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Any places in Toronto worthy of being on Food Network's Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives?

Messini on the Danforth is clearly worthy. Outstanding.

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Messini
445 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K1P1, CA

Sep 28, 2011
ektoronto in Ontario (inc. Toronto)

Narrowing down Italian Choices

Enoteca Sociale was one of best Italian meals in a long time.

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Enoteca Sociale
1288 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J, CA

Sep 24, 2011
ektoronto in Ontario (inc. Toronto)

Craft Burger

I had a burger at E11even this past week. New restaurant owned by MLSE on the west side of ACC. Best burger I have had in a long time. It was pricey at $17.00 but worth it. Freshly ground ribeye is my best guess. Done medium rare. Incredibly meaty, juicy and simple.

The accompanying fries were unremarkable.

Worth every penny.

Nov 26, 2010
ektoronto in Ontario (inc. Toronto)

Gourmet Food & Wine Expo

Complete waste of time and money. My very generous brother and sister in law bought tickets for my birthday last year and I had to be polite and say it was very nice but it was the biggest waste of time ever.

Take the cash and time you were going to spend and go to a restaurant you've never been to with your significant other.

I can't say enough bad things about it.

Nov 17, 2010
ektoronto in Ontario (inc. Toronto)

Canoe .. Is it worth it

Been many times on business. This used to be my favourite spot downtown but no longer. Service is outstanding, food is ok but price is sky high. It is a great spot in the evening looking down on the city. Worth it for special celebrations.

Nov 03, 2010
ektoronto in Ontario (inc. Toronto)

Cherry Street Restaurant - solid diner breakfast

TorontoJo too bad that you missed the onion rings. I found that their onion rings were very good. Very pleasant environment.

Oct 30, 2010
ektoronto in Ontario (inc. Toronto)

Cherry Street Restaurant is open

Inside is very clean and bright.

Oct 30, 2010
ektoronto in Ontario (inc. Toronto)

Cherry Street Restaurant

I work in the neighborhood and have had breakfast and lunch there numerous times. Very good and outstanding service. Basic diner type food. Very reasonable prices. I don't think that they have a liquor license yet. Thank God this thing opened up as there is no place to eat anywhere nearby.

Oct 30, 2010
ektoronto in Ontario (inc. Toronto)

Royal York and Dundas restaurant recommendations--within, say a 5-10 minute drive?

Green Mango on Bloor and Royal York for Thai, Chodang Soon Tofu on Dundas just east of Kipling for Korean and Casa Barcelona on Bloor near Royal York for tapas.

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Casa Barcelona
2980 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M8X1B9, CA

Green Mango
2180 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6S1N3, CA

Oct 04, 2010
ektoronto in Ontario (inc. Toronto)

Diners, drive-ins and dives

My favourite DDD type resto in Toronto is Messini on the Danforth. The best real gyro in Toronto. Slices of meat slowly roasted and not some meatloaf on a stick. Lineups out the door. Terrific value. Friendly staff.

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Messini
445 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K1P1, CA

Oct 04, 2010
ektoronto in Ontario (inc. Toronto)

Bumpkins?

In 1984 my girlfriend, who is now my wife, was able to save few dollars on her student's budget and took me out on a date to Bumpkins. It was a special dinner...Time travels too fast.

May 01, 2010
ektoronto in Ontario (inc. Toronto)

Post Bar/Late Night Eats

Huge recommendation for Messini at Logan and Danforth. Absolutely the best gyros in the city. Just like they do in Greece. After having one of their gyros with fries in the middle with a diet coke, makes you want to riot on the streets against the Germans and their damn austerity programs.

Mar 01, 2010
ektoronto in Ontario (inc. Toronto)

Mint (Yonge/St Clair)

I have worked in this area since 1987. For such a busy intersection, this must be one of the worst parts of the city for restaurants. Nothing worthwhile either at the high or low end.

Spiga has been a mainstay for years and their pasta is very good. Browne's is one of my favourites but futher down to near Summerhill.

Didier is too much (cost and richness of food).

Mint/Circle Thai is ok for once in a while but...

There is a Vietnamese pho place in St. Clair west of Yonge which is pretty good but the attitude I get from the dude running the place keeps me from returning more than once a month.

Mar 21, 2008
ektoronto in Ontario (inc. Toronto)