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Cava Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Tapas Bars Tapas Bars [Edit]
1560 Yonge StToronto, ON M4T 2S9
Neighbourhoods: Yonge and St. Clair, Deer Park
(416) 979-9918
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 5 pm - 10 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Garage, Street, Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Dogs Allowed:
- No
28 reviews for Cava Restaurant
Review Highlights
"Pinchos of gamay-poached foie gras: also excellent."
(in 5 reviews)
"Smoked kingfish ceviche- awesome."
(in 5 reviews)
"...melts in your mouth), papas fritas, king fish ceviche, the..."
(in 4 reviews)
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28 reviews in English
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Review from Danny T.
North York, ON
12/29/2011
We went to Cava on my birthday last Friday, the overall experience was great. The waitress was helpful in helping us make our selections and service was excellent. It was so good that I asked our waitress if they're open on Sunday, Jan 1st for us to return with a few other friends. Unfortunately they're close on new year's day.
Back to the meal, i had the supergilda (sardine) as my first dish which was a great way to start. Salt cod was excellent. Be sure to order the 24hr braised beef brisket, i think it's a winner.
On the down side we also ordered the cured pork which we find just OK... I've had better prosciutto bought from my local butcher.
To finished we shared the warm chocolate cake and even though it took 20 mins to arrive (our waitress had advised us prior) it's worth the wait.
PS - Cava has a very good selection of wine at a premium just like in any other restaurants. I'd suggest going on a SUNDAY as corkage is $0. (it's also the reason why I ask them if they're open on Jan 1st) -
Review from Martin M.
Toronto, ON
1/21/2012
The experience was overshadowed and tainted by not 1 but 2 rude waiters!
We elected to do the chef's tasting menu... With the caveat that we did not want any dish that contained raw fish. A few dishes in a server brought ceviche. When we reminded him of our request, we were rudely informed that ceviche is "cooked". Shortly afterwards, the waiter who took our order came... And instead of apologizing, for the misunderstanding, insisted that that he didn't bring us anything raw!
When I pay $20 for each tiny tapas dishes, I expect to have a nice dining experience free of arrogance and attitude... especially when everyone knows that CEVICHE IS RAW! -
Review from Tina H.
1/11/2012
I was excited to try this restaurant as I heard that it was pretty good.
The atmosphere is dimly lit and smelled like rank seafood upon entry. They were quite busy. There was a time limit on our table and we didn't end up ordering dessert or coffee because we were almost out of time.
The food was pretty mediocre and somewhat overpriced for the serving size at this Spanish tapas restaurant. The dishes were Spanish- and Latin American-inspired, the server said.
The wine was ok but somewhat hyped up. Based on my wine experience I'd probably never buy a Spanish wine at the LCBO. There was a pretty extensive wine list featuring wines from Spain. The waiter seemed to think highly of the tempranillo we ordered but I was somewhat disappointed. It wasn't bad but it wasn't that good either.
Beef brisket left much to be desired. The beet salad was totally a joke (4 slices of beet, covered in chopped parsley or some other tasteless green). Squid was pretty good. Corn tamal had very cute presentation but was super small once you broke into it and tasted bland. I'm sure we had a few other dishes but they left such an impression that I can't remember what they were!
The server spoke explicitly to my dining companion, facing him only. Maybe he thought I didn't want to hear the answers to any of the questions we asked. Well, I didn't hear much as it's hard to hear someone when they somewhat have their back to you. I found this somewhat rude.
All dishes were bland and lacked flavour. Underwhelming and expensive.
I wouldn't come back and I can't recommend it. There are much better restaurants out there at that price point. I wouldn't go back of my own volition. -
Review from Emily M.
12/24/2011
I went to this place because it was listed in blgoTO as one of the top ten wine bars in Toronto.
I went Friday night with at 8pm with a friend, we didn't have reservations. This seemed to put the staff off a bit, but they gave us a table. But then when our server came and we said we just wanted wine, there was an awkward pause and weirdness from the server who said tables are for people that want to eat. It was a bit uncomfortable. He went to ask if it was ok that we had a table and then came back and asked us if we wouldn't mind sitting at the bar. (The bar sits maybe 8 people max)
So we were moved to the bar. From here the service was good and they have a good wine selection. But since its seems quite difficult to go here and just have a few glasses of wine I would not classify this as a wine bar. Its a restaurant with a good wine selection.
