Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
The Emerson Restaurant
1279 Bloor St WExcellent food, cool vibe and good specials.
Amazing gourmet sandwiches and burgers made by Susur Lee's former sous chef. Fun and friendly. Eat at the counter or bring it back and enjoy on the front porch.
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Brock Sandwich
1260 Bloor Street WestAmazing gourmet sandwiches and burgers made by Susur Lee's former sous chef. Fun and friendly. Eat at the counter or bring it back and enjoy on the front porch.
The 3 Speed
1163 Bloor St WFun place, nice back patio, good food and drinks.
Delicious Scandinavian food - Smørrebrød, smoked salmon, scallops, more... They smoke the fish in the back and pickle all types of veg & fruit used in the recipes. Low or no corkage fee to bring wine.
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Karelia Kitchen
Delicious Scandinavian food - Smørrebrød, smoked salmon, scallops, more... They smoke the fish in the back and pickle all types of veg & fruit used in the recipes. Low or no corkage fee to bring wine.
Try the home made ice cream sandwiches - YUM! Everything they make is delicious. My celiac sister swears that their gluten free cookies are amazing.
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Home Baking Co.
1242 Bloor St WTry the home made ice cream sandwiches - YUM! Everything they make is delicious. My celiac sister swears that their gluten free cookies are amazing.
Haven Espresso Bar
615A Brock AveCute little cafe with amazing drinks.
Looks like a sparse grocery store with mismatched tables, but you can order typical Latin food. Service is slow but food is authentic and good.
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Latin World
1229 Bloor St WLooks like a sparse grocery store with mismatched tables, but you can order typical Latin food. Service is slow but food is authentic and good.
Delicious food, nice atmosphere. Usually need a reservation.
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The Whippoorwill Restaurant & Tavern
1285 Bloor Street WestDelicious food, nice atmosphere. Usually need a reservation.
The Hogtown Vegan
1056 Bloor St WOur go to with vegetarian / vegan friends.
Nazareth
969 Bloor Street WestDelicious Ethiopian food. A fun & delicious dining experience.
It is a longer walk but we frequently go here for the cheap & cheerful El Salvadorian cooking. Friendly, family run place with wooden tables, cramped with happy diners. Crispy chicken tacos, papusas..
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Tacos El Asador
689 Bloor St WIt is a longer walk but we frequently go here for the cheap & cheerful El Salvadorian cooking. Friendly, family run place with wooden tables, cramped with happy diners. Crispy chicken tacos, papusas..
Vegetarian take-out or dine in. We often grab a bag of Samosas or Pakoras with some homemade chutney. A yummy and inexpensive 'hors d'oeuvre' with a glass of wine at home.
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South Indian Dosa Mahal (Bloor/Lansdowne)
1285 Bloor Street WestVegetarian take-out or dine in. We often grab a bag of Samosas or Pakoras with some homemade chutney. A yummy and inexpensive 'hors d'oeuvre' with a glass of wine at home.
Roncesvalles is a vibrant neighbourhood full of independent stores and unique restaurants like this one. Worth a stop to check it out.
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La Cubana
392 Roncesvalles AveRoncesvalles is a vibrant neighbourhood full of independent stores and unique restaurants like this one. Worth a stop to check it out.
Pancho's Bakery
1017 Dufferin StMexican bakery. Churros. Yum!
Everything Else
Community gathering place. Farmer's Market on Thursdays 3-7 (lots of prepared food to eat there and fresh food to bring home), book a camp fire pit, a communal bread oven, 2 skating rinks, baseball...
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Dufferin Grove Park
875 Dufferin StCommunity gathering place. Farmer's Market on Thursdays 3-7 (lots of prepared food to eat there and fresh food to bring home), book a camp fire pit, a communal bread oven, 2 skating rinks, baseball...
BMO Bank of Montreal
26 Fort York BlvdOne of the closest banks.
One of the closer ATMs. Walk east for Scotiabank and RBC. There is a BMO at Lansdowne & Bloor.
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CIBC Branch with ATM
235 Ossington AveOne of the closer ATMs. Walk east for Scotiabank and RBC. There is a BMO at Lansdowne & Bloor.
Essentials
FreshCo
1245 Dupont StOne of the area grocery stores.
Our usual grocery store - just a short walk and great prices.
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Joe's No Frills
900 Dufferin StOur usual grocery store - just a short walk and great prices.
Organic, free range meat. Great place to stock up on BBQ ingredients. A neighbourhood store for decades. Worth a stop.
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Vince Gasparro's Meat Market
857 Bloor St WOrganic, free range meat. Great place to stock up on BBQ ingredients. A neighbourhood store for decades. Worth a stop.
Nuthouse
1256 Bloor St WWide selection of healthy foods and health products.
Shopping
In Ontario, you can only buy alcohol in Beer & Liquor (LCBO) stores. This Beer Store is super close - just a short walk.
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Beer Store
1200 Dundas St WIn Ontario, you can only buy alcohol in Beer & Liquor (LCBO) stores. This Beer Store is super close - just a short walk.
Awesome new record store - vinyl, cassettes, CDs, t-shirts and more.
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Dead Dog Records
1277 Bloor St WAwesome new record store - vinyl, cassettes, CDs, t-shirts and more.
There are dozens of other pharmacies in the area, but this is the closest Shoppers.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
2223 Bloor St WThere are dozens of other pharmacies in the area, but this is the closest Shoppers.
There are many variety stores between Dufferin & Lansdowne - all sell milk and other staples. Family Fruit and Flower Market (Bloor & Pauline) has a good selection of fruit and other grocery items.
Instacoin ATM
1210 Bloor St WThere are many variety stores between Dufferin & Lansdowne - all sell milk and other staples. Family Fruit and Flower Market (Bloor & Pauline) has a good selection of fruit and other grocery items.
Fun place to look for vintage clothes, furniture and other items. Great place for browsing classic Canadiana from the past.
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Ransack The Universe
1207 Bloor St WFun place to look for vintage clothes, furniture and other items. Great place for browsing classic Canadiana from the past.
Huge thrift store with a big parking lot. You will pass a few others on your walk here.
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Value Village
1319 Bloor St WHuge thrift store with a big parking lot. You will pass a few others on your walk here.
This LCBO has parking, where as the liquor store on Bloor & Ossington does not.
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LCBO
49 Spadina Ave.This LCBO has parking, where as the liquor store on Bloor & Ossington does not.
Drinks & Nightlife
Stella
1261 Bloor Street WestGreat vibe. Enjoy a beer and walk the city walk past.
If you love craft beer and yummy snacks, check out Tallboys. A fun and friendly place.
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Tallboys - Craft Beer House
838 Bloor St WIf you love craft beer and yummy snacks, check out Tallboys. A fun and friendly place.
Burdock Brewery
1184 Bloor St WHip new spot with craft beers. Great side patio too.
This is our go-to neighbourhood bar. Happy Hour every night from 5-7, with $5 beers and buck-a-shuck oysters. Chill patio in the back. Popular hangout with the Ubisoft people who work on Wallace Ave.
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Bar Neon
1226 Bloor St WThis is our go-to neighbourhood bar. Happy Hour every night from 5-7, with $5 beers and buck-a-shuck oysters. Chill patio in the back. Popular hangout with the Ubisoft people who work on Wallace Ave.
Like to laugh - this is your place. Stand-up comedy, improv, etc. I saw Danny Bhoy here - 2nd row.
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Comedy Bar
945 Bloor St WLike to laugh - this is your place. Stand-up comedy, improv, etc. I saw Danny Bhoy here - 2nd row.