Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Smith
553 Church StCute place for brunch. Try to check out the patio if it's a sunny day.
Wonderful, local brunch spot. Great social enterprise that trains individuals with employment barriers to work at the restaurant.
Fabarnak
519 Church StWonderful, local brunch spot. Great social enterprise that trains individuals with employment barriers to work at the restaurant.
Great spot for a budget meal. Serves home style Japanese rice and noodle bowls.
TOKYO GRILL at Wellesley
Great spot for a budget meal. Serves home style Japanese rice and noodle bowls.
Crazy and loud. Part of the charm is how they yell out your order. Amazing Japanese Tapas! Highly recommended experience.
96 residents recomanen
KINKA IZAKAYA
398 Church StCrazy and loud. Part of the charm is how they yell out your order. Amazing Japanese Tapas! Highly recommended experience.
Fahrenheit Coffee
120 Lombard StExcellent coffee. People here take their coffee seriously.
Nice quite spot for brunch. Away from the hustle and bustle of the main streets.
13 residents recomanen
The Scullery
200 Carlton StreetNice quite spot for brunch. Away from the hustle and bustle of the main streets.
No fuss coffee shop with very reasonable prices. You can find branches of the common throughout the city.
85 residents recomanen
The Common Espresso Bar
1071 College StNo fuss coffee shop with very reasonable prices. You can find branches of the common throughout the city.
Amazing Italian food. Pricy and you probably have to reserve weeks in advance. So plan ahead! It's worth it.
44 residents recomanen
Campagnolo
832 Dundas St WAmazing Italian food. Pricy and you probably have to reserve weeks in advance. So plan ahead! It's worth it.
Yummy Italian food. A little on the fancy side. You can call to make reservations.
104 residents recomanen
Enoteca Sociale
1288 Dundas St WYummy Italian food. A little on the fancy side. You can call to make reservations.
Very yummy and ver economical meal option. Serves all sorts of tacos. There's very little seating but you can bring your food to a nearby park.
115 residents recomanen
Seven Lives
72 Kensington AveVery yummy and ver economical meal option. Serves all sorts of tacos. There's very little seating but you can bring your food to a nearby park.
Probably the best Ramen place in the city. This is their original store but they have another branch on Yonge street that's way less busy.
45 residents recomanen
Sansotei Ramen
179 Dundas St WProbably the best Ramen place in the city. This is their original store but they have another branch on Yonge street that's way less busy.
Fresh Off The Boat
404 Queen St WYummy lobster rolls, softshell crab burgers
Electric Mud BBQ
5 Brock AveGreat BBQ food.
Bar Raval
505 College StVery delicious Tapas and Wine bar.
La Carnita
501 College StFancy Mexican food. Don't forget to try their desserts.
Rasta Pasta
61 Kensington AveCheap and yummy jerk chicken.
Amazing space that showcases guests chefs. Check out their website to see what events are going on or go on the weekend for brunch.
25 residents recomanen
The Depanneur
672 College StAmazing space that showcases guests chefs. Check out their website to see what events are going on or go on the weekend for brunch.
Lakeview Avenue
Lakeview AvenueGreat place to be after partying. This diner is open 24 hours.
A place where drunk people meet to eat fried potatoes and gravy.
63 residents recomanen
Poutini’s House of Poutine
1112 Queen St WA place where drunk people meet to eat fried potatoes and gravy.
Hawker Bar
164 Ossington AvenueDelicious Malaysian style food. Must try the wings
La Cubana
392 Roncesvalles AveModern take on cuban food.
Original location of this restaurant chain. No fuss, delicious Thai food. You can also check out some of their other restaurants for a fancier experience.
56 residents recomanen
Sukhothai
274 Parliament StOriginal location of this restaurant chain. No fuss, delicious Thai food. You can also check out some of their other restaurants for a fancier experience.
New and Fancy branch of the Sukhothai Restaurant. Serves delicious Thai food
47 residents recomanen
Sabai Sabai Kitchen and Bar
81 Bloor St ENew and Fancy branch of the Sukhothai Restaurant. Serves delicious Thai food
Wonderful sushi experience. Can get pricy. Call to make reservations and make sure you request a seat at the sushi bar.
48 residents recomanen
JaBistro
222 Richmond St WWonderful sushi experience. Can get pricy. Call to make reservations and make sure you request a seat at the sushi bar.
