Poutine, the quintessential (and artery clogging) Canadian food, has been quite the rage in Toronto in recent years, and it seems like the effort to fill (what used to be) the void isn't slowing.

Another poutine shop opened just this weekend, in West Queen West. Poutini's take on the classic is magical, and they also do a vegetarian version, and baked potato poutine.

See my review of Poutini's House of Poutine in the restaurant section.

I took a trip to Reggie's, discovering that their kickin' Smoked Turkey Sandwich is worth the wait in line. Take a look at the sandwiches and read my review of Reggie's Old Fashioned Sandwiches in the restaurants section.

King West might need to anoint its new sandwich king now that Lou Dawg's has arrived with its pulled pork and - even better yet - smoked beef brisket sandwiches.

Read my review of Lou Dawg's Southern Sandwiches in the restaurants section.

Even though it's number two in our list of the city's Best Wheat and Gluten Free restaurants, the serene Hibiscus Cafe seems to get overlooked by higher profile Kensington Market faves. But whether this tiny spot is an undiscovered gem or something else entirely, one thing is certain - Hibiscus Cafe has excellent (and dairy free) crepes and good food.

Read my review of Hibiscus Cafe in the cafes section.

Smack dab in the middle of Lower Ossington, Get Real Cafe offers up fresh, wholesome vegetarian food, at reasonable prices. Their potato frittata is a delicious, novel take on an old classic.

See my profile of Get Real Cafe in the restaurant section.

I'd always thought that $5 lunches in the Yonge & Eglinton area were as mythical as unicorns and as unlikely as flocks of flying pigs... until I discovered that The Unicorn pub is full of daily special cheap eats surprises. Recession-busters including Mushroom Omelet Mondays, Chili Tuesdays, Pizza Wednesdays, and Hamburger Fridays might be worth checking out.

See my review of The Unicorn Pub in the restaurants section.