Slow-cooked chorizo and beef brisket, nopales, crispy fish, and myriad saucy, spicy, flavourful ingredients brighten up a menu of tasty offerings at this Beaches take-out shop. Here, authentic Mexican tacos are the main draw, but there are also quesadillas, guac and chips and cajeta-dressed churros to round out every meal.

From the founder of The Burger's Priest, this second coming specializes in fresh-ground beef that's flame-broiled, then garnished with cheese, pickles, charred onions and sauces before its delivered into your hot little hands. Find the double-patty behemoths — along with a tight supporting cast of hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, Harry & Heels Donuts and fries — in Etobicoke.

Every day, the team at this Junction Triangle taco restaurant puts the spotlight squarely on plant-based ingredients. From crispy oyster mushrooms topped with creamy morita mayo to caramelized seitan and lavishly-spiced meatless ground, vegan food has rarely been this fun. Order a couple of rounds, and you'll still have cash leftover for another visit.

A Covid-era pivot turned bricks-and-mortar shop, this Dundas West spot peddles saucy, smoky, savoury meats piled into an array of tempting handhelds. With the focus on morning and midday meals, the menu jumps from smoked beef brisket breakfast sandwiches to red Thai curry sausage burgers topped with green mango slaw and citrus aioli. Grocery items, including sausages and cured fish, mean you can play Hot Pork at home, even when you're miles away.

Yorkville walkabouts got a serious upgrade with the arrival of this Roman-style pizza place, where a giddy array of buy-the-slice options offer a taste of the bel paese. Made from imported Italian ingredients, every pie — from marinara-based soppressata to potato-blanketed bianca — is crisp, light and pops with flavour. Suppli and focaccia al cioccolato turn a snack into a meal.

Expect a bold punch of flavour in every bite at this Moss Park Caribbean spot. Deftly seasoned jerk chicken and curry goat, shrimp and chickpeas arrive on steamy roti and doubles or heaping mounds of rice. Whether you need a snack, a family meal, something meaty or a plant-based feast, Kish and her team will have you sorted in seconds.

There's no shortage of Latin flair at this Queen West spot, where the sound of sizzling Cubanos and salsa music fills the air. Pop in Tuesday to Sunday to quash street-food cravings — whether you yearn for meat-forward griddled masterpieces (from stacked smoked briskets to Miami-style Cubanos), loaded salchipapas, morsels of chicharron or tender plantains smothered in cheese.

Caribbean staples are the heart and soul of this family-run take-out spot in Scarborough. Snacks include aloo pie, pholorie and doubles, with heartily spiced curries, pork and vegetarian dishes fleshing out the rest of the menu. Visit Tuesday to Sunday to avoid disappointment.

Creative types thrive at this busy Yonge & College DIY soup restaurant. Mixing and matching from a wall of fresh ingredients, diners build their own bowls — be they veg-heavy, seafood-focused or laden with meat. Just be warned: soups are priced by weight, so choose your add-ins wisely.