Shout out to the awesome staff and especially the bartenders. Very busy during dinner time. Be sure to book ahead of time. I got 'The Experience' which is the five course tasting menu. I liked the tuna a lot. Also their cocktail menu drinks are named after the cooks! Really neat! I recommend Declan. A bit on the pricier side but wouldn't complain. read more

Rasa - Passion fruit ice cream dessert - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Best meal bucket for sure. I'm a tourist in Toronto and this place is totally walkable from the ROM/University of Toronto. It's a must do. Don't miss it and trade in an amazing food journey at Rasa for a tourist trap advertised by a hotel concierge. This is the place to go. And my kids loved it too. I have no food pictures because we inhaled it all while giving each other meaningful looks. Enjoy! read more

Rasa - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Oh. My. Gosh. The food, ambiance, and service is exceptional here. wow. wow. wow. Words can not describe. Just go (but book WAY in advance as they are busy!). As a bonus, I went with my family to celebrate two of our birthdays and they gave us each a $15 gift card at the end! read more

KKKK SOOO im gonna give ya'll the tea on this place. If you want to go to this resto and have a great time you need to be into the vibe - waiters who explain every ingredient and talk up each dish before you order. The food itself is just OKAY ---I heard so much about the chopped salad but honestly its just a salad that is decently seasoned with lots of ingredients - any decent chef can make a similar one at home. It is also expensive like $20 for a SALAD, no matter how you spin it, its a salad. Also all salads are chopped unless you're eating whole lettuce heads ..... sooo likeee???? We also got the pasta - it was good but four bites and it was done. cool if it was $10. finally we got the raved about burger - it was very good. again $18 for a burger. I think part of the fine dining industry is just slapping fancy names on simple things and throwing in one or two fancy ingredients and then charging you an arm and leg .....oh and throw in one or two artsy/ dark servers and youre def leaving broke and still hungry. Anyway that's my take on RASA. Nothing special, overpriced ----very extraaa..... read more

Still right up there in terms of interesting food, excellent service and a different place to go. As before we had chopped salad, a delight in texture discovery, Brussel's to die for, Bangkok bowl, rather similar to the salad, yet, plenty of fish ( did I say that?), to find. Hot calamari, cool Tuna. Superb short ribs. Our second experience was in a dark space, difficult to really appreciate the colours of what we were eating. read more

Came back here on a whim and I am so glad I did! I finally got the experience everyone else is writing about. Got the chopped salad, mushroom gnudi and some kind of steak I can't remember now. Sat at the bar. Service was great. The mushroom gnudi was some of the best food I've had in Toronto in a long while. Seriously memorable. My only complaint is that the bathrooms are absolute horrid, like airport bathrooms. I guess it is true that sometimes timing and company matter for the experience of a restaurant; I definitely had a positive experience and I will be back soon! read more

Second visit was even better than the first! Very impressed. We went with the tasting experience again (new items). Texture of the CHOPPED SALAD (chickpeas) was perfect this time. EGGPLANT with red miso and frozen yogurt sounded odd but tasted delicious! SHRIMP with smoked tomato/chimichurri/black rice was the weakest dish of the eve but still interesting. FRIED CHICKEN with tofu/avocado/sambal was a savoury fav. WAGYU BEEF with sea asparagus/cucumber/nori chips was phenomenal despite me forgetting to ask for it rare. The SEMIFREDDO (dessert) was a knock-out win: smoky, velvety, chocolatey and cool. I loved it, and I'm usually not a dessert person at all. Service was amazing/friendly once again. Just found out they also do brunch so we'll definitely have to come back to try it! This resto is a new fav! *Edit: Went back a 3rd and 4th time -- the SEMIFREDDO has changed. Would no longer recommend it. Now it's just a blob of weird chocolate, nothing at all like it used to be. But they always seem to have something new to try read more

