National Toronto

National Toronto reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Mei VIP

   Toronto30 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We are a family of four and came in for a late lunch. It was surprisingly quiet with only one other table occupied in the dining room. This might be because it was March Break. We couldn’t see the bowling or arcade action from the dining room. In any case, we enjoyed the food and the service was attentive and friendly. We enjoyed the tuna poke, national burger, dry ribs and fries. Note it is happy hour from 2-5pm so a few items are half price which is great. Our kids played in the arcade while we sat in the bowling area which is more fun and casual which some large couches set up by TVs. We felt it would have been better to sit in that area for our meal - now we know for next time! Bowling is $120/hour which is really expensive compared to other bowling alleys so we opted out. They do offer half price bowling on weekends for brunch so that’s something we might consider for next time! All in all, we enjoyed the visit and would recommend especially if you can go during one of their happy hours or half price bowling times.
   

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   kyle

   Toronto2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Honestly I really have nothing bad to say about this place. The ambiance in the restaurant part is very elegant and chic. It’s great if you want to have an intimate date but there was also a larger group as-well. On the other side is the bowling alley with an arcade and bar area which was a lot busier but also looked like a ton of fun. The service I have to say was next level. I would put it up there with some of the best restaurants in the city. The food was also great! I had the roasted chicken and my buddy had the burger and said it was very good. The portions were very large and the prices were reasonable. I would definitely recommend this place to anybody!
   

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   Blanca VIP

   London3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Super new and amazing time! Highly recommended :)
   

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   Emmanuel

   Toronto11 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   First time and last time I’m going here. Had the worst experience on my birthday! First mistake was that one of my friends wasn’t allowed to bring their kids inside, I had to deal with the manager to get an approval so my friends couldn’t go back home full of disappointment. The manager allowed it at the end but kids couldn’t play bowling, just eat which was even worst feeling for me as a host. On the website, not even on Open Table mentions anything about children not being allowed or saying that only people 19+ can have access. No one even told me about it when the reservation got confirmed. Why there’s no communication about this anywhere? This is so embarrassing! Second mistake was that my reservation was booked for two hours and was told that the price I paid for two lanes covered those hours. Then suddenly whoever was in charge decided out of the blue to decreased it to one hour without me being notified at all and said that I wasn’t allowed to extend it since there was other people coming after me… technically my reservation of two hours wasn’t honoured and the price wasn’t reduce accordingly, making it the most expensive experience ever!!! Third mistake was that after each of us paid our drinks and food, the 20% gratuities were added on each bill automatically and without the option to either reduce it or skip it! And again, no one ever told me about this during reservations, either the website or Open Table says about gratuities being included automatically… Other restaurants says it beforehand if the party is over 6 persons, but The National never said that anywhere, not even being communicated in person at all… I will not recommend this place to anyone at all! This place is very disorganized, they don’t have a phone to answer calls like any other place. You only can communicate via text or email which is very unprofessional! If is because their employees are lazy to answer phone calls, then this place needs to reconsider customer service…
   

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   Kristen

   Toronto2 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Great vibes for a night out with friends. The cocktails and food were delicious.
   

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   Sheila VIP

   Toronto24 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Everything was slightly above average. I am not a fan of fake cheese on nachos, and prefer the real deal. Also, everything came at once and I prefer appetizers come first, then after, the mains, etc
   

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   Alexia

   Toronto1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 20 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Despite my food restrictions,I was very pleasantly surprised by the poke bowl!
   

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   Cam VIP

   Toronto5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great bar! Lots of options for more intimate setting and food is great or you can go to the back for bowling, good music, arcade. Great vibe!
   

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   Driely

   Toronto3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 5 February 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   A bit pricey, but the place is big and beautiful. I’d go back again, good for groups
   

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    leslie

    Toronto1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    fun experience for bowling w a dj and adult crowd
    

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