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 1. Khao San Road

326 Adelaide St W
Toronto, ON M5V 1R3
(647) 352-5773

Category: Thai

Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core

5.0 star rating
  Update - 5/22/2011

Fantastic service and amazing  Pad Gra Prao (Beef $13.00). Tried my friend's chicken and it was just as delicious. This time I got the Thai Spicy and it was perfect for me. The bartender suggested that I get extreme spicy next time. Maybe, just…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    3/9/2011

    If it keeps showing up as #1 Hot Spot on Yelp Toronto, and we live five minutes from it, I think it… Read more »

 2. Guu Izakaya

398 Church Street
Toronto, ON M5B
(416) 977-0999

Categories: Japanese, Tapas Bars

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

5.0 star rating
  Update - 12/23/2011

I've been to Guu several times since I first came here and no meal has disappointed, in spite of its high price tag. The reason why I'm writing an update for this place is because I wanted to make a record of the great night I had and the delicious…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    12/30/2010

    While I was standing outside for two hours in the cold, I kept telling my friends that no place is… Read more »

 3. Congee Wong

10 Ravel Rd
North York, ON M2H 1S8
(416) 493-3277

Category: Chinese

5.0 star rating
  12/20/2010

Of all the congee wong's this is the best location, which would explain why it is constantly packed. Surprisingly, they do take reservations for a large group of people, which is great for cheap family events. They need to open at least one up in…More »

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 4. Pho 88 Vietnamese Restaurant

325 Bamburgh Circle
Scarborough, ON M1W 3Y1
(416) 497-8899

Category: Vietnamese

Neighbourhood: Scarborough

5.0 star rating
  Update - 1/3/2011

Went back to Toronto this time and had to come here again. The Special Super 88 spicy noodle is as good as I remembered it, and their pork chop rice was better than i remembered it. I wish they had one in Boston :(

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  • 5.0 star rating
    4/27/2010

    My favourite Pho place in the world! I give it a five star even tho I found a fly in the salad that… Read more »

 5. Samosa King - Embassy Restaurant

5210 Finch Ave E
Scarborough, ON M1S 4Z8
(416) 332-0944

Category: Indian

Neighbourhood: Scarborough

5.0 star rating
  1/9/2011

i cant believe i forgot to review samosa king while i was in toronto.
every time i go back to toronto, i head to samosa king at least once. their veggie samosas are to die for!!

FIVE SAMOSAS FOR A DOLLAR!! you can't beat that. i generally dont like…More »

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 6. Tsui Wah

3261 Kennedy Rd
Scarborough, ON M1V 2K1
(416) 298-6325

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhood: Scarborough

5.0 star rating
  Update - 9/4/2011

Came with my mom on Friday night and this time we ordered the right stuff and it was amazingly cheap and delicious!

We had the Guilin Fried Rice that was a bit spicy, with pickled vegetables, minced pork, tomatoes and eggs. SO GOOD!
The old friend…More »

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  • 3.0 star rating
    5/24/2011 First to Review

    It's an atypical hk cafe that has both normal hong kong styled cafe food as well as western canton… Read more »

 7. DAVIDsTEA

336 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M5V 2A2
(416) 506-0653

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Queen Street West, Downtown Core

5.0 star rating
  8/3/2011

Wow. Apparently this place has been here for almost three years and i've never noticed it's existence until last week.

I am not a tea drinker regularly, but I walked by David's Tea on a hot day and saw ppl sitting on the patio sipping iced tea, i…More »

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 8. Joey Eaton Centre

1 Dundas St W
Toronto, ON M5G 1Z3
(647) 352-5639

Category: Canadian (New)

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

5.0 star rating
  Update - 1/8/2012

food = 5/5
service = 5/5

When food and service are impeccable, there's not much to be said for anything else even if the food here is a tad on the pricey side.

For a while, I actually thought this place was Joel Robuchon's commercial retail…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    12/19/2011

    Depending on your cultural relationship with "lunch" you might find that Joey's lunch menu is… Read more »

 9. Queen Mother Cafe

206 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M5V 1Z2
(416) 598-4719

Categories: Asian Fusion, Thai

Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Queen Street West, Downtown Core

5.0 star rating
  Update - 10/5/2011

Ok, so it's a little pricey for what you probably expect given its decor...a little small, a little dingy...on Queen West where the hipsters are hanging out, but the food here is sooooo good.