First of all, the place gets 5 stars for the quality of the food, it's outstanding and unique. Unfortunately, the time between dishes was just way too long. We ordered 4 dishes to share between the two of us, and they arrived about every 30 minutes after we made our initial order. So yes, gradually over 2 hours we received 4 dishes plus 15mins more waiting for the bill. At the end they appologized and explained it was because of computer problems. Fine, however if thats the case then act on it and comp your customer in some way. Sadly no such thing. Thats bad customer service 101. Even though the owner/manager was there. Sorry, but you lost a repeat due to not owning up to your problem. read more

For the service, plating and quality of food you get, this is definitely one of the best in town! I was expecting it to be more like a tapas portion, but the portion are huge. My favourite is the Calamari Toast! It's fresh, special- the ricotta, tomato, anchovy, dill and sourdough just goes so well together! I also like the chopped salad and truffle Gundi recommended by the server - would definitely come back!! read more

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Excellent service, food, and drinks! Stopped by for an early dinner with my husband. I passed this place a lot and always thought it looked like a romantic spot. And it is! We sat on their patio on a very hot day - the restaurant was just as warm as it was outside. I really enjoyed the "neighbourhood" vibe and how easy going the guests and staff are with recommendations. We split everything and I left feeling satiated. The Brussel Sprouts were my absolute favourite! I make something like this at home so it shouldn't have wowed me, but it did. The Acorn Squash was delicious and I liked the idea of the grana padano foam. The Burger - which came with ube (taro) chips - was so good. We ordered a drink because it looked so good as it was being delivered to another table. It was extremely refreshing on such a hot day, I wish I remembered the name! I'm glad we didn't see the price before we ordered :O. The casual vibe, excellent food and service, and neighbourhood charm makes this a standout experience. Not terribly tough on the wallet unless you want to order a drink or two. read more

This place is a cozy little gem in the neighbourhood. Staff was very helpful and patient in giving recommendation. After tasting the food you can tell they uses fresh ingredients. The Wagyu Beef Burger (very juicy beef) and Truffle Gnudi is a must try. Highly recommend! They do reservation with text message but am totally ok because they were very responsive! Will come again :) read more

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Just went this past Saturday with a girlfriend, the restaurant is pretty tiny so luckily we made reservations in advance. What we ordered: Chopped Salad 5/5: delicious! Gnocchi 3/5- the mushrooms and sauce that went with it was delicious but the gnocchi was way too dense and big, the plate didn't feel balanced. Burger 5/5: juicy and fresh bread, we shared half and it was perfect Ceviche: 5/5: my favorite dish of the night! Service could have been a tad more interactive. We got the chopped salad and ceviche pretty quickly but then the gnocchi and burger didn't come until 30 minutes after, I think that wait time was way too long. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to my friends! read more

Just when I feel Toronto is running out of fresh ideas a place like Rasa comes along. Totally authentic and original. A refreshing addition to the Harbord Room dominated strip. We walked in at 8 on a sat. We were welcomed and they made a table work. So refreshing not to get the edgy hostess treatment. Staff is bright, breezy and mostly women, including in the kitchen and behind the bar. Space is cool and industrial but a nice departure from the 'unfinished' 'didn't bother' look so prevalent lately. Loved the sunken basement vibe, open kitchen, heavy wood tables, polished cement floors. Music was loud, energy high and the crowd very Annex sporting mostly black & grey. The menu is creative and fresh. We struggled to decided. In the end we opted for: chopped salad = amazing, do not miss; poppers = my perfect flavour mix; soup = creative, rich; toast with meatball = pretty good; sticky bun = heavenly. Not a single miss. All were interesting, tasty and felt new. We will go back soon. Maybe with a bigger group or maybe to sit at the chef's table. Am dying to try the fish and the steak so next time we will come super hungry. You should check it out. read more

