Canada's Most FAMOUS Steakhouse! Is Barberian's in Toronto Worth The Hype?

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  • @uaeats
    @uaeats  หลายเดือนก่อน +119

    Great to make vids in Canada again! This time a Toronto series. Expect 3 more Toronto reviews!

    • @LikeTheRoom
      @LikeTheRoom หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      It's not ToronTo. It's Torawna

    • @coolpixer
      @coolpixer หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hope you come back for more! My home is your home!

    • @christophersuchy3632
      @christophersuchy3632 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      you need to add veal parm sandwiches to your trip!!! The style is unique to Ontario. Uno Mustachio in the St Lawrence Market, California Sandwiches (Queensway or Claremont locations) or Mama Rosas in Woodbridge

    • @bboyshotty
      @bboyshotty หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Tropical Joes in Gerrard Square for a hiddem gem Jerk Chicken spot!

    • @freethrillsdotcom
      @freethrillsdotcom หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@christophersuchy3632 yes, a veal sandiwch is a must. He also has to try Mandarin Buffet in 238 Biscayne Crescent, Brampton, ON. Don't leave Toronto without those two done for sure

  • @Mrlaughingforme
    @Mrlaughingforme หลายเดือนก่อน +59

    I’ve been a doorman in Toronto for the past 29 years.
    The current top steakhouse’s in Toronto in my opinion are Harbour 60, Hy’s, Black & Blue, Jacob’s & Co. and Bluebloods.
    I ate at Barberian’s 20 years ago, back then it was definitely in the top 3 in Toronto.
    Their 60 plus years of history as a Toronto high end steakhouse what gives them notoriety.
    As listed above there are many more options to choose from.
    Great review and I think you were pretty accurate.
    I have a channel trying to find my footing
    Toronto & Beyond with Sean.

    • @weilliam
      @weilliam หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Bro, Black & Blue uses stainless steel utensils on a non-stick pan when they are doing some of their table side cooking e.g. steak sauce or a flambe for one of their desserts. Blasphemy, when I saw that, that place was banned off my list. At the prices they charge, that's not acceptable. Raises an ire of suspicion of how they operate in the kitchen where nobody sees.

    • @supercompooper
      @supercompooper หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I like harbor 60 a lot but it's pretty pricey. My least favorite really is Jacob because they do not put butter on the steak and you can't have a peppercorn sauce I think and they're really annoying people.

    • @RedBart
      @RedBart หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      been to Hy's as well. They had the best Shrimp Scampi I ever had. And I have had it 5-6 times over the years but not recently.

    • @lak1294
      @lak1294 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Second Harbour 60, although it's expensive. Haven't been to the others.

    • @HavendaleBlvd80
      @HavendaleBlvd80 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Toronto definitely has a few masters of their craft cooking in a few different styles of cuisine. Barbarian's has old school flavor as soon as you walk in. I make steak at home. Its one of those things where it doesn't take long to learn how to make well at home.

  • @chefahi1299
    @chefahi1299 หลายเดือนก่อน +104

    Nobody likes “dude you have to go here” guy, but at risk of being contradictory, it’s about time for a BBQ crawl through Oklahoma and Texas…the hospitality is as amazing as the scenery. Great vid dude as always

    • @peyotegardens
      @peyotegardens หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      I’ve posted the same thing a bunch of times! A top 10 bbq tour of Texas would be epic

    • @RikkiSan1
      @RikkiSan1 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I will back you up on this, this dude really has to experience Oklahoma and Texas barbecue. When I was in the Army and stationed in Texas, the barbecue made up for the hot as hell days and driving for hours just to get to a place lol

    • @peyotegardens
      @peyotegardens หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @ Texas bbq isn’t cheap for the best stuff but I’d rather have incredible bbq than an incredible steak. Also most top bbq places have incredible sides. I’d love to go to Goldees, Snows, Franklins and Barbs B Q. These are all dream places and really fun experiences to visit. UA never seems to socialize but it would be fun to see him in lines talking food. But unfortunately, he’d probably not enjoy that part. The waiting is really part of the experience

    • @hambone7564
      @hambone7564 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I could not imagine how much he would complain on the price of barbecue
      That would literally be half the video but that being said I would love to see homie come out here and try it

