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1. The Central
Toronto, ON M6G 2L7
(416) 913-4586
Categories:
Restaurants,
Bars,
Music Venues
Neighbourhood: Palmerston
Sadly this is one of those places that just can't seem to get their act together.
I mean on paper The Central looks great. Two stories high, two patios, and lots of different bands and comedy shows. They could be like a Baby-Tranzac. Heck they even…More »
2. Coffee and All That Jazz
I haven been here a few times over the years and although I enjoy their jazz music vibe, whether it be coming out of speakers or live(!) this is determinately one of those Cafe's you will mostly enjoy if you are able to walk to it from your nearby…More »
3. Seor Ak San
Toronto, ON M5T
(416) 977-2788
Category:
Korean
Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Kensington Market, Downtown Core
I read a few of the reviews from some Yelpers (Thanks Anni, Vivek & Lauren) and headed down there hoping this place to be everything everyone had written about.... and IT IS!
Like most Chinese/Korean/Well... most Asian places in the city, this locale…More »
4. Garden Restaurant
Toronto, ON M5G 1C5
(416) 596-0818
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhoods: Discovery District, Downtown Core
I have been here a few times and I have to admit that Garden Restaurant delivers not so much because their food is amazing. As it is not. However it is simple, well done and reliable. I remember their old location and what a dump it was back then,…More »
5. Daybreak Diner
Toronto, ON M5B 2J6
(416) 598-0004
Category:
Diners
Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core
I took a Vegetarian friend of mine to this place simply because they have a somewhat large menu with some veggie-friendly choices.
This place always seems packed and had to wait for our table for about 10min. Okay, no problem with that, most brunch…More »
6. Downtown Camera
Toronto, ON M5C 1R6
(416) 363-1749
Category:
Photography Stores & Services
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
This is by far one of the top three camera stores in Toronto.
As a photographer, I find their prices to be fair and are generally are lower than the competition. Also, I find the store size is the right size to carry what they need to carry to be a…More »
7. Toronto Reference Library
This is our flagship library in Toronto. By far the largest library both architecturally and in size of its collection. The second largest library, I think is Albert Campbell in Scarborough and it pales in comparison.
The TFL is 5 floors and open…More »
8. Fionn MacCool's
Toronto, ON M5H 3M7
(416) 363-1944
Category:
Pubs
Neighbourhoods: Financial District, Downtown Core
This is the third FM's I have gone to and they are pretty much the same. They try to be Irish-like, decor tends to be on the yellows/greens and also, tend to price their menu/drinks at a higher price point than say, the Firkin bars. Which in my…More »
9. Seoul Restaurant
Toronto, ON M6G 1K8
(416) 532-9669
Category:
Korean
Neighbourhoods: Koreatown, Palmerston, Seaton Village
Okay, I dropped last week to this place, my hopes where high, as I was hungry and a few friends and a few Yelpers had written well about this place and their menu is fairly large.
First, it is small but then again, no so small compared to the other…More »
10. TRANZAC Club
Toronto, ON M5S 2M7
(416) 923-8137
Categories:
Performing Arts,
Music Venues,
Community Service/Non-Profit
What a dump! But in a good way.
You see, the Tranzac is one of those places that may seem a bit old, kinda rundown yet with a lot of charm. Both for what it is about and what happens here. Basically, if you like places like the Green/Red Room,…More »
11. The Yellow Griffin
Toronto, ON M6S 1N4
(416) 763-3365
This place could only have come to be if a great burger cook was in the middle of a LSD trip while then suffering a schizophrenic attack AND then deciding to write down the recipe's that randomly popped into his brain.
I mean, this place has over 30…More »
12. McDonald's
Okay, I walked in and walked out. Yes, McDonald's are McDonald's are McDonald's and yes, I do not go often at all. However, some of these fast food joints are sometimes clean and cheery enough to say, "Hey, what the heck..."
However this is one of…More »
13. Hue's Kitchen
This so-called 'kitchen' is surviving on borrowed furniture. The previous restaurant, Saigon Sister was an actual restaurant with an actual full menu. They were the ones who set up the large glass windows, the modern wooden decor and the above…More »
14. Tofu Village - House of Soon Tofu
Toronto, ON M6G 4B9
(647) 345-3836
Category:
Korean
Neighbourhood: Bickford Park
The search for the best Pork Bone Soup continues! Now this place is a pretty good candidate for one of the top 3 on the Korean strip. It comes down to whether you like peppercorn in your soup or not.
As far as the locale, the House of Tofu is one of…More »
15. Rivoli Cafe & Club
Toronto, ON M5V 2A2
(416) 596-1908
Categories:
Pool Halls,
Music Venues,
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Queen Street West, Downtown Core
The Rivoli, in its Queen Street hipster glory is one of the strip's institutions. A jack of all trades when in comes to a night out, except for perhaps the lack on an actual dance floor but aside from that, this locale has it all.
The cool, chilled…More »
16. Owl of Minerva
Toronto, ON M6G
(416) 538-3030
Category:
Korean
Neighbourhoods: Koreatown, Bickford Park, Seaton Village
Went there with my Pork Bone Soup buddy, since like many of you, we are in the look out for the best PBS place in the city... fail to find that, then for the best and most convenient to get to PBS place in the city. So it is a win-win!
