This is an Eritrean restaurant and bar (resto-bar). They might be the only Eritrean restaurant in…read moreToronto! The food is typically spicy but you can ask for less spicy. This part of Bloor St and Ossington Ave has many Ethiopian and Eritrean restaurants. They opened on 2026-08-19. I happened to walk by on opening day. There is modern lively Eritrean music playing in the background. They have live music on Fri and Sat evenings. The bar is very dark with some flashing lights. There is adequate indoor seating. There is a full-service bar with counter seating. One of their tables is lopsided. There is no free WiFi. The resto-bar is not wheelchair accessible. There is one gender-neutral washroom, which is not wheelchair accessible. There is paid neighbourhood street parking. Review 2026-156

Tips: - Sign up for reward points. You get free fries for…read moreyour birthday month. - If you want shawarma ramen, you cannot order ahead of time. You must do it at the eatery. I signed up for Tahini's rewards program a while back. I was pleasantly surprised to get a message in my inbox saying that I got fries to celebrate my birthday. I could come during the month of July to redeem them. A couple of Saturdays ago, I was in Pickering and wondered if it had a Tahini's. It sure did! I decided to redeem my birthday perk here and order dinner. There was plenty of parking in front of this eatery. I backed into a spot and walked in. There was a family in the corner chowing down. There was a person ahead of me, which was perfect. I could look at the menu to figure out what I wanted. I spotted shawarma ramen. You can get either chicken or halloumi. Cool! A nice man came over after he was done preparing food. I let him know that I had fries as part of my birthday perk to redeem. He nodded. It was my first time redeeming, so I needed his help to guide me through it. I got an e-mail. He said that my perk would have been loaded to my account and he simply needed to scan my rewards barcode. I pulled out my Tahini's app. He scanned my barcode. Done! I also ordered chicken shawarma ramen. I got it mild and for takeout. You can only order it at Tahini's and not ahead of time. I got my barcode scanned again to earn points. I then paid with a credit card. The transaction was smooth. I used the washroom. The single stall that I used was clean and nicely maintained. I sat down while I waited for my order. I can see myself dining in here. It had a relaxed feel. It didn't take too long for my order to be ready. I picked up my paper bag with my food and thanked the man. I then headed to my car, put my food in an insulated bag, and drove home. My food was still hot when I unpacked everything. It's nice that Pickering is next door to Markham, so the drive back decent. I got fries in a bag. It was my first time ever having fries from Tahini's. I liked that there was a light coating of batter. The fries were amazing. I didn't need to put ketchup or find dipping sauce. I loved them. This Tahini's gets full marks for customer service and fries. It's a bit of a gamble trying a fusion of shawarma and ramen. I will give top marks for creativity. I learned from this experience that it needs to be eaten immediately or I need to specify that the broth be in a separate container. The store did not separate the ramen from the broth. When I opened the container, there wasn't any broth. My guess is that the ramen got thirsty and drank the broth all up as I drove home. I essentially had cheesy ramen with no broth. Not horrible. Just weird for someone who was looking forward to a bowl of ramen with broth. The flavours were good. The chicken shawarma had a lot of flavour. The chicken morsels were tender. The ramen was cooked perfectly. I loved the green onions. It had moisture thanks to the ramen absorbing all the broth. I just wanted to have the broth in its natural soupy format. I don't normally have ramen with cheese. I know that it's a thing. I remember a former intern saying that I should have it with some cheese. I'm not a person who craves cheese on everything. It worked with this ramen, but I'd be fine without it. I got my ramen mild. It was indeed mild spice-wise. I may be daring next time and go with the spicy version. I feel the need to return and have the ramen again. I'd eat it at the restaurant or ask that I get the broth in a small container. I had a decent experience. I'll be back! (314)

Epic shawarma with great daily deals. Loved all their food and went several times within a few days…read morebecause it was just THAT good Recommended .

Went here to have something not heavy and been wanting to get the pide ( turkish pizza). I'm…read moresurprised how long they do their pide here, its cool to see that bread cover one side of your table. I like how its thin and crisp, ordered the mixed kind and every topping is so tasty. Also had the falafel. Served on a bed of crunchy iceberg lettuce. The outside is brown and crispy but the inside is so moist, i enjoyed it I even dipped it on all the sauces ( hot sauce, garlic and tzatziki) and it enhanced the flavour more. Very friendly staff, and the service was fast. Spacious inside with chairs table and booths. Clean and bright. There's washroom inside. Parking is at the front of the restaurant.

