Anonymous wrote:One underrated gem I found in 2024 was the Japanese food hall a few blocks from Union Station (in the same building as L’Ardente). It’s several restaurants/concepts in one: Love, Makoto (sushi); Beloved BBQ (Japanese-style BBQ; you cook it yourself; fun with a group); Hiya Izakaya (whisky bar/small plates); and Love on the Run (fast casual food hall, with lots of ramen & fabulous desserts).

I’ve gone to all of the different places at least once (and the whisky bar several times; you can actually eat a full meal there with all the small plates), and I always have a fabulous time. I’m a vegetarian too and still found lots of great stuff, even at the BBQ place. I don’t see a lot of people mentioning it so I thought I’d throw it a shout out!