Burrito Boyz -- CLOSED

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120 Peter Street, Toronto, ON

Burritos:

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• burritos

Famous BBQ Express

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385 Queen St. W, Toronto, ON, M5A1T5

Lunch: It's tasty, quick, and cheap. And the staff is very friendly. Fav meals are Chicken Souvlaki and Bulgogi.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Lunch

Cameron House

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408 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M5V2A7

Live music venue: This "long-standing bastion of art and culture at Queen Street West" has some talented indie bands playing almost every evening; genres range from classic jazz to old-time country, from swing to celtic mariachi. The art-music-theatre-bar's unique and independent soul is evident through beautiful murals both on the walls and the ceiling. I hear October's got a decent line up of new bands. I'm definitely going back.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Live Music Venue

Bombay Bhel

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6415 Erin Mills Pkwy, Mississauga, ON, L5N4H4

Indian chaat: Authentic Indian chaat. Best I've had in Toronto. The 'Sev Puri' is particularly good. Bombay Bhel's also got a decent regular Indian menu, and their portions are astoundingly large. I ordered 'Achaari Kabab' with fries (delicious), and it was a meal fit for an ogre.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Indian chaat

Green Onion Pan Asian cuisine

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112 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON, M5G 1C3

Thai food: I rate the food 3.5/5 (compared to other Thai restaurants llike East, Salad King, etc. which I think are slightly better), but the most amazing thing about Green Onion is the service. I had dinner here tonight (busy) with six other people, and our soup, appetizers and entrees all arrived in under 10 minutes. If you're in the area and need to have a quick meal, this joint might be a good choice.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Thai Food

Saravanaa Bhavan

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153-1571 Sandhurst Circle, Mississauga, ON, M1V 1V2

Southern indian veggie cuisine: Having grown up in Chennai, India (home of the original Saravanaa Bhavan), I've been to several SB branches over the years. Still, I find it impossible to tell the difference between the food at the Canadian branches and that of the ones back home - it's as authentic as it can be. Don't leave without trying masaala dosa, idly and saambhar vada. If you're feeling adventurous try 'South Indian Thaali', which is a combination of around 20 different kinds of food in one plate.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Southern Indian veggie cuisine

Matahari Grill

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39 Baldwin St, Toronto, ON, M5T1L1

Casbah cashew chicken: Stirfry of chicken breast, peppers and nuts in a tangy tamarind - my all time favourite at Baldwin.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Casbah Cashew Chicken

Politica Resto Bar

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127 Strachan Avenue, Toronto, ON, M6J2S7

Mediterranean restaurant: Nice, swanky restaurant in a quiet neighbourhood. A bit pricey, but worth it all the same. My favourites are the Crsipy Cornmeal Crusted Calamari and the grilled Atlantic Salmon (melts in your mouth). And of course, the Genoa Ricotta is the best pizza I've had in a long time.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Mediterranean restaurant

360 Restaurant

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301 Front St W, Toronto, ON, M5V2T6

Belgian waffle: It's huge and soft, as are most other desserts at this restaurant.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Belgian Waffle

New Lahore Tika

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1365 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON, M4L1Z3

Pakistani cuisine: Heaven for meat lovers. Possibly the best Mughlai/Pakistani cuisine I've ever had. The seekh kabab, chicken tikka and butter chicken are unbeatable. Sure, the food's greasy, but it doesn't hurt to eat here once in a while. And while you're at it, try Kulfi for dessert.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Pakistani cuisine

Salad King Restaurant

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335 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M5B1R7

Thai food: Best fried calamari ever. Quick and cordial service. Make sure you specify how spicy you want your food to be. Failure to do so might result in a meal that's as underspiced as Posh Spice's singing talents.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Thai Food

Korean Grill House

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214 Queen St. W., Toronto

Korean bbq: Good fun with a group of friends. Cooking gets a bit tedious, though; so have one of your nice friends do it for you. Watch out for the ludicrously loud 'gong' that is used to announce a patron's birthday.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Korean BBQ

Banu

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777 Queen Street W, Toronto, ON, M6J1G1

Persian restaurant: Very classy restaurant/bar/lounge. Koobideh Loghmegh (grilled, ground, gnashed, minced sirloin kabob wrapped in flat lavash bread!) and Doogh (carbonated yoghurt drink) stand out.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Persian Restaurant

Quick Pita

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65 Duncan Street, Toronto, ON, M5V 2C5

Chicken shawarma: My biggest concern when deciding on a shawarma is this: how well is it wrapped? The last thing I want is humus and garlic paste on my clothes. Quick pita's shawarmas score well in this aspect. And the chicken is both soft and crispy.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• chicken shawarma

Spring Rolls Restaurant

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693 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M4Y2B2

Grilled teriyaki chicken breast: Can't get enough of this dish at spring rolls. The shiitake mushrooms add to the appeal.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Breast

Asian Legend

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418 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON, M5T 1G7

Chinese food: Great food and not very expensive.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Chinese food

Pizza Pizza

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540 King Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 1M3

Thin crust pizza: Sweet chili chicken thai and spicy barbeque chicken are great.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• thin crust pizza

Bamiyan Kabob

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62 Overlea Blvd, Toronto, ON, M4H1C4

Afghan restaurant: Authentic afghani food - the chaplee kabob is delicious, so is the half-chicken! It's a family-friendly restaurant, and what makes it special is that the food and service are consistent. That's what makes me go back to Bamiyan again and again.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Afghan restaurant