James & Sahar’s Guidebook

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James & Sahar’s Guidebook

Food scene

$5 sliders and cheap beers and whisky. Good vibes too!
25 locals recommend
Pennies
127 Strachan Ave
25 locals recommend
$5 sliders and cheap beers and whisky. Good vibes too!
Tasty Korean fusion food and cocktails
87 locals recommend
ODDSEOUL
90 Ossington Ave
87 locals recommend
Tasty Korean fusion food and cocktails
A cheaper but quality option for Asian food. Dumplings 😋
81 locals recommend
Mother's Dumplings
421 Spadina Ave.
81 locals recommend
A cheaper but quality option for Asian food. Dumplings 😋
Good roof patio, $1 ounce wine and excellent Italian food
395 locals recommend
Gusto 101
101 Portland St
395 locals recommend
Good roof patio, $1 ounce wine and excellent Italian food
Tasty treats in a trendy part of town. Come here for your sugar fix on long walks 😋
6 locals recommend
Dipped Donuts Inc
161 Baldwin St
6 locals recommend
Tasty treats in a trendy part of town. Come here for your sugar fix on long walks 😋
Upscale Canadian food. Don’t come here if you’re vegan ! This is high end locally sourced Canadian meats
38 locals recommend
Antler Kitchen & Bar
1454 Dundas St W
38 locals recommend
Upscale Canadian food. Don’t come here if you’re vegan ! This is high end locally sourced Canadian meats
Cozy British pub vibe. Excellent fish and chips! Food is quality
50 locals recommend
The Oxley Public House
121 Yorkville Ave
50 locals recommend
Cozy British pub vibe. Excellent fish and chips! Food is quality
Scottish owned pub and staff. Top notch whiskey selection , whiskey tasters and Scottish food. Come here for Whiskey and Haggis! Very cozy restaurant /bar
39 locals recommend
The Caledonian
856 College St
39 locals recommend
Scottish owned pub and staff. Top notch whiskey selection , whiskey tasters and Scottish food. Come here for Whiskey and Haggis! Very cozy restaurant /bar
Great spot for vegetarian food!
33 locals recommend
Planta Queen
180 Queen St W
33 locals recommend
Great spot for vegetarian food!
Go here for a French brunch
155 locals recommend
Le Sélect Bistro
432 Wellington St W
155 locals recommend
Go here for a French brunch
Lively spot for Indian cuisine
158 locals recommend
Banjara Bloor
796 Bloor St W
158 locals recommend
Lively spot for Indian cuisine
Come here for Pho! No frills environment for delicious and cheap Vietnamese
58 locals recommend
Pho Tien Thanh
57 Ossington Ave
58 locals recommend
Come here for Pho! No frills environment for delicious and cheap Vietnamese
Come here to pick up a delicious quick smash pattie burger while exploring Kensington
Ozzy's Burgers
66 Nassau Street
Come here to pick up a delicious quick smash pattie burger while exploring Kensington
Come here for delicious vegetarian food and then explore Trinity Bellwood’s parks
143 locals recommend
Fresh on Crawford
894 Queen Street West
143 locals recommend
Come here for delicious vegetarian food and then explore Trinity Bellwood’s parks
Upscale food and nice pub vibe. Come here after strolling the ROM for one of the best burgers in Toronto
15 locals recommend
Museum Tavern
208 Bloor St W
15 locals recommend
Upscale food and nice pub vibe. Come here after strolling the ROM for one of the best burgers in Toronto
Great place for brunch. Book ahead of time! French chic
10 locals recommend
Cafe Cancan
89 Harbord St
10 locals recommend
Great place for brunch. Book ahead of time! French chic
Local cider on tap and Canadian food
21 locals recommend
Her Father's Cider Bar + Kitchen
119 Harbord St
21 locals recommend
Local cider on tap and Canadian food
High end Italian food and really nice atmosphere. The upstairs patio is great spot in summer to look over Yorkville
92 locals recommend
Trattoria Nervosa
75 Yorkville Ave
