If there's any neighbourhood that's benefited from the influx of izakaya restaurants in Toronto over the past year it's definitely Cabbagetown. Once lacking places that could unequivocally be called dining destinations, the sleepy side streets off of Parliament now have two - with this authentic feeling Japanese pub at the top of the list and consistently drawing crowds from across the city since it opened in December.
Read my review of Zakkushi in the restaurants section.