Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Kekou Gelato
394 Queen St WBestsellers: Hong Kong Milk Tea & Vietnamese Coffee
Strange Love Coffee
101 Spadina Ave.Award-winning coffee.
The coffee there is sooooo Good!!!
Japanese restaurant
Corporate Executive Chef Kazuya Matsuoka along with Chef de Cuisine Michael Acero and Head Sushi Chef Kazuki Uchigoshi bring Aburi Cuisine to Toronto combining traditional Japanese flavours and techniques with local, East Coast elements to create a truly unique dining experience. The menu focuses on Aburi Sushi as well as fresh seafood, respecting the natural flavours of the ingredients while adding a signature Aburi twist. Japanese and European inspired desserts made in house by our pastry team create the perfect ending to the culinary experience.
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Miku Toronto
10 Bay St.Japanese restaurant
Corporate Executive Chef Kazuya Matsuoka along with Chef de Cuisine Michael Acero and Head Sushi Chef Kazuki Uchigoshi bring Aburi Cuisine to Toronto combining traditional Japanese flavours and techniques with local, East Coast elements to create a truly unique dining experience. The menu focuses on Aburi Sushi as well as fresh seafood, respecting the natural flavours of the ingredients while adding a signature Aburi twist. Japanese and European inspired desserts made in house by our pastry team create the perfect ending to the culinary experience.
An izakaya is a Japanese pub, an inviting place to enjoy exquisite food and drinks. It lets you unwind after a hard day’s work and to celebrate life’s milestones. Izakayas offer relaxation, plenty of laughter and amazing food.
KINKA IZAKAYA, a popular izakaya-style restaurant now most famous for its bustling atmosphere, was established in the winter of 2009 in the heart of downtown Toronto. When you walk through our doors, you will feel as though you're dining in Japan. KINKA IZAKAYA offers an authentic dining experience of popular Japanese eateries, and is a pioneer in introducing Toronto to the world of authentic izakaya fare and superior Japanese-style hospitality.
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KINKA IZAKAYA ANNEX
559 Bloor Street WestAn izakaya is a Japanese pub, an inviting place to enjoy exquisite food and drinks. It lets you unwind after a hard day’s work and to celebrate life’s milestones. Izakayas offer relaxation, plenty of laughter and amazing food.
KINKA IZAKAYA, a popular izakaya-style restaurant now most famous for its bustling atmosphere, was established in the winter of 2009 in the heart of downtown Toronto. When you walk through our doors, you will feel as though you're dining in Japan. KINKA IZAKAYA offers an authentic dining experience of popular Japanese eateries, and is a pioneer in introducing Toronto to the world of authentic izakaya fare and superior Japanese-style hospitality.
Recently named the 2014 Canadian Culinary Champion, Chef Loseto is widely regarded as the best restaurant Chef in the country today. GEORGE Restaurant is the ultimate Toronto destination for an elevated food experience.
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GEORGE Restaurant
111C Queen St ERecently named the 2014 Canadian Culinary Champion, Chef Loseto is widely regarded as the best restaurant Chef in the country today. GEORGE Restaurant is the ultimate Toronto destination for an elevated food experience.
The pizzeria intends to operate primarily as a delivery operation and is equipped so that delivery drivers queue up in their cars then roll up to a window serviced directly by the kitchen once a light goes off indicating that orders are ready for pick-up.
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Maker Pizza
59 Cameron StThe pizzeria intends to operate primarily as a delivery operation and is equipped so that delivery drivers queue up in their cars then roll up to a window serviced directly by the kitchen once a light goes off indicating that orders are ready for pick-up.
Pokito is an addition to the ever-expanding range of poke shops in Toronto. Poke means to cut cross-wise, and it's a dish with Hawaiian origins that typically incorporates hand-mixed cubes of raw fish on top of a bowl of rice. The name Pokito means that not only do they serve poke bowls, but also poke burritos that roll all that poke goodness into a seaweed wrap.
Pokito
420 Queen St WPokito is an addition to the ever-expanding range of poke shops in Toronto. Poke means to cut cross-wise, and it's a dish with Hawaiian origins that typically incorporates hand-mixed cubes of raw fish on top of a bowl of rice. The name Pokito means that not only do they serve poke bowls, but also poke burritos that roll all that poke goodness into a seaweed wrap.