92 locals recommend
High end Italian food and really nice atmosphere. The upstairs patio is great spot in summer to look over Yorkville
Quaint spot, delicious tapas food and cocktails served over wine barrels
235 locals recommend
Bar Raval
505 College St
235 locals recommend
Quaint spot, delicious tapas food and cocktails served over wine barrels
Cozy, good selection of craft beers and yummy Italian appetizers in little Italy
23 locals recommend
Birreria Volo
612 College St
23 locals recommend
Cozy, good selection of craft beers and yummy Italian appetizers in little Italy
Our favourite spot for Ramen! There is also location on College St
46 locals recommend
Ramen Isshin
421 College St
46 locals recommend
Our favourite spot for Ramen! There is also location on College St
A little speak easy with dim sum!
96 locals recommend
Cold Tea
1186 Queen Street West
96 locals recommend
A little speak easy with dim sum!
Grungy spot for loaded Nacho’s!
131 locals recommend
Sneaky Dee's
431 College St
131 locals recommend
Grungy spot for loaded Nacho’s!
Quaint cafe/bar with the loveliest back patio on Toronto !
22 locals recommend
The Walton
607 College St
22 locals recommend
Quaint cafe/bar with the loveliest back patio on Toronto !
Snug spot with quaint decor for drink and bistro dishes.
49 locals recommend
Wallflower
1665 Dundas St W
49 locals recommend
Snug spot with quaint decor for drink and bistro dishes.
High end, delicious Italian food for when you want to treat yourselves!
19 locals recommend
Giulietta
972 College St
19 locals recommend
High end, delicious Italian food for when you want to treat yourselves!
Come here for some patio beers in the sun. Multi-levelled outdoor seating for summer refreshments.
113 locals recommend
Hemingway's Restaurant
142 Cumberland St
113 locals recommend
Come here for some patio beers in the sun. Multi-levelled outdoor seating for summer refreshments.
No frills environment for great Eastern European food. Cheap and delicious 😋
49 locals recommend
Cafe Polonez
195 Roncesvalles Ave
49 locals recommend
No frills environment for great Eastern European food. Cheap and delicious 😋
Come here Thurs or Friday night for jazzy music and Eastern European food. The bands are great fun!
8 locals recommend
DROM Taberna
458 Queen St W
8 locals recommend
Come here Thurs or Friday night for jazzy music and Eastern European food. The bands are great fun!
Quaint little spot for food and drinks on Ward Island. Food is mediocre but drinks are good . Come here in the summer !
12 locals recommend
Island Cafe
20 Withrow St
12 locals recommend
Quaint little spot for food and drinks on Ward Island. Food is mediocre but drinks are good . Come here in the summer !
Good cocktails and tacos. There’s a couple of other locations in city.
239 locals recommend
La Carnita
501 College St
239 locals recommend
Good cocktails and tacos. There’s a couple of other locations in city.
Delicious Korean fusion tapas. Cocktails. Hip vibe. In
63 locals recommend
Hanmoto
2 Lakeview Ave
63 locals recommend
Delicious Korean fusion tapas. Cocktails. Hip vibe. In
Mexican Korean fusion food. Scrumptious 😋
40 locals recommend
Barrio Coreano
690 Bloor St W
40 locals recommend
Mexican Korean fusion food. Scrumptious 😋
Delicious seafood !! Great spot to satisfy oyster cravings !
32 locals recommend
Pearl Diver
100 Adelaide St E
32 locals recommend
Delicious seafood !! Great spot to satisfy oyster cravings !
Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern snacks and cocktails with a lovely all season back patio.
17 locals recommend
Bar Reyna
158 Cumberland St
17 locals recommend
Mediterranean/ Middle Eastern snacks and cocktails with a lovely all season back patio.
Come here for sushi!
the haam
342 Adelaide St W
Come here for sushi!

