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The Boil Bar

3.1 (59 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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3 lbs of seafood: clams, mussels, and shrimp
Jon-Jon G.

I have been to a few of the Captain Boil's locations and when I saw the Boil Bar on Yonge Street, I thought I would check it out and see how they compare. We went on a Tuesday night and unlike the aforementioned Captain's Boil, there was no wait as there were only two other parties in the restaurant. We went with a pound of shrimp, mussels, and clams, with their signature "Kraken Sauce" which is a combination of lemon pepper, Louisiana cajun, and garlic, and at level 2 spiciness. When we got our food, we were surprised at how huge the mussels and shrimp were. The clams and shrimp tasted fine, but the mussels were overcooked and chewy. As for the sauce, it was less saucy in comparison to the Captain's Boil, but it did pack a bit more heat, even at level 2 spiciness. I could definitely feel my lips numbing a bit halfway into the meals. In addition, we got a 1/2 dozen oysters. While it was beautifully plated, it lacked the brine and liquor and was a bit bitter; not sure if this is a testament to the freshness of their oysters. One thing to note is that the quality of the gloves at the Boil Bar is far superior than that of the Captain's Boil as they have more of a snug fit making it much easier to peel the shrimp. However, if given the choice between the Boil Bar to the Captain's Boil for seafood boil, I think I'm gonna stick with the Captain's Boil as I preferred their sauce and seasonings more.

Shivanie M.

I am a seafood lover but I was alittle underwhelmed with the flavours at this place. Firstly, it's a nice location along Yonge and Bloor. It was not too busy on a Saturday afternoon. There is the Captain's Boil down the street from this place which makes competition tough. I think service was overall slow given that the restaurant was not busy. You are given plastic gloves, plastic knife, spoon and forks as well as plastic bibs for juices that might spill. Wear those bibs as you are bound to get juices on your clothes. You place your order over an iPad which a server collects and answers any questions you may have. It's a step process so you order seafood followed by corn and spice level. We ordered spicy shrimp but it was not spicy at all, not even in the least. The garlic shrimp and spicy shrimp both tasted the same; presentation is in plastic bags. The shrimp comes with their head and tails intact so be prepared to get close to your seafood. The rice was served on a plate instead. The corn also tasted bland. The rice had green onions, eggs and imitation crab. The calamari was the star at dinner. The pieces were small which was flavourfully battered. We had to order more as it excelled in comparison to the other items on the menu. Remember to bring credit card or cash as debit cards are not accepted. I was surprised to see that there was a 10% tip allowed on the bill. I have to give a big shout out to the chef here who agreed to cut my corn off the cob because I cannot eat corn on the cob the traditional way. I wear braces. Thank you chef.

Day-Day M.

I SWEAR TO GAWD! I just had the best seafood known to man! Excuse my bluntness, but this was better than Sex!! Ok!! Omg!! If y'all are even in Toronto!! Please come here!! Omg!! I got the signature sauce without the curry and I got it spicy with some crab legs! YALL I SWEAR! IT WAS BETTER THAN SEX ( Sorry momma lol) lol forreal!! This was awesome!!!!

Clam boil - $12.95/lb
Jenny X.

Walking in, you're transported onto a old school sail ship. They've put a lot of thought into the decor and the place has a nice vibe. I came here on a Sunday evening and the restaurant was relatively empty, there was really no need for my group to make a reservation. The servers here deserve a special shoutout because they are fantastic. However, the food here just couldn't match up to the seafood boil I had in If you're looking for a light low fat meal then you're in the wrong place. I got the Kraken sauce, which tasted like a combination of all the sauces (that are all butter based btw). It was too salty for my liking, but the flavour was good. Minimum order is 1lb for all seafood boils, but you'll definitely want at least 1lb. My friends and I weren't really satisfied from just the seafood, so I also got a side of corn and sweet potato fries. Make sure you have napkins at the ready. Share your meal on social media and you can save 10% because why not?

Sizzling plate
Kevyn S.

Boil places are apparently the thing right now... My first experience was in Vegas this summer and I enjoyed it so decided to try this place on Yonge St. I thought at first that they were closed: Thursday night around 9pm, not a single patron inside and an employee moping the floor by the entrance. She waved us in so on we went... The service was nice. Better actually than I expected for this sort of casual place. Our server explained the menu options which incorporated an asian twist to the southern seafood offering. We opted for the sizzle beef plate and shrimp boil. Added corn, sausage and potatoes. Everything was served very quickly. In fact, I wish they'd taken more time since it felt like the food would have been more flavourful if given the time to really soak in their "Kracken" sauce. With so many options available I don't think I'll be back for dinner but the prices are good enough that I'd certainly do lunch.

Jeff M.

I purchased a groupon and finally made it around to attending. There obviously was a pre fixed menu so we order the dungeonous crab with sausage , shrimp boil, corn, garlic bread and lobster chowder. Everything was good no complaints. The staff was accommodating and friendly. Our bottle of wine wasn't available so they gave us better quality wine for the same price as the previous one.

Karen M.

Having had success in their uptown store, The Boil Bar has expanded a flagship store near the busy intersection of Yonge & Bloor at 664 Yonge Street. You can get there by either walking from Yonge & Bloor subway station or Wellesley subway station. What is different at The Boil Bar's seafood boils compared to other ones is that they infuse alcohol into their seafood boils and cocktails! We were all looking forward to trying out these alcohol-infused seafood boils!

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