With nearly half of its population foreign born, it should come as no surprise that Toronto has one of the most ethnically rich culinary scenes in the world. So rich, in fact, that there is an entire tour company dedicated to foodie-tourism in Toronto. Whether you choose to taste your way around town with chef-guides from The Culinary Adventure Co. or follow your own nose, one thing is certain: You will leave Toronto well-traveled and well-fed.
These five restaurants will give you a taste of Toronto on your culinary journey.
Portuguese
It may come as a surprise, but Toronto has a booming Portuguese food scene thanks to Little Portugal, a neighborhood just west of downtown. The area boasts numerous Portuguese restaurants but the most coveted is Adega Restaurante. The eatery serves an extensive array of Portuguese wines, but it’s items from the homeland like a fish stew bubbling with everything from mussels and shrimp to clams, squid and whatever fish was caught that day that represent Toronto’s mish-mash of cultures.
Chinese
Toronto boasts several Chinatowns, but by far the largest is in the city’s downtown, where you will find Mother’s Dumplings,, one of the city’s most popular Chinese restaurants. Locals come here to fill their bellies with homemade noodles and buns, but it’s the pan-fried pork and dumplings chef/owner Zhen Feng makes using her mother’s recipe that keeps hungry Torontonians coming back for seconds.
