50 Must Eat Dishes in Toronto- Eating Through TO

Must Eat Dishes in Toronto: We have compiled this list of our favourite items being prepared by the passionate chefs, bakers, and bartenders in The 6ix. For the most part dishes we select are timeless classics that have made a mark on local cuisine, conversely some are hot new trends that everyone is buzzing about. This list is updated often as we discover new delicious dishes for you to feast on! Give feedback and tag us at @EatingThroughTO

For Those Craving Savoury + Salty

Reina Pepillada Arepa– Arepa Café

Octopus a la Plancha– Bar Raval

Katsu Sando w/ Curry Gravy- Bar Sakai
Hakka Wontons– DaiLo
‘Eh Bae Bae’ Egg Sandwich– Egg Bae
Tibetan Momos– Loga’s Corner

Fried Chicken Happy Hour– Bar Fancy

The Loosie– Odd Seoul
Kamayan Feast (Philippino BBQ)– Tinuno

khinkali (Georgian Meat Dumplings)– The Ossington Stop

Kara-age (Japanese, Ginger-brined Chicken) Gushi

Stuffed Tlayuda Tortilla– Quetzal
Takoyaki- Gushi

Altamar Ceviche– Mira Peruvian Restaurant

Fried Okra– Mrs. Robinson

Massive Meatball– Sugo

Arrabbiata Pizza– King Slice

Halloumi/Chicken Döner– Otto’s Berlin Doner

Japanese Katsu Curry– Gyugyuya

Pork Belly Bao- Mean Bao
Turkish Lahmacun Pide– Pizza Pide
Kimchi Fries–Banh Mi Boys
Fresh-daily, Hand-made Pasta- Famiglia Baldassarre
Bread n’ Butter from Fresh-milled Flour- Brodflour
Mini Soup Dumplings- Juicy Dumpling
Bone Marrow French Toast- BEAST

Raclette Cheese on Your Sausage– WVRST

Salt, Fat, Spice, and Glory. These dishes will have you slobbering all day. Pack a hanky!

For the Sugar-fiends

Butter Jam Jam Pizza- Big Trouble Pizza

Chocolate Chip + Walnut Cookie –Le Gourmand

Create-your-own Ice Cream Sandwich –Bang Bang

Pasteis de Nata (Portuguese Custard Tarts)– Venezia Bakery

Japanese Cheese Cake–Uncle Tetsu’s

Pineapple Bun w/ Sliced Butter- One Pear Cafe

Matcha Soft Serve w/ Genmai – Tsujiri
Soufflé Pancakes– Fuwafuwa

Rum Baba– Sud Forno
Ispahan Paris-Brest Cake– Nugateau
Giant Scone w/ Housemade Jam– Kitten + The Bear
‘The Doughnut’ Cake– Nadège
Canelé– Roselle Desserts

We love desserts so much that we host a Pastry Crawl! We tried to choose some true stand-outs, as well as some lesser-known items for you to feast upon with coffee or tea.

For a Taste of Canada

Navajo Bannock Tacos- Tea N Bannock
Butter Tart– White Lily Diner

Peameal Bacon Sandwich– Carousel Bakery
Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich– When The Pig Came Home

Nanaimo Bar– Dufflet Bakery

Smoked Meat Poutine or the Sprouts Poutine–

Nom nom nom

Smoked Salmon– Kristapson’s

Caesar w/ Fresh Horse Radish– The Gabardine
Ketchup Chips– Any Grocery Store
Dare Brand Maple Cookies– Any Grocery Store

It’s hard to define what Canadian Cuisine is, as its such a mish-mash of global eats. However we have narrowed down a few things you likely won’t find abroad.

For the Savvy Sippers

Modernist Cocktails– Barchef
Jelly King Dry Hopped Sour- Bellwoods Brewery

Dark + Stormy– Rhum Corner

The Padrino- Madrina
Cocktails (bartender’s choice)– Civil Liberties

Tibetan Butter Tea– Loga’s Corner

Brown Sugar Boba Milk Tea- Yang Tea

Matcha Tea Smoothie with Red Bean– Ten Ren’s

Spicy Mayan Drinking Chocolate– SOMA

Spiced Cardamom Latte–Fika

Wellness Lattes- Calii Love
Yerba Mate– El Almacén

You can’t spend all day eating without having some unique drinks along the way. Above you will find the best cocktail bars as well as some unique hot drinks and tea-based offerings.

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