This place was great. I was dropping some friends off at ROM so we parked and headed down Danford on foot, looking for a place to have lunch. We spotted this interested looking place and stepped in, knowing immediately we would stay for lunch. It has a great steampunk decore. There was only room at the counter to sit but it turned out to be a great location as we could watch the coming off the grill and getting plated. Everything looked good. Presentation was great and literally everything caught my attention. The waiter said the breakfast burger would 'blow our mind' and he was spot on. Out friend had the Huevos Rancheros. It too was unique. It earned a big thumbs up and seemed to disappear before I could ask for a taste. I have no hesitation in ranking this place a 5! read more

Rasa is a fantastic dining experience. The atmosphere is very warm and cozy. We had a number of things including the delicious chopped salad. The octopus was cooked to perfection and the beef ribs are mouthwatering and to die for! These were the best beef ribs we have ever had. Besides, we had some digestif cocktails and the aperol spritz was a delight. As for the dessert part, the sticky bun with candied bacon hit the spot and my husband has not stopped raving about the candied bacon since. A big thank you to the Rasa team for a perfect dinner! We will be back read more

The rating here is very accurate! The service was great. We went for an evening snack but ended up ordering the ceviche, burger and chopped salad. All three dishes were great and the restaurant seemed to be very popular and busy. Next time I will probably go for the set Monday or tasting menu! read more

Just ate here an hour ago. Ordered the following: Po Boy Biscuit Fried Cauliflower Duck Fish Board First off, gracious host and very polite and caring. Ambiance is fantastic. Not too loud and not too quiet; great to go for a date. Ok. So the food. I am reading all the review and people are blown away by the food. The food was good but it wasn't amazing. I sound like a harsh critic but I am comparing this to other gastro/tapas/food experiences I've had in Toronto and around the world. The Po boy was a bit dry and lacked some sauce. The biscuit was nice. The cauliflower fritters were good but the marinated cauliflowers were off and the plate used was a bit too large for the dish. Duck was well cooked and the foie gras sprinkles were nice but the green salad was a bit too bitter. The fish board was very nice and gave new flavors. Pricing very reasonable of 50pp. Should you go here? Yes. Try it out, it is nice. Is there room for improvement? Of course. With some menu tweaks this place has the potential to really shine. read more

My friends and I went for Set Monday - 40$/person and 5$/drink. The food was very nice. We started with a snack (corn soup of some kind, in shot glasses and topped with popcorn) which was very tasty; then moved on to the chopped salad, which was my favourite course, as it was fresh, flavourful and zesty; then I had the adobo roll while my friends had the smashed potato. My adobo roll was nice and I had no complaints. For our mains, I got the Bangkok Bowl and my friends got the burger and the truffle gnudi. The Bangkok Bowl was very flavourful, and reminded me of mango salads that you get from Thai restaurants. I tried a bite of the burger, which was fresh, but looked lonely without any fries or other kind of side. We got ice cream topped dessert squares (that tasted like gingerbread) to finish off the meal. The wines were decent. You really can't go wrong at 5$ a glass! The service was friendly - attentive, without being pushy. The portions weren't tiny, but also weren't huge. Which makes me think that I would return for another Set Monday, but might not order a la carte on a regular night, as the prices aren't super cheap. Good job overall, Rasa. read more

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Myself and three friends stopped by for dinner to try out this tapa style restaurant and we weren't disappointed. We got the THE CHOPPED SALAD, SPICY CEVICHE, LAKSA SHRIMP, RASA BURGER, CONFIT FRIED CHICKEN and everything was delicious! The service was fantastic!! Our waitress was Mandi (sorry if I spelt that wrong) very knowledgeable and attentive. The best waitress I've had in years and I know the rest of my friends thought she was fantastic as well. The only problem I had was that I thought the portions could have been a little bigger but over all I really like RASA. Definitely get reservations if you plan on eating here. read more

