🍽️ Toronto Downtown Food Guide – My Personal Favorites!

📍 Shake Shack (Union Station) The only Canadian location serving beer & burgers – perfect for pre-train meals. 📍 BBQ Chicken Best Korean fried chicken in town: ✔ Honey Garlic & Cheesling Fries – must-try combo ✔ Golden Original – extra crispy, less sweet 📍 Nene Chicken For scallion lovers – their green onion-topped chicken is fresh and fragrant. 📍 Canteen Affordable student favorite: ✔ Hainanese Chicken Rice ($14) – better than Hong Kong Bistro's ✔ Crispy Wings ($9) – thin batter, juicy inside 📍 La La Spicy Hot Pot Noticeable improvements: ✔ Better veggie mix (no more cabbage overload) ✔ Crispy Pork Knuckle – tender meat, spicy chili dust ✔ Late-night exam savior – spice = instant energy 📍 PAI Northern Thai Solid but not outstanding: ✔ Pad Thai – consistent wok hei ✔ Coconut Sorbet > Thai Tea Ice Cream ✔ Koh Lipe’s Khao Soi is still better 📍 Xiao Er Noodle Bar Nostalgic flavors: ✔ Free noodle refills ✔ Tomato Egg + Beijing Sauce = childhood cafeteria vibes 📍 Yu Qin Wei Biang Biang Noodles – wide, chewy, saucy. Highly recommended. 📍 LOCAL Public Eatery Steak Frites with a twist: ✔ Swap fries for sweet potato – game-changer ✔ Chef’s generosity = free extra fish & chips 💡 Final Thoughts ✔ Best budget meal: Canteen ($15 = full meal) ✔ Best indulgence: BBQ Chicken Cheesling Fries ✔ Best comfort food: Xiao Er’s refillable noodles 💰 Price range: ~$15-40 per meal #TorontoEats #DTFoodie #HiddenGems