Restaurants in Toronto
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Papa Ceo
Nearly two dozen types of gourmet slices show off here, and they are all enormous – grab a chunky slab of 'bun giorno' (mozzarella, mushrooms, chicken, roast beef and corned beef) and retreat to the back tables where Italian Serie A soccer dances across TV screens.
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Café Crepe
Watch white-clad chefs deftly spoon crepe mixture onto smoking hotplates then swirl it into delicious browned discs using a nifty wooden spatula. Sweet and savory fillings taste as good as they smell. There are booths at the back, or crepe-escape onto the streets.
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Jumbo Empanadas
They're not kidding – chunky Chilean empanadas (toasted delights stuffed with beef, chicken, cheese or vegetables) and savory corn pie with beef, olives and eggs always sell out early. A mini empanada will only set you back $1. Bread and salsas are also homemade.
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Bar Italia
Locals love Bar Italia, a place to see and be seen (especially from a vantage point on the coveted front patio). Grab a sandwich or al dente pasta, with a lemon gelato and a rich coffee afterward – and while away the entire afternoon or evening.
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Dufflet Pastries
Dufflet Rosenberg's desserts grace the end-of-night tables of Toronto's most prestigious restaurants. Maneuver yourself towards the counter at her retail bakery for buttery cookies, rich tarts, layer cakes, pies, flans and sinfully good chocolate cakes.
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Burrito Boyz
Club-hounds who haven’t got lucky pile into this basement booth to assuage their disappointment with a hefty injection of chili, sour cream and salsa. There’s not enough room in here for both you and your burrito – grab one to go.
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Zelda’s
Zany Zelda’s has a winning combination of familiar food, crazy cocktails, wailing ’70s disco and a spacious patio. An equally zany Church-Wellesley crowd adores the brash, colorful atmosphere, especially on drag and leather nights.
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Burrito Banditos
Club-hounds who haven't got lucky pile into this basement booth to assuage their disappointment with a hefty injection of chili, sour cream and salsa. There's not enough room in here for both you and your burrito – grab one to go.
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Caplansky's Deli
Grab breakfast any time (the sandwich board leftovers are delish), or take some slices to go from this authentic deli. The friendly folks won't make you feel like chopped liver, though you're more than welcome to order some.
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Okonomi House
Okonomi House is one of the only places in Toronto (and perhaps North America) dishing up okonomiyaki, savory Japanese cabbage pancakes filled with meat, seafood or vegetables. Perfect cold-weather comfort food.
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Phõ Hu'ng
Clipped service and infernally busy tables are the price you pay for Phõ Hu'ng's awesome Vietnamese soups. A few dishes may be a touch too authentic for some (what, don't you like pork intestines and blood?), but the coffee is spot-on. A fair-weather bonus is the superb patio.
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King's Table
A fraternal, back-slapping feeling suffuses this storefront, which we'll crown King of The Beaches' fish-and-chip shops. Cheery tables fill up fast with diners ordering hearty halibut or salmon grills and salads.
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Pan on the Danforth
Colorful, casual Pan serves unpretentious fare with traditional Greek flavors, like Santorini chicken stuffed with spinach and feta, with new potatoes and seared veggies. Finish with a sticky chocolate baklava.
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Furama Cake & Dessert Garden
Always bustling, Furama sells lotus seed cakes, almond cookies and curried buns for pocket change. Wash down pineapple butter cake and some silky, melt-in-the-mouth egg tarts with a butt-kicking Chinese coffee.
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Real Jerk
This sunny Caribbean kitchen serves classic jerk chicken, oxtail and goat curries, 'rasta pasta' and Red Stripe beer. The vibe is beachy, with reggae beats, tropical decor and Jamaican flags everywhere.
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Beacher Café
This long-standing cafe looks like a seaside cottage and boasts a narrow but eternally sought-after sidewalk patio. The egg and pancake brunches are particularly good. Local artwork changes monthly.
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Chabichau
The selection of cheeses and pâté (try the duck and pistachio) grab your eyes, but don't miss the sandwiches on homemade bread or daily specials such as pork-apple stew. Simple, hearty, awesome.
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Siddhartha
In a neighborhood stuffed with excellent South Asian food, Siddhartha is a consistent favorite. Although it's popular for its all-you-can-eat lunch and dinner buffets, don't be afraid to order off the menu. The naan is perfect, the curries are classic and the samosas are massive. Cool your burning tongue with a Kingfisher.
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Big Carrot
Organic juice bar, holistic dispensary, healthy cooking classes and organic groceries. The carrots are of normal size.
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Remington's of Montana
This steak and seafood restaurant stands out from the crowd of the tourist area's unalluring eateries.
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Noah's Natural Foods
Vitamins, food supplements, organic fruit and vegetables, juices and sandwiches.
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Lennie's Whole Foods
Vitamins, minerals, protein powders, yoga mats and inflatable fitness balls.
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Wholesome Market
Fruit, vegetables, packaged nuts and well-dressed couples debating lettuce.
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Baldwin Naturals
Fruit, vitamins, cosmetics, organic bread and dreadlocked staff.
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Urban Herbivore
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