I looked at the menu and its too meat intensive and not enough veg options for me.
The atmosphere and vibe of this place is great though, so if they don't give me a hassle I might try to go back for some wine. -
Review from Kat T.
10/10/2011
Cava is a Spanish sparkling wine, and a sparkling Spanish restaurant on Yonge Street.
The appetizer-sized portions are often a barrier for me to actually be full at the end of the meal. When I finished my meal at Cava, I was actually full. There were so many options to choose from, but my favorites were:
Ceviche with chips,
One bite pickled sardine, pickle, and pepper.
Eggplant,
Miso black cod,
and others...
It finally hit me that this is the purpose of small plates/tapas- that you can try a lot of different things without getting too full of one item.
I still wish you could spend a reasonable about of money to get all the different tastes...
The sommelier is a bit overbearing and then we had long periods of time without any wine after finishing our first bottle.
So, lots of choices, good wine, but still hard to swallow the costs and service could have been better. -
Review from Ed C.
North York, ON
10/27/2011 Seated via OpenTable 1 Check-in Here
I have been craving for Spanish tapas after I came back to Toronto from Barcelona in May. After some research on Yelp, it looks like Cava's is the one I was looking for. I was correct and the meal was fabulous. I went with my girlfriend and we were trying to choose what to order and couldn't make up our mind. The server Jeff offered helped and after a while, we still couldn't make up our mind on what tapas to order. Jeff offered to choose the tapas for us. He ask us what we like and not like and said that he will choose around 6-7 tapas for us which will come to about $100.
The meal was full of surprise since we do not know what are getting. We loved all the tapas (listed below). Jeff's service is also exceptional good (better then the service I get at canoe/bymark/O&B). For sure will visit again.
Here are the Tapas we had and remarks on each:
PINCHO OF GAMAY-POACHED FOIE GRAS WITH PLUM MOSTARDA -This must be the best foie gras I ever tasted. The foie gras is cooked just perfectly and melts in your mouth. the sweetness from the plum makes it taste even better.
PINGUE PROSCUITTO - It's just typical prosciutto, nothing special and it can't compare to the once in Spain.
SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH PIPIAN AND CAULIFLOWER - The scallop was crispy on the outside and so tender inside. The scallops are seared to just medium rare and you can taste the sweetness from the fresh scallops. I like the sauce a lot too. Highly recommended.
GRILLED SQUID AND FINGERLING POTATOES, GREEN ONIONS
AND ROMESCO - this is one of the best grilled squid I had in Canada. It's cooked just right so it doesn't taste like rubber like many other places and the sauce is excellent too.
EGGPLANT WITH QUESO FRESCO, HONEY AND TOMATILLO SAUCE - This dish was highly recommended by the server. It's very tasty. The eggplant is soft inside and crispy outside and if you eat it with the fresco queso, it's just awesome.
ROAST QUAIL FILLED WITH CHICKEN - I am not a big fan of quail but I liked this one. With the chicken stuffings, it tasted like turkey. =]
PAPAS FRITAS - I thought this would be similar to the patatas bravas I had in Spain but it's just normal fries with chipotle mayo. This one kind of disappointed me and not worth $7
FRESH CORN TAMAL WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND PASILLA CHILE-WILD PLUM SAUCE - This tapas is very interesting and recommended. You must try it yourself to explain it. -
Review from Jeff G.
North York, ON
1/26/2012
Waste of time. Very overrated for nothing.
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Review from Ksenja T.
Updated - 9/21/2011
Cava never dissappoints.
I came here again this past Saturday night and it was SO good. I definitely got some of the same dishes as last time which included the chipotle popcorn, ceviche, pappas fritas, avocado app, veal kebob, the charcuterie board, beet salad, edamame bruscheta and the lemon curd desert with thyme....
My FAVORITE thing on the menu is definitely the charcuterie board becuase it comes with the chicken liver mousse which is OUT OF THIS WORLD. You get a pretty good chunk along with the other spiced salamies. It is divine. I also love the pappas fritas, yes I am a sucker for frites. The popcorn has that perfect mix of spicy and sweet.
Our service was impeccable. The waiter was really attentive and helpful.One of the best tapas in Toronto for sure!!!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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8/26/2011
I had a great experience at Cava. The tapas menu was really impressive.We tried a variety of plates… Read more »
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Review from Josh B.
