Toronto
Puerto Bravo
Mexican restaurant · Greenwood-Coxwell
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)
Bello Pizza
Pizza restaurant · High Park North
Tucked inside Hot Black Coffee, secret menu on the ceiling by the register, really good chorizo + gorgonzola pizza
Manita
Restaurant · Trinity Bellwoods
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
Souk Tabule
Mediterranean Restaurant · Waterfront Communities-The Island
Chefs platter, Beirut pulled chicken in both bowl and wrap form
Wah Too Seafood Restaurant
Chinese Restaurant · Bay Street Corridor
GREAT spicy fried shrimp, fried rice. Known for seafood
Fishman Lobster Clubhouse Restaurant éæšè»
Chinese Restaurant · Scarborough
YOU JUST REALLY HAVE TO
Terroni Sud Forno Produzione e Spaccio
Gourmet Shop · Old Toronto
Great italian market. Patio's super nice in warm weather.
St. Lawrence Market
Farmers Market · Waterfront Communities-The Island
Get charcuterie stuff at Scheffler's and an oyster po'boy from Market Street Catch/Buster's Sea Cove while you're there
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Hammam Spa By Cela
Spa · Bayview Village
If you're ever in the area, this massive Hammam spa is worth a chunk of your day
Pennies Bar
Bar · Niagara
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.
Bellwoods Brewery
Brewery · Trinity Bellwoods
A bit basique but also good?? Everyone gets the Jelly King sour
Paris Paris Bar
Wine Bar · Trinity Bellwoods
Big patio, great in warmer weather. Bread, butter, and fries are good here
Remarkable Bean Leslieville
Café · South Riverdale
Great coffee, muffins, and tarts! Get the sour cherry or rhubarb tarts when they're in season
SCHOOL Restaurant
Breakfast Spot · South Parkdale
Super popular (busy) spot for brunch but genuinely so good! Get The Safe Bet, cheesy bacon french toast, any of the french toasts
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
Japanese Restaurant · Church-Yonge Corridor
Anything off this menu, especially the fried rice
White Lily Diner
Diner · South Riverdale
Get the BLT on white bread, or the southern breakfast with grits
Forno Cultura
Bakery · Waterfront Communities-The Island
Great espresso, Italian sweets, good spot to pick up an impressive food gift
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Imm Thai Kitchen
Thai Restaurant · Trinity Bellwoods
Shrimp pad thai comes wrapped in an omelette which is exciting! Favourite pad thai in the city. Also good green curry
Patois Toronto
Caribbean Restaurant · Trinity Bellwoods
It's all good! Cookie butter french toast to finish
Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
Ice Cream Shop · Trinity Bellwoods
You can get ice cream, ice cream cookie sandwiches, bubble waffles, etc. Always a line but always worth it
Parallel
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction
A lot of people think they have the best falafel in the city. Not sure about that, but the parallel salad is addictive
Famiglia Baldassarre
Italian Restaurant · Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction
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
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka ăăŒăăć±±é ç«
Ramen Restaurant · Church-Yonge Corridor
Personal no-brainer ramen spot, get the meal that comes with a small bowl of hot white rice w salmon and salmon roe
Lamboâs Deli & Grocery
Deli / Bodega · Trinity Bellwoods
Great subs, super close to Trinity Bellwoods park
Farmhouse Tavern
Gastropub · Dovercourt-Wallace Emerson-Junction
Great menu all around (especially memorable burger). Go on Sunday for their F*ck Mondays happy hour