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College Street kinda from Bathurst to Dufferin
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1. The Common
Smooth and tasty $2 Americanos poured by friendly and efficient staff. They pour the water in front of you and ask you to "say when". Awesome.
Pain Perdu croissants. (I just found out this morning, my favourite!)
Indoor and outdoor seating, free…More »
2. The Green Grind
Toronto, ON M6G 1A9
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Palmerston, Bickford Park
This is an amazing spot to hang-out, have a coffee, and, if you wish, type away on your laptop. It is with some trepidation that I write this review... as the cat will be then *Kramer* mmmmEEOOWWWTTTTTOFTHEBAG */Kramer*... No one really reads my…More »
3. Manic Coffee
Toronto, ON M5T 1T3
(416) 966-3888
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
Unexpectedly good butter croissants here. Coffee is so smooth you don't need milk or sugar. Serve yourself water from a huge glass (?) bowl-y dispenser thing.
4. Osogood Pastries and Sandwiches - CLOSED
Posted some pics of the Chicken salad with cranberry, pecan, sprouts and brie sandwich I ate today. Nice rich salad mix with good amount of brie. This particular sandwich is $5.97 or $6.75 tax in. Rating still a 4, cause I'm still a fan!
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7/29/2009 First to Review
An excellent little take-out sandwich and baked goods spot on College near Dovercourt. If you are… Read more »
5. San Francesco Foods
Very tasty veal sandwiches. If you've never tried one, are in or around Little Italy, and looking for a satisfying bite, I'd recommend picking one up. It's 6 bucks and it is a pretty good size. The bread and butter of this establishment is the…More »
6. Bitondo's Pizzeria
Toronto, ON M6J 2N7
(416) 533-4101
I'm really not a big fan of pepperoni pizza, but Bitondo's slices are a winner. I quite like the tomato sauce. Nice big slices (practically 2 slices in one) and cheap at a tax-in $2.75. It's a 5 minute (or less) walk for me and I think I've been 3…More »
7. Sit In Bangkok
Toronto, ON M6G 1C2
(416) 533-9932
Category:
Thai
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Bickford Park
Thai in Little Italy? Who knew? Having had this resto recommended to me more than once (well, twice), I decided to try their lunch special for $6.99 which runs every day, INCLUDING weekends. I got the green curry with steamed rice, mango salad,…More »
8. Mitzi's On College - CLOSED
Toronto, ON M6H 1A3
(416) 533-7400
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Dufferin Grove
Great brunch spot, a welcome addition to the neighbourhood. The first thing I noticed was that the restaurant is spacious, with cheerful modern decor and the tables are well spaced apart so that you aren't on top of each other.
Menu is on the pricey…More »
9. Hibiscus
Toronto, ON M5T 2L7
(416) 364-6183
Categories:
Vegan,
Vegetarian,
Gluten-Free
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
The soup and salad special is up to $8.83 (with tax). Since it was really the only thing I reviewed, that brings my review down to a 3, but a solid 3.
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7/30/2009
After reading Beth P.'s review and the others, I was pretty excited to find out about some healthy… Read more »
10. Pantry - CLOSED
I don't know whether to call this a cafe, a kitchen or a restaurant, but what I can tell you is that Pantry purveys premium provisions. It seems to exist primarily as a prepared food take-out (lots of different meats, salads etc.), but there is…More »
11. Aunties & Uncles
I just went to A & U for an early weekday lunch and feel like I should be writing a review, even though I don't have anything much different to add than what previous posters have said...
What I can emphasize is that if you have the chance to go at an…More »
12. Mr Soles Shoe Repair
Toronto, ON M6G 1C5
(416) 534-5744
Category:
Shoe Repair
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Bickford Park
Ok, so this is the little shoe repair place right in parking lot of the Metro grocery store at College and Clinton, at the corner.
