50 Best Barbeque Restaurants in Toronto

“excellent service and even better food. I recommend to everyone“

“excellent service and even better food. I recommend to everyone“

“The smoked chicken wings are absolutely to die for! + the dill sauce !! chefs kiss! Huge high quality wings with amazing flavour, you can’t go wrong! I’m not going to bother trying wings anywhere else in the area because their wings are the champion!
The smoked brisket plate, however, was just lacking in abundance. Taste and quality of the brisket 10/10, but instead of the bread, lettuce, and pickles it would have been nice for it to be more of an authentic bbq plate with baked beans /coleslaw or corn bread + a side (something in that nature). I travel to texas a lot so my expectations might just be too high for authentic bbq. I thought they accidentally brought me the brisket sandwich plate deconstructed instead of it being the “brisket platter”.
Will for sure be going back for wings and apps, I regret not trying the nachos. The servers were incredibly friendly and attentive and the vibe is excellent!“

“Wow! Just back from the gym and heated up the brisket. This is pure poetry! I'm just so happy we can get food like this in Aurora - Thanks guys!“

“It was my first coming here with my friends, and everything was great! From the food to the friendliest staff, atmosphere and very immersive decor. I must say that GY and Daniel went above and beyond to make sure that we were getting an amazing experience. Will definitely recommend this place and come back!“

“The Bull BBQ Pit on St. Clair is one of the best BBQ places I’ve visited in Toronto! The food is delicious — especially the brisket and pulled pork — and the portions are generous. The staff are friendly, respectful, and always make sure customers feel welcome. The restaurant has a nice, casual atmosphere that’s perfect for families or groups. Highly recommend!“

“Had a fantastic first visit last night! Great service, friendly staff and the food was nothing short of phenomenal. We went with the Sample for 2 with the Fried Duck Tacos to start; simple yet delicious and the Chinese BBQ sauce was incredible! The classic baby back ribs were more than on point and the chicken is just something you want to dive in to and devour! The Mac 'n' Cheese is a perfect side and the real highlight of the meal was the brisket!!! Better than any prime rib I've ever had and melt-in-your-mouth tender. 5 stars and highly recommended! ***** — with Gretchen Thompson at Barque Smokehouse (Toronto).“

“good food neat and clean“

“I recommend The Carbon Bar, excellent food, perfect service, as well as the hostess Renata who served us very well.“

“Great Barbeque joint with a great selection of dishes to choose from. Corn bread was incredible and the baked beans... Mmmm“

“10/10 - if you want BBQ food in a cool, and slightly sophisticated setting, that's still a vibe for a Saturday night, come here. I felt like I was dining at “Black Rabbit” - the main character - Lorn, provided an effortless and humorous service for the night and made it such a wonderful experience. I wasn't sure what I was expecting, but it surely surpassed all expectations! I'll be back.“

“One of our go-to spots for authentic Chinese food! The stir-fries never disappoint — especially the grilled fish, spicy pork, and fresh veggies when we’re super hungry. Also love their skewers — they’ve recently started marinating them before grilling, and it makes a big difference. So tasty!“

“quick straightforward service
roast pork is good, i liked the cut of meat good ratio meat to fat, skin crispy, cooked perfectly juicy not dry, not too salty but still flavorful, came with sauce, cut into nice sized pieces also

cash only!!

def more of a takeout vibe, you can sit thr and eat but not my vibe

would come back to eat this and try other items next time“

“I've only gone here for takeout BBQ. Can definitely say that after 40 years of eating BBQ meats almost every week this is definitely one of the best spots and very reasonably priced compared to some of the other spots in China town where the prices have sky rocketed lately“

“Really flavourful. Had the ribs, chicken and wings with different sauces. Everything was flavourful in its own way. Wings had the right crunch. Ribs fell off the bone. Chicken was juicy. Potatoes salad was amazing as well. Portions were amazing as well!“

“The food at Pig Out is outstanding. The portions are large and very reasonable. It is the second time I have ordered the Pig Out Platter! The meat fell off the bone. Their side dishes are amazing. The staff is lovely and can’t do enough to satisfy their customer. Thank you again for the lovely service. I will recommend this place to anyone! ❤️“

“first time trying this bbq place and we love it! favorite new place in the neighbourhood! come and try it!“

“Went to celebrate a family birthday. Have been here 5-6 times and it never disappoints! Dinner was delicious, dry rub wings are the best I’ve ever had. Paolo was a fantastic server and super personable. It’s always a pleasure to enjoy the staff as much as the food“

