Toronto

Unassuming Mexican place with a Bib gourmand, tacos are huge and super fresh! My fav thing was the Papa Asada - like a reaaaallly good shepherd's pie (but steak)

Tucked inside Hot Black Coffee, secret menu on the ceiling by the register, really good chorizo + gorgonzola pizza

Listening bar

Every sandwich is good (skip the burger). Fav is the Parisian one on a baguette with ham, butter, and radishes. Fries also good. Portions are huge

Baked BBQ pork bun. Buy to secretly eat at the AGO

Chefs platter, Beirut pulled chicken in both bowl and wrap form

Great bottles

GREAT spicy fried shrimp, fried rice. Known for seafood

YOU JUST REALLY HAVE TO

New pilates/yoga/soundbath studio transplant from Vancouver

Everyone's favourite Thai

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Great italian market. Patio's super nice in warm weather.

Food isn't incredible, but fun experience

Every single baked good

Get charcuterie stuff at Scheffler's and an oyster po'boy from Market Street Catch/Buster's Sea Cove while you're there

If you're ever in the area, this massive Hammam spa is worth a chunk of your day

Hot + cold therapy, breathwork, etc

Divey, cute, cheap. Good spot for bar rail drinks + small bites (not amazing quality, but lots of slider and tater tots options). They used to have a popcorn machine you could just get popcorn from for free but I think that stopped during pandemic.

A bit basique but also good?? Everyone gets the Jelly King sour

Big patio, great in warmer weather. Bread, butter, and fries are good here

Great coffee, muffins, and tarts! Get the sour cherry or rhubarb tarts when they're in season

Super popular (busy) spot for brunch but genuinely so good! Get The Safe Bet, cheesy bacon french toast, any of the french toasts

Great gift shop

Birria tacos, nordic shrimp ceviche

Anything off this menu, especially the fried rice

Torched sushi!

Chirashi

Good coffees, skip the baked goods, nice garden seating

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Vegan birthday cake donuts

Quinoa crusted onion rings!!!

Tapas - fried eggplant with honey, pan con tomate

Bottle shop

Small plates

Great gift shop

Everything in here is beautiful

Amatriciana

Truffle pasta or risotto verde

Get the BLT on white bread, or the southern breakfast with grits

Great coffee, lemonade, Hello Dolly bars, Pecan bars

Great pastries, coffee, bottle shop

Carbonara udon, broiled oysters, sake bombs

Great espresso, Italian sweets, good spot to pick up an impressive food gift

Shrimp pad thai comes wrapped in an omelette which is exciting! Favourite pad thai in the city. Also good green curry

It's all good! Cookie butter french toast to finish

Great coffee

Great all around, get the tartare

Roast chicken and sides, great family style spot

You can get ice cream, ice cream cookie sandwiches, bubble waffles, etc. Always a line but always worth it

BURGER + CRINKLE FRIES, good vibe

Good spot for drinks and small plates

Best cocktails, good snack menu, easy location

A lot of people think they have the best falafel in the city. Not sure about that, but the parallel salad is addictive

Best fresh pasta in Toronto! As far as I know, you have to line up for their lunch (1 or 2 pastas to choose from) and their window is only open 2 hours, but I think they may have just opened a dining room

Personal no-brainer ramen spot, get the meal that comes with a small bowl of hot white rice w salmon and salmon roe

Great subs, super close to Trinity Bellwoods park

Good slices, good dipping sauces

Busy neighbourhood breakfast spot. Great baked goods.

Great menu all around (especially memorable burger). Go on Sunday for their F*ck Mondays happy hour