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List Of Things For New Yorkers To Do In Toronto
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1. Sidecar
Toronto, ON M6G 1B2
Canada
(416) 536-7000
Categories:
Modern European,
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Palmerston, Bickford Park
Have been back several times now, to hang out with my pal Ufco behind the bar and also to gorge on the wonderful Sidecar Salad, and my experience holds strong at five stars!
I've gone for the $24 Prix Fixe, and while I fell in love with the Sidecar…More »
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10/26/2009
Oh hello, newly discovered favourite place to have cocktails in Toronto! What's that, you say?… Read more »
2. Morning Glory Cafe
Toronto, ON M5A 1L6
Canada
(416) 703-4728
Category:
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Corktown
Busy, busy! On a Saturday around noon, Morning Glory was slammed with hungry diners and the staff was visibly frazzled. I ordered the grilled cheese sandwich ($6) made with cheddar, gruyere and havarti and sliced tomatoes plus a side of rosti ($2).…More »
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5/2/2009
Very sweet and charming brunch café in Corktown (somewhat of an extension of Leslieville). Thursday… Read more »
3. Crooked Star
Toronto, ON M6J 2Z7
Canada
(416) 536-7271
Category:
Dive Bars
Neighbourhoods: Little Portugal, Ossington Strip, Trinity Bellwoods, Beaconsfield Village
I am furious right now.
How have I not yet reviewed my favourite bar on Ossington!? This is a nearly unforgivable transgression. But let's continue...
Many, many nights have ended at Crooked Star. It's one of the remaining gems on Ossington that hasn't…More »
4. Gio Rana's Really Really Nice Restaurant
Toronto, ON M4M 1L7
Canada
(416) 469-5225
Categories:
Italian,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighbourhood: Leslieville
Still my favourite, and consistently wonderful. All of the servers look happy to be working there. Try to get Josh, the dude that looks like a cuter David Arquette, as your server. He's the best of the best.
Lovely ambiance, terrific food, great…More »
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2/11/2009
LONG LIVE THE NOSE!
My absolute #1 spot for dinner in the city. I love long, drawn out dinners from… Read more »
5. Prohibition Gastrohouse
Toronto, ON M4M 1G9
Canada
(416) 406-2669
Categories:
Pubs,
Gastropubs,
Sports Bars
Neighbourhood: Riverdale
Dear Prohibition,
Please stop completely revolutionizing your menu at such feverish intervals. The vitamin D fortified soy milk in my fridge lasts longer than an average entree on the menu here. With every new menu pressing, the list of vegetarian…More »
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2/4/2010
This is my local and it's taken me a while to review it. Sarah L and I come here with terrifying… Read more »
6. The Double Deuce
Toronto, ON M6J 1J5
Canada
(416) 537-1313
Category:
Dive Bars
Neighbourhoods: West Queen West, Beaconsfield Village
Simply spectacular.
Sunday to Thursday are the new Friday and Saturday. Come here on any of those nights and you'll fall head over heels for the marvelosity that is Double Deuce. Bold cocktails expertly made with the finest spirits, plus a selection…More »
7. Utopia Café & Grill
Toronto, ON M6G 1B3
Canada
(416) 534-7751
Categories:
Tex-Mex,
Burgers,
Vegetarian
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Palmerston, Bickford Park
Utopia and I have gone straight from second base to home plate - yesterday they kicked things up several notches with the ultimate: GOURMET POUTINE.
Seriously - the most solid poutine (meat or otherwise) I've ever had. Mushrooms (how they managed to…More »
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4/2/2009
Hi Utopia,
Yup, you're still my favourite. Thanks for checking in.
Love,
Kat
Seriously ... I love this… Read more »
8. OddFellows - CLOSED
Toronto, ON M6J 1G6
Canada
(416) 534-5244
Category:
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhoods: Niagara, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods
The last few times I've brought friends here I've been a bit embarrassed by my own advance raves of the place. Inattentive, elitist "all my friends hang out here so I'll serve them first" attitudes are cute at first glance, but get boring after a few…More »
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10/10/2009
Another dynamite night at OddFellows. I made a reservation for a large group without any trouble for… Read more »
9. Grapefruit Moon
Toronto, ON M5R 3G6
Canada
(416) 534-9056
Category:
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhoods: The Annex, Seaton Village
I arrived for breakfast at 8:50am on a Sunday** and although the business hours stated that they were open from 8 and the door was open, I was told that they in fact opened at 9 and I'd have to wait outside. So I stood there for 10 minutes and…More »
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4/26/2009
I think I've found my new favourite brunch place.