Pantry located along King St. W. near Portland St. is a fast casual eatery serving nutritious and…read morehealthy eats. Owned by the Food Dudes, this location of Pantry is one of their five stores in Toronto. The concept is simple, they have a variety of sides and proteins where you can either order a combo or pick and choose which items you want to get (which will determine the price). Pantry is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They are actually one of my go to places where I know I can get some good quality eats. This particular location on King West is popular and is a good option for anyone looking a fast lunch which is healthy and delicious. I've been to this location as well as other locations of Pantry many many times and always enjoy their offerings. Everything always tastes great and the options and variety is great. I usually like getting the kale caesar, mac and cheese, as well as the jerk chicken (combo #3). Service is also great as well. This location also has some seating where you can also opt to have your food there. Overall, another great location of Pantry downtown where you can grab delicious and healthy proteins and sides for lunch or dinner. Don't skip out on their breakfast items as well - they are great as well! No doubt I will keep returning to Pantry where this location has some good options as well as friendly service.

In this area, King west, your game better be good or you ain't gonna last with neighbours like…read moreForno Cultura and Oretta just steps away. Pantry sets itself apart for serving up complete meal plates of amazing dishes all for reasonable prices. Check out my video to see what I mean. Just reading the menu doesn't do it justice. Great sit down lunch spot with a cafeteria vibe. Inside is fabulous! Nice asthenic with muted colours and plenty of organic wood. Love how they covered the AC wall unit, nice touch. Food is all hearty fare and stick to your ribs good. Friendly service at the counter although no table service. Good spot to drop in for a coffee as well. My double espresso was $3.

This is a pizza takeout-only restaurant, originating from Vancouver. They just soft-opened on…read more2026-01-21. It is very small inside. There is counter seating with four stools. They sell pizza by the slice ($3.00 or $3.50) and by the whole pizza (medium or x-large). They also sell chicken wings and non-alcoholic drinks. I ordered the BBQ Chicken Bacon (slice $3.50). It was presented nicely and tasted good. The especially like the BBQ Sauce they put on it. The customer service was good. There is free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible. There is one gender-neutral. There is paid neighbourhood street parking. Review 2026-015

Pizza was good; the price is amazing. The staff was very friendly and welcoming here!read more

Tip: Sign up for Perkins rewards for discounts on food and more…read more Two Saturdays ago, I was in the area and noticed this Perkins across the street. I don't frequent Pickering as much as I used to. It was new to me. I flagged checking it out in my head. Last Saturday, I dropped by for a late lunch after completing my errands. My first visit at a Perkins restaurant was in Winnipeg. I loved going there after a midnight shift to get pancakes and more. Sadly, Winnipeg doesn't have any Perkins eateries left. When I lived in the States, there was one Perkins in Rochester, MN. It's still there. I'm so glad. As a resident, I went there for a team lunch and when I was peckish for some breakfast. This eatery is in a plaza. It's next to Shawarma Royale and across from Dairy Queen, which are also new to me. I parked steps away from the entrance. It's wasn't all that busy at 2:30 pm on a Saturday. I walked in. I saw the sign to wait to be seated. I did while taking photos. It didn't take long for a nice woman to come over. She brought me to a booth. I thanked her. This woman wasn't my server, but did get me a Diet Coke. It was a bit off in flavour. I'm not sure if it was the ratio of syrup to carbonated water, or maybe the water. My refill was much better and the carbonation was great. Patricia would end up being my server. She came over and asked if I was ready to order. I was! I got these items: - French toast with scrambled eggs and sausage links - Diet Coke She came over to bring a warm bottle of maple syrup. It was a nice touch. My food didn't take long to arrive. It looked yummy. I thanked her and went to town. The French toast slices were excellent. They had a bit of powdered sugar on top. Not a lot. Just the right amount. I slathered on some butter on each slice and then poured the warm maple syrup on top. Delicious! They were crispy and chewy where they should be. The sausage links were nicely browned and had some nice crispness. Yummy! I liked my scrambled eggs. Perfect! No complaints here. The only downside was that my server didn't really check on me, except for the Diet Coke refill when I was practically done with my meal. She checked on everyone else, which was a bit odd. When I got my drink refill, she gave me my bill. What if I wanted a slice of chocolate french silk pie? You didn't ask. You simply presumed that I was done. I signed up for Perkins rewards. I have some perks that are waiting or me to use. Although Perkins is American, I've noticed that this eatery wants to tell you that it's Canadian-owned. The ketchup in French's, which is Canadian. There's also a huge Canadian flag when you enter this restaurant. I paid at the table. My server gave me the payment machine. I paid with a credit card by tipping and tapping. Done! I used the washroom before I headed home. The washrooms are by the entrance. The women's washroom was clean. The stall that I used was also clean and decent. It's a good Perkins. I'd return for more good eats. I hope that someone checks up on me as much as the other customers in the eatery. (409)

