Severely overpriced kbbq. Literally any other place has better meat for less money.

See magic noodle review.

Some of the better tacos in Toronto, but it's getting a bit too hyped nowadays. Small size.

All their dishes are gross, don't be fooled by the stylish look. Green grotto was better, and that's saying something.

Matcha is as good or better than Tsujiri. The winter menu hojicha/jasmine soft serve is fantastic, better than the matcha imo.

One of the better places for standard Korean fare in ktown, but still nothing special.

Worse food than Fran's and their servers are rude.

Not a lot of Malay places downtown, so this is a treat. Their stuff is so good. Only thing I wasn't a fan of was the turnip cakes.

A classic spot for crossing the bridge noodles.

Actually one of my fav poke places in the city, sushi is alright as well.

Lavelle if it were actually good and not pretentious. Steak was amazing. Go swimming in the pool if you're hot.

Everything here is alright and slightly overpriced, but it does the job. Deokkbokki is lowkey fire tho.

Severely overhyped, fades into the background with all the other mid ktown places.

A perfectly standard Izakaya, they've got some hits and duds, but if you're looking for Izakaya food you won't leave disappointed. I lowkey love how loud the Bloor location is.

Modern chinese tapas served in a swanky venue. Most dishes were good, but not great. Duck dumplings were a bit too salty, but ssam as pretty good.

A litmus test for Korean fried chicken. Solid but not true greatness.

Used to like this place but some recent visits have NOT been it. Ramen is bad, wouldn't trust some of their dishes.

Modern Thai place that now has a Bib Gourmand. The curry doesn't have cream which isn't a personal preference but everything is fire. Spring rolls were amazing. Half priced wine bottles on Wed.

For AYCE they've got some decent stuff. Their salmon sashimi is certainly a standout. If you know what to get it can be pretty good bang for you buck.

Best place for some Canto food with the true Chinatown vibe. BBQ pork and roast duck were a staple in my university diet.

A Taiwanese cafe with a nice interior and pretty good sandwiches.

I just don't like this kind of thing, too much pastry in the cone.

A no fuss Viet place. I'm in love with their fried chicken rolls, but the rest of the menu is just alright.

Now famous for their croissant wheels. They have some good pastries, but I find them a little indulgent for my taste.

I just didn't really like much about this, dry meat and not much flavour. Someone get this guy out of the lab.

Overhyped to oblivion by TikTok "influencers", but ya know what it does the job.

You literally can't eat here on weekends because they're ALWAYS full for brunch, but fuck its good. Fried chicken is amazing, as are the classic pancakes. Hella wasps in the summer though.

Nice farm-to-table contemporary food with a seasonal menu. Upscale but unpretentious, and great as a date spot.

Lowkey one of the best ramen in the city, but Isshen doesn't want to hear that.

Intimate French place with a bohemian feel. The basque cake is famous and for good reason. Pretty much any menu option is great. Except for the octopus, that was just okay.

Got some decent cookies.

About on par with Fudao, in fact they might be perfectly matched.

Not the worst Korean you can get, but most other places will be better. If you're really craving Korean and can't get to ktown it'll do.

"What's my favourite Thai restaurant? Oh it's this little place called Pai. Have you heard of it?" - you

Serves only one dish: deokkbokki. Serves 2 and comes wil ramen noodles and cheese. Super spicy but literally the best deokkbokki I've had in my life.

A cute little mom and pop place, their guacamole pulled pork is one of the best thing's I've had in the city.

Definitely some of the best tacos in the city. Hyped for a reason. Any of the seafood tacos are smash hits.

Basic Korean food in a kind of run down place. Not great, but not horrible.

I love that this place has cheap stuff but it's really not all that. Value can't be beat though.

The cutest little macarons, so many flavours and all of them are great. Perfect for a gift.

The cheese dakgalbi is a must get, but could be just a little saucier. Serves 2 and tastes great, only complaint is I wish there was more deokk.

