Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
The most delicious fish tacos we've ever ingested. $5 each, but you'll only need two to fill you to the brim. Pair with a cup of homemade Mexican punch, or a tamarind soda.
115 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Seven Lives
72 Kensington AveThe most delicious fish tacos we've ever ingested. $5 each, but you'll only need two to fill you to the brim. Pair with a cup of homemade Mexican punch, or a tamarind soda.
There are limited seats inside, but this humble fish and chippery turns out lots of take away. Take across to the park in summer, or smuggle home and douse in vinegar in the winter.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hooky's Fish and Chips
486 Queen St WThere are limited seats inside, but this humble fish and chippery turns out lots of take away. Take across to the park in summer, or smuggle home and douse in vinegar in the winter.
Slightly pricier but extremely delicious seafood. There's a professional oyster-er (?) on site to tell you where your oysters came from, what was in the water, and what the oyster's horoscope is.
74 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oyster Boy
872 Queen St WSlightly pricier but extremely delicious seafood. There's a professional oyster-er (?) on site to tell you where your oysters came from, what was in the water, and what the oyster's horoscope is.
This Italian eatery is infamous for being a bit snooty (apparently they refuse to put parmesan on some pastas), but they are snooty for a reason (the pasta is so good, it doesn't need parmesan).
445 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Terroni
720 Queen St WThis Italian eatery is infamous for being a bit snooty (apparently they refuse to put parmesan on some pastas), but they are snooty for a reason (the pasta is so good, it doesn't need parmesan).
This is a Queen West institution. They wrap curry in roti like magic and the people line up for it. If you ask for spicy, you will get spicy - be careful!
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gandhi Indian Cuisine
554 Queen St WThis is a Queen West institution. They wrap curry in roti like magic and the people line up for it. If you ask for spicy, you will get spicy - be careful!
Yumo Japanese - eat in or bring it home for guilt-free take away.
24 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
To-Ne Sushi
414 Queen St WYumo Japanese - eat in or bring it home for guilt-free take away.
Sour cherry pie! Pecan pie! Coconut cream pie! Raspberry and rhubarb pie! Lemon tart (pie)! Tea! Coffee! Delicious savoury treats! Cozy ambience.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Wanda's Pie In The Sky
287 Augusta AveSour cherry pie! Pecan pie! Coconut cream pie! Raspberry and rhubarb pie! Lemon tart (pie)! Tea! Coffee! Delicious savoury treats! Cozy ambience.
A Kensington Market institution that pumps out delicious tex mex.
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Fat Burrito
238 Augusta AveA Kensington Market institution that pumps out delicious tex mex.
Super busy on the weekends, so best to go on a weekday if you don't want to wait. Breakfast and brunch you won't regret in quality and quantity. Favorite is brie+walnut+pear+honey open sandwich.
112 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Saving Grace
907 Dundas St WSuper busy on the weekends, so best to go on a weekday if you don't want to wait. Breakfast and brunch you won't regret in quality and quantity. Favorite is brie+walnut+pear+honey open sandwich.
This is the infamous white squirrel coffee shop, located directly opposite the home of the white squirrel (Trinity Bellwoods Park). You can even take your mug or glass across to sip on the grass!
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
White Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 Queen St WThis is the infamous white squirrel coffee shop, located directly opposite the home of the white squirrel (Trinity Bellwoods Park). You can even take your mug or glass across to sip on the grass!
Great coffee, great wifi. Plus plus.
188 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave.Great coffee, great wifi. Plus plus.
This is the best Chinese we've had in Chinatown. Dumplings highly recommended!
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
King's Noodle Restaurant
296 Spadina Ave.This is the best Chinese we've had in Chinatown. Dumplings highly recommended!
An iconic local hotel that serves up great food, drinks, theatre, comedy, cultural events and art exhibitions.
194 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen St WAn iconic local hotel that serves up great food, drinks, theatre, comedy, cultural events and art exhibitions.
Dimly lit polish food and yummy drinks. Get your fill of perogi, as well as some fancy Canadian comfort food (i.e. mac & three cheese).
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Czehoski
678 Queen St WDimly lit polish food and yummy drinks. Get your fill of perogi, as well as some fancy Canadian comfort food (i.e. mac & three cheese).
Everything Else
Perfect for a stroll and only 7 minutes down the street. Big central bowl to toboggan in the winter, and plenty of grass for a picnic in summer. Farmers market on Tuesdays!
743 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Trinity Bellwoods
790 Queen St WPerfect for a stroll and only 7 minutes down the street. Big central bowl to toboggan in the winter, and plenty of grass for a picnic in summer. Farmers market on Tuesdays!
Want a decadent afternoon macaroon? Or a fig and goat's cheese sandwich for a steal? Or a whole artisan cake? Come for the baked things, stay for the coffee and tea <3
183 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St WWant a decadent afternoon macaroon? Or a fig and goat's cheese sandwich for a steal? Or a whole artisan cake? Come for the baked things, stay for the coffee and tea <3
A very, very delicious bakery cafe. Fairly new & clearly know what they're doing.
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sud Forno
716 Queen St WA very, very delicious bakery cafe. Fairly new & clearly know what they're doing.
If you're hoping to keep your chakras in line during your stay - why not sign up for two weeks free yoga at the nicest yoga studio in town?
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Octopus Garden Holistic Yoga Centre
967 College StIf you're hoping to keep your chakras in line during your stay - why not sign up for two weeks free yoga at the nicest yoga studio in town?
Zipcar Location
Car-sharing service! There is another much closer to us (on Bathurst).
Sightseeing
Kensington Avenue + Augusta avenue is choc-a-block full of good food, fresh groceries, vintage fashion, international supermarkets, spice shops, boutiques and coffee shops. Oh and the pie shop!
1698 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kensington Market
Kensington Avenue + Augusta avenue is choc-a-block full of good food, fresh groceries, vintage fashion, international supermarkets, spice shops, boutiques and coffee shops. Oh and the pie shop!
Drinks & Nightlife
You won't know it's a cocktail bar until you peak inside to find a toasty fireplace, knowledgable waiters, and a cheeky cocktail menu. Not cheap but also worth the pennies. Recommend the lavendar one!
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas Street WestYou won't know it's a cocktail bar until you peak inside to find a toasty fireplace, knowledgable waiters, and a cheeky cocktail menu. Not cheap but also worth the pennies. Recommend the lavendar one!
Another iconic Toronto hotel - a regular spot for good food, drink and events. During the day, check out the drake general store nearby to stock up on *nice* souvenirs. Vintage maple syrup cans!
538 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St WAnother iconic Toronto hotel - a regular spot for good food, drink and events. During the day, check out the drake general store nearby to stock up on *nice* souvenirs. Vintage maple syrup cans!