I dropped in at Perkins in Pickering for some breakfast after a nearby appointment. They have a…read morepretty good deal that includes bacon, sausage, eggs, and pancakes for only 8.95. It's a pretty good value for the money. I do have to mention that their web site sucks. You can't access the Canadian menus. Despite listing five Canadian locations, when clicking on "View Menu", a message pops up stating "No restaurants matching that store reference". It's been like that for years.

the girl the window was extremely rude. I believe she was the manager. very poor manners and she…read moredidn't even repeat the order or tell me how much it was avoiding all communication it was very uncomfortable. one of the worst drive through experiences I've had.

This location makes the best ice coffees. I always get their…read morechicken nuggets and spicy chicken burger! Remember to use the app to collect points.

It's weird seeing this listing as the Toronto Star Food Building. I've never called it that in my…read morelife. I recently passed by this building. I didn't see Toronto Star plastered with the iconic FOOD letters on this building. It has always been the Food Building to locals or those who have made it a tradition to come here. If you do need to qualify it, it's the Food Building at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE). I worked at the CNE (The Ex) three different summers, from when I was 17 till 21 years of age. I have fond memories. My second stint was at Ye Old Fudge Pot. Its location has always been on the left when you first enter the main doors of this building. I sold slabs of fudge. I also ate far too much of it such that I needed a break for over a decade before I resumed consuming some. I'm okay now. Time does heal. I was about to go into my last year of high school. I remember being bummed out that I wasn't invited to some get-together with friends. One of them cited that she didn't think that I'd be interested. Ah, summer drama. Well, I had to work that evening anyway. Out of nowhere, I saw this camera swoop in and record everything in the fudge glass display case. A friendly man came up to me with his camera person asked me what was our most popular fudge flavour. I remember saying rocky road. The segment was done. He said that I'd be on a program on YTV. Cool! Take that, so-called friends. Ye Old Fudge Pot also had a slushy stand at the back of the Food Building. I also worked that station. I liked the change and variety. Free slushies were a nice perk, too. I do know this building well. The washrooms are also near the front of the main entrance. It was great working at Ye Olde Fudge Pot when you needed to use them. It can get a bit hot, especially when more folks are in it. There tends to be the usual items at this place. I'd get gum, candy, or chips in multiple packs at reduced prices. The vendors change every year, which makes coming into this building worthwhile. It's nice having an assortment of food and drinks under one roof. There are more vendors at the back, with seating. Seating can be difficult to snag, as it does get busy. Seating is more huge picnic tables. I would end up taking my food outside and eating there instead. Pizza Pizza is a fixture in this building. I have never had it. I was more into burgers, spaghetti, and roast beef sandwiches. I really haven't changed much. Naturally, you don't have to find food to eat in this building. There are plenty of places to discover around the fairgrounds. It's just one-stop shopping here. I recommend coming here if you are new to the Ex. If you're a reflective, sentimental person, it doesn't hurt to walk around and check this place out. (377)

Went to supernoodles to try the original dish with chicken charsu and got unseasoned ground chicken…read moreas a protein instead. Was not told charsu was substituted with ground chicken; charsu is bbq sliced meat and what I got was disappointment. Service was good.