Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
It's literally next to my house. There is always a line but the coffee and food are good! If you go to brunch expect a bit of a wait but it's worthwhile for sure!
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Saving Gigi
859 Bloor St WIt's literally next to my house. There is always a line but the coffee and food are good! If you go to brunch expect a bit of a wait but it's worthwhile for sure!
Northwood
815 Bloor St WThe food is good and the atmosphere is good for a date night!
Banjara Bloor
796 Bloor St WExcellent Indian food!
The bar has a good selection of local beer and whiskey. The food is also really good!
24 localnici recomandă
Drift Bar
1063 Bloor Street WestThe bar has a good selection of local beer and whiskey. The food is also really good!
Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu
691 Bloor St WVery cheap and good Korean food!
The pizza, salads, and gelato are delicious! The wait is usually long during dinner as the restaurant does not take reservations. So, try to go for lunch or during non-rush hours.
384 localnici recomandă
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveThe pizza, salads, and gelato are delicious! The wait is usually long during dinner as the restaurant does not take reservations. So, try to go for lunch or during non-rush hours.
Really fresh and excellent seafood tapas restaurant. Everything that I have tried here is excellent! There is a great selection of oysters as well!
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Fishbar
217 Ossington AvenueReally fresh and excellent seafood tapas restaurant. Everything that I have tried here is excellent! There is a great selection of oysters as well!
This diner is great for brunch or late night! The fried chicken and waffles are really good!
351 localnici recomandă
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestThis diner is great for brunch or late night! The fried chicken and waffles are really good!
Excellent offal dishes... the beef tongue on brioche is really amazing!
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Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas Street WestExcellent offal dishes... the beef tongue on brioche is really amazing!
Arte Gelato
946 Bloor St WGood gelato!
Exceptional pan-Asian food. Everything is tapas-sized and absolutely delicious! Good options for vegetarian as well as delicacies for adventurous eaters (heart, sweet breads, etc.).
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Foxley
207 Ossington AveExceptional pan-Asian food. Everything is tapas-sized and absolutely delicious! Good options for vegetarian as well as delicacies for adventurous eaters (heart, sweet breads, etc.).
This is a tapas-style Mexican-Korean fusion restaurant! The food is really good and margaritas even better!
40 localnici recomandă
Barrio Coreano
690 Bloor St WThis is a tapas-style Mexican-Korean fusion restaurant! The food is really good and margaritas even better!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great selection of beers, most of which are served in tall boy cans.
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Tallboys - Craft Beer House
838 Bloor St WGreat selection of beers, most of which are served in tall boy cans.
They have a really fun 50-60s rock and soul dance night on Fridays/Saturdays! It's a great time!
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Clinton's Tavern
693 Bloor St WThey have a really fun 50-60s rock and soul dance night on Fridays/Saturdays! It's a great time!
This is a great jazz club that does shows on Saturday afternoon (4pm - 7pm). The music is 20-40's style jazz and the trumpet player serves drinks during the set. Get there by 3:30 if you want to sit.
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Communist's Daughter
1149 Dundas St WThis is a great jazz club that does shows on Saturday afternoon (4pm - 7pm). The music is 20-40's style jazz and the trumpet player serves drinks during the set. Get there by 3:30 if you want to sit.
Excellent spot to check out a bluegrass or alt-rock/country band. You feel like you are in some random saloon in Calgary or Texas. The do a bluegrass brunch on Sundays and the bands are always good!
351 localnici recomandă
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street WestExcellent spot to check out a bluegrass or alt-rock/country band. You feel like you are in some random saloon in Calgary or Texas. The do a bluegrass brunch on Sundays and the bands are always good!
Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveExcellent local microbrewery!
Shopping
This mall isn't super classy but there is a Gap, H&M, Walmart, and a No Frills grocery store. It's walkable from my place or one subway stop away.
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The Roxton
379 Harbord StreetThis mall isn't super classy but there is a Gap, H&M, Walmart, and a No Frills grocery store. It's walkable from my place or one subway stop away.
General Tao Ltd
853 Bloor St WThis is a very cute gift shop. Many quirky items that are made in Toronto!
Essentials
This is a great place to pick up bulk items (snack, pasta, granola, cooking supplies). There are many gluten-free and organic options.
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Strictly Bulk
924 Bloor St WThis is a great place to pick up bulk items (snack, pasta, granola, cooking supplies). There are many gluten-free and organic options.
This is basically like Whole Foods. This is typically where I buy groceries. There is good selection of meat/cheese/produce and many gluten-free, vegan and organic options!
184 localnici recomandă
Fiesta Farms
200 Christie StThis is basically like Whole Foods. This is typically where I buy groceries. There is good selection of meat/cheese/produce and many gluten-free, vegan and organic options!