Last time I was here I had the ping gai - the flavour just…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    8/25/2011

    I was told this place is pretty good and even with a fairly high expectation, Queen Mother still… Read more »

 10. Nguyen Huong Food

322 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, ON M5T 2G2
(416) 599-4625

Categories: Bakeries, Vietnamese

Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Kensington Market, Downtown Core

5.0 star rating
  5/1/2011

Best Vietnamese sandwich (Banh Mi) in the GTA!! I've also tried their other pre-packaged takeouts, including the vermicelli and they are all so delicious.

They've raised the price from $1.50 to $1.75 to $2 now for the small size, but I still go all…More »

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 11. The Keg Mansion

515 Jarvis St
Toronto, ON M4Y 2H7
(416) 964-6609

Category: Steakhouses

5.0 star rating
  6/1/2011

I love The Keg. Anyone who claims s/he doesn't is lying. How can you not love a restaurant that consistently serves delicious, perfectly cooked aged beef while treating you like a king/queen for a reasonable price?

Beyond the usual great food the Keg…More »

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 12. Ritz Caribbean Food

211 Yonge St
Toronto, ON M5B 1M4
(647) 351-7589

Category: Caribbean

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

5.0 star rating
  2/21/2011 First to Review

Ritz Caribbean near Yonge and College was the first place I was introduced to Jerk Chicken and since then it has always held a special place in my heart. Now that I'm living close to this location, it's my go-to place for when i'm hungry and lazy.…More »

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 13. Sidecar

577 College St
Toronto, ON M6G 1B2
(416) 536-7000

Categories: Modern European, Canadian (New)

Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Palmerston, Bickford Park

5.0 star rating
  3/9/2011

Wow.
I had no idea the dinner I would have here would be this delicious when I walked in.

My friend had found this place on Google and said it has potential, so we trekked here in the cold with a reservation on a Sunday night. Apparently you really…More »

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 14. Milestones Grill + Bar

6755 Fallsview Boulevard
Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3W7
(905) 358-4720

Category: Canadian (New)

5.0 star rating
  5/31/2011

i've never had anything at Milestone's I didn't like, and eating at this particular location made the experience even better.

The location of this place is a bit unaccessible if you are visiting the falls and are walking around the are, since it's up…More »

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 15. Milestone's

10 Dundas St E
Toronto, ON M5B
(416) 598-2800

Category: Canadian (New)

Neighbourhoods: Ryerson, Downtown Core

5.0 star rating
  3/21/2011

I adore Milestone's. I don't think I've been to one I didn't like.
This location in particular, I'm especially in love with during the summer, because their patio opens up on the balcony and you get to people watch from above. What better place to…More »

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 16. Estiatorio VOLOS

133 Richmond Street W
Toronto, ON M5H 2L3
(416) 861-1211

Categories: Seafood, Greek, Mediterranean

Neighbourhoods: Financial District, Downtown Core

5.0 star rating
  9/25/2011

The short version:
Tasteful drinks, good looking food, elegant service, delicious ambiance, scrumptious people....I might have mixed up the adjectives for the nouns, but no matter how you unscramble this, you can't go wrong here. No wonder all the…More »

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 17. The Reservoir Lounge

52 Wellington St E
Toronto, ON M5E 1C8
(416) 955-0887

Categories: Jazz & Blues, Music Venues

Neighbourhoods: St. Lawrence, Downtown Core

5.0 star rating
  12/20/2010

When I first discovered this place, the sister of a friend was into swing dancing, and what better place to do this than a jazz lounge that plays swing jazz live? I adored the atmosphere there and since then i became a regular....i'd come after…More »

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 18. JJ Beauty Salon

6176 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M2M 2M6
(416) 512-6574

Category: Hair Salons

5.0 star rating
  12/20/2010 First to Review

To be honest, this really isn't a yelpable place. This dinky little Korean hair salon at the corner of the many plazas in the area is utterly unnoticeable and not meant for people who come here expecting normal western standard service.

When you walk…More »

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 19. Laddi's Beauty Parlour

5200 Finch Ave E
Toronto, ON M1S 4Z4
(416) 298-4300

Category: Beauty and Spas

Neighbourhood: Scarborough

5.0 star rating
  12/20/2010 First to Review

I can't really explain more thank Beatrice did in this review.
$3 if you just need your eyebrows threaded..and they do a good job.  

If you're lucky and arrive on a weekday, your wait will be short. If you're lucky and there are ppl waiting for…More »

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