So we tried…More »
17. Butler's Pantry
Toronto, ON M6R 2M8
(416) 537-7750
Categories:
Asian Fusion,
Indian
Neighbourhoods: High Park, Roncesvalles
Personally, The Butler's Pantry (chain) used to be one of my favourite places to pass by on a lazy Saturday/Sunday Brunch or Lunch. In fact, one of my favourite dishes use to be the Tandoori Chicken Penne.
However the food for the most part has…More »
18. Paupers Pub
A fan of the Pauper's! Yes, it is nothing especial when compared to other pubs from afar, except that in fact make it a relatively cool locale when you add the sum of its parts.
A-) This place is pretty big. It's three floors of fun. First floor is…More »
19. Starbucks Coffee
I am not a fan of Starbuck at all. This particular location is slightly different than the others as it is quite small. Many years ago, it used to be a Pizza Pizza locale. So imagine a Pizza Pizza in size and there you go, you got this location.
As…More »
20. Seekers Books
This is the anti-Indigo! By far one of the best bookstores in Toronto. Hidden in a nook at the corner of Borden & Bloor, this gem is what a book store used to be and in some ways still should be.
Indigo is more of a showroom for books, cd/dvds and…More »
21. Soup Nutsy
Toronto, ON M5H 1T1
(647) 352-7799
Category:
Soup
Neighbourhoods: Financial District, Downtown Core
Yes, it is named after a character of Seinfeld. So?
This place is tiny. The layout actually has you go into the store only to pick your soup, move to the left, get your soup, make a U-turn and make a line-up out toward the cashiers.
As Stephanie…More »
22. Toronto Eaton Centre
Toronto, ON M5B 2H1
(416) 598-8700
Category:
Shopping Centres
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
One thing I have found particularly worrying about Toronto as a travel destination is how predominantly Eaton Centre is mentioned as a tourist attraction. It's just a mall for Pete's sake and even a particularly great one.
Edmonton Mall had their run…More »
23. Kenzo Ramen
I love soups and sometimes ignorance can truly be bliss.
I know my way around Pho's and Pork Bone soups, however Ramen, I can't say much except that I enjoy them. As such, I do happen to like Kenzo.
Both times I have been there, the new location has…More »
24. The Crossways
I lived there for a bit over a year a long while back... and last time I was there, while visiting a friend, well, I can report that little had changed.
As mentioned before, this complex is actually two towers (A & B) that have the horrible bad luck…More »
25. Wow! Sushi
Toronto, ON M4Y 1R4
(416) 923-1888
Category:
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
Wow!
Itadaki-masu!
I was there last Friday and what a treat it was! First let's get the bad out of the way and trust me this is a bit of an afterthought since the real show stopper in this tiny Japanese eatery is the consistent Homerun that is the…More »
26. Starbucks
It is just another Starbucks. The only difference I have noticed is the size an a few more couches for people to sit on, plus the more Victorian/library vibe and decour found inside than in other locations.
As par of a chain, this place is no…More »
27. Pho 88
Toronto, ON M5T 2E5
(416) 971-8899
Category:
Vietnamese
Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Chinatown, Downtown Core
I feel a bit bad giving such a low review but the fact is this place is seriously below par. Why I feel bad? Simple, this was the first place I had pho in my life! That was over 15 years ago and this place has certainly kept it's looks as back then…More »
28. Swatow Restaurant
Toronto, ON M5T 2E6
(416) 977-0601
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Kensington Market, Downtown Core
Among most restaurants among the Spadina strip, this is one of those which for some reason seem to alwasy come up as a heavy weight.
Ask anyone who likes to eat Chinese food on the strip and they will all mention Swatow at one point or another.
To…More »
29. Royal Ontario Museum
Toronto, ON M5S 2C6
(416) 586-8000
Category:
Museums
Neighbourhoods: University of Toronto, Downtown Core
This is just a quick note to give the ROM kudos on their recent "Friday Night At The Museum."
A themed night with DJ'ed music, interesting albeit expensive snacks. Some wine, a bit of beer some symposiums based the theme of the evening AND access to…More »
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30. California Sandwiches
First rule of California Sandwiches, "You don't talk about the horrible geographical locations where they place their franchises." Seriously, all three CS locations that I know of in Toronto are in the middle of nowhere and not easily accessible.
…More »
31. Aroma Espresso Bar
Fun fact, there are some locales in Toronto that I could swear are *cursed.* Not because of some horrible poltergeist or existential issue. No, it is simply because the locale is so poorly located/designed that almost everything that opens hardly…More »
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Toronto, ON
Yelping SinceApril 2011
Things I LoveRaw fish, seaweed, shrimp, breads, wine, more wine, cheeses, authentic food
My HometownToronto, On
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I run three social groups or maybe cooking
Why You Should Read My ReviewsI spent a lot of cash going out, you might as well benefit from by Visa bills
My Second Favourite Website The Last Great Book I ReadI read a book a week, this week, let's go with Tertium Organum?
My First ConcertReally? I think it was Moby, many, many years ago.
My Favourite MovieDangerous Liaisons and Before Sunset/Sunrise, all three are pretty good
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