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Phil’s Original BBQ

Reviewed by Toronto Life
  • 838 College St. (at Ossington) View on map »
  • 416-532-8161
$30 Gourmet
Allows one person to dine well for $30 or less, including tax and tip; they are not star rated More like this »
Editorial Review

How can food this good be this cheap? Of course, chef-owner Phil Nyman says he doesn’t work very hard; he just rubs some spices onto his chicken, ribs, pork shoulders and beef briskets and lets hours of woodsmoke do the rest. The juicy pulled pork shoulder is his masterpiece, although his ribs—dry (sauce on the side) or wet (pre-slathered)—run a close second. Nothing shabby, mind, about the chicken or brisket; they’re just not nirvana. Sour ...

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  • Closed Sunday
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    838 College St. (at Ossington)
  • 416-532-8161

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