Little Fin

Came in here for lunch with a coworker last week. Quite good!
It’s very small inside, there is seating for probably 15 people, max. But we got in quite early (12pm) so there was still some seating left.
Disappointed when we ordered, as we both wanted the fried chicken BLT, and she told us they only had one left. But you guys open at 11am. you were able to sell out within an hour? But I guess it turned out for the better, cuz then we decided to try the calamari po boy and share the two sandwiches so we can try both. The calamari po boy was the winner. It was seasoned so nicely, and nice and crunchy. The chicken was good too, but a little bland.
We opted for the garlic wedges and coleslaw. Both were so good! I’ve heard the seaweed salad is great too, so I’ll give that a shot next time.

Ordered take-​out, but had to wait about 20 minutes to eat. By then the fries were fairly soggy and the sandwiches were cold, but still very tasty! Would definitely recommend eating the sammies as fresh as possible :) The cole slaw, the Fried Chicken BLT & the Fancy sauce were all super delicious!

This was our first time and finding it was a little tough. Its around the corner from yonge street on temperance, right before chase. There is limited on street parking but fairly close to eatons centre.
I ordered the Crispy Haddock and it came with two sides. I ordered a side of seaweed salad and potatoes (which are basically potatoe wedges). I thoroughly enjoyed the seaweed salad. It had larger strands of seaweed as opposed the way you get them at ayce japanese sushi restaurants. Its mixed in with sone greens, tomatoes and cucumber. It was a nice contrast to the haddock.
My best way of describing the crispy haddock was think if a glorified fillet o fish. It was definitely satisfying but I would say it falls short for a $ 12 sandwich. Also good to note that the Crispy haddock was marked as $ 9 on their website menu. The potatoes wedges were tasty but a bit on the salty side. I think it was intended to offset the sandwich and the salad.
My wife ordered the lobster poutine and it had some good sized lobster pieces. Not enough for the amount of wedges but when you got a piece, the flavor exploded in your mouth. A little bit on the salty side if you didn’t get any lobster.
We also ordered crispy calamari bites. They were tasty with the sauce, but nothing overly special.
The wait staff were very friendly and provided excellent service. The food was also served very quickly. We ate there and everything was very clean.
I would go back again if we were walking in the area and was craving fish and chips, but probably wouldn’t make a huge effort to go.

we were fans until today!
they changed their portions. smaller box with smaller sandwich and sides! fries were super salty too. disappointing today.

Little Fin reached out to me, asking if I would like to check them out on the house. Located right next to The Chase, Little Fin is more of a take out place. However, there is a few seats available. Maybe like 10ppl capacity? Rough estimate. I brought a friend along and we tried the following dishes:
— Shrimp Mac and Cheese
Strong taste of herbs, but it’s really good. I like it. I just don’t know about the portion, I think for the price ($ 13) it should be about double that.
— Calamari Po’boy: has side options of wedge potatoes and slaw or seaweed salad. Sandwich was good too and had corn and spicy mayo in it. Unique but spicy combination.
— Calamari Bites: They were really good and yummy with sauce.
— Seaweed Salad: Surprisingly really liked this one. Their dish is a mix of greens, tomatoes and seaweed. When I think of seaweed salad though, I always think of the Japanese style more. Lol.
— Chili Spiced Broccoli: It’s more salty and less spicy then I expected. Too soft, overcooked?
— Shipwreck Salad: it was ok and hugely portioned. Healthy. They have a nice avocado sauce and shrimp on it.
— Lobster Roll: I really want to like it but it had too much mayo and herbs on it. I also would have liked the bun to be a bit more hotter. To get that nice contrast of hot bun and cold lobster. Idk, but that’s my ideal lobster roll preference. Lol.
Overall, I would recommend the Seaweed Salad, Shrimp Mac n’ Cheese, Calamari Bites and the Po’Boy. I heard the poutine and haddock might be worth checking out too. Customer service here is nice and friendly. They have free lemon water available while you eat too. If there were any improvements to be made, I think bathrooms could be a bit bigger. Bathrooms are too small if you need wheelchair access. Also, it would be a nice touch if there was some bag hooks under tables and a few coat hooks on the the wall for customers.

This is such an adorable little lunch spot for me. It’s right next to Dineen coffee on Temperance St. When you walk in you will see cute blue décor. They changed up their menu a bit recently. When I came for my first visit, we tried lobster poutine and lobster BLT. I felt that the lobster dishes didn’t have enough lobster on it. I guess this is expected when you’re paying $ 16+. It seems like others have had better luck getting a generous amount of meat on their dishes.
Second time I’ve been here I had the crispy haddock sandwich. I absolutely love this sandwich. It’s seasoned well and just delicious. I usually pair it with the seaweed salad (also super yummy) and their potato wedges. I tried the coleslaw and though it was a little too sour for my taste. Their chowder before used to be really good, I believe it was some sort of seafood and sweet potato chowder. They changed it to a corn and fish chowder and I’m not a fan. Quality went down there. Everything else I’ve had has been good. If you want to try something for the first time, go with the crispy haddock sandwich. I will definitely be back there for lunch!

