No Bull Burgers – 181 Parliament St – (647) 349-1100

With Toroto’s gourmet-burger craze in full swing, a lot of entrepreneurs have redefined the stigma of flippin’ burgers. The result: an ever-increasing supply of high-priced combos. I found it refreshing, then, when I stumbled across No Bull Burgers… and by “stumbled” I mean going to get a Greek lunch at Souvlaki Express (348 Queen St E )…

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Armenian Kitchen – 1646 Victoria Park Ave – 416-757-7722

My Wife and I have enjoyed a lot of great dining experiences over the past few years. The food we experienced last night, though, might have been the best of the lot. Located in a strip-mall on Victoria Park Ave north of Eglinton, the Armenian Kitchen really lived up to its billing as some of the very best Middle…

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Ritz Restaurant – 310 Donlands Ave – (416) 421-4696

An East York staple for as long as I can remember, the Ritz Restaurant promises that “You’ll Love Our Steaks.” Having lived just around in the corner in my younger days, I’ve had my fair share of the Steak Dinners ($16.95), complete with all the trimmings. It’s my recent move back to East York, combined…

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Gale’s Snack Bar – 539 Eastern Ave – (416) 364-1300

I have been hearing a lot of buzz these days about the cheap-eats at Gale’s Snack Bar. Seeing that it’s walking distance from work, I decided to check it out recently. Living in the East End of the city for a good percentage of my life, I always saw this place but didn’t really give it much thought. I’m…

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Leslie Jones – 1182 Queen St E – (416) 463-5663

Arriving to a great cocktail menu and a Neil Young album playing (there’s a painting of him above the bar), I liked Leslie Jones right off the hop. The fact that they could accommodate a group of 10 on a busy Saturday night made us all feel welcome. I get the feeling that this eclectic little place is busy all the…

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