Mika's Toronto Guidebook
Food Scene
Fade-In Cafe
143 Main StThis is a cafe but they also offer an all-day breakfast menu
Grillies(Danforth)
2632 Danforth AveOpen late and terrific burritos, burgers and specials.
Sultan
2558 Danforth AveTerrific sharwarma, falafels and more.
This place is pretty iconic for its fish and chips. Sure you will receive a greasy bag but oh my what goodness lurks inside!
9 locals recommend
Len Duckworth's Fish & Chips
2638 Danforth AveThis place is pretty iconic for its fish and chips. Sure you will receive a greasy bag but oh my what goodness lurks inside!
Great place to bring the family for breakfast or brunch. Have a bite then walk around Queen street or along Woodbine Beach.
27 locals recommend
The Beacher Cafe
2162 Queen St EGreat place to bring the family for breakfast or brunch. Have a bite then walk around Queen street or along Woodbine Beach.
A rare and odd mix of Hakka Indian Style Chinese Cuisine with surprising results. Try the crispy beef. Make sure you have enough water as it can be a bit spicy but oh so delicious!
Hakka Chopsticks
2940 Danforth AveA rare and odd mix of Hakka Indian Style Chinese Cuisine with surprising results. Try the crispy beef. Make sure you have enough water as it can be a bit spicy but oh so delicious!
Lovely Pizza place in the heart of Greektown. Probably safer to make reservations. It can get quite busy. There is a nifty party room in the basement. Reservations: (416) 466-0400
384 locals recommend
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveLovely Pizza place in the heart of Greektown. Probably safer to make reservations. It can get quite busy. There is a nifty party room in the basement. Reservations: (416) 466-0400
Nestled in the Distillerie District, this restaurant is one of my favourites. Great food stunning decor. Make sure you reserve. It can get quite busy. https://elcatrin.ca/
121 locals recommend
El Catrin Destileria
18 Tank House LaneNestled in the Distillerie District, this restaurant is one of my favourites. Great food stunning decor. Make sure you reserve. It can get quite busy. https://elcatrin.ca/
Holy Sunday brunch buffet Batman. Here you get a live jazz band, all you can eat brunch buffet and lovely neighborhood to visit and digest the food you ate. https://www.hothouserestaurant.com/
30 locals recommend
HOTHOUSE
35 Church StHoly Sunday brunch buffet Batman. Here you get a live jazz band, all you can eat brunch buffet and lovely neighborhood to visit and digest the food you ate. https://www.hothouserestaurant.com/
An iconic East End ice cream joint that makes its own icecream. Birthday cake, grape and Tigers Tail are pretty amazing!
St Clair Ice Cream Ltd
149 Kelvin AveAn iconic East End ice cream joint that makes its own icecream. Birthday cake, grape and Tigers Tail are pretty amazing!
Parks & Nature
A lovely location for a family picnic with a gorgeous scenery.
198 locals recommend
Scarborough Bluffs Park
A lovely location for a family picnic with a gorgeous scenery.
Spend some time under the sun at one of Toronto's very own beach just a short drive or die from our location. A short walk from Queen Street where you can have diner and perhaps grab a movie at the beach cinema.
359 locals recommend
Woodbine Beach
1675 Lake Shore Blvd ESpend some time under the sun at one of Toronto's very own beach just a short drive or die from our location. A short walk from Queen Street where you can have diner and perhaps grab a movie at the beach cinema.
Great park to wander around. Check out Centre Island village for the kids as well as the farm. Bring your bathing suit and towel, there are many beaches to choose from. http://www.centreisland.ca
323 locals recommend
Centre Island
Great park to wander around. Check out Centre Island village for the kids as well as the farm. Bring your bathing suit and towel, there are many beaches to choose from. http://www.centreisland.ca
Sightseeing
Take a stroll in Greektown. Great shops, restaurants and pubs to chose from. It gets quite lively during the Taste of the Danforth Fest in early August. http://tasteofthedanforth.com/
194 locals recommend
The Danforth
Take a stroll in Greektown. Great shops, restaurants and pubs to chose from. It gets quite lively during the Taste of the Danforth Fest in early August. http://tasteofthedanforth.com/
This is well worth the visit. An old Distillerie converted into an amazing art and culture neighborhood. You will find everything here, bakeries, pubs, restaurants, original shops, at theater and also special events throughout the year. The Mexican restaurant El Catrin is one of my personal favorites for the food and decor. Quite unique! Make sure you take reservations though. https://elcatrin.ca/
1704 locals recommend
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill StThis is well worth the visit. An old Distillerie converted into an amazing art and culture neighborhood. You will find everything here, bakeries, pubs, restaurants, original shops, at theater and also special events throughout the year. The Mexican restaurant El Catrin is one of my personal favorites for the food and decor. Quite unique! Make sure you take reservations though. https://elcatrin.ca/
This place is pretty iconic. Definately worth checking out. The neighboorhood itelf with the view of the flatiron Gooderham building is perfect for photo ops.
