5/5 Karl A. 1 year ago on Google
While
looking
for
a
seafood
restaurant
for
a
dinner
in
Toronto,
I
came
across
several
recommendations
mentioning
Honest
Weight.
Upon
learning
of
the
restaurant's
wholesale
fish
market
I
was
convinced,
and
made
a
booking
for
a
Sunday
evening.
Upon
arrival,
the
space
felt
comforting
and
inviting,
with
a
small
seating
area
and
a
singular
fridge
showcasing
the
day's
seafood
options.
The
menu
is
small
but
with
a
tantalizing
selection
and
my
girlfriend
and
I
selected
PEI
oysters,
seared
scallops,
a
clam
chowder
and
cod
cooked
with
seasonal
vegetables
and
smashed
potatoes.
The
service
was
very
in
line
with
the
restaurant's
vibe,
and
we
were
offered
a
small
sample
of
three
different
white
wines
to
aid
us
in
our
choice.
First
to
arrive
was
a
tray
of
shucked
oysters
with
a
house
mignonette
and
hot
sauce.
I
found
both
varieties
of
oysters
delicious,
meaty
but
not
overly
fishy
(in
line
with
my
personal
tastes),
and
both
house
sauces
were
good.
I
enjoyed
the
succession
of
dishes
and
we
were
then
presented
with
a
beautiful
dish
of
seared
scallops
and
a
clam
chowder.
A
parsnip
puree
was
the
perfect
accompaniment
to
the
scallops,
very
well
seared
yet
the
perfect
texture
in
the
middle.
A
pop
of
sweetness
from
the
pomegranates
was
well
thought
out,
and
on
a
subsequent
visit,
I
would
consider
the
dish
a
must
order.
The
clam
chowder
was
also
great,
with
a
slight
sweetness
from
the
clams
and
delicate,
well
balanced
flavours
throughout.
Despite
being
cream
based,
the
chowder
felt
surprisingly
light
but
still
warming.
Given
the
quality
of
Honest
Weight's
seafood,
it's
hard
to
believe
how
far
away
the
restaurant
is
from
the
sea.
I
enjoyed
the
subsequent
cod
dish,
but
not
to
the
same
degree
as
the
first
three
plates
we
sampled.
The
fish
was
well
cooked,
and
once
again
the
quality
was
apparent,
and
smashed
potatoes
were
delightful
in
their
texture,
fluffiness
and
accentuated
by
a
hint
of
whole
grain
mustard.
Overall,
I
would
struggle
to
suggest
any
better
seafood
restaurant's
I've
had
the
opportunity
of
trying
in
Toronto.
The
quality
of
the
seafood
is
apparent,
and
the
cooking
style
is
masterful
in
its
celebration
of
the
ingredients.
The
food,
coupled
with
the
restaurant's
intimate,
neighborhood
atmosphere
have
converted
me
into
an
ardent
and
vocal
fan
of
Honest
Weight.
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