Best of 2024

Happy New Year!  Thanks to everyone who followed, read  & supported the Toronto Food Blog in 2024.  We truly appreciate each & every one of you!!! 2024 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,…

Burlington Charcoal Pit ~ 2031 Lakeshore Road ~ (905) 637-0821

“A long December, and there’s reason to believe maybe this year will be better than the last” Hey, burger!  The Burlington Charcoal Pit has been a downtown institution for the past 55 years.  Located right on the waterfront, the Toronto Food Blog has had many a family meal at this fine establishment over the decades….

OCHA’s ~ 1022 Queen St E ~ (416) 466-2424

“Every time I make a run…” OCHA’s, one of Vaughan’s best-kept secrets for top-shelf Jamaican, has opened a newish second location right in the heart of Leslieville.  They’re immediately part of the conversation when comes to the best Caribbean cooking on Toronto’s lower eastside.  We can’t get enough! And by the length of some of…

Isaan Der ~ 730 Queen St. E ~ (416) 465-0100

Spoiler Alert!!! The Toronto Food Blog loves everything about at Isaan Der.  The vibe, the food, the hospitality!  Chef Ko and her team make the magic happen, North-East Thai style, in their bumpin’ open kitchen while Pete and the front-of-house staff make you feel right at home (in their home). With locations in The Junction,…

Kabul Kabab House ~ 1324 Gerrard St E ~ (416) 466-6000

Kabul Kabab House on Gerrard Street is one of the oldest Afghan restaurants in Toronto.  It’s truly a family affair, dating back some 30 years.  With the second generation now at the helm, they continue to be a fixture in the Gerrard India Bazaar. A fundamental component of Afghan culture is the exceptional level of…

Fat Rabbit ~ 34 Geneva St ~ (905) 688-6553

There is an undeniable energy on a certain block of Geneva Street in downtown St Catharines these days.  We feel it every time we drive by.  The bustling dining room & patio scene at Fat Rabbit has breathed some much-needed life back into a ‘hood that, quite frankly, has seen better days.  The team here is…