This is a complicated review as I have some mixed feelings. My boyfriend and I went here for dinner at 7 last night and the ambiance was nice. Our waitress was VERY nice and she was constantly refilling our water which was great. However, there was a mix up in the kitchen and we ended up waiting an hour and a half for our food. It was a set menu, restaurant wide, so there were only three meals to make which I thought would cause a very small window for a mix up. But it happened, and we waited and waited. They gave us an appetizer on the house, but it wasn't something we actually liked and wouldn't have chosen off of the menu. We ate it anyway because we were starving at that point. They comped our drink which was nice. We appreciate them trying to make up for the mix up, but in the end, the food was just okay and maybe not worth a two hour wait. read more

This restaurant is location right on the corner of Harbord and Robert St, though the sign is a subtle and easily missed. Parking is a pain (street parking) before 7pm as you need a permit. I came here on a Saturday night with my boyfriend and we were late due to parking. The servers were super nice about it. Originally, we had wanted to try the Rasa Experience, however, due to time constraints (there was another reservation for our table after us), we decided to order two appetizers and two entrees each and then share a dessert. We ordered the Smoked fish and chicken dumplings to start. Boy, these were delicious and perfectly seasoned. We loved the crunchy dumpling exterior and the lovely broth they poured on when they presented it at our table. The smoked fish was presented beautifully and paired well with the citrus fruit (mandarin, maybe?). For the entrees, we ordered the Octopus and the Wagyu ribs, which was upgraded to flank for that night. I was not a fan of the octopus due to the mushy texture, but the pork belly and the slaw was great. The wagyu flank was seasoned well but was too tough. The entrees were seasoned well, but were disappointing compared to their appetizers. Although we were full by the end of it, we ordered the Cereal dessert which turned out to be thoroughly satisfying. Both my boyfriend and I fought over who got the last spoon of the ice cream. Service is great here, even if the food is a little slow. However, I had no complaints as each dish was presented beautifully and tasted great. read more

Very impressed with the food at this retaurant - I mean come on, the Food Dudes opened it so the food should be good - and it was. I went in for a birthday dinner with 6 lovely ladies so we tried pretty much everything on the menu. Great for sharing but bigger than your average tapas place so 2 dishes per person was certainly enough but I think we averaged 3. I know everyone raves about the chopped salad but seriously, the chopped salad was something I could over and over and over. I was happy to see it's offered on their brunch menu because I would be interested in that for sure. Lots of fresh veggies and a light flavourful dressing. a total hit from start to finish. Next I tried the Bankok Bowl: yellow fin tuna, fried squid, mango jicama slaw, smoked peanuts. DELICIOUS. The yellow fin (a sustainable tuna - points for that!) and fried squid was cooked perfectly and the mango jicama slaw a lovely pairing. I could have eaten two of these... A third dish I split was also off the charts delicious - but a bit heavy for one person, you'll definitely want to share - the TRUFFLE GNUDI with local mushrooms, portobello soil, pickled shimenji, walnut pesto. I love mushrooms so this was a no-brainer and come on, add truffles and I'm in heaven. Decadent is how I'd describe this, soulful and made with love. And while there is a lot of meat on this menu that I couldn't speak for myself, I did listen to my favourite ladies who tried the bacon and tomato (decent but not amazing), the lamb neck (really good but a bit too much on the plate, could be a smaller portion), the chicken and waffles that were the nightly special and enjoyed by all but big enough to split instead of for one person, side stripe shrimp (good shrimp but didn't need the sauce). They brought us complimentary mini corn muffins which were quite delicious and they nicely brought out a dessert for me while I was in the loo which I couldn't eat because it was the sticky bun with candied bacon on it but I was so stuffed (and I'm not a dessert person anyway) so I happily sent it home with one of my friends. Not sure how that was reviewed. All in all, I think for a sharing style restaurant, the portions are on the large size which for a table full of guys is probably a good thing but do consider that if you're not starving when you arrive. The prices are not cheap but the food is good quality - we had a cocktail (a very good old fashioned for me) and two bottles of wine (a delicious Italian red I can't remember the name of at the moment) and we each paid $100. Our server also gave me a mystery gift card for my next visit - not sure what it's worth but it is good incentive to come back, although the food itself will likely bring me back anyway. The decor is nice - a bit of an odd shaped corner patio but a decent size and then it's a couple of steps down off street level to the restaurant that is a mix of grey stone and warm wood that feels intimate. A great date place but also perfect for our group of 6. read more