I took a tip after reading the Yelp reviews and met… Read more »
10. Drake's Corner Café + Bistro
Toronto, ON M6J 1J3
Canada
(416) 531-5042
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhoods: West Queen West, Beaconsfield Village
The arugula and radish salad I had today was a touch uninspired (c'mon, throw in some pumpkin seeds or other crunchies to mix it up) but the crostini and cream cheese on the side livened up the mood a little.
It was the bite of Miriam W's milk…More »
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6/10/2009
Let's talk about the breakfast sandwich I had at The Drake Cafe today. Like seriously, let's hash it… Read more »
11. Tealish
Toronto, ON M6J 1E8
Canada
(416) 203-3301
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Niagara, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods
Another day, another visit to Tealish, another $30 spent. Ha! I stopped in today to replenish my stock of Fresh Air and chai tea and learned that Tealish now sells SAMPLER PACKS! So exciting!
They have a green tea, black tea and chai tea sampler pack.…More »
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2/16/2009
Like Vanessa G. below, I LOVE tea. And I love buying tea. I find it impossible to spend less than… Read more »
12. Salad King Restaurant
Toronto, ON M5B 1R8
Canada
(416) 593-0333
Category:
Thai
Neighbourhoods: Ryerson, Downtown Core
In the past year I haven't had a five star experience at Salad King so I have to revoke my previous rating. This past Saturday the rice was unspeakably bad. How can a Thai restaurant not know how to steam a pot of rice?? I can't look past that,…More »
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2/18/2009
This isn't the place to take a first date or to catch up with long lost friends (for that it's… Read more »
13. Hopper Hut
Scarborough, ON M1P 2W6
Canada
(416) 299-4311
Category:
Indian
Neighbourhood: Scarborough
Third time's a charm - after two failed attempts at gracing this Sri Lankan mecca with our presence (they were undergoing renovations earlier this year), I finally made it here!
It's closer than you think: only a 20 minute** ride by subway and LRT…More »
14. Hank's
Toronto, ON M5E 1M2
Canada
(416) 504-2657
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhood: St. Lawrence
Quite possibly the best date square in the city, usurping Red Rocket's previous title. There were samplers at the counter and I'm sure the barista took note of the fact that I wasn't backing away long after I'd placed and paid for my order.
However,…More »
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10/25/2009
Orange-infused hot chocolate.
!!
Intensely flavourful and creamy, although it wasn't listed as… Read more »
15. Hodo Kwaja
Toronto, ON M6G 1K9
Canada
(416) 538-1208
One time when I was at my friend Jen's house watching something sordid and depraved on channel 52, I asked her if she had anything to eat and she pointed to a small pastry box on her coffee table.
"Eat one of those. They're Korean walnut cakes. Half…More »
16. Sky Blue Sky Sandwiches
Toronto, ON M6G 1K5
Canada
(647) 351-7945
Category:
Sandwiches
Neighbourhoods: Koreatown, Palmerston, Seaton Village
Brace yourselves, hipsters: contrary to the recent press explosion, this place didn't actually just open. It's been around since October 2009.
Yep, all the sandwiches are named after Wilco songs and there are Wilco posters on the wall. But this isn't…More »
17. Ella's Uncle
Toronto, ON M6J 1W1
Canada
(416) 703-8881
Categories:
Bakeries,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Little Italy
After another colossal fail at brunching chez Saving Grace (frankly, my last ever attempt), I was grumpy. I needed a hot beverage and freshly baked snack and Ella's Uncle delivered.
