Guidebook for Toronto
Food Scene
Tastes just like Thailand! Friendly owners. *Cheap & Nice
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Khmer Thai Restaurant
1018 St Clair Ave WTastes just like Thailand! Friendly owners. *Cheap & Nice
Sushi California
1238 St Clair Ave WSuper-delicious sushi fusion. *Cheap & Nice
The best shawarma & falafels, on account of their baked eggplant and oodles of toppings! *Cheap & Nice.
Sofra Nazar
1166 St Clair Ave WThe best shawarma & falafels, on account of their baked eggplant and oodles of toppings! *Cheap & Nice.
Voted 2nd-best pizza in the city! Great lunch specials. Shannon-certified best homemade tiramisu in the neighbourhood! *Moderate
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Marcello's Pizzeria
1163 St Clair Ave WVoted 2nd-best pizza in the city! Great lunch specials. Shannon-certified best homemade tiramisu in the neighbourhood! *Moderate
Busy all-day-breakfast and brunch spot. Daily specials. *Cheap & Nice
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Boom Breakfast & Co
1036 St Clair Ave WBusy all-day-breakfast and brunch spot. Daily specials. *Cheap & Nice
Home-cooked food with a country flair. Take-out and pre-prepped also available. *Moderate
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Emma's Country Kitchen
810 St Clair Ave WHome-cooked food with a country flair. Take-out and pre-prepped also available. *Moderate
Cocoalatte
671 St Clair Ave WCute little cafe with delicious lattes.
Fast service and great Vietnamese food. (Even though we always get the Curry Pad Thai!) *Cheap & Nice
Pho Rang Dong
1193 St Clair Ave WFast service and great Vietnamese food. (Even though we always get the Curry Pad Thai!) *Cheap & Nice
Delicious and deluxe Mexican menu with the cutest decor! *Moderate
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El Rincon Mexicano
Delicious and deluxe Mexican menu with the cutest decor! *Moderate
Thin crust pizza & amazing bruschetta. *Moderate
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Pizza e Pazzi - Best pizza Toronto
1182 St Clair Ave WThin crust pizza & amazing bruschetta. *Moderate
Not an independent cafe, but Timmy's is a Canadian fast-coffee staple.
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Tim Hortons
120 Fort York BlvdNot an independent cafe, but Timmy's is a Canadian fast-coffee staple.
New in the neighbourhood. We haven't tried it yet, but it's always busy, and their slogan is "Not your mother's Indian" ;) *Gourmet
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Pukka
778 St Clair Ave WNew in the neighbourhood. We haven't tried it yet, but it's always busy, and their slogan is "Not your mother's Indian" ;) *Gourmet
Asada Mexican Grill
809 St Clair Ave WMega big burritos made exactly as you want! Mmmmm *Moderate
OK Italian food with affordable combos. Open late. *Cheap & Nice
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Big Slice (Dufferin & St. Clair)
1154 Saint Clair Avenue WestOK Italian food with affordable combos. Open late. *Cheap & Nice
Delicious thin crust pizza and full Italian menu. *Moderate
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Frank’s Pizza House — Toronto Pizza
1352 St Clair Ave WDelicious thin crust pizza and full Italian menu. *Moderate
Authentic & fusion Italian food, wine, cafe. Funky interior design. *Gourmet
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Vino Rosso Bar & Restaurant
995 Bay St.Authentic & fusion Italian food, wine, cafe. Funky interior design. *Gourmet
Voted best smoked ribs in the city. Chicken & waffles is another famed menu item. Always busy - go before you're starving. *Moderate
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The Stockyards Smokehouse & Larder
699 St Clair Ave WVoted best smoked ribs in the city. Chicken & waffles is another famed menu item. Always busy - go before you're starving. *Moderate
Delicious Peruvian food! The fish, rice, and beans are wonderful! *Moderate - Gourment
Paracas Peruvian Restaurant
992 St Clair Ave WDelicious Peruvian food! The fish, rice, and beans are wonderful! *Moderate - Gourment
Waffles galore, a hopping spot on weekends (you may need to wait). Cash only *Moderate
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Starving Artist
1078 St Clair Ave WWaffles galore, a hopping spot on weekends (you may need to wait). Cash only *Moderate
Everything Else
Year-round Saturday Farmers' Market, family-friendly events, artists' hub, playground & splash pad, dog park, community garden
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Artscape Wychwood Barns
601 Christie StYear-round Saturday Farmers' Market, family-friendly events, artists' hub, playground & splash pad, dog park, community garden
RBC Royal Bank
6 Fort York BlvdYour closest bank/ATM
TD Canada Trust
1435 Queen St Win case you bank at TD
Ontario's alcohol sales are government regulated. LCBO: for all your beer, liquor, and wine needs. *NOTE: must be 19+ and bring ID with you.
