Theatrical, timber-lined room at The Well serving sushi towers and wagyu. Dinner service ramps up into a loud, DJ-driven lounge scene late at night.
Colorful King West counter serving a casual, street-food version of the upscale Amal menu. Soft pitas come stuffed with chicken tawook or fries and coleslaw, mostly taken to go.
Compact kitchen dedicated to the crisp edges of Bangkok street food. The namesake oyster omelette arrives hot and lacy, joined by slow-simmered pork knuckle in a space geared toward quick, solo meals.
Bright, open-kitchen dining room serving Mexican-inspired dinners to a soundtrack of vintage Spanish and Cantonese music. Cooks press house-milled corn for bone marrow quesadillas and battered mushroom tacos served with dry-aged steaks.
Compact Singaporean kopitiam in Little Italy serving hawker staples and butter-roasted coffee. The snug walk-in shop runs on a self-serve model, turning out bowls of spicy laksa and kaya toast among shelves of colorful tiffin tins.
Intimate 36-seat Harbord Village restaurant cooking a seasonal menu in a wood-burning oven. The tight, leather-lined space runs loud with shared Filipino-influenced plates and savory cocktails.
Casual boat noodle spot inside a downtown Thai grocery. Dark, intense broths arrive at tight tables with caddies of chili and vinegar for custom seasoning.
Relaxed downtown dining room serving generous plates of traditional and modern Thai food. The menu mixes slow-simmered pork belly stews with unexpected dishes like tom yum cream pasta and dried wagyu khao soi.
Walk-in Leslieville diner serving Japanese-Italian brunch plates built around thick slices of house-baked shokupan. Retro city pop plays through the bright room over tables sharing fried chicken mochi waffles and wafu pasta.
Intimate Sicilian spot serving house-made pastas and sourdough pizzas from an open kitchen. Diners at the ocean-blue bar watch chefs plate gnocchi and classic cannoli.
Casual Filipino dining room serving large-format Kamayan feasts. Long tables are covered in banana leaves and loaded with garlic rice, grilled seafood, and pork skewers eaten entirely by hand.
Neighborhood bistro built around an open kitchen plating handmade pasta and seasonal crudo. The wine list is a curated selection of natural and low-intervention bottles; reservations are essential.
