Jin’s guidebook
Food scene
This neighbourhood has such great food, and it keeps getting better and better!
Cozy, delicious local restaurant. Small plates meant for sharing. They have a lot of variety, we love their ceviche and ribs!
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Foxley
207 Ossington AveCozy, delicious local restaurant. Small plates meant for sharing. They have a lot of variety, we love their ceviche and ribs!
Enoteca Sociale
1288 Dundas St WDelicious pasta and charcuterie, made from scratch.
Japanese neighbourhood izakaya serving Tokyo homestyle cooking, but better!
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Imanishi Japanese Kitchen
1330 Dundas Street WestJapanese neighbourhood izakaya serving Tokyo homestyle cooking, but better!
Elegant Greek Taverna serving classical greek dishes in a bright, modern setting.
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Mamakas Taverna
80 Ossington AveElegant Greek Taverna serving classical greek dishes in a bright, modern setting.
Hanmoto
2 Lakeview AveDelicious late night eats with Japanese flavours
Giulietta
972 College StSophisticated Italian restaurant. Try the French 75!
Great local brewery with a really amazing vibe! And the perfect summer patio!
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Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington AveGreat local brewery with a really amazing vibe! And the perfect summer patio!
Our favourite take out for the most delicious bento boxes, just at the top of the street from your stay!
Hawk & Chick
1426 Dundas St WOur favourite take out for the most delicious bento boxes, just at the top of the street from your stay!
One of the many delicious, fun spots on Ossington Ave, treat yourself to an ice cream sandwich with home made cookies and ice cream. Or buy a pint to eat at the park, or back home.
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Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
93A Ossington AveOne of the many delicious, fun spots on Ossington Ave, treat yourself to an ice cream sandwich with home made cookies and ice cream. Or buy a pint to eat at the park, or back home.
Toronto is a serious brunch city and the Federal is one of the best spots! Delicious brunch during the day, and dinner and drinks in the evening. Most known for their brunch so get here early for a spot!
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The Federal
1438 Dundas Street WestToronto is a serious brunch city and the Federal is one of the best spots! Delicious brunch during the day, and dinner and drinks in the evening. Most known for their brunch so get here early for a spot!
Really great pizza in the middle of a neighbourhood. There's also gelato right around the side of the building too!
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Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington AveReally great pizza in the middle of a neighbourhood. There's also gelato right around the side of the building too!
They call themselves a chicken joint but they have so much more. Cute patio as well, right in the middle of the neighbourhood!
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Bernhardt's
202 Dovercourt RoadThey call themselves a chicken joint but they have so much more. Cute patio as well, right in the middle of the neighbourhood!
Forno Cultura
609 King St Wdelicious modern italian bakery
A neighbourhood favourite place for Gelato, known for its unique flavours. We love going in the evenings for dessert after dinner.
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Death In Venice Gelato
1418 Dundas St WA neighbourhood favourite place for Gelato, known for its unique flavours. We love going in the evenings for dessert after dinner.
The newest ice cream place in our neighbourhood! Totally vegan and totally delicious!
Honey’s Ice Cream
1448 Dundas St WThe newest ice cream place in our neighbourhood! Totally vegan and totally delicious!
Pho Linh
1156 College StOur favourite spot for Vietnamese Pho.
Delicious Portuguese food and a really great patio at the back.
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Bairrada Churrasqueira Grill
1000 College StDelicious Portuguese food and a really great patio at the back.
Spanish-influenced, creative plates & craft beers in a cozy space with an old-world vibe.
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Bar Isabel
797 College StSpanish-influenced, creative plates & craft beers in a cozy space with an old-world vibe.
PINATA TACOS INC
A great local spot for delicious Mexican food. We love the quesadillas
The best pizza is hidden in the middle of a neighbourhood. Get there early to beat the line up, or order in advance on their site and eat a whole pie in the park right beside the pizzeria!
Pizzeria Badiali
The best pizza is hidden in the middle of a neighbourhood. Get there early to beat the line up, or order in advance on their site and eat a whole pie in the park right beside the pizzeria!
Milou
Kibo Sushi House - College
Its our favourite casual spot for sushi
Oroshi Fish Co.
Come here if you want really nice sushi!
Spacious beautiful restaurant and the food is delicious and generous. Great service too! Only serving brunch and lunch. We love their crispy chicken sandwich and hummus bowl.
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Good Fork
1550 Dundas St WSpacious beautiful restaurant and the food is delicious and generous. Great service too! Only serving brunch and lunch. We love their crispy chicken sandwich and hummus bowl.