Serves greasy pizza along with great italian dishes. Pasta is amazing. A little hard to get a spot but totally worth it. People go crazy for the caesar salad.

An interesting Dutch-Indo fusion, not all the dishes were hits but points for uniqueness. Has a great speakeasy underneath.

IMO not quite as good as GA, but still good pizza. Anyone who says this is #1 or in the running for it should not be trusted.

#1 panini in the city. Actually, scratch that, #1 lunch spot in the city. And you can get 2 side salads or a soup? King of variety. Get the glass noodle if you're going salads.

The fact that this is on the Michilin guide is ridiculous. So many better spots in the city.

House of Gormet is lowkey better but if they're full this does the same thing just fine.

Though they've moved to a new space in Chinatown, Rolsan remains the most well known and well loved dim sum in downtown. They serve all day as well.

The worst "chinese" food I've ever had. You might get banned from China for eating here.

A messy but fine seafood boil

Though this place might not be on everyone's list, this is a solid contender for best Korean food in Toronto. Certainly the best kimchi fried rice I've ever had. Their soon dubu is better than Buk Chang Dong's. No fuss and not too expensive, but delicious.

Primarily vegetarian food. Every dish I had was bad.

Some of the desserts can be hit or miss, but their hits make it a fairly worth it destination.

I hate this kind of noodle and they don't even do it well. Just go get pho.

Their pulled pork changed my life in university. Most of their stuff is pretty good actually. Not my favourite fries though.

I got a huge stick with thinly cut meat stuck to it. It's a cool gimmick, but doesn't taste great.

Not as good as artisan noodle, but not bad either.

Disappointingly bad, don't be fooled by how trendy it looks. Food is way to salty.

Shockingly good Thai food for the price, this might be the best Thai spot in the city.

The goat of izakayas downtown. Everything is good and I'm always shocked how cheap it is.

Fantastic pizza that used to be my absolute favorite in the city, but their new recipef or the garlic bread just isn't the same.

Much more deserving of it's hype than Pai. Can get quite busy, but worth it.

Best KBBQ in the city don't @ me. Beef hanging tender is goated. All banchan are fire, and you get the corn and egg on the grill?? AND you get the stew??? For free???? How can you not go, bffr.

Shockingly solid tacos for a resto across from Ruby Soho. Happy hour is worth it, but considering the area, go at your own risk.

Matty Matheson is back at it again, but damn that white boi can make some good pho. Not super standard flavor, but good nonetheless.

Standard chinese fare served in a modern establishment. Not super whitewashed though.

Very solid bowl of pho. Good broth, large portion, beef is good quality.

Serving an interesting mix of sushi and tacos, both options end up being quite solid. Very hyped now, but for good reason, though some of the tacos are better than others. Great soft shelled crab.

Not super bad but absolutely not worth the hype. Not authentic at all, caters to suburban people who wish there was a King St uptown. Cocktails are watered down, but the bread platter is huge for the price. Inside is pretty though.

Alo's little sister restaurant, serves great French food in an intimate setting, with a constantly rotating menu.

Some of the best Udon noodles I've had. Broth is always great, but meats tend to be tough or dry.

Doesn't seem to be that popular but the food here doesn't fall short. A little smaller and quieter than you might expect for an Izakaya.

A true gem in the sushi scene. Prices are surprisingly reasonable for how good it is. Service is a little slow.

Serves some of the craziest cocktails in the city, but you'll pay for it (most expensive cocktails are legit $60).

Speakeasy behind a yogurt shop, the tea cocktail is a much try.

Great spanish food with a cozy interior. Their paella was fantastic and the sangria was some of the best.

Standard torch sushi place, I think there's better out there though.

Might be a chain but it's an undeniably solid burger.

A personal guilty pleasure, the cheese tonkatsu is a great addition. I love thie breading even if it's a little non-standard. A great intro to katsu.

