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The Best Places To Eat, Shop & Drink In Leslieville
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1. The Burger's Priest
I don't normally like veggie burgers all that much, and I definitely don't like mushrooms (unless they're canned - gross, I know), but hear me out: "The Option" at The Burger's Priest is an absolute vegetarian delight!
As others have mentioned, oozy,…More »
2. Babycake Cupcakes
Toronto, ON M4M 1J3
Canada
(416) 406-5910
If you want cupcake variety, you've gotta make Babycake Cupcakes your jam. They've got over a dozen types of cupcakes with sassy names like "Velvet Underground", "Thumper's Odyssey", "Little Red Riding Hood" and "Lemony Snickets." No plain vanilla or…More »
3. Gio Rana's Really Really Nice Restaurant
Toronto, ON M4M 1L7
Canada
(416) 469-5225
Categories:
Italian,
Tapas/Small Plates
Neighborhood: Leslieville
Still my favourite, and consistently wonderful. All of the servers look happy to be working there. Try to get Josh, the dude that looks like a cuter David Arquette, as your server. He's the best of the best.
Lovely ambiance, terrific food, great…More »
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2/11/2009
LONG LIVE THE NOSE!
My absolute #1 spot for dinner in the city. I love long, drawn out dinners from… Read more »
4. Chino Locos
Toronto, ON M4L 2P4
Canada
(647) 345-5626
Categories:
Mexican,
Asian Fusion
Neighborhood: Leslieville
I moved to Leslieville 29 days ago on August 1. I was out of town for 11 of those days, so let's round up and say I've been around for just over two weeks.
I've eaten at Chino Locos seven times.
I can safely say they're the bomb when it comes to…More »
5. Joy Bistro Bar
Toronto, ON M4M 1J3
Canada
(416) 465-8855
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
Canadian (New),
Wine Bars
Neighborhood: Riverdale
Supremely yummy brunch options! I love Joy (and its sister restaurant, Over Joy - which is the upstairs portion) because it's off the beaten path and never overly crowded or hard to get a table. If you go, make sure you order Joy's Cheesy Eggs…More »
6. Bonjour Brioche
Toronto, ON M4M 1H7
Canada
(416) 406-1250
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
French
Neighborhood: Riverdale
...and we're back. Service has returned to "I'm French, fabulous, and only partially care about you being here, but will still serve you with a modicum of courtesy and concern," which is a far cry from the former attitude of "I'm French, and I…More »
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7/2/2009
I go to Bonjour Brioche consistently almost once a week and generally leave between 25-40% tip - the… Read more »
7. Pulp Kitchen - CLOSED
Toronto, ON M4M 1J3
Canada
(416) 461-4612
Categories:
Vegetarian,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighborhood: Leslieville
Every time I've gone by Pulp Kitchen it's been closed - they have the strangest business hours ever - essentially they're not open for dinner so you can only visit if you're unemployed or work a night shift (alternately, on the weekend).
I had the day…More »
8. Gadabout
Toronto, ON M4L 1C4
Canada
(416) 463-1254
Categories:
Antiques,
Used, Vintage & Consignment
Neighborhood: Leslieville
At first glance, stepping into Gadabout is both intimidating and overwhelming. It's a tiny boutique wayyy east on Queen Street in Leslieville and you definitely feel like you're making a 'special' trip for vintage items, but it's worth it, because…More »
9. Mercury Espresso Bar
Toronto, ON M4M 1J4
Canada
(647) 435-4779
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighborhood: Leslieville
NOW OPEN TILL 8PM EVERY DAY.
Holy shit, this makes me unreasonably happy. No longer shall I wander the city desperately searching for a non-chain cappuccino shop that's open past 6pm (harder to find than you'd think). I'm thrilled.
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12/17/2009
Recently I'd really been missing the vibe in Williamsburg, NY, and without the budget to purchase a… Read more »
10. Sideshow Café
In a sea of traffic ticket rebuttal shops along Gerrard Street, Sideshow Café goes practically unnoticed.
It's tiny (10 seats), it's attached to the circus school that you didn't even realize existed, and it's an awesome place to get work done,…More »
11. Te Aro
Toronto, ON M4M 1K2
Canada
(416) 465-2006
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighborhood: Leslieville
Te Aro owners Jesse & Andy are lovely people - both impossibly gorgeous, friendly in a small-town-neighbourhood kinda way and they've created a lovely space out of a former autoshop. Te Aro in the summertime is especially wonderful thanks to the…More »
12. The Opera House
Toronto, ON M4M 1H1
Canada
(416) 466-0313
Category:
Music Venues
Neighborhood: Riverdale
There seems to be a lot of disdain for The Opera House's location, but bear in mind the MULTIPLE methods of transportation that lead to it. If you think about it it's actually quite convenient - you've got the 501 Queen and 504 King Streetcars going…More »
13. Ed's Real Scoop
Toronto, ON M4M 1J5
Canada
(416) 406-2525
Category:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighborhood: Leslieville
OK fine. Five stars. How can I not?
