Toronto Eats: Lunch at Kinton Ramen

Toronto Eats: Kinton Ramen, Kiku Corner

I love noodles. I am a noodle girl. Hence ramen. Specifically, Kinton Ramen. I walked by often as it was undergoing construction and was intrigued by the gorgeous wood siding storefront, and I finally found time to eat lunch there with some friends. To start, I had the delectable Tofu Furai, a mixture of tofu […]

Toronto Eats: Birthday Dinner at Cafe Belong

Toronto Eats: Birthday Dinner at Cafe Belong, Kiku Corner

Cafe Belong is an amazing restaurant located at the Evergreen Brickworks that specializes in sustainable, seasonal, locally sourced dishes. Chef and owner Brad Long is a staunch advocate for sustainable farming and ethical treatment of livestock. There are many meatless options on both the brunch and dinner menus, so vegetarians do not feel forgotten or second-class. To […]

Toronto Eats: Birthday Dinner at Han Ba Tang

Toronto Eats: Han Ba Tang, Kiku Corner

Han Ba Tang, meaning “one full round,”  is a new Korean restaurant in the North York area of Toronto. Ryan and I made the trek up there to celebrate my birthday. Having already had some drinks downtown, we skipped the alcohol and went straight for the food. The menu featured small tapas- or izakaya-style items with […]

Toronto Eats: Lunch at Mom’s Korean Food

Toronto Eats: Mom`s Korean Food, Kiku Corner

On a brisk fall day, Tomiko, our mom and I tried out Mom’s Korean Food, a no-frills restaurant in the Koreatown neighbourhood of Toronto. Korean food is famously spicy, and any dolsot (stone pot) dish is also extremely hot, and seems to get hotter the longer it sits! This all makes for a cozy, warming, […]

Toronto Eats: Lunch at Paramount Fine Foods

Toronto Eats: Paramount Fine Foods, Kiku Corner

Having grown up in Saudi Arabia, we are always looking for Arab food that has that same flavour we know so well. Several years ago, some old neighbours of ours from Saudi took our parents to the Paramount restaurant in Mississauga. Only recently have they expanded downtown and up in Markham. We finally made our […]