California Republic - 88 Amoy St

Came for dinner and the service staffs are excellent. To summaries, the Garlic Mops alone is enough to make me come back! Caesar Salad for starter: excellent mix with the anchovies. Corn Arancini: not exactly blown by it and can be filling! Came in a pair. Tagliatelle: this is good for sharing and keep the sauce for the Garlic Mops. Whole grilled branzino: fantastic almost deboned-whole fish. There are herbs inside the fish which makes the fish meat very tasty. Garlic Mops: this is epic. I will sacrifice the corn and others for this. Came with the chili oil. I was too full and ask the remaining to be taken back for next day which still taste great! This is a MUST order. Mop the pasta sauce or just hit the Chili, it’s out of the world.

We absolutely loved the food here. All dishes we tried were great, but the ones that really stood out to us were the grilled calamari, cerviche, meatballs and pork ragu pasta. 10/10 for the service and ambience. Shoutout to our waitress and bartender for making us feel so welcomed and for the recs!! Will be coming back to try the rest of the menu

Searched the internet for newly opened restaurant and found this gem! Came here for lunch and the pizza and sub sets were amazing! Pizza had a crispy side and was just baked to perfection. It also helps that the flavour of the day was eggplant- my favourite. The meatball sub was like a very tasty subway. Juicy and cheesy at the same time. Will come back again!

I'm really glad to have made my first visit here with my friends on a Saturday evening. The ambiance was cozy and it felt like a homely set off from the '70s. The music selection was excellent which ties in with the interior vibe. I find that our seats were a little crampy though, but the other lounge, sofa, and chair-and-table seats look comfortable. For starters, I think one should try the grilled oysters for an experience as it whets your appetite before your main dish. The raw oysters were normal, nothing out of the ordinary. All the pasta dishes were delectable and I love their texture of them. The lazy man seafood dish was so-so and we thought it was overpriced for this dish. The cakes and desserts were refreshing and fun but the Italian ice was sorbet-liked instead of the real Italian ice. Overall, it was worth the visit, and the service has been spectacular. Thank you Hendra for taking care of us. We wish you success in your career! Location: 4/5 Vibe: 4/5 Customers: Suitable for adults. Service: 4/5 Food: 4/5 Price: $$$ Washrooms: 5/5 PS: Due to the lighting, I did not take all the photos but these should be enough to showcase the vibe.

It was quite hard to get a reservation because they are still new, but the wait was worth it! I came looking for delicious pasta and my cravings were fulfilled. We ordered a few things to share for the table such as the broccolini, meatballs, and hot grilled oysters, and they were all very delicious. For pasta, we had the smoked buccatini, the corn gnocchi and they were both very unique and different. Extremely happy with the ambiance, decor, and service, would love to come back.

A great restaurant for a night out with friends! I say friends instead of intimate date because there’s quite a bit of good stuff on the menu, so you’d want to dine with a group to share. The pastas were adventurous (yay bone marrow), oysters juicy and fresh, seafood stew and garlic loaf (we were advised to get both as they go well together) hit the spot. Desserts were top notch too. Only dish that didn’t do much for me were the meatballs. Didn’t think I’d care much for Italian American since there are many amazing authentic Italian fare around and I’m a traditionalists where food is concerned, but this was very fun. Oh yes the wine selection was strong, though I wish there were more alcoholic cocktails (they do lots of good mocktails) to choose from. Highly recommend!

We felt super welcomed when we walked in even without a reso. Too bad we didn’t get the name from the hostess, she’s super friendly and helpful when it comes to what to order. Dishes I would recommend are 1) Grilled Oysters and 2) Mafaldine (from homemade pasta section ), the rest dishes we had are alright. I’d definitely come back for their pasta dishes, the texture was something else !

Truly enjoyed my dining experience here! The staff and vibe was 10/10. Unfortunately for the food, the steak we ordered was rather tough. It was a special that night so I probably won’t be able to try it again if I wanted to either. The pasta was 10/10, i ordered gluten free pasta, was a little undercooked but still good overall. In general, would return if they cook my pasta a little more ?