Hospital Row Lunch Spots

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Great places for a quick, cheap lunch along University Ave. and environs

 1. Est West Cafe

700 University Ave
Toronto, ON M5G 1Z5
(416) 506-0777

Category: Sandwiches

Neighbourhoods: Discovery District, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  5/29/2011

THE best salad bar on Hospital Row hands down. Heads and shoulders above Cultures, Druxy's, and any hospital cafeteria. Est West is hidden in the OPG Building food court, directly connected to Queens Park station. I am eternally grateful to the…More »

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 2. Sage Cafe & Catering

166 McCaul St
Toronto, ON M5T 1W4
(416) 340-7345

Category: Caterers

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  12/2/2010

I heart Sage Cafe. It's been my go to lunch spot for a while now. Perfect location if you are going to the AGO or visiting/working at any of the University Ave. hospitals.

They have lots of daily specials: 2 soups, pasta, pizza, quiche. Plus there's…More »

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 3. Midi Bistro

168 McCaul Street
Toronto, ON M5T 1W4
(416) 977-2929

Category: French

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  7/8/2010

Lovely intimate little bistro conveniently located just around the corner from the AGO and behind all the big University Ave. hospitals. Stopped by for lunch with a friend this week. We were in and out in about an hour and lunch for 2 (no drinks)…More »

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 4. Mangiacake Ristorante & Catering

160 McCaul Street
Toronto, ON M5T 1W4
(416) 260-5156

Categories: Italian, Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  4/13/2010 First to Review

Mangiacake is a great little cafe, specializing in paninis. I used to eat lunch here a lot when I was working at Mount Sinai Hospital. It's also a good place to eat if you are visiting the AGO.
They have a small patio out front (on McCaul) and a…More »

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 5. 12 O' lunch

177 Dundas St W
Toronto, ON M5G 1C7
(416) 913-0200

Category: Korean

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  12/17/2010

I agree with Dishan, 3.5 stars (I put 3 so it will average out to 3.5!).

Cute, fresh and fast Korean food. As the name suggests, this is a great lunch spot -- a happy medium between food court options (which usually don't have very nice seating…More »

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 6. The Sandwich Delight

85 Grenville Street
Toronto, ON M5S 3A2
(416) 975-8028

Category: Caterers

Neighbourhoods: Discovery District, Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  6/7/2011 First to Review

Solid lunch take-out spot tucked away on a side street across from Women's College Hospital. It gets packed at lunch hour with people from all the surrounding offices (hospital, MaRS, government) but the manager runs a tight ship -- the line moves…More »

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 7. Manpuku Japanese Eatery

105 McCaul St
Toronto, ON M5T 2X4
(416) 979-6763

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  6/11/2011

When I get nostalgic about my travels to Japan, I like to come to this small, casual, and very authentic spot. From the cute logo (a daruma doll -- you are supposed to colour in one eye and make a wish, and colour in the other eye when it comes true)…More »

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 8. Avenue Café + Bistro

480 University Avenue
Toronto, ON M5G 1V2
(416) 979-0500

Category: Cafes

Neighbourhoods: Discovery District, Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  11/11/2011

(3.5 stars)

A solid breakfast or lunch option in the busy hospital row area. The simple white decor is aesthetically pleasing and makes eating/drinking here feel a bit nicer than most counter-service spots. It's a great place for a work meeting or a…More »

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 9. Vegetarian Haven

17 Baldwin Street
Toronto, ON M5T 1L1
(416) 621-3636

Category: Vegetarian

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  2/16/2012

Vegetarian Haven is a solid option if you are vegan/vegetarian or dining with people who are. It's also a safe bet for people on gluten-free diets, as there are several dishes marked "wf" - wheat free. I eat meat, but the dishes here are so…More »

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 10. ND Sushi & Grill

3 Baldwin Street
Toronto, ON M5T 1L1
(416) 551-6362

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  4/28/2012

3.5 stars

This place doesn't look like much from the outside and I never thought to come here, with so many other great options on Baldwin. But when I came to Baldwin with a hankerin' for sushi and Etsu was closed, I decided to try this place out…More »

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