Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
I love the food here, the portions are a bit smaller but the quality is much better than a lot of the other Japanese places in the area.
7 locals recommend
Tokyo Kitchen
20 Charles St EI love the food here, the portions are a bit smaller but the quality is much better than a lot of the other Japanese places in the area.
Great burgers! My personal favourite is the Spicy burger. Oh and their fries and onion rings are both amazing!
Big Smoke Burger
830 Yonge StGreat burgers! My personal favourite is the Spicy burger. Oh and their fries and onion rings are both amazing!
Best coffee in the area if you're looking for a good speciality coffee.
18 locals recommend
Crema Coffee Co.
508 Danforth AveBest coffee in the area if you're looking for a good speciality coffee.
Spirits Bar & Grill
642 Church StCute pub, great space to hang out.
Amazing sandwiches! My personal favourite is the veggie one with pulled chicken with chipotle mayo and bbq sauce. Eggplant, roasted tomatoes, arugula, and roasted peppers.
23 locals recommend
Punto Gelato
2076 Yonge StAmazing sandwiches! My personal favourite is the veggie one with pulled chicken with chipotle mayo and bbq sauce. Eggplant, roasted tomatoes, arugula, and roasted peppers.
Great place for weekend brunch. They have different specials each week which makes it easy to go back again and again.
61 locals recommend
Smith
553 Church StGreat place for weekend brunch. They have different specials each week which makes it easy to go back again and again.
Beautiful afternoon tea, a bit pricey and you need to book in advance but a real nice treat.
11 locals recommend
Windsor Arms Hotel Spa
18 St Thomas StBeautiful afternoon tea, a bit pricey and you need to book in advance but a real nice treat.
Izakayas are Japanese bars with snack food, it's Japanese food tapas style (small plates, loaded with flavour). This place has a great atmosphere and does Japanese food beyond sushi.
96 locals recommend
KINKA IZAKAYA
398 Church StIzakayas are Japanese bars with snack food, it's Japanese food tapas style (small plates, loaded with flavour). This place has a great atmosphere and does Japanese food beyond sushi.
Mexican food with quality ingredients including a lot of locally sourced produce and dairy. Most importantly, it tastes amazing!
43 locals recommend
Playa Cabana
111 Dupont StMexican food with quality ingredients including a lot of locally sourced produce and dairy. Most importantly, it tastes amazing!
Delicious Leabanese food, their chicken kebabs (Shish Tawouk) are juicy and flavourful, their eggplant dip (Moutabbal) is smoky and served with fresh baked pitas and hot sauce is free and delicous!
26 locals recommend
Paramount Fine Foods
165 E Liberty StDelicious Leabanese food, their chicken kebabs (Shish Tawouk) are juicy and flavourful, their eggplant dip (Moutabbal) is smoky and served with fresh baked pitas and hot sauce is free and delicous!
The Indian Hut
636 Church StI prefer ordering off the menu to their buffet but both are delicious!
This is my favourite Thai place in the city, fresh, flavourful, and always packed but worth the wait!
199 locals recommend
Khao San Road
11 Charlotte StThis is my favourite Thai place in the city, fresh, flavourful, and always packed but worth the wait!
Vegetarian and Vegan friendly, this place offers a great selection of meat free dishes that are packed with flavour.
64 locals recommend
Fresh on Bloor
326 Bloor St WVegetarian and Vegan friendly, this place offers a great selection of meat free dishes that are packed with flavour.
A bit of a trek but if you're out in beach consider stopping here for a burger off their secret menu. The Vatican uses grilled cheese sandwiches for buns, the high priest is similar to a big mac.
88 locals recommend
The Burger's Priest
1636 Queen St EA bit of a trek but if you're out in beach consider stopping here for a burger off their secret menu. The Vatican uses grilled cheese sandwiches for buns, the high priest is similar to a big mac.
MoRoCo Chocolat
99 Yorkville AvenueBest macaroons in the city, they make them fresh a few times a day.
Traditional Chinese dishes like soup dumplings, green onion pancakes, and Peking duck.
25 locals recommend
Asian Legend
418 Dundas St WTraditional Chinese dishes like soup dumplings, green onion pancakes, and Peking duck.
Trattoria Nervosa
75 Yorkville AveGreat patio and yummy pizzas!
Good dim sum in the area, a bit pricey but cleaner than most dim sum places in the city.
17 locals recommend
Dynasty
69 Yorkville AveGood dim sum in the area, a bit pricey but cleaner than most dim sum places in the city.
Another great dim sum place within walking distance, also clean, also a bit pricier than places in Chinatown.
17 locals recommend
Crown Princess Fine Dining
3600 Victoria Park AvenueAnother great dim sum place within walking distance, also clean, also a bit pricier than places in Chinatown.
Ginger
355 Yonge StCheap, quick, tasty Vietnamese food.
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EThe food is ok but the view is excellent.
Nice shared tables, more private upper section, and of course great coffee, I highly recommend a flat white.
188 locals recommend
Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave.Nice shared tables, more private upper section, and of course great coffee, I highly recommend a flat white.
My favourite bubble tea place in the city because you can actually taste the tea and not just syrup. I love their passion fruit green tea.
Ten Ren's Tea
5000 Hwy 7My favourite bubble tea place in the city because you can actually taste the tea and not just syrup. I love their passion fruit green tea.
Delicious Asian style sandwiches. Their grilled pork bahn mi is only $4.99 and amazing!
