Food trends in Toronto from 2016 are somewhat gimicky, but they're also super delicious. From Hawaiian poke to epic ice cream, there was lots to eat and Instagram this year.

Here are my picks for the top food trends in Toronto from the past year.

Sushi burritos

FromSushittotoRolltation, sushi burritos hit Toronto this summer and everyone had to have one.

Poke

AfterBig Tuna Poke Baropened in Koreatown, Toronto gave birth to a slew of Hawaiian-inspiredpoke restaurants, includingPoke Guys,North Poke,Calii Loveand many, many more.

Plant-based menus

Toronto has plenty of vegan and vegetarian restaurants, but this year, it seemed liked meat-free food got an upgrade thanks to newcomers such asPlanta,AwaiandDoomie's.

Soft serve

This trend began last year, but it reached new heights this past summer asSweet Jesus expanded, ice cream got tossed indoughnut cones,La Diperiepopped up on the Danforth and other restaurants started experimenting withepic-lookingsoft serve dessert.

Ice cream creations

If the epic-looking soft serve cones weren't enough, it seemed like the city became saturated with ice cream creations, includingice cream tacos,Cookie Monster cones, a bevy ofice cream sandwichesand Thai-style ice cream rolls.

Rainbow food

Fromrainbow bagelstorainbow grilled cheese, it seems like everyone needed a little bit of colour to brighten up their 2016.

Over-the-top beverages

Peace Treatsgave us epic milkshakes andCutiePie Cupcakesdebuted a cotton candy-infused latte. You can also grab棉花糖的咖啡andbubble tea in lightbulbglasses in Toronto now; why drink a regular beverage when you can have an extravagant one?

Ube

As more and more Filipino restaurants continue to open up,ubeis becoming prevalent on Toronto menus. This bright purple potato has a sweet, earthy flavour and it's great in desserts, such as sundaes, cake and halo halo.

Food trucks opening restaurants

Toronto seems like it's home to more food trucks than ever before, and now many of these mobile eateries are opening bricks-and-mortar restaurants, includingEva's Original Chimneys,M.e.n.u.,Burgatory,SushittoandChimney Stax.

Craft beer explosion

Locally brewed craft beer is nothing new in Toronto, but in 2016, it seemed like a slew of now-popular new breweries opened up, includingBandit Brewery,Henderson Brewing,Halo Brewery,Blood BrothersandRadical Road Brewery- there'smore on the wayfor 2017.