Toronto Restaurants

The Stockyards Smokehouse & Larder

The Stockyards Smokehouse & Larder's low-key appearance belies the amazing slow cooked meat and fried chicken it serves.

Johny Banana

I took a trip to Johny Banana's to enjoy their lime-infused, $6.95 burritos and colourful décor. A piece of advice - ask for spice!

Krepesz European Palacsinta Cafe

I took a trip to Kensington's newest crepe cafe, discovering that this place is better sweet than salty.

The George Street Diner

The George Street Diner is a red beacon of Irish/Canadian home-style diner food on an otherwise quiet stretch just off Richmond Street East

Poutini's House of Poutine

I waited a long time for my first night at Poutini's House of Poutine, and am happy to report the experience was magical.

Mattino

Mattino's strength lies in the restraint to allow just-so cooking and the simplicity of basic flavors to shine through.

Japango

Tucked away on a forgotten side street behind Nathan Philips Square, Japango continues to attract the crowds despite its uncanny location.

Lou Dawg's Southern Sandwiches

Lou Dawg's makes a perfect pulled pork sandwich - soft, smoky, and smothered in a sweet, slightly piquant house-made sauce.

Voglie Risto

Voglie Risto in Toronto's Church Wellesley Village neighbourhood serves up modern Italian fare, fab martinis and Tapas Thursday specials.

Caplansky's Deli

Deli culture is alive and well in downtown Toronto's Little Italy thanks to the hard work and dedication of Zane Caplansky.

Sukhothai Restaurant

With fantastic noodles and sensational curries Sukhothai serves some of the best Northern Thai regionally inspired dishes in the city.

Na Deul Mok

Na Deul Mok, near Christie Station is Korean for "the bend in the road before a long trip". Their sour Mul Nang Myun comes highly recommended.

Mazz Sushi

Mazz Sushi offers some of the best sushi in the West end, along with other Japanese & Korean dishes.

Mount Olive

I take a trip to Mount Olive and find love on the menu (along with affordable and delicious Mediterranean food).

Skyline Restaurant

The Skyline Restaurant is an oldschool diner that has been serving up Parkdale comfort food and hard liquor (one and the same?) for ages.

Green Earth Vegetarian Cuisine

After a spring stroll in the Don Valley, a stop at Green Earth Vegetarian finds some of the best spring rolls in the city.

Stampede Bison Grill

Like its name suggests, the Stampede Bison Grill specializes in Ted Turner's favourite animal - the bison.

Manpuku

Manpuku, specializing in Japanese fast food of the non-sushi variety, is definitely worth a wait in line.

Pho Tien Thanh

On a crowded Saturday evening at Pho Tien Thanh, a delicious bowl of Pho is accompanied by an ambient symphony of slurping.

Bus Terminal Diner

The Bus Terminal diner takes your brunch back in time at Danforth & Coxwell.

Rush Hour

Rush Hour brings delicious European cuisine in a casual and friendly atmosphere to the Dufferin & Dupont area.

Imonay

Fast, cheap, and kitschy, Imonay House serves up a pretty decent Kong Biji Jigae (ground-soybean stew) amongst other harder-to-find Korean specialties.

Hungary Thai

Hungary Thai finds a way to marry Eastern European fare with trendy Thai in a odd cultural mash-up. Where else can you get goulash and green curry on one menu?

Bread and Butter

Bread and Butter offers treats as wholesome and hearty as they are sinful, amid pleasantly rustic decor.

Tanchikee Restaurant

Richmond Hill is home to this gem of a feastery where lobster, whole pigeon, and other delectable Chinese dishes stir conversation and please taste buds.

Jaipur Grille

When it comes to Indian food, I like it hot. Jaipur Grille doesn't do it for me in the spice department, but delivers on freshness, service, and atmosphere.

Yasi's Place

Yasi's Place is a colourful independent cafe/diner just off the beaten path on Wallace Ave, west of Lansdowne.

Sardinha O Rei Dos Frangos

Sardinha O Rei Dos Frangos knows what they're doing when it comes to pairing spits, birds and tongue-tickling hot sauce.

Sushi 101

The stretch of the Annex between Spadina and Bathurst is already sushi dense, but that didn't stop Sushi 101 from adding to the neighbourhood's raw fish options.