Guidebook for Toronto

Jenn
Guidebook for Toronto

Food Scene

It is independent. Pretty hipster, but the coffee & atmosphere are very local & low key.
85 locals recommend
The Common Espresso Bar
1071 College St
85 locals recommend
It is independent. Pretty hipster, but the coffee & atmosphere are very local & low key.
Local, sustainably sourced food, amazing wine list, neighbourhood clientele
60 locals recommend
Actinolite Restaurant
971 Ossington Ave
60 locals recommend
Local, sustainably sourced food, amazing wine list, neighbourhood clientele
One of my favourite restaurants in Toronto. It's my 'Local' Make a reservation & ask to sit in Dimitri's section, tell him Jenn sent you 416 532 1717. Daily specials, oysters, order the sweetbreads!
152 locals recommend
The Emerson Restaurant
1279 Bloor St W
152 locals recommend
One of my favourite restaurants in Toronto. It's my 'Local' Make a reservation & ask to sit in Dimitri's section, tell him Jenn sent you 416 532 1717. Daily specials, oysters, order the sweetbreads!
I have been going here for 20 years. It isn't expensive (tacos $2.75) food is amazing. Picnic bench seating, food served in baskets with gingham waxed paper. Licenced.
75 locals recommend
Tacos El Asador
689 Bloor St W
75 locals recommend
I have been going here for 20 years. It isn't expensive (tacos $2.75) food is amazing. Picnic bench seating, food served in baskets with gingham waxed paper. Licenced.
Another of my favourite spots. Outdoor patio, casual, delicious, authentic food & great service.
37 locals recommend
Julie's Cuban Restaurant
202 Dovercourt Rd
37 locals recommend
Another of my favourite spots. Outdoor patio, casual, delicious, authentic food & great service.
A very cool spot. Their brunch is all served on waffles...yum
68 locals recommend
Starving Artist
584 Lansdowne Avenue
68 locals recommend
A very cool spot. Their brunch is all served on waffles...yum
This little place is a respite. The food (Lebanese) is very good & inexpensive. The owner also makes the most extraordinary Bedouin Mint Tea.
Arabesque Cafe
1068 College Street
This little place is a respite. The food (Lebanese) is very good & inexpensive. The owner also makes the most extraordinary Bedouin Mint Tea.
To this man, coffee is a god.
62 locals recommend
Sam James Coffee Bar
297 Harbord St
62 locals recommend
To this man, coffee is a god.

Essentials

in business 70 years, serving the neighbourhood. Local meat & poultry.
32 locals recommend
Vince Gasparro's Meat Market
857 Bloor St W
32 locals recommend
in business 70 years, serving the neighbourhood. Local meat & poultry.
Best grocery store ever: Ace Bakery products; wide selection of organic fruit, veg & meats, great cheese; artisnal charcuterie
184 locals recommend
Fiesta Farms
200 Christie St
184 locals recommend
Best grocery store ever: Ace Bakery products; wide selection of organic fruit, veg & meats, great cheese; artisnal charcuterie

Everything Else

One of 2 closest liquor stores. You can also buy beer there.
169 locals recommend
LCBO
2300 Yonge St
169 locals recommend
One of 2 closest liquor stores. You can also buy beer there.
This is the closest Subway Station. If you plan to use the TTC I recommend buying a day pass. It let's you hop on & off all subways, buses & streetcars. On the weekends, it is a Family.
66 locals recommend
Ossington Station
66 locals recommend
This is the closest Subway Station. If you plan to use the TTC I recommend buying a day pass. It let's you hop on & off all subways, buses & streetcars. On the weekends, it is a Family.
Kensington Market is a slice of Toronto: vintage, local designers, ethnic restaurants, best Jamaican food!
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market
1698 locals recommend
Kensington Market is a slice of Toronto: vintage, local designers, ethnic restaurants, best Jamaican food!

Shopping

Location of the other liquor store, and a discount grocery store. The Mall itself has few redeeeming qualities, but it does have an LCBO, Rexall Pharmacy, and a Dollarama
47 locals recommend
Galleria Shopping Centre
1245 Dupont St
47 locals recommend
Location of the other liquor store, and a discount grocery store. The Mall itself has few redeeeming qualities, but it does have an LCBO, Rexall Pharmacy, and a Dollarama
It's a mall...it has what you'd expect. It's know around town as the Sufferin Mall:)
289 locals recommend
Dufferin Mall
900 Dufferin St
289 locals recommend
It's a mall...it has what you'd expect. It's know around town as the Sufferin Mall:)

Drinks & Nightlife

A short walk from the house, and a spot of real local flavour. Food is good, outdoor patio, locals charming. Juke box does NOT work, anyone who says is lying! but they spin records on the turntable
30 locals recommend
The Gem Bar & Grill
1159 Davenport Rd
30 locals recommend
A short walk from the house, and a spot of real local flavour. Food is good, outdoor patio, locals charming. Juke box does NOT work, anyone who says is lying! but they spin records on the turntable
Check local listings. Great live, local bands. Sunday Blusegrass Brunch
351 locals recommend
The Lakeview Restaurant
1132 Dundas Street West
351 locals recommend
Check local listings. Great live, local bands. Sunday Blusegrass Brunch
This is a great little tequila bar, with a nice little back patio. This part of Ossington is very hip with many other bars & restaurants.
100 locals recommend
Reposado
136 Ossington Ave
100 locals recommend
This is a great little tequila bar, with a nice little back patio. This part of Ossington is very hip with many other bars & restaurants.
The Cameron is a long time supporter of local music. It is one of Toronto's oldest Public Houses, and worth the visit.
88 locals recommend
Cameron House
408 Queen St W
88 locals recommend
The Cameron is a long time supporter of local music. It is one of Toronto's oldest Public Houses, and worth the visit.