Toronto has the best of every world - the exotic, the strange, the obscure, the bold and sprinkled with a bit of every nation's true roots. Living in this amazing city had elevated my cooking skills and taste for that extra something in my meals.
So, while I babble on about how much I love my city. Here are a few must go to places in the GTA and elsewhere
(I'll elaborate a bit more when I am not stuck trying to do my day job *happy face*)
TORONTO
King West/Downtown Core
Gusto 101 - Mushroom Pasta and $1/oz house wine. If it's your first time there, don't even bother ordering anything else. You must try this first.
Home of the Brave - Buffalo Cauliflower ... this changed our lives.
Pai - anything....anything on their menu
Porcetta - If you're feeling a crispy skinned pork sandwich with spicy mustard and truffle sauce. This is your place
Lee Restaurant - THAT SLAW
Canoe - This place has won my heart back. If it's pay day and you wanna ball out, take that fine date of yours and go here.
The Chase - seafood heaven
The Shore Club - BUCK A SHUCK Y'all!! Their Happy Hour is perfection! $5 to $7 drinks. Fries with truffle mayo!
La Carnita - Mexican Street Corn!
Patria - beautiful Paella
La Carnita - Mexican Street Corn!
Patria - beautiful Paella
Ossington
Oddsoeul - Bulgogi Philly Cheesesteak!
Bang Bang Ice cream - if you could think of a strange flavour, they will likely have it !
The Saint - Good food using fresh local ingredients
Queen West
Smoque 'n' Bones - Service is a bit slow but sit at the bar because you will likely get a free sample of something
Tibet Kitchen - those momos!
OM Restaurant - I love my hakka
416 Snack Bar - everything. Try everything. You'll likely spend about $100 for two people but you'll leave trying the entire menu. Everything is in the range of $5 - $12 per plate.
Saku Sushi - hands down my faourite sushi place!
416 Snack Bar - everything. Try everything. You'll likely spend about $100 for two people but you'll leave trying the entire menu. Everything is in the range of $5 - $12 per plate.
Saku Sushi - hands down my faourite sushi place!
Yonge/Bloor
Sansotei Ramen - Favourite ramen in the city!
Kensington Market
Seven Lives - tacos!
Liberty Village
The Craft - Good prices for beers and cider. Filipino/Latin/Indian twist to their menu. Garlic Fried Rice during brunch? Heaven. Oh and their Blueberry dutch oven pancake -yum!
Local - Go in spending almost nothing, come out happy and full
Roncy
Foodliner - seafood pros
Danforth
The Borough - British Gastropub. Mini yorkshire puddings guys!
Messini - Classic Greek take away
Greenwood Smokehouse - Best smokehouse in the city! Hands down. Try and get a seat in the back patio. It's like having a BBQ over at your friend's home.
Greenwood Smokehouse - Best smokehouse in the city! Hands down. Try and get a seat in the back patio. It's like having a BBQ over at your friend's home.
Beaches
BAM! - Breakfast & Lunch Bistro. Check out the Collossal breakfast .... you'll see why I love this place
O sushi - really good sushi for less!
O sushi - really good sushi for less!
Leslieville
Lady Marmalade - if you have the patience to line up.
Bonjour Brioche
Bonjour Brioche
Parliament/Distillery District
Gloryhole - I swear they put something in that homemade ketchup. I am addicted to it!! Really good Breakfast
MISSISSAUGA
Cooper's Pub - Cheap wing nights!
168 Sushi - Still my favourite AYCE
Sushi Tei - Great service and amazing salmon sashimi bento box...sashimi for days!
Iron Chef - Freshest sushi I've ever had
Lazeez Shawarma - yes I was an Osmows lover for a while until I had Lazeez's version of Chicken on the Rocks!
Pho Mi 99 - My go-to Pho restaurant in the city. Quick service and still remains to keep their prices low.
Wang's - Amazing Hakka. Cripsy Honey Shredded Lamb = to die for. I hate lamb.. so pretyy bold statement.
OUTSIDE THE GTA
L'Auberge de France (Belleville) - I dream of this place always. The Brioche French toast was to die for
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