A fantastic tempura based menu which goes beyond your usual shimp and veggie tempura. You can also get ramen from the sister restaurant downstairs.

On the same level as paldo, as good dishes but nothing better than the standard.

Filipino place where you can get a huge buffet served on a banana leaf and rice.

A fine dimsum place, can go toe to toe with rolsan.

Kinda mid ramen, there's a lot better in the city, but their side dishes are pretty good.

Despite the somewhat drab interior, has great Italian food. Chicken parm sando is fantastic.

Solid Korean fried chicken with a pretty cool interior. Most people just think of it as a drinking place but don't sleep on the food.

Fancy little cafe, slightly overpriced and not all the desserts are great, but has a good chai.

Cookies are fire, and hot chocolate is one of the better in the city. Get the lavender lemonade in the summer.

Mostly plant based menu, with mostly Japanese food. Surprisingly good, their sushi is as good or better than actual fish.

Honestly their sausages are mid. Yeah they have "exotic" meats but who cares tbh, just doesn't taste that good.

Don't get the hype. Mainly health focussed food for Alo-wearing yuppies on their lunch break.

Great middle eastern eats in Ossington. Cocktails are as solid as the food.

Solid AYCE sushi and other stuff.

Fantastic tapas and cocktails in an upscale venue, but with down to earth staff.

Totally overhyped modern chinese place. Peking duck was dry af. Cocktail had fancy plating, but I could do better with 2 limes and a bottle of crown smh.

Overhyped but fine. It's not like grandma used to make, but it'll do for a business dinner. The fact that they don't do substitutions or give you any sauce with the calamari is genuinely ridiculous though.

Some solid tacos that won't disappoint. Their chips are so crunchy, and each taco comes with a handful, or you can get a bag for yourself.

A fun neon-y vibe with some great modern Latin food. The duck fried rice si surprisingly large and taste great, if a little salty. Pretty much everything we got was a hit. Absolutely pops off on the weekends, but maybe not with the best crowd

Modern Chinese place with maybe too many options, but you can find some good stuff.

Donburi place with a modern interior and great food. Pork is a classic, steak is good to but slightly blander. Onsen egg is a must include. Music goes too hard tho.

A pretty good Izakaya experience in North York. Big but not too bustling. They have buck-a-shuck which is fine for the price.

A down to earth but higher end sushi spot. Their futomaki is a total must try. Set menu is great and pretty worth.

A passable smash burger, but not the best. Considering "fries" is in the name I was expecting better on that front.

Tbh I think I'd prefer most other friend chicken places to this one, but it's definitely not bad. They're fries are kinda fire though.

Great pasta, nothin more to say.

A modern spin on Thai food that has earned its reputation. The slaw is an absolute my try dish for the city.

Pretty good Chinese skewers. Their spice mix is great, but gets tiring after a while, as its used on almost everything.

It's no Hai di lao, but still a decent AYCE hot pot experience.

Coffee martinis and oysters were fantastic, what more can you ask for. Staff was pretty cool, kinda just act like you're friends.

Truly a one of a kind speakeasy experience. You gotta go to know.

Front of house was unnecessarily rude, I witnessed multiples tables complain about it. Food is disappointing, shakshuka is flavourless and their "famous" schnitzel was dry. I fail to see why this place is famed.

One of the most popular soondubu places, but I don't know if I see it. Meat is a little low quality, and soup isn't as flavourful as I'd like. Don't forget to eat the soaked rice after.

Mango ice cream has actual sticky rice, total classic. The tiramisu is fantastic, you can really taste the rum.

"Wagyu" was the worst meat I've ever had in my whole life, and they spilt something on me and the waiter barely cared. The rest of the dishes were mostly flavourless

Has pretty good happy hour prices. Sushi is consistently good, go if you want aburi. Won an award for best interior in NA.

If you want a pad thai it'll do.

This confirms that that balding guy on TikTok that ONLY does ramen reviews has atrocious taste. This is his absolute #1 ramen and it was just whatever.

