The first places I am going to eat at when Toronto opens up

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 on 2021.06.28
15 Places
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These are the actual places I miss. They may not be your favourite, but they are mine! Shut up! It's been 18 months.

Hanmoto

Asian Restaurant · Trinity Bellwoods

Hanmoto

Imanishi Japanese Kitchen

Japanese Restaurant · Beaconsfield

Imanishi Japanese Kitchen

Ed's Real Scoop

Ice Cream Shop · The Beach

When I feel really shitty, I go here, get an ice cream and then walk on the Boardwalk. It's quite lovely. They've got a few locations around the city but this one is the coolest because of the location.

Ed's Real Scoop

Evergreen Brick Works

Historic Site · Leaside-Bennington

Got married here. Highly recommend. Hikes and Saturday Farmer's Market are pretty great too.

Evergreen Brick Works

Bandit Brewery

Brewery · Old Toronto

It's just nice to be outside on their pretty patio drinking beer.

Bandit Brewery

Superpoint

Pizza Place · Trinity Bellwoods

Pizza and pasta. Food's pretty good but it's a vibe I enjoy.

Superpoint

Maker Pizza

Pizza Place · Kensington-Chinatown

Likely best take-home pizza in Toronto. Pretty expensive fwiw but I miss the food here.

Maker Pizza

Utopia Cafe & Grill

American Restaurant · Palmerston–Little Italy

I just went here a lot growing up. Would eat a lot of burritos and nachos here. It's vegan too.

Utopia Cafe & Grill

St. Lawrence Market (North Building)

Farmers Market · Waterfront Communities-The Island

I live nearby and we get a lot of our groceries here. It's quite scenic and the people are cool. Probably best access to fresh fish in the city.

St. Lawrence Market (North Building)

Bar Isabel

Tapas Restaurant · Trinity Bellwoods

One of my old favourite places to go with Jo before they took all the good items off the menu. Someday I hope they'll bring the fried chicken, squid, and ceviche dishes back. But alas.

Bar Isabel

Robinson Bread

Bakery · Old Toronto

Sourdough here is crazy. IMO best in Toronto.

Robinson Bread

Giulietta

Italian Restaurant · Old Toronto

Everyone has their own Italian places but this is my favourite. It's pretty fancy but I really enjoy it.

Giulietta

Blackbird Baking Co

Bakery · South Riverdale

This is one of my favourite places to get sourdough. They started in Kensington market and have expanded a bunch in the past few years. I prefer this one because I usually run by it.

Blackbird Baking Co

Seven Lives - Tacos y Mariscos

Mexican Restaurant · Kensington-Chinatown

This is another Kensington tacos place but the line is usually ridiculous and the prices are a lot higher than they should be. Nonetheless, everyone in Toronto loves it.

Seven Lives - Tacos y Mariscos

El Trompo

Mexican Restaurant · Kensington-Chinatown

The first Mexican restaurant in Toronto apparently. Actual Mexican food not made by some bros or marketing firm with crazy flavours. It's also pretty cost-effective.

El Trompo