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Dining Near Yonge and Bloor
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1. Camros Organic Eatery
Toronto, ON M4Y 2P2
(416) 960-0723
Categories:
Gluten-Free,
Vegetarian,
Persian/Iranian
Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core
I have been here for lunch several times, and there is always a different selection of flavourful healthy organic vegetarian foods. The rice balls are always good, the stews hearty and filling, and the kale salad is delicious. I have also had green…More »
2. Ethiopian House Restaurant
I went back today and there's a lovely patio out front! As everyone says, the guy who serves you and runs the place is an absolute sweetheart. I went with a friend today who had never had Ethiopian, we split the veggie lunch and the meat lunch…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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3/5/2010
This is a great place to try for lunch. I went on a Wednesday at 12:15 and though the place is… Read more »
3. Eat A Pita
Just thinking about this place makes me drool like Homer Simpson. Sooooo goooood.
I have only ever had the shawarma there because they are perfection. Seriously. And so cheap. Shawarma dinner is plentiful, with rice, potato and salad, so I generally…More »
4. Ginger
I can't add too much to the discussion - everyone agrees. They are super fast and the food is good.
The lunch specials are a great deal - big portions and delicious taste at reasonable prices.
It may seem a little overwhelming at lunchtime with the…More »
5. The Croissant Tree
Toronto, ON M4Y 2G1
(416) 925-8379
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Breakfast & Brunch,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core
I miss The Croissant Tree.
I used to go here for lunch regularly when I worked on Bloor Street and almost always got the same thing: the chicken avocado melt with side salad. There are lots of options for side salad, so that was where I would "spice…More »
6. Diner's Corner
Toronto, ON M4Y 1L8
(416) 929-7031
Category:
Caribbean
Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core
Great food, and reasonably priced.
Do NOT go there looking for a beautifully decorated place with a hot vibe. It is very bare bones, plastic tablecloths, and the service isn't fast. But oh! The food!
Definitely must orders: festivals (yummy dough…More »
7. Pangaea Restaurant
I am so glad I have an expense account and can afford lunch at Pangaea!
The owner/manager impressed us with a quality bottle of Sauvignon Blanc that I have never seen in an LCBO. The wine list is enormous, and we were lucky to have the personal…More »
8. Okonomi House Restaurant
Toronto, ON M4Y 2R4
(416) 925-6176
Category:
Japanese
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
I have never tried okonomi before today and now I am a devotee!
I went for lunch with a couple of friends today. Be forewarned, the lunch portions are HUGE. My friend and I shared the seafood deluxe okonomi and it was delicious and extremely filling.…More »
9. Summer's Sweet Memories
Toronto, ON M5R 1C1
(416) 944-2637
Category:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: Yorkville
Summer's in Yorkville took me back to another era. From the uniform of the counter-girl to the cute tables and chairs to the rich delicious ice cream, I felt like I was visiting an ice cream parlour from my childhood.
Today was my first visit, so I…More »
10. Indochine Thai Vietnamese Restaurant - CLOSED
Indochine is a fine place for a quick Asian fix at lunch in the Bloor/Yonge neighborhood. They have a good selection of lunch specials, which include soup and a vermicelli/pad thai type of entree, usually with $1+ for a spring roll. I have always…More »
11. La Mexicana
I know Toronto doesn't "do" Mexican, but if you are just looking for a decent lunch and nothing too authentic, this place is fine.
It is never very busy in La Mexicana, and usually the servers take good care of you, which is generally better than…More »
12. Veda Healthy Indian Takeout
Toronto, ON M4W 2J1
(416) 961-9797
Categories:
Indian,
Food Delivery Services,
Fast Food
Neighbourhood: Yorkville
I went for lunch today and tried a different dish and have to add a star.
It was quite busy so I had lots of time to make my choice, and it was a good one.
I ordered the small curry bowl - I chose the spinach basmati rice and the chicken curry. It was…More »
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10/22/2010
Had lunch here today for the first time. A naan sandwich with chicken sounded really good, and for a… Read more »
13. Olympic 76 Pizza
Toronto, ON M4Y 1L5
(416) 960-0092
Category:
Pizza
Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core
I do like the food here but the service is so bad I really recommend avoiding this place. Slow service and the bad attitudes of the propietors/servers are enough to send me most anywhere else for lunch.
