Guidebook for Toronto

Jon & Inna
Jon & Inna
Guidebook for Toronto

Arts & Culture

Hockey, Basketball & Concerts
600 locals recommend
Scotiabank Arena
40 Bay St.
600 locals recommend
Hockey, Basketball & Concerts
Staple of Toronto Tourism
3509 locals recommend
CN Tower
290 Bremner Blvd
3509 locals recommend
Staple of Toronto Tourism

Entertainment & Activities

Great excursion!
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner Blvd
2071 locals recommend
Great excursion!

Food Scene

Best Thai in the city. People start waiting outside at 5pm to be seated. Lunch 11:30am - 2:30pm Dinner 5:00pm - 10:00pm Sundays dinner only 5:00pm - 10:00pm
199 locals recommend
Khao San Road
11 Charlotte St
199 locals recommend
Best Thai in the city. People start waiting outside at 5pm to be seated. Lunch 11:30am - 2:30pm Dinner 5:00pm - 10:00pm Sundays dinner only 5:00pm - 10:00pm
$$$$ Tutti Matti serves traditional Tuscan cuisine. I've had every meat on the menu. Phenomenal! Lunch: Mon to Fri // 11:30-3pm Dinner: Mon to Sat // 5-10:30pm Closed Sundays
13 locals recommend
Tutti Matti
364 Adelaide St W
13 locals recommend
$$$$ Tutti Matti serves traditional Tuscan cuisine. I've had every meat on the menu. Phenomenal! Lunch: Mon to Fri // 11:30-3pm Dinner: Mon to Sat // 5-10:30pm Closed Sundays
$$ Great lunch spot. Amazing corn chowder. Wraps are great. Everything is so flavorful. Mon-Fri 11.00am-10.00pm Sat 11.00am-8.00pm Sun: Closed
67 locals recommend
RaviSoups
322 Adelaide St W
67 locals recommend
$$ Great lunch spot. Amazing corn chowder. Wraps are great. Everything is so flavorful. Mon-Fri 11.00am-10.00pm Sat 11.00am-8.00pm Sun: Closed
$$ Vegetarian and Vegan spot. Everything is so fresh. Hence the name! :) Hours: Monday to Friday 11:30 am to 10 pm Saturday & Sunday 10:30 am to 10 pm Weekend Brunch served until 3 pm
135 locals recommend
Fresh on Spadina
5031 Spadina Ave.
135 locals recommend
$$ Vegetarian and Vegan spot. Everything is so fresh. Hence the name! :) Hours: Monday to Friday 11:30 am to 10 pm Saturday & Sunday 10:30 am to 10 pm Weekend Brunch served until 3 pm
$$ The best chocolate chip cookies every!!! Mon. – Fri.: 7am – 8pm Sat.: 9am – 6pm Sun.: 9am – 5pm
65 locals recommend
Le Gourmand
152 Spadina Ave.
65 locals recommend
$$ The best chocolate chip cookies every!!! Mon. – Fri.: 7am – 8pm Sat.: 9am – 6pm Sun.: 9am – 5pm
$$$$ Named best restaurant in the city. Italian cuisine Mon - Wed | 11:30am - 3pm | 5pm - 10pm Thurs - Fri | 11:30am - 3pm | 5pm - 11pm Sat | 5pm - 11pm Sun | 5pm - 10pm
153 locals recommend
Buca
604 King St W
153 locals recommend
$$$$ Named best restaurant in the city. Italian cuisine Mon - Wed | 11:30am - 3pm | 5pm - 10pm Thurs - Fri | 11:30am - 3pm | 5pm - 11pm Sat | 5pm - 11pm Sun | 5pm - 10pm
$$$ Just opened a location downtown! Monday - Thursday 5:00pm-10:00pm Friday 5:00pm-10:30pm Saturday 4:30pm-10:30pm Sunday 4:00pm-10:00pm
94 locals recommend
Copacabana Brazilian Steakhouse
230 Adelaide St W
94 locals recommend
$$$ Just opened a location downtown! Monday - Thursday 5:00pm-10:00pm Friday 5:00pm-10:30pm Saturday 4:30pm-10:30pm Sunday 4:00pm-10:00pm
$$ Great Italian. Patio option on ground floor or roof! Mon - Wed: 11:30 am - 11:00 pm Thu - Fri: 11:30 am - 1:00 am Sat: 11:00 am - 1:00 am Sun: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
395 locals recommend
Gusto 101
101 Portland St
395 locals recommend
$$ Great Italian. Patio option on ground floor or roof! Mon - Wed: 11:30 am - 11:00 pm Thu - Fri: 11:30 am - 1:00 am Sat: 11:00 am - 1:00 am Sun: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
$$ Authentic french café. All the guys that work there are from France. Quaint patio. Monday: 7:30am – 6:30pm Tuesday thru Friday: 7:30am - 6pm Saturday: 8am - 6pm Sunday: 8am - 5pm
35 locals recommend
Le Neuf Cafe
9 Clarence Square
35 locals recommend
$$ Authentic french café. All the guys that work there are from France. Quaint patio. Monday: 7:30am – 6:30pm Tuesday thru Friday: 7:30am - 6pm Saturday: 8am - 6pm Sunday: 8am - 5pm
Phenomenal Korean lunch spot. Great sandwiches! Mon to Fri (11am to 10pm) Sat (11am to 9pm) Sun (12pm to 7pm)
147 locals recommend
Banh Mi Boys
392 Queen St W
147 locals recommend
Phenomenal Korean lunch spot. Great sandwiches! Mon to Fri (11am to 10pm) Sat (11am to 9pm) Sun (12pm to 7pm)
One of the best burgers in town.
154 locals recommend
The Burger's Priest
463 Queen St W