The signature sandwich is the FOB ($11.95), a dish that straddles both po'boys and banh mi.
There's also a soft shell crab sandwich ($14.95) dressed with remoulade, lettuce, tomato, and featuring specimens so big that their legs and claws dangle over the edges of the sweet, dense circular brioche bun.
The Maine lobster roll ($15.95) adheres to tradition, featuring barely-dressed morsels of picked shellfish with celery and chives served cold and overflowing from a toasty split-top bun.
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Fresh Off The Boat
404 Queen St WThe signature sandwich is the FOB ($11.95), a dish that straddles both po'boys and banh mi.
There's also a soft shell crab sandwich ($14.95) dressed with remoulade, lettuce, tomato, and featuring specimens so big that their legs and claws dangle over the edges of the sweet, dense circular brioche bun.
The Maine lobster roll ($15.95) adheres to tradition, featuring barely-dressed morsels of picked shellfish with celery and chives served cold and overflowing from a toasty split-top bun.
On the menu at Saffron Spice Kitchen are crowd pleasers like butter chicken and tandoori wraps, all expertly spiced and made to order. There are also salads and other lighter fare for those looking to avoid that mid afternoon Indian induced coma at their desk. Unlike many of the other Indian restaurants that line Queen, Saffron Spice Kitchen doesn't use ghee, cream or butter in its dishes.
Saffron Spice Kitchen
459 Queen Street WestOn the menu at Saffron Spice Kitchen are crowd pleasers like butter chicken and tandoori wraps, all expertly spiced and made to order. There are also salads and other lighter fare for those looking to avoid that mid afternoon Indian induced coma at their desk. Unlike many of the other Indian restaurants that line Queen, Saffron Spice Kitchen doesn't use ghee, cream or butter in its dishes.
R&D is now open in Chinatown where Strada 241 used to be. It's a new 85-seat restaurant from MasterChef Canada season one winner, Eric Chong and Michelin-starred chef and MasterChef judge, Alvin Leung, who connected over their shared heritage, previous careers in engineering and enthusiasm for food.
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R&D
241 Spadina Ave.R&D is now open in Chinatown where Strada 241 used to be. It's a new 85-seat restaurant from MasterChef Canada season one winner, Eric Chong and Michelin-starred chef and MasterChef judge, Alvin Leung, who connected over their shared heritage, previous careers in engineering and enthusiasm for food.
BUONO
354 Queen Street WestA restaurant specializing in northern Italian cuisine from the Lombardia region of Italy.
Butter Avenue
477 Queen St WMacarons and desserts
Wafels & More is Kensington Market's location for the most epic authentic Belgian waffles in a variety of customizable combination. The name isn't a typo: it's the Flemish way to spell waffles, appropriate seeing as this place is owned and operated by a native Belgian.
LEKKER - Pure Belgian Bites -
237 Augusta AveWafels & More is Kensington Market's location for the most epic authentic Belgian waffles in a variety of customizable combination. The name isn't a typo: it's the Flemish way to spell waffles, appropriate seeing as this place is owned and operated by a native Belgian.
Millie Patisserie & Creamery is the sister shop to Millie Creperie in Kensington Market. Located on a small side street off Spadina just north of King West, this place specializes in French-inspired pastries with Asian flavours.
Millie Patisserie
12 Oxley StMillie Patisserie & Creamery is the sister shop to Millie Creperie in Kensington Market. Located on a small side street off Spadina just north of King West, this place specializes in French-inspired pastries with Asian flavours.
The crown jewel in the mini empire of Toronto's king of coffee.
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Sam James Coffee Bar - PATH
150 King St WThe crown jewel in the mini empire of Toronto's king of coffee.
Found at the base of a condo in the St. Lawrence Market area, this contemporary cafe makes excellent espresso, drip and pour-over drinks.
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NEO COFFEE BAR
161 Frederick StFound at the base of a condo in the St. Lawrence Market area, this contemporary cafe makes excellent espresso, drip and pour-over drinks.
