A lot of local restaurants are getting some good press lately. As spring and summer near, those south of the border are exploring where to travel. The neighbourhood is getting mentioned in all sorts of publications, both local and international, pointing out both the tried and true, and some hidden gems..
The annual “Best New Restaurants” report from Toronto Life praises several nearby dining spots:
Omaw, the new southern style joint run by Matt Blondin and The Food Dudes, is booked nightly and probably will continue be in the near future, is rated #3 on the list. Located at the corner of Ossington and Humbert, Omaw opened late summer 2015.
Omaw is closely followed at #4 by Imanishi, the izakaya that opened late last year on Dundas West near Rusholme Road.
Dundas West newbie Antler gets some love here too, with raves for game meats, especially venison. This spot opened last fall and has been packing in diners to the small space at 1454 Dundas Street West.
Hanmoto, the tiny spot on Lakeview, and brother to Ossington favorite Oddseoul, is listed at #15. It’s tiny, but the food packs a lot of flavour.
When it comes to bars in Toronto, a few of Now’s favorites are also located in our part of town. Local beer and arcade bar Get Well rates #7 for both of those things, plus their recent addition of North of Brooklyn Pizza. Always reliable Reposado is recognized not just for it’s stellar selection of tequilas, but it’s great live music too, with a ranking of #14 on Now’s list. Dundas West wine bar Archive, located near Trinity Bellwoods Park, ranked #15. Check out the full list: there are a lot of great bars!
Toronto restaurants are getting quite a bit of press in the U.S. media; who can blame them for wanting to take advantage of our dollar?
Vogue just published a report on what’s making Toronto a haven for foodies, and our local hotspots are many of the reasons! The U.S. fashion mag highlights the Canadian cuisine at Boralia, the fusion at Foxley and the desserts from Bang Bang Ice cream! Not sure if we should be expecting more models in the area, or just those aspiring to be.
Another U.S. magazine, Billboard, is recommending places where their music fan readers can spot Toronto musical talent. Did you know – at least according to this piece – that The Weeknd hangs out at Dundas West and Dovercourt spot Bambi’s? Billboard probably just hasn’t been in the neighbourhood long enough to know where all our other neighbourhood celebs live.
It’s great to read these kind of stories as a reminder of what a great part of town we live in and all the fun and delicious places to enjoy!