Cute little store with tasty seafood bites.
I first saw the lobster poutine picture on BlogTO and knew I had to try it. I tried to not build my hopes up. But I took a bite of the potato wedge, gravy and cheese and knew it would be amazing. With some nice claw meat and generous serving for $ 14 Id come here again.
We also tried the calamari which was great. We wanted to try the shrimp Mac and cheese but they had run out — at least there’s an excuse to come again!
Definitely try it out for some light bites. The place is tiny maybe seats like 10 – 15 max — but it’s perfect for takeout.

This is a cute little restaurant. Came here for lunch, filled up pretty fast. Ordered a ahi tuna sandwich. They had gluten free bread which was great. The bread was a bit too thick though, I couldn’t finish it all.

The haddock sandwich is incredible and the garlic fries are so delicious. I usually get take out from here, and even with the 10min walk back to my work, everything remains crispy and delicious!
Compared to other seafood sandwich places in the area, this place offers a lot more at a lower price point, which is very surprising considering where it is located.
This place can get busy at times, but if you use the Grabb app, you wont have to wait in line!

Love this cute place. Came here for lunch and we had the Ahi Tuna Sandwich with double seaweed salad (you get 2 sides) and the Crispy Haddock with crispy potatoes and slaw.
Both were cooked perfectly, especially the Crispy Haddock.
Service was very fast. Great fresh food even when you have a short lunch!!!

Little Fin what happened?
This is my 5^th visit in the last few months and I was so disappointed. This is my 3^rd time ordering the lobster grilled cheese and to my disappointment when I opened my sandwich it appeared I had a leek and bacon bits sandwich. You need a magnifying glass to find the lobster. Not impressed.

Let me just start this review by saying that I’m in love with the fries here! Chunky, crispy wedge potatoes that are seasoned with chicken bullion and lots of garlic. I hate shoestring fries and this restaurant has some of the best wedges I’ve ever tasted.
The rest of the meal, however, is slightly less amazing. I usually have the chicken BLT ($ 11 with two sides) which comes on a cute little sesame bun. The burger itself is OK but nothing to write home about. I’ve had it twice and on both occasions it was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, but the chicken was completely lacking in flavour. The bacon and avocado is a nice touch though.
As for the restaurant itself, the décor is quite nice with a fish counter near the kitchen and plenty of seating, inside and out. Most of the lunch items are between $ 10 and $ 11, and the lineups can be long. I’d definitely recommend getting here before the lunch rush. The service is fast and friendly and they call your number when your food is ready so you don’t have to wait around and hold up the line.
While I haven’t tried any of the lobster or fish dishes, what I’ve tried so far is definitely a three star lunch, especially considering the price. One thing I can’t understand is the MASSIVE takeout bags for the small containers of food. Seems like a bit of a waste.

I have been to Little Fin twice in the past year and I have to say each time I was disappointed with my experience. The restaurant offers fresh fish right in the heart of the Financial District, but I have not been happy with the service it provides.
The first time I went for lunch with co-​workers. Given that this is a very busy place during lunch, the line was understandably long but we decided to wait it out. Although we understood that it would take a longer time to order, it seemed that the cashiers/​servers were operating very slowly, chatting and not preparing the take out bags which further delayed the process. Altogether it took 30 – 40 minutes to order and get our lunches. Since I work in the financial district and often eat out for lunch, this is a ridiculous amount of time to get your food. They also did not provide my food in take-​out bag even though I specified take-​out while ordering.
The second time I went for a quick take-​out dinner, hoping the service would improve. The food also took a long time after ordering despite the restaurant being empty, but I was mostly disappointed because they did not give me the sides that I had ordered, which I only realized when I got home. It seemed as though my order was placed wrong every time I came to Little Fin.
As I said the fish is fresh and well prepared. Personally I am not a fan of the sides (the soba noodles are cold and hard) and the prices are higher than average. After my experiences here, I will not be visiting Little Fin anytime soon.

3.5 stars
Cute little spot, really great patio space. Way too hot to sit inside in the summer.
The service was wonderful, staff was really friendly. The food however was not all worth the price tag.
Sandwich combo was good, decent amount of lobster and sizeable sides. The bun was a bit meh. Not quite as buttery and toasted as you would expect, and a little too much «filler lettuce». Lobster was really good though.
Lobster poutine came in a huge container but portion was a little sad. Portion of lobster meat was good, but for $ 16 I’d expect more lobster or more fries at the very least.
In the end, a good meal. Free infused water was a nice touch.

Pleasantly surprised by the mahi mahi’s Asian flavour, the fish was lightly grilled and very tender. Served with simple crispy potato wedges and a fresh side of colourful coleslaw for $ 12.
Even bigger of a surprise was their Caesar cocktail! Not sure what their secret is, it looks like simple drink (none of that fancy garnishing) but so bold and fresh with a real zing! I could only decipher that there is fresh horse radish and capers in it. Super refreshing and highly recommended for $ 6!