French spot out by high park. A little hard to get in since no resos, but worth it as a hip spot with a younger crowd.

Vancouver version of the Keg if it wasn't just a steakhouse. Gotta go for happy hour bellinis.

Meh tacos.

Extremely small speakeasy under little sister. The bartender is so passionate about the drinks and they're all great. They have one with ants in it.

Absolutely fantastic gelato flavours. Not too sweet and not as expensive as you'd think either.

Technically JBBQ. There's a reason it's so hard to get a spot here, some of the best meats and best variety in the game. AYCE.

Kinda like Terroni but less pretentious. Nothing super special, but one of the better calamari's I've had.

Despite the upscale interior the crowd is dressed more laid back. Dishes were good, but for the price you'd expect a little bit better.

Worst tacos I've ever had. Like you couldn't pay me to finish it. Filthy King St energy as well. However, their ghost kitchen Junior's burger joint is one of the better smash burgers in the city.

Has some good food you can get just walking around. Haven't tried the sit down restos inside though, so results are incomplete.

Conveyor belt sushi from the Miku/Minami family. Pretty good quality for the price, but their options are pretty basic. No special rolls.

Best fries in the city lowkey (waffle fries), but the burger isn't quite the best smash. Sauce is a little weird.

Good quality hot pot with over the top service. Their tomato and beef broths are renowned. Ask for extras if they have them.

Absolutely horrendous vibes. Serves "Italian" food that tastes like it came fresh out the microwave. I could make better pasta with $5 and a rusty spoon. I would say this is for kids except there were mostly adults, and everyone there looks like they want to hurt you. I wanted to take a shower after I left.

Solid torch sushi place. Nothing special but good all around. Has buck-a-shuck oysters, but you have to get a drink to get a dozen.

A solid well balanced roll, although quite small for the $25 price tag. I don't think I would buy it again unless I was really craving lobster.

Very solid Katsu. Good variety of sauces and an onsen egg. Breading is crisp, meat is cooked a perfect medium rare, and it's not too heavy or greasy.

Great little stand for onigiri. Pork and tuna ones were the best.

Dim sum served in an almost hipster-ish cafe type setting. Menu is small but everything was good.

It's good n stuff, but truthfully not my favorite smash burger on the market.

Food was extremely mid but honestly the portions are huge. Good if you're on a budget but not if you want to have fun.

Probably the best spot downtown for sang ji. Make sure to get their other dishes as well.

Appetizers and pastas we're all absolutely fantastic, though we didn't try their limited selection of mains. Space is warm and inviting, like Bar Isabel.

Soup dumplings are too sweet and the rest of the food needed a bit more flavor. Not bad, but not super good.

Street-stand-esque place that mainly serves takoyaki.

Considered one of the best ramen in the city for good reason.

Great if you wanna try a bunch of oysters, not all are hits, but good if you know what you want. Kitshcy maritime interior.

Possibly my favourite smash burger. Not too big, and it's got proper toppings. Extremely solid.

Gotta be one of - if not the best - west end pizza places.

A space themed bar with some very visually impressive and tasty drinks that are a little on the weak side. The venue is actually quite inviting, with and open feel and lounge seating, not gimmacky at all. Staff is very nice as well.

The warm interior makes you think this wouldn't be as disappointing as it was. Apps were complete mid, the risotto was way too salty, and my pasta tasted like it was off the loblaws shelf and had unacceptably dry chicken pieces.

Though not overly authentic, Sunny's offers tasty and well executed dishes that satisfy any cravings. The cocktails were equally good, and the space has a fun, swanky vibe.

Florette's tiny menu is all fine, but there are no clear standouts. Other places have done their dishes better, but nothing is disappointing. Cocktails are interesting and food-focused, and space is cute but slightly cramped.

A small, streetfood-esque venue with great dishes and great prices. Kimbap is fantastic and tteokbokki is perfectly soft. The carbonara is better than it looks. The fried sides are good but not super worth.

