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1. Mezzetta Cafe Restaurant
Toronto, ON M6C 1A7
(416) 658-5687
Categories:
Mediterranean,
Tapas Bars
Neighbourhood: Wychwood
My official rating: 4.5 stars
Toonie Tuesday upgrade: 5 stars
If I was Wayne C. rating: 3.5 stars
As previously mentioned, this place is indeed a "little gem".
We visited tonight for the Toonie Tuesday special - each dish costs $2.42 on Tuesdays. Bill…More »
2. Regina Pizzeria & Trattoria
Toronto, ON M6G 1C6
(416) 535-2273
I gotta give big props to Regina Pizzeria.
The pizza here is just absolutely amazing. I'm not even a big pizza fan but this place makes me go crazy (in a good way). I'm salivating right now just typing about it.
If you dine in, the pizzas are brought…More »
3. Terroni
Toronto, ON M6J 1E8
(416) 504-0320
Category:
Italian
Neighbourhoods: Niagara, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods
Yay, Terroni! I have been to their Adelaide street venue a few times, but I finally got a chance to visit the Queen West location this week.
We strolled in here early (around 5:30pm) and it was an easy time to grab a table. The bar area had quite a…More »
4. Utopia Café & Grill
Toronto, ON M6G 1B3
(416) 534-7751
Categories:
Tex-Mex,
Burgers,
Vegetarian
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Palmerston, Bickford Park
I'm downgrading Utopia to a 3 star.
I went here last weekend for the first time since last summer (I used to be a regular).
Prices have increased....by about $2 on average. Most of the burritos are now $13 plus tax.
The waiting time is just as…More »
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4/25/2010
Don't think I've reviewed this one yet because it already had so many other reviews! But what the… Read more »
5. Banaboia Restaurant
My Portuguese friend took me here for dinner.
WOW. Really awesome and really authentic. I didn't understand word of what was going on (all the ordering was being done in Potuguese, but they do speak English)
We shared a mixed seafood plate which was…More »
6. Boulevard Cafe
Nice Sunday Brunch here!
Took mom and pops for Father's Day. It was a beautiful day and they have a lovely, well shaded patio.
Brunch was reasonably priced - they have a special Sunday brunch menu with about 15 items - most between $10-$12.
The service…More »
7. Local 4 Restaurant
Toronto, ON M4Y 1K2
(416) 915-0113
Category:
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core
Went here today (Friday evening) to use a coupon my friend bought on http://www.groupon.com. Needless to say we got a really good deal :)
Place was pretty nice. Food good, service GREAT and nice decor. Overall I would say it's nothing that will blow…More »
8. Dimmi Bar & Trattoria
Had lunch at Dimmi for the umpteenth time today. It's nearby by office and my Italian boss loves this place, so I get treated often.
They take reservations (recommended, even for lunch!) and the place is usually at least half full for noon hour…More »
9. Starving Artist
Toronto, ON M6H 3
(647) 342-5058
Category:
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Wallace Emerson
Delicious foodage!
Nice little patio too (too bad the rain sent us inside).
I had the Breakfast Waffle (2 poached eggs, bacon, on top of 2 potato waffles) The potato waffles are gorgeous, could really taste the chives. Comes served with a green salad…More »
10. Butler's Pantry
Toronto, ON M6G 2L7
(416) 535-9868
Category:
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Palmerston
I love the menu at this place (although, in 3 years it hasn't changed, would be nice to add some new dishes or something seasonal on occasion)
The prices are right and the food is great, but I find the service sllloooowww and we always have to wait a…More »
11. The Bloor Street Diner
Toronto, ON M4W 1A5
(416) 928-3105
Category:
Diners
Neighbourhoods: Yorkville, Downtown Core
Wow, I'm surprised how badly people hate on this place.
I've been quite a few times over the past 4 years for lunch and I've never had any awful experiences.
I went back recently at lunch time and the service was great.
The food is just "ok". The menu…More »
12. Chi-Ko-Roo
Toronto, ON M4Y 2C6
(416) 551-4346
Categories:
Canadian (Traditional),
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core
Chi-Ko-Roo is just totally average for me.
