Top 20 Iconic Dishes in Toronto, CA

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Peameal Bacon Sandwich

A quintessential Toronto breakfast staple featuring lean cornmeal-crusted back bacon served on a soft kaiser roll.

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Sushi Pizza

A unique Toronto invention consisting of a fried rice patty base topped with avocado, salmon, and spicy mayo.

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Jamaican Beef Patty

A flaky, yellow turmeric-tinted pastry filled with spiced ground beef, found in subway stations and bakeries city-wide.

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Jerk Chicken

Spicy, smoky grilled chicken marinated in scotch bonnet peppers and pimento, reflecting the city's deep Caribbean roots.

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Street Meat

A colloquial term for grilled hot dogs and sausages served from silver carts on downtown street corners.

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#6

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Hakka Chili Chicken

A spicy Indo-Chinese stir-fry that has become a signature comfort food in the Greater Toronto Area.

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Butter Tarts

An iconic Ontario pastry shell filled with a gooey mixture of butter, sugar, and eggs.

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Poutine

Crispy french fries topped with fresh cheese curds and savory brown gravy, a Canadian comfort classic.

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#9

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Pastel de Nata

Portuguese custard tarts with a blistered top and flaky crust, widely available in Toronto's Little Portugal.

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#10

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Tibetan Momos

Steamed or fried dumplings filled with meat or vegetables, popularized by the community in Parkdale's Little Tibet.

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Dim Sum

A variety of small Cantonese plates like shrimp dumplings and pork buns, a weekend tradition in the city's Chinatowns.

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Shawarma

Middle Eastern marinated meat shaved from a vertical spit and wrapped in pita with garlic sauce and pickles.

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Pho

A fragrant Vietnamese noodle soup served with herbs and bean sprouts, a staple across the city's diverse neighborhoods.

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Ketchup Chips

A popular Canadian potato chip flavor known for its tangy, sweet, and bright red seasoning.

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#15

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Nanaimo Bars

A no-bake Canadian dessert bar with a wafer base, custard-flavored middle, and chocolate ganache top.

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#16

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Banh Mi

A Vietnamese sandwich on a crusty baguette filled with pate, meats, pickled carrots, and cilantro.

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#17

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Double-Double Coffee

A uniquely Canadian coffee order consisting of two creams and two sugars, synonymous with local morning routines.

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#18

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BeaverTails

Fried dough pastries stretched to the shape of a beaver's tail and topped with various sweets like cinnamon and sugar.

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East Coast Donair

A spiced beef wrap featuring a signature sweet garlic sauce, brought to Toronto by Atlantic Canadians.

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Roast Duck

Cantonese-style roasted duck with crispy, honey-glazed skin, traditionally displayed in windows throughout Spadina's Chinatown.