Ella's Uncle is clearly no longer a "best kept secret" - it was at…More »
18. Black Hoof
Toronto, ON M6J 1W3
Canada
(416) 551-8854
Category:
Gastropubs
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Trinity Bellwoods
I'm about to announce the unprecedented: I went to Black Hoof last night. I'm a full-fledged vegetarian. I wonder if a vegetarian has ever set foot in the restaurant. You'd think I'd have no business going to a place like Black Hoof that specializes…More »
19. Rua Vang Golden Turtle
Toronto, ON M6J 2Z2
Canada
(416) 531-1601
Category:
Vietnamese
Neighbourhoods: Ossington Strip, Trinity Bellwoods, Beaconsfield Village
I have to preface my review by saying I've never actually had regular (meat) pho, so my first pho experience was a vegetarian one, so I don't have anything to compare it to - I'm sure some purists may argue that this doesn't even approach a 'true pho…More »
20. Smokeless Joe - CLOSED
Toronto, ON M5V 2E2
Canada
(416) 728-4503
Let me start of by saying that not only do I not eat mussels, but I also don't drink beer. And those are the two house specialties at Smokeless Joe!!!
So what exactly brought me to Smokeless Joe, then? Well...the vegetarian (vegan, even) chili!! It…More »
21. Disgraceland
Toronto, ON M6H 1L7
Canada
(647) 347-5263
Categories:
Pubs,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Dovercourt
GOURMET GRILLED CHEESE ALERT!
Yep, it's true. The grilled cheese sandwich at Disgraceland qualifies as a gourmet and is currently the top contender in my quest for Toronto's ultimate grilled cheese sandwich - even though it had three types of cheese…More »
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4/12/2009
Disgraceland's pretty much got it all: board games, cheap drinks, dinner, good DJs, ample seating,… Read more »
22. Green Room
As other reviewers have said, this is a student hotspot (it's right in The Annex) and it's clearly very popular because it's always teeming with people!! Yes, the cleanliness of the place sometimes leaves a bit to be desired and the service can be…More »
23. The Lakeview
Toronto, ON M6J 1X2
Canada
(416) 535-2828
Categories:
Diners,
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Little Portugal, Ossington Strip, Trinity Bellwoods
For the first time possibly ever, I visited Lakeview at a reasonable hour instead of in the middle of the night. I think it might have been 7pm? I was toggling between about five different menu items but finally settled on the o' standard - premium…More »
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3/16/2009
I recently went back to the newly renovated Lakeview Lunch (my first time there since May 2008) and… Read more »
24. Sneaky Dee's
Toronto, ON M5T 1T1
Canada
(416) 603-3090
Oh Sneak's, my trusty and reliable old pal!
Every mischief-making night out should conclude with a default visit to Sneaky Dee's, and it usually does. There really isn't anything not to love about this place.
The server turnover is low - you'll always…More »
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2/11/2009
Whenever I'm wracking my brain for a "good Mexican-inspired eatery" in the city, I always come back… Read more »
25. Smoke's Poutinerie
Toronto, ON M5H 1W7
Canada
(416) 599-2873
Categories:
Fast Food,
Poutineries
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core
I was glad to see another late-night eatery open up in the 'club district' as Burrito Boyz usually has an obscene lineup when the bars let out.
Poutine is exactly the kind of comfort food you need at 3am on a Friday to soak up the countless tequila…More »
26. Art Gallery of Ontario
Toronto, ON M5T 1G4
Canada
(416) 977-0414
Category:
Museums
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
I decided to take advantage of AGO's free Wednesday nights (from 6pm-8:30pm) promotion, which is a savings of $18 (regular admission price) and was surprisingly pleasant! There were a lot of people but the crowds weren't unmanageable and there was…More »
27. Kensington Market
Toronto, ON M5T 1K6
Canada
(416) 593-0616
Categories:
Farmers Market,
Used, Vintage & Consignment,
Local Flavour
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
Nowadays I rarely visit Kensington Market if at all possible due to my recently heightened olfactory senses (I'm pretty much a Bloodhound) - I mean, let's be frank: it reeks.
However - when I was a teenager this was THE place to hang out. It was…More »
28. Negroni - CLOSED
Toronto, ON M6G 1A4
Canada
(416) 413-0005
Categories:
Sandwiches,
Italian
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Palmerston
You know, I never thought I'd fall in love with another man named Neil, but here we are. Negroni Neil (server) is terrific and when I visit and see that he's working, I'm downright thrilled. He's attentive, courteous and instantly likable, and the…More »
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