Toronto Restaurant Tips by mattreider

Restaurant Name: Pan on the Danforth

The restaurant, prominently located on Danforth Street's Greektown, was busy on New Year's Eve. A window table allowed us to enjoy the scene of various Toronto residents enjoying the snowfall as they went about their business.

The platter of three appetizer spreads included hummus, tzatziki and a bannana-pepper spread on fresh pita. It didn't last long. All the food was well recieved by our guests, and our waiter and host was great.


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Theme: Other
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: (416) 466-8158
Address: On the main Danforth thoroughfare in Greektown.
Directions: 3 Blocks east of Pape metro stop at the corner of Danforth and Carlaw Ave.

516 Danforth Ave,
Toronto, ON M4K 1P6
Website: http://www.panonthedanforth.com/index.php

Restaurant Name: Pho Hung

Great Vietnamese restaurant, with wonderful outside windowed garden area in the heart of Toronto's Chinatown West. Authentic Pho and Bun (vietnamese noodle dish) approved of by my wife.

Favorite Dish: We love bun, which is rice vermicelli mixed with lettuce, thai basil, carrots, peanuts, cucumbers, and other salad vegitables. Add to this mix the meat of your choice, and mix in some sweet/spicy fish sauce, some vietnamese chili sauce, and you've got yourself quite the authentic meal.

We always enjoy trying asian food throughout the world to see its authenticity, and it is no surprise that this is close to home.

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Theme: Pan-Asian and Pacific Rim
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: less than US$10  » Currency Converter
Phone: 416 593 4274
Address: 350 Spadina Avenue.
Directions: Chinatown West is sort of centered around the intersection of Spadina and Dundas. This restaurant is on a corner of Spadina a few blocks north of Spadina.

Restaurant Name: Kalendar

Kalandar, an italian/mediterranean restaurant in an exposed-brick townhouse, had just the food we were looking for on a cold New Year's Day evening. Pizza, pasta, and favorites such as hummus and other delicacies are enjoyed with mulled wine and scotch.

The service is excellent, the tables a bit cramped, and the place always seems full. A great place.


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Theme: Italian
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: 416-923-4138
Address: 546 College St
Directions: Edge of Little Italy, a few blocks west of the intersection of College Street and Bathurst.
Website: www.kalendar.com