Roncesvalles Favorites
Food scene
Barque Smokehouse
299 Roncesvalles AveBest BBQ on the West End
Boutique grocery with prepared meals. They also serve a delicious fish & chips sandwich, poutine and soft serve ice cream cones.
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Sunnyside Provisions
287 Roncesvalles AveBoutique grocery with prepared meals. They also serve a delicious fish & chips sandwich, poutine and soft serve ice cream cones.
Our favorite place for sliced whole wheat sourdough bread. Also, their Muffuletta sandwich always hits the spot.
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Mabel's Bakery & Specialty Foods
323 Roncesvalles AveOur favorite place for sliced whole wheat sourdough bread. Also, their Muffuletta sandwich always hits the spot.
Best breakfast egg sandwich anywhere. They only have 5 things on their menu with no substitutions allowed but they're all perfect.
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Gold Standard
385 Roncesvalles AveBest breakfast egg sandwich anywhere. They only have 5 things on their menu with no substitutions allowed but they're all perfect.
The Pork Belly and Guava Brisket is our favorites. All meals come with delicious rice and beans and their signature red cabbage slaw.
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La Cubana
392 Roncesvalles AveThe Pork Belly and Guava Brisket is our favorites. All meals come with delicious rice and beans and their signature red cabbage slaw.
Where the words "Diner" and "Fancy" combine to make delicious creations.
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The Ace
231A Roncesvalles AveWhere the words "Diner" and "Fancy" combine to make delicious creations.
Great produce, tons of prepared food and often times, live music. Every Monday from 3pm - 7pm
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Sorauren Farmers' Market
50 Roncesvalles AveGreat produce, tons of prepared food and often times, live music. Every Monday from 3pm - 7pm
MAPLE PRODUCE
225 Roncesvalles AveThe freshest and cheapest fruit in the neighborhood.
Ding-a-Wing
397 Roncesvalles AvenueBest fried chicken sandwich around. We like the spicy one!
Closest and most convenient tiny grocery store. Open until 11pm every day.
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Sobeys Urban Fresh High Park
199 Roncesvalles AveClosest and most convenient tiny grocery store. Open until 11pm every day.
Delicious chicken shawarma wraps. It's a chain restaurant but the cooks at this location take their eats very seriously.
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Lebanon Express
327 Roncesvalles AveDelicious chicken shawarma wraps. It's a chain restaurant but the cooks at this location take their eats very seriously.
The Chocolateria
361 Roncesvalles AveGo for the chocolate, stay for the ice cream!
Pizzeria Defina
321 Roncesvalles AveGood pizza and pasta dishes
the Goods
279 Roncesvalles AveVegan restaurant with incredible salads.
Hands down the most delicious chocolate chip cookies I've ever had. And I've tried them all!
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Craig's Cookies
1332 Queen St WHands down the most delicious chocolate chip cookies I've ever had. And I've tried them all!
Drinks, etc.
Purple Tree Cannabis
337 Roncesvalles AvenueGreat selection of dried herb and edibles, all legal in Canada.
Bandit Brewery
2125 Dundas St WOutdoor patio for beer drinking and people watching.
The Ethiopian Heirloom blend is our home's coffee staple.
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Reunion Coffee Roasters
385 Roncesvalles AveThe Ethiopian Heirloom blend is our home's coffee staple.
Shopping
Likely General
389 Roncesvalles AveIndigenous owned independent arts and home goods store.
Your neighborhood hardware store with very friendly customer service.
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Pollocks Home Hardware
347 Roncesvalles AveYour neighborhood hardware store with very friendly customer service.
Excellent independent toy store that will wrap your purchase for free.
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Scooter Girl Toys
187 Roncesvalles AveExcellent independent toy store that will wrap your purchase for free.
The drug store that has everything and is closest to our home.
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Guardian - Welcome Pharmacy
137 Roncesvalles AveThe drug store that has everything and is closest to our home.
Another Story Bookshop
315 Roncesvalles AveIndependent book shop
Sweet Thrills
367 Roncesvalles AveLike a museum of candy and games. Worth visiting.
Nightlife
The Revue Cinema
400 Roncesvalles AveIndependent movie theater
Sightseeing
Beautiful beach with boardwalk, bike path, playground & splash pad, kayak rentals and views of the downtown Toronto skyline. It's about a 25 minute walk or bus ride on the 504
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Sunnyside Beach
Beautiful beach with boardwalk, bike path, playground & splash pad, kayak rentals and views of the downtown Toronto skyline. It's about a 25 minute walk or bus ride on the 504
Iconic park with famous cherry blossoms, a free outdoor zoo, the biggest castle playground around and tons of trails for hiking and walking.
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High Park
1873 Bloor St WIconic park with famous cherry blossoms, a free outdoor zoo, the biggest castle playground around and tons of trails for hiking and walking.
One of my favorite activities is renting a kayak for two hours (about $30) and taking it out on the calm, shallow Humber River. It's a great way to relax and see a bunch of unexpected wildlife.
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Toronto Adventures: Humber River Paddling Centre
9 Old Mill RdOne of my favorite activities is renting a kayak for two hours (about $30) and taking it out on the calm, shallow Humber River. It's a great way to relax and see a bunch of unexpected wildlife.