Nice neighbourhood bar and restaurant for a low-key dinner
159 residents recomanen
House on Parliament
454 Parliament StNice neighbourhood bar and restaurant for a low-key dinner
Big Crow
176 Dupont StWonderful place for brunch or dinner. Everything is delicious.
Fat Pasha
414 Dupont StMiddle Eastern inspired food.
Rodney’s Oyster House
469 King St WBest Oysters in town.
The Burger's Priest
463 Queen St Wburgers!
P&L Burger
507 Queen St WYummy burger joint from the Parts and Labor Restaurant.
Delicious juice and smoothies. Healthy food option. Try their onion rings.
135 residents recomanen
Fresh on Spadina
5031 Spadina Ave.Delicious juice and smoothies. Healthy food option. Try their onion rings.
Union
72 Ossington AveFrench Bistro. Good drinks and sharable dishes.
Bar Isabel
797 College StAmazing Spanish tapas
Boralia
Highly rated new Canadian cuisine. Try the pine needle smoked mussels.
Momofuku Noodle Bar
171 1st Ave.Ramen, steamed bao, and soft serve cereal milk ice cream
Fancy Mexican. Get there before 6 or there will be a lineup
292 residents recomanen
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St WFancy Mexican. Get there before 6 or there will be a lineup
Essentials
Grocery store. You can find pretty much anything here. There's also and LCBO upstairs.
1112 residents recomanen
Loblaws
585 Queen St WGrocery store. You can find pretty much anything here. There's also and LCBO upstairs.
Great place to buy the freshest ingredients. They also have a farmer's market every Saturday. You can have lunch here and sample things like fish and chips, Peal meal bacon sandwiches and baked goods.
1398 residents recomanen
Mercat de St. Lawrence
93 Front St EGreat place to buy the freshest ingredients. They also have a farmer's market every Saturday. You can have lunch here and sample things like fish and chips, Peal meal bacon sandwiches and baked goods.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar Volo
582 Church StreetAwesome bar with so many beers on tap. Check out their patio!
One of the best cocktails bars in the city. Grab a drink here while you are waiting for a seat at their restaurant across the street.
51 residents recomanen
Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas Street WestOne of the best cocktails bars in the city. Grab a drink here while you are waiting for a seat at their restaurant across the street.
One of the best fried chicken in the downtown core and also a great bar.
27 residents recomanen
Churchill pub & bar
1212 Dundas Street WestOne of the best fried chicken in the downtown core and also a great bar.
Cold Tea
1186 Queen Street WestVery hidden, divey bar inside the Kensington Mall. Amazing vibe!
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveAmazing brewery. Very popular hangout for locals.
WVRST
609 King St WGerman style beer hall. Serves sausages and duck fat fries.
Cote De Boeuf
130 Ossington AveWine, charcuterie and cheese.
Sightseeing
One of my favourite areas in the city. Lots to eat and cute little shops. If you want to see a concentrated number of vintage shops. This is the place.
1698 residents recomanen
Kensington Market
One of my favourite areas in the city. Lots to eat and cute little shops. If you want to see a concentrated number of vintage shops. This is the place.
Museu Reial d'Ontario
100 Queens ParkMy favourite museum in the city. Dinosaurs!
Nice park. Great place to people and dog watch. Lots of food options nearby.
590 residents recomanen
Trinity - Bellwoods
Nice park. Great place to people and dog watch. Lots of food options nearby.
Take the ferry for a relaxing day at the island. You can go to Centre Island to rent a bike and enjoy the parks or Wards Island for the beach.
1035 residents recomanen
Toronto Islands
Take the ferry for a relaxing day at the island. You can go to Centre Island to rent a bike and enjoy the parks or Wards Island for the beach.
Arts & Culture
Highly recommend you to go check out a baseball game. Especially on a sunny day when the dome is open.
1459 residents recomanen
Centre Rogers
1 Blue Jays WayHighly recommend you to go check out a baseball game. Especially on a sunny day when the dome is open.
Shopping
Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
93A Ossington AveIce cream Sandwiches
Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St Wbeautiful and delicious pastries
Dufflet Pastries - Downtown
787 Queen St WCake! Try their carrot cake. It's so yummy.
Everything Else
The Drake is a wonderful boutique hotel that has a great restaurant and store attached. They also hosts many events. Check out their website to see what's on.
538 residents recomanen
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WThe Drake is a wonderful boutique hotel that has a great restaurant and store attached. They also hosts many events. Check out their website to see what's on.