The arancini and tuna conserva are absolutely on the money. Pair them with a spritz and watch the world go by on the patio.
Get the bone marrow, the tongue on brioche, and the pork jowl and clams. Actually just get everything. You won't be disappointed.
Well-crafted cocktails. Try the Paper Plane and the Toronto if you're a whiskey fan.
The only legit third wave coffee place in Yorkville -- and one of the best in downtown overall.
One of the best bowls of ramen I've had in Canada. The pork jowl lives up to the hype; it's definitely the way to go. For an extra Hokkaido twist, get an order of butter and corn for your miso ramen.
Order the peameal bacon sandwich, add some mustard and horseradish on the side, and enjoy.
Wow. One of the best meals in Toronto. Especially the Muscovy Duck — the turnips and pommes Kennedy are out of this world.
The cheese and meat boards are the real stars here. If you don't get them, you're doing it wrong.
Try to get a corner room. The view from the bathroom is incredible.
The main draw for locals at this boutique 19-room hotel is Drake's Underground — a popular club for dancing and hearing live music.
A chill (and spacious) place to work, meet up with friends, and relax with a pint or a whisky or a coffee or a charcuterie plate. My kind of place.
Easily the best cocktail bar you'll find in this part of town. Versatile, too: intimate enough for date night, just ratchet enough to witness some booty clapping.
Even better than Pho Tien Thanh. Write your order down (the Pho Dac Biet obviously) and enjoy the best bowl of pho around.
Pro tip: Tao Lin writes about this place on page 124 of Taipei. Pull it off the shelves and read that line and feel the meta.
So the deal in Canada is you can't get alcohol anywhere outside of these government-run liquor stores. Well, good thing then that the selection is those stores is amazing.
Incredibly extensive beer selection. Great place to get some work done or just read a book at the bar.
