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An early breakfast, weekend brunch or a date with the food budget in view. A lunch that works for the friend coming with you. Compare named orders, prices and practical details in our focused Chicago and Toronto guides.

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Chicago · West Loop

Gaijin

Gaijin gives a pair of diners an individual-order plan built around Osaka-style okonomiyaki. The posted menu lists tofu with mushrooms and spinach alongside pork belly and bacon, while bok choy can become a shared addition. Choose it when each person wants a main; discuss vegan modifications with the restaurant and plan around its Monday closure.

On The Menu: Tofu Osaka-style okonomiyaki USD $19; pork okonomiyaki $25; bok choy with sesame, garlic, shoyu and fried shallots $10.
Good For: Separate Okonomiyaki Orders For Dinner
Plan Ahead: The official FAQ confirms table and chef’s-counter reservations and vegan preparations requiring modifications. Closed Mondays. Check the actual reservation terms and availability for your date.

For two: tofu okonomiyaki $19 + pork okonomiyaki $25 + bok choy $10 = USD $54 food, or $55.62 with the posted 3% charge. Drinks, dessert, tax and tip are additional. A starting order, not a promise about portions; checked October 13, 2026.

950 W. Lake St., Chicago, IL

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Chicago · Logan Square

Lula Cafe

Lula Cafe gives Logan Square diners a seasonal daytime menu with pancakes, a breakfast burrito and a tofu-and-vegetable scramble. Its Kedzie Boulevard location has a published service fee, so compare the final bill as well as the menu price. Tuesday closure matters when organizing a weekday meal.

On The Menu: Pancakes, breakfast burrito and tofu-vegetable scramble; dinner Pasta YiaYia
Good For: Seasonal Brunch In Logan Square
Plan Ahead: Daytime service: Wednesday–Monday, 9 AM–3 PM; closed Tuesday. Dinner Wednesday–Monday, 4:30–10 PM; full-menu bar service and dinner reservations. No-shows carry a $25-per-person fee.

An $18 burrito plus the published 20% service fee is $21.60 before tax and other purchases. Dinner Pasta YiaYia is USD $21 plus 20% service charge: $25.20 before tax, drinks and optional extra gratuity.

2537 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, IL 60647

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Chicago · Wicker Park

Tortello

Tortello’s Division Street restaurant states walk-ins only and serves pasta through a casual counter-service format. Its official menu lists separately priced pasta mains, making it useful when you want a pasta dinner and have no advance reservation.

On The Menu: Tortelli with burrata, butter, sage and hazelnuts; cacio e pepe; spaghetti al pomodoro; focaccia with ricotta and honey
Good For: A walk-in pasta meal with counter service.
Plan Ahead: No reservations; actual seating availability not established. Regular listed closing is 9 p.m.; contact the restaurant before a near-closing arrival.

USD $25 tortelli; 3% wellness charge gives $25.75 before drinks, tax and gratuity. Charge can be removed on request. Focaccia/ricotta/honey is a separate $10 order.

1746 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622

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Toronto · Ossington

Foxley Bistro

Foxley is for diners who want to assemble dinner together across several dishes. Sea bream ceviche, lamb-and-duck-prosciutto dumplings, beef cheek curry and eggplant give the suggested order distinct directions. Agree on what to share before adding plates; each additional dish changes the food budget.

On The Menu: Sea bream ceviche with yuzu and shiso; lamb-and-duck-prosciutto dumplings; beef cheek red curry; eggplant with yuzu miso glaze; rice.
Good For: A varied shared order across seafood, meat and vegetables.
Plan Ahead: Use the restaurant-linked Resy page for your date and party size. Sunday is absent from the published hours, so confirm directly before making it a Sunday plan. Discuss dietary preparation requirements with the restaurant.

CAD 84.50 suggested food order for two: sea bream ceviche 24 + dumplings 13 + beef cheek curry 28 + eggplant 16 + rice 3.50. Excludes drinks, dessert, tax and tip. Quantities are not a portion guarantee; checked 13 October 2026.

207 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 2Z8

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Toronto · Ossington

La Banane

La Banane’s posted French menu separates raw-bar choices from main courses, allowing a seafood-loving guest and a meat-preferring host to plan different orders. Published celebration and reservation policies add useful details for organising the evening.

