DaiLo
Toronto, Canada; 503 College Street, Toronto ON, Canada
DaiLo gives chef Nick Liu's culinary background a generous, sociable expression. On College Street, the restaurant brings Chinese food memories into conversation with French technique, making a menu that rewards a table willing to share. The experience is built around variety and appetite, with enough detail in each preparation to sustain a more searching interest in the cooking. Whole fried trout is a useful starting point for understanding the kitchen. Canada's 100 Best describes fish sourced from Jim Giggie's Ontario farm, served with nam jim and a soy glaze. Hand-folded dumplings and other seasonal dishes extend that balance of technical care and direct pleasure. Cocktails and a considered wine selection give the meal room to develop without demanding a rigid tasting sequence. DaiLo ranks 92nd in Canada's 100 Best Restaurants for 2026. Its position in this Toronto guide recognises both that current distinction and the individual voice behind the menu. For visitors, it offers an engaging way into the city's Chinese-influenced contemporary dining, particularly with friends who are happy to order broadly and compare dishes across the table.