Toronto Food Blog

TGIF! There’s something so awesome about finding an unreal little Portuguese spot hidden behind our Riverside office in a shipping container. Welcome to the ‘hood, Elvira’s! Just a lovely couple making a  ridiculously good steak sandwich. Show these guys some love. 🇵🇹

My toxic trait is thinking that 1 more beef patty will fix my life

Grand-opening vibes at Minyue Restaurant on Silver Star. A kitchen straight outta Fuzhou, leaning hard into that sweet-salty-shacha thing Southern Fujian cuisine does so well. Crispy fried pork ribs, drunken in glossy sauce, scallions everywhere, taro soaking up the gravy!

We celebrated our baby-mama drama with a Mother’s Day feed at Valley Restaurant in Port Weller… her favourite pasta place in the whole world. Hand-made fettuccine, the freshest bruschetta, and espresso martinis for our favourite MILF :) 🍝🍸#weekendsinwinecountry

Charcoal-fired tri-tip perfection. Flattened chicken with All the fixins! Fire, smoke, patience, and folks with complete command & control of backyard cooking. This is the kind of meal that makes you want to linger outside until the sun disappears. Thanks, Lisa & Chris!

There’s something deeply satisfying about a no-frills storefront with a hand-painted sign promising & delivering on pupusas At Pupuseria Salvadoreña, the pupusas arrive blistered off the griddle, built for that perfect cheese-pull moment. #lunchunder10bucks @ Finch & Weston 🇸🇻

Wonton + turnip soup at Sha Xian Delicacies in Agincourt… the kind of bowl that looks light, but eats deep Chewy wontons (proper Fujian-style bianrou)… thin skins, springy pork filling that’s been worked to death (in a good way). Crunchy chunks of daikon cutting through it all

Our eldest is officially a teenager. We marked the moment w/ hibachi flames, flying shrimp, and way too much laughter at Benihana… all while they were, for reasons unknown, blasting Live at Fillmore East on loud!. Then back home for a full-on Lego build session. Peak 13.

It’s May 1st… which means it’s time for another Toronto Food Blog review. This one takes us out by the runway to Zet’s Restaurant… a place that’s been feeding the city (and half the airport workforce) since the late ‘60s. Check ‘em out here: torontofoodblog.com/2026/05/01/zet…

Rosales in Hamilton. Falafel plate w/ all the pickles. Sour, crunchy, herby. Exactly what you want. Jammy eggs on the side, seasoned just right. They’ve nailed the lost art of drip. Detour Dark Roast… a proper cup. We typically don’t brunch… but this is how you make the case

Sunday morning… old-school roadtrip fuel 🍩 #earlymorningglazejob

El hijo de Tizoc… tacos in East Chinatown, baby. Window seat is the move. Sun cutting through, street rolling by, and a plate that doesn’t last long 🇲🇽 #eastchinatownto

Gnarly duck curry, Guyanese style, at Roti On De Run. Torbram, by the airport. Nuclear gravy. Meat buried deep. No frills, all flavour. Hidden gem. 🇬🇾

4/20… munchies… lemon quijeda… Bom Dia (Danforth)… get it! 🇧🇷

Last night in Vice City, and we headed South of Fifth for an al frescan farewell Abbalé is a vibe. Noshing in the garden. Salatim, falafel, hummus, all the salads. Perfect night out in SOFI to end a monster week. Big ups to AJ for the hospitality. 🇮🇱

The Miami food tour continues with a top-shelf paella lunch on the lawn at the swishy Eden Roc Hotel 🇪🇸

Low light, red velvet, and just enough gold to make it feel like you’re in on something. Los Fuegos by Francis Mallmann isn’t subtle. Big Miami energy that turns dinner into a scene. Wood-fired Chilean sea bass with pistachio & beets was the move. Clean, rich, dialed in!

First time in Miami, and Cuban food felt like the obvious move. A short walk from our hotel off A1A led us to Latin Cafe, a bustling little luncheonette where we somehow snagged the last seat at the counter. If we lived here, this would likely be our local. 🇨🇺

#earlymorningglazejob from Jupiter Bakehouse on Gerrard E. Blood-orange Danish. Creamy and sweet until the sour punch of citrus fights back. Flaky in all the right places!

@SanMatteoPanuoz @RiversideBIA @BigDStizzy We’re big fans

The cacio e pepe at Il Ponte in Riverside is exactly what you want it to be… perfectly al dente, no shortcuts, no excess. Just heat, cheese, pepper, and restraint. One of those dishes that feels simple until you try to do it yourself. One of our fave spots in town! 🇮🇹