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Toronto’s Top Trending Restaurants You Gotta Check Out Right Now
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Toronto’s Top Trending Restaurants You Gotta Check Out Right Now
Toronto's top trending restaurants will have you scrambling to snag a reservation, grin and bearing long wait times and travelling the distance, all to get a taste of Toronto's buzziest restaurants. Whether deemed overhyped or not, you'll have to make the call yourself and check out these top trending restaurants -- from grandiose fine dining Chinese restaurants immaculately designed steakhouses helmed by Toronto's favourite celebrity chef and tucked away sub shops with a cult following.
Here is a guide to Toronto's Top Trending Restaurants You Gotta Check Out Right Now!
Leslieville
99 Pape Ave
Slowhand Sourdough Pizza
This not-so-secret pizza joint has made a name and a permanent home for itself in the city. This delicious sourdough-style pizza is described as a bit of Italy, a bit of Detroit and a bit of San Francisco.
Slowhand Sourdough Pizza
Leslieville
99 Pape Ave
This not-so-secret pizza joint has made a name and a permanent home for itself in the city. This delicious sourdough-style pizza is described as a bit of Italy, a bit of Detroit and a bit of San Francisco.
Prime Seafood Palace
Matty Matheson is a top-trending Toronto chef, so evidently, his latest spot is causing lots of chatter around the city, and with a concept that was six years in the works, you know it’s good.
Prime Seafood Palace
Matty Matheson is a top-trending Toronto chef, so evidently, his latest spot is causing lots of chatter around the city, and with a concept that was six years in the works, you know it’s good.
Rosedale
14 Dupont St
Neon Tiger
They’ve done it again! From the team that brought us OddSeoul and Hanmoto, we find ourselves with another fantastic spot for mouthwatering pan-Asian tapas and handcrafted cocktails.
Neon Tiger
Rosedale
14 Dupont St
They’ve done it again! From the team that brought us OddSeoul and Hanmoto, we find ourselves with another fantastic spot for mouthwatering pan-Asian tapas and handcrafted cocktails.
Superfresh Night Market
It’s no surprise that this Annex market is flooding our social media feeds. Superfresh combines a variety of food and drink from amazing Asian-led and owned businesses across the city.
Superfresh Night Market
It’s no surprise that this Annex market is flooding our social media feeds. Superfresh combines a variety of food and drink from amazing Asian-led and owned businesses across the city.
Dundas West
176 Bellwoods Ave
Lambo's Deli
Sandwiches
There’s nothing quite like a classic deli sandwich, but there’s nothing traditional about Lambos. These New York-style subs are loaded with flavours from their thinly sliced cold cuts, delicious pesto, and a kick of Calabrian chilli spread.
Lambo's Deli
Dundas West
176 Bellwoods Ave
There’s nothing quite like a classic deli sandwich, but there’s nothing traditional about Lambos. These New York-style subs are loaded with flavours from their thinly sliced cold cuts, delicious pesto, and a kick of Calabrian chilli spread.
Sandwiches
Dundas West
802 Dundas St W
Fonda Balam
Mexican
This team brought us arguably the most hyped-up spot in Toronto just over a year ago. With pre-orders selling out and crazy long lineups, it’s no wonder they settled into a permanent home near Trinity Bellwoods.
Fonda Balam
Dundas West
802 Dundas St W
This team brought us arguably the most hyped-up spot in Toronto just over a year ago. With pre-orders selling out and crazy long lineups, it’s no wonder they settled into a permanent home near Trinity Bellwoods.
Mexican
Ossington
210 Ossington Ave
Manita
This neighbourhood café-grocery-bar has gained popularity (and long lineups) for delicious all-day breakfast.
Manita
Ossington
210 Ossington Ave
This neighbourhood café-grocery-bar has gained popularity (and long lineups) for delicious all-day breakfast.
Osteria Giulia
From the team that brought us Giulietta, another city favourite, Osteria Guilia might be the city's current most talked-about spot for upscale Italian.
Osteria Giulia
From the team that brought us Giulietta, another city favourite, Osteria Guilia might be the city's current most talked-about spot for upscale Italian.
Mandy’s
After making its highly anticipated Toronto debut, Mandy’s continues to live up to the hype, serving big colourful salads.
Mandy’s
After making its highly anticipated Toronto debut, Mandy’s continues to live up to the hype, serving big colourful salads.
Wilma Snack Bar
While still a newcomer to the city, Wilma is definitely causing some chatter across the city as the perfect spot for great snacks and cocktails.
Wilma Snack Bar
While still a newcomer to the city, Wilma is definitely causing some chatter across the city as the perfect spot for great snacks and cocktails.
Beaconsfield Village
202 Dovercourt Rd
Taverne Bernhardt’s
This quaint French bistro takes classic rotisserie chicken and makes it something amazing. Bernie’s is a neighbourhood favourite due to their outstanding eats and cozy patio.
Taverne Bernhardt’s
Beaconsfield Village
202 Dovercourt Rd
This quaint French bistro takes classic rotisserie chicken and makes it something amazing. Bernie’s is a neighbourhood favourite due to their outstanding eats and cozy patio.
Dundas West
1375 Dundas St W
Milou
French
It’s no wonder this Dundas West spot is all the rage. The gorgeous cafe-bistro with a classic European sidewalk cafe transports us right to Paris.
Milou
Dundas West
1375 Dundas St W
It’s no wonder this Dundas West spot is all the rage. The gorgeous cafe-bistro with a classic European sidewalk cafe transports us right to Paris.
French
Bar Pompette
With a focus on contemporary French bites, this College Street restaurant is best known for its extensive wine list and delicious cocktails.
Bar Pompette
With a focus on contemporary French bites, this College Street restaurant is best known for its extensive wine list and delicious cocktails.
West Queen West
181 Dovercourt Rd
Pizzeria Badiali
This spot takes something as simple and trustworthy as pizza and does it really, really well. Whether grabbing a slice or ordering a whole pie, customers continue to sing praise to this pizza shop (with the shining star being the vodka pie).
Pizzeria Badiali
West Queen West
181 Dovercourt Rd
This spot takes something as simple and trustworthy as pizza and does it really, really well. Whether grabbing a slice or ordering a whole pie, customers continue to sing praise to this pizza shop (with the shining star being the vodka pie).
Midtown
265 Davenport Rd
MIMI Chinese
Chinese
Best known for their four-foot belt noodle, this high-end Chinese restaurant is likely the most buzzworthy restaurant in the city and well worth that title. Months after their opening, Torontonians are still raving about their mouthwatering dishes.
MIMI Chinese
Midtown
265 Davenport Rd
Best known for their four-foot belt noodle, this high-end Chinese restaurant is likely the most buzzworthy restaurant in the city and well worth that title. Months after their opening, Torontonians are still raving about their mouthwatering dishes.
Chinese