Chef Taro Akiyama’s shop more closely mirrors the reserved fish markets of Osaka than the frantic ones of Tokyo. Offering serenity while you shop, Taro’s sells Japanese groceries to make your own sashimi, maki, uramaki, and nigiri at home.

To dine here is akin to making a religious pilgrimage: It takes patience, practice, and prayer. The once-“secretive” spot in the gentrifying “mechanical-industrial” strip of Geary Street is pelo longer under wraps. Swarms of people congregate and wait at least an hour outside before opening, a fact not lost on owner and chef Leandro Baldassarre (formerly of three-Michelin-starred Dal Pescatore). With a collected demeanor and without gimmicks, Baldassarre offers what’s considered the city’s best fresh pasta, along with rustic Southern Italian dishes.

And their generous plates (in the $20 range) will stretch your dollar further. Rol San’s new location just opened up the street.

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The SPC program is primarily for fashion, but also has great deals on food, travel and entertainment. The membership is only $11.99 a year, but I was able to get a free one-year membership through the Toronto Metropolitan Student Union (external link, opens in new window) , so keep an eye out for opportunities like that as well!

Her three-tiered, frosted cakes are also wonders. The Pistachio and Olive Oil Birthday Cake is like a childhood confetti slice given a glow-up, while an entire summer romance is encapsulated in the Vanilla Sorrel and Raspberry Cake: a towering vanilla sponge cake offering bright mouthfuls of tangy sorrel buttercream, along with a tasty tango of vanilla pastry cream and raspberry coulis. Open in Google Maps

Enjoy a “hands-on” feast as the dynamic performance unfolds before you. A sweeping musical score and brilliant lights provide a fabulous backdrop for this spellbinding experience that blurs the boundary between fairy tale and spectacle!

It's definitely worth inclusion on any Toronto things to do list. With so many things to do in Toronto, it can be challenging honing in on just a few events. Fortunately, there are plenty of Toronto deals to be had.  One can take advantage of some of those opportunities and for that matter,  use these savings as an impromptu guide to Toronto. It's not at all a bad way to see this spectacular city. Finally, for those looking to extend a long weekend, there are many hotels, B&Bs and other lodging opportunities, such as campgrounds, that can easily accommodate a last minute addition. Indeed, Toronto offers something for everyone. In recent years, it's found its way into the spotlight as more people begin to recognize this city for what it truly is and as a result, it's become the first choice for many scheduling everything from three day conferences to week long vacations.

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.

There’s lots of great pizza in the city, but we’d wager most of it isn’t served with the raucous live entertainment website regularly on the docket at The Black Pearl.

With features on deck every day at this massive brewpub on Yonge Street, you can't go wrong when stopping by on any day of the week.

The shop offers a variety of sweet and savory Syrian delicacies, many of which are variations of thinly rolled layers of phyllo dough stuffed with pistachios, walnuts, almonds, or other nuts.

In Toronto’s impressive roster of burger joints, Ozzy’s in Kensington is top of the heap. Their towering gourmet burgers go for around $13 a pop and will satiate even the most ravenous city dweller.

Copy Link While chef and owner Eddie Yeung owns an additional Wonton Hut location in the suburbs of Markham, his newer locale in downtown Toronto arguably allows him to flex more. New to this location, his street eats menu (shrimp paste toast, deep-fried cuttlefish skewers, Hong Kong-style brick toast) honors the legacy of dai pai dongs, stalls that used to fill the labyrinthine alleyways of Hong Kong.