mire-poix [mir-pwah] noun

The holy trinity in French cooking: onions, carrots and celery.


Thursday, November 24, 2011

Swish By Han

Trying new restaurants is one of my favourite things to do because I love to eat. Since my last review in March, I have been to quite a few restaurants like Luma, Campagnolo, La Société, Sidecar, Jules Bistro Cafe, Lee Lounge, just to name a few. The food was great, but I was not excited to sit down and write a review.

I had dinner at
Swish By Han tonight and it was one of best meals I've had in a very long time in Toronto. The restaurant had really nice decor, service was great and the food was delicious. I was especially blown away by their steamed pork belly bun. It was sweet from the hoisin sauce, spicy from the chilis and smoky from the charred pork belly. Party in my mouth.


Steamed Pork Belly Bun. Hands down , the most delicious dish I have eaten in a very long time. I could eat four of these.


Silken Tofu. According to The Grid , they make their tofu from scratch every Sunday. When I read about this, I knew I had to order this dish. The tofu was incredibly fresh and silky and the tempura batter was the perfect coating to contrast the different textures. Order this dish and you will not be disappointed.


Soo Yook: 48 Hour Braised Beef.

I give Swish By Han a solid 8/10. If you happen to go with three or four other friends for dinner, make sure to pre-order the pork shoulder a day before. It's not listed on the menu, so it's a secret.

xoxO