large painted sign on the wall of the building that says Mai and an arrow pointing to the back entrance. ....| \ _ , , , - - , , _ , .../ , ` . - ' ` ' . _ \ - ; ; ; , _ ..| , a - ) ) _ . ; . ( ` - ` - ' - ' ' - - - ' ' ( _ / . _ ) - ' ( _ \ _ ) 2018

    Lamb spring rolls
    Justin A.

    Amazing local spot in the area. Asian x Latin fusion. Super delicious shareable dishes. If the octopus is available, highly recommend it. As well as the lamb spring rolls. But everything was amazing!!

    House special Majito with the shrimp and crab ceviche
    Phillip S.

    Pondering on where to eat, we decided to come out to Mai Bistro an Asian Latin inspired restaurant whose dishes are definitely outside-of-the-box. Glad we chose this place as they've got a great selection of fusion dishes with infused Asian with Latin flavors. The chef (whose name I forgot) lived in South America for some time before coming to Toronto. As for drinks we tried their house special drink, a mix between Mojito/ Saki, truly unique. For foods we tried their spicy jerk fish served with fries, Korean fried chicken along with their grilled calamari. Overall the food was great, again tapas, so the dishes are more for sharing. Service was excellent as we also had the opportunity to chat with the chef about food and our travels.

    Fran F.

    Asian-Latino fusion! Mmmm as good as it looks! Very fresh flavours with different sauces for each dish. Grilled Chicken slaw- so tasty especially with the viet fish sauce. Chicken had so much lemongrass flavour Shrimp and Crab Ceviche- crunchy chips that paired really well with the seafood and veggies Spring Rolls- Skin was so crispy and warm Cake- so nicely decorated, sponge cake and cream sauce

    Tres leches Mexican sponge cake
    Julian C.

    I came with a coworker for lunch and WOWZA! We were impressed. Before I get into it, let me say they're doing a food drive now until September 22, and if you bring canned goods, you'll get a free slice of tres leches sponge cake! Anyways, the ambience is very nice with enjoyable date-Esque music in the background. The menu is tapas style, and is meant to be shared (good and fun place for a date! Hopefully your date doesn't pick something you hate and ruin the mood). There is also free parking behind the restaurant. We had two appetizer tapas and one large tapas. The first appetizer was Ontario Lamb Curry spring rolls with a sweet chili sauce. They were delicious! Not overly greasy like some spring rolls can be. They were bite sized with a very large flavor. Very delicious dish. The second appetizer was a Shrimp and Crab Ceviche which was served in a tortilla chip "dish," which came with fresh salsa and avocado. The ceviche was very refreshing, and the avocado was a delicious touch. The chip could be used as a scoop to the ceviche for a texture gradient. The large plate was grilled lemongrass pork with multigrain rice and an Asian slaw. The pork was delicious with the perfect amount of lemongrass. Not overly chewy, just right. The rice was fresh and hot and paired well with everything, and the slaw was cool and refreshing. The free slice of cake we got was a tres leches cake with whip cream, cream, cinnamon, and topped with an edible flower. I was transported to another planet when I took a bite, is all I have to say. This place is a must-go!

    Mango salad
    Sanjin B.

    The food is absolutely delicious. Interesting mix of Asian and Latin cuisine. All food is served on communal plates - tapas style. Be warned: if you are hungry, fill up on carbs at home before coming here - the servings are super small. Even the "large" serving portion is incredibly humble. The service is not too friendly but not rude. To the point, maybe slightly pushy in terms of trying to rush people out of the door before closing (Friday - 10:30 pm close time). If it wasn't for the miniature serving portions, this would be a gem in the West-end.

    Argentinian steak
    Summer G.

    So many great things to say about this lovely little place in Etobicoke! - The food is original and very tasty. We had the Argentinian steak with fries, fried calamari and shrimp tacos. Ended with their tres leches cake. Yummmmm. - The ambience is...unexpected. Definitely date night, quiet, relaxed and comfortable. - Service is top notch. It's run by just a two-person team but you're never in want of water or waiting too long for your food. We even met the chef/owner! Outstanding. It's great to have genuine places like this in the neighbourhood. We will definitely be back!

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    Fabulous food. Excellent service. Reasonable prices. Loved the shareable plates. Recommend this restaurant highly. We'll be back.

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    Small restaurant. Average price. Average quality food. May go with family but not friends

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    Wonderful surprise in etobicoke who knew you can have a Japanese Latin fusion spot in our backyard

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