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Kat "don't get me started!" F.'s Profile

The Best Places To Eat & Imbibe in High Park & The Junction

I love my neighbourhood, and here's why you should too! If you've never been, start with these businesses - you won't regret it!

1. High Park

1873 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M6P 3K7
Canada

Categories: Parks, Zoos, Playgrounds

Neighborhood: High Park

2/9/2009

I've lived in the High Park area for nearly my entire life (grew up close to it, and am now renting there again) and I absolutely love it. It's peaceful and massive with lots of places to explore. It's very close to the subway line (High Park…More »

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2. The Sweet Potato

2995 Dundas St W
Toronto, ON M6P 1Z4
Canada
(416) 762-4848

Categories: Grocery, Health Food Store

Neighborhood: The Junction

2/11/2009

I'm the type of person that loves to grocery shop in the first place, so when I heard the news that a new 'healthy' grocery store was opening in my neighbourhood, I was thrilled. The Sweet Potato makes grocery shopping a truly wonderful experience.…More »

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3. Tim & Sue's No Frills

372 Pacific Ave
Toronto, ON M6P 2R1
Canada

Category: Grocery

Neighborhood: The Junction

4/15/2009 First to Review

This is my grocery store of choice - MY No Frills. I've been shopping here for nearly ten years now and watched my store renovate, expand, reorganize and improve several times over the years. *sniff* It's like we've grown up together!

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4. Anna's Bakery & Deli

2394 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M6S 1P5
Canada
(416) 769-8065

Categories: Bakeries, Meat Shops

Neighborhoods: Bloor-West Village, Swansea

3/30/2009

My family has been buying pastries and cookies from Anna's for almost four decades. They have been around for ages and the quality is the same now as it was back when I was a kid.

They have lots of great cheesecake-y type things as well as jam-filled…More »

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5. Grenadier Pond

High Park
Toronto, ON M6P 3K7
Canada

Category: Parks

Neighborhood: High Park

4/27/2009

Grenadier Pond is my #1 favourite place to skate (er, attempt to skate) in the winter. Yep, it's not officially sanctioned or encouraged by the city, but people still do it. The families who live along Ellis Park Road (the street that backs onto one…More »

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6. Margret

2952 Dundas St W
Toronto, ON M6P 1Y8
Canada
(416) 762-3373

Category: Lounges

Neighborhood: The Junction

2/9/2009 First to Review

I've been to Margret for both drinks and brunch. My impressions:

1. Drinks: Great service, busy evening, amazing music playing (they have a regular rotation of DJs). I love the 70s decor and the decals on the wall, not to mention the kooky artwork.

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7. Karpaty Pastry & Deli

2408 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M6S 1P9
Canada
(416) 769-2159

Categories: Delis, Ethnic Food

Neighborhood: Bloor-West Village

2/9/2009

This is my go-to place for frozen pierogies and kopytka (sometimes called paluszki in Polish; it's sort of like gnocchi). They ship these in by the hundred and have a constantly stocked freezer full of them for a couple bucks each in tons of flavours…More »

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8. Cool Hand of a Girl

2804 Dundas St W
Toronto, ON M6P 1Y5
Canada
(416) 832-1076

Category: Breakfast & Brunch

Neighborhood: The Junction

Update - 3/16/2009

I just can't get enough! I went to Cool Hand for brunch (again) last weekend and had what was one of the most delicious omelettes in recent memory: candied sweet potatoes and aged cheddar. SO incredibly good. I absolutely adore this place for their…More »

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2/9/2009 First to Review
Unbelievably tasty brunch. I live in the area and hit up Cool Hand almost every weekend for a… Read more »

9. System Fitness

2100 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON M6S 1M7
Canada
(416) 762-6262

Category: Trainers

Neighborhood: Bloor-West Village

4/14/2009

System Fitness is a decent gym but there are better deals out there. For the neighbourhood it's in though, it's pretty much the only option as there are no big box gyms (Goodlife, Extreme, YMCA, etc.). Actually, System Fitness used to be a chain…More »

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10. Taz Hair

2908 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M8X 1B6
Canada
(647) 352-7060

Category: Hair Salons

Neighborhood: Etobicoke

Update - 1/29/2010

At most salons, the person that washes your hair is someone who one day aspires to be stylist or colourist, and eventually "graduates" to a higher position within the salon.

Well, I hope Michael "fails" his evaluation and is never promoted.

Because if…More »

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2/26/2009 First to Review
I refuse to trust anyone but Bouchra with my hair colour - she's been highlighting my hair for 7… Read more »

11. John's Fruit Village

259 Armadale Ave
Toronto, ON M6S 3X5
Canada
(416) 766-7376

Categories: Grocery, Fruits & Veggies

Neighborhood: Bloor-West Village

4/3/2009

It may officially be called "John's Food Village" on paper, but to locals to BWV (that's Bloor West Village!) it's simply referred to as "John's" or "that fruit market on Armadale". Yes, there are many fruit markets in the ten blocks that span BWV -…More »

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12. Agora Café

3015 Dundas St W
Toronto, ON M6P 1Z4
Canada
(416) 761-9991

Category: Mediterranean

Neighborhood: The Junction

Update - 6/17/2009

I'm a sucker for pears, and luckily there are over 400 types of pears in existence so it'll be a while before I get sick of them.

I just had one of the most delightful soups of my soup-eating career at Agora, under new ownership, and I can't wait to…More »

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As far as I know this place is still closed on Sundays - if I hear differently I'll update my review… Read more »

13. Vic Fruit Market

1582 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M6P 1A7
Canada
(416) 588-8188

Categories: Grocery, Fruits & Veggies

Neighborhood: High Park

4/3/2009 First to Review

This is one of my top five fruit markets in the city and I only discovered it because the TTC failed at Dundas West one day and I had to get out and walk the extra stop to my home (thanks TTC!). Yes, the cashier will never make eye contact with you…More »

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14. The Beet

2945 Dundas St W
Toronto, ON M6P 1Z2
Canada
(416) 916-2368

Categories: Vegetarian, Breakfast & Brunch

Neighborhood: The Junction

2/11/2009

The Beet is sort of hard to find - you have to walk through a TD ATM to get to it, but once you're inside, an exciting menu of take-away (or eat-in) specials awaits you! There is a rotating selection of daily specials like soups, stews and sandwich,…More »

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15. Sunset Grill

2200 Bloor St W
Toronto, ON M6S 1N4
Canada
(416) 763-1444

Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch

Neighborhoods: Bloor-West Village, Swansea

3/5/2009

If you want a templated breakfast experience that will never let you down, I insist that you stroll into Sunset Grill. Breakfasts are stamped out at an alarming rate and are never a disappointment. If you liked the way your homefries were cooked last…More »

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16. Mr. Onions

603 Keele St
Toronto, ON M6N 3E5
Canada
(416) 762-6683

Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch

Neighborhood: The Junction

5/3/2009 First to Review

Mr. Onions (formerly called Mr. Purple Onion and not to be confused with The Purple Onion, which is also a steakhouse/grill and coincidentally located 1.1 km away on Dundas Street West - confused yet!?) looks incredibly suspect from the outside - the…More »

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