Kriss’s oxymoronic “upscale diner” features the usual suspects, such as chicken wings, fries, and burgers, but everything is finessed and fancified. Confit chicken wings are dotted with XO dashi jus; beet salad is invigorated with fresh burrata; and golden spuds are saddled up with bloody mary aioli.

Restaurant prices in Toronto can vary significantly depending on where they’re located. For instance, dining in upscale neighborhoods such as Yorkville or in restaurants with a waterfront view like at Harbourfront may come at a premium price.

A cheap lunch in Toronto isn’t just fuel to keep you going, it can be a midday oasis that improves your whole outlook on the rest of the afternoon.

Copy Link The Scarborough district of Toronto is known for its ethnic diversity — more than half of the district’s residents are immigrants or foreign-born, which has led to a proliferation of different cuisines and restaurants. Peterson heads there in this episode to taste the Middle Eastern pastries at Crown Pastries, a small shop owned and operated by two brothers from Syria, Rasoul and Ismail Salha.

For every meal sold on the app, they also make a donation to a local charitable organization that helps feed the community, which is amazing!

I live in the USA & unfortunately Canadian companies like skipthedishes don’t allow anyone outside CA to even buy gift cards! Really unfortunate in this day & age with so much global trade expansion!

So grab your buds, and check out this list of the best happy hours in Toronto, where you can soak in that glorious 5 este'clock feeling.

Peterson focuses on the Caribbean aspect of the street fair, particularly the strong presence of many good Jamaican restaurants and street food offerings, like jerk chicken and stewed oxtail.

I’ve tried tons of Toronto food apps over the years, and today I’ll be talking about the best ones for ordering takeout and delivery.

Here, we’ve rounded up our favourite places for cheap eats that you won’t need to financially recover from. Not every item on the menu qualifies as a cheap eat, so use your click here judgment.

Copy Link Can pies solve all of life’s problems? No, but the ones at Gertie’s get close. Operated by chef Ryan Campbell and his wife, Sara Steep, Gertie’s — named for Campbell’s mother Gerda — throws together humble ingredients with potently evolved results. A butter-enriched crust made with peanuts and graham crackers is topped with a voluptuous mound of soft-whipped mascarpone cream (with some Em excesso-fancy peanut butter mixed in for nutty oomph), followed by a filling of your choice — lush caramel, deeply dark chocolate, or perky strawberry jam — and finished with top-notch roasted Virginia peanuts.

Many successful restaurants that populate the city today are helmed by chefs who got their start at this one. Since 1995, Canoe has showcased the provenance of Canadian ingredients from coast to coast. The fancy enterprise calls the 54th floor of the Toronto-Dominion Centre home, offering views of the skyline and demanding high prices to go with it. Executive chef Ron McKinlay (who worked alongside Tom Kitchin and Gordon Ramsay) leads the elaborate tasting and hyperseasonal menus. A portrait of Canada is framed in hedonistic creations like his intricate Pig’s Trotter: a compact porky cylinder stuffed with sweetbreads, lap cheong sausage, and wild shrimp from the North Atlantic, counterbalanced by a relief system of tangy pickled pears, salty spot prawn bisque, and grassy tarragon emulsion.

Indulge in their legendary Hungry Tata’s Lunch Plate. It’s packed with kielbasa and pierogi, stuffed with potatoes and cottage cheese, transporting your taste buds to a happier time.

It’s worth checking them out before choosing your dining destination. It could mean the difference between a full price meal and a delicious discount.