Nestled in the north end of Chinatown, Mother’s Dumplings is a truly Northern Chinese experience in home-cooking. A great place to come as a group and divvy things up at the table, this joint gets busier and busier by the day. With great prices on both their starters and mains, it’s easy to see why….
Category: Downtown
Avenue Open Kitchen – 7 Camden St ~ (416) 504-7131
Just south of Chinatown, tucked away on a side street in the Fashion District, lies one of Toronto’s best downtown diners. The Avenue Open Kitchen is a busy place most lunch hours, and if you’re lucky enough to get a seat in one of the booths or on one of the stools, you’re off to…
Kom Jug Yuen – 371 Spadina Ave – (416) 977-4079
If you’re looking for a great, cheap Chinatown takeaway (and aren’t a vegetarian), you’ve got to drop in on Kom Jug Yuen. One block south of College on the east side, this gem is open 11am until 1am (minimum) every night of the week. When I first met my wife, she happened to live about…
Prohibition Gastrohouse & Oyster Bar – 696 Queen St. East – (416) 406-2669
Riverside’s best local, Prohibition has, without question, the best Hooch Hour in town. Pints of imports, premium bar-rail (Grey Goose and Single Malt included) and vintage wines are pulled for $5 (no questions asked) every day from 4pm ’til 7pm. Then they do it all again from 10pm ’til 12am. Any hour, Prohibition serves up…
Where to Eat on a Budget @ Yonge & Bloor
Hi there, Growing up in Toronto, I’ve had an opportunity to eat in many different places in-and-around the city. As such, my friends and colleagues tend to ask me for advice on where to eat and where to avoid. Many of them told me that I should start a blog to this effect. Let’s just…
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