Restaurant Review - Yours Truly

The latest hot spot in Toronto, Yours Truly occupies a walker-friendly space on Ossington, just south of Dundas. Chef Jeff Claudio has the pedigree to turn this prix fixe tasting menu locale into one of Toronto's best. Claudio has spent time in some of the world's greatest restaurants, including Per Se, Alinea, Charlie Trotter's and Noma (the current number one restaurant in the world).

At $45 for the meat menu and $35 for the vegetarian option, the whimsical yet refined menu provides a tremendous value, and a taste that never disappointed.

Yours Truly - Interior

Tuna Tartare and Potato Leek Soup
Thuet Bread with Whipped Duck Fat

Pork Ssam in Bib Lettuce

Cauliflower and Sweetbreads 

Trout with Toasted Spelt

Seelbach - Bourbon, Cointreau, Bitters, Sparkling 

Overall, the meal, which also included a succulent chicken dish complemented by myriad seeds (including popcorn), and a slightly disappointing yogurt-muesli dessert, reminded me of a trendy meal in New York or Chicago; certainly not the same-old-same-old Torontonians have come to expect. The wine list is very limited, but each choice has been carefully selected to work with chef Claudio's ever-changing repertoire. Wine, beer and drink prices provide something for every budget. 

Yours Truly is a welcome addition to the Toronto food scene and a glimpse of what's in store for Canada's soon-to-be food capital. 

Score: 92






Yours Truly
229 Ossington Ave., Toronto, ON M6J 2Z8
416.533.2243