Gold Winner Burrito Jax, downtown Silver Winner Habaneros Modern Taco Bar, Pleasant Street Bronze Winner Dee Dee’s Ice Cream Since this category was born, back in 2011, this burrito heavyweight (literally, these stuffed-full wraps don’t skimp) has been holding down the top spot. The original location of the now franchised, spreading like wildfire, Burrito Jax […]
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Best Burrito
Gold Winner Burrito Jax, Blowers Street Silver Winner Habaneros Modern Taco Bar Bronze Winner Dee Dee’s Ice Cream Whether you want your burrito in tortilla or bowl form, Burrito Jax has got you covered. This year marks its six years in a row of winning gold for the Blowers Street take-out joint. It might have […]
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Truck-side keeps on trucking
Since opening Cheese Curds in 2012, Bill Pratt has proven himself talented at creating trendy fast-casual concepts with broad appeal. After opening Habaneros, which has flavours inspired by Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine, last year Pratt opened Truck-side, a food court that features Lil Eatily Italian Pasta Bar, U-Pick-Fish Seafood Shack and Gweilo Asian Noodle Bar. […]
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Best Burrito
Gold Winner Burrito Jax, Blowers Street Silver Winner Habaneros Modern Taco Bar, Pleasant Street Bronze Winner Dee Dee’s Ice Cream This city went ages without a dedicated burrito joint, but as soon as Burrito Jax came to town, it started racking up The Coast’s Best of Halifax awards, and this year is no exception. Roll […]
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Best Burrito
Gold Winner Burrito Jax, Blowers Street Silver Winner Habaneros Modern Taco Bar Bronze Winner Dee Dee’s Ice Cream Ah, the burrito—a savory escape from the Pizza Corner slice on a Saturday night. Taking the gold again this year, Burrito Jax packs in all your favourite fixings and their house made sauces and salsas. With four […]
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Best Ice Cream / Gelato / Frozen Yogurt
Gold Winner Dee Dee’s Ice Cream Silver Winner Humani-T Cafe, north end Bronze Winner Cherry Berry Yogurt Bar, Halifax Haligonians scream for Dee Dee’s Ice Cream. This north end shop started as a simple shack in Peggys Cove. Thankfully now you can get their creamy scoops of heaven all year round. Co-manager Jessie Wright says […]
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Best Burrito
Gold Winner Burrito Jax, Halifax Silver Winner Habaneros Modern Taco Bar Bronze Winner Dee Dee’s Ice Cream The main difference between a normal burrito and a Burrito Jax burrito is that the latter is grilled to perfection, according to co-owner Eleanor Delano, who keeps the focus on chopping, dicing and cooking with local ingredients whenever […]