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Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

Authentic northern Thai cuisine with a chill vibe.
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Sukhothai
1442 Dundas St W
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Authentic northern Thai cuisine with a chill vibe.
A staple for tasty (and inexpensive) Portuguese chicken, fish and suckling pig. The giant garden patio is one of the city's best kept secrets.
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Bairrada Churrasqueira Grill
1000 College St
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A staple for tasty (and inexpensive) Portuguese chicken, fish and suckling pig. The giant garden patio is one of the city's best kept secrets.
The taco spot that sparked Toronto's current obsession, Grand Electric is busy, loud and worth the wait if you're craving cheap tortillas and bourbon.
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Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St W
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The taco spot that sparked Toronto's current obsession, Grand Electric is busy, loud and worth the wait if you're craving cheap tortillas and bourbon.
One of my favourite restaurants, Dandylion is fresh, honest and stunning. The seasonal menu rotates weekly, showcasing local ingredients. The wine list is short but interesting. Beautiful meals to go but on the pricier side. Owner operated.
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Dandylion
1198 Queen St W
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One of my favourite restaurants, Dandylion is fresh, honest and stunning. The seasonal menu rotates weekly, showcasing local ingredients. The wine list is short but interesting. Beautiful meals to go but on the pricier side. Owner operated.
Neapolitan pizza in a bustling, hospitable atmosphere. Family friendly and insanely popular.
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Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington Ave
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Neapolitan pizza in a bustling, hospitable atmosphere. Family friendly and insanely popular.
Running 30 years strong, a local favourite for Southern Italian with a cool and casual vibe. When open, there's an amazing back patio.
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Terroni
720 Queen St W
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Running 30 years strong, a local favourite for Southern Italian with a cool and casual vibe. When open, there's an amazing back patio.
Another favourite, this Spanish-inspired restaurant and bar has been consistently labeled one of Toronto's best. Great cocktails and a selection of sherry. Kitchen open 'til 2 7 days a week
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Bar Isabel
797 College St
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Another favourite, this Spanish-inspired restaurant and bar has been consistently labeled one of Toronto's best. Great cocktails and a selection of sherry. Kitchen open 'til 2 7 days a week
A recently opened spin-off of Bar Isabel, Raval is already one of the city's trendiest destinations. Excellent pinchos (small southern Spanish bites), coffee and drinks in a truly unique environment.
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Bar Raval
505 College St
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A recently opened spin-off of Bar Isabel, Raval is already one of the city's trendiest destinations. Excellent pinchos (small southern Spanish bites), coffee and drinks in a truly unique environment.
A funky, hospitable little restaurant with asian and French-inspired cuisine, great cocktails and a phenomenal wine list.
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Chantecler Restaurant | Boucherie
1318 Queen St W
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A funky, hospitable little restaurant with asian and French-inspired cuisine, great cocktails and a phenomenal wine list.
A legendary oyster den with lots of fresh seafood options. Toronto's best Boston-style clam chowder.
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Rodney’s Oyster House
469 King St W
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A legendary oyster den with lots of fresh seafood options. Toronto's best Boston-style clam chowder.
A new Japanese-style snack bar. Tiny and tucked away behind Churchill bar.
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Hanmoto
2 Lakeview Ave
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A new Japanese-style snack bar. Tiny and tucked away behind Churchill bar.
Though you wouldn't know from looking at it, this hole-in-the-wall Vietnamese spot has arguably the best broth in the city.
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Pho Linh
1156 College St
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Though you wouldn't know from looking at it, this hole-in-the-wall Vietnamese spot has arguably the best broth in the city.
Delicious authentic Tibetan momo’s to go.
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Loga's Corner
216 Close Ave
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Delicious authentic Tibetan momo’s to go.
Prepared meals to go from a Toronto staple. Located right beside Henderson Brewing and close to MOCA art gallery.
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Drake Commissary
128a Sterling Rd
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Prepared meals to go from a Toronto staple. Located right beside Henderson Brewing and close to MOCA art gallery.
Our favourite spot for home style Japanese inspired by owner Stew’s grandpa’s recipes. They occasionally have really pristine sushi. Owner operated.
Sakai Bar
1576 Dundas Street West
Our favourite spot for home style Japanese inspired by owner Stew’s grandpa’s recipes. They occasionally have really pristine sushi. Owner operated.
This is our go-to for dinner out in the neighbourhood but currently they’re doing takeout and delivery. Really tasty Japanese small plates. Owner operated.
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Imanishi Japanese Kitchen
1330 Dundas Street West
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This is our go-to for dinner out in the neighbourhood but currently they’re doing takeout and delivery. Really tasty Japanese small plates. Owner operated.
Tasty Korean take out and prepared foods to go (we love the fried chicken sando and the ready-to-heat mapo tofu). Also, a little bottle shop with affordable natural wines. Owner operated.
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Uncle Mikey's
1597 Dundas St W
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Tasty Korean take out and prepared foods to go (we love the fried chicken sando and the ready-to-heat mapo tofu). Also, a little bottle shop with affordable natural wines. Owner operated.
Delicious handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza. They’ll deliver to Brock. Owner operated.
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Viaggio
1727 Dundas St W
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Delicious handmade pasta and wood-fired pizza. They’ll deliver to Brock. Owner operated.
Trashy and delightful burgers, chicken sandwiches and crinkle fries.
Extra Burger Parkdale
269 Dunn Avenue
Trashy and delightful burgers, chicken sandwiches and crinkle fries.

