Most of the drinks at this no-reso speakeasy tend to lean bitter and spirit forward, though they do offer a couple sweeter crowd pleasers that were nice. They have some truly unique cocktails that fit my personal palatte, but might not totally be for everyone.

Super solid classic korean food. The titular gamjatang is nice, and their tteokbokki had perfect texture.

Nice cheap spot if you're into hand pulled noodles. The small is more than enough for one person.

A very well done contemporary menu, with a cute but small interior.

With raw marinated crab being the only thing on the menu, I expected a little better. The marinade was far too light and the ban chan were hit or miss. Probably not worth $60 for 1 crab, but it will do if you've got a craving.

The titular gyoza were pretty good here, and their bossam was decent as well. Simple food, but good.

Not sure the vaguely tech-themed interior makes a lot of sense, but it looks nice, and the drinks are decent as well, though not particularly unique. I feel like I've seen a version of most of them done better elsewhere.

The Hamburg steak at this famous Japanese chain is perfectly cooked and perfectly juicy. A little expensive for what it is, but overall would recommend if you're into that kind of thing.

Asian-inspired speakeasies set up behind dessert places always seem to be pretty good in this city, and this one is no exception. A nice balanced drink menu that is solid all around, and unique enough to come give it a try.

While the small bites here were all solid, the makgeolli is the star of the show. It's difficult to find an authentic makgeolli bar in the city, but this place takes you right down to the streets of Seoul.

Maybe this just isn't for me but I found most of the food to be not very flavourful or poorly done. Service was also not very good and the music was WAY too loud for such a small interior.

This Charadise-affiliated JBBQ place doesn't suck quite as much as it's neighbor, but it's nothing to write home about. It's pretty hard to mess up BBQ to be fair, so it's alright.

Everyone raves about the dry ramen here but I think it's just not for me. Perfectly fine bowl of regular ramen though; this could be 4 stars on a good day.

Matcha Matcha follows in the footsteps of other trendy cafe's by offering this after hours cocktail experience. The highballs are all refreshing crowd pleasers, while the lowballs are quite unique, but more of an acquired taste.

While the vibe is admittedly a little dead, their largely tea-based cocktail menu is actually pretty good.

This city doesn't really need more mid mala places, but here ya go I guess.

Can't go wrong with this classic Toronto malatang spot.

A rare instance where modern fusion actually works out, the dishes were generally just as good as their classic counterparts. Drinks were bad though, they really need to take a second look at the cocktail menu.

While some of the small plates like the liver mousse Challah, sticky carrots, and crudo were unique and deeply flavourful, the mains didn't really wow, and the potatoes were disappointingly dry.

Their unique takes on classic cocktails certainly sound interesting, and mostly land well. The gin fizz was my definite favourite, would recommend giving it a try, so long as you can get a spot that is.

Both the cocktails and the food were stunning. Every drink we tried was phenomenal, and had great unique Japanese flavour profiles. The food menu is mostly small bites and similarly impressive, with the uni toast being a definite standout.

Got the tasting menu at this upscale Palestinian place. The appetizers were big hits, and the mains were mostly good, though I think the price is holding this place back a little.

Decent portion size of decent noodles.

Cheap and standardized, but actually pretty good all things considered. Anyone who lines up for this is crazy though

Solid Italian sandwiches, and the portion size is actually quite large. A little messy to eat, might want to take home to eat as there is no seating, but if you have no other option it's worth getting a little messy for. Whether it's worth waiting half an hour in line is up to you however.

For a spot that is perennially at the top of Toronto restaurateur's fav spots in the city, this was shockingly mid. Their "famous" roast chicken is dry and the gravy is weak. The tartare was the only good side, as the burrata and asparagus was a confusing mix of flavours and the eggplant was cooked well but laughably tiny. This must be some sort of psy-op, if it wasn't for the tartare I might even give it a 2.

A cute and trendy wine bar with a tiny-but-good asian inspired menu. Not pretentious, wine's are fairly priced and not too fancy.

The Bernhardt's team puts together a fantastic Italian menu at this charmingly retro spot. While everything was great, the radicchio was the star of the show.

While not the only Asian-inspired cocktail bar west of Ossington, nor even the best, the cocktails here are perfectly serviceable. Their signature "Opium" did not live up to the hype though. Music is too loud for the intimate interior, they couldn't decide whether to be more Hanmoto or Mahjong I guess.

While this does bring a distinctly unwelcome King-street vibe onto Queen, it does end up being better than some of it's contemporaries. The shrimp toast was executed better than expected. Potato pave was off-puttingly rich.

It's malatang, what do you expect. Was a little slow but fine.

To be honest I can't really tell these malatang places apart. Food is standard I guess, but for a Hai Di Lao child brand the sauce bar is abysmal. Unlimited ice cream kinda sucks, it's watery.

