Toronto Foodie Heaven | Hotpot, BBQ, Desserts & More! 🍲🍢

📍 Why Toronto is Canada’s Food Capital? From Sichuan hotpot to Japanese AYCE sushi, dim sum feasts, and egg coffee, this city beats Vancouver in variety, authenticity, and value. 🍽️ Must-Try Restaurants (Ranked!) 1️⃣ Kuan Zhai Xiangzi Hotpot 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ✔ All-You-Can-Eat: Duck intestine, tripe, beef tendon, free-flowing snacks. 📍 3989 Hwy 7, Markham | $45/pp 2️⃣ Nian Yi Kuai Zi (Sichuan) 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨ ✔ Spicy AF: Dry-fried beef, fish in chili oil, authentic mouth-numbing. 📍 Multiple locations | $30/pp 3️⃣ Gyubee Japanese Grill 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ✔ Wagyu Upgrade: A5 beef (+$20), garlic rice, egg soufflé. 📍 Multiple locations | $60/pp 4️⃣ Dragon Boat Fusion (Dim Sum) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ✔ Instagrammable: “Phoenix Cage” platter (shrimp dumplings, BBQ pork buns). 📍 9019 Bayview Ave, Richmond Hill | $25/pp 5️⃣ Ichiban Sushi (AYCE) 🌟🌟🌟✨ ✔ Fresh Sashimi: Salmon belly, uni (extra $), creative rolls. 📍 5095 Yonge St | $35/pp 🍰 Dessert Crawl ✔ Bake Code: $5 croissants (Chatime’s bakery arm). ✔ Yuzu No Ki: Matcha mont blanc (J-Town hidden gem). ✔ Kanae Café: Eclair cream bombs (Scarborough’s best). ☕ Drink Stops ✔ Royal Tea: Cheese foam mango tea (no fake sugar!). ✔ Shuyi: Half-cup toppings (taro balls, grass jelly). ✔ Dak Lak: Vietnamese egg coffee (custardy, strong). ✔ % Arabica: Kyoto latte (worth the Yorkdale line). #TorontoEats #NoSadHotpot #FoodieParadise