Toronto, ON
8/26/2011
I took a date to Cava on a Thursday night and was extremely pleased with the environment and the food. The complex blends of flavours on each plate make for excellent discussion and for a satisfying experience.
The service staff is perhaps a little too obsequious, but they're also very knowledgeable and helpful for those who are new to the tapas experience.
For a place with such an abundant and interesting selection of wine, the lack of variety in beer is disappointing. Nonethless, overall a very satisfying meal.
My personal recommendation is to try the eggplant - it's a perfect blend of flavours and textures. -
Review from Deanna J.
Toronto, ON
10/31/2011 1 Check-in Here
Went here on a busy Saturday night. Despite the fact that when I called to make a reservation earlier that day they told me no walk-in tables would be available (rather rudely I might add), we were promptly seating when we arrived at 8:30.
And yes, the place is busy. And the guests are packed in as tight as can be, I was practically bumping elbows with the next table. It is very loud - like shout across the table loud - so you hear every conversation around you and everyone will be privvy to yours.
The menu is extensive, and while I love a large selection, quite honestly I would recommend they take their 3-5 slowest movers off the list. We had:
Fois gras-amazing and still thinking about it.
Warm olives-well, it's a small bowl of small, warm, marinated olives.
Edamame and tomato bruschetta-very nice, unique, the tomatoes on this added a sweetness that broke through to add flavour to an otherwise bland-ish bean
Beef brisket-kinda meatloaf-y and not my favourite, was expecting something different
Local greens-unexpectedly good
Eggplant-really yummy, but isn't anything when it is breaded and deep fried?
Corn tortilla-meh, but then again, we didn't actually order it. It ended up on our table by the waiter's error (couldnt read his own writing). It also ended up on our bill which I was a bit annoyed about, but he did offer us a comp glass of wine (which I wouldn't have ordered but accepted anyway).
Charcuterie: would not order this again. Didn't enjoy the meat selection and have been way too spoiled with superior charcuterie at other places. Though, chicken pate/mousse was really tasty.
All in all, not regretful we went, enjoyed a unique meal, but will unlikely return. Too many other fantastic places to try!! -
Review from anjali d.
Toronto, ON
1/3/2012
Very underwhelmed. Mediocre and overpriced food at best.
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Review from edwin h.
Scarborough, ON
8/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
Had occasion to eat at Cava on the weekend for a special dinner and left fully satisfied with the quality of food, service and atmosphere. Cava is about as close to Spain as I will get and if it is any indication, I can totally understand why Spain seems to be THE destination for the travelling gourmand. It seems especially fitting with the recent closing of Ferran Adria's super celebrated "El Bulli", that I take my taste buds to the Iberian peninsula. Truth be told El Bulli is a about as far from Spanish cuisine (or any cuisine) that one can get and is an unfair digression to write about it here however, be that as it may... Cava excels in what it does deliver. No comparisons necessary.
In fairness the chef does put his own little twist on things to elevate it a notch. Dishes are served tapas style and it being a 'special dinner', the food just kept coming, each delicious plate its own special delight. There is a regular menu that one can order from but it was nice to be surprised every 10 minutes or so. With a little help from photographic evidence posted on Facebook, here is a run down of what we had:
Spicy fries with rosemary
Sardines on a crostini
Grilled calamari
Kingfish ceviche
Tamales
Elk skewers
Japanese eggplant with bonito flakes and fresh cheese curds
Pinot Noir poached foie gras
Black cod
Flank steak (or could be skirt steak - not sure at that point cuz the vino was flowing)
Baked cauliflower
and ending with Churros dipped in a spicy salty chocolate sauce.
Every single dish was a hit, each uniquely delicious as the next.
All of this was accompanied by some very special wines brought by the guest of honour. Cava charges a reasonable corkage ($30, i think).
Service was well paced and friendly and the atmosphere in Cava is quite lively.
What a great restaurant! This is definitely the first of many repeated visits.
Super delicious!! -
Review from Roni L.
3/9/2011
What a great place. A little pretentious? Yes. Worth sucking it up? Yes.
Everything we had was tasty. Smoked kingfish ceviche- awesome. Eggplant- awesome. Edamame bruschetta- awesome. Lamb- awesome. Truffle desserts- awesome.
Plates came out based sorta like courses, and when we got to our "mains" we got new dishes and everything. They were never pushy and we could take our time and had an enjoyable meal- something a little out of the ordinary, well worth it. -
Review from Laura C.
