[JAPANESE] Kinton Ramen

Kinton Ramen has been listed as one of the 2012 Best New Restaurants in Toronto by BlogTo. It is located on Baldwin Street and 5 minutes walk from Spadina. The restaurant is quite small and there is a long seating area along the bar. The interior is very modernized and bright. Also, there are group tables at the front and back of the restaurant. However, it is better to arrive before lunch and dinner hours as there are usually long line ups and they do not take reservations. Their chefs and waitresses are very energetic and welcoming towards customers.

Seating area along the bar. 

[JAPANESE] Sentouka Ramen

Sentouka Ramen is located around 3 minutes walk from Eaton Centre. It is pretty famous in Japan and they have numerous locations around the world.The restaurant is very modernized and you can see the chefs cooking if you sit at the counter near the front. However, the restaurant is quite small and gets really crowded with long lines during rush hour. A recommendation is to arrive 30 minutes before rush hour (before 5 PM). Their menu includes single bowls and combos. 

Shoyu Ramen - The soup base is made of pork broth and soy sauce. Very tasty and the pork belly was cooked just right. However, the portion was quite small. 

[Cafe] Butter Avenue

Butter Avenue is known for their delicious Macarons and small desserts.
Their desserts are very luxurious and service is exceptional. 
Butter Avenue is located between York Mills Station and Lawrence Station. 
The exterior is simple and cute with a Macaron decorated tree. 
Inside is very spacious with tables and display fridge for the Macarons and desserts. 

[JAPANESE] Manpuku Japanese Eatery

Manpuku is a small Japanese restaurant located across OCAD. 
It is quite hidden in a small food court across the street.
Manpuku is owned by Japanese and the meals are very traditional. 
They recently expanded their menu and they offer a wide varieties of delicious food. 
Manpuku also offers alcohol and Japanese Sake. 
During my visit, I ordered Curry Udon & Scallop with Egg Don & Takosen:

Curry Udon - The soup base is very tasty. A choice between chicken and beef. 

[KOREAN] One Shot

One Shot is the newest drinking specialized restaurant located at Christie. 

It is between Christie Station and Bathurst Station. 

This location used to be E Wang - Korean BBQ but recently closed and replaced by One Shot. 

The restaurant is really small and chairs are limited (maximum around 25 to 30 people). 

Interior of One Shot. Chairs are limited but the decorations are cute. 

[Cafe] Cafe Princess

Cafe Princess is one of the most well-known cafes at Finch.
It is located near Finch Station (beside Shoppers) at second floor.  
The unique part about this cafe is their "princess" concept. 
Everything in the cafe is mostly pink and very princess like. 
The chairs and sofas are really comfortable and teddy bears are placed beside the windows. 
Girls would love this place and it is great for dates. 
During my first visit, I ordered their Fondue & Caramel Macchiato: 

Fondue - Too little fruits and cookies given. The chocolate dipping was cold.

[Cafe] Most Tea & Cafe

The cafe is extremely cute and elegant. The decorations caught my attention with the chalkboards on the walls. Chalks are provided on the desks and customers are free to draw on the chalkboards. The menu does not contain as much varieties but enough to satisfy. Most of the items on the menu are small luxurious desserts (Tiramisu Tart). The wooden tables are like picnic tables and they are really comfortable where six people can fit in one table. The cafe is really spacious with a big open area in the middle. 

Honey Toast - This dessert has recently became famous in Taiwan. It is basically a cube toast where the inside is cut into 9 squares and baked with butter and sugar. The top consists of ice-cream and numerous seasonal fruits. Honey is provided on the side for dipping the toast cubes. The toast was a bit hard and the sides were too thinly sliced. The 9 squares inside were delicious and were really crispy with a heavenly smell.