I recently ate at what I now consider to be Toronto’s unofficial diner neighbourhood, which runs roughly from Dundas down to King and from Church into Cabbagetown. I have lived in this wonderful city my whole life and never knew such a diner haven existed! If, like me, you love diner food, do yourself a favour and get on the next streetcar headed east. You can google some good places first or just wander and trust your instincts — they won’t lead you wrong. On the recommendation of a coworker, I went to the Mutual Street Diner, and it was fantastic. As long as you are in the mood for something simple, salty, and substantial, this diner cannot disappoint. I had the sausage scrambler — basically just sausage and various vegetables fried up with some scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese on top, buttered toast, and a coffee on the side. It was so much food that getting it all for $7.50 felt like theft. My lunchtime companion ordered a chipotle chicken wrap with chicken noodle soup on the side and quite honestly, the soup alone was hearty enough to be a full meal (plus it has alphabet noodles!). A lunch costing under $20 for two is pretty rare these days, especially one where you both leave full but still get some old city charm. You get a bang for your buck in the ‘hood that I’ve christened Dinertown.