“This is a amazing spot.
Foods are sweet mostly, kept forget serving a few items after you asked it
But I still give 5 star, because great value dine-in compare to the so cheap price and quality of meats !!!
Furthermore so detailed and nastalgia interior of about 1970-1980 in Korea.
I absolutely want to come back“

“Authentic northern Chinese BBQ Skewers with just enough spices. Must have: clams, tendons, lamb skewers and Chinese bread (BBQed)
The service is very fast. We got everything we think a minute after we ordered.
I'm pleased with the environment being near university of Toronto, great number of Asian population.
This is a place that you have to try if you enjoy real Northern Chinese street food.“

“We had the spicy pork bulgogi on a sizzling platter and seafood noodle soup and we are stuffffffffed. Also hot take but the california rolls are weirdly good. Cozy place too with a cute front room. Our server was very friendly and kind too. :)“

“Updated review:

Probably one of the best meals you can get on the Danforth strip. The food is exceptionally tasty, fresh, and served with so much love. The shish tawook, and lentil soup are so satisfying in every way.

The photos speak for themselves. Spectacular meal. To the last rice grain.

Ordered grilled chicken meal ( asked for more salad than rice) and a cheese manakish. Both were perfect. I can’t wait to eat here again.“

“Great and fast service, the lady making the food is very polite. The food came out in less than 5 minutes and tastes great. The tandoori chicken and biryani were very flavourful and cooked to perfection, not dry at all. Great prices, great portions, and even better food.“

“Enjoy the main dish with 1 dollar drink promotion. I ordered Curry chicken rice with white peach oolong tea, it was really delicious! Will definitely come back!“

“I had a great dinner with friends on 8 June. Good food of great value. Waiter Samuel is cheerful and helpful.“

“Service was amazing. Maria is a sweetheart and super friendly and attentive.
The food was on point! We got brisket, smoked chicken, Mac n cheese, mushroom confit, sweet potato fries, and it came with sliders, garlic bread, toast, and cornbread. That cornbread!!! Ooooff! I’m so glad we came in. It’s a very cute spot in a very cute neighborhood.“

“We started to have lunch here since 2 yrs ago, the food quality and taste never disappoint us. I'd recommend the bbq and crispy chicken combo if its your first time here, personnally i'll say crispy chicken is the best but my friends like bbq.“

“It’s better then KFC Cheese stick OMG🤤best I’ve ever had The spicy 🌶️ pastas ou 😋 So I give it ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“I had a great dinner with friends on 8 June. Good food of great value. Waiter Samuel is cheerful and helpful.“

“I love this place -- amazing staff; great food and always good music. Great place to go on a date or with friends. Highly recommend.“

“This review is in reference to the collaboration dinner with and at gateau ghost hence why I didn’t give a rating for atmosphere.

Oyster: delicious bite. Salty, sweet from the palm sugar, fragrant coriander and shallots, no notes. I plan on dressing oysters like this in the future at home. So good!

Hokkaido scallops: I’ll start off the the good. The flavours were strong and I loved the space. The shrimp paste was so delicious and added such a unique savoury element to the dish. The crunch bits of fruit also added great texture. Now I don’t feel like the scallops were the star of the show and that’s where I feel like the dish fell a bit short. If you’re going to use imported Hokkaido scallops then they should stand out but they kind of fell into the background. We were also a seating of two but received three leaves/wraps. It would have made more sense to have four leaves or a shareable number. The leaves were also lacking in flavour, maybe shiso would have been a good choice. But nothing was terrible and tooo away from the dish, I simply wanted more bites.

Fish curry: again I’ll start with the positives. The curry itself was spicy and comforting. The fish was cooked really well and I loved the blistered skin. We finished the whole bowl and were even offered more by the chef behind the counter which was so nice. He explained that this was a northern style curry, hence its departure from the more well known coconut milk curries. The dish was served in a bowl but we were given sharing plates which didn’t really work. I ended up just using the rice bowl bc the broth would just run off the plate. I also think the fish could have been better seasoned. The veggies in the curry were also prepared separately (blanched) so they were pretty bland. I would have liked for the veggies to be cooked in the broth but it was fine. The curry itself was so strong in flavour that it carried the rest of the dish.

Dessert: :( unfortunately we didn’t like this one. Not enough coconut flavour, no burnt/char flavour and the crisps/bark didn’t taste like sesame either. Everything was just a little off the mark.