Homey Korean food in a nice Ossignton-typical interior. Menu is small and done fairly well, though lacks inspiration. Pork ribs were great.

The long lists of Japanese ingredients in each cocktail look like they would be out of this world, but I can attest that they remain very much in this world. Beautiful and vibey interior that makes for a great date night, as long as your date likes their drinks kinda mid.

The whitest person you know is on a date with someone named Everleigh here right now as we speak. It will not be a good date.

My first Ethiopean food ever so not sure if what I have to say is particularly informed. I quite liked the flavours overall, but found some of the meat to be quite tough. Not sure how I feel about the traditional bread, but to each their own.

Sampo may be just the after hours name for Ohiru Cafe, but I think it overtakes it's AM version. Dishes are small but have great flavour.

"What if we do breakfast, but like Japanese". While this sentence might make a few weebs wet their pants, it's not exactly the best of both worlds.

Their slightly modern take on Indian dishes were mostly fine. Lamb was overcooked I thought.

While they could use with some more official seating, the food here was amazing. Still thinking about the salad ngl.

All things considered, a nice Omakase experience.

Nice if you want a heavy bowl of ramen.

As trendy as this bar is, their substance doesn't quite live up to the style. The drinks were alright, but genuinely confused who is eating their signature Dyno Wings. Way too much.

Nice and hearty, perfect for a cold winter's day.

Gus Tacos manages to pull off an upscale restaurant suprisingly well.

Not sure if this is entirely authentic to the original Anthony Bourdain-lauded location in Vietnam, but considering how fusion usually plays out in this city, it's phenomenal.

Never has corn been taken so seriously and tasted so good. Their ultra-modern menu is very interesting and highlights corn in the perfect way without feeling like a gimmick. Nice date night vibes as well.

Simple Japanese food in a simple spot. Wait, I'm getting deja vu...

Simple Japanese food in a simple spot.

More like chicken minus.

This Koh Lipe associated Thai spot doesn't quite live up to it's sister's reputation, but is good nonetheless.

The small menu of this modern-retro Italian spot was good all round. The signature lardo is heavy but worth it.

It's hard to go wrong with Detroit pizza, but this one was really not memorable. 2 stars might be a bit harsh but I don't have the heart to give it 3.

Absolutely nothing to complain about, pretty solid BBQ food as far as I'm concerned.

Wanted to like this more so bad but genuinely what are you people talking about? It's just regular Japanese food done slightly more modern. The Tokyo Toast is famous for what? Sunny's does it way better. Everything is fine, but like just fine.

They got hand rolls, they got sushi, and they even have the bar! Exactly as advertised, but nothing noteworthy. Bit too much rice on the rolls of we're being honest, especially when salmon and tuna are $7 each.

A fine bowl of pho, but surely not as good as everyone makes it out to be. Broth is a little light for my liking.

The food on this very focused menu was all done quite well, no standouts but solid all around. The drink menu is quite interesting, though I found some of flavours in the cocktails getting lost in the mix.

Extremely impressed by this Zakkushi-owned basement bar. The dishes were all unique and had distinctly Japanese flavours. The egg mushi and yellowtail were highlights.

A beautiful new addition to College and Spadina, Project Seoul has a great menu and a great vibe. I don't see einspanners enough here, but theirs is great. Good spot to study or read, and tons of seating.

The menu of this Mexican-Korean-New York fusion spot is as tasty as it is unique. Apps were all fantastic as were most mains, though the carne asada was a bit lacking.

This place might be better than Raku tbh, certainly more authentic to real Japanese udon. The flavours are simple but put together masterfully, and served lightning quick. Really felt like I was back in Tokyo. Willing to move this to 5 stars after I sample a few more dishes.

Wasn't expecting not to like this tbh, but quite disappointing. The tartare was fine, but the calamari tasted cheap and the Caesar salad was forgettable. The mains were not it. The rigatoni would have been better off with grocery store sauce. I asked for the steak medium rare and got a tiny, shrivelled up piece that was 2.73 seconds away from being well done. I would have sent it back but it's not like I believed the kitchen could actually serve good food anyways.

A Toronto classic serving up nice Italian food in an eclectic space. The mains were decent but the apps were quite nice. Something about the decor borders a bit too close to dingy though, this location might not be the best date night spot.

The meat is decent I guess but the rice kind of tastes like what you'd get at a school cafeteria.

Modern Korean places continue to dissapoint me in this city. Pretty much everything from my Comma review applies here; everything was done amateurishly. Some things were too sweet, others too salty, and some just bland. Drinks also sucked, again either WAY too sweet or just bland, and I don't even think there was alcohol in them tbh?

The Baldwin location of Rooms has the same great drinks as Ossignton, but with the added benefit of a vinyl bar. I don't think there's any cool person in TO who doesn't have an insta story from here.