    • @peyotegardens
      @peyotegardens หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @ I know the best places aren’t cheap but you sure do eat like a king for $50. 1/2 lb brisket, 1 lb ribs- I’d rather eat that from a top bbq (such as Cattlerack or 2M) than any steak that’s ever existed. I love Texas bbq (but only at the best places). To be honest, you got to trust the experts and go to good place’s otherwise I’ve definitely been disappointed before. Thankfully Texas Monthly lets everyone know who’s the boss

  • @wally175
    @wally175 หลายเดือนก่อน +113

    I've never ever heard anyone say it's the best steakhouse and I've lived here for 46 years

    • @gcanada3005
      @gcanada3005 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Lol yep, it’s definitely nothing special and not worth the price

    • @tomsagos79
      @tomsagos79 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      Yeah, I lived here for about 40 years in Toronto. Never heard of this place my to go to places are Harbour 60 and the octagon for steaks.

    • @Leafer99
      @Leafer99 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same here.

    • @ActiveRehabMobility
      @ActiveRehabMobility หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@tomsagos79
      Harbour 60 is a great choice, but Octagon kind of sucks in my opinion.

    • @Bobbybabybobbybubbie
      @Bobbybabybobbybubbie หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      It's coasting on its reputation from the 70s when Richard Burton once proposed to Elizabeth Taylor there.

  • @nicknickson3650
    @nicknickson3650 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    the key to great steakhouse fries is frying them in beef tallow. Even better if you do a quick first fry, let them relax, then fry them again. In the UK they've mastered this technique and are famous for their "triple cooked chips" which are french fries that are fried three times so they're crispy outside and mashed potato inside.

    • @BunnyWatson-k1w
      @BunnyWatson-k1w หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Beef tallow is the key.

    • @DabsDad
      @DabsDad หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      duck fat fries are good

    • @BunnyWatson-k1w
      @BunnyWatson-k1w หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DabsDad I had duck fat fries the first time in Montreal. They were delicious.

  • @hello9945
    @hello9945 หลายเดือนก่อน +75

    I am from Toronto and a HUGE fan of UA; wish he had done a meet and greet.

    • @uaeats
      @uaeats  หลายเดือนก่อน +27

      Thank you for your support! If enough people want meet and greets maybe we can do them someday in the future!

    • @hello9945
      @hello9945 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@uaeats I would drive down to NJ just to meet you, UA!

    • @thelastninja4825
      @thelastninja4825 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      UA Should have at least 200k subs by now

    • @chairlesnicol672
      @chairlesnicol672 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Whoever "everybody" is that told you Barbarian Restaurant was the best in either Canada or Toronto! They lied to ha, U A! Sorry you've been misled! ​@@uaeats

    • @jeffn1524
      @jeffn1524 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes I'm from Toronto as well but living in another province, glad you can come and enjoy!

  • @denesisdelcorockschool3074
    @denesisdelcorockschool3074 หลายเดือนก่อน +84

    The prices restaurants are charging for a wedge salad these days is ridiculous. $1.20 worth of ingredients for twenty bucks. Insane. No thanks.

    • @roadrun5060
      @roadrun5060 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I would imagine those prices are Canadian. It’s about 3/4ths of those actual prices for US dollar.

    • @roadrun5060
      @roadrun5060 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      So it’s about $14. Most likely about $3 worth of Indrigents . Restraunts want food to be less than 20% cost to include for the staff to make the food and overhead. It is what it is. You couldn’t make that at home for $1.20 unless you made 10 of them.

    • @BunnyWatson-k1w
      @BunnyWatson-k1w หลายเดือนก่อน

      Or a small Caesar salad. I saw one place charging $25 USD for one small bowl.

    • @RFSpartan
      @RFSpartan หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      And idiots keep giving there money up to them getting robbed. Don't buy and stop being a sheep...simple as that

    • @KillboFraggins
      @KillboFraggins หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You won’t be in business very long charging people cost lol.

  • @Jagan612
    @Jagan612 หลายเดือนก่อน +63

    So proud that he is making money with sponsors!!! Good for you man

  • @ALBERT.GM.WALKER
    @ALBERT.GM.WALKER หลายเดือนก่อน +61

    New Drinking Game: Everytime UA mentions his seafood allergy, you have to take a shot

    • @varunaX
      @varunaX หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Or the poor lighting

    • @John-iq7ry
      @John-iq7ry หลายเดือนก่อน

      Too bad I tend to watch these in the morning. Sounds like fun!

