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10 Underrated Food Spots in Toronto You Should Try
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10 Underrated Food Spots in Toronto You Should Try
There’s no question that Toronto’s food scene is very diverse. From authentic Italian dishes to Nicaraguan food and Polish eats, the city’s got many different cuisines for you to explore. We have a variety of cuisines and what seems to be an endless number of restaurants across the city. This means that most places become unnoticed, although these spots are equally as good as those that have not fallen off the radar.
Here are some of the most underrated food spots in Toronto.
Bloorcourt Village
872 Bloor St W
La Bella Managua
Nicaraguan
Get authentic Nicaraguan food at this spot on Bloor West. They’ve been dishing out traditional dishes like ceviche and carne asada for over a decade.
La Bella Managua
Bloorcourt Village
872 Bloor St W
Get authentic Nicaraguan food at this spot on Bloor West. They’ve been dishing out traditional dishes like ceviche and carne asada for over a decade.
Nicaraguan
Parkdale
1500 Queen St W
Garleek Kitchen
Tibetan
Parkdale is home to several restaurants offering momos and this Asian fusion restaurant is one of them. In addition to momos, their menu features other dishes from Tibet, Nepal, Sri Lanka, India and Vietnam.
Garleek Kitchen
Parkdale
1500 Queen St W
Parkdale is home to several restaurants offering momos and this Asian fusion restaurant is one of them. In addition to momos, their menu features other dishes from Tibet, Nepal, Sri Lanka, India and Vietnam.
Tibetan
Leslieville
949 Gerrard St E
Pizza Pide
Turkish
This no-frills restaurant at Gerrard and Pape's corner specializes in Turkish-style pizzas with unique toppings like veal and roasted lamb.
Pizza Pide
Leslieville
949 Gerrard St E
This no-frills restaurant at Gerrard and Pape's corner specializes in Turkish-style pizzas with unique toppings like veal and roasted lamb.
Turkish
Her Chef
This fast-casual Asian fusion restaurant in Koreatown specializes in delicious rice boxes with ingredients like sunny side up cloud eggs, chicken karaage and sushi-grade marinated salmon.
Her Chef
This fast-casual Asian fusion restaurant in Koreatown specializes in delicious rice boxes with ingredients like sunny side up cloud eggs, chicken karaage and sushi-grade marinated salmon.
Leslieville
1220 Queen St E
Gio Rana's Really Really Nice Restaurant
Italian
Marked by a huge nose right above the entrance is this Italian restaurant in Leslieville. One of their most popular dishes includes their giant veal and pork meatball.
Gio Rana's Really Really Nice Restaurant
Leslieville
1220 Queen St E
Marked by a huge nose right above the entrance is this Italian restaurant in Leslieville. One of their most popular dishes includes their giant veal and pork meatball.
Italian
Koreatown
363 Clinton St
Grandmama's Waffles
It’s all about waffles at this spot in Koreatown. Their vegan and gluten-free waffles are made using non-alcoholic beer and coconut batters.
Grandmama's Waffles
Koreatown
363 Clinton St
It’s all about waffles at this spot in Koreatown. Their vegan and gluten-free waffles are made using non-alcoholic beer and coconut batters.
Veloute Bistro
The menu at this elegant restaurant in the Beaches features both French and Italian fare. Dishes are prepared with locally sourced ingredients.
Veloute Bistro
The menu at this elegant restaurant in the Beaches features both French and Italian fare. Dishes are prepared with locally sourced ingredients.
King East
82 Ontario St
Mengrai Thai
Thai
Housed in a brick building on Ontario Street is this long-standing Thai restaurant. The menu includes authentic curries from Thailand and two kinds of pad thai.
Mengrai Thai
King East
82 Ontario St
Housed in a brick building on Ontario Street is this long-standing Thai restaurant. The menu includes authentic curries from Thailand and two kinds of pad thai.
Thai
Roncesvalles
195 Roncesvalles Ave
Cafe Polonez
Polish
Located in Roncesvalles is this family-run restaurant that’s been serving Polish and Eastern European favourites for over three decades.
Cafe Polonez
Roncesvalles
195 Roncesvalles Ave
Located in Roncesvalles is this family-run restaurant that’s been serving Polish and Eastern European favourites for over three decades.
Polish
Leslieville
1000 Gerrard St E
Tropical Joe's
Caribbean
You’ll find Caribbean eats at this food court stall in Gerrard Square. They have jerk chicken, oxtail and freshly baked roti.
Tropical Joe's
Leslieville
1000 Gerrard St E
You’ll find Caribbean eats at this food court stall in Gerrard Square. They have jerk chicken, oxtail and freshly baked roti.
Caribbean