Boku

Name: Boku
Address: 42 Gristmill Ln, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5A 3C4
Telephone: (416) 368-8686
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4

4 (96)

CAN$30 and under

Pan-Asian

42 Gristmill Ln, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Neighborhood gem

Boku hopes to become the go-to spot for anyone looking for value and good food and drink in the East End. We are the Asian snack bar in the Distillery District providing share plates, rice bowls, noodles, cocktails and local beers in a chill, non-pretentious atmosphere.

We reserve the right to give away unused tables if your party has not arrived within 15mins of the reservation time. Just give us a call, let us know!

For reservations 6ppl or more, please call us or email us at info@bokudistillery.com.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Pan-Asian, Tapas / Small Plates, Asian
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(416) 368-8686
Website
http://www.bokudistillery.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Please contact us at info@bokunoodlebar.com for more details.
Private party facilities
Please contact us at info@bokunoodlebar.com for more details.

Location
42 Gristmill Ln, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4
Neighborhood
Distillery District
Cross street
Parliament St. & Mill St.
Parking details
Green P city parking is available within the Distillery District
Public transit
504 King St streetcar. King and Parliament.
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Gyoza (4 pc)CA$5.00
pork and vegetable dumplings, sesame ponzu
Takoyaki (4 pc)CA$5.00
fried octopus fritters, tonkatsu sauce, kewpie mayo, shaved bonito, ao nori
EdamameCA$5.00
steamed, lightly salted
Chicken KaraageCA$9.75
japanese fried chicken, house tartar sauce
Wakame SaladCA$6.00
seaweed salad, tomato ponzu
Roasted Mushroom SaladCA$10.00
medley of mushrooms, winter greens, balsamic, shaved almond
Koji Salmon BrandadeCA$8.00
koji salmon potato spread, crostini, daikon sprouts

Large Plates

Braised Beef Udon Stir FryCA$18.00
braised beef short rib, broccoli, cherry tomato, naga negi, sesame, shaved egg yolk
Chicken Shio RamenCA$16.00
chicken chashu, arugula, baby bok choy, baby turnip, menma, sesame
Miso RamenCA$16.50
pork broth, pork belly chashu, sweetcorn, menma, king oyster mushroom, black garlic oil
Tan Tan Men RamenCA$16.50
spicy pork broth, seasonal vegetables, sweetcorn, green onion
Miso Eggplant DonburiCA$15.00
miso marinated eggplant, spicy tofu ragout, green onion, garlic chips, sesame, rice
Mushroom RamenCA$16.00
kombu dashi, garlic oil, enoki and shiitake mushroom, sake braised shimeji mushroom

Sweet Plates

Brioche Bread PuddingCA$7.50
vanilla ice cream, miso dulce de leche
Milk and Sweetcorn Panna CottaCA$7.50
sweet milk panna cotta, milk snow, corn espuma, caramel popcorn

What 96 people are saying

Boku reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.0

4.0 based on all time ratings

3.9Food
4.1Service
4.2Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

201 Reviews

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steponme
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 21, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great service, but I found the price to be high for what you get.
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ColetteK
Toronto / Ontario7 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 16, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Reserved table for 8 adults. Ready on arrival. Great ambiance. Drinks were very good and all our dishes were truly delicious. A couple of the portion sizes for the mains were not substantial enough for adult male appetites. Server was friendly and eager to serve but was not particularly on the ball. I think because of our party size we ended up at the raised table which meant we were sitting on bar stools all evening. I will request a grouping of regular tables next time I go. EVERYONE IN OUR PARTY SAID THEY WILL DEFINITELY BE RETURNING.
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AnkushS
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great experience overall. Divulged in a prefix menu for valentine's day with the girlfriend. Very wholesome selections, with genuine asian cuisine. Service was great as well.
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JenniferM
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 9, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Everything we ate was delishus. Great experience with Asian foods.
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Patchwork
Toronto / Ontario8 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 31, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The Winterlicious menu offered good value for lunch. The ramen broth wasn't too salty and the noodles were nicely cooked al dente (if you like really soft noodles you won't be happy). Nice selection of takoyaki (which tasted like takoyaki Osaka style!) and gyoza. Loved the matcha cheese cake too!
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DavidL
Toronto / Ontario14 reviews
1.0
Dined on January 23, 2020
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
The waiter couldn’t tell us what vegetables were in the vegetable stir-fry. When he asked the kitchen we could hear the response from the kitchen which was vegetables what more do they need to know, the muscles were dirty and the overall experience was lackluster at best. Someone felt like a bit of a tourist trap.
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AndreaH
Toronto / Ontario5 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 15, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pre theatre
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ReganM
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on January 5, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Yummy Japanese food - from the appetizers to the main course!
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DavidM VIP
Toronto / Ontario4 reviews
2.0
Dined on December 10, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Poor selection of food...poor quality Poor service.....not enough staff
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KATHRYNG
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 5, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had a lovely dinner. Food was great and so was the service. Nice, casual atmosphere. Would definitely recommend. Thank you.
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Boku offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (416) 368-8686.

Boku is rated 4 stars by 96 OpenTable diners.

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42 Gristmill Ln, Toronto, ON M5A 3C4

Additional information

Cross street
Parliament St. & Mill St.
Neighborhood
Distillery District
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Pan-Asian, Tapas / Small Plates, Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Green P city parking is available within the Distillery District
Public transit
504 King St streetcar. King and Parliament.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.bokudistillery.com/
Phone number
(416) 368-8686
Catering
Please contact us at info@bokunoodlebar.com for more details.
Private party facilities
Please contact us at info@bokunoodlebar.com for more details.

Boku

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Menu

Small Plates

Gyoza (4 pc)CA$5.00

Takoyaki (4 pc)CA$5.00

EdamameCA$5.00

Chicken KaraageCA$9.75

Wakame SaladCA$6.00

Roasted Mushroom SaladCA$10.00

Koji Salmon BrandadeCA$8.00

Large Plates

Braised Beef Udon Stir FryCA$18.00

Chicken Shio RamenCA$16.00

Miso RamenCA$16.50

Tan Tan Men RamenCA$16.50

Miso Eggplant DonburiCA$15.00

Mushroom RamenCA$16.00

Sweet Plates

Brioche Bread PuddingCA$7.50

Milk and Sweetcorn Panna CottaCA$7.50

What 96 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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