Assembly Chef’s Hall – Gathering of fine-dining under one roof
Assembly Chef’s Hall is a laid-back food hall – which is just a fancier way of saying food court – that is house of 17 of Toronto’s top chefs, restauranteurs, and baristas. According to BlogTO, the hall is “located in the same building as Google's Toronto office in the Financial District and it is an environment full of creative culinary energy and delicious eats.” The 18,000-square-foot industrial looking space that is roof of the restaurant gathering opened January 2018 and came handy to those working in the financial district that needed a late-bite.
111 Richmond St W. Mon – Wed 7AM – 10PM
Toronto, ON M5H 2G4 Thurs – Fri 7AM – 10PM
The place format is not that different from a normal food court, but what makes it so unique is that it's based on the main idea that all food offered are signature dishes of acclaimed chefs and even though it's high-quality it does not lose its fast-casual concept. Assembly Chef’s Hall even has its own app that diners can use to order ahead and skip the line or to have their food delivered. This place is the first multi-chef food hall in Toronto, that soon will not be alone since in 2019 the popular Eataly is opening on Bloor Street West.
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The Dining Experience
It is possible to dine either in the Beer hall which is a space prepared to host live events, has TVs to broadcast sports games and it is equipped with a DJ-booth, or at the Wine bar area which is a licensed space that serves a selection of wines and spirits. There are several choices of drinks and dishes that was beautifully explained by Renée Suen from Toronto Life:
- Bluenose Lobster: “serves Nova Scotia lobster in many forms: bisque, rolls, Thermidor and more”
- Bulldog Coffee: “serves unique espresso-based drinks, made using beans from Africa, Central, and South America”
- Cherry Street Bar-B-Que: “serves pit-smoked proteins, including brisket, baby back ribs and pulled pork, as well as classic sides (mac and cheese, coleslaw, baked beans)”
- Colibri: “serves hand-pressed corn tortillas with regionally-inspired fillings and a variety of house-made salsas”
- The Good Son Pizza: “serves made-to-order pizza pies”
- Little DaiLo: “serves Asian dishes made using French techniques, like truffle fried rice and Peking duck wings”
- Hibiscus: “serves gluten-free, organic, vegan and vegetarian dishes”
- Little Khao:” serves Thai street food”
- Love Chix: “serves crispy fried chicken”
- Mira Mira: “serves healthy options, including matcha-chia pudding, barbecued okra bowls, and honey-kimchi chicken”
- Nutbar: “serves superfood snacks and drinks”
- Ramen Isshin: “serves ramen”
- Reyna: “serves Mediterranean sharing plates and mezze, including charcuterie and pintxos”
- Resto Boemo: “serves contemporary Canadian comfort food”
- Shari: “serves chirashi sushi, assorted sushi ingredients placed over a bowl of seasoned sushi rice”
- Short and Sweet Bakeshop: “serves handcrafted classic desserts topped with sweet buttercream, colourful sprinkles, and Belgian chocolate shavings”
- Tachi: “serves sushi, every 30 minutes for eight guests at a time”
- Tokyo Smoke: “serves coffee beverages for the sophisticated (cannabis) smoker, as well as treats and sandwiches from Forno Cultura”
Amongst all options we had available, we chose: Cherry Street Bar-B-Que Baby Back Ribs with salad potato side, Colibrí fresh guacamole & homemade tortilla chips, Little Daiko crispy Peking duck glazed confit duck wings with truffle rice side, Resto Boemo Burger with fries, and Ramen Isshin black sesame tan tan noodles. Please, keep in mind we had friends with us… We are foodies, but we have our limits!
“My main choice of meal was the confit duck with truffle rice, as you guys know, I enjoy some strong-tasting foods, and this dish was everything that I liked. The crispy duck was deep-fried right in front of my eyes, and it was extremely tender. The flavours were a perfect Asian-French mixture, exactly as chef Nick Liu intended. I also tried a bite of the ribs, and they were really soft and well-seasoned baby ribs, but they weren't the best ribs I have ever had.” – Isabela
“I had the Boemo burguer as I am a burguer lover! The burguer was not big, but the patty was well seasoned and well cooked. The brioche bun was that something special the dish had. The French fries portion was the most generous, probably the most generous I’ve had, I even had to share it with everyone what I normally consider a sin! Besides the burguer, the tortillas with guac were a good appetizer. It was very small, but it had a superior flavour. Finally, I tried a bite of the ramen and it surprised me with its light taste.” – Salome
After this food festival we had, it was time for something sweet. We had some cupcakes from Short and Sweet Bakeshop, which is surprisingly the only desserts place in the entire Assembly. We had the popular red velvet cupcake, as well as the vanilla and the double chocolate cupcakes. They were all very soft cakes, that had perfectly made frosting, and the sizes were good enough to satisfy us. It was the best way of wrapping up our lunch!
Assembly Chef’s Hall was an interesting dining experience and we surely recommend the place to everyone. The relaxed ambiance is very inviting and makes it easy to just have a good time, by eating and talking while watching time pass by. The restaurant target market are millennials that are always on a hurry, since all locations have take away options, and its quality food is affordable considering it is located in the centre of Toronto’s Financial district.
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Let us know if you find it as amazing as we did and comment it below!
Bon Appetit!
Let us know if you find it as amazing as we did and comment it below!
Bon Appetit!
111 Richmond St W. Mon – Wed 7AM – 10PM
Toronto, ON M5H 2G4 Thurs – Fri 7AM – 10PM
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