User Reviews for Coca Tapas and Wine Bar
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I travel a lot to new cities. And in each new city I always make sure to ask my local contacts about the current cool place. And they always think they have the best. Well...my friends in Toronto who recommended Coca got it right. They have it going on.
Ted Mangy's Rating: 4 Stars |
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Just a quick word- There's nothing particularly 'authentic' about the place, but then again I didn't go to many places in Barcelona that used organic ingredients and cook everything from scratch. And in the end, it would appear that spain was the departure point for the dishes, not the destination if you know what I mean. It would appear that the mistakes from their opening have given way to some of the better cooking on the strip. Fish (pickerel) was cooked well, and the vegetables were all local and delicious- flavors were intriguing and balanced... a lot of veggie options too. It's not for everyone, but when one tires of Terroni (which I still love mind you), the place is a nice change.
Jamie Sein's Rating: 3 Stars |
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I thought this place was wonderful! I've been twice with friends and found the food, while pricey, to be well worth it. Extensive wine list and 3oz options make pairing easy and the service was friendly and attentive. The food was, for the most part, fantastic. I suggest the potatos bravas and the salt cod in particular. Serrano ham on toast was also a delicious snack while waiting for friends.
Alison's Rating: 4 Stars |
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Guys? this is really sad. Coca has officially GONE DOWNHILL. I'd heard it from friends. I heard it here on martiniboys.com. But i just had to go see for myself.
The food was overly oiled and spiced, but not as usual. This time, (sigh) it was kinda nasty. As for attitude, most of it came from the owners, sitting at the bar.
Derek Houston's Rating: 2 Stars |
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My date an I had a wonderful time at Coca!!! I had no expecations, as I've read both negative and positive reviews of this restaurant.
I just want to say, that we really enjoyed the food, service and overall vibe of the place.
We enjoyed an olive plate (simple yet divine), the carmelized onion coca flatbread (sweet and savory-mmmmm), hotpeppers stuffed with cheese (so spicey and they hurt soooo good), a frutti de mari plate of some kind which arrived in a way too tiny portion but tasted (thankfully) like heaven itself, and a moroccan lamb shoulder dish that melted in our mouths. We even had a delicious Malbec red that was ridiculously well priced.
The service staff were incredibly sweet and had that relaxed-yet-professional combination that is so difficult to achieve. We were looked after by two servers and both were very thoughtful. Its about the little things no?
We sat in one of the comfy boothes very close to the open concept kitchen, and even had an opportunity to schmooze a little with one of the chefs.
We were positively CHARMED by Coca!!! And that's not just the Malbec talking!
Ada's Rating: 4 Stars |
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Despite an armada of negative reviews, I was excited to try Coca and as a foodie, who is forgiving when it comes to culinary gaffes, was utterly appalled . This was the worst fare I have eaten in a long time (what a shame since the service and decor is charming). Here's why:
Prawns were lauded on the menu as arriving with "lots of garlic and virgin oil." Instead, they were shrimps (not badly cooked) but with nada flavour. It tasted like they'd been cooked in lukewarm water with flecks of parsley.
Next up was the medley of funky olives. I'm adventuous but I literally spit out a few olives in my napkin. Cardamom and fennel with olives? This is yuckful fusion at its worst.
The bread-tomato salad, usually a luscious vineagary treat elsewhere, was disgusting. Picture arugula, sundried tomatoes, big fat almonds, dry bread, hardboiled eggs and no dressing. What a nightmare. Without a sauce binding everything (and why sundried??) it was disgusting. Almonds with eggs? Yuckville.
The dessert of fried leche with honeycomb arrived as three oily pucks (that looked like falafel and not enough honey for dipping).
The organic chicken wings were an embarrassment sided with too-strong cheese dip. Honestly, I know organic meat is not as meaty, but still, it was an oily, fatty mess and the presentation was a shame. All bland and white and unpalatable.
The kitchen needs a good culinary instructor to come in and whip this very-nice-to-look at restaurant into shape. It's a dreadful mess.
Daisy's Rating: 1 Stars |
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We were a party of 12 for my birthday and it was amazing! This was our second time eating here - the first time we were just as in love with the food and service. We were seated on the 2nd floor to accomodate our big party - our own little area by the patio - just intimate enough without being cut off from the ambience.
We trusted our server Sabrina and Chef Nathan Isberg to choose our food and every choice was perfect! Service was impeccable (she even went to buy us some batteries for our digital camera!) and the food was fantastic as usual.
Will definitely return again and again!
Ariel's Rating: 4 Stars |
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Could not wait to try Coca was very excited to go with my friend from out of town. Service was terrible, we were seated for a good 20 min and no menu, hunted down the hostess finally got one. Ordered a nice bottle of red at the waiter's recommendation, was a good 10 degrees under of where it should have been, service was so slow we were only able to order a cheese platter in the 2 1/2 hrs were were there I will never go back, too many restaurants in Toronto, to put up with this. I was soo embarrassed.
D's Rating: 1 Stars |
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After reading the terrible reviews here (and personally being SICK of everyone's obsession with "authentic" food), I had to write something to defend my beloved Coca.
My experience at Coca was excellent. The chef's selection of tapas was incredibly delishhhhious, as was the chocolate bread pudding. The space is beautifully rich, service is friendly, and I would return in a heartbeat.
Minda's Rating: 4 Stars |
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Please, if you want to have some credibility first learn how to write and spell spanish!!! The menu have some unbelievable mistakes. The food is far away from real Spanish, the staff have no idea about Spanish culture they even said that Coca meant tapas in Catalan what a lie! It's really sad to find places that take advantage of the boom of Spanish and Latin culture when they don't really investigate about it.
Maria's Rating: 1 Stars |
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If I were the owners of Czhoski's, I would keep the fact that Coca is our sister restaurant under wraps.
I am utterly embarrassed to have recommended this space for a friends b-day. The food was heineous, imagaine this:
Paper bag fish which was rawer than sashimi - if that's possible. I have never spit out in my napkin before, this was an exception.
Ceveiche which had no acid, how was the mackarel cured???
Venison short ribs which were overcooked, since when has venison been overcooked. It was so obvious that it was chared; even more dissapointing that the waiter did not notice.
Martini's were delicious and were the highlight of the night.
The service is very slow...you might want to order some bread to tie you over. Make note however, they charge you for the bread.
I will never recommend this place to anyone
Inquisitive's Rating: 1 Stars |
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Not the authentic tapas found in Spain other resos in Toronto do a much better job, service was SLOOOOOOW and most servers did not even know what TAPAS stand for WOW!!
Eduardo's Rating: 1 Stars |
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