R&D

Name: R&D
Address: 241 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5T 2E2, Canada, T, Canada

4.4/5 ★ based on 8 reviews

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Address :	241 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5T 2E2, Canada
Phone :	📞 +8
Website :	http://rdspadina.com/
Categories :	Restaurant , Chinese restaurant , Asian restaurant , Bar , Western restaurant ,
City :	T
Description :	Owned by 2 famous chefs, this large graffiti-bedecked spot serves modern Canadian-Chinese fare.

241 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5T 2E2, Canada

Best Asian restaurant in Canada

A	Angela Han on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We were extremely impressed with the overall experience at R&D. The Peking duck special was super delicious, tender, with crispy skin, and had a rich duck flavor. The baos that accompanied the duck were so soft and delicious to the point that I could have eaten the baos alone happily. It was a generous portion for two people and we definitely had a lot of leftovers! We also really enjoyed the jerk octopus on okonomiyaki and the octopus was really well cooked and tender. The beet salad was on the sweet side but overall tasty. The turnip cake was just alright. The service was excellent and we were served at various points by the head chef Eric Chong who was super friendly and personable. It was great to hear him explain the source of the ingredients and the inspiration behind the specific dishes. The service was super quick, efficient, and attentive. I would definitely recommend for any special occasions and would come back again!
A	Alison L on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Visited last month and it was pretty good! A little pricey, but I love the story behind the place and am so proud of its Canadian-Cantonese roots. I wasn't crazy about the octopus dish since it was pretty tough and dry. The R&D fried rice and steak dishes were good though! As for the drinks, I really liked the Buddha's secret passion cocktail since it was more fruity and sweet. We tried the lost at sea cocktail as well which was a lot smaller but pretty strong in terms of alcohol content or maybe I'm just a lightweight lol.
P	Pedro Salomão on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ R&D is awesome. The term asian fusion often goes around loosely nowadays but R&D does it perfectly right. All the dishes were exquisite with the original taste and flavours you expect plus very different interpretations and twists. Staff was super nice but we felt a bit rushed towards the end. 4 stars just because cocktails were expensive and didn’t really feel that premium.
J	Julien Balbontin on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I went to R&D for my birthday and it was a great place to do so! The music is good, there's a warm atmosphere, and staff are friendly and kind. A lot of classic dishes that are familiar yet have an additional complexity in flavour! I particularly enjoyed the snow pea leaves and the french onion spring roll was warm and fatty in flavour without being too greasy. However, still to this day, I am still thinking about the wagyu. It melts in your mouth like butter. The Singaporean black pepper sauce tops it off with the mushrooms like a dream. Finished dinner off with a sticky toffee pudding and the bourbon caramel ice cream is made in-house that differentiates the dessert from others, and it's the perfect balance of bourbon and sweetness!
V	Valavan Manohararajah on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ First time here, but have wanted to check out the place for a while after seeing Eric's cooking on masterchef. Thoroughly enjoyed the service and the dishes we tried. Unfortunately we didn't sample the restaurant's famous duck, but we were able to sample several menu items all of which were top notch. The sticky toffee pudding to finish was outstanding. The cocktails were also quite varied and interesting. We will be back!
R	Ryan Butler on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Definitely a high end place. We went on Valentines day and because we went early in the evening, there was an opening in the lounge area. Otherwise, you may want to call in advance and reserve a table. The atmosphere was nice, Comfy seats, and some good music. Staff were nice, and food came out fairly quick. Drinks were definitely on the higher priced side for the amount you get. See photos. We would return again in the future.
K	K. Moya on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Excellent food selection! Amazing service! As a newly converted “vegetarian- pescatarian”, I was pleased with the options! Every dish was memorable, shareable, flavourful and beautifully presented. My friends wanted to try the duck but it was sold out that night… if interested, make sure to reserve in advance. I recall them mentioning only 2 servings of duck per night… I enjoyed the mushroom fried rice, lobster and vermicelli dish! The sticky toffee pudding is on the sweeter side but melts in your mouth! Chef and staff are courteous and engaging! A must!
J	James Chan on Google ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Was a very delicious meal. The Peking duck was definitely good and worth a try at least once (tasted like smoked duck but with skins on it). The fried rice was probably my favourite dish out of all the items we’ve ordered because it was a interesting take on a classic meal. Im not sure if I would order the tofu again or the fried chicken as it felt very average. If the price was slightly lower it would’ve been rated higher.