Perched at the sleepier end of the Queen West strip, DUMBO SNACK BAR is a newish addition to Parkdale. Wooden tables fill the slender room, which is dominated by a bar and soaked in ambient red light. (In warmer temps the capacity doubles, thanks to the back patio.) Owner Nick Peach tends to the drinks while chef whips up shareable eats. Foodwise, faves include the namesake dish, four-hour braised short rib with cheddar, fried onion and house chipotle mayo. And the pork belly bao: marinated and braised pork belly in buns with pickled carrots and hoisin sauce. A concise list of cocktails riffs on classics, though more fun is to be had with the teapots for two. The Photobomb — a gin-based punch with honey, lemon, herbaceous Benedictine and Prosecco bubbles — arrives tableside in a rhino-shaped vintage teapot.
TOP BITE: Dumbo Sandwich
SOUNDTRACK: After 10 p.m., it’s all ‘90s hip hop
FUN FACT: They have a (kinda) secret photo booth in the basement for free pics!ÂÂÂ
By Karolyne Ellacott
Published: February 13, 2019
