Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Fantastic hand made dumplings (steamed, boiled, fried)
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Mother's Dumplings
421 Spadina Ave.Fantastic hand made dumplings (steamed, boiled, fried)
Mexican Salsas
249 Augusta AveBest and most affordable Tacos in the Market by far!
For very yummy coffee and huge jars of exotic loose teas, come here. The shop is on the main floor of a house, and an always packed patio in the front. Very homey atmosphere.
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Moonbean Coffee Company
30 St Andrew StFor very yummy coffee and huge jars of exotic loose teas, come here. The shop is on the main floor of a house, and an always packed patio in the front. Very homey atmosphere.
BEST smoked meat sandwiches in the hood! (and arguably in Toronto). Don't bother with anything else, just get the sandwich... and a pickle.
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Caplansky's Delicatessen
BEST smoked meat sandwiches in the hood! (and arguably in Toronto). Don't bother with anything else, just get the sandwich... and a pickle.
There are a lot of Chinese food restaurants on Spadina and Dundas. I've narrowed things down to recommend to you only the best ones. This is one of them.
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King's Noodle Restaurant
296 Spadina Ave.There are a lot of Chinese food restaurants on Spadina and Dundas. I've narrowed things down to recommend to you only the best ones. This is one of them.
If you are absolutely having a sushi craving then this is the only sushi joint you should check in the neighborhood. The sushi pieces are good-sized and fresh, take out is available too!
Sushi World
281 College StIf you are absolutely having a sushi craving then this is the only sushi joint you should check in the neighborhood. The sushi pieces are good-sized and fresh, take out is available too!
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches. That's all. In any incarnation you can imagine: the regular slab of orange between two slices, or bread adorned with mozzarella, sundried tomatoes, arugula and pesto.
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OM Grilled Cheese
66 Nassau StreetGrilled Cheese Sandwiches. That's all. In any incarnation you can imagine: the regular slab of orange between two slices, or bread adorned with mozzarella, sundried tomatoes, arugula and pesto.
open 24 hours. Nothing like rare beef and beef balls with rice noodles in soup @3am. Or chicken currey. or an avocado milkshake... a bit pricier than the other pho places, but cleaner and better.
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Pho Pasteur Restaurant
525 Dundas St Wopen 24 hours. Nothing like rare beef and beef balls with rice noodles in soup @3am. Or chicken currey. or an avocado milkshake... a bit pricier than the other pho places, but cleaner and better.
Best. Ethiopian. Restaurant. In. Toronto. I have tried at least 8 different restaurants. This tops them. Order Beef tibs, Kitfo (rare) and the veggie combo platter. 2 dishes is enough for 3 people.
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Nazareth
969 Bloor Street WestBest. Ethiopian. Restaurant. In. Toronto. I have tried at least 8 different restaurants. This tops them. Order Beef tibs, Kitfo (rare) and the veggie combo platter. 2 dishes is enough for 3 people.
Yes, I know you're in a landlocked city. But if you're having a hankering for those pearly shelled bicuspids, head over to Oyster Boy!
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Oyster Boy
872 Queen St WYes, I know you're in a landlocked city. But if you're having a hankering for those pearly shelled bicuspids, head over to Oyster Boy!
Oh yes! Cold day, hot and spicy bowl of noodles. Packed with flavour and price, more than affordable!
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Ka Chi Korean Restaurant
414 Dundas St WOh yes! Cold day, hot and spicy bowl of noodles. Packed with flavour and price, more than affordable!
BEST VEAL SANDWICH EVER! I like to order my juicy veal cutlet with a big slab of roasted eggplant, and some cheese. Half will fill you up, and you will have messy sticky tomato sauce fingers!
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California Sandwiches
244 Claremont StBEST VEAL SANDWICH EVER! I like to order my juicy veal cutlet with a big slab of roasted eggplant, and some cheese. Half will fill you up, and you will have messy sticky tomato sauce fingers!
Essentials
This Ethiopian store has a wide selection of spices along the back wall. You can find various ethiopian merchandise here. It feels like you're walking into a different country.
Ethiopia Spice Store
161 Baldwin StThis Ethiopian store has a wide selection of spices along the back wall. You can find various ethiopian merchandise here. It feels like you're walking into a different country.
Global Cheese Shoppe
76 Kensington AveCHEESE CHEESE CHEESE... and free samples!
Rol San Restaurant
388 Spadina Ave.Need I say more?
If you like MEAT, you will love Sanagans. They have local and happy meat and happy staff who know so much about cooking, grilling and cuts. Feel like bbqing at Bohemian-lux? Meat found here.
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Sanagan's Meat Locker
176 Baldwin StIf you like MEAT, you will love Sanagans. They have local and happy meat and happy staff who know so much about cooking, grilling and cuts. Feel like bbqing at Bohemian-lux? Meat found here.
Entertainment & Activities
This is the perfect place to come to people watch. Kids play, adults, hippies, hipsters, punks all hang out, some bringing instruments and playing music, others on bikes and skateboards.
Bellevue Square
5 Bellevue AveThis is the perfect place to come to people watch. Kids play, adults, hippies, hipsters, punks all hang out, some bringing instruments and playing music, others on bikes and skateboards.
Everything Else
Hidden secret alley, with more Kensington shops and a bar that just opened at the back end with a nice secluded patio! Many locals don't even know this hidden spot!
Kensington Place
Kensington PlaceHidden secret alley, with more Kensington shops and a bar that just opened at the back end with a nice secluded patio! Many locals don't even know this hidden spot!
Drinks & Nightlife
I wouldn't suggest eating here... but it serves food super late, so if you're hungry at 2am, you can eat/drink here
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Red Room
444 Spadina Ave.I wouldn't suggest eating here... but it serves food super late, so if you're hungry at 2am, you can eat/drink here
Ronnies oozes hipster. It has a great patio and inside, although a little grungy, feels like you are in an old house, which i believe, you are. They serve import beers and have others on tap.
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Ronnie's Local 069
69 Nassau StRonnies oozes hipster. It has a great patio and inside, although a little grungy, feels like you are in an old house, which i believe, you are. They serve import beers and have others on tap.
If you would like to see what the previous owners of Bohemian-Lux are up to, check out their new bar which opened in the summer of 2012. They have a wonderful stock of imported beers!
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Thirsty And Miserable
197 Baldwin StIf you would like to see what the previous owners of Bohemian-Lux are up to, check out their new bar which opened in the summer of 2012. They have a wonderful stock of imported beers!
Shopping
Along this street you will find quirky and colourful vintage shops. You can find tutus, cowboy boots, wooden jewelry, artifacts, costumes etc. For more standard items (like tshirts) go to spadina ave.
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Kensington Avenue
Kensington AvenueAlong this street you will find quirky and colourful vintage shops. You can find tutus, cowboy boots, wooden jewelry, artifacts, costumes etc. For more standard items (like tshirts) go to spadina ave.