Reh L.
Yelp
Myth has been the hottest spot on every king west girl's story all summer, so I've been intrigued and skeptical about how this dinner would go. Going in my expectations were a bit low since I'd heard a lot of mixed reviews and it seems like more of a vibes place than a good food place, but I must say they exceeded my expectations, and I loved Myth! The key is knowing what to order, so here's a rundown of the meal:
Drinks
- their cocktails are super unique, it's hard to go wrong here but I chose the Destino and loved it. It was served in a lantern filled with a sweet floral scented smoke, and the fragrance of the smoke really sticks with the drink to take it to the next level
- wine was great, they have a really unique selection from multiple countries and the greek red wine (Anatolikos Mavroudi Cab Sauv / Merlot) was a great choice, it was medium bodied with a nice smooth, dry flavour that paired well with the meal especially the steak
Food
- Saganaki (flaming cheese): seems gimmicky at first, but actually was really good as the cheese was nicely seasoned with oregano and lemon and the warm pita bread altogether made for a wonderful bite (though definitely heavy)
- Myth chips: fried zucchini with tzatziki, these were also surprisingly good. I find fried zucchini can be hit or miss as it easily gets soggy but this was perfectly cooked, and the tzatziki was also delicious
- Calamari: included squid and shrimp with a lemon roasted garlic aioli, this one was decent but I could've done without it. The flavours in the aioli weren't really there and I preferred the tzatziki to dip; the fish was fine but just average
- Lamb Tartare: one of my surprise favourites, as I've never had lamb tartare before. The combo of lamb + olive + feta + egg mixed into the tartare along with these perfectly crunchy yet thin crackers made for a hell of a bite, it was better than most beef tartare I've had too
- Horiatiki Salad: another favourite. Most horiatiki is the same - tomato, cucumber, feta, olives, oregano, maybe some onion. The thing that I loved about this salad was that they used heirloom tomatoes - a simple, subtle, genius tactic that really paid off, as it added new depth of flavour that I've never had in horiatiki
- Bone-in Rib Steak: a solid steak, cooked and seasoned well. Also liked the blistered tomatoes / garlic / shallots as a nice touch.
Dessert
- Pistachio Baklava with Saffron / Burnt Honey Gelato: this dessert gets its own section since it was my favourite part! This dessert really blew my mind, it was the perfect bite after a big meal. Having eaten baklava all my life, I've always loved it and their pistachio baklava was up there with some of the best I've eaten. On top of that, the burnt honey / saffron gelato was the perfect sweet yet slightly spiced / savory accompaniment to the baklava, and it all came together in one beautiful bite, as if Zeus himself had come down from Mount Olympus to create this dessert for me.
Overall, I would say even though Myth represents the king west neighborhood in a microcosm it definitely exceeded my expectations, both from a food / drink perspective and especially on the dessert. They struck a nice balance between keeping things simple / sticking to the classics while also making a few subtle twists here and there to put their own spin on things while also not trying to do too much. One of the keys was knowing what to order (I noticed the mixed reviews among my friends really correlated with what they ordered) so big shoutout to our server Justin for helping us out with that. It's a slightly different experience than you'd get on the danforth, and a little bit on the pricier side but it's pretty much in line with what you'd expect in king west. I would definitely come back here, for their drinks, a full dinner, or even just their dessert!