Good Places to eat in Toronto this week

 Italian and Mexican Food in Toronto are on my mind. Even with all the restaurants I can choose from, the good places to eat in Toronto are Grand Electric and Buca. They are what I call Hipster joints. I am usually not a fan of ‘hipsters’, but they sure have great taste in places they eat and hang out. I find the place is usually rather small, but who cares, the food tastes good and it is all that matters.

Grigorecu, Alexandra(June 2012) 1

Grand Electric Patio

Grand Electric is a Mexican inspired restaurant with your usual tacos and guacamole with a twist. First off, the patio is a cute little backyard like ambience with rows of picnic tables where you enjoy your array of finger foods with absolutely no cutlery involved. It is a little messy, but fun as I always end up trying to shove the entire pork belly taco into my mouth. I am drooling as I write this post out of hunger for my absolute favorite fish tacos in toronto.

Notable (June 2011) 1

Buca Restaurant

Buca is one of the good places to eat in Toronto. If you love charcuterie, flat bread pizza, and of course freshly made pasta in a distillery district kind of environment, you have got to go. Also, if you want a taste of Italy you will find that almost all the waiters that work there look well put together, very European and most of their heavy Italian accent will always have you asking them to repeat your order. I am sure they are used to it by now, it must be a fake accent just for the atmosphere (just kidding).

Anyways, try it and tell me what you think? Ps. Go early, super packed. For more information please look at their websites: Grand Electric & Buca

1.      Grigorescu, Alexandra (June 2012). Retrieved from: http://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2012/06/new_toronto_patios_for_2012_grand_electric/

2.      Notable (June 2011). Retrieved from: http://notable.ca/nationwide/restaurants/Buca-Restaurant/