Recommended restaurants:

Part 1:

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American:

1. Roux (Southern cuisine, Bloor west village)-8/10

2. Southern accent restaurant (funky, New Orleans, Little Italy)-8/10

3. New Orleans Seafood & Steakhouse (New Orleans, Traditional, Lambton Area)-8/10

4. Home of the brave $$-8/10

5. Southern Accent $$-8.5/10

6. The Restaurant at the Adelaide Hotel (Trump)-9/10

7. OMAW $$-$$$ (American, southern, Ossington st)-9/10

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Argentinian:​

1. Ama $$-$$$ (Argentinian, electric vibe, queen west)-8/10

2. Bacan (steakhouse)-8/10

3. Tanto $$$ (Argentinian, Ossington st)-8/10

4. Vos $$$ (Argentinian cuisine, little Italy)-8.5/10

5. Casa Fuego (Steakhouse, Adelaide)-9/10

 

Armenian:​

1. Mayrik (Armenian resto, small plates, midtown-Bayview st)-8/10

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BBQ:

1. Big Crow $$$ (Smoked meat & BBQ, the Annex, casual)-8/10

2. Stockyards (BBQ, St Clair, Hillcrest)-8/10

3. Earlscourt BBQ (BBQ, Saint Clair Ave)-8/10

4. Rose and Sons (Deli meat, same owners of Fat Pasha, Big Crow, Annex)-8/10

5. Hogtown Smoke (BBQ, Queen St E)-8.5/10

6. Smoque&bones $$(BBQ)-8.5/10

7. Barque$$ (smokehouse,Ossington)-9/10

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Brazilian:

1. Samba Brazil Eatery (Take out, empanadas, St Clair W)-9/10

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British:

1. The Oxley (British, Fish & Chips, Yorkville)-8/10

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Brunch/Breakfast:

1. The Good Fork $$ (Canadian, Brunch, bloor st village)-8/10

2. Neon (Breakfast, Queen St W)-8/10

3. Okay Okay Diner (Traditional Canadian, brunch, Leslieville)-8.5/10

4. Galata Cafe (Brunch, Turkish, Dundas St W, Etobickoe)- 8.5/10

5. White Lily Diner $$ (Brunch, Canadian, Leslieville area)- 8.5/10

6. Sophie's Kitchen (Brunch, Bayview Area)-8.5/10

7. Saving Grace (Vietnamese Brunch, Dundas West)-8.5/10

8. Emma's Country Kitchen (Brunch, Saint Clair, Hillcrest Village)-8.5/10

9. Her Father Cider Bar (Brunch, Harbours)-8.5/10

10. Lady Marmalade $$ (Brunch, #1 in Toronto, queen st e)-8.5/10

11. Auntie's & Uncle's (brunch, little Italy)-8.5/10

12. Cafe Landwer (Israeli Breakfast, Financial District)-8.5/10

13. Simit & Chai (breakfast/brunch, Turkish, king w)-9/10

14. The County General (casual-brunch-Queen st west)-9/10

15. Bonjour Brioch $$ (brunch, French, queen st e, leslieville)-9/10

16. Baddies (Brunch, Junction Triangle)-9/10

17. Mildreds temple kitchen (brunch)-9/10

18. Dirty Food (Brunch, Bloor West Village)-9/10

19. The federal $$ (brunch, Dundas west)-9.5/10

20. School (brunch)- 9.5/10

21. Maha's (Egyptian lunch, Leslieville)- 10/10

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Burger:

1. Ozzy's Burger (casual, Kensington Market)-8.5/10

2. Plan B (KINGSWAY)

3. Tuck Shop (Burgers, take out, junction triangle)-8.5/10

4. Burger priest (burger) $$-8.5/10

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Cambodian:

1. Tuk Tuk Canteen $$ (Cambodian food, Bloor West Village)-8.5/10

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Canadian:

1. The drake hotel-$$$- 8/10

2. Cru restaurant (lunch/dinner, financial District)-8/10

3. Montecito $$-$$$ ( Financial District)-8/10

4. Woodlot $$$ (western)-8/10

5. Bar Verde $$-$$$ (Canadian, Eaton Centre)-8/10

6. The Ace (Eclectic, Roncesvalle)-8/10

7. Impact Kitchen (healthy options, lunch, Leslieville)-8/10

8. Drake Commissary $$$ (Canadian, trendy, Parkdale, warehouse building)-8.5/10

9. One $$$$ (dinner, fancy, summerlicious, yorkville area)-8.5/10

10. KOST (Fine dining, Bisha Hotel, Financial)-8.5/10

11. Dandylion $$$(Canadian-Queen S)-8.5/10

12. King Taps $$ (Canadian, upbeat, owners of Cactus Club, financial district, 8.5/10)

13. Wynona (Leslieville, Gerard St E, Same Owners of Ufficio)-8.5/10

14. City Betty (Canadian, Danforth)-9/10

15. Peter Pan $$ (bistro)-9/10

16. Brothers Food & Wine Bar $$$ (Canadian elegant, Yorkville, lunch/dinner) - 9/10

17. The Good Son Restaurant-$$-9/10

18. Grey Gardens $$-$$$ (Canadian fusion, sea food, live elegant vibe, Kensington market, owner of Black Hoof, cocktail bar, fat pasha, )-9/10

19. The Beast$$$ (Canadian)-9/10

20. Richmond Station (top Canadian chef season 2) $$$-9/10

21. Montgomery’s (Canadian, local fresh ingredients, Queen west)-9/10

22. Rasa $$$ (global inspired truck & Entrees, Annex area)-9/10

23. Bobbie Sue's (Mac& cheese, take out, ossington Ave)-9/10

24. George restaurant$$$$ (Fine dining-unique experience. special occasion)-9.5/10

25. Antler $$$ (Canadian Fusion, Dundas west, little Portugal)-9.5/10

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Chicken:

1. Union Chicken (Casual, next to Sherway Garden Mall)-8/10

2. Love Chix (chicken, Junction Triangle)-8.5/10

3. Flock $ (chicken-take out style)-8.5/10

4. Chica's Nashville Hot Chicken (Nashville Chicken Style, lunch, take out)-9/10

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Chilean:

1. Completo (Chilean take out, Street food style, Queen St E)-8/10

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Chinese:​

1. Chop Chop $$ (Chinese fusion, Dundas West)-8/10

2. Mean Bao (Take out style, Roncesvalle)-8/10

3. Soso Food Club (Chinese Tapas, Dundas West)-8/10

4. R&D $$ (Asian fusion, Chinese area, casual)-8/10

5. Dailo (Lopan-2nd floor) $$ (barChinese fusion)-8.5/10

6. Rickshaw Bar$$ (Indian fusion)-8.5/10

7. Lee (Asian fusion-expensive)-9.0

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Cocktails:

1. SHAMEFUL Tiki (casual-unique Hawaiian cocktail bar-West Queen West-8/10)

2. Mrs. Robinson (cocktail, little Italy, College St)-8/10

3. Convenience (Cocktail bar, queen west)-8/10

4. Rush Lane (hype vibe-queen st-cocktail Bar)-8/10

5. Mahjong Bar $$ (cocktail bar, Dundas west, Hong Kong style)-8.5/10

6. The Walton (Cocktail Bar, London Style, Little Italy)-8.5/10

7. Pravda (Cocktail Bar, Russian Style)-8.5/10

8. Famous Last Words (Cocktail, cozy neighbourhood style)-8.5/10

9. The Lockhart $$ (cocktail bar, annex)-8.5/10

10. bangarang (cocktail, near distillery district)-8.5/10

11. Bar Chef (unique drinks)-9.5/10

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Coffee:​

1. Gloria (Coffee, Roncesvalle)-8/10

2. Purple Penguin (Cafe/Bagel, Queen St E)-8/10

3. Sorelle and co. $$$$ (Fancy, Vegan coffee/bakery, Yorkville)-8/10

4. Crossroad Fakfe (coffee, Brunch, Annex)-8/10

5. Cozy Coffee (Coffee, Queen St W)-8/10

6. Wilder (Coffee, The Junction)-8/10

7. Filosophy (Coffee, Bloordale)-8/10

8. Mast Coffee (Coffee, Yonge & Dundas)-8/10

9. Crafted Coffee (Coffee, Ossington)-8.5/10

10. Rustle and Still (Vietnamese Cafe, Bloor West Village, Korean Area)-9/10

11. Sam James (#3coffee in Toronto, based on Blog TO-Spadina)-9/10

12. Te Aro (coffee spot, #2 on Blog TO, Leslieville)-9/10

13. Bellwood Coffee & Gelato (coffee, Dundas West)-8.5/10

14. BoxCar Social $ (Coffee shop/lounge, leslieville)-9/10

15. Fika Cafe $ (Coffee shop, book wall)-9/10

16. Early Bird $$-10/10 (coffee shop-Quick lunch-Queen West)

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Colombian:

1. Colombian Street Food (Colombian, Junction Triangle)-8.5/10

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Dessert:​

1. Little Nicky's (coffee shop, near queen & Spadina)-8/10

2. Hollywood Cone $ (dessert, Queen W)-8/10

3. Tsujiri $ (Japanese Dessert, Match, Dundas square)-8/10.

4. The Fix (ice cream, the harbour)-8/10

5. IHalo Krunch (ice cream, long line up, queen west)-8/10

6. Brett's Ice Cream (Queen St W)

7. Dutch Dreams$ (ice cream):8/10

8. Pancho’s Bakery $ (ice cream with churro cone, take out, Kensington market)-8/10

9. Milk Bar (2nd floor at Momofuku Resto, Financial District)-8/10

10. Flip Side Donuts Cafe+Bar (dessert, donuts, distillery district)-8.5/10

11. Uncle Mikey’s (snack bar, Korean, Dundas West)-8.5/10

12. The Loop (Ice cream, Etobicoke)-9/10

13. Booyah (Sandwich Ice Cream, Vaughan Rd)-9/10

14. Eva's original Chimneys $ (dessert, Annex area)-9/10

15. Tom's Dairy Freeze (Ice Cream, Old School Style, Queensway, Etobicoke)-9/10

16. The Bar Ape (Gelato Bars, Hillcrest, St Clair)-9.5/10

17. Bang bang $$(ice cream)-10/10

18. The big chill (ice cream)-10/10

19. Sweet Jesus (ice cream-Adelaide)-10/10

20. Uncle Tetsu's Japanese Angel Cafe-10/10 (dessert-financial district).

21. Hanabusa Cafe (Japanese pancake. Kensington Market)-10/10

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European:​

1. Tennessee Tavern (Eastern Europeans, same chef as in Pretty Ugly, Queen St W)- 8/10

2. Archive $$ (Tapas, casual, Dundas west)-8.5/10

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Ethiopian:

1. Pero $$(Ethiopian)-8.5/10

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French:​

1. Le Papillon (French)-8/10

2. Union $$$ (French Bistro, ossington st)- 8/10

3. Le Select Bistro $$$ (French Bistro, Elegant, Financial District)-8/10

4. Bacchanal$$$ (Elegant French cuisine,Sudbury st)-8/10

5. Gare De L'est Brasserie (French, Leslieville, Dundas St E)-8/10

6. Maison Fou Brasserie $$$ (French Bistro, Bloor West Village)-8.5/10

7. Chabrol $$$ (French cuisine, yorkville)-8.5/10

8. Cafe Cancan $$-$$$ (French bistro, Annex area, owners of Piano Piano)-8.5/10

9. Jules Bistro $$-$$$ (French, lunch, queen west)-8.5/10

10. Le Swan $$$ (French Diner, Queen St W)-8.5/10

11. Cote de boeuf $$ (French Bistro stakehouse, casual, Ossington)-8.5/10

12. Cok of the walk (France, mostly cheese, trendy, small plates)-8.5/10

13. FK Wine (Elegant French cuisine, Hillcrest Village, Their previous restaurant was called Frank's Kitchen)-8.5/10

14. La Banane $$$$ (French Cuisine)-9/10

15. Cluny Bistro $$$ (French Cuisine, distillery district)-9/10

16. Le Baratin $$ (French/Dinner/brunch)-9/10

17. Aloette $$-$$$ (French Diner, same owners of Alo, Queen W)-9/10

18. Paris Paris (French, trendy, Dundas St W)-9/10

19. Sassafras (Frenchlunch/dinner)$$$-9/10

20. Jacques Bistro Du Parc $$$ (French Bistro, Cumberland St, Yorkville)-9.5/10

21. Le Pallet $$-9.5/10

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Fusion:​

1. Good and Provisions (Electric, Sharing Plates, Queen St E)-8/10

2. Mai (Asian Fusion, Etobicoke)-8/10

3. Foxley (Asian Fusion Tapas, Ossington St)-8.5/10

4. Entice (trendy, Canadian, Queen St W)-8.5/10

5. Barrio Coreano $$ (Mexican-hype Vibe -Bloor W)-8.5/10

6. Lake Inez $$ (Asian Fusion, casual, live Vibe, the beaches)-8.5/10

7. Figures $$$ (comic book style, Canadian fusion, yorkville)-8.5/10

8. Mother's Tongue (Asian Fusion, Adelaide)-8.5/10

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Greek:

1. Athens Restaurant & Tavern (authentic Greek, Danforth)-8/10

2. Gazi Meze Bar (Greek tapas, Danforth St)-8.5/10

3. Mamakas Taverna $$$ (Greek resto, Ossington, casual)-8.5/10

4. Volos Estiatorio $$$ (Greek, Mediterranean, Richmond st, entertainment district)-8.5/10

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Haitian:

Rhum Corner $$(snack bar-Haiti-hype Vibe-Trinity bellwoods-Dundas, owns cocktail bar, black hoof, grey gardens)-9/10

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Hawaiian:​

1. North Poke $ (Hawaiian bowls, Kensington Market)-8/10

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Hungarian:

1. Country Style Hungarian restaurant $$ (Traditional Schnitzel, annex neighbourhood)-8/10

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Indian:

1. Bindia (Kensington Market)-8/10

2. Leela (Indian, trendy, Junction)-8/10

3. My Roti (Indian, takeout)-8/10

4. Curry Twist (Indian, The Junction)-8/10

5. Pukka (Indian Fusion, St Clair)-8.5/10

6. Banjara Bloor (Indian, Bloordale)-9/10

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Indonesian:

1. Little Sister $$(snack bar, Indonesian,Yonge st)-9/10

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Italian:​​

1. Cibo wine bar (Yorkville)$$$-8/10

2. Table 21 $$$ (Italian, Bloor West Village)-8/10

3. Gusto 101- (Italian)-8/10 $$

4. Stelvio (North Italian, Queen St W)-8/10

5. Terroni $$$ (Italian)-8/10

6. Bar Altura (Modern Italian, Queen St W)-8/10

7. L'unita Enoteca (Sicilian, Italian food, Yorkville area)-8/10

8. Sorsi E Morsi (Italian, Etobicoke)-7/10

9. Bricco Wine Bar (Italian, Casual, the Junction)-8/10

10. Campo $$ (Italian, Bloor West Village)-8/10

11. fusaro's kitchen (Italian, lunch, near queen west)-8/10

12. Garrison Creek (Fine Dining Italian, College St)-8/10

13. Annette Food Market $$ (Italian Bistro, casual, Bloor West Village)-8/10

14. Nodo $$ (Traditional Italian, Bloor West, Junction)-8/10

15. Caffino (Liberty Village-Italian Cuisine)-8/10

16. Noce (Italian, Queen St W)-8.5/10 

17. Ascari Enoteca (Italian, Queen St E)-8.5/10

18. Giulietta (Italian, Little Portugal)-8.5/10​

19. Bar Buca$$$(Italian)- 8.5/10

20. Viaggio (Italian, Roncesvalle, Rustic look)-8.5/10

21. Sugo $ (traditional Italian, bloor st w)-8.5/10

22. AnnaBelle Pasta Bar $$ (Pasta Bar, Near Casa Loma)- 8.5/10

23. BarVolo$$ (Italian)-8.5/10

24. Gio Rana $$ (Italian, very traditional, queen st e)-8.5/10

25. Figo (fine dining-Italian-Adelaide)-8.5/10

26. Buca $$$ (Italian-King St W)-8.5/10

27. Nervosa $$$ (Italian)-8.5/10

28. Ufficio $$$ (Italian, dundas west, summerlicious)-9/10

29. Ardo (Sicilian Italian, King St E)-9/10

30. Amano Pasta $$ (Italian, pasta, union station)-9/10

31. La Palma $$-$$$ (Italian,Dundas West, owners of Campagnolo)-9/10

32. Beer Bistro $$ (Italian)-9/10

33. Buca $$$$ (Fancy Italian, Yorkville location)-9/10

34. Sotto Voce (fine dining-Italian-Little Italy)-9/10

35. Campagnolo (Italian) $$$-9/10

36. Piano Piano$$$ (fine dining-Italian-Annex)-9/10

37. La Forchetta $$ (fine dining-college st-Italian)-9/10

38. Sotto Sotto-$$$$-9/10 (Fine Dining, Yorkville)

39. Il Covo $$$ (Italian, Unique experience, Little Italy)-9/10

40. Enoteca Sociale $$-$$$ (Italian, authentic, Dundas St W)-9.5/10

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Jamaican:​

1. Roywoods $ (Jamaican sandwiches, take out style, Fort York)-8/10

2. Chubby's Jamaican (Jamaican food, trendy, kind st w)-8.5/10

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Japanese:​

1. Kinton (Rament Soup, Bloor West Village)-8/10

2. Hapa Izakaya (college st-Japanese) $$-8/10

3. Sansotei Ramen (best ramen in TO)-8.5/10

4. Momofuku daisho- 8.5/10 $$$$

5. Hanmoto $$ (Japanese fusion-Trinity Bellwood-College & Ossington)-8.5/10

6. OMAI $$ (Japanese, trendy, Baldwin St)-8.5/10

7. Momofuku Noodle Bar $$ (Ramen soup-Financial district)-8.5/10

8. Sara (Japanese Innovative, King St W)-9/10

9. Kojin (3rd floor at Momofuko Resto, Financial District)-9/10

10. Ramen Isshin (Japanese soup & Pancake, little Italy)-9/10

11. Konjiki Ramen (Ramen Soup, Japanese, Midtown)-9/10

12. Kasa Moto (formal-Yorkville-Japanese) $$$$-9/10

13. Akira Back $$$ (Japanese, Classy, Financial District, Michelin Star chef)-9.5/10

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Korean:​

1. Mezes (Korean Tapas, Dundas St W)-8/10

2. Seoul Shakers (South Korean/South American, Owners of Hanmoto)-8/10

3. Korean Grill House (own cooking)-8.5/10 $$

4. Oddseoul $$ (Korean fusion-hype vibe-Ossington)-8.5/10

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Latin:​

1. Bloom (Latin, Bloor West Village)-8/10

2. Brao $$$ (South America-Hype Vibe--king west)-8/10

3. The Empanada (Take out style, Etobicoke)-8.5/10

4. Jumbo Empanadas $ (Lunch, Kensington Market)-8.5/10

5. Maiz (Latin Food, The Junction)-8/10

6. La Cubana (sandwiches)$$-9/10

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Malaysian:

1. SOOS (casual-Malaysian-Ossington)-8.5/10

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Mediterranean:​​

1. The Elm Tree restaurant-$$8/10

2. Bar Reyna $$ (Mediterranean fusion, casual, trendy, Yorkville area)-8/10.

3. Mezzetta (Mediterranean tapas, St Clair, Hillcrest)-8/10

4. Fet Zun (Middle Eastern, Annex)-8.5/10

5. Plancha (Mediterranean, lunch, financial district)-8.5/10

6. Souk Tabule (lunch, near distillery district)-8.5/10

7. Tabule $$ (Lebanese, Leslieville area)-8.5/10

8. Fat Pasha $$$-8.5/10 (casual-Israeli resto-Annex)

9. Ricarda's $$$ (Mediterranean, queen w)-8.5/10.

10. Constantine (Italian/Mediterranean, sharing plates, Charles St E)-9/10

11. Bar Sybanne (snack bar-middle eastern, ossington st)-9/10

12. Parallel (Israeli, Middle Eastern, Davenport area)-9/10

13. Shook (Vegetarian, Israeli, Entertainment District)-9/10

14. Byblos $$$-9.5/10 (Mediterranean)

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Mexican:​​

1. Wilbur Mexicana $$ (lunch/dinner, Mexican, King St W)-8/10

2. El Rey Mezcal bar $$ (Mexican, Kensington Market, trendy)-8/10

3. Chula taberna mexicana $$ (Mexican food, Leslieville, Great Patio)-8/10

4. La Chingada (Mexican, Dundas St W)-8/10

5. El Nahual (Authentic Mexican, Keeldale)-8.5/10

6. Mad Mexicana $$ (Mexican food, tacos, bloor west village)-8.5/10

7. Playa Cabana Cantina (Mexican, the Junction, Bloor West Village)-8.5/10

8. El Local Loco $$ (Mexican, Kensington Market)-8.5/10

9. Milagro (Mercer st-Mexican)- 8.5/10

10. Los calibros (Mexican)$$$-8.5/10

11. El Caballito (Mexican)-8.5/10

12. Xola $$$ (An authentic Mexican, Queen St E)-8.5/10

13. Grand electric (Mexican/tapas)-8.5/10

14. Viajero Cantina (Mexican, tacos, High Park)-8.5/10

15. El Catrin $$$ (Mexican)-9/10

16. La carnita$$(Mexican)-9/10

17. Quetzal (Fine Dining, Little Italy)-9/10

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Nicaraguan:

1. La Bella Managua (Nicaragua, Authentic)-8.5/10

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Peruvian:

1. Mira (Peruvian, King St W)-8.5/10

2. Kay Pacha (Peruvian Cuisine, Annex Neighbourhood)-9/10

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Philippines:

1.  Last by Lamesa (Philippine, lunch, The same owners of Lamesa, St Clair)-8/10

2. Tinuno $ (An authentic Philippine resto, fix price $15, eat with hands only, little Philippine)-8/10

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Pizza:​

1. Get Well (Pizzeria, cocktail bar, trendy, Dundas West)-8/10

2. Buddha Pie (Take Out Pizza, Annete St)-8/10

3. Mare Pizzeria $ (traditional, take out style, Kensington market)-8/10

4. Double D (Take out Pizza, Dundas st w)-8/10

5. Defina wood fired (Italian, Pizza, Junction Triangle)-8.5/10

6. Super Point $$ (pizza, owners of Bar Fancy, Ossington)-8.5/10

7. Queens margarita pizza (pizza, casual, Bloor West)-8.5/10

8. Pizzeria Libberato-10/10 (Ossington)!  

9. Descendant Detroit Pizza (Pizza Detroit Style, Queen St E)-10/10

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Polish:

1. Cafe Polonez (Authentic Polish, Roncesvalle)-8.5/10

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Pub Food:​

1. Local Junction (lunch/dinner, pub food, Junction)-8/10

2. Northern Maverick (Toronto Life,Pub food)-8/10

3. Bar Alpine- (bar food, The Junction)-8/10

4. The Gym Pub (bar food, burgers, st Clair w)-8/10

5. Black Briik (90's Style, Pub Food, Bloordale)-8.5/10

6. Bar Hop $$(bar food, oysters $1 Tuesday, King West)-8/10

7. The Commoner (Pub Food, Roncesvalle)-8/10

8. The Emerson (pub food, Bloor West Village)-8/10

9. The hole in the wall (pub food, the junction)-8/10

10. The King Rustic restaurant & bar-8/10

11. Lisa Marie (Street food style) $$-8/10

12. The Farmhouse Triangle (pub food, Funky, Junction Triangle)-8/10.

13. H bar (brunch-queen st)-8/10 

14. The Anne Boleyn (pub food, owners of Parts and Labour, Financial District)-8/10

15. Indie Ale House $$ (Bar food style, more upscale, the junction)-8.5/10

16. Amsterdam Brewery$$-8.5/10

17. Cactus Club Cafe $$ -9/10

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Restaurants with a View:

1. The One eighty  (51st floor-super expensive)-7.5

2. Canoe (over priced)-8/10

3. Scaramouch pasta bar $$$$ (French fine dining-Forest Hill)-9/10

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Sandwiches:​

1. Mattacchioni (Pizza, Italian, Dupont St, Junction Triangle)-8/10

2. Fat Lamb Kouzina (Greek, Lunch, Yorkville)-8/10

3. Gold Standard (Breakfast, take out, roncesvalle)-8.5/10

4. Kitson & Co. (Parkdale)

5. Torteria San Cosme $ (Mexican Sandwiches, street food style, funky, Kensington area)-9/10

6. NU Bugel $ (TopBagles in TO, Kensington Market, breakfast/lunch)-9/10

7. Brock Sandwich $ (Rated#1/chicken, bloor west)-9/10

8. Seven Lives $ (Tacos, takeout style, authentic, Kensington Market)-9/10

9. Sud Forno $$ (Italian sandwiches, lunch, Italian, queen st w)-9/10

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Seafood:​

1. Buster's Seas Cove $$ (Lunch, fish options, St Lawrence Market)-8/10

2. Pure Spirits Oysters House & Grill (Fish, Distillery District)-8/10

3. Rock Lobster $$ (Atar)-8/10

4. The Chase $$$$ (fish/oysters-fine dining-financial district)-8/10

5. Honest Weight $$-$$$ (fish, Dundas west)-8/10

6. Pearl Diver $$$ (Oysters special-Thursday, fish resto, St Lawrence Market neighborhood)-8.5/10

7. Rodney's oyster house $$$ (Oysters, top10 restaurants, king st w)-9/10.

8. Stamp's Lane (Seafood, Roncesvalle)-9/10

9. Fresh off the boat sea food $$-9/10

10. Joso's (Fish resto, Intimate, Yorkville Area)-9.5/10

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Somalian 

1. Hamdi (Casual, Etobicoke)-8.5/10

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Spanish/Spanish Tapas:​​

1. Cava $$$ (Spanish Tapas, small portions, Midtown)-8/10

2. Patria (Spanish Tapas)$$$-8/10

3. Labora Restaurant (Spanish Tapas, At Campo Food Hall, King St W)-8.5/10

4. Barsa Taberna (Spanish Tapas, St Lawrence Market)-8.5/10

5. Bar Isabel $$$ (steak) (Spanish)-8.5/10 

6. Raval (tapas/special drinks)$$$-8.5/10

7. Salt $$$ (Spanish tapas)-9/10

8. La Paella (Spanish, Paella, Queen St W)-9/10

9. Madrina (Spanish Tapas, Distillery District)-9.5/10

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Steakhouse:

1. The Keg+Mansion $$-$$$ (Canadian, steak, Jarvis)-8.5/10

2. STK (Steakhouse, Fancy, Yorkville)-9/10

3. Barberian (Steakhouse, since 1959, Elm st)-9/10

4. Estia $$$-$$$$ (steakhouse/fish, Greece, Southern Italy & Southern Spain, fancy, avenue st)-9/10

5. Jacobs & Co. $$$$ (#1Stakehouse in Toronto, #King st w)-10/10

6. Copa Cabana (brazilian)-10/10

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Sushi:​

1. Shunoko (Sushi, Hillcrest Village)-8/10

2. Tone Sushi$$ (Japanese)-8/10

3. Wow sushi $$-8.5/10

4. Saku Sushi $$-8.5/10

5. Akai Sushi $$ (best in T.O.)-9/10

6. Japango $$ (Sushi, dundas Square)-9/10

7. Momiji $$ (casual-Sushi-bloor st)-9/10

8. Bazara (must-sushi)-9/10

9. Skippa $$ (Sushim Japanese, sashimi style, harbour st, Annex neighbourhood)-9.5/10

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Tapas:

1. The Comrade $$-$$$ (tapas, funky, burger, leslieville)-9/10

2. Portland variety $$ (tapas)-9/10

3. 416 Snack bar (tapas/steamed bans)-9/10

4. Chantecler- (queen st-tapas)-9/10

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Taiwan:

1.  Kanpai $$ (Taiwan snack bar-hype Vibe-street food-Cabbagetown)-8.5/10

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Teppanyaki:​

1. Benihana $$$ (teppanyaki)-8/10

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Testing Menu:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

1. Ruby Watch $$$(Canadian, fix menu $55, queen st e)-8/10

2. Don Alfonso $$$$ (Italian, Unique Experience)-8/10

3. Edulis $$$$ (Prixe menu, local/fresh, niagara st)-8.5/10

4. Awai (Vegan, testing menu, you choose how much to pay)-9/10

5. Canis $$$-$$$$ (dinner, Canadian fusion, prixe fix, queen st west)-9/10

6. Actinolite $$$$ (prixe menu, testing menu, ossington st)-9/10

7. Alo $$$$ (French cuisine, #1 restaurant in Canada, Queen W, prixe price)-10/10

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Thai:​

1. Imm Thai (Thai, college st)-8/10

2. Kiin $$$ (Fusion Thai food, upscale, Adelaide st, owners of Pai)-8/10

3. Pai $$ (Thai)- 8.5/10

4. SukhoThai $$ (Thai Food, casual, Dundas west)-8.5/10

5. Khao San Road (Adelaide st-Thai)-9/10

6. Koh Life Thai Kitchen (Baldwin Village)-9.5/10​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Turkish:

1. ​Anatolia (Traditional Turkish, Etobicoke)-8.5/10

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Vegetarian/Vegan:​

1. Rosalinda (Vegan Mexican, Financial District)-8/10

2. Fresh $$(vegetarian)-8/10

3. Parka (Vegan, Queen St W)-8/10

4. Mythology Diner (Vegan, Trendy, queen st w)-8/10

5. Hello 123 (Vegetarian, trendy, queen st w)-8.5/10

6. Planta $$ (Vegetarian, trendy, Yorkville area)-9/10

7. Planta Queen (Vegetarian, TRENDY, seafood)-9/10

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Venezuelan 

1. Pomarosa Coffee Shop and Kitchen (lunch, Danforth)-8/10

2. Venezuelan Salsa (Street food , Baby point)-8/10

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Vietnam:​

1. Banh mi boys (Vietnam)$$-8/10

2. Oxtail pho (Vietnamese sandwiches, lunch, authentic,Dundas east)-8/10

3. Pinky's Ca Phe $$ (Vietnamese fusion, causal, owners of Hanmoto & oddseoul)-8.5/10

4. Vit Beo (Vietnamese Snack Bar, Bloordale)-8.5/10

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