Want a quick seafood lunch place while in the Financial District? Little Fin is the place to go!
I came here on two separate occasions already and both time I really enjoyed the food. This place is very small, so it is an in and out place.
I had their haddock sandwich and it was very tasty as the fish was very crispy, meat was tender and fresh! I also tried their burger and it was very juicy! The sauce that comes with both sandwiches was a perfect combination. Both sandwich options do come with two sides and I highly recommend their seaweed salad to be selected for at least one of your two options.
Out of their whole menu, I would say the Lobster Poutine is a MUST try. Poutine with big chucks of lobster meat! What else can you ask for?!
The reason why I gave it ⁴⁄₅ only is because their food prices are a little pricey for lunch and I though most of their food options were fried, which give very limited selections for people who are on a diet.

Prices are high for the quantity of higher-​end ingredients actually given. My large lobster poutine contained only one claw’s worth of meat, cut into small chunks. The lobster grilled cheese was a bit of cheese, mostly «filler» type of stuff like diced veggies, and an indiscernible amount of lobster. Upon first opening, the crispy rock shrimp roll formerly served on a black bun actually contained a decent amount of rock shrimp, but it somehow just lacked that unctuousness that I had expected with a description like «chili-​glazed». The black bun, if you’re curious about, was nothing major to report either. The charcoal actually felt a little gritty in the mouth, no great difference in the bread texture, and tasted like any regular plain bread. Not the awesome bakery kind, just a run-​of-​the-​mill type from a grocery store that comes in a bag.
The broccoli was bland and a bit overcooked, with that telltale «dead» broccoli colour that verges on the yellow side rather than the deep, bright green you’d expect. Glad that they’re no longer charging for the side sauces though, which they used to sell for a pricey $ 3 per small plastic sauce container, but I’m not sure that their fancy sauce still contains uni? Tastes more like a mix of mayonnaise and something unidentifiable now (like a less tangy version of Thousand Island dressing). The seaweed salad is a mostly regular greens, with some of the wet seaweed squares you’d typically in powder-​mix miso soup.
I really wanted to like Little Fin, but each time it’s just somehow been a bit disappointing. I think it’s mainly because for their prices, I expect a POW! of flavour but am met more with a low-​five. A low-​five made by baby hands. I’ve often been tempted to try their take-​out whole lobster dinners with drawn butter, but considering lobsters are pretty darn cheap nowadays and are so simple to make at home, it’s difficult to shell out ~$ 42 (I do love my puns) when I know I can buy one from T&T for $ 18. After at least 4 separate visits, I’m sad to say that I probably will be stopping at this…

Great little seafood spot in the heart of the core that doesn’t break the bank. My boyfriend and I easily ate here for $ 20.00. And free lemon water! Hooray! Space was a little tight, but we managed to grab seats by the window.
I ordered the rock shrimp sandwich with potatoes and slaw and my boyfriend got the lobster hot dog.
What I liked:
— Rock shirmp sandwich rocked. So good. I’m always concerned with sandwiches like this or burgers that the buns would get too soggy. This bun was toasted just enough that it didn’t get soggy from the sweet chili sauce.
— Seaweed salad. So good! Reminded me of the spinach salad from Guu.
— Free lemon water!
And things I didn’t really like:
— Fries. Definitely a personal preference as I like crispy, shoestring fries and these were big wedges. It was a good handful of potatoes so I’m just being finicky.
— Slaw was too sour. Get the Seaweed salad instead. Seaweed and greens with a nice sesame dressing.
— I wish there were self-​serve ketchup dispensers instead of ketchup packets. I understand that most of the crowd here orders take-​out lunch Monday-​Friday, but it would be nice to have more ketchup so those big wedges.
— Not enough lobster on the hot dog.
Overall, I’d like to come back and try out the rest of the menu. Thanks for the great lunch, Little Fin!

I was disappointed with my experience. I was fooled by all the pictures on Instagram and their website.
My large order of lobster poutine was 80% fries, 15% cheese, 5% lobster and 0% gravy totalling 100% dryness. To me a poutine should have a healthy ratio of cheese and gravy to fries. I also need to mention that only the container was large since it was only filled about half way. Not worth $ 16.
The lobster grilled cheese and lobster hot dog were really yummy but had less lobster than the poutine did. And where was my black sesame bun?
This place needs to be more consistent with their food. Flavour is there but not the quantity, making it not worth the pricepoint. Probably won’t be coming back here again and I wouldn’t recommend it to others.

Little Fin has made changes to their menu and let me tell you, it was definitely for the better! I wonder if we should thank Billy K.?! :) Prices have come down.
My husband and I had the fried haddock sandwich with potatoes and we tried the mahi mahi sandwich with slaw.
The fried haddock was a pretty big portion. The mahi mahi was definitely smaller, but it was still enough food. When the bread is toasted and buttered, it makes a world of difference! Both meals were very well made, tasty, and worth it at this price point. Everything was $ 20. We were quite happy with our lunches.