Decor is nice, service was EXCELLENT, good portions with appropriate pricing.
Don't get me wrong, the food was tasty. I had a "mediterranean grilled vegetable salad" ($12) which came with chicken. My dining…More »
13. Pizza Rustica
Toronto, ON M5V 3P5
(416) 260-0200
Decent pizza in Condo-land.
I'm surprised to hear people comparing it to places like Terroni. It's good - but it's no Terroni!
Pizza Rustica serves thin crust pizzas (your choice of whole wheat or normal white pizza crust) but I feel like they are…More »
14. Future Bakery & Cafe
Toronto, ON M5S 1Y2
(416) 922-5875
Categories:
Bakeries,
Coffee & Tea,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: The Annex
Ahh, Futures, a real jack-of-all-trades (coffee shop, bakery, cheap breakfast, cafeteria style lunch/dinner food, patio bar) establishment.
I lived a couple floors above this place for 3 years so I was a frequent visitor.
Here's my summary:
PROs
- huge…More »
15. The Friendly Greek Restaurant
Toronto, ON M4K 1P7
(416) 469-8422
Categories:
Greek,
Mediterranean
Neighbourhoods: Greektown, Riverdale
This used to be my go-to Greek place on the Danforth.
Not because the food is the best, but the food is decent, portions are reasonable and it's cheaper than most of the other options in the area.
They have a fairly large patio which is great in the…More »
16. Sky Blue Sky Sandwiches
Toronto, ON M6G 1K5
(647) 351-7945
Category:
Sandwiches
Neighbourhoods: Koreatown, Palmerston, Seaton Village
The sandwiches are good, but don't let the fancy names and descriptions fool you. They are made with quite plain ingredients (deli meat, packaged sliced cheese) and they look exactly like something your mom packed in your lunch in grade 4.
I have…More »
17. Harlem Underground
Toronto, ON M6J 1G1
(416) 366-4743
Category:
Cajun/Creole
Neighbourhoods: Niagara, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods
Hrmm....
I really liked the atmosphere at Harlem, lovely dark little place with cool decor. Bathrooms downstairs were a nice surprise. Outside patio looked great (too bad it's November). The service was excellent.
What failed to impress me was the…More »
18. Clinton's
Toronto, ON M6G 1L5
(416) 535-9541
Categories:
Pubs,
Music Venues
Neighbourhoods: Koreatown, Palmerston, Bickford Park, Seaton Village
More like 2.5 star.
I somehow end up here more often than I would prefer. (Location here is key, it's about 50 meters from my place)
I dislike pub food, but the pub food here is above average, with some decent vegetarian and healthy options. The staff…More »
19. The Standard Pizza & Pasta Bar
Toronto, ON M6G 1B9
(416) 588-8170
This place is suitably named.
Decent spot for grabbing some drinks on a patio, but you'll find dozens of similar places nearby and there is nothing particularly distinctive about the Standard that would make me chose it over other options.
Food is…More »
20. Hue's Kitchen
Why do the words "asian fusion" send shivers down my spine?
Anyway, this place is surprisingly decent for a quick lunch during working hours. Don't go out of your way to visit here, but if you work nearby it's an OK option. Food comes out quick and…More »
21. Over Easy
Toronto, ON M5S 3B4
(416) 922-2345
Category:
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhoods: The Annex, University of Toronto, Downtown Core
2.5 star.
Food - OK, 3 star
Service - 2 star
Everything else - 3 star
Overall, it's an OK option if you want breakfast at lunch time. It's near the office but I wouldn't go out of my way to visit here.
The menu has plenty of options and I always…More »
22. Julie's Cuban Restaurant
Toronto, ON M6J 3C8
(416) 532-7397
Category:
Cuban
Neighbourhood: Beaconsfield Village
This place has 4 star potential but what really ruined it for me was the pricing! WTF?
Some of the other reviews are SPOT ON in mentioning that the price point is too high. The food is tasty, but it's pretty simple and somewhat bland. They are…More »
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