TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Toronto - Updated November 2024

Maha's

84/100 (4538 ratings)

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Fava Beans

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Street Parking

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Table Service

Gift Cards Available

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Family style

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Dog Friendly

Outdoor Seating

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Accepts Mastercard

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"I have been to Maha's, many, many times - probably more times than my wallet prefers but I can't resist as I live so close by, luckily. Without..."

Dara Gellman

"The food here blew my mind!!! Truly, truly a taste of Egypt. Coming from Ottawa i didn’t think there was anything this authentic. But it was almost..."

Nathalie Khouzam

"Great food, friendly staff, highly recommend..."

Daniel Daniel

"Hands down, my favourite restaurant in the city! Any chance I get, I go to Maha's. There are so many yummy food options and all of the staff are..."

Maggie Currie

"We have been wanting to go to Maha's for a while... but being based in the Niagara region, we needed to plan a trip to Toronto first.. Last Sunday..."

Rania Riad

"Busy place, yet it feels unrushed. Excellent ambience and food. Get ready for about a hour wait, but you can go inside and order a cardamom latte..."

Kimberly Ann

"By far one of the best meals I've had in a long time! I had "Maha's Mind Blowing Chicken"....such unique and delicious flavours! Couldn't stop..."

Beverly Gee

"I really enjoyed my first visit. I had grilled cheese sandwich and home fries. Also cardomon honey latte. It was very delicious. I will have to try..."

Renée Martel

"Fantastic service and exceptional food. Their lentil soup is the best I've every had. The lattes are made with love, and I spoiled myself to the..."

Paula Rankin

"Great food and great service. We had to wait 45 min.to be seated which was ok considering it's a small cosy restaurant. Katherine was as always..."

Nada Merza

"Incredible authentic Egyptian food from the restaurant.. Recommend the mouth watering Chicken dish to..."

Rocky Perera

"Arrived at 8:15 and was promptly seated as the wait staff was available. The Honey-Cardamom Latte was delicious. I had the Max sandwich. The Falaffel..."

Alok

"Amy (@carbs.and.cocktails) invited me for brunch on the east side and I was totally in! Once she realized I could not say no to brunch, she..."

Lisa V

"This little gem, located at 226 Greenwood Ave Toronto is as good as it gets. We tried the Basturma scramble, lentil soup and the Cairo classic. All..."

Madhav Khurana

"We went today, long queue but Service is excellent and quick, polite and friendly people. Prices are fair, food is really good and tasty. Highly..."

Wafaa Al-Aamri

"Good food and great atmosphere! Had to wait about half an hour outside in line before we were invited inside but it was well worth it. The food was..."

D.iqbal1123

"As soon as I saw the line of about 20 people, I questioned whether we should stay. But, there’s little choice in the area and we decided to wait a..."

Gastro World

"Lovely And cosy Egyptian restaurant! If you’re in the area and looking for a traditional breakfast pass by for sure! Their options are only..."

LydiaEatsOttawa

"Nice restaurant! The place is small but with really nice ambient, you feel like being somewhere else rather than Toronto. Does it worth the..."

Matilde Sergent Roversi

"Small restaurant but nicely decorated. Definitely not worth standing in line for. I tried the maha's mind blowing chicken- tastes like chicken..."

Torontofoodguru

"The most memorable dish here was the date grilled cheese! It is absolutely amazing and just thinking about it is making me drool! To eat here you..."

Beenthere8that

"Completely worth the 45min wait in line. Coffee is topped off with skilled latte art, the constructing the Cairo classic dish is a fun experience and..."

Rachel

"After all of the IG pics that I have seen on my feed I finally got the chance to try this place and it definitely doesn't disappoint.Had..."

Sheena Yap Chan

"My bro Olive lives in the East End in Toronto at Greenwood. I love that hood. All the war time houses, all the bars, the nice little bakeries, and..."

Eating Out Montreal

"This space is small and quaint, with about only 25 seats and a notorious wait time.We arrived at 11:55am, and were told they would put on..."

Carbs R Us

"Maha’s Fine Egyptian Cuisine is an amazing spot for Egyptian brunch located east of the downtown core. We were lucky to be seated after..."

Feed The Bear

"Food is Good! Wait times not so much.Prices have also IncreasedWe decided to check this place out on a weekend, my friends love..."

Mary

"A short haiku review from me to you. Hope you enjoy it!------Homey, family.Fresh, tasty food, friendly smiles.Try the lattes..."

Haiku Review

"Have been hearing amazing things about this place. We came here at around 1:00PM and waited until 2:20PM to be seated.. waited another 30 ish minutes..."

