Things to eat in Toronto

Last updated: August 2023

© Sarah Kim

cafe landwers

Cafe landwers

Multiple locations

Italian

Trattoria nervosa 75 Yorkville Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 1B8 (no reservation)

Trattoria Mercatto 220 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 2H1 (recommendation: Prosciutto Pizza)

Enoteca Sociale 1288 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1X7

Terroni 57 Adelaide St E, Toronto, ON M5C 1K6

Figo 295 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1P7 (recommendation: tonnarelli cacio e pepe)

North of Brooklyn 469 Church St (recommendation: killer bee)

Thai

Pai 18 Duncan St, Toronto, ON M5H 3G8 (recommendation:  Khao Soi, Chef Nuit’s Pad Thai)

Maya Bay Thai 252 Carlton St., Toronto, ON M5A 2L3 (recommendation: Mii cook)

Cocktail bar

BarChef 472 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2B2 (modern cocktail experience, unique presentation)

Offworld Bar 739 Queen St W 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON M6J 1G1 (space themed bar)

Cactus Club Cafe 77 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON M5X 1C1 (recommendation: use the rooftop)

Cafe/Brunch

Cafe landwers (multiple locations)

Dineen Coffee Co. 140 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5C 1X6 (recommendation: Banana Chocolate Coffee Cake)

Plearn Cafe 74 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M5B 1G6 (recommendation: Cafe Cloud Latte)

Tsujiri  147 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5E 0A8 (recommendation: matcha)

Ditta Artigianale 612 Richmond St W, Toronto, ON M5V 0N9 (recommendation: authentic Italian coffees, croissant breakfast sandwich)

Canadian/American

Sassafraz 100 Cumberland St, Toronto, ON M5R 1A6 (contemporary Canadian cuisine)

NomNomNom Poutine 707 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5T 2W6

Beavertails (multiple locations)

Earls Kitchen 150 King St W #100, Toronto, ON M5H 1J9(recommendation: Street Corn + Avocado Dip, Steak + Sushi)

St. Louis Bar & Grill (recommendation: Wings)

Japanese

Kenzo Ramen 372 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1X7

Kinton Ramen (multiple locations)

Konjiki Ramen 41 Elm St, Toronto, ON M5G 1H1(recommendation: Spicy red tonkotsu ramen, signature clam intense shoyu ramen)

AP 55 Bloor St W 51st Floor, Toronto, ON M4W 1A5 (high-end, good view, cocktail)

Vietnamese 

Phở Hưng 350 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5T 2G4 (cash only)

Pho Tien Tanh 57 Ossington Ave (cash only)

Banh Mi Boys 392 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2A9

Other

Miss Likklemore's 433 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1K4 

Haidilao hot pot 237 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M5B 1N8

KŌST (Californian, 44th floor) 80 Blue Jays Way 44th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 2G3

Sinjeon Topokki 377 Church St, Toronto, ON M5B 1H9(recommendation: rosé or creamy curry topokki, spam mayo or tuna mayo topokki)