* incredibly friendly owner Steven lets (nay, encourages) customers to sample as many flavours as they want
* Stout ice cream made with Guinness?? I'd never tried Guinness until now, and this was awesome!
* fair…More »
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3/6/2010
I dare you to try the Cinnamon ice cream and not immediately...
a) fall in love
b) throw any adherence… Read more »
14. OK OK Diner
Toronto, ON M4M 1K8
Canada
(416) 461-2988
Categories:
Diners,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighborhood: Leslieville
The Chocolate Elvis (banana, peanut butter, honey and nutella) on an incredible pairing of egg bread slices is so, so good, but for $7 less I can make it for myself at home and skip the surly service that, along with too-long lineups on weekends, has…More »
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9/19/2009
This time I ordered the Huevos Rancheros (featuring "kickass guacamole" and spicy black beans), and… Read more »
15. Paint Depot
Toronto, ON M4M 1J5
Canada
(416) 469-5633
Category:
Home Decor
Neighborhood: Leslieville
On a whim I called this paint store at 7:45am Friday morning thinking I'd get their answering service with a breakdown of their opening hours - imagine my surprise when someone answered! I did a double take thinking I'd accidentally dialed someone's…More »
16. Value Village
Toronto, ON M4M 1J5
Canada
(416) 778-4818
Category:
Thrift Stores
Neighborhood: Leslieville
My second favourite Value Village (#1 being the Blansdowne location)! There isn't a huge selection of furniture and home accessories at this location, but what it lacks for in home decor it more than makes up for in scarves and sewing notions. I've…More »
17. Tango Palace Coffee Company
Toronto, ON M4M 1L2
Canada
(416) 465-8085
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches
Neighborhood: Leslieville
Still a solid place to get work done and the only place in the area that's open till 11pm. Armchairs are cozy and the wi-fi is reliable, even when every single person in the cafe has a laptop in tow.
The shitty, sticky front door has been replaced (I…More »
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7/2/2009
I think I've found my new favourite place to work! From the outside, Tango Palace looks like it… Read more »
18. Lady Marmalade
Toronto, ON M4M 1J3
Canada
(647) 351-7645
Category:
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighborhood: Leslieville
In July 2009 when Lady Marmalade first opened, they promised "debit coming soon" - debit is still not available as of April 2010. Cash only. Luckily there is a TD a few doors down, and if you read this before or during your wait in the guaranteed…More »
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7/5/2009 First to Review
How can I not love a brunch spot that plays The Sea & Cake's groundbreaking "Oui" album in its… Read more »
19. Leonidas
Toronto, ON M4M 2Y9
Canada
(416) 285-1100
Categories:
Chocolatiers and Shops,
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighborhood: Leslieville
You know when you get a box of Black Magic or Pot Of Gold at the holidays and your bratty siblings steal all the "good" chocolates right from under your nose (by "good" I mean the chocolate orange crescent moon, the caramel square and the solid dark…More »
20. The Friendly Thai
I'm personally shocked that I had to add this Leslieville listing AND that I'm getting an FTR for it, because at 6pm the place was bustling with activity and every table was taken!
There was the young couple to the right who were pounding back a…More »
21. Sushi Bar
Toronto, ON M4M
Canada
(647) 351-3138
Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighborhood: Riverdale
Gosh, do I ever love listening to the likes of Hanson ("Isn't It Weird?") , Britney Spears ("Lucky") and Robbie Williams ("Millennium") while slurping up salty broth and munching on sushi bites!
This place is brand new (open only a month) and the…More »
22. The Film Buff East
Toronto, ON M4L 1C9
Canada
(416) 465-4324
Categories:
Videos and Video Game Rental,
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighborhood: Leslieville
Cheesecake ice cream with blackberry jam swirl at 9:50pm on a Wednesday. Fuck yes!
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8/18/2009
Ice cream. Amazing flavours of it. About ten of them with fun, cheeky names, among them, Atomic… Read more »
23. East End Garden & Hardware
Toronto, ON M4L 1C7
Canada
(416) 469-4925
Category:
Nurseries & Gardening
Neighborhood: Leslieville
My middle name may as well be "herbicide", because, well, I kill plants. The ones I want as well as the ones I don't want. I don't have a green thumb - mine is BLACK. Plants have died in my presence just in anticipation of the haphazard & uneducated…More »
24. The Curzon
This is pretty much my new local.
