Reasons to go to downtown Toronto

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I personally like driving around, so" downtown" Toronto is not really a place for me. I consider "downtown" to be anywhere I have to pay for parking or no parking lot or require parallel parking or condone maniacal jaywalking in the GTA. That being said, the restaurant has to be excellent in terms of price, service, quality for me to even consider going there without any other excuse aside from eating (and paying for parking). They also have no equivalent I can access to without a car at a reasonable distance either. (There's actually a few restaurants I want to put here but I have to review them first, which means I have to go there again before I can add them to this list)

 1. Crêpes à GoGo

18 Yorkville Ave
Toronto, ON M4W 3Y8
(416) 922-6765

Categories: Creperies, French, Cafes

Neighbourhood: Yorkville

5.0 star rating
  8/20/2011

"C'est si bon" probably one of the very few French phrases I know just because of an old commercial about croissants way back.  However, that's probably the best way for me to describe the food and drink I have tasted at this establishment.

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 2. 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
  9/1/2011

Came with a friend for a nice cheap dinner.  This was recommended by @fivetwelve

We chose their regular pad thai with shrimp (the first thing on the noodles menu) because it had a few other ingredients and our waiter said it can be made with no…More »

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 3. Burrito Boyz

218 Adelaide St W
Toronto, ON M5H 1W7
(647) 439-4065

Category: Tex-Mex

Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  Update - 8/24/2011

Well decided to try the infamous halibut burrito. My verdict? It is the best burrito I ever had, but I guess I just don't like burritos nor halibut.  I also think the halibut had barely any taste coming out of it and the texture was meh.

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  • 5.0 star rating
    8/18/2011

    Been here three times in the last times I went to work at the downtown core.  Each trip I go there I… Read more »

 4. W Burger Bar

10 College St
Toronto, ON M5G 1K2
(416) 961-2227

Category: Burgers

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  Update - 8/24/2011

Ok tried the kobe beef burger again this time I know better than to get the "defaults".  Anyway on Wednesdays they have their Kobe Beef Burger at $9.99 which is a lot more palatable on the wallet than their regular price.

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  • 2.0 star rating
    6/9/2010

    Rainy day in downtown Toronto. Decided to take a dive and try out the Kobe beef burger here.

    I… Read more »

 5. Yuzu Sushi & Sake Bar

236 Adelaide St W
Toronto, ON M5H 1W7
(416) 205-9808

Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese

Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  9/13/2011

Went here with a friend to try out a new place downtown.  Since this was a Japanese restaurant, I used my benchmark dish "Chirashi don".

The dish was pretty expensive at $17 before taxes.  However, this is by far the best one I have had.  They even…More »

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