Bymark

Bye Bye, Mark. Mediocre service. Average food. Missing ingredients. Three stars - MAX. :( Started with our waiter refusing to recommend or highlight ANYthing. He Only said this is bymark, everything is good. Thats so Lazy! We wanted to try 10+ apps and 5-6 mains. He couldnt not recommend anything?!?! Thats Lazy service. He took the drink order of three, and forgot to ask other guests what they want to drink. And had a bit of a chip on his shoulder for us. It was a birthday party, and he service killed the mood of our celebration. Average lobster grilled cheese - nothing you couldnt make at home with some good lobster. Too much mayo. Look at our fish tacos compared to other pics. Missing ingredients! Nearly every dish was missing ingredients from what the menu outlines. Drinks as well. That is crazy for a $24 drink. Average fries, average salads, below average steak and drinks. Shawarma chicken, good not great. No trace of actual middle eastern seasoning. Octopus - terribly overcooked. Beef tartar - zero seasoning. Mashed potato were good, not great. So, I dont get it. I do not get the hype. I worked at TD years ago for many years and always wanted to go. This is NOT fine dining. And was uninspired. We had over $700+ bill for 6 people. Some items were good (yellowfin, dumplings, burrata) but ever dish lacked seasoning, and fries came out cold. Twice. Drinks were missing ingredients (like the cherry in the CHERRY David in the pictures). Even the kale salad was so very basic - nothing special. Kale. Mayo dressing. Chick peas. Big disappointment. Overall this was very underwhelming. No difference in some of the dishes you can order at Kelseys or a big gross chain resto. Sorry, Mark McEwan, but this was very disappointing and if Mark actually was present to taste our dishes there is NO way he would approve. Ive eaten at over a dozen Michelin star restos and the top spots across Canada. This should not be making any top 50 lists list anytime soon. Go eat at or Amal or Byblos or Mamakas Taverna or a dozen other better places if you want delicious food. Especially for a party. Bymark needs a serious makeover in the execution and service. I wont be back.
May 22nd, 2023

Highly overrated. This is a very average to disappointing restaurant overall There was some hype about this restaurant, so I wanted to give it a try and so took my husband and four of our friends here for his birthday. To start, the staff were not educated or trained on the menu. When our table asked our waiter for suggestions, he was completely oblivious - he didn't even have one recommendation. We also had to beg for water 3 times over the course of the dinner. Similarly, when we asked for recommendations on cocktails/drinks, the waiter replied, saying, " im into traditional drinks," - that was not very helpful. We were left to fend for ourselves. The menu itself was not very inspiring, original, or unique. For example, staples like fried calamari, Caesar, and kale salads can be found in so many mainstream restaurants across the country like Jack Astors, Milestones, Joey etc. Despite that, I wanted to put this menu to the test, so we ordered a total of 13 dishes to share among 6 patrons. To our dismay, 5 of the dishes were extremely boring, bland, and flavorless - the beet salad, the turkey sandwich, the kale salad, the beef tartare, the grilled lobster to name a few. Six other dishes were average, such as the Wagyu dumplings and the tuna tartare. We had to return our fries to the kitchen because they were cold and soggy and reminded us of stale fries you find under the seat of your car. There was not one dish that I found to be intriguing or which I crave to go back and try again. Besides the food and awkward waiting staff, the atmosphere was eerily quiet, lacked ambiance, and was filled with dead silence. I was shocked to see that only 4 of the 25+ tables had guests, and despite that, the waiting staff struggled to stay on top of orders. Learning moment for everyone: I will save your time and money and prevent you from emptying your wallet here needlessly. Go experience fine cuisine elsewhere. Your expectations will not be met here if you are anticipating a gastronomical delight. And, definitely do NOT take anyone here for a special occasion like a birthday, first date, or anniversary - they will be disappointed. Go elsewhere that has an inspiring menu, good service, and at the very least, a spot that offers minimal ambiance. Amen.
May 22nd, 2023

Food : 5/5 | Service : 5/5 | Atmosphere : 5/5 More
May 17th, 2023

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May 14th, 2023

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