154 locals recommend
One of the best burgers in town.
$$ The brioche buns, ketchups and mayos are made daily. My favorite burger joint. Ask about their monthly special (one of their more expensive burgers goes on special) Open 7 days - 11:30AM to 10PM
11 locals recommend
My burger
700 Queen St W
11 locals recommend
$$ The brioche buns, ketchups and mayos are made daily. My favorite burger joint. Ask about their monthly special (one of their more expensive burgers goes on special) Open 7 days - 11:30AM to 10PM
Best steak in the city
138 locals recommend
Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse
12 Brant St
138 locals recommend
Best steak in the city
One of my favorite Spanish restaurants.
17 locals recommend
Carmen
922 Queen St W
17 locals recommend
One of my favorite Spanish restaurants.
Best Spanish food in the city.
232 locals recommend
Bar Isabel
797 College St
232 locals recommend
Best Spanish food in the city.
Best fish tacos! This place is extremely popular and gets very busy at dinner time.
292 locals recommend
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St W
292 locals recommend
Best fish tacos! This place is extremely popular and gets very busy at dinner time.
Great pastries and macaroons
183 locals recommend
Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St W
183 locals recommend
Great pastries and macaroons
Good Mexican. I love the tacos. Phenomenal salsa bar.
142 locals recommend
Wilbur Mexicana
552 King St W
142 locals recommend
Good Mexican. I love the tacos. Phenomenal salsa bar.
If you are looking for Greek food, this is the place to go.
102 locals recommend
Mamakas Taverna
80 Ossington Ave
102 locals recommend
If you are looking for Greek food, this is the place to go.
Love this breakfast spot. It looks like it is in a house. Small venue so wait times can be long.
152 locals recommend
The Emerson Restaurant
1279 Bloor St W
152 locals recommend
Love this breakfast spot. It looks like it is in a house. Small venue so wait times can be long.
I go here quite often because I work near by. I usually get the Boss Eggs but the chicken and waffles, pancakes and cheesy french toast are all phenomenal.
114 locals recommend
School
70 Fraser Ave
114 locals recommend
I go here quite often because I work near by. I usually get the Boss Eggs but the chicken and waffles, pancakes and cheesy french toast are all phenomenal.
Great Mac n Cheese!
105 locals recommend
Thompson Diner
550 Wellington St W
105 locals recommend
Great Mac n Cheese!
Great spot for a nice brunch and coffee. Good french toast and eggs benny.
8 locals recommend
Niche Coffee & Tea
626 Queen St W
8 locals recommend
Great spot for a nice brunch and coffee. Good french toast and eggs benny.
If you like beer and sausage, this is your place! Great selection of beers on tap from imports to craft beers. It can get very busy with a bit of a wait in line to get food. Duck fat fries are so good
198 locals recommend
WVRST
609 King St W
198 locals recommend
If you like beer and sausage, this is your place! Great selection of beers on tap from imports to craft beers. It can get very busy with a bit of a wait in line to get food. Duck fat fries are so good
Love their coffee, macaroons and croissants!!
32 locals recommend
Delysées
131 Ossington Avenue
32 locals recommend
Love their coffee, macaroons and croissants!!
Great pizza, nice atmosphere.
40 locals recommend
Pizzeria Libretto University
155 University Ave
40 locals recommend
Great pizza, nice atmosphere.
Love the coffee!! Named after the albino squirrel in Trinity Bellwoods Park.
80 locals recommend
White Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 Queen St W
80 locals recommend
Love the coffee!! Named after the albino squirrel in Trinity Bellwoods Park.
Another great Spanish restaurant. Great authentic tapas!!
120 locals recommend
Patria
478 King St W
120 locals recommend
Another great Spanish restaurant. Great authentic tapas!!
Great coffee!!!
43 locals recommend
Early Bird Coffee & Kitchen
613 Queen St W
43 locals recommend
Great coffee!!!
Phenomenal coffee and friendly staff.
267 locals recommend
Jimmy's Coffee
107 Portland St
267 locals recommend
Phenomenal coffee and friendly staff.
Can be a bit of a wait but quite worth it. Excellent breakfast.
112 locals recommend
Saving Grace
907 Dundas St W
112 locals recommend
Can be a bit of a wait but quite worth it. Excellent breakfast.

