Just south of Chinatown, tucked away on a side street in the Fashion District, lies one of Toronto’s best downtown diners. The Avenue Open Kitchen is a busy place most lunch hours, and if you’re lucky enough to get a seat in one of the booths or on one of the stools, you’re off to…
Barb’s Roti Shop – 1181 Lakeshore Rd E. (416) 278-4713
Barb’s Roti Shop has been around since 1981, and I can’t believe it’s taken me 30 years to find it. A tiny takeout joint tucked away on Lakeshore Road, just west of Long Branch, this has got to be the food find of the year… for 2 reasons… First off, Barb makes an absolutely incredible…
The Purple Onion – 2998 Dundas St W. – (416) 760-8208
Originally located by the Stockyards, The Purple Onion has made itself at home in the Junction for the past couple of years. Priding itself on being both brunch spot & steakhouse, it’s not uncommon wait for seats most Saturdays and Sundays, both early and late. Early? The Mega Breakfast is a work of art, framed…
Jerusalem Restaurant – 955 Eglinton Ave W – (416) 783-6494
For those of you who haven’t had the pleasure of eating at Jerusalem Restaurant, I have 4 words for you… “Combination Dinner for Two.” Those who have been there know exactly what I am talking about. Though the Combination Dinner for Two ($36) has gotten noticeably more expensive over the past year, it’s still enough…
Babe’s Noodles and Bar ~ Calle 10 between 5th and 10th Ave ~ Playa del Carmen, Mexico
It has been a few weeks between blog posts, loyal readers. This can be chalked-up to the fact that my wife and I have been in Mexico for the last little while. We were so impressed with one of our dining experiences in Playa Del Carmen that the restaurant had to grace this blog as…
Westwood Grill – 519 Annette St – (416) 604-8822
Three years ago, within a day of moving into our new apartment, I Googled “Best Westend Toronto Chinese Delivery,” and the Westwood Grill popped up. In today’s day-and-age of general food delivery sites, searches like mine are no longer optimized. Westwood Grill’s reputation still proceeds itself, however, as their name often surfaces within the blogosphere……
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