Originally Posted by
Andit
Sorry, I somehow missed this.
What sort of food are you thinking of? Are you looking for cheap, elegant, ethnic? Also, whereabouts downtown do you prefer? & are you looking for something to do while downtown? If it's Yorkville you're thinking of (Yorkdale is off of the 401), be prepared to mortgage your home (just joking). :)
If you want a decent meal at a not-bad price, Le Bifteque is good (sorta like Keg, but better meal). It's in the Sheraton Centre, across from City Hall. Lots of pubs around, which serve decent food. If you're looking for Chinese/Vietnamese/Korean, there are little (& I mean little) restaurants along Dundas, east of Spadina, or right on Spadina.
There was a kerfuffle recently, where a rat was found in a restaurant (sitting in the front window after hours, freaking out tourists - hey, rodents have to eat too! :smile:), so the health dept has really cracked down, so they're fairly safe.
Let me know what you're thinking of, & I'll ask my friend who frequents the restaurants (she works downtown & knows all the hotspots - I used to, but all my favourites from 10yrs ago have changed).
Have fun!