    • @ek8652
      @ek8652 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Great. I’ll be drunk very quick. 😅

    • @Oobaglunk
      @Oobaglunk หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      UA does not take his seafood allergy, seriously. He really should, why mess around with trying to eat food that can kill you?

    • @ulrichvonstomp6031
      @ulrichvonstomp6031 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Too slow for me! 🤣

  • @georgesmiley1474
    @georgesmiley1474 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I have been to every major city in Canada multiple times , Hys steakhouse in Calgary is my top spot, aged Alberta beef makes the difference.

  • @chrismartin906
    @chrismartin906 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Steak Pit on avenue Rd was tops when i was young but its now a condo

  • @jattanu94
    @jattanu94 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Welcome to Canada! Love the videos, UA!

  • @johnwinnerdz1
    @johnwinnerdz1 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Fries with $ 130 steak seems odd. Mashed or potatoe with butter chives and fresh cracked pepper. Maybe 4 hertiage carrots stem on.

  • @d1want34
    @d1want34 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    i like how the waiter talk to you, very casual but respectful

  • @ChozoBrain
    @ChozoBrain หลายเดือนก่อน

    GG on the sponsor! Also yes Diablo II is amazing, I just got it on Switch on sale so I can play it wherever.

  • @KillboFraggins
    @KillboFraggins หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great video! Definitely gonna watch more of you

  • @ronchambers3713
    @ronchambers3713 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This place dates back to the blood rare steak and 3 cocktails lunch’s of the 1950-60’s. It’s iconic for the power lunch concept

  • @JoeZepf
    @JoeZepf หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Another nice job, UA! Keep up the good work! 22:31 I appreciate your honest opinion. You come across as a sincere, affable and very nice guy. One minor suggestion for wine drinkers like me. If it’s not too difficult or overly time consuming for you it would be much appreciated to do a camera pan through the Wine List. I’d love to get a sense of the selections/prices. Often restaurants have their menus on their website but not their wine lists. It would be great to get a look at the Wine List similar to the way you pan the camera through the menu. Just a minor suggestion. Congrats on another fine and frank review!

  • @GourmetNinj4
    @GourmetNinj4 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    Ay welcome to Toronto dude, been waiting for you to come. I've lived here my whole life and have lowkey never heard of this place lol. If you're still in the area I would definitely recommend checking out Jacobs, Black + Blue, and even Cote de Beouf. In any event hope you enjoy/enjoyed your stay!
    EDIT: Holy shit how did I forget to mention The Keg. I know it’s a chain but one of the best steaks I’ve ever had was from The Keg

    • @bencohen3567
      @bencohen3567 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Agreed. Morton's as well on this list

    • @navinjeno7748
      @navinjeno7748 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@bencohen3567morton’s dry aged kc is amazing

    • @Taureg
      @Taureg หลายเดือนก่อน

      Imagine saying you've never heard of it as a flex lol, dummy

    • @ericmanget4280
      @ericmanget4280 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@Taureg I think the point is that it's a bad representation of the steakhouses in the area. It's not one of the best at all.

  • @drustill
    @drustill หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Great channel & content-new subscriber here. As a true steak lover, in moderation these days, and a lifetim native of Toronto, Canada, I can certainly provide some brief commentary on this spot and highlight a few of my tier faves. Interestingly enough, the owner of Barberian, who surname acts as the name in traditional Armenian nomenclature, is a close friend of my brother in law, so we actually celebrated my brother's bachelor party dinner in a private room in rhe establishment, followed by some nice stogies and a glass of port on the rooftoo.
    That visit was 9/10, being very memorable and the steak frites, from what I remember was super flavourful and cooked to medium-rare perfection. I did visit it again on a date night a few years later and I distinctly remember the steak coming out extremely rare this time (much more wqqthan displayed here, and borderline mooing on the plate)...I believe I returned it and it was thrown back on the grill and returned almost identically....at this point, we were well over an hour in , and at that point, I did have my meal comped. Needless to say, I haven't returned since,,,,here is a quick list of other Toronto steakhouse visits I can remember right now:
    - Morton's-Classic steakhouse feel, great prep, no frills - 8/10
    - Harbour 60-upscale steakhouse feel, very pricey, delicious bone-in - 8.5/10
    - Jacobs-extremely pricey, more hip/contemporary vibe, unforgettable steak - 9/10
    - Ruth's Chris (downtown/Markham)-moderately priced for a high-end steakhouse chain, Markham visit was within last two weeks for my birthday and was incredible-9/10
    - STK: Loud, trying to be too hip, overrated food, extremely expensive, poor value relatively speaking- 6/10
    -Sleeper steakhouse: House of Chan-old boss was a steakhouse aficionado...fusion asian sides with classic steaks which was incredible-8/10
    -Next up: Want to visit Blue-Blood, Black+Blue, J's Steak Frites
    #DrusViewz