Amazing dinner, all the dishes were well prepared, presentation and taste were top notch.The chopped salad, truffle gnudi and the fish board was the standouts. Service was flawless, waiter took time to explain the dishes and made recommendations. read more

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When we arrived it was full house and we don't have reservations . we had really good time and the foods were delicious. read more

What a lovely gem! I had heard wonderful things about Rasa and got my chance to test it out last Monday. Monday is industry night, which involves live music, $5 wine pours and a set menu. The complementary amuse bouche was house made corn chips in a black bean dip/puree, sprinkled with malt vinegar dust. Looks like nothing special but it was so delicious and a great start to the meal. The salad came next. The infamous chopped salad. OMG, I want to eat this all the time. Kale (not too much, which is good b/c....kale, gross), quinoa, chopped veg, crunchy chickpeas. The star was the jalapeño dressing with lots of Macedonian feta. Simple but so delicious. For the appetizer I chose the smashed potato. I have no recollection what it involved, b/c I was in a complete trance. There was spicy, and creamy, and there may have been cheese. Fantastic. For the main, I ordered the truffle gnudi. My friend was a bit WTF at me b/c I don't actually love mushrooms. BUT, in my own defence, I love mushroom flavour, and figured, if there is ever a time to experiment with eating mushroom chunks, it's probably at a place like this. I really enjoyed the hen of the woods and the pickled mushrooms, but wasn't a big fan of the portobellos. No biggie, the rest of the dish was delicious and exciting. For dessert, the restaurant offers a sweet treat as part of the set menu. I elected to order a bourbon caramel donut. I certainly didn't need it, but the food was so good that I figured, why stop now? It was delicious but not mind-blowing. I'm more of a potato person anyway. My bill was a thrifty $75, even with 3 glasses of wine. The music was enjoyable but not intrusive. The owner (I think? Adam?) came over a couple of times and was really nice. The hostess and all of the waitstaff were friendly and charming. No stuffy hipsters here. The whole vibe of the place was great. Robert street has free parking. What more do you want, yelpers? I will definitely return. read more

Stumbled into this place as a group of 6 last week. Waitress was friendly and of course recommended their tasting plate for $60 a person. We chose to instead have individual entrees as that was a bit much for our college student tastes. Four of our group chose appetizers to share but my girlfriend and I did not. This is where the main issue arose, they brought our entrees out at the same time as our groups appetizers, which meant we had to sit through the rest of the table eating their meal while we had already finished. The waitress was even rude about this acknowledging that we are getting nothing for the mains, yet it is their fault for bringing them out too early. The food itself was decent, had nice presentation, but some things weren't great, a member of our group had the chicken and wasn't impressed. The brussel sprouts which were recommended were soggy not crisp. We will not be going back. read more

In Toronto for the weekend and went here for brunch. Had the burger melt and loved it. Not the brunch type, so that's a good thing. The restaurant does not have AC but since there wasn't a lot of people inside and the air flow was good so it wasn't bad considering it was 26C outside. Ambiance was good and a nice music selection for brunch time. read more

They are specialized on comfort food. Great place if you have cravings and it doesn't matter whether it's sweet or salty. Cozy atmosphere + good price for big portions. You won't be disappointed! read more

