The best ribs in Toronto are something of a mixed bag. You've got your Southern-style pork ribs, your Asian-inspired beef ribs, your sauce-coated sticky varieties and your smoke-infused dry offerings — and many that meet multiple criteria all at once. For the record, this variety is a good thing. Rib lovers tend to be an opinionated bunch, often claiming their preferred preparation method as the right one, but it need not be that way.
For my part, I tend to like a somewhat saucy St. Louis style rib, but I won't begrudge anyone their cut or cooking style of choice. The truth of the matter is that we're spoiled for choice these days. While Toronto has had its old reliable barbecue joints for years, in the last three or so, the options have increased considerably. My advice? Try them all. Go on a rib odyssey. But, to mix heroes and villains, beware the fate of the cyclops. Too many ribs can make you tired!
Here are the best ribs in Toronto.
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Lead photo of Barque's ribs by Angie Torres