The king of Toronto pizza, it's simply the best. Crust is perfectly crisp and flaky, and each slice has the perfect ratio of high quality ingredients to greasy goodness. The burrata pizza is the best slice IMO.

Delicious asian desserts, they have a fairly large menu, but manage to do most things well. Their shaved ice is perfectly creamy, and their fruits are fresh.

Good food in an elegant interior. Staff is very nice and unpretentious. Portions are good sized. Steak was amazingly tender.

A very solid smash burger, though maybe not #1 in TO, as many have claimed.

Chinese skewers in soup. It's spicy, but still managable, but just barely. Skewers are good and side dishes are nice additions, but the skewer size is a little small.

Good, simple chinese fare in a cute interior. Not quite enough soup in the buns though.

Chinese "burger" chain, where the bun is more flaky. Ended up being dry and a little flavorless. Fries are FIRE though.

Not the best sushi I've ever had, but not the worst. Karaage portion is HUGE, definitely worth it. Space is very bare bones.

Its on King, so of course it's mid white people food with mediocre service. Food isn't bad though, but maybe needs some salt.

Korean tonkatsu, very crispy batter, good taste, large portions. A little skimpy on the rice, but can't complain.

Solid higher end food in a beautiful space, though they only have standing tables. Drinks are just alright, but all of the tapas were great.

Lowkey one of the better Chinese spots in the city, certainly one of the best Xiao Long Bao. Northeastern salad is a highlight.

Great bingsoo place, good fruit portions and nice ice. Not sure about their non-bingsoo options.

Clean liberty-village brunch spot. Not too busy but still good. Had a great ginger beer.

Korean fusion joint with a small menu. A nice place but not fancy. Portions are larger than anticipated, probably only need 3 dishes for 2 people. No standouts, but solid menu. Bulgogi cheesesteak was the highlight.

Fairly basic but nice interior, love the backlit mirrors. Drinks were all solid, but nothing particularly unique. Gallery is tiny, not really much of an attraction.

Has horrible reviews on google; must be under new mgmt because it was all fine. Great shaved ice, good amount of stuff and ice was very fruity.

Cheap italian food that's all decent, but nothing special. Won't disappoint for the price, but not all it's hyped up to be.

Known as one of the best brunches in the city for a reason, though it might not live up completely to the hype. great shakshuka. Steak sandwich was a little underwhelming.

The King and Spadina location of the Japanese coffee bar turns into a beautifully lit bar at night. Consistenly great cocktails and a lovely vibe. The food is quite good; the katsu sando is amazing. Live music on Saturdays is a huge hit.

Good dim sum, pretty nice interior.

Absolutely delicious ice cream, the flavours taste like the real thing in ice cream form. Banana and mint were perfect.

Food is all solid, but doesn't really stand out. The chicken was plain but good. Highlight of the meal was the oxtail. I've seen people talk about the drinks here, but the drink menu is completely uninspired.

Egg sandwiches on a sweet and fluffy bread. Had an oddly sweet sauce on it, but was good nonetheless.

Decent sushi, but nothing special. Their deep fried roll was kinda mid.

Sandwich was pretty good, as expected. Much better than Lambo's IMO.

A fantastic French-Japanese menu, with many great dishes, though nothing particularly stand out or innovative, just good food. Very butter heavy.

Though the drinks are really just mid, the food is surprisingly good. The short ribs were amazing.

Not quite as good as everyone says, you really need to know what to order. The ratatouille and lobster spaghetti were good. The croquettes and the calamari were disappointing.

Solid rice noodle spot with some decent toppings. Not the most flavourful but good on a cold day.

Solid Chinese skewers spot with decently good value and good regular dishes, though it doesn't particularly stand out amongst the crowd.

Great Greek food on Ossignton with a modern and intimate interior. Fried gnocchi was the best dish.

