Walking into the original Rosie’s Burgers feels a little bit like arriving at a cheeseburger in paradise (Queen St. West edition). With its pared-back menu of smash burgers, crunchy onion rings and fried-chicken sandos, Rosie’s is a masterclass in keeping the new-school simple. “No fuss. No muss. Less is more (except when it comes to…
Category: Queen West
Best of 2023
Happy New Year! Thanks to everyone who followed, read & supported the Toronto Food Blog in 2023. We appreciate you!!! 2023 was a big year for the Toronto Food Blog as we continued our pursuit of documenting the best (and worst) restaurants, greasy spoons, watering holes, food courts, strip malls, bodegas, markets and food trucks throughout…
Momo Café and Zomsa Bar ~1498 Queen St W ~ (416) 551-0997
It’s August 1st in Toronto. The Blue Jays are back home and patios have finally re-opened. We’re making up for lost time in our search for the best #lunchunder10bucks in town. Our travels recently brought us west to Parkdale; always a good ‘hood for cheap eats, Momo Café and Zomsa Bar (1498 Queen St W)…
The 15 Best Sandwiches in Toronto (Spring 2021)
Can’t believe it’s May 1st already. Happy 8th birthday to my daughter Molly!!! It’s been a good, long while since the Toronto Food Blog has compiled a Greatest Hits album. And as the local sandwich renaissance continues to gain momentum in this great city of ours, we pause of a moment to tip our…
The P&L Burger ~ 507 Queen Street West ~ (416) 603-9919
Who doesn’t like a good hamburger? Seems everyone I know has at least one go-to place that’s in regular rotation. These allegiances are often tied to both history and physical geography within the city (Burger Shack and Square Boy come to mind for me for instance). When I want to head out of my “zone” and splurge on something a little more top-shelf,…
Queen Mother Cafe ~ 208 Queen St W ~ (416) 598-4719
Founded in the fall of 1978 (much like the author of this review), the Queen Mother Café is celebrating its 35th year in the heart of downtown (208 Queen W). I had walked by this place many times, thinking it was little more than a local watering hole. Well, chef Noy Phongnanouvong offers-up some of…
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