Brian's Saved Places
Keriwa Cafe is one of Brian's Saved Places.

1. Keriwa Cafe

1690 Queen St. W. (Roncesvalles), Toronto, ON
Restaurant · Parkdale · 16 tips and reviews

National PostNational Post: The pemmican is gentrified to please the pickiest tastebuds — strips of bison soaked in a rich, faintly fruity mahogany sauce, as suave as teriyaki, not unlike the better kind of beef jerky. Read more.

Rol San Restaurant 龍笙棧 is one of Brian's Saved Places.

2. Rol San Restaurant 龍笙棧

323 Spadina Ave. (at D'Arcy St.), Toronto, ON
Dim Sum Restaurant · Kensington Market · 98 tips and reviews
Northern Spy Food Co. is one of Brian's Saved Places.

3. Northern Spy Food Co.

511 E 12th St (btwn Avenue A & B), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Alphabet City · 315 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: It's official - housemade artisanal sodas are having a moment. Try one of our favorites here: cucumber mint, which you can also get as a fizzy wine cooler mixed with Grüner Veltliner ($8). Read more.

GO Burger Truck is one of Brian's Saved Places.

4. GO Burger Truck

6.7
1745 Broadway (55/56), New York, NY
Food Truck · Theater District · 15 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The namesake burgers are good. The $6 Kobe hot dog—served on a buttery bun and topped with chili and cheese or apple slaw and jalapeño—is better. One of our 25 favorite food trucks! Read more.

Spoke Club is one of Brian's Saved Places.

5. Spoke Club

7.1
600 King Street West (at Portland St), Toronto, ON
Speakeasy · Fashion District · 52 tips and reviews

James B.James Bishop: Dinner on the rooftop is amazing, but this time of year I reccomend the bourbon manhattan. I order them in 2s.

Ravel Hotel is one of Brian's Saved Places.

6. Ravel Hotel

7.3
8-08 Queens Plz S (btwn Vernon Blvd. & 9th St.), Long Island City, NY
Hotel · 45 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: LIC gets in on the rooftop lounge scene with this 7,000 square-foot launch pad, boasting stellar views of Manhattan and thumping Sunday brunch scene. It’s all you can eat for $20 after noon. Read more.

Koreatown is one of Brian's Saved Places.

7. Koreatown

New York, NY
Neighborhood · 34 tips and reviews
Back Room is one of Brian's Saved Places.

8. Back Room

8.1
102 Norfolk St (btwn Delancey & Rivington St), New York, NY
Speakeasy · Lower East Side · 203 tips and reviews

Silver A.Silver Arevalo: cool speakeasy bar. there's no sign, you go down the stairs and the entrance is at the back of the building. there's a secret room behind a bookshelf. fridays and saturdays are 25+ to enter.

Kenmare is one of Brian's Saved Places.

9. Kenmare

98 Kenmare St (btw Mulberry and Lafayette Sts.), New York, NY
Lounge · NoLita · 41 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The food takes a backseat to the scene here (skip the gummy gnocchi) but you can’t go wrong with chef Joey Campanaro’s famous meatball sliders. There’s a good burger, too – but only at lunch. Read more.

Kinka Izakaya Original is one of Brian's Saved Places.

10. Kinka Izakaya Original

8.8
398 Church St (McGill Street), Toronto, ON
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Toronto · 216 tips and reviews

IreneIrene: The Almond Tofu is a MUST!

Elsa is one of Brian's Saved Places.

11. Elsa

217 E 3rd St (btwn Aves. B & C), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 124 tips and reviews

bill w.bill wollert: Best old fashioned in NYC!

Momofuku Ssäm Bar is one of Brian's Saved Places.

12. Momofuku Ssäm Bar

207 2nd Ave (at E 13th St), New York, NY
Asian Restaurant · East Village · 523 tips and reviews

Mark B.Mark B: order everything

Momofuku Noodle Bar is one of Brian's Saved Places.

13. Momofuku Noodle Bar

8.4
171 1st Ave (btwn E 10th & E 11th St), New York, NY
Ramen Restaurant · East Village · 848 tips and reviews

Steve Y.Steve Yurkiewicz: Go to Momofuku noodle bar get the pork steamed buns and the chilled spicy noodles

Paddington's Pump is one of Brian's Saved Places.

14. Paddington's Pump

7.8
95 Front St E (at Market St.), Toronto, ON
Diner · St. Lawrence · 26 tips and reviews

Daniel W.Daniel Wilson: Rickard's White on tap

The Anchor is one of Brian's Saved Places.

15. The Anchor

310 Spring St (btwn Greenwich & Renwick St.), New York, NY
Bar · Hudson Square · 15 tips and reviews

Lucy D.Lucy Drummond: Go with a friend. Or dance next to a hottie. Or be drunk. Or all of the above.

Endless Summer Taco Truck is one of Brian's Saved Places.

16. Endless Summer Taco Truck

7.6
Metropolitan Ave (at Berry St.), Brooklyn, NY
Food Truck · Central Slope · 46 tips and reviews

nymagnymag: The juicy pork ($2.50) or beef ($3) tacos with avocado crema are deliciously overstuffed. One of our 25 favorite food trucks! Read more.