Category: Food

Toronto’s katsu scene just got a new heavyweight. Saku, the Vancouver-born chain known for its perfectly crispy pork tonkatsu, had its soft opening earlier this week just steps from Sankofa Square.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by • S A K U • (@sakucanada) Founded by David Lim, Saku built … Continued

If you’re craving pho or dreaming of cheesy, foldable pizza, Yelp-reviewed local legends have you covered — and then some. Yelp’s community of Elite reviewers has ranked Canada’s top spots to eat in 2025, compiling the Top 100 restaurants based on the volume and ratings of reviews from Elite Squad members between August 2024 and … Continued

One of Toronto’s most recognizable restaurant names is officially up for sale. La Cubana, the retro Cuban diner that helped define Ossington’s dining scene, is on the market — and it’s not just the space. The entire brand, including recipes, training materials, hot sauce line and its social media presence, is being sold for $799,000. … Continued

Café ZUZU is getting a delicious upgrade. The all-day eatery, operated by Janet Zuccarini’s Gusto 54 Restaurant Group, is transforming itself into a pizzeria, with the full rebrand being unveiled and open to the public on November 14. “ZUZU has always been about connection, warmth, and food that feeds the soul,” says Zuccarini, the CEO … Continued

Winterlicious is still a few months away, but in the meantime, Canada’s biggest airport is making pre-flight meals a headline event. Throughout November, Pearson Airport is running Pearsonlicious, a culinary event meant to elevate your airport dining experience (if anything, the promo makes a pre-departure meal feel more like dinner at a fancy restaurant rather … Continued

Clandestino Food & Drink is celebrating its anniversary in a very unconventional way. The Toronto restaurant, known for its globally inspired menu  is hosting a “Pay What You Want” event for its Grand Opening anniversary on Friday, Nov. 7.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Clandestino Food & Drinks (@clandestino1183) … Continued

One of Hong Kong’s most celebrated noodle shops has landed in the GTA! Kwan Kee Bamboo Noodle is a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick in Hong Kong, and the brand opened its first international location in Markham. Kwan Kee is known for jook-sing (bamboo-pressed) noodles, a Cantonese style of egg noodle made the old-school way: a chef … Continued

For years, smash burgers have ruled Toronto’s burger scene — the thin, crispy-edged patties seared on a griddle and stacked in paper wrappers became the city’s go-to comfort bite. But lately, there’s a new (well, old) shape on the horizon: the thick, juicy, knife-and-fork burger. Even as Bobby Flay announces plans to open around 50 … Continued

There’s no shortage of buzz around Lai Wah Heen’s reopening, and with good reason: The iconic restaurant on the second floor of the Doubletree Restaurant has long been a Toronto institution, and renovations kept the doors closed for years. Now under new management, Lai Wah Heen is reopened, and its dim sum game is stronger … Continued

The Blue Jays face off against the Dodgers at Rogers Centre on Friday night, Oct 31. Whether you’re trick-or-treating or heading to a watch party, you’re going to need some grub to get back on your feet the morning after! Here’s the ultimate brunch game plan for celebrating, consoling, or just coming down from a … Continued