Since opening in 2016, Miku has become the prime date night spot south of Queen Street. And beyond slim pickings in the area around Queen's Quay, it's no wonder why: Its main innovation, the aburi sushi, is a lightly torched morsels of fresh, creamy, and visually stunning slice of the season's freshest catch on a bed of rice, seen nowhere else in this city. The vibe itself entices: Its 7,000 square feet feel at once sleek and airy yet intimate, with big banquets and plenty of sunlight flooding in from its enormous wall-to-wall windows. Consistently delicious, Miku has quickly turned into an indispensable Toronto mainstay.

Read Joanne Kates' review of Miku.