What a great find! Had the chopped salad, gnocchi, burger and chicken (not all by myself of course. At Rasa they encourage sharing/family style). We topped it all off with the sweet bun. Everything was delicious (especially the gnocchi) and the wait staff were all extremely nice. The only downside was it was a little noisy, but they weren't playing music so you could still hear. I'll definitely be back! Perhaps next time even with a very special guest (my grandma grew up on Robert St in the 1930s. Not sure how she'll feel about her old neighbourhood being super trendy and the meal costing more than her parents' monthly salary, but I know she'll love the food). read more

Rasa - The Sweet bun!! Yum! - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Been going here since it opened. Greatest compliment I can give is that it is as good now as it was when it first opened. Delicious food and really good service. The brussel sprouts may be my on my list of fave dishes of all time. Everything is great though. read more

Finally got a chance to come here, after hearing so many rave reviews. I've been to the Food Dudes catering takeout in Leslieville, and loved it - I got the same experience here. Thursday night, it was busy. The place is small but takes reservations. Dishes are meant to share, which would have been the way we like to eat our meals anyway, and try more. Value to portion size was a little pricey. $9 for an appetizer, but with only 4 bites to share with 4 people, seems like very little. Among the 4 of us, we had 1 appetizer and 4 mains and 2 desserts. I was stuffed, but that could be my small pregnant stomach talking. The guys seems okay too, but stuffed like me. We started with the complimentary Pumpkin Spice Muffin. 3 little mini muffins that was moist and pumpkiny. We also got the CAULIFLOWER FRITTERS. Fried, and came on top of some salad that was really tasty. A common theme with all the dishes was subtle tastes that seem to all go together when you put it in your mouth. CHEESE STEAK - Beef Tongue Sandwich. YUM. Melted cheese with soft beef tongue (not chewy) and some sauce. Came with some potato chips which wasn't so good. DUCK BREAST - not as flavourful as I would have liked, and a little dry. Polenta with Kale salad side was good. Be wary, when I say side, it's more like a garnish. GRILLED OCTOPUS with Pork Belly - this was my favourite. The idea is to eat a bit of the slaw, pork belly and octopus in one bite. There was some sweetness from the slaw, savoury from the pork belly, and octopus flavour. Yum. BEEF CHEEK RAGU - yummy beef cheek,with bits of bacon. It wasn't my favourite, but it was good. Dessert, we had the sweet plate which changes everyday. When she described it to be a sweet potato pudding, with black meringue and mashmellow, I thought a big plate with all three things on it. Instead, it was a small dish, again, put all the flavours in your mouth and let your palette take over. It was EXCELLENT, surprisingly. We also got the sticky bun. LIke a big walnut cinnamon bun, hold the cinnamon. With Cream Cheese Anglaise and Candied Bacon. Put it all together, and another creation in your mouth. Overall with drinks it was $40-50 pp including tax and tip. They will also start serving brunch. The menu adds some breakfast items like a really good eggs benedict, but also includes some dishes from the regular menu like the cheese steak. I really enjoyed the restaurant, but may not come back in the near future unless the menu changes. For brunch, its another story. Free parking on Robert St after 7pm and on weekends. read more

I don't know what took me so long to come here. Regardless, I'm so happy I did. Right away, my life was made easier by being able to make an actual reservation for brunch. There's nothing worse than waking up and running to a brunch spot and getting in line, not sure if you'll make it before closing or not. The decor at Rasa is very trendy and chic, yet rustic and cozy. The brunch menu has familiar classics with a twist. We decided to go with the sweet plate of the day, which consisted of buttermilk waffles with rhubarb jam and earl gray ice cream and the burger melt, as well as a side of cheddar biscuits with chili jam. The side of cheddar biscuits consisted of four fluffy biscuits that were magically so light. The chilli jam gave it a sweet and hot kick which elevated them to a whole other level. The burger melt is not for those that want to play around. It is juicy and stacked; however it does not come with any sides. The buttermilk waffles were like pillows of heaven, and the earl gray ice-cream gave it a refined michelin-star dessert feel--for breakfast. The service was excellent, and I walked away without that heavy brunch feeling. I can't wait to come back for dinner. read more

