DaiLo
19 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/askTO, r/FoodToronto, X24 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend DaiLo. One diner finds the food delicious and inventive, and another singles out the fried watermelon and whole fish. A couple of diners say the price feels worth it and would go back. A few diners were disappointed, two of them finding flavours too sweet or too salty, and one diner who has visited repeatedly says one visit was lacking.
Address
DaiLo, 503 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1A5, Canada
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/point5_2B in r/askTO · Dec 2024taste
Finds DaiLo delicious and inventive, notable on its own terms.
- Recommendsu/michaelhoffman in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026
Lists Dailo among their overlooked Michelin-worthy picks.
- Recommendsu/Teeemooooooo in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026value
Found the spend worthwhile and would return; says few other places felt that way for them.
- Recommendsu/NewMilleniumBoy in r/askTO · Dec 2024taste
Calls DaiLo incredible though it's fusion, not Chinese; recommends its fried watermelon and whole fish.
- Recommendsu/ProfessionalPin7255 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026
Suggests Dailo when asked for overlooked restaurants without a Michelin recommendation.
- Caveatu/witchshark in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026taste
Found the pricey meal among their worst, with flavours too sweet and too salty; doesn't see the hype.
- Recommendsu/Flat_Duck7115 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026
Visited Dai Lo and liked it more than Quetzal.
- Recommendsu/zzy335 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026value
Has tried the tasting menu twice, would happily repeat it, and finds it consistently good value.
Show all 24 cited comments
- Caveatu/PrudentVariation3716 in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026
Expresses dissatisfaction with DaiLo.
- Caveatu/PontSatyre11119 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026taste
Had a disappointing recent tasting menu; flavours felt either unbalanced, sugary, salty or dull, and the dishes fell flat.
- Recommendsu/Soaringsage in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024taste
Recommends its high-end tasting menu; had an anniversary dinner there and was impressed.
- Recommendsu/Prior_Implement_9279 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026
Also names Dailo among restaurants that expose Michelin's gaps.
- Recommendsu/0102030405 in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026
Lists DaiLo among restaurants they visit for special occasions.
- Recommendsu/Timely-Sector-7141 in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026
Enthusiastically agrees with the DaiLo suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Strange_Longing0377 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026
Suggests Dailo as a restaurant Michelin should consider.
- Mixedu/TyraCross in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026
Has visited several times; one visit was lacking, but most were good.
- Recommendsu/ThanksFast8539 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026
Says DaiLo is their favourite.
- Recommendsu/Perzeval in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026
Lists DaiLo among great options from places they've been to.
- Caveatu/Fair_Hair_869 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026
Personally disappointed by their meal, thinking expectations may have been too high.
- Recommendsu/OrchidMediocre99 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2025
Names dai lo as one of two suggestions.
- Recommendsu/Phoenox330 in r/askTO · Dec 2024
Strongly endorses DaiLo.
- Recommendsu/House_or_disco in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026
Says DaiLo is their personal favourite.
- Recommendsu/JewelerNo5072 in r/askTO · Dec 2024
Agrees that DaiLo is a good suggestion.
- Recommends@LivingwithLuci on X · Nov 2024taste
Praises an inventive Asian-fusion meal and its range of dishes.
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