I brought in my Birkenstock sandals to have the soles replaced. I told him I was going on vacation the next day and…More »
13. Burrito Boyz
Toronto, ON M6G
(416) 588-2699
Bottom line, its barely ok for fast food, and its not exactly a deal, unless you are looking for two days worth of food in one sitting... If there are seats at Utopia across the road I'd much rather go there for a burger.
I've had about 5 burritos in…More »
14. Starbucks
Toronto, ON M6G 1B1
(416) 964-6006
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Palmerston
I haven't been here too many times over the couple of months I've been in the neighbourhood. Yeah, its like other Starbucks but here are perhaps a few things noting:
1. Store has a "catwalk style" layout - easy to people watch INSIDE the store.
2.…More »
15. The Big Chill
Toronto, ON M6G 2V6
(416) 960-2455
Category:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Palmerston, Bickford Park
College and Manning is only a short walk for me, and I pass by the corner frequently. I always enjoy the delicious sugary smell wafting right on to the College street sidewalk. HOW do they do that, and make it so strong? Do they pump it out there?…More »
16. Caplansky's Delicatessen
Toronto, ON M5T 1S6
(416) 500-3852
Categories:
Delis,
Sandwiches,
Caterers
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
I went over there at 1pm on a nice weekday afternoon to get a takeout sandwich, only to discover a short line up and busy restaurant. It took the waitress (why was there not even a designated hostess?) 10 minutes to acknowledge the rapidly…More »
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9/5/2009
Yes, Caplansky's is finally open on College! I never made it to the previous location at the… Read more »
17. Mojo's Pizza & Smoothies
Toronto, ON M6G 1B5
(416) 535-6656
Category:
Pizza
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Bickford Park
Holy cow, this place has already closed down (for at least a week). Open for less than two months! Even a month? Maybe pizza wasn't the best market segment to enter in Little Italy. Needless to say its not under-served.
Oh well.
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8/26/2009 First to Review
Looking for a contender to Bitondo's as best pizza slice within stumbling distance of my humble… Read more »
18. European Quality Meats & Sausages - CLOSED
Toronto, ON M5T 1L8
(416) 596-8691
Category:
Specialty Food
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
I only come here to get cold meat... if there was a better choice close to me I'd probably go to that other choice. The smoked turkey is $4.99 a pound which is quite a bit less (30%?) than Metro for instance (that may not be too tough of a task mind…More »
19. Cornerstone Pub
Toronto, ON M6G 1A9
(647) 430-7111
Category:
Pubs
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Palmerston
This is a small Irish-style pub in Little Italy. Nice patio seating about 25-30. About 12 beers on tap (for example Irish beers, Mill Street Organic, Kronenbourg White). Service is friendly and laid-back.
If you're in the area on a nice day in the…More »
20. Café Diplomatico
Toronto, ON M6G 1B3
(416) 534-4637
Category:
Italian
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Palmerston, Bickford Park
The sandwich I ate was the kind you'd serve a 5 year-old who will barely eat anything and has to have the crusts cut off his sandwich. On the other hand, the patio is first rate. If you are looking to have a coffee or a beer, walk by and spot a…More »
21. Nirvana
Toronto, ON M4W 1A7
(416) 927-8885
Categories:
Asian Fusion,
Breakfast & Brunch,
Bars
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
Maybe this is 2.5 stars. Got plate of nachos and pitcher of Creemore for $24 or so before tip. Lets just say I don't think we got more than we paid for. Its a college hangout, maybe I'm expecting too much. I might try other food, maybe not.
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Toronto, ON
Yelping SinceJune 2009
Things I LoveCroissants, Smell of freshly cut grass, Smell of gas, Foreign and Independent Films, Hockey, Running up and down stairs
Find Me Ina pot of boiling water with all these natives dancing around me.
My First ConcertMotley Crue
My Last Meal On EarthTurkey sandwiches and caprese salad
Most Recent DiscoveryPortuguese Custard Tarts