A high-tech cafe complete with an automated Pour Steady machine for perfect pour-overs.
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Quantum Coffee
482 King St WA high-tech cafe complete with an automated Pour Steady machine for perfect pour-overs.
VEGAN!
Chase Hospitality Group opened Planta to create delicious food that promotes environmental sustainability. CHG partnered with Chef David Lee to fill a void in the market of upscale, full service, plant-based dining options. The restaurant's vision is to celebrate innovative cuisine in a beautiful environment without the use of any animal products.
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Planta Yorkville
1221 Bay St.VEGAN!
Chase Hospitality Group opened Planta to create delicious food that promotes environmental sustainability. CHG partnered with Chef David Lee to fill a void in the market of upscale, full service, plant-based dining options. The restaurant's vision is to celebrate innovative cuisine in a beautiful environment without the use of any animal products.
Sightseeing
Standing over half a kilometer high, the CN Tower is a signature icon of Toronto's skyline and a symbol of Canada.
Address: 301 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2T6
Hours: Daily 8:30AM–10:30PM
Phone: +1(416) 868-6937
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CN Turninn
290 Bremner BlvdStanding over half a kilometer high, the CN Tower is a signature icon of Toronto's skyline and a symbol of Canada.
Address: 301 Front St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2T6
Hours: Daily 8:30AM–10:30PM
Phone: +1(416) 868-6937
Rogers Centre is a multi-purpose stadium in Downtown Toronto, situated just southwest of the CN Tower near the northern shore of Lake Ontario.
Address: 1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON M5V 1J1
Phone: +1(416)-341-1000
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Rogers Centre
1 Blue Jays WayRogers Centre is a multi-purpose stadium in Downtown Toronto, situated just southwest of the CN Tower near the northern shore of Lake Ontario.
Address: 1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON M5V 1J1
Phone: +1(416)-341-1000
It displays all kinds of marine life but the most impressive
feature is the huge underwater tunnel with a moving
sidewalk. You can watch the ocean world go by all around
them as sharks glide past and sawfish linger on the tunnel
roof above.
Address: 288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3L9
Hours: Daily 9AM–11PM
Phone: +1(647) 351-3474
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Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdIt displays all kinds of marine life but the most impressive
feature is the huge underwater tunnel with a moving
sidewalk. You can watch the ocean world go by all around
them as sharks glide past and sawfish linger on the tunnel
roof above.
Address: 288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto, ON M5V 3L9
Hours: Daily 9AM–11PM
Phone: +1(647) 351-3474
Casa Loma is a Gothic Revival style house and gardens in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that is now a museum and
landmark. It was built as a residence for financier Sir Henry
Mill Pellatt. It was constructed from 1911 to 1914.
Address: 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto, ON M5R 1X8
Hours: Monday to Tuesday 9:30AM–10PM
Wednesday to Sunday 9:30AM–5PM
Phone: +1(416) 923-1171
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Casa Loma
1 Austin TerraceCasa Loma is a Gothic Revival style house and gardens in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, that is now a museum and
landmark. It was built as a residence for financier Sir Henry
Mill Pellatt. It was constructed from 1911 to 1914.
Address: 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto, ON M5R 1X8
Hours: Monday to Tuesday 9:30AM–10PM
Wednesday to Sunday 9:30AM–5PM
Phone: +1(416) 923-1171
It is a commercial and residential district in Toronto, Ontario,
Canada. Located east of downtown, it contains numerous
cafés, restaurants, and shops housed within heritage
buildings of the former Gooderham and Worts Distillery.
Hours: Money to Wednesday 10AM-7PM
Thursday to Saturday 10AM -8PM
Sunday 11AM-6PM
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Brennivínsmiðstöðin
55 Mill StIt is a commercial and residential district in Toronto, Ontario,
Canada. Located east of downtown, it contains numerous
cafés, restaurants, and shops housed within heritage
buildings of the former Gooderham and Worts Distillery.
Hours: Money to Wednesday 10AM-7PM
Thursday to Saturday 10AM -8PM
Sunday 11AM-6PM
It is a distinctive multicultural neighbourhood in Downtown
Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Market is an older
neighbourhood and one of the city's most well-known. In
November 2006, it was designated a National Historic Site
of Canada.
