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Every True Carb-Lover Has Indulged In At Least 8 Of These 14 Toronto Dishes

How many can you check off the list?
Lead Writer, Travel

Set your salads aside, because you'll be craving every single item on this list.

These popular Toronto comfort-food dishes are every carb-lover's dream come true.

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If you consider yourself someone who enjoys thick-crust pizza, mountains of pasta and fluffy pancakes, then you'll want to order these meals to your door.

Find out how deep your love of carbs goes by seeing how many dishes you can check off the list.

Chicken And Waffles From The Dirty Bird

Address: 79 Kensington Ave., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Fluffy waffles topped with deep-fried crispy chicken are every carb-lover's dream come true.

Detroit-Style Pizza From Descendant

Address: 1168 Queen St. E., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: This deep-dish pizza comes with an ultra-thick crust and mounds of cheese. There are lots of options to choose from, and toppings include double-smoked bacon, mango chutney and more.

Cinnamon Bun From The Almond Butterfly Cafe

Address: Various locations

Why You Need To Go: These gloriously gooey cinnamon buns are both gluten and dairy-free.

Classic Mac 'n' Cheese From Bobby Sue's

Address: 162 Ossington Ave. #3, Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Loads of cheese and noodles, what could be better than that?

A Cone From Eva's Original Chimneys

Address: Various locations

Why You Need To Go: Indulge in a fluffy pastry cone filled with ice cream for the ultimate carb-lover's dessert.

Lasagna From Sugo

Address: 1281 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Stacks of pasta, cheese, and other fillings will take you to carb heaven. This item is often offered as a daily special.

Traditional Poutine From Nom Nom Nom Poutine

Address:

Why You Need To Go: An iconic Canadian comfort dish, you can't go wrong with some classic poutine from this spot.

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Mafalde Ai Funghi From Gusto 101

Address: 101 Portland St., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: This curly pasta comes with tons of mushrooms and is bathed in truffle cream sauce.

Blueberry Hill From Old School

Address: 800 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Start your day off with all the carbs by ordering this glorious stack of blueberry-topped pancakes.

Pizza From King Slice

Address: Various locations

Why You Need To Go: Known for its giant slices, this spot will have every carb-lover drooling.

The Big Yianni From Holy Chuck Burgers

Address: Various locations

Why You Need To Go: Complete with maple smoked bacon and panko-crusted onion rings, this burger will delight all the foodies out there.

The Mac & Charlie From The Heartbreak Chef

Address: 823 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Five-cheese macaroni and cheese is stuffed into a sandwich for the ultimate carby feast.

Heaven On Earth From Insomnia

Address: 563 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Thick slices of French toast are stuffed with berries and cream cheese and drizzled with maple syrup for a drool-worthy dish.

Sandwich From SanRemo

Address: 374 Royal York Rd., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: The massive sandwiches from this place might just be some of the biggest you've ever seen.

  • Lead Writer

    Madeline Forsyth is a Toronto-based Lead Writer for Narcity Media. After earning her B.A. (Hons) at Queen's University, she spent a year travelling much of the world as a flight attendant. Now, she uses her experience in the travel industry and passion for writing to share stories about buzzworthy events and adventures across Canada and the globe. Madeline has been published in PopSugar and has interviewed sports and entertainment personalities for Narcity. She has covered and photographed restaurant openings as well as event launches such as the world premiere of the Dr. Seuss Experience. Some of her favourite things to write about include charming small towns and anything to do with Harry Potter.

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