The undeniably vibiest Rooms location also has great Japanese small plates and cocktails. Dimly lit and and ultra-stylish, pretty much everything here slaps, making it a must-go destination for a classy yet casual date night.

Exactly what you want from a good Detroit style pizza place.

Firstly, the fried chicken sandwich is just the chicken fingers but in a bun. Like at least gimme a full piece. Secondly, how is it possible that fried chicken isn't crispy at all? Like the taste is fine, but where's my crunch?

Great noodles, nothing more to say. Wasn't very spicy, just the right amount. Delicious mango sticky rice as well.

They would spit on you in New York for serving this. Or MTL for that matter. Bad bread. Bad meat. And that's the only stuff in it, so. I considered 2 stars because the shoestring fries were fantastic, but the sando was just that bad.

Their pork broth is super rich and flavorful, and though I normally prefer thin noodles, their almost udon-sized noodles were perfectly chewy. Be prepared for a heavy meal though, I only finished about half of my bowl.

The meats at this charcoal BBQ spot taste great and the charcoal gives a nice flavor, but not sure if the price matches up. Also wouldn't recommend their suan cai.

Another place in the same vein as Midnight Market and Big Trouble. The drinks are decent if you go before it turns into a club, but it gets super loud after 10.

Great cocktails, but the boozy soft serve really brings it home. Only complaint is that they should give you more.

A decent Detroit style slice, but could use a bit more sauce. Or not more I guess, just better spread, too many bites are straight cheese.

Cute little wine bar with some good food at decent prices. The empanadas were great.

Great drinks if you can wait in line for 45 mins. Tiktok is lying about this being the best matcha in the city tho.

Seems like it's trying to be a speakeasy, but falls short in the style department. Drinks were fine, but quite standard.

A passable smash burger, but not all it's hyped up to be. Needs more sauce, and the jalapenos clashed with the other flavours.

This nearly gets a 4 for buck-a-shuck oysters offered regularly (great quality too), but the tuna ceviche was quite barren and the beef cheek was homey at best. Not many patrons inside.

Exactly what you would expect from an over hyped "date night" spot, moody vibe and doting servers but food is nothing special. Octopus was decent though. Also why is the music so loud.

Delicious Peruvian food with extremely good portion size. Really nice seafood.

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.

While the signature steak frites are a good price, the quality is just ok. Gristle should be cut off, and the small amount of chimichurri given isn't enough to maek the unseasoned steak pop.

Cute little spot with nice diner food. Cherry's done the classics well in a way that is both homey and modern.

Okinawan food in Toronto! In addition to standard ramen types, they also offer Okinawan soba, which is a thicker wider noodle served in clear broth. This is one of the more authentic Japanese meals I've had in TO. The broth has a nice strong bonito flavour with great homemade fishcakes as well. Comes with very tender pork ribs (like full bone included). Good gyoza as well, and they have shikuwasa lemonade for another taste of the island. Lovely owners.

Fairly middle of the road Chinese food. They have all the standards done pretty much exactly how you'd expect, but nothing is particularly great.

Strikes a nice balance between upscale and accessible. Staples like tartare are done fairly standard here, but their sweetbread entree was unique for the city and quite good. Great cocktails.

Good quality sushi in an upscale setting, but not a total standout at this price point. All the pieces were nice and fresh, but the lobster miso soup had too strong a flavour.

This international ramen chain brings their signature yuzu-flavoured broth to Toronto. While I thought their signature ramen was better in their Japan location, the tsukemen was their best bowl; perfect texture and great flavour in the dipping sauce.

One of the better rice noodles in the GTA. Comes with all the toppings already in the bowl. Their braised beef is great quality.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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?

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

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

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.

No fuss takeout dishes. Fresh and good quality.

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.

Good skewers and noodles.

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.

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.

Juicy chicken, nice crisp.

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.

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

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.

Some of the best cocktails in the city.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

It's actually pretty good, nice and crispy.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Got some decent cookies.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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 😬

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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 😐

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

The space is dimly lit and visually stunning, just like you would expect of a top tier speakeasy. Even the menu is hand drawn, which is a nice touch. The drinks live up as well, proving that this place has both style and substance. Gallery is tiny, not really much of an attraction.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Good dim sum, pretty nice interior.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Street-stand-esque place that mainly serves takoyaki.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

"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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Meh tacos.

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

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

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

Great pasta, nothin more to say.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

If you want a pad thai it'll do.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Solid AYCE sushi and other stuff.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Don't get the hype. Mainly health focussed food for Alo-wearing social media marketers on their lunch break in Liberty Village. A trip to Erewhon would change these people's lives.

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.

#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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Believe it or not I used to love this place but they have completely lost the plot. All the dishes suck now, they're not even new they're just made worse than before. The ramen is top 3 worst I've ever had. Just sad to see tbh, their grilled squid used to be one of my favorite dishes in the city.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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