Delina Restaurant is a hidden gem at the west end of the Beach. Owned and operated by a mother & daughter duo, their smorgasbord is full of Mediterranean & Middle-Eastern classics with a distinctly East-African twist. I love hitting-up Delina for lunch, in large part due to the salad bar. Tabule, Coleslaw, Beets, Corn, Lentils,…
Best of 2018
Happy New Year! 2018 was a fantastic year for the Toronto Food Blog, filled with great meals avec friends and family. We tried a number of wonderful restaurants for the very first time, many of which were worth writing home about. Here’s a recap of some of the finer moments from the past year… BREAKFAST…
Que Ling ~ 248 Boulton Ave ~ (416) 778-4038
Tucked away behind the main drag of Chinatown East, Que Ling is a Vietnamese Mom-and-Pop that does a couple of things really, really well. A bungalow turned dining room, table seats are hard to come by at lunch hour. And it’s obvious why… these guys are doling out some of the heartiest broth in town. …
Gyoko Sushi ~ 2143 Danforth Ave ~ (416) 916-0901
Gyoko Sushi is the newest addition to the evolving retail landscape of Danforth East. From a supply-and-demand perspective, it’s easily the best sushi restaurant around. A welcome and needed addition to the ‘hood, this is a great spot for families with young kids and/or for picking up a little something-something on the way home. Gyoko…
Porchetta & Co. ~ 545 King St W ~ (647) 351-8844
Porchetta & Co. makes, perhaps, the best sandwich in town. Nick Auf Der Mauer’s cash-only, counter-service flagship on Dundas West is where I first imbibed. Now I can’t get enough. I’m selfishly thrilled they’ve scaled to open additional locations closer to my work. Their iteration at 545 King St W, for instance, helps satisfy my…
Bar Buca ~ 75 Portland St ~ (416) 599-2822
Bar Buca needs little introduction. It’s Chef Rob Gentile’s rendition of a snack bar, so you know it’s going to be good. Located a block south of his mothership, this Italian-industrial 40-seater is just about the best place you can have lunch on the westside of downtown… especially if you’re expensing it. The Toronto Food Blog…
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