Mother's Dumplings
Order Ten pork-and-chive dumplings and a green onion pancake to split.
Mother's Dumplings on Spadina has run northern Chinese comfort food in Chinatown since 2005, Shenyang-born Zhen Feng pressing dumplings by hand.
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Pho Hung
Order A large pho tai with rare beef and a side of fresh chicken wings.
Pho Hung on Spadina is the Nguyen family's pho counter since 1985, a 30-year broth recipe that keeps bowls under $16 with rare beef and tendon.
Banh Mi Boys
- ★ 4.3
- Vietnamese
- $
- Queen West
Order A five-spice pork belly banh mi and a side of kimchi fries.
Banh Mi Boys on Queen West runs fusion banh mi sandwiches for $9 since 2011, plus steamed bao and crispy steamed-rice bowls under $15 a plate.
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Carousel Bakery
Order The peameal bacon sandwich on a kaiser with whatever mustards you choose.
Carousel Bakery in St Lawrence Market runs the city's reference peameal bacon sandwich for $9 since 1977, the Biancolin family's counter Key to the City.
Sneaky Dee's
Order The King's Crown Nachos to split with a Stella pitcher.
Sneaky Dee's at College and Bathurst runs the city's reference King's Crown Nachos for $15 since 1987, the upstairs live music venue and downstairs Tex-Mex.
Patty King Bakery
Order A spicy beef patty in coco bread, plus a Ting from the cooler.
Patty King on Baldwin in Kensington Market runs Jamaican beef and chicken patties for $4 since 1981, the family-owned bakery supplying Toronto convenience.
Rol San
Order Three dumpling plates plus a BBQ pork bun and a steamed rice plate.
Rol San on Spadina runs Cantonese dim sum from $5 per plate since 1994, no carts but a tick-the-box paper menu, late-night service until 05:00 on weekends.
Caribbean Queen of Patties
- ★ 4.4
- Caribbean
- $
- The Junction
Order A beef patty in coco bread and a chicken patty plain.
Caribbean Queen of Patties on Bloor West in Bloordale runs Jamaican beef and chicken patties for $5, owner Georgie's reference Caribbean takeout counter.
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