What to Eat When You First Arrive in Toronto?

Just landed in Toronto? New to the city and don’t have a car yet? No problem! At first, your easiest options are food courts in malls or supermarkets, or fast-food chains like KFC, McDonald’s, Wendy’s, or Dairy Queen. But after two weeks, you’ll probably get tired of the same old burgers and fries. That’s when you’ll want to explore more interesting (but still accessible) chain restaurants—no car required! Here are some great picks: 1. Swiss Chalet 🍗 A Canadian classic known for its rotisserie chicken and ribs, served with their famous dipping sauce. Family-style meals available. Multiple locations across Toronto. 2. St. Louis Bar & Grill 🍗🍖 Famous for flame-grilled chicken wings and ribs, with a variety of sauces. Pair them with Molson Canadian beer for the full Canadian experience! 3. Chipotle Mexican Grill 🌯 A global build-your-own Mexican chain where you customize burritos, bowls, or tacos with your choice of meat, beans, salsa, and toppings. Great for a quick, filling meal. 4. Wild Wing 🍗 A Canadian wing joint with over 100 sauce flavors—from mild to crazy spicy. Perfect for wing lovers! 5. Owl of Minerva 🍲 A Korean comfort food spot open late, famous for pork bone soup (Gamjatang) and other hearty dishes. Great for a warming, post-midnight meal. 6. The Fry 🍗 Specializing in Korean fried chicken—extra crispy outside, juicy inside, with flavors like sweet & spicy, garlic soy, and honey butter. 7. Chatime 🧋 A Taiwanese bubble tea chain with a huge variety of milk teas, fruit teas, and toppings (like boba, jelly, and pudding). 8. Congee Queen 🥣 One of Toronto’s most popular Cantonese chains, serving congee, BBQ meats, noodles, and dim sum—great when you’re craving homestyle Chinese food. #TorontoEats #TorontoFood #TorontoNewcomers #TorontoRestaurants #EatInToronto