Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
A very nice local independent coffee shop - and only a stone's throw away.
One of our two-year-old Jasmine's favourite places to go.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hub Coffee
983 Dovercourt RdA very nice local independent coffee shop - and only a stone's throw away.
One of our two-year-old Jasmine's favourite places to go.
Our favourite Soon Tofu place.
Very yummy food at a reasonable price.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tofu Village
681 Bloor St WOur favourite Soon Tofu place.
Very yummy food at a reasonable price.
Mazz Sushi
993 Bloor St WGreat quality sushi.
Arte Gelato
946 Bloor St WVery good gelato and thin-crust pizza.
Highly rated new (2012) restaurant.
60 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Actinolite Restaurant
971 Ossington AveHighly rated new (2012) restaurant.
PICEA997
Lovely Napoli style thin-crust pizza.
Starving Artist
584 Lansdowne AvenueAmazing waffles!
You could call this a Cafe or a Restaurant or a Gelateria.
Lots of space for strollers and for kids to roam.
A good brunch choice for families.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Faema Caffe
672 Dupont StYou could call this a Cafe or a Restaurant or a Gelateria.
Lots of space for strollers and for kids to roam.
A good brunch choice for families.
Starbucks
1545 Bayview AveCoffee shop
859 Bloor St W
859 Bloor Street WestA very nice authentic Japanese restaurant.
New to the neighbourhood.
Nice little brunch spot with good gluten-free options too.
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saving Gigi
859 Bloor St WNice little brunch spot with good gluten-free options too.
A very good ridiculously fast hole-in-the-wall sort of Chinese food restaurant.
Open into the wee hours also.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Swatow Restaurant
309 Spadina Ave.A very good ridiculously fast hole-in-the-wall sort of Chinese food restaurant.
Open into the wee hours also.
Fresh handmade Chinese dumplings.
So tasty!
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mother's Dumplings
421 Spadina Ave.Fresh handmade Chinese dumplings.
So tasty!
The best croissants in Canada, hands down!
We go here often for brunch.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pain Perdu
736 St Clair Ave WThe best croissants in Canada, hands down!
We go here often for brunch.
Noble Seafood Restaurant
530 Dundas Street WestGreat dim sum.
Slightly more upscale Northern Chinese restaurant.
Great value and close to the AGO Art Gallery of Ontario.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Asian Legend
418 Dundas St WSlightly more upscale Northern Chinese restaurant.
Great value and close to the AGO Art Gallery of Ontario.
Great dum sum. Up on the top floor with lots of space for strollers - a bit of a novelty in Toronto restaurants!
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sky Dragon Chinese Restaurant 龍翔酒樓
280 Spadina Ave.Great dum sum. Up on the top floor with lots of space for strollers - a bit of a novelty in Toronto restaurants!
Amazing brunch menu and pretty desserts.
We think the brunch is one of the cities best kept secrets.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
DT Bistro Patisserie (aka Dessert Trends)
Amazing brunch menu and pretty desserts.
We think the brunch is one of the cities best kept secrets.
Really great thin-crust pizzas. Probably waits to get a table in the evening. The prix-fixe lunch menu is a great value!
384 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveReally great thin-crust pizzas. Probably waits to get a table in the evening. The prix-fixe lunch menu is a great value!
Great, really great, Italian food.
The chocolate torte calde with white chocolate ganache is one of the best desserts ever created. Seriously.
445 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Terroni
720 Queen St WGreat, really great, Italian food.
The chocolate torte calde with white chocolate ganache is one of the best desserts ever created. Seriously.
Clafouti
915 Queen Street WestGreat croissants and coffee.
A great slightly upscale casual restaurant. Look out for the duck poutine!
Close to Nathan Phillips Square, City Hall, and The Eaton Centre.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bannock
401 Bay St.A great slightly upscale casual restaurant. Look out for the duck poutine!
Close to Nathan Phillips Square, City Hall, and The Eaton Centre.
Unbelievable baked goods. Try their ice cream sandwich.
113 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bakerbots Baking
1242 Delaware AveUnbelievable baked goods. Try their ice cream sandwich.
The Bristol
1087 Queen St WBritish pies and pasties.
Tasty Indian food. Our good friends, Mia and Egan, have takeout from here at least once a week.
158 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Banjara Bloor
796 Bloor St WTasty Indian food. Our good friends, Mia and Egan, have takeout from here at least once a week.
692 College St
692 College StreetVery tasty Japanese Okinawa izakaya.
Amazing little Japanese ramen noodle shop in the middle of Chinatown.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ajisen Ramen
332 Spadina Ave.Amazing little Japanese ramen noodle shop in the middle of Chinatown.
I had a burger here during Toronto's Burger Week event and almost passed out, it was so good.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
This End Up
1454 Dundas Street WestI had a burger here during Toronto's Burger Week event and almost passed out, it was so good.
A famous Toronto Pho institution.
Lee Susur is rumoured to be spotted here regularly.
119 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pho Rùa Vàng Golden Turtle Restaurant
125 Ossington AveA famous Toronto Pho institution.
Lee Susur is rumoured to be spotted here regularly.
Everything Else
Christie station
5 Christie StTTC Subway station
Ossington Station
TTC Subway station
Dupont station
263 Dupont StTTC Subway station
This is the spot we recommend for free overnight parking.
On weekday mornings, Monday to Friday, you will need to move your car by 7am or risk getting towed.
692 Dupont St
This is the spot we recommend for free overnight parking.
On weekday mornings, Monday to Friday, you will need to move your car by 7am or risk getting towed.
Essentials
Great supermarket.
Open 7am-midnight everyday except statutory holidays.
1112 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Loblaws
585 Queen St WGreat supermarket.
Open 7am-midnight everyday except statutory holidays.
Korean supermarket for all your Asian food needs.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
PAT Central
675 Bloor St WKorean supermarket for all your Asian food needs.
Local independent grocery store that has a lot of great organic and local selection.
Mon-Sat 8am-9pm
Sunday 9am-7pm
184 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fiesta Farms
200 Christie StLocal independent grocery store that has a lot of great organic and local selection.
Mon-Sat 8am-9pm
Sunday 9am-7pm
Great little supermarket with Chinese and Asian foods also.
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lucky Moose Food Mart
393 Dundas St WGreat little supermarket with Chinese and Asian foods also.
Sightseeing
The AGO Art Gallery of Ontario has lots of art and is located in a beautiful building. Great for kids also - there are dedicated kids areas and programs too.
2262 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galería de Arte de Ontario
317 Dundas St WThe AGO Art Gallery of Ontario has lots of art and is located in a beautiful building. Great for kids also - there are dedicated kids areas and programs too.
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceA castle in Canada, you say?
The ROM Royal Ontario Museum is a large natural history museum. Also great for kids with some dedicated kids learning and art areas.
2332 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Real de Ontario
100 Queens ParkThe ROM Royal Ontario Museum is a large natural history museum. Also great for kids with some dedicated kids learning and art areas.
Torre CN
290 Bremner BlvdThe iconic building on Toronto's skyline.
Arts & Culture
A converted old storage that now houses art galleries and events and a great little childrens park.
We love the Saturday farmers' market.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Peter MacKendrick Community Gallery
76 Wychwood AveA converted old storage that now houses art galleries and events and a great little childrens park.
We love the Saturday farmers' market.