Tomi-Kro

Rated this place:

1214 Queen St. E., Toronto, ON, M4M1L7

Lobster maki balls: Well i'm not sure you can get lobster maki balls in many places in Toronto - but if you can - I guarantee they're nothing like what Tomi serves up.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• lobster maki balls

Dark Horse Espresso Bar

Rated this place:

682 Queen St. E., Toronto, ON, M4M1G9

Chai latte: Despite the 'espresso bar' in the name - this place serves up great drinks of the tea variety

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• chai latte

Fusaro's Kitchen

Rated this place:

147 Spadina Ave #108, Toronto, ON, M5V2L7

Pizza lunch: You can always sample their daily specials... and always perfect for that workday hangover

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• pizza lunch

Danforth Music Hall

Rated this place:

147 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4K1N2

Intimate concert venue: It still maintains an old school charm, the acoustics are decent.. and the location is great!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• intimate concert venue

Allen's

Rated this place:

143 Danforth Ave., Toronto, ON, M4K1N2

Hamburger: They always ask "how would you like your burger?" You mean I can get it bloody?

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

Toronto Kickboxing & Muay Thai Academy Inc.

Rated this place:

610 Queen Street West, Third Floor, Toronto, ON, M6J 1E3

Muay thai boxing classes: The gym is clean (not ghetto) and the muay thai instructors are all amazing and friendly. Blaise, Melody and James rock it!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Muay Thai Boxing classes

Athens Pastries Pies

Rated this place:

509 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4K1P5

Loukoumades: They almost taste as yummy as my moms

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

Auld Spot Pub

Rated this place:

347 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4K1N7

Pub, Stack of ribs: Their upscale pub fare, coupled with wickedly friendly staff (you would never know the staff from the owners - they're all so lovely) and an extensive beer menu = good times.

They are perfectly spicy & sweet and full of meat. yummy. and the presentation is quite lovely as well

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• pub
• stack of ribs

Toast Restaurant

Rated this place:

993 Queen St E, Toronto, ON, M4M1K2

Eggs benedict: They will substitute peameal for the real stuff.. only the real stuff..

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Eggs Benedict

Utopia Cafe & Grill

Rated this place:

586 College St, Toronto, ON, M6G1B3

Back patio: It's intimate, the food is yum and you always feel a bit away from the bustle of the city ..

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• back patio

Fresh & Wild

Rated this place:

69 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON

Food market, Local grocery store: It's a five minute walk from my new condo and they carry great fresh produce.. reasonably priced..organic meat & montreal style bagels. Everything I need to stock my fridge and pantry.. With the exception of lime leaves. Where does one get lime leaves?!?!

They have a great selection of gourmet foods & sauces.. and great montreal bagels to boot!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• local grocery store
• food market

Il Fornello

Rated this place:

576 Danforth Av, Toronto, ON, M4K1R1

Fig pizza: It's simple - there are figs on a pizza.. and yummy caramalized onions.. mmmm

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• fig pizza

Senses

Rated this place:

318 Wellington St. W., Toronto, ON, M5V 3T4

Americano coffee, Mid-day espresso shot: They make it perfectly strong - and will add a splash of steamed milk ... if you ask nicely.

It helps me get through all late afternoon meetings... and bootcamp for that matter!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Americano coffee
• mid-day espresso shot

Lileo

Rated this place:

55 Mill St. (Building 35), Toronto, ON, M5A3C4

Clothing boutique: They carry relatively affordable designer clothes - some unique items, and great art installations to explore as well...

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• clothing boutique

Mong-Kut Thai

Rated this place:

596 Danforth Ave., Toronto, ON, M4K1R1

Thai food: All of their dishes are fresh and delicious .. and the staff is uber nice

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

El Sol Mexican Art Cafe

Rated this place:

1448 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4J1N4

Authentic mexican food: It's the closest I have come to finding real Mexican fare.. and the decor is hilariously loud and bright amidst a slew of dingy dollar stores.. oh and yummy margaritas...

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Authentic Mexican food

Fred's Not Here Restaurant

Rated this place:

321 King St W, Toronto, ON, M5V1J5

Chilean sea bass, Coconut shrimp: It's grilled to perfection and served with yummy rice wrapped in (i think) banana leaves? anyway.. yummy goodness.

They are crispy and spicy and the dipping sauce is just sweet enough

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• chilean sea bass
• coconut shrimp

Room 507 Clothing

Rated this place:

496 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4K1P6

Women's clothing store: They carry unique labels that are reasonably priced - and they're the only store that sell a huge selection of Ben Sherman for woman... and their staff is great!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Women's clothing store

Studio Kim

Rated this place:

766 King St W, Toronto, ON, M5V1N6

Indie tailor: She does the best euro-hem in the city. I totally agree with haikurrent!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Indie Tailor

Veni Vidi Vici

Rated this place:

650 College St, Toronto, ON, M6G1B8

Arugula salad, Restaurant for group dinners: They serve it with prosciutto wrapped asparagus, aged balsamic vinegar and much love..

Their staff is friendly and engaging and they make you feel like your having a fabulous dinner at home with your friends. Yummy ceasars as well.. although my extreme hangover might have clouded my judgement on that one... Check out their back dining room as well - great if you want to plan a dinner out for 14+ people

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• restaurant for group dinners
• arugula salad

Fresh By Juice For Life

Rated this place:

894 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M6J1G3

Sweet potato fries: Not only are they yum, but healthy right? because afterall they are from Fresh.. and easy to replicate

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• sweet potato fries

Bar Wellington

Rated this place:

520 Wellington Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 1E3

After work drink joint: Their drinks are cheap, the staff is friendly and everyone is local. No attitude to be found. Just friends chatting and venting about another crazy day at work.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• after work drink joint

Black Camel

Rated this place:

4 Crescent Rd., Toronto, ON, M4W1S9

Pulled chicken sandwich: You can choose from an array of yummy sauces and gourmet toppings

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• pulled chicken sandwich

Dash Kitchen

Rated this place:

236 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON, M4K1N4

Gourmet to go, Macaroni and cheese: Their gourmet meals are to die for. Well not die for, but yummy none the less. They carry a variety of chicken, salmon & vegetarian dishes that will delight all palates. Gourmet mac & cheese and meatloaf are a must when you're feeling a tad homesick... Prices are totally reasonable for any lazy urban professional!

It's gourmet food to go... made with love by purveyors of yummy foods

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Gourmet to go
• Macaroni and cheese

Messini Authentic Gyros

Rated this place:

445 Danforth Ave., Toronto, ON, M4K1P2

After bar snack, Cheap eats: Their gyros are the closest thing i've had to a gyros from Greece.. they put fries in the gyro people - FRIES

If you're in the east end and only have $4 in your pocket and you're starving... you will be plenty satiated ... tzatziki and all

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Cheap Eats
• after bar snack