Anyone reading this who’s familiar with downtown Toronto has likely walked by Ginger a hundred times. Many of you have likely eaten here a dozen times as well. For any out-of-towners (or city-folk who haven’t been introduced) looking for a fast & cheap & reliable & delicious meal at Yonge and Bloor, Ginger is an…
Tag: Vietnamese
Los Vietnamita Taqueria~ 2644 St. Clair Ave E. ~ (416) 288-8555
Calling all East Yorkers!!! Los Vietnamita Taqueria has opened a bricks-and-mortar at 2644 St. Clair Ave E. This popular Vietnamese & Mexican fusion food truck has set-up permanent shop at the gates of Parkview Hills, breathing a much-needed culinary infusion into the neighbourhood. Annie is about a friendly a front-of-house person as you’ll ever meet. …
Vietnamese #cheapeats in the 6ix (a list)
Happy Halloween! We’ll be out trick-or-treating with the kiddos tonight… hoping to fill our boots full of South-East Asian #cheapeats. Recently, some out-of-towners asked us about the best Vietnamese food in the city. They were visiting from Calgary, which happens to have one heck of a Viet food scene. So this month, we thought we’d…
Bach Yen ~ 738 Gerrard St E ~ (647) 347-8160
Working in East Chinatown for the past ten years, feel like I’ve tried most of the restaurants in the ‘hood. There’s this one spot a little further east that’s always eluded me. Bach Yen (738 Gerrard St E) was put in my radar last week by Suresh Doss, and it’s a real winner. Have been…
Que Ling ~ 248 Boulton Ave ~ (416) 778-4038
Tucked away behind the main drag of Chinatown East, Que Ling is a Vietnamese Mom-and-Pop that does a couple of things really, really well. A bungalow turned dining room, table seats are hard to come by at lunch hour. And it’s obvious why… these guys are doling out some of the heartiest broth in town. …
Little Coxwell ~ 986 Coxwell Ave ~ (416) 916-2565
Located in Olde East York (on Coxwell Avenue between Cosburn and O’Connor), I had initially thought that Little Coxwell catered solely to the high school students across the street. Over time, we have come to realize that they’re a staple with much of the community. Dining in, pick-up or delivery, these guys are cooking the…
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