Pepe @ Torito, 276 Augusta, at College, 416-436-5874
When Veronica Laudes and chef Carlos Hernandez launched the basement annex to their acclaimed Kensington Market tapas bar last winter, Pepe was meant to handle the spill-over crowds the upstairs room attracts every weekend. Unwittingly, the new, darkly romantic space makes the Torito experience even more attractive. Linger over Andalucian crab croquettes and a glass of fortified sherry at the subterranean bar and you’ll never settle for Torito’s hectic picnic tables again.