Quetzal
16 people recommend, 7 warn against itvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO25 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Quetzal has tasting-menu and restaurant recommendations, with several diners praising the service. One admires the interior and another finds good value. Dissent is substantial: diners describe underwhelming food or poor value. One reports that the open kitchen left their clothes smelling of cooking, and another dislikes the limited bathroom provision.
Address
Quetzal, 419 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1T1, Canada
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Best for
- Dates, Celebrations
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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/argo-navis in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026
Suggests Quetzal as an option they'll likely love in a similar price range.
- Recommendsu/aminorincident in r/askTO · Nov 2023ambience
Says Quetzal's interior is lovely.
- Recommendsu/TrueTangerine2194 in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026
Agrees with the Quetzal suggestion and says the dinner and overall experience were lovely.
- Caveatu/qtcc64 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026
Less impressed by Quetzal, citing too few bathrooms and an awkward tea cup.
- Caveatu/Flat_Duck7115 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026
Visited Quetzal and found it clearly less appealing than Dai Lo.
- Caveatu/tortoise53 in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026taste
Found their meal at Quetzal underwhelming.
- Recommendsu/0102030405 in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026
Lists Quetzal among restaurants they visit for anniversaries and birthdays.
- Mixedu/mybffndmyothrrddt in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026taste
Food was good but not amazing; regrets skipping the tasting menu and expected one standout dish.
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- Caveatu/machine667 in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026taste
Found the food mediocre and overpriced, criticized a dip served with leaves; service was praised.
- Recommendsu/roflolwut in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026taste
Says Quetzal is good food they really enjoy.
- Caveatu/defnota1710 in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026taste
Found the food bland and under-seasoned with odd flavours, though the ingredient quality was good.
- Recommendsu/hannahsl in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026
Enthusiastically suggests Quetzal's tasting menu.
- Caveatu/faissante in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026taste
Calls Quetzal meh and says the visit was pretty disappointing; admits being an outlier.
- Recommendsu/RealCornholio45 in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026value
Agrees with the Quetzal praise and feels it offers good value for food and service.
- Recommendsu/Perzeval in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026
Lists Quetzal among great options from places they've been to.
- Caveatu/the-vague-blur in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026price
Found some dishes rustic and felt the premium charged at Quetzal doesn't make sense.
- Recommendsu/Forsaken_Muffin_1262 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2024
Suggests adding Quetzal to the list.
- Recommendsu/Own-Alfalfa5902 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026
Suggests trying Quetzal.
- Recommendsu/Alternative_Garage51 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026
Enthusiastically suggests Quetzal.
- Recommendsu/doctoromakase in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026taste
Recommends Quetzal for its tasting menu.
- Mixedu/Glittering-Face-7248 in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026ambience
Found Quetzal really nice and good for dates, but the open kitchen left them smelling of cooking.
- Recommendsu/FutureUofTDropout-_- in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026
Lists Quetzal among their favourites.
- Recommendsu/Pretend-Active9278 in r/askTO · Nov 2025
Lists it among suggestions.
- Recommendsu/chickenbean69 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2025
Names Quetzal as one of three suggestions.
- Recommendsu/Wonderful-Eggplant47 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024
Lists Quetzal as also great.
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