Essentials

Closet grocery store but not the cheapest!
92 locals recommend
Fresh & Wild Food Market
69 Spadina Ave.
92 locals recommend
Closet grocery store but not the cheapest!
Open 7am to midnight
350 locals recommend
Sobeys Urban Fresh Spadina
22 Fort York Blvd
350 locals recommend
Open 7am to midnight
Opened Mon - Sun | 7:00 AM-11:00 PM
222 locals recommend
Longo's Maple Leaf Square
15 York St
222 locals recommend
Opened Mon - Sun | 7:00 AM-11:00 PM
Open 24/7! Has your basic needs.
12 locals recommend
Rabba Marche
12 locals recommend
Open 24/7! Has your basic needs.
Groceries for your basic needs. Open 24/7
228 locals recommend
Rabba Fine Foods
361 Front St W
228 locals recommend
Groceries for your basic needs. Open 24/7

Drinks & Nightlife

Fantastic selection of beer and malts. This place has a great atmosphere. $1 oyster Tuesday! BAR OPEN: Mon to Sun (Noon - 2:00AM)
121 locals recommend
Bar Hop
391 King St W
121 locals recommend
Fantastic selection of beer and malts. This place has a great atmosphere. $1 oyster Tuesday! BAR OPEN: Mon to Sun (Noon - 2:00AM)

Everything Else

$$ Italian snack bar. Sister restaurant of Buca. Great for breakfast, lunch, or wine and apps at night. Mon to Fri | 7:00 a.m - 2:00 a.m Sat & Sun | 8:00 a.m - 2:00 a.m
126 locals recommend
Bar Buca
2 Portland St
126 locals recommend
$$ Italian snack bar. Sister restaurant of Buca. Great for breakfast, lunch, or wine and apps at night. Mon to Fri | 7:00 a.m - 2:00 a.m Sat & Sun | 8:00 a.m - 2:00 a.m
Fresh made bread, baked goods and sandwiches
50 locals recommend
Blackbird Baking Co.
172 Baldwin St
50 locals recommend
Fresh made bread, baked goods and sandwiches
Homemade ice cream sandwiches!! Need I say more? Selection of vegan ice cream as well.
171 locals recommend
Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
93A Ossington Ave
171 locals recommend
Homemade ice cream sandwiches!! Need I say more? Selection of vegan ice cream as well.
Great produce, bakeries, butchers, thrift stores, etc.
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
1698 locals recommend
Great produce, bakeries, butchers, thrift stores, etc.
Where to buy your liquor! (Liquor Control Board of Ontario)
957 locals recommend
LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.
957 locals recommend
Where to buy your liquor! (Liquor Control Board of Ontario)
Wood Fire Bagels! When I'm craving a good bagel, I go here.
16 locals recommend
NU Bügel
240 Augusta Ave
16 locals recommend
Wood Fire Bagels! When I'm craving a good bagel, I go here.

Shopping

Great place to walk around. Local produce, restaurants and stores.
89 locals recommend
Kensington Fruit Market
36 St Andrew St
89 locals recommend
Great place to walk around. Local produce, restaurants and stores.