Tucked away in a mall off Don Mills Rd, Congee Star has, without question, one of the most extensive menus of any restaurant I’ve visited recently… so much so that it’s tough to get a seat during the lunch rush, even if it’s a table for one. Good thing their $6.25 take-out lunch special is…
Ten Places To Eat For A Fiver (Tax-In)
It’s almost impossible to get lunch for five bucks. Not so long ago, a $3.99 price-point was actually conceivable. In today’s world of the ten/fifteen-dollar lunch, it’s always good to know a few places that don’t break the bank… and still do it up big-style despite being a good value. We all have a few…
Café Polonez – 195 Roncesvalles Ave – (416) 532-8432
Some of my fondest memories as a child revolved around my Grandmother’s dinner table. She brought her recipes from Gdansk to Kapuskasing, and I think it’s safe to say that all sides of my extended family ate well when we visited Granny Urbas. Needless to say, the bar has always been set pretty high when…
Mother’s Dumplings – 421 Spadina Avenue (416) 217-2008
Nestled in the north end of Chinatown, Mother’s Dumplings is a truly Northern Chinese experience in home-cooking. A great place to come as a group and divvy things up at the table, this joint gets busier and busier by the day. With great prices on both their starters and mains, it’s easy to see why….
Bamiyan Kabob – 62 Overlea Blvd (Unit 3A) – (416) 429-7514
My boss and I were taking a cab across town recently, and we began chatting with the driver about food. Insisting that the best Afghani food in the city was Bamiyan Kabob, he gave us a menu and suggested we see for ourselves. The place was buzzing for a Thursday afternoon. From reading the menu…
Caribbean Queen of Patties – 1279 Bloor St W – (416) 538-1732
On the corner of Lansdowne and Bloor lies the Caribbean Queen of Patties, and, for argument’s sake, they happen to have the best Beef Patties in town. Made fresh-and-often daily, $1.50 gets you one heck of a snack; $12 gets you an even ten. If you’re peckish and happen to find yourself in that neck…
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