Neighbourhoods

Come here Saturday to explore the markets food. Busters Cove is my favourite for sea food!
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St E
1398 locals recommend
Come here Saturday to explore the markets food. Busters Cove is my favourite for sea food!
Come here on Saturday or Sunday to explore the hipster neighborhood and food options. The last Sunday of the month through summer is pedestrianized and has an amazing vibe
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
1698 locals recommend
Come here on Saturday or Sunday to explore the hipster neighborhood and food options. The last Sunday of the month through summer is pedestrianized and has an amazing vibe
Old Toronto, Red Bricks, Arty, Brew Pubs and Restaurants. Set up as a Christmas market mid-Nov to December 🎄
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill St
1704 locals recommend
Old Toronto, Red Bricks, Arty, Brew Pubs and Restaurants. Set up as a Christmas market mid-Nov to December 🎄
Known as the ‘Mink Mile’. High shopping and some great restaurants options
16 locals recommend
Yorkville
16 locals recommend
Known as the ‘Mink Mile’. High shopping and some great restaurants options
Trendy and hip neighbourhood. Nice for strolling and exploring the local artisan shops and food and bar scene.
66 locals recommend
West Queen West
66 locals recommend
Trendy and hip neighbourhood. Nice for strolling and exploring the local artisan shops and food and bar scene.
Take the ferry at Harbour Square or one of the private water taxi toward the islands, rent a bike at Centre Island and explore ! For the adventurous types, you can rent a canoe at the Harbourfront Centre and paddle over for amazing city views. Views from Snake island provide the best city view.
27 locals recommend
Toronto Islands
27 locals recommend
Take the ferry at Harbour Square or one of the private water taxi toward the islands, rent a bike at Centre Island and explore ! For the adventurous types, you can rent a canoe at the Harbourfront Centre and paddle over for amazing city views. Views from Snake island provide the best city view.

Sightseeing

360 Restaurant is expensive but has a rotating restaurant for amazing sunset dinner experience and views of the while city. Pick a clear day for best views!
23 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner Boulevard
23 locals recommend
360 Restaurant is expensive but has a rotating restaurant for amazing sunset dinner experience and views of the while city. Pick a clear day for best views!

Cafes

Nice little cafe and art gallery right in front of the Art Gallery of Ontario.
10 locals recommend
Art Square Cafe and Creperie
334 Dundas St W
10 locals recommend
Nice little cafe and art gallery right in front of the Art Gallery of Ontario.
If you’re in the area this is a great spot to grab coffee and watch the city from the top of Riverdale Park
159 locals recommend
Rooster Coffee House
479 Broadview Ave
159 locals recommend
If you’re in the area this is a great spot to grab coffee and watch the city from the top of Riverdale Park

Bars

Blues brunch on Sunday and live music Friday/Saturday!
351 locals recommend
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street West
351 locals recommend
Blues brunch on Sunday and live music Friday/Saturday!
Drinks and live music almost every day of the week!
88 locals recommend
Cameron House
408 Queen St W
88 locals recommend
Drinks and live music almost every day of the week!
Quaint little bar and live music in hip neighbourhood
49 locals recommend
Poetry Jazz Cafe
1078 Augusta Ave
49 locals recommend
Quaint little bar and live music in hip neighbourhood
Roof patio in the summer has amazing city views. High end hotel bar and great date night spot on the pricier end
129 locals recommend
The Broadview Hotel
106 Broadview Ave
129 locals recommend
Roof patio in the summer has amazing city views. High end hotel bar and great date night spot on the pricier end
Historic hotel for all day jazz and beers :)
109 locals recommend
The Rex Jazz & Blues Bar
194 Queen St W
109 locals recommend
Historic hotel for all day jazz and beers :)

Parks

If you’re in the neighbourhood grab a coffee and stroll through the park.
743 locals recommend
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St W
743 locals recommend
If you’re in the neighbourhood grab a coffee and stroll through the park.
Beautiful in the spring time when cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
1205 locals recommend
High Park
1873 Bloor St W
1205 locals recommend
Beautiful in the spring time when cherry blossoms are in full bloom.