Whether you’re in the mood for a classic chicken sandwich or something more adventurous, this restaurant is a great choice.
Since 2009, this restaurant with a fast-casual counter has sent a couple thousand famed Portuguese chickens out the door each week. Owned by Carlos Martins and managed by his three sons, including Le Cordon Bleu graduate chef Steven Martins, this spot has all the markers of a family-owned restaurant operation. The family takes care to source ingredients directly from Portugal (such as fresh fish and seafood), and Papa Carlos makes the rounds glad-handing and toasting with guests like a local celebrity.
Check them out and watch the corresponding episodes to take the journey along with him — or to plan your own.
Yeung’s foundational dishes are also available here for fans as well, like toothsome house-made cuttlefish balls floating in thick laksa noodle soup, or cavernous bowls of fortified broth (so clear you can see your reflection) filled with glossy egg noodles and plump tiger shrimp wontons.
Don't forget to play a round of bocce ball on their patio, fully loaded with games and activities for the whole gang.
Rachel Adjei is a Ghanaian Canadian chef and food justice advocate who celebrates much of the underrepresented African diaspora in Toronto. She founded the Abibiman Project to support Black food sovereignty initiatives via a range of pantry products, pop-up dinners, and catering — all in the hopes of challenging people’s perceptions of African foods and the narratives surrounding them. At her staple pop-up location at the Grapefruit Moon in the Annex, her ever-evolving dinner menus offer deep-dives into specific African regions, which Adjei contextualizes with information about the corresponding culture.
Copy Link For nearly 20 years, this Iranian restaurant has been a humble darling of Queen Street West. Co-owned by executive chef Amir Mohyeddin and his sisters, Salome and Samira, Banu — a term of endearment for their mother, loosely translated to “lady” or “dame” — offers a considerate take on the home cooking of Tehran. The food speaks volumes about the power of slow cookery. Roasted eggplant emerges creamy, a touch pungent, and nutty thanks to several stages of peeling, frying, and low-and-slow cooking to extract every ounce of flavor.
Don't forget to play a round of bocce ball on their patio, fully loaded with games and activities for the whole gang.
The app is also partnering with Daily Bread Food Lunch Deals Toronto Bank to support their work on food insecurity in the city, including by featuring an in-app donation option.
Ritual is a Toronto-based app that allows you to preorder food at restaurants ahead of time, so you can save time and skip the lines.
Chicken is a love language, and we’re head over heels for Gushi. It’s the best place in the city for Japanese fried chicken: golden-brown chunks of joy often marinated in soy, ginger and sake, and coated in potato starch.
Not to mention, most places use the term happy 'hour' lightly, serving up food and drink specials well into the evening.
One of their highlights is their Phud Thai, which allows you to adjust the spice level to your liking. It’s a great way to try Thai flavours without emptying your wallet.
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