Mineral

What is Mineral? Anchoring the street level at 1027 Yonge Street on the Rosedale-Summerhill border, Mineral delivers an ambitious, contemporary vision of Filipino cuisine from Executive Chef Daniel Cancino. The room is moody and stylized, framed by deep azure velvet banquettes, gold-brushed arched ceilings, and striking wall murals wrapped around a focal oval bar and bustling open kitchen. Diners can settle into the dining room, grab a stool at the bar for a casual drink, or book the Chef’s Counter for an up-close look at the charcoal-fueled kitchen line.

Mineral Menu & What to Order Cancino merges classical European technique with Filipino and Chinese heritage, turning traditional comfort dishes into sharply executed modern plates. The undisputed signature is the charcoal-grilled pork neck—bathed in 7UP, five-spice, and ginger, then wrapped in fresh leaves with calamansi aioli—followed closely by the tuna kinilaw and house-made truffle mushroom noodles. Beyond à la carte, multi-course tasting menus run through creative re-imaginings like salmon sinigang and end with an ube leche flan. Drinks are treated with equal reverence, focusing on small-producer natural wines, balanced cocktails, and precision coffee service.

Know Before You Go Reservations on OpenTable are practically essential for Friday and Saturday dinners and are strictly required for the multi-course Chef’s Counter seatings. Walk-in diners can occasionally snag a bar seat during early evening hours on weekdays, but note that dinner bookings hold a 48-hour cancellation policy. Located just a three-minute stroll between Rosedale and Summerhill subway stations, transit is straightforward, while street parking along Yonge Street can be competitive during peak evening hours.