Sylvia Cung

"We had been hearing how great this place is for a while, and came earlier in the week for lunch, only to find an hour wait, so we left. Today we..."

Mara Cole

"Came here on an early weekday morning to avoid the line-ups and the crowds. A small joint with big windows that made it feel like you stepped into..."

JohannaEloise

"No words to describe how great the food here was ! We had the Egyptian Falafel and the Mind Blowing Chicken Sandwich with the Babaghanouj and Balady..."

Samantha Colaco

"Maha's, a restaurant I had never heard of until recently when I started seeing posts of their "Mind blowing chicken sandwich" on instagram. As I..."

Daily_bites

"Maha's (@mahasbrunch) is an Egyptian brunch spot that I have been meaning to visit for a while but was discourage a few time when I saw the line up..."

Vickie Cheung

"This is a truly great Egyptian breakfast cuisine. The ambiance and music is very authentic. The service was very friendly and flexible. I asked for..."

Marwa Gml

"Waited an hour to get a table on the weekend but the brunch was well worth the wait. The menu has the classic Egyptian dishes and they were..."

ZAKy

"Amazing food ! Great vibe .. Must try the Egyptian tea they offer along with the Cairo classic ! Best for brunch on a Saturday morning ! ..."

Rohit Jayaprakash

"This place was such a nice surprise and a place we will definitely return to.The only downside here is that the place is super small and..."

Salsadreea

"If you are looking for a unique brunch spot that serves delicious, hearty dishes, then this is the place to try. Egyptian breakfasts are such a..."

Smart Cookie

"Loved it. Was delicious and so so fresh. The bread was actually to die for! Falafel was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Was super hot..."

Aishahnofal

"The food here is great! It's nice to have something different for brunch.I had the Sunny Eggs Foole and my dining partner had the Cairo..."

Erin Walsh

"Best hazelnut latte in t dot, must try. Cairo breakfast is refreshing, something different for brunch on sats. No ac so come prepared for..."

Rain On You

"Last night was Food Share's 6th annual Recipe for Change at the St Lawrence Market and boy, was it a great night. 30 local chefs, a couple of..."

Carole Nelson Brown

"I recently checked out Maha's after hearing a lot of neighbourhood buzz about the resto. This was also my first time having Egyptian food. I have a..."

Alex Cioppa

"This is a small but charming Egyptian brunch place in Little India. The wait was a bit long, about 35 min, but the food was worth it. They don't take..."

Nada

"Sunny eggs & foole w/Turkish coffee.Food is very good!!! The place is small but lots of light. It is pretty full with locals as of 11am. I..."

Ahalya Sri

"Maha's is in my neighborhood and I've been seeing a lot of good reviews so I had to check it out. Got here at 9:15 on a Sunday morning and it was..."

Chocolove.88

"Very busy on a Sunday afternoon.... But worth the wait. Very tasty, fresh easy to eat food. Tried the Cairo classic and the basturma Classic on a..."

Melissa

"I have been looking for a place like this for a while now. The authenticity sets this place apart from any other middle eastern restaurant you might..."

HM

"Delicious Egyptian fare. Vegetarian friendly. Love the hints of exotic spices used. Their honey and cardamom latte had just the right amount of..."

Quidditee

"Their Egyptian Falafel lunch was great! Will be back for..."

Mark G

"I went to Maha's this past Sunday for brunch. It is a quaint little Egyptian place and there was a small line up out the door. The service was a..."

PaulaC

"If you would like to expand your culinary horizons and try out Egyptian cooking and flavors in a small and very intimate mom and pop location, then..."

Alain Londes

Buster's Sea Cove

79/100 (1628 ratings)

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"Finally got a chance to try your food truck at the movie wardrobe sale in Toronto yesterday and was not disappointed. Ordered the lobster roll and..."

Jessica Rossi-Kedilerli

"The food here tasted so fresh and was cooked to perfection. That's the best grilled octopus I've ever had. I've had it all over the world and it's..."

Eric Marshall Bull

"Excellent seafood tacos the shrimp and octopus very taste and..."

Pat Carpignano

"Very delicious food in a special cool..."

Victoria Gam

"Best Po Boy in Toronto..."

Bruce Manning

"Yummy!! One of the highlights of the St Lawrence..."

Chris Vanellis

"Amazing food every time!!!! well worth the drive down..."

Jeff Pollard

"You're just not going to find better seafood, prepared super fresh, anywhere in Toronto....and I don't care how much youre paying for it. Busters is..."

Brian Jakovina

"Ate Fish & Shrimp Tacos from their food truck at Riot Fest in Toronto! So..."

Katie Dunne

"Best Service ! Very Welcoming & will always eat there !! Best in..."