  • @TulseLuper92
    @TulseLuper92 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You’re so right about Barberian’s, I think it’s mostly a nostalgia steakhouse now and by no means the best. Jacobs or Harbour Sixty are better. Black and Blue also.

  • @alex99398
    @alex99398 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very balanced and honest review. Excellent job. Looking for your Jacob's review! Keep up the amazing work. Hopefully you can visit Takja BBQ (Korean) in Toronto next time. New joint that just opened and solid reviews.

  • @jjtsg
    @jjtsg หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Also from Toronto and I'm glad you made the visit. I am actually planning to visit Barberian's soon but after this I'm not sure. I have also tried Jacob's and Co, while a nice place to drink and hang out the price is totally unreasonable for what you get. The steak was not even close to the pricing, especially since the sides were extra on top of the steak. I think I will still try Barberian's to knock it off my list. I am curious to see what other steakhouses you checked out while in Toronto. Keep it up, great work!

  • @BunnyWatson-k1w
    @BunnyWatson-k1w หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Prices in CDN at 5:19. I live an hour outside of Toronto. Those prices are high compared to my local steak houses. Barberian's menu prices may be due to rents and other costs of doing business in Toronto

  • @Amash796
    @Amash796 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    A $100-steak steakhouse should have their cooking time set perfectly and finished with a thermometer. If I go to a local steak house/pub, I always ask for one level extra cook because they always take it off the fire too quick. But a good high end steak house cooks it exactly how you ask for it.
    This was a rare steak not medium rare.

    • @Patrick-cd9ec
      @Patrick-cd9ec 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Med-rare is pink but not bloody. The cook was perfect.

  • @coolpixer
    @coolpixer หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    UA! You hit the bell on steaks at Barberians! Im so glad you’re in my city! I hope you do a fan meet and greet some time. Be sure to come up to northeast area where Midland/Mcnicoll area has a TON of asian food and so does Markham/Richmond Hill! Also try Kennedy and Highway 7 area as well!
    Can’t wait to see what you think of Jacobs!
    Also do a meetup here! Definitely have to meet the steak king himself!

  • @JohnSmith-se9yl
    @JohnSmith-se9yl หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Welcome back to Toronto!
    I just wanted to explain that Canadian beef has a much milder flavour than American beef. Trust me, you can't buy that quality in your average supermarket. I've eaten in almost all the steakhouses you've reviewed in NYC, American beef has a completely different flavour profile. We feed our beef cattle differently than you guys, and graze them differently too.
    Anyway, I did enjoy your review of "Barbarians Steakhouse" and gave you a 👍 as usual.
    By the way, I'm a Canadian fan...

  • @BunnyWatson-k1w
    @BunnyWatson-k1w หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    At 21:50. Barberian's Steak House has a legendary wine cellar. It would have been nice if staff offered to give a quick tour. They are a common place to go to entertain, have a special occasion, or do business.
    Steak Houses in Canada have a tradition going back decades. Most also serve seafood. When I moved to my city in the mid-1970s there were probably 30 family owned "surf and turf" restaurants. Today in 2024 there are maybe five that still survive. The others are "steak house" chains like Montana's, The Keg, Jack Astor's, and Outback.
    Downtown Toronto has other steak houses worthy of review. I look forward to your review of Jacobs and Co. They are an amazing steak house.

