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. …
Kyouka Ramen ~ 2222 Queen St E ~ (647) 748-6288
Kyouka Ramen is – dare I say it? – the best ramen in town. Located in the east end of the Beach, this is as authentic as it gets. Kenji is their head chef. A long-time apprentice at the famous Tokyo location, he has brought his skills and knowledge to Toronto. According to Kenji, his…
Pomarosa ~ 1504 Danforth Ave ~ (416) 462-2945
Pomarosa Coffee Shop & Kitchen just opened at Coxwell & Danforth, bringing with it a strong Latin American snack game to the east-end. Head chef Luis Hernandez is from Venezuela and has always had a passion for cooking. Fueled by a dream of owning his own restaurant, he worked in a number of Toronto kitchens…
Caribbean Sunset ~ 753A Queen St E ~ (416) 320-8967
Caribbean Sunset is one of the newest additions to the Riverside food scene. Owner Douglas Ling and head-chef Christopher Farquharson are churning out tropical favourites at all hours of the day, adding some much-needed variety and spice to the ‘hood. Mains range from $11 to $16 and come with your choice of any two sides….
Butchers of Distinction ~ 738 Queen St E. ~ (416) 466-9191
Butchers of Distinction is truly a hidden gem. As the lone butcher shop in the quietly booming Riverside neighbourhood on Toronto’s lower east-side, they claim to be the first meat specialty shop to offer only Ontario grown, raised or made produce. Their aim is to offer the very highest-quality products (free of hormones, antibiotics and…
Rudy ~ 619 College St ~ (647) 748-7839
Happy Canada Day!!! The 150 celebrations really got the Toronto Food Blog inspired to showcase a cheap-eats spot who are going all out this weekend. RUDY happens to be dishing out free burgers to the first 150 of their Instagram followers who grace their doors this July 1st. I would expect nothing less from the best…
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