Keeffaa Coffee

Keeffaa is definitely one of Toronto's greatest hidden gems. On the quiet street of Queen Street East, you'll find this Ethiopian restaurant that serves in our opinion one of the best coffees we have ever had. This restaurant is perfect for lunch with friends, family, or colleagues.

Keeffaa Coffee
Where: 368 Queen St E., Toronto, ON
Price: $

Deer Garden

Deer Garden
Where: 550 Highway 7 East, Unit 108
Price: $ ($8.25 for the make-your-own-noodle combo!)

Hey Meatball

Passed by this adorable little diner during Taste of Little Italy. Decided to stop by and try their self-proclaimed home-made meatballs!

HEY MEATBALL
719 College Street
Toronto, ON
M6G 3C1
Price: $$ (dishes are typically $7-$15)

THE WORKS - Waterloo

The Works has finally come to Waterloo! It's only been the first week and the place is already packed every night! We got their at around 6:30, and we had to wait 40 minutes for an 8 person table. J and I went back on a Friday night at around 7:30 and had to wait 25 minutes. We noticed it started to slow down around 9 so we will try coming around that time next time!

THE WORKS (Waterloo)
Where: 92 King Street South
Waterloo, ON
N2J 4V1
Price: $$ (One burger combo came to $17 tax and tip included)

Buster's Sea Cove

We were attracted by the enormous line up outside of this stall! Knew we had to give it a shot :)

BUSTER'S SEA COVE

Where: 93 Front Street East

Toronto, ON

M5E 1C3

416-369-9048

Price: $ ($10-15 for an entree...~8 for one fish and chips!)

Fish Soup Noodle House [*CLOSED*]

Noodle place that took over an old hot pot restaurant! Solid place for noodles and delicious soup :)

FISH SOUP NOODLE HOUSE
Where: 505 Highway 7 East
Unit 50-53
Thornhill, ON
L3T 7P9
905-709-3335

Price: $ (Our bill came to $8.50/person)

FRAT BURGER

Only been opened recently in 2011 and already it's a student favourite. It's about time too - restaurants around the two campuses specialize in chicken wings, or other pub-style food but there are none that specialize specifically on hamburgers. On weekdays it is absolutely packed with students dropping in from the university across the street!

FRAT BURGER

Where: 10 University Avenue

King Street and University Avenue

Waterloo, ON

N2L 3C2

Price: $ (We easily filled up with only a hamburger and a side of poutine for $12 total)

HOLTS CAFE

The posh little cafe inside (you guessed it) Holt Renfrew. Despite the expensive prices of it's high-baller parent establishment, this cafe is extremely reasonably priced and the perfect place for a brunch!

HOLTS CAFE
Where: Mezzanine level, Holt Renfrew
50 Bloor Street West (Bloor and Bay)
Toronto, ON
416 922 2333
Price: $$ (~$25/pp, tax/tip included)

JYUBAN RAMEN HOUSE

Forgive me if we're wrong about this place...we saw many many good reviews so we came here with high hopes. But we were extremely disappointed.. Bring back Takebashi!!

JYUBAN
Where: 505 Highway 7 East
Thornhill, ON
L3T 7P9
905 882 1188

W BURGER BAR

Very modern and hip burger place that prides itself on organic, hormone and antibiotic-free hamburger patties. They also make their own buns!

BURGER BAR

Where: 10 College Street M5G 1K2

Toronto, Ontario

416 961 2227

Price: $

Green Lemon Grass - South East Asian Cuisine

Although I'm huge on decor and design, I can deeply appreciate a restaurant that doesn't focus much on decor but on what they serve instead. What am I talking about? I'm talking about local restaurants that have no affiliation to big chain restaurants and simply serve a solid meal. And this is exactly what Green Lemon Grass is

via. Food TO

Where:
9425 Leslie Street, Unit 8 (Leslie and 16th Avenue)
Richmond Hill
L4B 3N8
905 508 5328

IPPAI

IPPAI

Found this place out when my friend recommended their ramen. Has been a solid place for noodles since :)!

via. Yelp

IPPAI

Where:  8865 Woodbine Ave, Unit D5

Markham, ON

L3R 5G1

905-470-1688

Price: $$

Inatei

INATEI

Stumbled across this restaurant when we were eating with J's family at Chili Secrets, an oriental restaurant next door!

Where:

9021 Leslie St  Richmond Hill, ON L4B 0B2 (905) 881-9500

Price: $$

SCHWARTZ'S [Montreal]

AKA. The only reason I go to Montreal. No, I am not kidding. I never kid about good food.

If you don't already know (shame on you, if you don't), Montreal is famously known for its smoked meat and Schwartz's is famously known as THE smoked meat restaurant. What more convincing do you need?

SCHWARTZ'S
Where: 3895 Saint-Laurent
Montreal, QC, Canada
514 842 4813
Price: $ (Everything $15 and under)

Song Cook's

Korean food has taken Toronto by storm. What was relatively unknown a few years ago has become increasingly popular in Toronto today. I love spicy food, so this trend is right up my alley!

Song Cook's (located behind the giant Moore's building.. it's easy to miss so keep your eyes peeled!!)

SONG COOK'S

Where: 72 Steeles Avenue West, unit. 6, North York, Toronto (Behind the Moore's store - it's really hidden!!)

647 678 8000

What: Dinner

Price: $