  • @cdpond
    @cdpond หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So iconic that no one outside of Toronto has ever heard of it, and when I asked former Torontonians about it, their recollection is that its far from iconic or even good. lol

  • @GM-yu1lg
    @GM-yu1lg หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    While watching this on my TV using the inbuilt TH-cam app there's no English audio! Yet on my phone there is! Very odd😃

  • @HendersmackStudios
    @HendersmackStudios หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    So excited for you to do Jacob’s. Been dying to try it.

    • @BunnyWatson-k1w
      @BunnyWatson-k1w หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      My friend's son finished his business degree and got hired on Bay Street in investment banking. After a couple years he was making serious money. He and five of his friends went to Jacobs & Co. and ordered one of everything off the whole menu for sides and mains. The bill came to just over $9000 with tax and tip.

    • @californiaeveryday
      @californiaeveryday หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Been dying? sorry to hear that brother.

  • @edna3236
    @edna3236 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    UA, welcome to Canada. I hope you enjoy our hospitality.

  • @ActiveRehabMobility
    @ActiveRehabMobility หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the episode UA. You have officially rated the probably 9th best steak restaurant in Toronto.

  • @7ia67
    @7ia67 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    As a Canadian hearing the price differences, my brain went into 1986’s Platoon’s cover art stance

  • @brendamichalowsky1710
    @brendamichalowsky1710 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ate there in the sixty’s when it was still just a house,so delicious I still remember I’m 81 now,

  • @Chrisbackgroovey
    @Chrisbackgroovey หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Food and wine winner is Morton's Steakhouse here in Toronto. Expensive, but the awards speak for itself. 🏆

    • @morganchilds9054
      @morganchilds9054 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mortons and Hy's are not really any better than the Keg. Not for the premium they charge. Getting a tableside caesar salad is fun, I guess, but the steaks are super mid.

  • @derryXDINES
    @derryXDINES หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm not getting the option for English audio watching on TV again, UA. You might want to look into that on the back end since it seems others on the previous video had the same experience.

  • @williamc618
    @williamc618 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the video. Stock is my favourite steakhouse in Toronto

  • @henryverniz7852
    @henryverniz7852 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I know this may sound crazy but I don't have any idea what the bottom of a pepper grinder looks like and I never once bothered to look for it. At least 9:26 gave me a glimpse. Thanks UA!

  • @Italonino
    @Italonino หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    UA welcome to Toronto, I recommend you try La Castile Steakhouse next. It's actually on the border between Toronto and Mississauga, a bit of a way out but well worth it. Also try The Queen and Beaver, it's on Elm St.

    • @uaeats
      @uaeats  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Thanks for the rec! It looks like a pretty good spot. I'll definitely be back in Canada and Toronto specifically again!

    • @michaeldhondt368
      @michaeldhondt368 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I agree La Castile was the best steak I ever had I need to go back again sometime. My second favourite is old Ed’s

  • @Stircrazyy10
    @Stircrazyy10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Here from Toronto and it's my first time watching you. I live here and I have NEVER heard of that place being the best. Even google doesn't list it. That is expensive even for Toronto (where everything costs more) and maybe it was soo soft because it wasn't cooked as much as you would have liked it to be cooked. I think you need to come back and try some of the top places like Black + Blue, Jacobs & Co. or Hy's Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar. Thanks for the review. Subscribed!

  • @Street0yster
    @Street0yster 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I went there once for my birthday and was so excited. Steak ended up being burnt to a crisp on the outside and raw on the inside.

  • @xbman1
    @xbman1 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I've been to both steakhouses. It's not a fast food joint and cheap prices. They have $180 bucks - $40k bottle of red wine. It's the atmosphere, services, and they cook the steak just the way you wanted. After all things said and done with a nice bottle of wine. $500. Most importantly, have the right company.
    For those who complained about the price. It's not a no frill low value food and drinks place 😂

  • @DavidD073
    @DavidD073 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Welcome to Canada, UA! 🇨🇦 Thank you for your honest review. Looking forward to what you have to say about Jacob’s. Perhaps the premium of all steakhouses in Toronto is The Butcher Chef, which isn’t quite as well known as many others. Check it out on your next visit.

  • @drewc3350
    @drewc3350 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of the biggest eye-openers reviews that a grillmaster or a steak-master at a high end restuarant can get is "your steak tastes like it was out of a grocery store". Ouch. Thank you for the honest review!! I even wonder if the chef seasoned it properly. Some of these steakhouses use their own "seasoning rubs" when they should just get back to the basics and use Kosher Salt and Pepper. That's it. Let the flavor of the beef do the talking. Thank you again for your review. I subbed.

