A fresh and unique dining experience.
Tasting Counter really lives up to the hype. I was absolutely floored by the quality of food, the innovativeness of menu, and the service at this restaurant.First off, we took a friend here for her birthday, and she has a shellfish allergy and fish sensitivity. They communicated with me extensively the week before over text to develop a menu specifically for her, which was just so thoughtful and appreciated.Next, the wine, sake, and beer pairings are just brilliant. I don't usually get alcoholic pairings with my tasting menus but this time, I was so glad of the pairings. They were wonderfully curated, and in terms of the beers, oftentimes local—so I got to try an array of the new and the familiar.Finally, the food just blew me away. My wife said she liked it better than ABaC in Barcelona, it was that good. They make really great use of fresh, seafood ingredients, and the entrees were light enough that you didn't feel weighed down by the course after course after course delivery.As alluded to, service was excellent. Ambiance was also really nice, although part of me wished the seats weren't *quite* so far apart—sometimes, conversation across the bar layout was a little challenging. Overall, 13/10 recommend this truly lovely and highly fancy dining experience!
Visually impressive food with unique flavor combinations. The wine pairing was also excellent. If the Michelin guide was in Boston, it would easily be a 2 star.
Travelled from Toronto to visit friends and booked the tasting counter. What an experience!! This would be $600 or more in Toronto! The price was very reasonable and the staff is extremely friendly. I will be back this summer!!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ excellent tasting menu - food and service 5 Stars
I took my wife to lunch at Tasting Counter as a treat for her birthday. The whole experience was excellent! Truly an ideal way to celebrate a special occasion if you are looking to do something on the fancy side. They say it’s a three course lunch, but it’s really more like 6 courses if you count their “welcome bites”, palate cleanser, and “parting morsels” courses. Everything they put in front of us was delicious; the gremolata dumplings in the sea urchin foam soup was collectively our favorite. They were also so accommodating of my dietary restrictions from pregnancy (well done meats, no raw seafoods, non-alcoholic beverage pairings). The non-alcoholic beverages were especially creative and paired well with each course. Watching the staff cook and present the food was so impressive as well - they’re extremely synchronized and obviously skilled! Such a unique experience and one we’d definitely do again for another celebration! I appreciate that they take care with covid precautions too. It’s a challenge to find parking so plan ahead for that.
Let me first say that this place is expensive, and not something that I imagine many people do regularly. That being said, if I could afford it, I would.The dedication to quality and attention to details was exceptional. The flavors were diverse, but not over the top to confuse me or tire me out.It's especially annoying sometimes with an allergy having to make compromises at restaurants. Not only were they accommodating, but delivered equal quality and pairing within my restrictions.I had my meal with the wine pairing option, which I highly recommend. The different servings offered more flavors and aromas without being filling than say their beer option.The chefs and all workers were outstanding. In terms of knowledge, work ethic, and customer service was top notch for what you'd expect for the price and style of eatery, and they delivered 100%.I went in name of Valentine's day celebration, and I highly recommend this place as superb food and an exceptional experience.Highly highly recommend. $$$$
Creative and eclectic and excellent place to come on a special occasion. Loved the taste and ambiance but would’ve loved to see some protein in vegetarian menu
vary menu...night I went was 7 out of 10 dishes seafood....most raw....had I known....
Gosh! Where to start. We celebrated my birthday, and I intentionally wanted the lunch, it was highly recommended. Wow! The experience was worth everything and more. Thank you Chef for the birthday wishes, and a lunch to remember. Between the food, the experience, and the wine pairings, everything was an exploration of the senses, and an explosion of happiness ensued. I will return for dinner, but I will for sure, return for lunch (If I can get another reservation, they sell out so quickly).