Soban Cafe - North York, Ontario

Love their very modern and beautifully decorated interior and the great service - and of course, many deliciousness to drool over!below is the list of items I had: Japanese style pan-fried Salmon with rice - definitely, the highlight of the meal as the portion of the salmon is very generous and ... with the skin seared and on a hot plate - it becomes crispy and flavourful. The sauce goes really well with the rice and is highly recommended! Japanese style pan-fried beef with rice - please swipe for the pink center and I think it speaks for itself! Drinks: Pink berry and Blue Coast are definitely a great way to set the mood because they are so pretty! Blue coast, in particular, are one of my favourites with a luscious blue hue and towards the sweeter side of drinks which I love Dessert: their Korean-style macarons are super delicious layered with smooth cream, the plating is super cute and this will become a sweet ending to any meal! Appetizer: Unique selection indeed! in particular, their spicy whelk salad (辣螺肉）is one of the more rare finds, and some pieces are just huge! chewy and delicious. Smoked salmon is also a great healthy choice that comes on top of a bed of baby spinach. Read more

This is not the same Soban as before as they have reopened with a brand new restaurant concept serving French & Japanese fusion cuisine. There is an extensive selection of appetizers, mains 🥘 , desserts 🍰 and drinks 🍹 to choose from on their menu. I love their newly renovated contemporary ... design, as well as the aesthetics inside! I would say this is a great spot for hangouts, dates and night outs! The views are also satisfying as Soban is located on the second floor of a building, which oversees the intersection of Yonge & Finch. I was very impressed with the presentation of the dishes, as well as the taste and the time the dishes to came out after ordering. Everything was fantastic, but the Japanese Style Beef Omelet definitely stood out to me. I would recommend trying this dish and pairing it with the Peach Peach cocktail. IG: Ayenomz Read more

If you're looking for creative Japanese fusion dish, this is the spot to try! Located in Yonge & Finch, a newly renovated Soban Eatery & Bar, offers extensive menu from small bites to mains, and even desserts. Appetizer: Takoyaki - our favourite who doesn't love takoyaki?! Fruit Salad - comes with avocado, strawberry, ... honeydew, and lettuce. It's light yet full of flavour Chicken Skewers Shrimp skewers Mains: * Beef Teppan Pasta - served on a sizzling hot plate. I love the creamy pasta, a great addition to the medium rare steak. And the sauce has all the complex, sweet & savoury flavours that go so well with everything. * Japanese Style Pan Fried Beef with Rice Mocktails: * Pink Berry - this drink is so pretty and refreshing! Absolutely a must order * Blue Coast Overall, we really love the meals, ambiance, the modern-minimalist interior, and the amazing hospitality. This place is great for hanging out with friends, date night or even late night snacks Read more

Food was good. On the expensive side as two dishes and one americano costed $50. The interior was very nice. Service could be improved - we always had to ask to get our water glass refilled.

Beautiful space that is unfortunately affected by things that management should consider improving. Positives: amazing ambiance. The decor is beautiful and relaxing. And it seems like a nice place to get some work done. The menu is extensive and full of neat nibbles, meals, dessert options, and drinks. I was impressed ... by the items available. Negatives: service was just awful. The waitress was inattentive. We got our tiny glasses filled the first time we arrived, and never again for the rest of the 2.5 hours we were there. She was difficult to flag down. I understand that it was busy at first and they looked understaffed with one person behind the counter and one to serve and clean up for all the tables. When the crowd died down later in the evening, still no water. The only time she came over was to ask us if we were going to pay. Overall, the service was curt and not up to par. Washroom was pretty gross. My friend ordered the mango sago which she had no complaints about. Unfortunately my earl gray milk tea was pretty bad. It was a glass of tea that tasted pretty diluted and it could hardly be called milk tea. For a place that looked as cute as this, I expected better tasting drinks. Maybe I visited on an off night. Might consider come back to see if my experience improves. Read more