A Toronto born french patisserie. Grab some treats and enjoy them in Trinity Bellwoods Park
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Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St WA Toronto born french patisserie. Grab some treats and enjoy them in Trinity Bellwoods Park
Musoshin Ramen
cute little ramen place at the top of Roncesvalles with delicious broth.
Moonmilk
newest ice cream spot in the neighbourhood! Great flavours!
Dim Sum King
421 Dundas St Wour favourite dim sum spot in Chinatown with the push carts!
SukhoTHAI (Wellington)
Shops
Bringing Portuguese design to Toronto's little Portugal. Really beautiful, gift worthy things to take home!
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Saudade
1191 Dundas St WBringing Portuguese design to Toronto's little Portugal. Really beautiful, gift worthy things to take home!
The number one consignment shop in Toronto for trendy, fashionable labels, ranging from all sizes.
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VSP Consignment
1410 Dundas St WThe number one consignment shop in Toronto for trendy, fashionable labels, ranging from all sizes.
Sham's Florist & Gifts
It's where I love to get my flowers and plants
unique and eclectic fashion and accessories featuring lots of designers from Portugal and Europe
The Citizen Room
982 Queen St Wunique and eclectic fashion and accessories featuring lots of designers from Portugal and Europe
Brodawka & Friends Roncesvalles
231 Roncesvalles Aveamazing for unique and fun souvenirs and gifts
Coffee
A Neighbourhood fave for coffee, and serves drinks in the evening.
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The Loveless Cafe & Bar
1430 Dundas St WA Neighbourhood fave for coffee, and serves drinks in the evening.
Kitten and the Bear
1414 Dundas St WCute, sweet tea cafe with delicious jams and scones!
Just down the street from your stay, this is a real neighbourhood coffee stop! They also fix bikes!
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Fix Coffee + Bikes - A Toronto Bike Shop and Coffee Shop
80 Gladstone AveJust down the street from your stay, this is a real neighbourhood coffee stop! They also fix bikes!
Local cafe with delicious coffe, they roast their own beans.
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Full of Beans Coffee
1348 Dundas St WLocal cafe with delicious coffe, they roast their own beans.
Rooms Coffee | Bather
Produce/Groceries
Independent, zero waste market. Bring your own bag and containers!
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Unboxed Market
1263 Dundas St WIndependent, zero waste market. Bring your own bag and containers!
FreshCo
22 Northcote AveGrocery store for all your basic needs
Metro at West Queen West
1230 Queen St WGrocery store, for all your basic needs
nofrills
222 Lansdowne AveGreat everyday big box grocery shopping
Toronto’s most famous market. Beautiful architecture and lots of fresh food with prepared food stalls to eat lunch as well.
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Isitolo se-St. Lawrence
93 Front St EToronto’s most famous market. Beautiful architecture and lots of fresh food with prepared food stalls to eat lunch as well.
A special Italian grocer with a food counter serving a delicious selection of ready to eat dishes.
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Alimentari Italian Grocery
319 Roncesvalles AveA special Italian grocer with a food counter serving a delicious selection of ready to eat dishes.
Parks
Trinity Bellwoods Park
790 Queen St WDufferin Grove Park
875 Dufferin StToronto's largest park! Contains a ton of nature, a variety of gardens, playgrounds, a pool and a zoo!
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WToronto's largest park! Contains a ton of nature, a variety of gardens, playgrounds, a pool and a zoo!
Neighbourhoods
Kensington Market is a colourful boho neighbourhood with indie shops, vintage boutiques, restaurants, bars and art spaces
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Kensington Market
Kensington Market is a colourful boho neighbourhood with indie shops, vintage boutiques, restaurants, bars and art spaces
Chinatown is full of authentic Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai and Japanese restaurants that range from dim sum to sushi to pho. Check out the bustling markets, herbal medicine and souvenir shops!
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Chinatown
292 Spadina Ave.Chinatown is full of authentic Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai and Japanese restaurants that range from dim sum to sushi to pho. Check out the bustling markets, herbal medicine and souvenir shops!
West Queen West
Lots of great boutique shops and delicious restaurants
Koreatown
Koreatown is amazing for delicious food and snacks
Ossington between Dundas and Queen Street has a lot of great shops and restaurants.
Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON, i-Canada
Ossington between Dundas and Queen Street has a lot of great shops and restaurants.
Healthcare
13 min cab ride or 1 - 20 min bus ride to Toronto's pediatric hospital
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Sick Kids (The Hospital for Sick Children)
555 University Avenue13 min cab ride or 1 - 20 min bus ride to Toronto's pediatric hospital
Toronto Western Hospital
399 Bathurst St7 min cab ride away or 1 - 10 min bus ride away
St. Joseph's Health Centre, Toronto
30 The Queensway9 min cab ride away