  • @DJPsyfer
    @DJPsyfer หลายเดือนก่อน

    My Parents got engaged there in 1971, Have been a few times in my life. Can't beat it.

  • @nicknickson3650
    @nicknickson3650 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love this channel! I actually love horseradish on the side with my steak. Just a small dab adds so much to the bite of beef.

  • @CostaApostolou
    @CostaApostolou หลายเดือนก่อน

    If you’re still in toronto go to Blue Blood steakhouse at Casa Loma. Also La Castile is a good place to check out in Mississauga.

  • @steveatlas3492
    @steveatlas3492 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is Ed's Warehouse still open in Toronto?

    • @elizabethscott4518
      @elizabethscott4518 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The restaurants were levelled to make way for the Princess of Wales theatre. Ed Mirvish owned all the land housing 3 restaurants. The theatre is now 31 years old.

  • @All_Pave
    @All_Pave หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Barberians is my favourite steakhouse in Toronto, best food and service, the waiters are pros

  • @xxxx-cy4rs
    @xxxx-cy4rs หลายเดือนก่อน

    thanks for the video. i miss that place. can't believe the prices have doubled. that place has always been fantastic.

  • @Bowling_Dude
    @Bowling_Dude หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    UA, if you ever find yourself in Jacksonville Florida you should come try a place called Cowford Chophouse. one of the highest regarded restraunts in the city. also highly reccomend the breakfast spot Metro Diner. it's the pride and joy of our food scene.

  • @leifc6639
    @leifc6639 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    You should have a look at what Spain has to offer regarding steakhouses. There are some amazing places there, you would really be surprised.

  • @spye007
    @spye007 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I ate at Barbarian's once when a guy that I was dating was trying to impress me. I also found the lighting to be extremely dim and my steak to be undercooked. I like medium rare and I remember it was almost raw --- or I guess, blue. However, I recall that the food was good and the service superb. I 'think' that they used to have baked potatoes as a choice for the side, but I could be wrong.

  • @digimei2143
    @digimei2143 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    the dude that looks like Shakespeare from the menu photo is Samuel De Champlain. the guy who founded Quebec

  • @engc4953
    @engc4953 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve never even heard of Barbarians but then again even though I live close to Toronto I never waste much time there. Try Montreal next time and visit the Queue de Cheval Steakhouse. Thank you for your videos and I appreciate your nice table manners. ❤️

  • @tonybanzo
    @tonybanzo หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video, thanks for the special vip experience. I’m looking forward to your Canadian videos, northern exposure

  • @patshozo9158
    @patshozo9158 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Appreciate your honest review !

  • @grantclarkson9184
    @grantclarkson9184 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Barbarian steak spice is absolutely a must on anything that was alive.

  • @e815usa
    @e815usa หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    UA, if you make it back to Montreal, there are some great steak places there too, including Le Queue de Cheval!

  • @lifethroughalens9878
    @lifethroughalens9878 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What’s the connection between escargot and shell fish? Ones a land based creature…

    • @BunnyWatson-k1w
      @BunnyWatson-k1w หลายเดือนก่อน

      Escargot are not really shell fish. However snails are tricky since many people are allergic. There is also the sand and e-coli issue to deal with. Some suppliers don't clean snails properly.

  • @okunka
    @okunka หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The steak was broiled from above, the grill marks on the other side are caused by the steak being on a grill, with the ambient heat cooking the steak like an oven.

  • @FM-ne5pz
    @FM-ne5pz หลายเดือนก่อน

    I live in Toronto and I have been to Barberians…I remembered when I saw your video; I guess that says it all about my experience, lol,

  • @Francco01
    @Francco01 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Welcome to Toronto! Love your reviews

  • @waynejohnstone3685
    @waynejohnstone3685 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I do business dinners in Toronto often. Barbarians is good - your stk looked mr to mee on the screen anyway. Jacob’s is my favourite. Stk, black and blue, and hy’s are really good also. I’ve had harbour 60 but was disappointed- really high price and wasn’t great. We always get a few steaks cut on a board and we share. Del frisco double eagle is my go to in nyc. Love the vibe there.