Toronto, ON
8/20/2010
Mixed feelings about the place. And I tried really hard not to compare it to Black Hoof, but I can't help it. It's along the same genre of food.
It IS however, a great addition to the uptown repetioire of restaurants. There's not around here like this, and some urbanites may not want to go to Dundas and Ossington and wait for 2hrs.
The place is small, but I was still able to get a last min table at 8:30 for the same day. It's quite noisy, but my mom and I got a cozy spot in the corner. The duration of our meal was 1.5 hours.
At first the menu looks tantalizing, but a closer look at the menu, you discover that there's nothing more special for the potato crisps than chips, or watercress dish is just stir fried veggies. There were only a few things I found that were truly different.
We got the Chacuterie Plate with home smoked sausages, a decedant chicken liver, and a proscuitto type thing. It was okay ($16) and comes with bread, peppers/pickles.
The grilled squid was good. So was the smokefish (expensive at $16.00 and served with some chinese veggies). The Eggplant is overrated, and served with bitter melon. It's much a chinese dish and 4 half small eggplants isn't really worth $8.
The sweetbread was okay, but $19. Served on some beets and cabbage.
The desserts looked really good, but I couldn't have any. they also gave us some pieces of chocolate when we got the bill.
The service was okay. Each dish came out one at a time. Our empty dish sat on the table for no more than 5-10 mins and within the same time frame our new dish arrived. My water was always filled. They were friendly.
What was really disappointing was that XocoCava was closed next door, or I would have ordered dessert from the restaurant. They weren't exactly closed. The door was open and my mom wanted to look at the chocolates, but they shouted at us away. How rude.
I would recommend the place for a date, if you're looking for something different and don't want to wait long. I think it would be difficult to come with more than 2 people. Each dish seemed only sharable for 2 and still come out somewhat full. We spent $50 per person including taxes, and one glass of wine (from their extensive list)Listed in: Where to take my parents to…
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Review from Kim L.
Toronto, ON
9/18/2010
3.5 hours, 8 dishes, 4 glasses of vino later... INCROYABLE.
Stand-out dishes:
Jamón iberico
(as my Dove chocolate wrapper instructed 'ignore the price tag', so we did. oh YES.
proscuitto has nothing on you.)
Pinchos of gamay-poached foie gras with prune plum chutney
(jaws dropped. pause. best EVER. period.)
Smoked kingfish ceviche with a friseé salad
(yes! ceviche-streak is going strong)
Eggplant with queso fresco, honey and tomatillo sauce
(surprise "wow" dish of the night)
Honourable mentions:
Torta of duck breast & anchovy
(first taste & "Oooo, so good" of the night)
Forty-eight hour beef cheek with white pureé & chimchurri
(just slather & let melt)
Braised oxtail tamal with pasilla chile sauce
(10 pts for presentation)
It pains, but easily forgettable:
Chickpea morcilla
("if this was our least favourite, I can handle it.")Listed in: Best ceviche in the city
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Review from Natalie M.
London, ON
11/13/2010
Fabulous restaurant. Love the tapas concept. Plenty of options for the meat and non-meat lovers alike. Wine list is select but well thought out. Wine pairings were perfect.
The main selling point is the service, which is attentive to a fault. Very serious about their food but knowledgeable and relaxed in their approach. It was even easy to bring my three year old. The liver/foie gras pate was a hit with her. My favorite remains the eggplant. -
Review from Melinda M.
Toronto, ON
2/4/2010 ROTD 10/21/2010
Since Cava opened when I used to live in the neighborhood, I have been a fan. I have read the other reviews and I don't understand the negatives. Yes, Cava was among the first in the city to do the small plates thing, and they are still doing it. I don't think that is a negative. I find the food always fresh, original and delicious and the service is good too.
On Monday night I went with a couple of friends and our server Allesandro was very attentive. He liked to show off his language skills and his knowledge of the menu. The three of us could not decide what to order so we left it in Allesandro's hands. He did a good job!
We had the foie gras (nice and thick and decadent, as it should be), a green apple and fennel salad, kingfish ceviche (a healthy portion of yum!), octopus, cheese, and he even brought us an assortment of chocolates at the end.
Cava is a lovely experience. To the other reviewers, you are not going to enjoy life if you compare every meal to the Black Hoof. Once you stop doing that, you'll have a much better time!Listed in: MEAT, I keep track of my ROTDs
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Review from Carolyn L.
