But be warned: as Peterson learns in this episode, when it comes to Gandhi Roti's spice levels, there's a big difference between medium and hot.
When plant-based restaurants first descended upon Toronto in the late ’90s, they primarily catered to a niche, healthy audience. Planta founder Steven Salm quietly revolutionized vegetarian and vegan food in the city by making it appealing to staunch carnivores. David Lee, co-founder and executive chef, worked in numerous Michelin-starred restaurants before applying his culinary know-how to the diverse menu, often eliciting counterintuitive praise for how “meaty” dishes taste.
Check them out and watch the corresponding episodes to take the journey along with him — or to plan your own.
Copy Link The Scarborough district of Toronto is known for its ethnic diversity — more than half of the district’s residents are immigrants or foreign-born, which has led to a proliferation of different cuisines and restaurants. Peterson heads there in this episode to taste the Middle Eastern pastries at Crown Pastries, a small shop owned and operated by two brothers from Syria, Rasoul and Ismail Salha.
The College Street location is just a takeout window, while the Queen Street spot has a small counter you could theoretically eat at. But we say, order on their website in advance and plan to eat elsewhere.
In the heart of Toronto’s foodie culture, Juicy Dumpling provides mouthwatering Chinese cuisine at an affordable price. Its intimate ambiance makes it a go-to destination for dumpling lovers.
Copy Link David Schwartz and Braden Chong’s Mimi (美美) — which loosely translates from Chinese to “beautiful, beautiful” — lives up to its name with crimson banquettes, pearly lotus wallpaper, and black lacquered tables. A meal here serves as a love letter to Guangdong and its Cantonese flavors, with deference to additional regions such as Shaanxi, Sichuan, Shanghai, Huangzhou, and Hunan. The stunning yet laborious char siu is a prized possession, requiring three days of prep work that includes brining, marinating in secret aromatics, and roasting twice.
The Heartbreak Chef is a charming restaurant that serves gourmet chicken sandwiches in a cozy setting. The menu offers a range of options priced from $10 to $17, including the Big Ass Chicken Sandwich, a satisfying and delectable choice.
I also like how they give you an actual option to choose how much plastic cutlery you want, and if you’re ordering at home, you can write “non-e” in the special instructions.
Humongous slices of awesome ’za go for $8–$nove, or you can split a whole pie for around $36. Full pizzas are more than enough for two people, and coupled with the performances on stage, you’re all set for a stellar night out.
Entertainment District Illstyl3 Sammies does epic sandwiches like Philly cheesesteaks for under $10, and they do hoagies and breakfast sammies for similar prices.
Copy Link In 2015, chef and owner Victor Barry left diners with a sad pit in their stomachs when he shuttered the nearly 30-year-old fine dining establishment Splendido, though he soothed their collective hunger pangs the next year with a new, sophisticated, and family-friendly trattoria. A departure from the gloved service and dainty dishes, Piano Piano kept the soul of Splendido while making Barry’s creations more accessible to the community.
In this blog, we’ll be examining the cost of dining out in Toronto – the city renowned for its multicultural food scene. We’ll compare dining expenses across an assortment of eateries from inexpensive to high-end, to help you set a realistic food budget for your Toronto visits.
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