  • @DeirdreDunne-p7y
    @DeirdreDunne-p7y หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Try some Salad cream which we get in Ireland on your salad it's amazing

    • @m.theresa1385
      @m.theresa1385 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yum on the salad cream. Now that I’m an expat I have to order it online, along with golden syrup, mustard. I’ve tried making it and have come close, but not really the same. Cheers!

  • @44lgarden
    @44lgarden หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for your review. I was surprised when you were listing it as one of the best steakhouses in Canada. It barely made the top ten in Toronto let alone Canada. In Toronto I would go to Jacob and Company, Hy's or Black+Blue steak houses before going to Barbarian's. For the best steakhouse's in Canada you must go to either Calgary or Montreal.

  • @jasonbork7291
    @jasonbork7291 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Legendary? 🤔 It’s good for sure with a very cool wine cellar. Give me Jacob’s. And only for Toronto. Alberta has some epic steakhouses! Tough to say what’s best in all of Canada

  • @paulmoore6980
    @paulmoore6980 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Prices are out of whack there! If you ever make your way more north to Montreal please let me know. love your show!

  • @miltonbates6425
    @miltonbates6425 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've lived in Toronto my entire life and I've been to a tonne of steakhouses in that time, but I've never even heard of this place. Where are you getting your information?

  • @petenumber2
    @petenumber2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You must come back in February for the Steak Festival at Allen’s restaurant on the Danforth, there are over 50 different steaks 🥩 on the menu and are awesome

    • @akiblue
      @akiblue หลายเดือนก่อน

      Allen's is the only restaurant , in my life, that I've walked out of because of the extremely poor service.

  • @Solidus106
    @Solidus106 หลายเดือนก่อน

    New subscriber here 👍🏻 I noticed you haven’t done Fogo de Chao yet; would like to see a review someday… it’s a goto spot for me for a special occasion ; quick tip ….lunchtime is a a pretty good deal for the “Churrasco experience “

  • @gotenks5633
    @gotenks5633 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If you're still in toronto, go to J's Steak frites on queen st. My gf took me last week for my birthday and it was life changing. Despite only serving steak frites, i would quite call it a steakhouse since i prefer cuts oin the bone, however....their striploin was perfection and the fries were not only fantastic, they were all you can eat.

  • @AsianDoug
    @AsianDoug หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Barberian's used to be the top, but I think a lot of newer and higher end steakhouses have come in over the past decade or two, and inevitably, taken some of Barberian's business away. That may have lead to a little lower quality and consistency on their part as they may not have been able to hold on to all their chefs, or even suppliers.

  • @petenumber2
    @petenumber2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My go to is always Morton’s in Toronto. Can you check out the Prime steak and seafood restaurant? I haven’t been there yet, owned by Matty Matheson

  • @raphaelcodebecq8664
    @raphaelcodebecq8664 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey! You coming back to Montréal?

  • @JoeSmith9021090210
    @JoeSmith9021090210 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey man serious question, has anyone provided feedback suggesting that when they watch your videos on a Roku app lately that the language is not English I can watch the same exact video on my phone and it's normal but on the Roku app for the last 3 days all of your videos have been in foreign languages

  • @jmethlouthi
    @jmethlouthi หลายเดือนก่อน

    When your videos play on my smart TVs or fire stick the audio is in different languages. When I watch directly from my phone then it's in English.

  • @CarolAnn-gh9fl
    @CarolAnn-gh9fl หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You should have asked for more bleu cheese, I’m sure they’d be happy to accommodate you.

  • @PeterMigliorini-x4o
    @PeterMigliorini-x4o หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well said about the iced relish dish - thanks for sharing!

  • @cesarvelasquez3186
    @cesarvelasquez3186 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome video UA!!! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @JeffKraschinski1969
    @JeffKraschinski1969 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I would love to see what you think of The Keg while you’re in Canada

  • @jaywong3396
    @jaywong3396 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Linny's restaurant, New delicatessen steakhouse on Ossington. You gotta try it. If you can get a spot.

  • @randyscott1496
    @randyscott1496 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I used to go to Barberians all the time. But they jacked their prices up after covid and the quality of food went down. . They have a reputation for under cooking their steaks. This place is not even on the list of good Toronto steak houses. The name of the restaurant is the family name of the owner who has lost touch with his customers.