I've come here almost a dozen times in the past few months and it's consistently been a solid good time. The decor and mood are sexy, vintage/preloved and old-timey, with those plush velvet couches that have "button…More »
25. Parkside Fish and Chips
So now that I'm pretty much eating fish 'n chips on the regular, I had to check out Parkside Fish And Chips on recommendation of my friend John A, who's been eating here since childhood. There is no seating - it's just a takeaway shop, but if you're…More »
26. Lil' Baci
Toronto, ON M4M 1J3
Canada
(416) 465-4888
Lil' Baci is decidedly Italian, from the perfect pronunciation of the menu items to the beverage choices (Brio, Orangina, San Pellegrino). FYI they do not offer iced tea.
Our server, Justin, was cheerful and outgoing, bordering on overbearing at…More »
27. Stratengers Bar & Restaurant
Toronto, ON M4M 1L1
Canada
(416) 466-8934
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Dive Bars
Neighborhood: Leslieville
This place is so enigmatic -- I don't quite know what to make of it. It's at once the most bizarre and inexplicable venue/restaurant/dive bar I've been to. When you walk in, you're punched in the face by the aroma of mushrooms and woodchips. There…More »
28. Pulp Kitchen - CLOSED
Toronto, ON M4M 1L1
Canada
(416) 461-4612
Categories:
Vegetarian,
Juice Bars & Smoothies,
Sandwiches
Neighborhood: Leslieville
I'll bet you didn't know that Greg C and I were twins. We both (unknowingly) dined at the same two restaurants within a 24 hour period.
And at the second of these, the newly re-opened Pulp Kitchen, we ordered the same sandwich AND juice! So bizarre.…More »
29. Shoppers Drug Mart
Toronto, ON M4M 1J8
Canada
(416) 462-0062
Categories:
Drugstores,
Cosmetics & Beauty Supply
Neighborhood: Leslieville
Dear Shoppers Drug Mart at Queen & Carlaw,
I enjoy your extended hours (7am till midnight every day!) very, very much. My social circle thanks you for satisfying my late night shopping urges -- it prevents them from having to hear (yet again) that…More »
30. Sweet Bliss Baking Company
Toronto, ON M4L 1C4
Canada
(416) 916-7895
Category:
Bakeries
Neighborhood: Leslieville
It's time for an update - with my multiple visits each week I can safely say this is my favourite spot to buy sweet stuff. The owners are welcoming and personable - they epitomize that "small town" kinda feeling that's rare in Toronto, but happens to…More »
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7/9/2009
At $2 a pop, Sweet Bliss' cupcakes are affordable and priced just right for their ample size - a… Read more »
31. Starbucks Coffee
Toronto, ON M4M 1J5
Canada
(416) 461-9788
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighborhood: Leslieville
For a Starbucks this location is consistently good - no complaints here. Drinks come out at a reasonable pace and the orders are always correct.
They also consistently offer a kickass selection of mugs & French presses here. Plus, I'm happy to report…More »
32. Hastings Snack Bar
Come here for greasy, no frills, no banter diner breakfast. If you weren't reading this review you might never notice this place - it's on a side street in Leslieville and is barely perceivable on a neighbourhood stroll.
NOTES:
* As soon as you walk in…More »
33. Dark Horse Espresso
Toronto, ON M4M 1G9
Canada
(647) 436-3460
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighborhood: Riverdale
Don't come here on a low self-esteem day, cause you'll leave feeling ugly. All of the baristas (male and female) are gorgeous in addition to being friendly and able to make a stellar cappuccino ($2.25).
They sell Tea In The Sahara looseleaf tea here…More »
34. Pizzaiolo
In store experience: 5 stars
Delivery experience: 2 stars
For the former, Sarah L and I visited the newly opened location at Broadview and got slices to stay. Counter girl Paula was very friendly and cheerful, although her lack of proper implements…More »
35. Prohibition
Toronto, ON M4M 1G9
Canada
(416) 406-2669
Categories:
Pubs,
Gastropubs
Neighborhood: Riverdale
Dear Prohibition,
Please stop completely revolutionizing your menu at such feverish intervals. The vitamin D fortified soy milk in my fridge lasts longer than an average entree on the menu here. With every new menu pressing, the list of vegetarian…More »
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2/4/2010
This is my local and it's taken me a while to review it. Sarah L and I come here with terrifying… Read more »
36. Velvet...Fine Food
Ah, "The Question Mark."
What's with Leslieville businesses having so many nicknames? First "The Nose" and now "The Question Mark." At least The Nose/Gio Rana's nickname makes sense (http://www.yelp.ca/biz...), but I don't see much about Velvet...Fine…More »
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