14. Masa Sushi Japanese Restaurant
Toronto, ON M4Y 1R9
(416) 920-3388
Categories:
Sushi Bars,
Japanese
Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core
I am actually surprised I haven't reviewed this place yet, since I have been going for years for the AYCE sushi lunch.
The All you can eat lunch is a good deal for 10.99 - there are lots of rolls and a few sushi options, plus some teriyaki, dumplings,…More »
15. The Bishop & the Belcher
Toronto, ON M4W 3R8
(416) 591-2352
Category:
Pubs
Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core
I have to give this place props for being a reliable lunch spot with really good food.
The menu is pretty varied and the food quality is WAY better than the other pub options in the neighborhood. Don't even get me started talking about crappy Jack…More »
16. Rabba Fine Foods Stores
If you ever just want a cheap sandwich, Rabba is the place. It's not organic, and you're not going to get a "panini" like at La Prep, but the ingredients are fresh, they make it to order, and it's under $5.
Just grab a roll, bring it to the deli…More »
17. Mr Souvlaki
Toronto, ON M4W 1A8
(416) 964-9135
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
For a food court place, Mr. Souvlaki is pretty good.
Yes, this Greek fast food joint is a take-out spot in the underground of the Bloor Bay Centre. It is not an appealing food court (not that many are), but the staff at Mr. Souv (my term of…More »
18. The Salad House
You are getting a lot of food for the price here, and it's fresh and custom made for you. And don't forget about the sizes! I saw someone getting a tuna wrap and they put three HUGE scoops of tuna on that wrap.
My fave order is the greek salad with…More »
19. La Prep
The coffee is good here for breakfast and the sandwiches are good at lunch, but the service is only average.
I agree with Jennifer, they need to pick up the pace! Sometimes I wait in the morning to order my latte while one girl works the cash AND…More »
20. Lola's Kitchen
Toronto, ON M4Y 2G3
(416) 966-3991
Category:
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core
Great little lunch spot with really fresh salads and sandwiches. They have a lovely patio. A reason it's great for lunch is they move pretty quickly and don't waste your time. You can take a very civilized lunch break in a short time frame. With good…More »
21. Taqueria Burrito Bar
North York, ON M4Y 2B5
(416) 590-0195
Category:
Mexican
Neighbourhoods: Yorkville, Downtown Core
They give you a lot of food here. Pretty good options for take-out burritos - and they do burrito bowls if you don't want the wraps. It's assembly-line style ordering: type of tortitlla, type of meat (I've had pulled pork), toppings like veggies,…More »
22. Xtreme Taste
This $5 lunch can't be beat! Don't let the long line outside scare you, because the staff move through people quickly.
The place is now called Extreme Taste, FYI.
For such a small place, and a small budget, it's surprising how many options there are.…More »
23. Cafe Nervosa
Toronto, ON M5R 1B8
(416) 961-4642
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Italian
Neighbourhood: Yorkville
Reliable place for a nice Italian lunch in Yorkville. One of my favorite dishes on the menu is the very good Nicoise salad, although they give it an Italian name - insalate di tonna or something like that. Anyway, it's very good. The pizzas are also…More »
24. Tropical Palms
So far, I've only been once and I'll go back. The lunch specials are only $5.10 and you get a good size portion pf tasty food. Lunch specials include jerk chicken, curry chicken, goat and I'm not sure what else, all served with rice or rice and beans…More »
25. Dinah's Cupboard
Toronto, ON M4W 1J5
(416) 921-8112
Category:
Specialty Food
Neighbourhood: Yorkville
Lots of lunch take-out options, all very fresh and unprocessed. I am conflicted because the prices are high for lunch take-out.
Sometimes I go to Dinah's, look around and don't see anything that catches my eye, but some days, I do. On those days, I…More »
26. Big Smoke Burger
i just got a classic cheeseburger with all the toppings, and it was very good. This is a pretty big burger for lunchtime, and it filled me up, so I am glad I didn't get fries with it. No idea how anything else is but I liked the burger, and next time…More »
27. Lee Chen Asian Diner
Toronto, ON M4W 1J5
(416) 901-8869
I was pleasantly surprised by the lunch here. This place is huge and so are the portions!
My friend commented that it was the "Asian Pickle Barrel" because the menu was so extensive! It's actually much better than that. I had a green chili shrimp and…More »
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