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1. The Senator
My favourite place in Toronto for breakfast, and I've been to a lot! A disclaimer, though...I only ever have the same thing...Eggs and Onions! Comes with beans, home fries and challah toast like the other brekkies.
People have referred to this place…More »
2. Free Times Cafe
I met three friends here to try out their mid-week breakfast (vs. weekend brunch). 3 of us had the breakfast special at 7.95, which included 2 eggs, "bacon" or sliced tomatoes, 2 latkes, a multigrain bagel and coffee. It is still excellent, but lost…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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8/22/2010
Hmmm, I may be in trouble. I've already gone on the record saying The Senator is my favourite place… Read more »
3. Crema Coffee Co.
Toronto, ON M6P 1Z9
(416) 767-3131
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: The Junction
I have one complaint about Crema. Now I can't enjoy a latte anywhere else. These are by far the best I've had. You can taste the coffee. Other places serve warm, tasteless, milky drinks by comparison.
Start with high-quality beans, take it…More »
4. Ed's Real Scoop
Toronto, ON M4E 1E9
(416) 699-6100
Category:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: The Beach
REALLY good ice cream. 16 previous reviewers, averaging 4.5 stars, can't be wrong.
Two points...Ed is a very nice guy (talk to him about ice cream if he's not too busy), and he CARES about his product.
2nd, they have a system! One server will serve…More »
5. Vortex Records
Toronto, ON M4P 2C6
(416) 483-7437
Category:
Music & DVDs
Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant and Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton
Why 5-stars? I can't find anything wrong with Vortex. I agree with everything Kat F. said, but offer one correction. They may have been in this location for over 20 years, but they've been in business for 30 or more. I can remember going to their…More »
6. Famous Ray's - CLOSED
This has been my favourite pizza since 1982. I'm basing my 5-star review on the following qualifiers; I always get there between 11 and 12 noon, so I usually get a slice of pie right out of the oven. I always get the plain cheese. I'm sure the…More »
7. Lilliput Hats
Toronto, ON M6G 1A1
(416) 536-5933
Category:
Accessories
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Palmerston
This is an amazing place that the city is lucky to have. You can watch the hats being constructed by the apprentices on classic, specialized equipment at the back of the store.
In addition to their beautiful hand-crafted women's hats, they also carry…More »
8. Dried Nuts & Fruits Tavazo
Like pistachios? Want a choice of large, jumbo, round, sour, kernels, slivered...? This place has SELECTION. Best salted pistachios I've ever had, and the sour version (flavoured with lemon juice) is worth a try too. This clean, bright store also…More »
9. Leslie Street Spit Trail
This is an amazing place, aptly described by others, but I'm adding this because of the limited hours, and didn't want anyone to be disappointed. This is a "construction site", and CLOSED to the public during the week, so closely observe the hours…More »
10. Airline Limousine
My wife travels A LOT, and we've been using this service for years. Almost always ~15 minutes early and the driver comes up to the porch (about 10 steps) to get her/our bags.
Cars are clean and drivers are quiet.
11. Reliable Parts Ltd
This place has parts!
It was recommended by the dishwasher repair man. We needed a new lower rack, as many of the bits were broken or rusty. This was a 10 year old Swedish machine...not a real common item.
I called this location (there are a…More »
12. Zilberschmuck Art Jewellery
Toronto, ON M4E 1S5
(416) 699-6000
Categories:
Jewellery,
Art Galleries
Neighbourhood: Upper Beach
This great store/gallery moved from Queen St. to this new Kingston Rd. location.
Cheryl has lovely (mostly) silver jewelery, made by Canadian artists in their own studios. She also exhibits art from Canadian artists on her walls.
She'll tell you all…More »
13. Maui Jim
A couple of years ago when choosing sunglasses, I had it down to a choice of Ray Ban's or Maui Jim's. I ended up taking the Maui Jim's, but I remember something the sales person said to me at that time. "Maui Jim has great customer service".
I don't…More »
14. Nick's Shoe Repair Shop
Toronto, ON M5R 1V5
(416) 924-5930
Categories:
Shoe Repair,
Shoe Stores
Neighbourhood: The Annex
This is the go-to place for Blundstones. I called the Australian Boot Co. because of split soles in my 10 year old Blunnies (I thought they'd NEVER wear out), and they recommended Nick's.
For 85 bucks all in, they re-soled them in a week, and they…More »
15. Olive et Gourmando
Arrived at ~1:30 on a Friday to a 20 minute wait. TOTALLY worth it. The leek and potato soup was delicious, my grilled sandwich excellent and my wife's soba salad amazing.
This is the type of place we would have returned to 2 or 3 times during a…More »
16. Fairmount Bagel
I was reluctant to "spend" my 100th review on an establishment outside my home of Toronto, but for a Montreal or perhaps Canadian (but for sure, Jewish) institution, I'll make an exception.
What can I say? A visit here is a great experience. A step…More »
17. Le Petit Hotel
Really great place. Friendly and helpful staff, the rooms are clean, comfortable and modern and the location superb.
The complimentary breakfast is limited, but carefully chosen and delicious. The baked goods are delivered daily at 6 a.m.
My only…More »
18. Mimi's Restrnt - CLOSED
Toronto, ON M5T 2R9
(416) 703-6464
Category:
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Trinity Bellwoods
Rating was based on reputation as regretfully, I never ate there.
To read about this historic place, here's a tribute to Mimi, who passed away earlier this month.
http://pulmyears.wordp...
19. Crema Coffee
Toronto, ON M4K 3H3
(416) 901-3131
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: The Danforth, Greektown
Well, they must have read my review...now they're closing at 9:30!!! -rolleyes-
2 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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6/21/2011
If this was my first experience at a Crema location, I would probably have walked out, but knowing… Read more »
20. Bloor Viaduct
The proper name is the Prince Edward Viaduct, but most know it as the Bloor Viaduct. Crossing it by foot provides a great view of the Don Valley and one can try to imagine what it looked like before the DVP was built..
According to Wikipedia, it's…More »
21. Honey For My Honey
If you want REAL honey from a REAL bee keeper, this is the place to go. Alexandre has sold his honey locally for many years. He has an apiary out in the country and sells it from this store a few days a week (see hours - they're limited!) The…More »
22. Soda Pop Central
This place is amazing. They have over 500(!) flavours of pop, most in glass bottles and most made with cane sugar (not high fructose corn syrup like all the "big" brands).
Most of these are boutique brands, but you'll have heard of some like Vernors,…More »
23. Ed's Real Scoop
Toronto, ON M4M 1J5
(416) 406-2525
Category:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: Leslieville
11-words; regular sized Coffee Toffee and Burnt Marshmallow on a sugar cone.
This place is Ed's...you cannot go wrong.
24. Falafel World
Toronto, ON M6S 1P5
(416) 769-9336
Category:
Middle Eastern
Neighbourhoods: Bloor-West Village, Swansea
Ate here again today and am hard pressed to figure out why I deducted a star in the first place. This is falafel at it's finest. Read my original review...it all still applies.
Their food and service have been consistent over many visits. That…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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3/9/2010
I've eaten a lot of falafels (falafel sandwich, wrap, "in a pita"), and these are my favourite.… Read more »
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