Address: 235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5J 2G8
Hours: hours are based on when the sun sets
Phone: +1(416) 973-4000
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Harbourfront Centre
235 Queens Quay WIt is a distinctive multicultural neighbourhood in Downtown
Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Market is an older
neighbourhood and one of the city's most well-known. In
November 2006, it was designated a National Historic Site
of Canada.
Address: 235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5J 2G8
Hours: hours are based on when the sun sets
Phone: +1(416) 973-4000
It is a distinctive multicultural neighbourhood in Downtown
Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Market is an older
neighbourhood and one of the city's most well-known. In
November 2006, it was designated a National Historic Site
of Canada.
Address: 235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5J 2G8
Hours: hours are based on when the sun sets
Phone: +1(416) 973-4000
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Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd.It is a distinctive multicultural neighbourhood in Downtown
Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Market is an older
neighbourhood and one of the city's most well-known. In
November 2006, it was designated a National Historic Site
of Canada.
Address: 235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5J 2G8
Hours: hours are based on when the sun sets
Phone: +1(416) 973-4000
Entertainment & Activities
TIFF is a charitable cultural organization with a mission to transform the way people see the world, through film. Toronto International Film Festival is held there.
Address: 350 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3X5
Hours: Daily 10AM - 10PM
Phone: +1(416) 599-8433
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TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St WTIFF is a charitable cultural organization with a mission to transform the way people see the world, through film. Toronto International Film Festival is held there.
Address: 350 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 3X5
Hours: Daily 10AM - 10PM
Phone: +1(416) 599-8433
Arts & Culture
ROM is a museum of art, world culture and natural history. It
is one of the largest museums in North America, the
largest in Canada, and attracts more than one million
visitors every year, the second most for a Canadian art
museum after the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
Address: 100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6
Hours: Friday 10AM–8:30PM Other days 10AM-5PM
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Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens ParkROM is a museum of art, world culture and natural history. It
is one of the largest museums in North America, the
largest in Canada, and attracts more than one million
visitors every year, the second most for a Canadian art
museum after the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
Address: 100 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C6
Hours: Friday 10AM–8:30PM Other days 10AM-5PM
With a collection of more than 90000 works of art, the Art
Gallery of Ontario is among the most distinguished art
museums in North America.
Address: 317 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5T 1G4
Hours: Monday Closed
Tuesday & Thursday 10:30AM-5PM
Wednesday & Friday 10:30AM-9PM
Saturday & Sunday 10:30AM - 5:30PM
You can skip the line by purchasing tickets on its website.
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Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St WWith a collection of more than 90000 works of art, the Art
Gallery of Ontario is among the most distinguished art
museums in North America.
Address: 317 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5T 1G4
Hours: Monday Closed
Tuesday & Thursday 10:30AM-5PM
Wednesday & Friday 10:30AM-9PM
Saturday & Sunday 10:30AM - 5:30PM
You can skip the line by purchasing tickets on its website.
Aga Khan Museum is a museum of Islamic art, Iranian art and Muslim culture in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The museum is an
initiative of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, an agency
of the Aga Khan Development Network.
Address: 77 Wynford Drive, North York, ON M3C 1K1
Hours: Monday Closed Wednesday 10AM–8PM
Other days 10AM-6PM
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Aga Khan Museum
77 Wynford DrAga Khan Museum is a museum of Islamic art, Iranian art and Muslim culture in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The museum is an
initiative of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, an agency
of the Aga Khan Development Network.
Address: 77 Wynford Drive, North York, ON M3C 1K1
Hours: Monday Closed Wednesday 10AM–8PM
Other days 10AM-6PM
It is Canada's national ceramics museum.
It was founded by George and Helen Gardiner
in 1984 to house their collection of ceramic art.
Address: 111 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C7
Hours: Monday to Thursday 10AM-6PM
Friday 10AM-9PM
Saturday & Sunday 10AM-5PM
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Gardiner Museum
111 Queens ParkIt is Canada's national ceramics museum.
It was founded by George and Helen Gardiner
in 1984 to house their collection of ceramic art.