Jennifer Chareunvong

"Was at The Delicious Food Show and had The Lobster Roll. It was soooooooo good. The perfect roll and overflowing with lobster meat...."

Cathy Harvey

"DELICIOOOOOOOOUS Lobster roll..."

Noha Hazem

"I cannot find the right words to describe the food. there is only one way. Try..."

Tony Bet

"Top..."

Matti Syväluoto

"Way overpriced, but..."

Peter Knechtel

"just had a seafood orzo and it was AMAZING!! ... like the last 20 times or so... Love love love this..."

Aubrey Stephens

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Peter Petrovich

"Skip the Lobster Roll. Opt for the Shrimp Po'boy. Thank me later. House salad is average. Veggies are fresh. Definitely a must visit while in the..."

Ryan Abel

"Também no St. Lawrence Market, o Buster’s serve bom peixe e marisco na vertente mais fast food. Frito ou grelhado, é escolher entre fish & chips..."

Pedro Póvoa

"Lots of options to choose from. I got lucky there wasn't a long line in a Tuesday evening. I tried haddock on a bun and fried calamari. Food is..."

Mulla Ki Daud

"Buster’s Sea Cove di Pasar St. Lawrence ini menawarkan hidangan ikan segar setiap harinya. Ragam pilihan menu ikan bisa Anda pilih. Ada banyak..."

Bintang Rahmat Wananda

"After watching it on Eat Street (India episode on fox life channel), finally made it here. Went straight for the lobster roll as seen on TV. On..."

Mandeep Singh Loomba

"I'm a big fan of BSC not just because of the great food but mainly because of the way they sell it. Their in St Lawrence market and on Saturday..."

Rohit Dsouza

"Great fish and chips, reasonable price. Very long line in the afternoon during summer. There were at least lots of empty benches outside. Very..."

Rudolf Olah

"I have been to Buster's sea cove a few times already and it's only fair I write a review! Sitting in the heart of St. Lawrence market this little..."

Katie

"A very fun unassuming cart in the at Lawrence market. Hardly a place to sit but you can walk around the market with a massive carton of calamari and..."

SarahNOM

"Amazing sea food place in the St. Lawrence Market. Everything I have tried has been good. A must if you are in the area. Had the Halibut and chips..."

Jim

"Buster's Sea Cove by far has the best calamari in Toronto. Their fish and chips are also delicious. Though the line is usually long (as it is an..."

V Channa M Potter

"One of my favourite lunch places. Expect long lines but they move pretty quick. Hallibut on a bun is amazing. All of the fish and ingredients are..."

Bucajack

"I absolutely LOVED this place! A must for every sea food fan (and a must for good lovers too)! Don't let the cue put you off, they are very organized..."

Duha

"Amazing fresh seafood! To be honest I haven't had anything grilled from here because of all of the amazing deep fried options!The grilled..."

Salsadreea

"Buster's has been a lunch favorite for a long time. If you arrive at noon, be prepared for super-long line-ups; it's well worth the wait though. I..."

Julie Turner

"The $13 Lobster Roll was delicious and would have been worth every penny had they made it a little..."

Jamaal

"Return visit. Great fresh seafood. Ordered the grilled calamari and lobster bisque. Both were well prepared. Though soup service was slow the cooking..."

Kyzr808

"Loved it. The sandwiches are unforgettable. Loved every bite. I would go there every day if I live close..."

Food Lover

"Just got grilled salmon sandwich. Awesome. Delicious. Salmon serving size was very generous. Definitely a treat and excellent value for money and..."

Aftab

"Lunch at the market. Grilled calamari, green salad and a Diet Coke. A perfect light lunch on a sunny afternoon in Toronto. Visited last week and am..."

Kirsten

"Fresh Seafood. Pros:- Fresh Fish... FRESH!- Fish sandwiches are awesome. Onion rings are greatCons:- Fries are..."

JP

"Had the grilled squid as all recommended with salad. Was worried it might not be enough but the portion was HUGE! Tasted so fresh and perfectly..."

Jackiecakes

"Fish sandwich a staple Something they do with the bread it's amazing and the fish is done perfect Great..."

Andrew Chalmers

"Highly recommended. Can't decide which version of their calamari I enjoy more - deep fried or grilled on a bed of garlic oil infused basmati..."

Nes

"The Halibut on a bun and the Orzo are our favorites, but given to lines, I'd be surprised if there were anything on the menu that wasn't..."

Nic Morgan

"An absolute must..."

Liam Wilson

"Great spot to be in the summertime is the St.Lawrence Market. Buster's is an awesome place to grab fresh seafood. The most is always busy, usually a..."

