Jonny5
Senior Member
I had an occasion to get to Modus at King and York this week for a free dinner.
I have been there twice before, both times pre-pandemic, and I found it rather mediocre, and so did the others I went with then, especially given it has financial district pricing.
However, this time I was surprised. The previously bland and unintersting menu had been shaken up with more modern offerings, and the food quality has improved dramatically. The service was also exceptional, and the new night time decor in the restaurant with dimmed house lights and LED table lamps with red light-shades harkened back to those old-school Italian restaurants while still having a modern vibe. It was great. The grilled calamari appetizer was cooked perfectly, soft and sweet and that's a great way to judge a place as non-deep fried calamari is very difficult to get right.
I have been there twice before, both times pre-pandemic, and I found it rather mediocre, and so did the others I went with then, especially given it has financial district pricing.
However, this time I was surprised. The previously bland and unintersting menu had been shaken up with more modern offerings, and the food quality has improved dramatically. The service was also exceptional, and the new night time decor in the restaurant with dimmed house lights and LED table lamps with red light-shades harkened back to those old-school Italian restaurants while still having a modern vibe. It was great. The grilled calamari appetizer was cooked perfectly, soft and sweet and that's a great way to judge a place as non-deep fried calamari is very difficult to get right.
). Both dishes were so, so delicious.
