Guidebook for Toronto and Neighborhood
Food Scene
Great coffee and a cute little place to get baked goods, enjoy sitting outside on the bench and watching the neighborhood.
50 locals recommend
Ella's Uncle
916 Dundas St WGreat coffee and a cute little place to get baked goods, enjoy sitting outside on the bench and watching the neighborhood.
Great Tapas and drinks, day or night. The interior of the bar has won awards. A great place to stop and enjoy a snack or meal.
235 locals recommend
Bar Raval
505 College StGreat Tapas and drinks, day or night. The interior of the bar has won awards. A great place to stop and enjoy a snack or meal.
White Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 Queen St WNadège Patisserie
780 Queen St WSister restaurant of Bar Raval. Delicious food and cozy romantic atmosphere.
232 locals recommend
Bar Isabel
797 College StSister restaurant of Bar Raval. Delicious food and cozy romantic atmosphere.
Satisfy the inner Brit in you with this classic fish and chips place.
22 locals recommend
Hooky's Fish and Chips
486 Queen St WSatisfy the inner Brit in you with this classic fish and chips place.
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveGood thin crust pizza. Lunch specials on weekdays.
Authentic high quality Northern Chinese style food. A must try is the soup dumplings.
25 locals recommend
Asian Legend
418 Dundas St WAuthentic high quality Northern Chinese style food. A must try is the soup dumplings.
Imanishi Japanese Kitchen
1330 Dundas Street WestJapanese Tapas and main dishes. Great cocktails.
Quick, delicious, and reasonably priced Vietnamese food. No reservations gets busy after 6:30 - 7pm.
119 locals recommend
Pho Rùa Vàng Golden Turtle Restaurant
125 Ossington AveQuick, delicious, and reasonably priced Vietnamese food. No reservations gets busy after 6:30 - 7pm.
Tofu Village
681 Bloor St WDelicious Korean stews and dishes, reasonable prices.
Delicious and authentic Ramen! Always busy and doesn't take reservations.
46 locals recommend
Ramen Isshin
421 College StDelicious and authentic Ramen! Always busy and doesn't take reservations.
Lalibela Restaurant - Bloor St
869 Bloor St WAuthentic Ethiopian food. A friendly atmosphere.
Banjara Bloor
796 Bloor St WAuthentic Indian cuisine, you must try the Lamb Biryani.
Good steak tartare, steak and wine. A great place to people watch on Ossington.
35 locals recommend
Cote De Boeuf
130 Ossington AveGood steak tartare, steak and wine. A great place to people watch on Ossington.
Amazing roasted chicken. You can get the hot sauce or sweet sauce. Great for taking home. Get 'em before they are gone.
26 locals recommend
Churrasqueira do Sardinha
1213 Dundas St WAmazing roasted chicken. You can get the hot sauce or sweet sauce. Great for taking home. Get 'em before they are gone.
On Ossington. Great bang for your buck. Order online for the specials, and pay cash at pickup for a discount. One of the best deals around.
Monkey Sushi
182 Ossington AvenueOn Ossington. Great bang for your buck. Order online for the specials, and pay cash at pickup for a discount. One of the best deals around.
New York Style pizza. Also available by the slice. Italian restaurant at the back.
43 locals recommend
Superpoint
184 Ossington AveNew York Style pizza. Also available by the slice. Italian restaurant at the back.
Flavors you've never imagined, more delicious than you can fathom.
11 locals recommend
Death In Venice Gelato
1418 Dundas St WFlavors you've never imagined, more delicious than you can fathom.
Honey’s Ice Cream
1448 Dundas St WVegan ice cream, that you would never guess is vegan. Your mind will be blown.
Mamakas Taverna
80 Ossington AveFancy and delicious Greek food. You won't be disappointed.
La Cubana
392 Roncesvalles AveGreat Cuban sandwiches and food.
Chop Chop
771 Dundas St WDelicious Taiwanese food. Their dumplings are yummy.
The Haifa Room
224 Ossington AvenueMiddle Eastern food. The Falafel is a must try.
Sonndr Cafe
Great coffee and a cute space in the neighborhood.
