Toronto, according to locals

Fresca has broad support for slices and value, with garlic pesto or garlic-basil oil repeatedly singled out.

Mac's Pizza draws strong support, including explicit praise for the Dovercourt location north of Bloor.

Many people recommend Descendant, especially for its Detroit-style pizza, and a few commenters call it delicious, amazing or perfect.

People recommend Acute for its pizza, and several commenters praise the sourdough crust.

Gram's Pizza draws repeated recommendations, including from diners who call it their top slice or favourite pizza in Toronto.

C'est What is a downtown pub near Union Station that commenters repeatedly recommend for its beer selection.

Sneaky Dee's draws recommendations for budget-friendly beer, emo nights, throwback dance parties and nachos.

The Only Cafe on the Danforth, near Donlands station, is repeatedly recommended for its beer selection and laid-back feel.

Bar Volo draws recommendations across its Toronto locations, including the St Nicholas Street bar featured here.

Drom Taberna draws repeated recommendations for live music and a lively, queer-friendly atmosphere.

Rooms is recommended across its Toronto locations, including 915 Dupont.

Neo is recommended across its Toronto branches, including King and Spadina.

Sam James is recommended across its Toronto shops, including the PATH branch.

Mos Mos is recommended across its Toronto shops, including Commerce Court.

Pilot is recommended across its Toronto cafes, including Ossington.

Most people recommend this east-end diner on Queen Street East for breakfast and brunch.

Most people recommend Maha's, an Egyptian-style brunch spot.

Most people recommend Mildred's Temple Kitchen, and many name its pancakes, especially the blueberry buttermilk ones, with some calling it the obvious pick in Liberty Village.

Overall, people recommend Emma's Country Kitchen, a breakfast spot on St. Clair West, and several single out the cinnamon bun pancakes.

Overall, people recommend Lazy Daisy's, an east end cafe at Gerrard and Coxwell, and several single out its homemade biscuits.

People recommend Adrak, and several name its Yorkville restaurant and describe it as upscale or fine-dining Indian.

People recommend Banjara.

Leela's has several outlets, and commenters name both the Gerrard Street East location and the Junction branch.

Curryish Tavern on Queen West is described as an Indian-inspired tavern with unusual takes on classic dishes.

People recommend Dil Se, and several name its Roncesvalles location.

Most commenters recommend J San, and many single it out as a takeout or delivery pick.

Most diners recommend Sushi Kaji for omakase, and many describe it as good value. Many praise the food, calling the omakase traditional, high quality or excellent. Many note that the place looks plain (one calls it a strip-mall location on the Queensway in Etobicoke), but recommend it anyway; one finds the room itself lovely. One diner finds the rice too sweet and another notes Osaka-style rice is sweet and divides eaters; one found it underwhelming, and one thinks the non-sushi dishes could be better.

Most commenters recommend Oroshi, and many name it as a top takeout sushi pick.

Most commenters recommend MSSM, and many call it good value for an omakase meal while many praise the sushi itself.

Most commenters who name Kibo recommend it, and several say it is good value for casual or takeaway sushi.

Most people recommend Burger Drops, and many name it as their top pick, particularly for smash burgers.

Most people recommend Happy Burger, and several say it does smash-style burgers especially well.

Most commenters recommend Richmond Station, and many name its burger as a top pick, with several calling it excellent or very good.

Most diners recommend JABS, and many praise its burgers, with several calling it the best burger in the city.

Most people recommend Cabano's, and many praise its smash-style cheeseburgers.

North of Brooklyn draws recommendations across its Toronto outlets for New York-style pizza, including NY Cheese, Vodka Verde and Killer Bee.

Fresca on College draws strong support for large slices and the garlic-and-herb finish that many fans see as its distinguishing feature.

Badiali's Toronto outlets attract strong praise for their slices, especially the vodka pizza, alongside a substantial debate about the queues.

Descendant in Leslieville is a strongly recommended Detroit-style option, with the Canadian, Jaffna Roti and Truff Guy pizzas drawing praise.

Acute at Dundas and Lansdowne earns strong praise for its sourdough crust, with burrata, white mushroom and Jala Pep pizzas among the named picks.

The Keg draws broad support for steak and value across its Toronto outlets, including the Mansion.

Barberian's is a frequent pick for a classic, old-school steakhouse experience.

Jacobs & Co. draws strong steak recommendations, with A5 wagyu and dry-aged cuts featuring in the discussion, alongside repeated concerns about value.

Côte de Bœuf is repeatedly recommended for steak on Ossington, with steak frites, dry-aged striploin and a larger sharing steak mentioned in the discussion.

Jules Bistro is repeatedly recommended for steak frites and the value of its sharing steaks across its Toronto locations, including Queen East in Leslieville.

BMV Books is a used and new bookshop with several Toronto locations, and visitors recommend it widely; the Bloor Street West shop is the branch shown here and the one named most often.

Seekers Books is a used bookshop on Bloor Street, a short walk from the big BMV.

Book City is a small Toronto chain of independent bookshops, and visitors recommend it widely.

Type Books is an independent bookshop with branches on Queen West and in the Junction; visitors recommend it under one name, and the Junction shop is the one shown here.

Queen Books is a bookshop on Queen Street East in Leslieville, and visitors recommend it widely, with several calling it their favourite.

Most visitors recommend the Toronto Islands, with a few praising the car-free setting, several describing them as peaceful, especially on a weekday or in the off season, and a few calling them a favourite spot.

Visitors are divided on Allan Gardens, though more recommend it than warn against it.

Many visitors recommend the CN Tower, and many say it still impresses them, even after years in the city.

Most visitors recommend Casa Loma, and many praise its grounds and gardens along with its Toronto history.

Many visitors recommend the Royal Ontario Museum, and several mention library passes as a way in.