Drinks & Nightlife

Unique Japanese rockabilly bar with a café racer vibe, a great selection of Japanese whisky, a pinball machine and a vintage juke box.
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Black Dice Cafe
1574 Dundas St W
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Unique Japanese rockabilly bar with a café racer vibe, a great selection of Japanese whisky, a pinball machine and a vintage juke box.
The bar with no official name has one of the best selections of whisk(e)y in the city. A local hangout with a chill atmosphere.
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1602 Dundas St W
1602 Dundas Street West
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The bar with no official name has one of the best selections of whisk(e)y in the city. A local hangout with a chill atmosphere.
One of the city's best cocktail spots is conveniently located across from its mother restaurant, the Black Hoof. Perfect for before and/or post dinner drinks.
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Cocktail Bar
923 Dundas Street West
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One of the city's best cocktail spots is conveniently located across from its mother restaurant, the Black Hoof. Perfect for before and/or post dinner drinks.
Also in the Hoof family, Rhum Corner dishes Haitian food and plenty of rum.
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Rhum Corner
926 Dundas St W
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Also in the Hoof family, Rhum Corner dishes Haitian food and plenty of rum.
A popular spot for Toronto style snacks and drinks. The place that kickstarted the city's obsession with late night nibbles.
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416 Snack Bar
181 Bathurst St
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A popular spot for Toronto style snacks and drinks. The place that kickstarted the city's obsession with late night nibbles.
Tucked away in the heart of Kensington Market, this funky party bar slings cheap beer and cocktails. The back patio is packed in the summertime. Discover it through a door marked with a red light.
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Cold Tea
1186 Queen Street West
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Tucked away in the heart of Kensington Market, this funky party bar slings cheap beer and cocktails. The back patio is packed in the summertime. Discover it through a door marked with a red light.
A must for tequila lovers, Reposado is an agave-centric bar with a beautiful back patio and live tunes.
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Reposado
136 Ossington Ave
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A must for tequila lovers, Reposado is an agave-centric bar with a beautiful back patio and live tunes.
Always busy, Bar Hop is a go-to for craft beer enthusiasts. Almost 40 taps (plus casks) pour local and imported beers and the bottle list is one of the most extensive in the city.
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Bar Hop
391 King St W
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Always busy, Bar Hop is a go-to for craft beer enthusiasts. Almost 40 taps (plus casks) pour local and imported beers and the bottle list is one of the most extensive in the city.
This wildly popular local brewpub serves the city's most interesting range of brews. Chill on the front patio or grab bottles to go.
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Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington Ave
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This wildly popular local brewpub serves the city's most interesting range of brews. Chill on the front patio or grab bottles to go.
A cozy wine tavern where everything - from Franciacorta to Alsatian riesling - is offered by the glass. Friendly, knowledgeable service and tasty bites.
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Midfield Wine Bar
1434 Dundas St W
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A cozy wine tavern where everything - from Franciacorta to Alsatian riesling - is offered by the glass. Friendly, knowledgeable service and tasty bites.

Essentials

Conveniently located budget super market.
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DRUGStore Pharmacy
222 Lansdowne Ave
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Conveniently located budget super market.
A convenient place for basics like fresh-baked Portuguese buns and deli selections. Open late.
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Brazil Bakery & Pastry Ltd
1566 Dundas St W
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A convenient place for basics like fresh-baked Portuguese buns and deli selections. Open late.

Everything Else

Toronto's beloved boutique hotel offers everything from live music and dj's to sushi, brunch and craft cocktails. Check out the Sky Yard bar and patio on the third floor.
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The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St W
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Toronto's beloved boutique hotel offers everything from live music and dj's to sushi, brunch and craft cocktails. Check out the Sky Yard bar and patio on the third floor.