Alder boasts one of the most beautiful interiors in the city, with a menu that is all solid, but with no major standouts. Apparently the cucumber salad and carpaccio are fantastic. Great drinks.

Great modern Thai food, nice interior as well. Cocktails were all good.

Though just on the edge of K-town, this was surprisingly better than most of the places on Bloor. Very solid tteokbokki.

The Jokbal/Bossam platter here is huge and delicious. I think it would feed 4 comfortably (note: since it's so fatty it does NOT reheat well, eat as much as you can there). The cold noodles are great too, nice and chewy with a flavourful broth. Great banchan too, the kimchi had a nice sweetness, and the picked cabbage had a perfect acidic zest.

A Toronto classic that's hard to go wrong with. Nice thin crust. Good if you want a greasy (but not too greasy) slice.

Up there as one of the better slices in the city. Great flavours; slices are a little floppy tho.

Food was way better than expected. A great summer place to grab some brews.

Some nice options with great flavours, but I'd stay away from the ground meats. It got more expensive now so not super worth it.

Very solid sushi from this sleek and modern new addition to the scene. Not actually that expensive despite being better than the regular fare. Wish they had a proper dine in option.

Ok the chicken was pretty good here, but the yangnyeom sauce had a very slight puke-ish taste. The other flavor was great though, so maybe that one is just a dud.

A solid liberty village Thai spot, nothing to complain about. The Tom Yum Pad Thai doesn't really taste much like Tom Yum, but it good nonetheless.

One of the best pho spots in the city, not the fanciest but great flavour. The weekend special pho has a nice chili broth but I don't particularly like the firm noodles. Spring rolls are deliciously crispy, but the fresh rolls had like 1 shrimp in it 😐

Cheeky and eclectic spot on the east side with a small and quirky rotating menu. The spot has lots of personality, but the only dish that wowed was the tartare. The fish was just glorified fish and chips, and the beef wasn't tender nor flavourful enough.

Solid bingsoo, nice ratio of topping to ice. Ice was nice and creamy, but maybe a little too sweet.

Nice homey Japanese food up in Markham. Nothing will blow your socks off, but it's nice and comforting.

Great spot for primarily seafood don. All seafood was nice and fresh and the sauces were tasty but not overpowering. Bowl looks small but one was enough for me.

A quality sub with good ingredients, but not exactly all it's hyped up to be imo. The cross-section goes crazy tho.

Considering I never really see people here, I was shocked at how great this was. Food was consistently good and actually quite cheap. Not quite S tier, but severely underrated.

An ok hoagie, nothing more. Mayo is a bit sweet for my taste.

Boooooooooo 👎 The OG location in NYC is WAY better, this one's just disappointing. Slices are soggy, and too much bread.

Apparently the Dupont one give us 3 tacos for the price of 2 here. Tacos and burritos were acceptable but nothing special, ceviche was a little bland. Nice guac though.

Many consider this one of the best smash burgers around, which I somewhat agree with, though I found that the patties had a little too much char, and got a little dry when not paired with the sauce. They have a great banana pudding. Fries are average.

Further proof that the best Korean food is outside DT now. Their signature cold noodle is slushy and refreshing. A nice family-run joint.

An alright Italian spot in Liberty Village. The cheese on the steak sandwich tasted a bit off, but most stuff was decent.

A family-run Middle Eastern diner. Not great food tbh, but I guess if you just want a humble plate then go for it. The skewer plate we got had so little meat though.

Delicious szechuan food. Every single person here was a fob, like I got looks.

An Izakaya mainly focussing on skewers. I thought this was going to be a bit better, as the vibe (and staff) are the closest I've seen to an actual Japanese resto in Toronto, but a lot of the skewers were just ok; their beef is not my fav. The chicken skin was delicious. You have to pay extra for sauce though 😬

It's soft serve, whatever. Ice cream wasn't good and their toppings didn't do much for me.