147 locals recommend
Banh Mi Boys
392 Queen St WDelicious Asian style sandwiches. Their grilled pork bahn mi is only $4.99 and amazing!
Essentials
They make sandwiches and salads that you can buy by weight. It's a great place to get a quick bite. Oh and they also bring in pastries from all over the city.
70 locals recommend
Pusateri's Fine Foods
57 Yorkville AveThey make sandwiches and salads that you can buy by weight. It's a great place to get a quick bite. Oh and they also bring in pastries from all over the city.
Whole Foods Market
1860 Bayview AveGreat selection of organic products.
Great selection of smoked meats, my personal favourites are their Berkshire ham and smoked duck.
11 locals recommend
Cumbrae’s
481 Church StreetGreat selection of smoked meats, my personal favourites are their Berkshire ham and smoked duck.
About Cheese
Delicious cheese, knowledgeable staff, and a great selection of local cheeses.
Locally grown, antibiotic & hormone free, conscientiously farmed meats, eggs, and the best bacon I've ever had.
9 locals recommend
Rowe Farms - Bloor West
2230 Bloor St WLocally grown, antibiotic & hormone free, conscientiously farmed meats, eggs, and the best bacon I've ever had.
Shopping
Bay Street Video
1172 Bay St.Largest selection of movies in the city!
One of my favourite clothing shops in Toronto, a bit pricey but with some real unique finds.
8 locals recommend
Lavish&Squalor x Merchants General
247 Queen St WOne of my favourite clothing shops in Toronto, a bit pricey but with some real unique finds.
Everything Else
Iam Yoga
680 Yonge StreetBeautiful hot yoga studio
Whether your looking to kill time or looking for some Toronto guidebooks, this is a great place to sit and browse.
20 locals recommend
Indigo - Bay & Bloor
55 Bloor St WWhether your looking to kill time or looking for some Toronto guidebooks, this is a great place to sit and browse.
A redeveloped conservation area with a nice farmer's market on Saturdays.
275 locals recommend
Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview AveA redeveloped conservation area with a nice farmer's market on Saturdays.
A bit of a drive out of the city but it's a great spa with hot and cool Scandinavian baths, saunas, and massages.
288 locals recommend
Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain
152 Grey County Rd 21A bit of a drive out of the city but it's a great spa with hot and cool Scandinavian baths, saunas, and massages.
Tawse Winery
3955 Cherry AveA little winery with some great wines!
Famous for their ice wine, Inniskillin also has a scenic vineyard and a nice restaurant patio.
47 locals recommend
Inniskillin Wines
1499 Line 3Famous for their ice wine, Inniskillin also has a scenic vineyard and a nice restaurant patio.
Worth visiting more for the winery than the wine, the estate is beautifully kept.
119 locals recommend
Peller Estates Winery And Restaurant
290 John St EWorth visiting more for the winery than the wine, the estate is beautifully kept.
Coyote's Run Estate Winery
485 Concession 5 RdSmall winery known for having really great wines.
Sightseeing
Beautiful walking path that starts on Bloor St beside the Royal Ontario Museum and leads to the University of Toronto. Great place to take a break from the bustling city.
Philosopher's Walk
Philosopher's WalkBeautiful walking path that starts on Bloor St beside the Royal Ontario Museum and leads to the University of Toronto. Great place to take a break from the bustling city.
Toronto's City Hall, complete with an outdoor skating rink in the winter.
350 locals recommend
Nathan Phillips Square
100 Queen St WToronto's City Hall, complete with an outdoor skating rink in the winter.
On the tip of the Bruce Peninsula, Tobermory offers some great views of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.
Ashbridges Bay Park Road
Ashbridges Bay Park RoadOn the tip of the Bruce Peninsula, Tobermory offers some great views of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay.
Whether you go in or just admire from the outside, it's a beautiful old building in the heart of the city.
1217 locals recommend
Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceWhether you go in or just admire from the outside, it's a beautiful old building in the heart of the city.
This park has a beautiful fresh water beach and camp ground tho the camp grounds are usually booked well in advance.
485 locals recommend
Sandbanks Provincial Park
3004 County Road 12This park has a beautiful fresh water beach and camp ground tho the camp grounds are usually booked well in advance.
This little falls doesn't quite compete with Niagara falls but it's small enough that you can jump in and let the falls carry you down stream.
30 locals recommend
Burleigh Falls
This little falls doesn't quite compete with Niagara falls but it's small enough that you can jump in and let the falls carry you down stream.
Cute little area with a nice beach (Lakeside Beach Park), worth a spot on your way to or back from Niagara Falls.
82 locals recommend
Port Dalhousie
Cute little area with a nice beach (Lakeside Beach Park), worth a spot on your way to or back from Niagara Falls.
Georgian Bay meets Lake Huron, beautiful scenery! A bit far for a day trip (about 4-5 hrs drive) so you may want to stopover night.
218 locals recommend
Tobermory
Georgian Bay meets Lake Huron, beautiful scenery! A bit far for a day trip (about 4-5 hrs drive) so you may want to stopover night.
Arts & Culture
A permanent location for our famous film festival, the TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) lightbox offers a great selection of independent films, documentaries and some great classics.
582 locals recommend
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WA permanent location for our famous film festival, the TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) lightbox offers a great selection of independent films, documentaries and some great classics.
Cineplex Odeon Varsity and VIP Cinemas
55 Bloor St WGreat cinema, just a block away!
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WInteresting architecture and some great exhibits.