8/6/2010
Cava has a very trendy ambience to it - simple decor, nice little touches that give a cultural reminder of what cuisine you're eating.
Service is stiff - I didn't find the waiters to be particularly friendly, warm, or inviting. While immensely knowledgeable about the menu and the wine list, their attitude is kind of hoity-toity, rather than catering towards your needs.
The meal itself had its moments. Overall, the food is good, but the price? Not good value for the money.
Mmm-ness
Pinchos of artic char and avocado: simple, delicious.
Chipotle-caramel popcorn: very enjoyable with a little bit of heat. A different type of popcorn kernel should be used though, as the caramel made the popcorn a little too sticky.
Pinchos of gamay-poached foie gras: also excellent.
Papas-fritas! Oh I liked the saltiness and the rosemary on these delicious fries. But then again - they're fries - and $7 for a small serving?
Kingfish ceviche: quite nice, light, done right!
On the fence
Grilled squid with fingerling potatoes: mmm. Potatoes are quite nicely done, and the squid had a good charred flavour. Tentacles a little overdone.
Beef tripe: meh... was not a fan.
Oysters with tomatillo salsa: Excellent choice for the oysters, but the salsa - completely unnecessary.
I liked the simplicity of the plating - however, when delivering fried items like the potato chips/papas fritas/popcorn, they afix a little holder which is offcentre on the table, and put a little paper cone into it. Kind of unfortunate for the person who is sitting immediately in front of this device as it impedes their access to the other dishes!
Generally speaking, it is a nice idea to go and share a couple of different dishes with a friend or two, and try something new. A worthwhile experience to give it a shot and see what you think. -
Review from G w.
North York, ON
6/12/2011
Atmosphere: relaxed - comfortable - unpretentious
Wine list: great pairing with food
Food: outstanding -
- fois gras; was out of this world - perfectly cooked fois gras with a chutney that perfectly complimented the richness of the fois gras
-charcuterie dish; had amazing unique complex flavours - awesome
-eggplant dish; arrived at our table piping hot- considered it a " to die for and gone to heavenly goodness" -crispy,soft,bit of tartness from the tomatilla rounded off with the creaminess of the cheese. Yum
Service: outstanding - very attentive and catered to your needs.
Overall: definitely would rtn. -
Review from Joe N.
9/28/2009
My friend was in this restaurant few weeks ago.. and shared with me his wonderful experiance. when we were sat for another dinner, we thought it will be a great opportunity for me to try it... and to be honest... we both wish we didnt.
lets start with the service... throughout all the evening, the waiters were very stiff (and not in a good way), our requests were answered after minutes of wait...
the food werent unique at all, and too pricy for those small portions.
I think that the concept has a huge potential... but it isnt being realized. -
Review from Vanessa B.
Toronto, ON
7/6/2010
Taaahhhhpas. Yum.
Consistency is underrated. How many times have you enjoyed a restaurant once, and gone back only to be disappointed? Cava is constant. Fresh, tasty ingredients, nice ambiance, attentive staff - everytime. It's a great little neighbourhood gem.
If you're an appetizer person, then you love Tapas. Cava's menu choices balance classic spanish food with the North American palate.
Some of my favorites include the yummy Avocado Pinchos (little bites), Pineapple and Jicama Salad, Serrano Ham, Papas Fritas (french fries cooked with sage & rosemary, accompanied with a biting paprika mayo).
The latest meal there they offered a Bean/Tarragon/Chevre/Cilantro/Shallot concoction that tip-toed on my palate.
It is a little noisy as it fills up, but not enough to drown out the intimate conversation with your date. -
Review from Richie S.
1/28/2010
*** 3.5 Star ***
Met a friend from out of town here. Hard little spot to find for those that have never been, but worth the search.
The chipotle popcorn was laughed at...at first. It was a delicious little treat. Poached foie gras was unusual, but a nice change from the norm. The chimichurri skirt steak was tasty, at least the marinade was as the meat was a little tough.
White Sangria enjoyed by all. We asked staff to provide something they recommended for dessert, which turned out to be something like churros with an incredible chocolate dip. White chocolates provided on the side with some sherry. Perfect end to this light meal.
Staff were very friendly and helpful with selections of food and wine.
Will return eventually -
Review from Su B.