Not sure if this much loved sandiwch stop quite justifies it's price, but it's good nonetheless. Could have used a little bit of acidity to cut through the very greasy meat, IMO.

A retro and quirky ice cream shop with a good selection of classics and novelties, including my childhood favorite and a rare find, Superhero.

Oh boy, where do I start. The chowder is disgusting. Its just huge potato chunks in a grossly artificial sauce reminiscent of stadium-grade nacho cheese. The lobster roll is flavourless and the mayo tastes odd. The top-split bun overpowers everything else, and has only a tiny hole in the center, ensuring that half of your bites are 100% bread and that the lobster all falls off the bun once you get to the middle. Everything needed more salt.

Matty Matheson keeps it simple with just cheese, sauce, pickles, and some medium rare patties, but the results are greasy and delicious. They also serve blue slushies!

Maybe the fancier broths are better, but the original broth is exceptionally bland, and the toppings weren't much better.

The food here was actually quite good, but the absolutely tiny menu makes it hard to order much. Slightly overpriced.

A bar with no menu; you just tell them what kind of thing you're looking for, and the bartender makes you something. I was expecting some more unique drinks, but most things were fairly standard, although the theme was bang on every time. Surprisingly fairly priced, 4 drinks was less than $80.

Cute little ice cream shop with some delicious and unique flavours.

A very instagrammable asian-run cafe, started by a guy who was just making madeleines out of his house. Their brunch menu has good flavors, although I found it to be a tad salty.

There are only 2 things on the menu of this much acclaimed sandwich shop: steak and pork. The steak is cooked perfectly, and the chimichurri sauce is an interesting shakeup, although it's a little overpowering in some bites. Has a bit of a kick as well.

The perfect bowl of ramen. Broth is rich and flavourful while remaining light. Noodles are the perfect toughness and pork is cooked magnificently. Simple but delicious.

This izakaya has more of a regular restaurant than the hustle and bustle of places like Don Don and Kinka, but the food is just as delicious. Pretty much everything was a hit. The house sake was suprisingly cheap and fantastic.

A cozy little Queen west spot serving great French food. The dishes are simple, but delicious. Both the steak and green beans were fantastic. Lots of personality inside. Some minutia are holding it back from a 5 star rating; the tartare was a little heavy on the chives, and the garlic butter for the steak was a touch too salty.

A servicable bowl of ramen, but with ikkousha literally right beside it, it's a bit hard to recommend.

Cheap and decent Korean food, found in the food court underneath Aura. Not bad for takeout.

An unabashed rip off of New York's Cote (5 stars btw), serving a fine dining version of KBBQ. The set menu here gets you a seafood tower, seafood pancake with uni, 4 cuts of meat, some sides, and a dessert. While the meats were good, this place falls short of it's inspiration. The doenjangjigae and cold noodles were both quite bland, and the service was a tad lacking compared to Cote. Still though, a unique experience for TO, and one that I would recommend.

The broth and the toppings here were actually pretty good, the beef brisket and the pork belly both hit. I'm not the hugest fan of egg noodles in general, but overall the flavour is definitely there.

Absolutely huge sandwiches. Great deal for the price. Get the veal.

The food was pretty good, but there was way too much bread. Like seriously, bread everywhere. The sausage came with bread and hummus, I don't even think you were supposed to eat them together.

Take out only sushi place in roncy. They have a nice maguro-negi roll, which is shockly hard to find here, but for some reason their veggie tempura is yam only :/

Popular gelato spot on St.Claire. The gelato bars are small but good, as was the gelato-soft serve.

Tucked away in a little stall at the top of McCormick park, this offshoot of the main Imanishi suffers the same issue as many great Japanese sando places: absolutely delicious food, but tiny portions.

Has a couple interesting flavours, but tasted kind of artificial.

Great Jewish-style bagel spot (that also has some pretty good Challah). Their lox would be considered respectible in New York, but probably not the best of the best. Their patio is always full, but just get takeout TBH, the service isn't great and it's more expensive. They always have leftover bread for sale at a discount, would highly recommend to take some home.

