Makkal Chon ~ 1979 Lawrence Ave E ~ (416) 757-3945

There always seems to be a small crowd congregating outside a sleepy strip-mall on the SW corner of Lawrence and Warden.  I recently parked the car to try and figure out why.  What I found was the best Korean restaurant in the city.  What I found was Makkal Chon.  Those who know me know that…

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 #bigdata THESE GUYS ARE JUST THE BEST (a list)… Afghani Restaurant:  Bamiyan Kebab (62 Overlea Blvd) Americano/Misto: The Cannonball (641 Queen St E) Arancini: Centro Trattoria (1224 St. Clair Ave W) Arepas: Pomarosa (1504 Danforth Ave) Bagel: Gryfe’s (3421 Bathurst St) Baguette: Ma Maison (4243 Dundas St W, Etobicoke) Bakery: San Remo Bakery (374 Royal…

Schnitzel Queen ~ 211 Queen St E ~ (416) 504-1311

Schnitzel Queen is the stuff of legend.  A European diner located on Queen St E. in the heart of Moss Park, they’ve been serving-up enormous schnitzel sandwiches and scrumptious dinner plates for the past 25 years.  And while new owner Karl Hubsch wasn’t able to woo any investors on the Dragon’s Den, he sure does keep…

Tabulé (Riverside) ~ 810 Queen E ~ (416) 465-2500

The word is out on Tabulé.  The popular middle-eastern restaurant is rapidly growing, much like the neighborhoods they find themselves in.  Their Riverside offering is a vibrant space with many of the menu items that made their uptown flagship so popular.  It checks all the boxes for those seeking a quiet lunch or a lively dinner…

Salad King ~ 340 Yonge St ~ (416) 593-0333

With its large menu, reasonable prices and varying degrees of spice, Salad King (340 Yonge St) has been a Yonge & Dundas staple for some time.  Over the years it has grown from a Ryerson student hangout to a legit lunch-hour hot spot… reminding us that healthy, well-priced food can be found smack-dab in the…

The Senator ~ 249 Victoria St ~ (416) 364-7517

The Senator is a Toronto institution; the city’s oldest restaurant (or so they tell me).  Located on Victoria Street, just east of Yonge & Dundas Square, it’s the perfect place for a bite to eat before a show or after a long day of shopping. If breakfast is your thing, their Full English is on-point. …