Ace & Ale Tap House - Toronto

We had an nCrowd voucher for Eastern European Cuisine there... but, when we arrived, there was no food around .... at all ...something happened to the Chef a few weeks before ... but thanks to the efforts of the young and pretty lady-bartender the evening didn't become a total write off...

Unbelievable service that goes along with the amazing food. The schnitzel was fantastic, the shrimp sauce to die for and a fruit crepe to finish was terrific! Highly recommend.

Tried this place recently with a Groupon and loved the food. I wobbled out after scarfing a large serving of Goulash soup (with a ton of beef and tasty broth). Also had the Balaton fish dish (sorry, don't remember the exact name), which I loved for its spicy green peppers and generous portion of fish. Finished with a deep-fried Hungarian dessert that was like Canadian beaver tails, nicely topped with cinnamon. My taste buds loved it. Someone else had the chicken paprikash, but that was a little bland, though filling.Portions are large and prices reasonable: $5 soups, $12-15 entree, $6-8 desserts.The only thing I warn about is that Saturday evenings they play club music over the sound system and at 10 pm they promptly kill the lights and turn it into a club. Decor is mostly large wooden booths that offer privacy and space.Service very good, but the poor girl was the only server when they needed two. But she was super friendly and worked hard. Tip her well.BTW, her mum, Anna, is the cook. Yes, a true Hungarian mother cooking for you.Would go again.

I was unexpectedly surprised by the delicious food that chef Anna whipped up. Walking in I expected your typical pub food but that was far from what I got. The breaded mushroom dish coupled with spinach salad with dill and citrus dressing and summer fruits was to say the least very satisfying. I don't like to eat to many carbs in one sitting and most restaurants tend to load your plate up with nothing but carbs. This dish was filling and delicious and I didn't feel so guilty afterwards. The breaded mushrooms didn't have that strong taste of flour that I'm normally used to; they were cooked perfectly to the T. The salad with freshly cut mango, blueberries and strawberries was delightful. As if the food wasn't good enough but the service is even better! Ana is such a sweetheart in person but hardcore in the kitchen! The waitress Claudia was very accommodating and extremely friendly. I'm very impressed with this restaurant and highly recommend it!

This location used to be one of the rougher bars in Toronto. Manager and Chef Anna has transformed it into one of the best Hungarian restaurants in the city while preserving just a hint of the funky speakeasy feel (see pic)The pierogi appetizer was excellent - moist without being soggy, and chewy without being rubbery. They came on a bed of sour cream, with just a hint of carmelized onion garnish.The chicken schnitzel was also delicious. Many places lost it on the breading - either too thick, or too hard, or too dry. Anna's version used a lighter breading - almost like a Japanese tempura, but without the crispiness. The schnitzel came with roast small potatoes and a small cucumber salad (see pic).The menu (see pic) has several Hungarian dishes. So far, everything I have tried has been very good.Anna herself is a charmer. Born in Budapest, and coming from a family of chefs, she says that she finds cooking classic Hungarian dishes "easy". Definitely recommended!