"Oh, one more thing...Torontonian's typically only want what they have to line up for. The herd mentalility prevails. They also suffer from a major inferiority complex relative to their neighbours from south of the border (witness the inevitable flurry of posts here boasting of "world class" this and that...blah, blah, blah)."
Funny, I would have said something more along the lines of:
A certain segment of Torontonians feel an odd and quite tedious compulsion to relentlessly deride anything and everything here as being barely adequate, presumably in an effort to look sophisticated, and discerning themselves.
To add to the OP's list:
None of these are fine dining, or Yorkville, and all are fun, quirky, neighbourhoody places, but I like:
- Moti Mahal for delicious, super-flavourful cheap-and-cheerful Indian food. (Gerard and Coxwell)
- Porchetta and Co for tasty, porky, crispy, sandwiches. (Dundas and Bathurst)
- The Only Cafe for fun and eclectic beer, coffee, etc. (Donlands and Danforth)
- Kozlik's in St. Lawrence Market for excellent mustard.
Personally, I'm on the fence about the Carousel Bakery peameal bacon sandwich. It's fine, but not as good as homemade, in my opinion. The bun's good, the mustard's good, but the meat is meh, in my view. I like the stuff at Sausage King in the market, though.
Happy visiting!
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