This place probably reminds me the most of actual Japanese food of anywhere in TO. The dishes are simple, but good, and pretty cheap comparatively. Just good, authentic comfort food.

Delicious food and cocktails at this modern vibey spot, but somewhat marred by bad service. Every single thing was painfully slow, even getting the bill was like pulling teeth.

Juicy chicken, nice crisp.

I don't normally review beverage places, but this is the best drink I've ever had in my life. Punching lemon tea is my new fav.

A modern sushi place specializing in hand rolls. Their flight was very solid all around, and pretty fair pricing for the quality. Desperately needs more seating.

The tiniest little mom and pop shop underground on Spadina, this place serves great sandwiches in it's limited hours. Checkout their daily special items, like sushi on Tues, tteokkbokki on Wed, and kimbap on Fri.

Hearty and homey Hong Kong food, with an emphasis on seafood. Their double cheese was pretty good, definitely try the Milo toast.

While this modern Korean spot has some ambitious dishes, I found the execution to fall flat. Nothing was bad per se, it just didn't work. The fried bossam tasted oddly like cinnamon, the fried tofu was too bland, and the kimchi-laden tartare over kimbap sounds interesting, but at the end of the day I'd just prefer chips or bread with beef that actually tastes good.

Not quite as soft as it could be, but my real qualm is that the icing layer is far too thick and far too sweet, just too much.

Takeout only kimbap place. It's alright, kimbap is never really gonna be revolutionary. Too expensive tbh.

It's actually pretty good, nice and crispy.

Located in Yorkdale mall, this place clearly caters to people shopping for Louis and Chanel, with its sleek interior and modern presentation. The food was pretty good, but you're paying the luxury tax for it.

While Bellwoods is more popular, I think the beers here are much better, especially if you like sours. Their food options don't disappoint, and make a great pairing to the beer. Nice huge patio outside.

I normally refrain from putting BBT places on here, but this is a true local gem. Their slushes are so good, it's literally just the fresh fruit blended with ice, no artificial BS. Prices are insanely good to boot, considering the fruti is so fresh. Never had a bad drink, ever. I'd die before I stopped recommending this.

Some of the best cocktails in the city.

Simple and authentic, this udon spot is nice for a homey bowl of noodles. Their soba is thick and chewy, if that's what you're into.

One of the best Montreal brunch spots comes to Toronto and doesn't disappoint. Prices are more expensive here, but worth it.

Good skewers and noodles.

The tiny menu is well executed at this retro diner-inspired Korean spot. Though I usually don't like the signature sweetness of Korean takes on dishes, these came out quite cozy and homey. Good portion size.

No fuss takeout dishes. Fresh and good quality.

This is one of my favorite Chinese dishes done incredibly well. The pumpkin broth was delicious. Be warned though, even the lowest tier of spice is quite hot.

Very palatable but not particularly authentic. You could take your white friends here, but fobs would probably like it too.

Listen, all locations of this chain have the same issue, the dog is pretty good, but way to expensive. At the end of the day, its just a hot dog. How did my order end up being $20?

AYCE shabu shabu that's actually quite good for the price. The selection isn't vast, but the meats were good, and the staff are attentive. Like they bring stuff out like 2 minutes after you order it.

Honestly I'm pretty sure they buy all their stuff from Kai Wei, it's about the same quality as you could make at home, but if you're looking for variety, the price is pretty good.

Might be my new go-to for dumplings. Not only we're they great quality, but shocking cheap considering the more modern interior.

Personal sized hot pot place. It was mostly cabbage with a few beef rolls and like 3 mushrooms. Service isn't great. Not clean either.

A dessert and snacks shop made in partnership with Koh Lipe. Their toast was delicious, and their gelato is good quality, though I personally didn't prefer their green Thai tea flavour.