Is Blue Bovine in Toronto Any Good?

Blue Bovine is a new sushi and steakhouse located in Toronto’s Union Station. The location is an interesting but good use of space. The interior is modern. We went late on a Monday night, and it was not busy, but I can see the appeal of such a place on a weekend or closer to the weekend. The meal started with some bread which was like a cheese bread. It was hollow on the inside and had a crust on the outside. It was served with some soft herb butter. The taste was good, but they could of been more fresh and warm.

Next came a sushi tower for four which included some rolls and sushi. The presentation was really nice and the fish was good for the most part, but the rice needs work. It could use more seasoning and the texture was a bit off. The temperature was also too cold. Its a little better than a run of the mill mom and pop sushi place, but not by much.

For the main, we had the USDA Tomahawk which was dry aged for 35 days. I could definitely taste the aging on the steak and it was cooked properly. We also had the Canadian prime aged 28 day bone in rib eye which was not as tasty though also good properly. Sides, we had Caesar salad which was pretty good, corn, mashed potato and fries which I felt were cut too thick.

For dessert we had cheesecake, chocolate cake, and coconut pie. They were ok. The chocolate molten cake should be served warm not cold, the cheesecake was not too dense which I liked, and the coconut pie was ok. Overall, service was good. We also had cocktails and wine and the somm was helpful. The food ranged from ok to pretty good. I would go back for the atmosphere, but if I wanted sushi or steak in Toronto, and that was the focus of my meal, I would go to a better place for each.