Taira Sushi & Sake
📍8851 Garden Grove Blvd #113 • Garden Grove, CA 92844
🍽️ Eats: This was our first Omakase experience. We highly recommend it. It was a phenomenal.
🥃 Sips: Sake
Pho Soc Trang
📍141 28th St SE • Grand Rapids, MI
🍽️ Eats: #4 Phở Tái Bò Viên (Pho with rare beef & beef balls), #16 Mì Hoành Thánh Xá Xíu (Egg noodle wonton soup with BBQ pork) , #24 Mì Xào Don Special (Stir fry crispy noodles), #30 Phở Áp Chảo Thập Cẩm (Pan-fried rice noodles), #34 Bún Nem Nướng Chả Giò (Vermicelli noodles with grilled pork and egg rolls)
🥃 Sips: Cà Phê Sữa Đá (Vietnamese Iced Coffee with condensed milk)
Asian Palace Phở 99
📍141 28th St SE • Grand Rapids, MI
🍽️ Eats: #4 Phở Tái Bò Viên (Pho with rare beef & beef balls), #16 Mì Hoành Thánh Xá Xíu (Egg noodle wonton soup with BBQ pork) , #24 Mì Xào Don Special (Stir fry crispy noodles), #30 Phở Áp Chảo Thập Cẩm (Pan-fried rice noodles), #34 Bún Nem Nướng Chả Giò (Vermicelli noodles with grilled pork and egg rolls)
🥃 Sips: Cà Phê Sữa Đá (Vietnamese Iced Coffee with condensed milk)
Fort York National Historic Site
📍250 Fort York Blvd • Toronto, ON
“Preserved as a 43-acre archeological park, Fort York is where British soldiers, First Nations warriors and Upper Canadian militiamen stood together against the United States and its mission to capture Toronto in the War of 1812. The bloody Battle of York that ensued was a dark and dramatic moment in the history of the city.”
(Source: toronto.ca)
the bentway
A public space anchored under Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway
It is used as a hybrid / collaborative space to help build a healthier and more connected city.
They have art installations throughout the stretch of the space, community programming, events, & more.
Visit their website if you’re planning to visit.
Toronto Sign
📍100 Queen St W • Toronto, ON
The sign is located in Nathan Philips Square. It is currently vinyl wrapped in artwork titled Rekindle, designed by Toronto-based artist Joseph Sagaj in recognition of Unesco’s International Decade of Indigenous Languages (2022 to 2032).
(Source: toronto.ca)
Yonge-Dundas Square
A public square the the southeast corner of Yonge Street & Dundas in Downtown Toronto. There’s lots of shopping, public use & events, live entertainment, & more.
Dim Sum King Seafood Restaurant
📍421 Dundas St. W • Toronto, ON
🍽️ Eats: Shanghai Dumplings w/ Minced Pork, Steamed BBQ Pork Buns, Siu Mai, Shrimp Dumplings, Deep‑fried Crispy Chicken Spring Rolls, Egg Tarts, Buns w/ Salted Egg Yolk
This was a good amount for two people. We could’ve ordered more food but we wanted to save room for dinner later. Everything is so good here.
Bosk
📍Bosk • 188 University Ave • Toronto, ON • @shangrilato
🥃 Sips: Peaches n Clouds
A chic, high‑end restaurant and bar; We sat at the bar and had a cocktail while we were waiting to meet up with our friends.
Clockwork Champagne & Cocktails
📍100 Front St. W. • Toronto, ON • @clockworktoronto
🥃 Sips: Negroni, Matter of Time (mocktail)
A stunning lounge in the center of the Fairmont Royal York Hotel; We stopped in a Monday night for a celebratory drink with friends. The lounge and hotel were very lively on a Monday night. The drinks were great and I was pleasantly surprised with how much I liked the mocktail. 👀🤌🏽
Añejo Restaurant
📍600 King St. W. • Toronto, ON 8 • @anejorestaurant
🥃 Sips: Classic Margarita, Mezcal Aviation
A very popular spot & reservations are recommended if you want to get in to dine & drink; We stopped in for drinks on a Sunday and were seated right away. We did try to get in Saturday night but the wait was about an hour without reservations. We didn’t get to try the food but the drinks are fantastic. They had a great vibe, music, and environment.
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar
📍165 York St. • Toronto, ON • @thekegsteakhouse
🍽️ Eats: Wedge Salad, Bacon Wrapped Filey, Prime Rib, Garlic Mashed Potato, Baked Potato, Vegetable Medley
🥃 Sips: House Negroni
Gusto 101
📍101 Portland St. • Toronto, ON • @gusto101to
🍽️ Eats: Cavoletti Di Brunelleschi, Mafalde Al Funghi, Pepperoni Pizza, Tiramisu
🥃 Sips: Sempreverde, Il Morandi
The pizza is enough for one or to share between two people. There was a perfect balance between heat from the pepperoni and sweetness from the honey. We are still dreaming of the truffle cream sauce from the Mafalde al funghi. 🤤 We’ll be back for you.
Little Sister Dutch Indo Food Bar
📍102 Portland St • Toronto, ON • @littlesisterto
🍽️ Eats: Lamb Satay, Semur Java Beef, Udang Kari, Nasi Goreng
🥃 Sips: Tropic Like It’s Hot, Little Brother, House Negroni
They had amazing food & were the best cocktail spot we tried during this trip. The Semur Java reminds me of a Vietnamese Bo Kho (beef stew) & the Udang Kari reminds me of Vietnamese Ca Ri (Vietnamese Curry).
We walked in on a busy Saturday night & luckily, they were still serving food. We were seated right away. They had amazing food & were the best cocktail spot we tried during this trip. We will definitely be visiting again.
Kettlemans Bagel
Honorable Mention📍33 Bathurst St. Unit C • Toronto, ON • @kettlemans
🍽️ Eats: The Western, Breakfast Bagel, both on garlic bagels
AM Bagel
📍53 Roncesvalles Ave • Toronto, ON • @ambagelto
🍽️ Eats: The AM on a Sea Salt Bagel
On our way back to MI, we stopped at AM Bagel for breakfast to go. The hot sauce is phenomenal & the eggs are incredibly fluffy.
Roywoods at Union Station
📍65 Front St. St W. • Toronto, ON • @roywoodstoronto
🍽️ Eats: Jerk Wings, Plantain
Inside the food court at the Union Station is this delicious jerk chicken spot that cooks everything to order.
Oakberry at Union Station
📍65 Front St. St W. Union 017 Unit 331 Floor B1 • Toronto, ON • @oakberry.ca
Acai & Smoothie spot inside of the Union Station; One of the better Acai bowls we’ve tried and it comes with unlimited toppings. Definitely great for a filling, yet light breakfast.