Rasa - Buttermilk waffles with earl gray ice cream and rhubarb jam - Canadian (New) Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Oh Rasa! If you are trying to impress out-of-town visitors or to convince a job candidate to move to Toronto, Rasa will do the work for you. The space is medium sized and perfectly lit for that glow. It is also not too loud, so it is possible to actually have a conversation. I have had dinner here many times, and it has always been stellar. It is not on the cheap side, but it is not too expensive either, especially for the quality of food and execution. Favorites include the classic chopped salad and truffle gnudi, the ceviche and the lamb shank. Rasa can you please bring back the Bangkok bowl? A great team: our party ended up being two times the size of our reservation and they went above and beyond to accommodate us graciously (thank you Adam! thank you Maor!). They are also extremely kind and accommodating of dietary restrictions. (PS: although the patio is lovely, my experience has been that they are more prone to forgetting about you and as there is less foot traffic, it is harder to catch waitstaff to remedy some slowdowns). read more

Update to say that rasa has two new dishes that CANNOT be missed - French onion soup dumplings and a big juicy burger. Both are worth changing your current dinner plans for! read more

The dishes are really well executed in flavour and texture. We went there on a Monday without realizing it was Industry Night only, but the gastronomic experience that ensued was a pleasant surprise! For $40 / person, you get an amuse-bouche, the chopped salad, an entree, and a bite-sized dessert. The salad was a great combination of crunchiness, refreshingness, and tanginess. The entrees were wonderful, and the bite-sized dessert had a surprising twist (I think it was polenta-based, hence a very unique texture). Not your everyday go-to place, at that price tag, but certainly a good place for special occasion indulgences. read more

What a pleasant surprise! Found it while surfing for new restaurants and so glad I did. Three of us, all new to the place, enjoyed the dishes we had and will definitely be back. Recommend it. read more

This place has got all the requirements of a great restaurant in my opinion: great food, fantastic staff, nice atmosphere and top notch service. Came here for a small birthday dinner and I thought it was a seamless experience. Tess who handled my reservation was very accommodating to all my last minute seating changes ha. I love how they do reservations through text messages, super handy for busy folks! Food wise I can only speak about the set menu they do on Monday nights. For $35 you get a table salad, app, main and a shareable dessert. They also have $5 wine, rail and beers so it's well priced for Toronto standards. I had the cauliflower fritters which were light and fluffy. The grilled octopus was delish (and big!) - the refreshing apple slaw, crispy pork belly and meaty octopus was a winning combo. Dessert was a playful bowl of ice cream and chocolate granola cereal with a little banana foam. My friends had the dumpling app which also looked amazing! Sometimes set menus let you down but not this one and they do change it up regularly! The live music on Monday nights is actually really lovely. Light acoustics and nothing too loud where you can't have a conversation. There is a great ambiance to the place, perfect for a date night or casual dinner/drinks with friends. The staff though were what made the difference in my opinion. Took the time to wish me happy birthday throughout the evening, get a little gift card and came by to check up without being a bother. I'm very picky about service as I work for a restauranter that emphasizes service constantly so I'm pleased to say I was impressed. read more

I have been to Rasa twice - once for dinner and once again for brunch on my birthday in late October. Not only is the food creative, interesting and delicious but the wait staff are pleasant and helpful. The only unfortunate part is that it has become so popular you can't just walk in off the street anymore. C'est la vie, I'll suck it up and make a reservation. Highly recommend! read more

It's a very unique place. walking distance from U of T. Staff there are very friendly and polite. We didn't make reservation, but we were lucky to have a table for an hour. We tried the burger and the chopped salad. they are super good. Make reservations before you go! read more

A friend had his birthday dinner here and it was a great night. The service was friendly and prompt and the food was great. It was mostly small plates that were good for sharing. There wasn't a single dish I didn't enjoy. Loved the chopped salad and the baked octopus with pork belly, in particular. read more