Updated - 11/4/2010
Cava still rocks my world. A few weeks ago my husband picked me up from the airport (after a week long crazy trip) and took me to Cava for dinner. I am always scared to return to a favorite restaurant as I have bee disappointed several times before (Grace is a case in point). But we loved Cava just as much - the eggplant dish was just as amazing, the calamari rocked. loved the ceviche and were bowled over by the slow cooked cheeks. The peanut butter ice cream was a fantastic end and I even picked up some chocolate bacon toffee brittle from Xococava next door. Love it.
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3/12/2010
All I need at the end of a crazy week is great glass of wine and some interesting food to wake up my… Read more »
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Review from Sean H.
Toronto, ON
1/26/2011
I have been looking for a reason to try Cava for a little while now and I finally got one earlier this week. It was my and my fiancee's 8 year anniversary. So we thought we would give Cava a try. As far as the food and service were concerned, I don't think that we could have made a better choice.
The menu is a traditional tapas for the most part. So we shared a variety of dishes (8 dishes in total). Everything that we tried was excellent, but two of them really stand out even a few days later.
One of the first dishes that we tried was the swiss chard with pine nuts. This is not a dish that you would normally expect to stand out. But the simplicity and quality of this dish were evident.
The second dish that my fiancee and I fought over (she won) was one of the two deserts we ordered. Unfortunately I don't remember the name of it, but it is basically a chocolate lava cake. This is a truly decadent desert.
The only negative about Cava, and the reason I'm not giving it 5 stars has nothing to do with food or service. The space that Cava is in doesn't suit the quality or price point of the food they serve. The interior of the restaurant looks more like a diner with good lighting than a restaurant of it's quality should. I was expecting more a hole in the wall that comes off as charming, cozy, and romantic. What I got looked more liked like a struggling restaurant in the suburbs than any of those things.
Regardless of if you live in the St. Claire neighborhood or not, you should try Cava if you haven't yet. The food was outstanding and the service is spot on. -
Review from Martin S.
Toronto, ON
7/9/2009
In all honesty if I was reviewing this restaurant BEFORE the Black Hoof had opened, it might have been bumped up a star despite the fact that there are not an overabundance of similarities of style, but only because of the lack of items like Sweetbreads, Jamon Iberico, and creative charcuterie like dishes in the city. This is no longer a problem Toronto has, and the last time I went here, my appreciation/tolerance had faded. Cava is still a good restaurant, it has a varied and interesting selection of Tapas plates, with many of the best focused on seafood (the two sardines is great, the octopus is meh). It has a great wine menu and at least one (Tyler) great and knowledgeable sommelier/server. The only problem is that none of this has ever added up for me to a completely satisfying meal. I usually have at least one really goo dish here (lamb is great), one very dissapointing one (sweetbreads were badly matched to their sauce and compared to the unbelievable ones I had tried at Black hoof the week before were just boring) and the rest will be...well, I don't remember the rest.
So: Cava is not bad, and I am sure it is *possible* to have a great meal here, if you luck out on the right choices, but it is far from guaranteed, and there are too many missteps for me to spend any more time or money here. -
Review from Camille K.
North York, ON
8/8/2008
Can't miss the pinchos of avocado & avruga, papa fritas, charcuteria, and the sablefish.
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Review from Stas N.
11/1/2008
Just came back from this wonderful tapas bar and I was so full that I couldn't even look at a nearby grocery store. The place has about 30-40 different tapas to choose from in addition to various wines and sangría. The waiter recommends to order 3-4 tapas per person and he is quite right - I had 3. I find that the tapas here are bigger than say at Toritos and definitely more filling. We had 12 different dishes for 4 people (including a 10 year old kid), with every one of them being quite delicious.
I would especially recommend the sablefish (it melts in your mouth), papas fritas, king fish ceviche, the quail, duck and anchovy sandwiches, and bruschetta with edamame and green onions. I would advise to stay away from la charcuteria since they only give you a bit of chorizo, duck breast, liverwurst and some other sausage - aside from chorizo, not very Spanish at all. Also beware that the alcohol is not the cheapest: $11 for a glass of red wine and $9 for a glass of sangría.
The place itself is not too dark and is not very noisy even on a Saturay night. In short, this is a great restaurant with a very comfortable atmosphere. -
Review from Toby C.
Toronto, ON
4/16/2010
Great food but not a place for quiet conversation - very noisy.