ELectronik_funK

"Best breakfast in Toronto. Omelettes are fresh and made to perfection. Guys seem to take pride in work and ingredients. Thanks to all at..."

Tara Lyons

"The fish sandwich is near perfection. I would put it up there as one of the top sandwiches in the city ... On par with the Schnitzl Queen. Fries are..."

PT

"I have been wanting to try Buster’s Sea Cove for over a year now. Their food truck had always eclipsed me, but it was their market location that I..."

Candice C

"Buster's was the first seafood food truck in Toronto and is famous for their lobster rolls and seafood tacos. At this location in St. Lawrence, they..."

Doreen

"The first bite was an explosion of the sea! The fillet of fish was soft, tender and moist, almost breaking apart when bitten into. The char of the..."

Allericcaneat

"I decided to get the Crab Cake Sandwich, the sandwich was huge that I could only eat half of it. One thing that I love about Buster's is that they..."

Jyau

"I honestly don't think there's anything better than good seafood and when I found out Buster Sea Cove had a food truck that sold lobster rolls I had..."

Jyau

"I went for the Grilled Swordfish ($12.95) with fries (+ $1.25). It’s been awhile since I’ve had such fresh fish. Grilled perfectly it’s simple..."

Carmenhungry

"My brother and I split the lobster roll, which was served with a pickle and kettle chips, which was pretty delicious despite being served somewhat..."

Christine X2

"The sauce was light yet flavorful enough not to overpower the fresh natural flavor of the mussels and love how the lemon wedges was actually cooked..."

Vickie Cheung

"Buster's Sea Cove is my go to spot for all seafood cravings at St. Lawrence Market. Known for its excellent fish sandwiches, fried fish, curly fries..."

Foodies Inked

"Buster’s also has a few other options you wouldn’t expect from a takeout stand. Grilled swordfish, seafood bisque, rainbow trout, even octopus to..."

TOFoodReviews

"Buster’s Sea Cove in the St. Lawrence Market in Toronto is very very popular and there are always long lines on Saturdays. Even though the line is..."

Foodology.ca

"The only down side to this place is that it's always packed for lunch. But the food here totally makes up for it. You simply cannot go wrong with..."

I Will Travel

"I give Buster's a high score for its freshness, portions, and service.Its no wonder this place has crazy line-ups on the weekends - its..."

Brian

"Buster's Sea Cove - Buster's is domiciled inside St. Lawrence Market in downtown Toronto. You won't miss this place as it is quite evident due to..."

JP Nunez

"Great seafood salads. I know people go here for crab cakes, and fish & chips. The swordfish salad is incredible, and they are sourcing..."

Anup Rao

"One of the more popular food establishments in the St. Lawrence market, this seafood professional whips out fantastic tacos and meals be it lobster..."

Kelvin F

"Several weeks ago I was at the St. Lawrence Market for a jam making class. After the class I had a few hours to kill and chose to walk around the..."

Itanni Betancourt

"Love love love this place! Its sooo busy at lunch so im usually eating there just before it starts getting packed. Wish there was more seating inside..."

Adventuress Heart

"I got the PoBoy Shrimp Sandwich!Oh MY GOD!It was like my mouth went to Atlantic heaven.The bread was not too soft not hard,..."

Nalinie Singh

"A must-try in St.Lawrence market! Amazing seafood and so many choices. I love the fish sandwiches with the fish of your choice. The bisques and..."

Jenny

"The Clam Chowder at Buster’s Sea Cove (St. Lawrence Market) is so good that I find myself halfway through before I remember to snap a picture...."

Toronto Food Blog

"I like this place because of its fair amount of items in the menu despite having just a small spot in St. Lawrence Market. There's always line but it..."

Loredana Matarazzo

"Every good thing that people usually say about this place is probably true. Buster's is always busy and they're always churning out awesome sea food...."

KS

"I love it! They have such amazing quality in their food. You can tell they care so much about what they are serving. 💕 the service is great! They..."

Shanny Roams

"Awesome food, plenty of gluten free options with a dedicated fryer. Can pick fish type and batter type. Fish and chips were great, the coleslaw was..."

Marsh Mellowman

"I'll definitely come back to try more of their shrimp options. We ordered a battered cod taco and a grilled shrimp taco, a tiger shrimp po'boy, and..."

Carlo Franco

"Favourite spot to get fish and chips in Toronto. The fish is so fresh and yes can be pricey but worth every penny. You have the option of a..."

Laila PT

"Went last night and it was great. Had a Caesar salad and some haddock and chips and it was all pretty incredible. I read some awful reviews on here..."

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