On The Menu: East coast oysters; grilled Newfoundland trout; braised lamb shank.
Good For: A raw-bar starter followed by individually chosen mains, or a researched birthday dinner plan.
Plan Ahead: Online booking accommodates up to six; larger groups require a set-menu enquiry. Official policy states no dress code. Read cancellation and celebration terms before booking.

Posted example for two: six oysters CAD32 + trout CAD48 + lamb shank CAD56 + salade verte CAD18 = CAD154, before drinks, dessert, tax and tip. Menu may differ on the visit date.

227 Ossington Avenue, Toronto, ON M6J 2Z8

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Toronto · Kensington Market

Hawker

Hawker gives a Kensington lunch plan a useful choice between weekday sandwiches and a weekend brunch menu. The day changes the included sides as well as the price, so decide when you will meet before choosing the order.

On The Menu: AAA eggplant sandwich; signature smoked sandwich.
Good For: A plant-based lunch with weekday and weekend formats to compare.
Plan Ahead: Use the official booking route. Monday and Tuesday lunch are not part of the published schedule. Check the correct service menu before ordering.

AAA eggplant sandwich CAD15 with house salad at weekday lunch; CAD21 with garden salad and roasted potatoes at weekend brunch. Per dish, before drinks, extras, tax and tip.

291 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, ON M5T 2M2

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Fulton Market Weekend Brunch: Choose An 8, 9 Or 10 A.M. Start

If you need breakfast at eight, a restaurant that starts brunch at ten is no help, however attractive its menu. In Fulton Market, Beatrix, The Publican and Aba give you three different weekend starting times—and three useful ways to order. Choose a full breakfast with sides, a burger you can build on, or egg dishes alongside hummus and bread. These are Saturday-and-Sunday plans, with the food prices and service charges spelled out so you can set a food budget before adding drinks.

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Chicago

West Loop Japanese Dinner: Okonomiyaki, Sushi Or Ramen

Agreeing on Japanese food still leaves dinner undecided. Gaijin's cabbage pancakes, Sushi Dokku's rolls and two-piece nigiri orders, and Wasabi's Fulton Market ramen lead to quite different meals. Start with the format you want: one main each, a sushi order you build as you go, or a bowl with its egg already included. All three sit in the West Loop/Fulton Market area. Their service days and ordering units will help narrow the choice.

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Toronto

Kensington Dinner For Two: Pick Dishes Or Choose Six Courses

For dinner in Kensington Market, decide how much of the ordering you want to do yourselves. Grey Gardens lets you build around pasta or larger dishes, Sunnys Chinese gives you noodles and plates to share, and Hawker offers a plant-based six-course commitment with a stated price. Choose the format you both want before making the reservation. These three addresses also have different service days, so start with the date before settling on a menu.

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Toronto

College Street Dinner: A Slice, A Sandwich Or A Tavern Pizza

If one person wants a quick slice and the other is imagining a sit-down dinner, settle that difference before choosing a restaurant. On College Street, Fresca gives you a CAD 5 slice near Spadina, Café Diplomatico lists individually priced sandwiches at Clinton, and Danny's offers whole tavern pies from five. A slice leaves the rest of the evening open; a pizza table gives it an anchor. This guide stretches from 302 to 611 College: Fresca is east of Bathurst, while the other two sit in Little Italy. Pick the meal format before making the trip.

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Chicago

Logan Square Pizza: Personal Pies, Detroit Squares Or A Shared Round

Agreeing on pizza is easy until one person wants mushrooms, the other wants pepperoni, and neither wants to negotiate the whole pie. In Logan Square, start with the order format: Pizza Lobo lists personal pizzas, Paulie Gee’s offers Detroit-style squares alongside wood-fired rounds, and Middle Brow makes its own dough and adds a stated service charge. These three choices help you decide how dinner will work before committing to toppings. The prices below are menu references, not a promise that one pizza will feed two people.

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Toronto

Ossington Dinner With A Vegetarian Friend: Choose The Order First

Find your vegetarian friend a main they want before the table starts ordering dishes to share. On Ossington, that can mean pineapple curry with rice at Soos, a falafel plate at Azhar, or eggplant and smaller plates at The Haifa Room. All three also serve meat, leaving room for companions to choose differently. This guide compares the food listed on their current dinner menus, what is included and when a larger party has to commit to a shared menu.

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