1398 locals recommend
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St EThis place is pretty iconic. Definately worth checking out. The neighboorhood itelf with the view of the flatiron Gooderham building is perfect for photo ops.
Entertainment & Activities
Always a fun activity to do. Challenge your friends and family in a few friendly races then go eat a hot dog at Cherry Beach just a walking distance from there. You may also want to stop by T&T Asian market. Grab a few bites to eat, there is a sit down area for that!
Go-Karts at Polson Pier
190 Cherry StAlways a fun activity to do. Challenge your friends and family in a few friendly races then go eat a hot dog at Cherry Beach just a walking distance from there. You may also want to stop by T&T Asian market. Grab a few bites to eat, there is a sit down area for that!
Lovely Cinema in the Manulife Centre. One of my personal favorites. Doesn't get too crowded.
154 locals recommend
Cineplex Odeon Varsity and VIP Cinemas
55 Bloor St WLovely Cinema in the Manulife Centre. One of my personal favorites. Doesn't get too crowded.
Pretty touristy but a great acquarium nevertheless. The large shark tank and the jellyfish tank are real showstoppers. https://www.ripleyaquariums.com
2071 locals recommend
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada
288 Bremner BlvdPretty touristy but a great acquarium nevertheless. The large shark tank and the jellyfish tank are real showstoppers. https://www.ripleyaquariums.com
Deep in Toronto's East End is the Toronto Zoo. Quite a lovely property to visit for a relaxing day with the family. http://www.torontozoo.com/
346 locals recommend
Toronto Zoo
2000 Meadowvale RdDeep in Toronto's East End is the Toronto Zoo. Quite a lovely property to visit for a relaxing day with the family. http://www.torontozoo.com/
Spend the day at the Woodbine Beach, grab a bite to each on Queen and catch a movie at the Beach Cinema which for the most part not too busy.
93 locals recommend
Alliance Cinemas - The Beach
1651 Queen St ESpend the day at the Woodbine Beach, grab a bite to each on Queen and catch a movie at the Beach Cinema which for the most part not too busy.
Into old school cinemas with free popcorn refills? Us too! https://imaginecinemas.com/cinema/market-square/
42 locals recommend
Imagine Cinema Market Square
80 Front St EInto old school cinemas with free popcorn refills? Us too! https://imaginecinemas.com/cinema/market-square/
Into old school cinemas with free popcorn refills? Us too! https://imaginecinemas.com/cinema/carlton-cinema/
56 locals recommend
Imagine Cinemas Carlton Cinema
20 Carlton StInto old school cinemas with free popcorn refills? Us too! https://imaginecinemas.com/cinema/carlton-cinema/
Arts & Culture
Drop by the Distillery District and get your culture fix. Pretty busy quality programming pretty much every night. https://www.soulpepper.ca/
28 locals recommend
Soulpepper Theatre Co
50 Tank House LaneDrop by the Distillery District and get your culture fix. Pretty busy quality programming pretty much every night. https://www.soulpepper.ca/
A small theatre in Toronto's West End. Grab an intimate quality show for a fraction of the cost of downtown productions and then go grab a bite to eat and a drink in one of the trendy local businesses. Can't get more hipster (in a good way) than Ossington Ave.
43 locals recommend
Lower Ossington Theatre
100 Ossington AveA small theatre in Toronto's West End. Grab an intimate quality show for a fraction of the cost of downtown productions and then go grab a bite to eat and a drink in one of the trendy local businesses. Can't get more hipster (in a good way) than Ossington Ave.
The cutest Theatre ever with high quality productions. Checkout their programming here: http://www.coalminetheatre.com/
The Coal Mine Theatre
2076 Danforth AveThe cutest Theatre ever with high quality productions. Checkout their programming here: http://www.coalminetheatre.com/
Essentials
Sobeys Danforth
2451 Danforth AveLCBO
3111 Danforth AveWine, Spirits and more
Metro
89 Gould StEverything Else
Beer Store, Danforth Avenue, Scarborough, ON
3130 Danforth AveThe place you can buy Beer.