Braz.1.L Esfiha House

I spent 4 weeks in Brazil and never had anything like the food served here. The waitress is really nice and the place is reasonable nice. We had dinner within the last week and I can say that the food provided was nothing remotely Brazilian, everything we had was deep fried and extremely salty. The tap beer is not recommended. We went to this place from the reviews on Unilocal but these review are misguiding. Sorry about the bad review

Great place and environment. The servers are very welcoming and the food is amazing!
I’m definitely coming back more often!

Awesome place. Rafaela our server was amazing … The little coxinhas (5 of them) were the best we had in Toronto so far. Small crunchy and tasty. The the esfihas … Oh boy oh boy. My wife and I ate 2 chicken with catupiry and one lean ground meat …
They also have beer on tap which is great. We will definitely come back.

Nelson and staff are amazing, you honestly feel like family. The authentic Brazilian food is fantastic. You will never eat Picanha steak and white rice as delicious as here! Please visit this fabulous restaurant and support this local gem!

Very nice place with genuine Brazilian food. My favorite plate is the Trivial. A steak of juicy picanha with rice and beans and cassava flour.

I thought this place was going to be terrible given the lacklustre places that previously occupied the building. Boy was I wrong. I had the roast beef sandwich. The bread was unique and had the perfect crunch. The addition of the fried egg was perfect. I really appreciated the time that the server took to explain the menu. Overall, definitely a welcome addition to a culinarily-​challenged neighbourhood.

Great little place to celebrate a birthday. Really recommend the esfiha. Made in house and really good. Had the spinach and zucchini and beef. Tasty.

High quality food and service for a great price. Came by here with friends and had a great experience. None of us were familiar with anything other than Brazilian steakhouse and our server took us through everything on the menu in a non-​pedantic way (increasingly a rarity when dining out).
We had a variety of esfihas (mini Brazilian «pizzas»). Cheeseburger, sausage, and zucchini were the favourites although the cheese and spinach were nice too. The dough was incredibly light and delicious… Almost croissant-​like. Also got the cassava wedges, pao de quiejo (cheese stuffed for 50 cents extra — you’re a fool if you don’t do so), and the pound of beef. Of course we had to get caipirinhas to wash it all down. We tried both lime and strawberry – lime’s the winner as the strawberry was too sweet and boozy tasting with no citrus to balance it out. Between 6 of us, we ordered a ton of food and two rounds of drinks — came out to about $ 40/​person (including tax and tip), which is a steal in this city.
As mentioned before, service was wonderful. We sat on the patio, which was small but nice. Can see how sitting inside might not be as fun. Will definitely be returning!

Surprisingly good…
For a long time me and my girlfriend were looking after Brazilian restaurants which could provide some of the treats we so missed from home with quality and authenticity.
The esfihas and açaí were specially two of them. Very well done!
The food was great, the price is fair and the place is very cozy and cute.
Highly recommended.

My favorite food on the planet is acai bowl. I had it in Brazil and have scoured the city (or anywhere else for that matter) for it to no avail. Finally I have found it! They have acai bowl here and it is identical to what I fell in love with on the streets of Rio. You can even take a bucket of it to go which doesn’t go hard in the freezer. Aside from having amazing health benefits, it tastes incredible and gives you energy like few things I have ever eaten.
As the name suggests they also specialize in esfiha — tiny, amazing pizzas that range from simple cheese to desert versions. Wednesdays are caipirinha nights and over all, everything on the menu is genuinely Brazillian. The space is small and informal but the owner is incredibly inviting and an amazing guy. I love this place!

Quite simply, one of downtown’s best hidden gems. The food is fantastic, the service awesome, the beer cheap, the attitude always casual. Great date spot. Live music once a week, although I forget which day. You can have a great cheap night here, or go all out, but either way you gotta try the picanha!

Wow, somehow between the seedy shops of Yonge street and the «unce, unce, unce» of the bass thumping at the gay bars on Church, a magical Brazilian restaurant has opened.
Brazil Esfiha House is a new Brazilian place that specializes in Esfihas? What’s an Esfiha you ask?
It’s a small Brazilian pizza that’s inspired by Lebanese and other middle eastern cuisine. They have about 10 different types on the menu ranging in price from $ 1 for the ground beef one (one of my favorites) to more like $ 2 for the sausage and cheese one (also one of my favorites). They have a few vegetarian ones thrown in the mix as well. The crust is delightfully crunchy on the outside and smooth on the inside. I warn you these things are addictive.
They also have a variety of other items on the menu that are typically brazilian/​middle-​eastern including Kibbe (which are delicious ground beef and dough balls that are then fried). They also have Bacalao (which is fried cod balls). The kibbe were delicious. The bacalao, while tasty, were just a bit over-​salted for me.
Oh, and lest I forget, they have CAPIRINHAS. These delightful brasilian cocktails are made with Cachaca (a cousin of rum), sugar, and limes muddled together. They also have a few additional flavors depending on the night. Wednesday, though, is the magical night when capirinhas are only $ 4.99…what a deal!
The patio is great, although in the winter, the interior is going to be a bit cozy. The service, while super friendly, tends to run on the slow side. I think this is largely just growing pains as they’ve only been open a few weeks.
For now, obrigado for the good food.

I’ve seen a few restaurants/​bars leave that location, so I wasn’t expecting much when I saw a new restaurant there. However, it was a nice surprise to go to a simple but nice restaurant. The staff is very friendly and the food is very tasty and fresh!
While they’re still sorting out some details, I’ve really enjoyed going there and drinking their caipirinhas :)
**tip: go on Wednesday, caipirinhas are almost ½ price and quality seems to be the same.
I hope these guys stay in business for a long time!