Address: 111 Queens Park, Toronto, ON M5S 2C7
Hours: Monday to Thursday 10AM-6PM
Friday 10AM-9PM
Saturday & Sunday 10AM-5PM
Free admission. One of the best contemporary art galleries in Toronto.
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The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
231 Queens Quay WFree admission. One of the best contemporary art galleries in Toronto.
Located in a beautiful building designed by Casa Loma architect, E.J. Lennox, Mercer Union is a contemporary art gallery with an emphassis on video and site-specific installations.
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Mercer Union, a centre for contemporary art
1286 Bloor St WLocated in a beautiful building designed by Casa Loma architect, E.J. Lennox, Mercer Union is a contemporary art gallery with an emphassis on video and site-specific installations.
Shopping
Spacious market with 100+ vendors, bakers, butchers &
artisans, with produce & antiques on weekends.
Address: 93 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5E 1C3
Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 8AM-6PM
Friday 8AM-7PM Saturday 5AM-5PM
Monday & Sunday Closed
Phone: +1(416) 392-7219
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St. Lawrence markaðurinn
93 Front St ESpacious market with 100+ vendors, bakers, butchers &
artisans, with produce & antiques on weekends.
Address: 93 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5E 1C3
Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 8AM-6PM
Friday 8AM-7PM Saturday 5AM-5PM
Monday & Sunday Closed
Phone: +1(416) 392-7219
Yorkville
Designer boutiques
Fashionable restaurants
Art galleries
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge StBrand name stores
Restaurants
Entertainment
Queen Street West
Queen Street WestBoutiques
Thrift Stores
Cafes
Saks Fifth Avenue
176 Yonge StLuxury brands
Food mall, cafes, and stores in the basement
Toronto's most unique neighbourhood, Kensington Market retains its charm and wonderful diversity through its eclectic mix of vintage clothing stores, grocers, restaurants and cafes.
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Kensington Market
Toronto's most unique neighbourhood, Kensington Market retains its charm and wonderful diversity through its eclectic mix of vintage clothing stores, grocers, restaurants and cafes.
With imaginatively titled sections and a staff that includes writers in the Toronto scene, striking up a discussion here is definitely recommended. Across from idyllic Trinity Bellwoods on Queen, this is the perfect place to pick up a book to flip through in the sunshine.
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Type Books
883 Queen St WWith imaginatively titled sections and a staff that includes writers in the Toronto scene, striking up a discussion here is definitely recommended. Across from idyllic Trinity Bellwoods on Queen, this is the perfect place to pick up a book to flip through in the sunshine.
Parks & Nature
Founded by Hugh A. Crothers, an industrialist who
became the first Chairman of the Metro Toronto
Zoological Society in 1966, the zoo opened on August 15,
1974. It is a bit far from the downtown area, but Canada's
first giant panda cubs live there!
Address: 2000 Meadowvale Rd, Toronto, ON M1B 5K7
Hours: Daily from 9AM-7PM
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Toronto Zoo station
Founded by Hugh A. Crothers, an industrialist who
became the first Chairman of the Metro Toronto
Zoological Society in 1966, the zoo opened on August 15,
1974. It is a bit far from the downtown area, but Canada's
first giant panda cubs live there!
Address: 2000 Meadowvale Rd, Toronto, ON M1B 5K7
Hours: Daily from 9AM-7PM
Toronto Islands Park is a 13-minute ferry ride from downtown Toronto. Boats to the Island leave from the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal at the
foot of Bay St. and Queen’s Quay. The Island is actually a
group of 15 islands inter-connected by pathways and
bridges. You can walk from one end of the Island to the
other.
Hours: please check its website
Phone: +1(416) 203-0405
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Toronto Islands
Toronto Islands Park is a 13-minute ferry ride from downtown Toronto. Boats to the Island leave from the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal at the
foot of Bay St. and Queen’s Quay. The Island is actually a
group of 15 islands inter-connected by pathways and
bridges. You can walk from one end of the Island to the
other.
Hours: please check its website
Phone: +1(416) 203-0405