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75. The Ossington Stop 1543 Dundas St. W. 74. Philoxenia 8199 Yonge St. 73. Cibo Wine Bar 133 Yorkville Ave. T.O.’s best 72. Gusto 501 Greek 501 King St. E. seafood 71. Maple Leaf Tavern 955 Gerrard St. E. 70. Pho Tien Thanh 57 Ossington Ave. 69. MotiMahal Restaurant 1422 Gerrard St. E. 68. Sakai Bar 1576 Dundas St. W. 67. Azhar Kitchen & Bar 96 Ossington Ave. 66. House of Gourmet 484 Dundas St. W. 65. Congee Queen 895 Lawrence Ave. E., #8 64. Sushi Kaji 860 The Queensway, 63. Melrose on Adelaide 270 Adelaide St. W., #300 62. Good Fork 1550 Dundas St. W. 61. Kintaro Izakaya 459 Church St. Small 60. George plates & cocktails 111C Queen St. E. 59. 7 Numbers 516 Eglinton Ave. W. 58. Patois 794 Dundas St. W. 57. La Palma 849 Dundas St. W. Adrian Niman’s 56. Côte de Boeuf first and 130 Ossington Ave. best 55. Café Boulud 60 Yorkville Ave. 54. Rasa 196 Robert St. 53. Saigon Star 330 Highway 7 52. Actinolite 971 Ossington Ave. 51. Tutti Matti 364 Adelaide St. W. 50. Quetzal 419 College St. LIST CONTINUED ON NEXT SPREAD
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mimi chinese "We recently had such a great meal at MIMI. Every dish was delicious and service was soigné (elegant) but comfortable.” JUDGE KATE CHOMYSHYN OF FONDA BALAM POST CITY’S TAKE: You
can find MIMI Chinese, an upscale — you guessed it — Chinese restaurant in Toronto’s Yorkville neighbourhood. Co-owner and executive chef David Schwartz (Sunny’s Chinese), channelled his childhood love for Asian cuisine into this hot spot with a menu that highlights dishes from the Guandong province, located in southeast China. The menu is split into five sections, raw and cooling, savoury and warming, chef’s specials, noodles and rice, and vegetables, to encourage sharing. Along with an impressive selection of sake and wine, there are standout signature cocktails, like the Jungle Panda, made with rum, elderflower, Campari and baijiu, “one of the most complex and interesting spirits in the world,” according to Schwartz. The interior features seductive red velvet booths set against black walls and a lotus flower mural. Perpetually booked, MIMI Chinese is fit for the foodie looking for a culinary adventure and is primed to become more than just the next new buzzy place to dine. 265 Davenport Rd. © Gabriel Li
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