Bar Vendetta
Cocktails and fantastic food, a skip and a hop from the house.
African Palace
977 Bloor St WDelicious Ethiopian food in a cozy and friendly atmosphere.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestAn old school diner that is close and convenient.
Northern Belle
913 Dundas St WLow key neighborhood spot. Nice patio in the summer.
Rhum Corner
926 Dundas St WAlso serves food. All rum, great drinks.
Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas St WSuper cozy. Lots of amazing cocktails. A great date spot.
Get your beer fix here. Busy on weekends and when the sun is out, get here early.
373 locals recommend
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveGet your beer fix here. Busy on weekends and when the sun is out, get here early.
It has a cute little back patio that fills up quickly. All kinds of tequila. You must try their Paloma cocktails.
100 locals recommend
Reposado
136 Ossington AveIt has a cute little back patio that fills up quickly. All kinds of tequila. You must try their Paloma cocktails.
Essentials
Academy of Lions
1083 Ossington AveGoodLife Fitness Toronto King Liberty
85 Hanna AveLCBO
49 Spadina Ave.Nosso Talho
1326 Dundas Street WestGreat groceries and butcher shop within a 10 minute walk.
La Rosa Dry Cleaners
447 Dovercourt RoadGreat place for alterations, repairs and dry cleaning.
Shopping
gravitypope Toronto
1010 Queen St WStylish and high quality footwear. Get your shoe fetish on.
Great homeware, gift shop, and accessories shop. A little bit of everything, great selection.
Ziggy's At Home
794 College StGreat homeware, gift shop, and accessories shop. A little bit of everything, great selection.
Get Well
1181 Dundas Street WestCute shopping and gifts.
Grasshopper Records
1164 Dundas St WEclectic record shop. Interesting finds here when it is open.
Saudade
1191 Dundas St WNice housewares and goods, mostly from Portugal.
Penny Arcade Vintage
1177 Dundas St WVintage store with gifts. Lots of gems to be found here.
High end vintage shop. Lots of labels and high quality items.
26 locals recommend
I Miss You Vintage Inc.
63 Ossington AveHigh end vintage shop. Lots of labels and high quality items.
ZANE
753 Queen St WA great accessory shop. Sunglasses, jewelry and some watches and bags.
Arts & Culture
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkArt Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WEverything Else
Lots of fruit and veggie, cheese shops, butchers, vintage clothing stores and restaurants. Bustling and a little gritty. It doesn't feel like the rest of Toronto.
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
Lots of fruit and veggie, cheese shops, butchers, vintage clothing stores and restaurants. Bustling and a little gritty. It doesn't feel like the rest of Toronto.
Parks & Nature
This park gets full of people on the weekends during summer. People watch and sit in the grass or toss a frisbee. Walk into the dog bowl to see the pups playing around off leash.
743 locals recommend
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WThis park gets full of people on the weekends during summer. People watch and sit in the grass or toss a frisbee. Walk into the dog bowl to see the pups playing around off leash.
Take the public ferry or take a faster and slightly more expensive Tiki Taxi to the island at the base of Spadina. Cash only for the Tiki Taxis. Ward's island is more quiet and the beach is smaller. Hanlan's point has the nude beach and has a bigger beach. You can also avoid some of the wildness of the nude beach at Hanlan's as well. Center island is good for kids, as it has a small amusement park area.
1035 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
Take the public ferry or take a faster and slightly more expensive Tiki Taxi to the island at the base of Spadina. Cash only for the Tiki Taxis. Ward's island is more quiet and the beach is smaller. Hanlan's point has the nude beach and has a bigger beach. You can also avoid some of the wildness of the nude beach at Hanlan's as well. Center island is good for kids, as it has a small amusement park area.