Overall the Thai favourites dishes overshadowed the gateau ghost dishes by farrrr. My review for gateau ghost is on their Google as well. Will definitely be coming to Thai favourites for dinner. Thanks!“

“By chance we ended up at Shawarma Royale on Queen Street W. Maria was the waitress/cahier She was incredibly friendly, accommodating and attentive. We ordered a fruit smoothie and an iced caramel coffee latte. Both were very tasty and beautifully presented. We can highly recommend it. Kind regards from the German couple😁“

“Food is halal we loved food .“

“Incredible! Most of all thank you so much for making me feel so safe as a celiac! The server without prompting, always let me know in advance what was in each item and, substitution recommendations and as everything was delivered to the table she reconfirmed each item. Such a fabulous experience and omg so delicious! An adventure and experience! Thank you guys!“

“Busy spot with a bit of a wait if you go at peak times. Meat skewer portions are on the smaller side, most interesting dish to try is the sweet and sour pork. It’s not like the westernized version and is more sweet and crispy with larger pieces.

Most things are spicy but you can adjust spice level. There’s a 10% cash discount so pay with cash.“

“I can't believe some of these reviews. People complaining about a $20 all you can eat wings special, and that the wings all taste at the same. 🙄

They don't taste the same. They actually have a distinct taste between them. This is a phenomenal deal, and if you have a bigger appetite than I do, you'll definitely enjoy the 50 plus flavors.

The first plate that comes out, has fries, 10 wings and crudite, then you can order another flavour in increments of five wings.

The service is really good. The waitresses are all very young and very friendly. I was a little surprised that it wasn't busy tonight, but it is raining, and I was very early. If you don't want to have to wait for a table, go early. I will definitely return in the near future.“

“Popped into Triple A with our very elderly pup this weekend and had a fantastic time! She was treated like royalty and could get very used to it. Great selection of beers and cider on draft and a lovely mix of humans and dogs. Looking forward to coming back!“

“Awesome bar, great quality food and friendly service. What really tops it off is the atmosphere! The regulars make for alot of fun for a chat, and the dart board + foosball setup is an absolute win.
Particular shoutout to Aryn, the place wouldn't be what it is without her service and company!“

“Excellent, well-priced korean grill spot. Great, fantastic nostalgic Korean atmosphere and truly amazing service. Side dishes are all fantastic. The pork that was ordered was a bit tough however and quality was a tad poor. Other than that, truly an amazing spot. Loved the complimentary Korean yogurt at the end, it was a nice touch. Will be coming back surely“

“Ordered their burgers while enjoying beer at Rainhard brewery (props). Delivered by ATV and still hot since it's 3 minutes away. Way better than that frozen, processed junk you get at the chain restos. Only regret is not having ordered the double patty. Oh well. Next time. There will be a next time!“

“First time here and found a right place for authentic Korean bbq with my favourite kimchi stew so yummy ! Will surely come back again even needed to queue... 😋😋😋“

“This is one of three places at this plaza called Evergold Centre that offers $6 BBQ deals and today I got BBQ pork on rice which came with some greens and an odd watery soup broth. Couldn’t drink it!

But the pork was delicious and juicy and I love that it comes with green veggies! It’s a tiny, cramped place and wasn’t seat friendly. But it was a short line up and fast service when I was there before 12 noon. I’d come back but I’ll go to other BBQ places to compare taste and portions.“

“It was a truly excellent meal, and a unique dining experience. I felt like I was back in Kobe. Fantastic service and very friendly. Highly recommended!“

“Great good with great value“

“Today I tried BBQ chicken, and it exceeded all my expectations! The outside was perfectly crispy while the inside remained juicy and tender, filling my mouth with flavor with every bite. The sweet and savory sauce complemented the chicken perfectly, making it hard to stop at just one piece

If you love chicken, Korean BBQ Chicken is definitely a must-try. I’ll definitely be coming back!“

“Best server and friendly accommodation… fast services of the worker.“

“Simplesmente a melhor comida de Toronto!“

“Excellent Experience at Pita Land!
I had a really great experience at Pita Land. The food is always fresh, flavorful, and made just the way I like it. The staff are friendly, hardworking, and always provide quick service, even during busy hours. The restaurant is kept very clean and organized, which makes it a comfortable place to eat. I really appreciate the consistency and quality they maintain — every visit feels the same: welcoming and satisfying. Definitely one of the best places for fresh Mediterranean food!“

“I came on 2 different days. Got to try the bulgogi beef poutine and the hotdog and fries combo. I felt that the gravy was too salt for me; however the beef was quite good. I enjoyed the hotdog and fries. Good selection of toppings and the fries were really good and crispy. It is tucked away in Yorkville, it is a small stall but good prices for food. They take debit or cash only.“

“Who does love a good campus bar, they’ve had to raise prices a bit but still cheap foods decent just standard quality pub food, and vibes are always great. If you just wanna have a time worth your friends or drink a beer sheiks you work I love going here.“