Guidebook for Toronto

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Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

Fantastic hand made dumplings (steamed, boiled, fried)
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mother's Dumplings
421 Spadina Ave.
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fantastic hand made dumplings (steamed, boiled, fried)
Best and most affordable Tacos in the Market by far!
Mexican Salsas
249 Augusta Ave
Best 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.
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Moonbean Coffee Company
30 St Andrew St
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
BEST smoked meat sandwiches in the hood! (and arguably in Toronto). Don't bother with anything else, just get the sandwich... and a pickle.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Caplansky's Delicatessen
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
King's Noodle Restaurant
296 Spadina Ave.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 St
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!
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.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
OM Grilled Cheese
66 Nassau Street
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
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.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pho Pasteur Restaurant
525 Dundas St W
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
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.
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nazareth
969 Bloor Street West
71 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
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!
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oyster Boy
872 Queen St W
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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!
Oh yes! Cold day, hot and spicy bowl of noodles. Packed with flavour and price, more than affordable!
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ka Chi Korean Restaurant
414 Dundas St W
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oh 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!
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
California Sandwiches
244 Claremont St
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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!

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 St
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.
CHEESE CHEESE CHEESE... and free samples!
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Global Cheese Shoppe
76 Kensington Ave
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
CHEESE CHEESE CHEESE... and free samples!
Need I say more?
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rol San Restaurant
388 Spadina Ave.
78 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sanagan's Meat Locker
176 Baldwin St
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.

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 Ave
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.

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 Place
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!

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
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Red Room
444 Spadina Ave.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ronnie's Local 069
69 Nassau St
44 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.
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!
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Thirsty And Miserable
197 Baldwin St
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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!

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.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kensington Avenue
Kensington Avenue
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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.