  • @CoolJay77
    @CoolJay77 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That is clearly a peppercorn crust 14:05 That ought to have been indicated on the menu. I've browsed photos of their other steaks online, most have a regular and well executed sear crust.

  • @lizanderson1669
    @lizanderson1669 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is Lindy's still on Younge Street? They were a great steak house

  • @Alex-zi1nb
    @Alex-zi1nb หลายเดือนก่อน

    i gotta question your palate if youre getting no dry age flavor but at the same time need that much horseradish (which wasabi is at any normal sushi place. only the highest end will use actual wasabi). and that cook was perfect wall to wall pink. most people are confused on how a proper med or med rare steak should look. rare would be straight purple.

  • @locstar9692
    @locstar9692 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    To be fair.. the guy did ask if you wanted the horse radish on the side.. He would have put it on top of the steak if you would have asked.. just a thought.. Great Review!

  • @wayneunderhill2073
    @wayneunderhill2073 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Barbarian's has the most awesome wine cellar built over the decades! Started dining here when it opened. It's competition was
    Carmen's restaurant which is now closed. Both restaurants used to vie for the best beef at the Toronto Stockyards.

  • @wendythompson6323
    @wendythompson6323 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Considering the cost of the meal, I would have asked for more, or a different dressing.

  • @KLee-Canada
    @KLee-Canada หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Hi UA, I have been subscribed for 2 years and love your work!! I'm not sure where you heard that Barberian's is one of the best in Toronto but you were steered wrong. It's terrible. Over priced, living off their reputation, pompous wait staff, gross decor. I have eaten there 40 times, mostly for business functions. Your review is on point.

    • @garyny4073
      @garyny4073 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Klee - why would u eat there 40 times then 😅😅😊. Even for buisiness functions would u tell people that it's S let's not go there ? 😅😅😊

    • @garyny4073
      @garyny4073 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And what steakhouse doesn't have pompous staff ? Their steakhouses 😅😊😊

  • @andrewlemon4441
    @andrewlemon4441 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bro making advert money now...awesome to see this man's climb

  • @gledatelj1979
    @gledatelj1979 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I hope you will do more Toronto reviews . I want to see if the food scene is really that bad quality wise and that expensive. Living here I only eat Costco because everything else is just bad quality that I know of.

  • @tcl7551
    @tcl7551 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Another great review, UA. Harry Barberian was the first restauranteur in Toronto to serve high-quality char-grilled steaks; previously, Toronto steakhouses fried their steaks, then seared grill marks into the meat! When I lived in Toronto years ago, my work friends and I would make the rounds of the better Toronto steakhouses at that time: Barberian's, Hy's, Ruth's Chris, House of Chan, and my personal favorite, Senator Steakhouse (sadly closed in 2005); with its old-school waiters, private curtained booths, and adjacent jazz club, it was like dining in the 1950's. Like you, I found Barberian's disappointing, but it was close to where I worked and was quite a bit less expensive then, so I ate there more often than I otherwise would have. It seems terribly overpriced now. There are many better choices in Toronto currently.

  • @khockin
    @khockin หลายเดือนก่อน

    You should try Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse, 12 Brant Street Toronto

  • @kevintagliatela3162
    @kevintagliatela3162 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Quiznos in orange ct that you went to has closed . I live near there

  • @ralphjohnsonjr4765
    @ralphjohnsonjr4765 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    😀😀Great Video UA. That Steak looks Real Real Pink inside...I Prefer My Steaks Little Well Done. Don't Get me wrong about the Steak it's self. The Steak looks Great!!

    • @milesa9452
      @milesa9452 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Well done? I’m going to ask you politely yet firmly to leave.

  • @kevwwong
    @kevwwong หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm sure Barberian's was the best in T.O. at some point in time. But there is more competition now, and leaning on history and tradition can only take you so far.
    It's too bad you have the shellfish allergy. Would've loved to see you review of one of the Chinese restaurants with the lobster/crab tower up here. Or the fake Din Tai Fung.

  • @kilgoretrout8713
    @kilgoretrout8713 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really wanted you to try the pastrami.

  • @Whyteeford
    @Whyteeford หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bang for Buck...your still not beating Kegs top sirloin in Toronto. And the twice baked potato is fantastic