Mhel

The food is fantastic at Mhel- every single dish we ordered, I wanted to order again for seconds. Service was very attentive. The bar is the best seat in the house to watch the BOH work their magic, but the seats do get a little tight. Plenty of table space for food though. We came here on a budget of $60/pp and got 4 plates to share between 2. While they are 10000% worth the price-point, if you’re hungry, I’d recommend more.

Came here with a few friends and ordered the whole menu and everything was incredible. Expect elevated Japanese small plates with many Korean influences, mostly pescetarian with an understated vibe. Don’t miss the dessert. Worth all the hype.

What a lovely experience trying out Mhel. It feels like your local izakaya but with an elevated experience. The ingredients are top notch and the service is friendly. They have a rotating menu with seasonal ingredients, so no two days are the same. Highly recommend going for a night out!

We celebrated a special occasion at the restaurant. This restaurant definitely has the Wow factor. We ordered almost everything on the menu and every dish was delicious. The way they cooked the dishes were different from the other Japanese restaurants. Prices are reasonable given the food quality. Highly recommended to all. The waiter was very anxious to get the table back by 7:45pm and had reminded us a few times. In fact, one hour and 45 mins were more than enough for our dinner. I suggest he should be relaxed a bit.

Well executed cooking and high quality ingredients but the dishes are SMALL - even by Japanese and tapas/small dishes fine dining standards. We had already tried every dish on the menu + 2 of one (for a party of 4) and most of us were not that full. If you are larger than a group of 4 you’d definitely need double of many items. Most dishes are similar size - it would be nice if there were some larger plates, or if they were more generous with some portions like the veggie dishes. Otherwise the cooking quality was high for Toronto standards and we were impressed! Flavours and components of each dish were clearly very well thought out. The meats were also cooked just right. Very polite and attentive service as well.

Mhel delivered a flawless birthday surprise with exceptional service—servers were polite, accommodating, and made excellent recommendations. Portion sizes are small, which allowed us to try most of the menu, and I highly recommend booking an earlier time slot to ensure you can enjoy all the offerings. The wagyu and warm fish dishes, particularly the Kanpuchi Guyi and Sawara, were standout highlights. From the counter seating, you can truly appreciate the meticulous attention to detail in food preparation. The venue’s casual and cozy vibe makes it perfect for a special yet relaxed dining experience.

We ended up ordering almost the entire menu. Each dish was unique in flavour and texture combinations. Ingredients were fresh and left to speak for themselves . The atmosphere from the staff and interior design was natural warmth. Our waiter gave genuine recommendations and discussed the qualities of different sakes. The cooks were working hard and happily in view of the clients... I even saw the head chef help with the dishes at the end of service too - that gets big bonus points from me! I would highly recommend heading here with good company to enjoy a beautiful dinner.

Really enjoyed our meal here. However I was hard pressed in trying to identify the Korean inspired aspect to the food. It mainly came off as Japanese inspired. Regardless the service was great. Atmosphere was enjoyable. We left happy.