OPEN Mon-Sat 10 am - 9pm, Sun 12-6pm
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LCBO Toronto-Central
Ontario's alcohol sales are government regulated. LCBO: for all your beer, liquor, and wine needs. *NOTE: must be 19+ and bring ID with you.
OPEN Mon-Sat 10 am - 9pm, Sun 12-6pm
Scotiabank
1151 Weston RdIn case you bank with Scotiabank.
CIBC Branch with ATM
235 Ossington AveIn case you bank with CIBC
Shopping
Hands-down the coolest ice cream shoppe you've ever salivated in!
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Dutch Dreams
36 Vaughan RdHands-down the coolest ice cream shoppe you've ever salivated in!
Rococoa Chocolates
3237 Yonge StBits of heaven in truffle form + ice cream and a patio!
Our closest convenience store. Get your TTC tokens & day passes here! They also have cheap movie rentals: $2 per night!
Video Games & Variety
1038 St Clair Ave WOur closest convenience store. Get your TTC tokens & day passes here! They also have cheap movie rentals: $2 per night!
Mac's Convenience Stores
948 St Clair Ave W24-hour convenience store. Get your TTC tokens and day passes here.
The real stuff: organic, dark, homemade, fair trade chocolate.
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ChocoSol Traders
1131 St Clair Ave WThe real stuff: organic, dark, homemade, fair trade chocolate.
Major pharmacy, cosmetics, personal care items, open til midnight.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
710 Mt Pleasant RdMajor pharmacy, cosmetics, personal care items, open til midnight.
2Q Video
938 St Clair Ave WAwesome video rentals: independent & rare films, documentaries, and new releases.
For all of your organic/natural/sustainable needs: housewares, cleaning products, personal care products
Ecoexistence
766 St Clair Ave WFor all of your organic/natural/sustainable needs: housewares, cleaning products, personal care products
Great selection of vitamins, natural health products, personal care items, organic and alternative groceries
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Evergreen Natural Foods
161 Roncesvalles AveGreat selection of vitamins, natural health products, personal care items, organic and alternative groceries
Essentials
Your closest major grocery store (a 7 minute walk).
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Luciano's No Frills
243 Alberta AveYour closest major grocery store (a 7 minute walk).
Giant grocery store with huge selection. Features: organics, bakery, JOE Fresh clothing, etc.
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Loblaws
585 Queen St WGiant grocery store with huge selection. Features: organics, bakery, JOE Fresh clothing, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Inspired pub food & a weekly Thursday Open Mic. Sunday brunch with live jazz. Good beer selection. *Moderate
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DeSotos Eatery
1079 St Clair Ave WInspired pub food & a weekly Thursday Open Mic. Sunday brunch with live jazz. Good beer selection. *Moderate
Chill bar with locally brewed beers on tap and lively art on the walls. Live music some nights.
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Dave's... On St. Clair
730 St Clair Ave WChill bar with locally brewed beers on tap and lively art on the walls. Live music some nights.
OK food, OK beer, patio...we mostly come here for the neighbours who hang here.
Piper's Pub and Grill
782 St Clair Ave WOK food, OK beer, patio...we mostly come here for the neighbours who hang here.