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1. T.A.N. Coffee
Toronto, ON M6J 1H1
(416) 532-9949
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Cafes
Neighbourhoods: Ossington Strip, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods
Oh, the smell of beans roasting in the morning. How could it not awaken my mad love for coffee shops.
Coffee shops with free wi-fi (password: community), a garden patio and the sweetest owner, that is. Needless to say, camping out for some work time…More »
2. Dutch Dreams
The lineup gods were smiling this past Thursday night, and even on a full belly of Stockyards meats, I gave into the ice cream urge. With no queue, we walked through a childhood dreamlike door and into another world and another decade, full of…More »
3. Drake Hotel
Toronto, ON M6J 1J3
(416) 531-5042
I have been a regular guest at The Drake every couple of months for more than a year. And this past stay, I was lucky enough to stay in the room that received my last "Dear Room" Yelp review.
Hello Again 208,
Since I first yelped about you, I have come…More »
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9/26/2010
Dear Room 208,
I love falling into bed with you. You might be hard to get (walking up a flight of… Read more »
4. Hank's
Toronto, ON M5E 1M2
(416) 504-2657
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhood: St. Lawrence
Unsweetened iced tea and water served in a mason jar? You've won my vote! Hank's might be a no wi-fi zone, but the space awakens the creative juices. Mixed with the peace and quiet in the mid afternoon, I just can't help but want to sport my finest…More »
5. Spoof
Toronto, ON M5V 2A2
Category:
Women's Clothing
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Queen Street West, Downtown Core
It's been a while, and not much has changed at Spoof. It's still small and simple, the sales associates still let you know about the deals and the clothes are still cheap and compliment provoking.
Cotton style blazer that travels without creasing -…More »
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3/8/2009
Every time I visit Toronto I make a pit stop at Spoof. I discovered a backless top/dress that I wear… Read more »
6. Jimmy's Coffee
They keep the nutella croissant an "open air" secret. It's there. Perched right next to the regular croissants, but there's no sign distinguishing it from the regular croissant. Only an insider would know. (Thanks to Vivek S for his insider…More »
7. BLD Toronto
Toronto, ON M5C 2C5
(416) 777-0253
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
BLD: aka Best Lunch Date evar! I mean it did last a few hours. It is a rare treat when I spy grilled calamari on a menu and even rarer when it's seared to just-undone perfection. Paired with watercress, orange slices and a sweet-tangy-spicy fennel,…More »
8. The Stockyards
Toronto, ON M6C 1B2
(416) 658-9666
Categories:
Canadian (Traditional),
Barbeque,
Southern
Neighbourhood: Wychwood
Us: "We'll have the fried chicken, pulled pork sandwich, the pototo salad and the grilled cheese, with cracklin' of course. Should we order a side of fries too?"
Server: Firmly, "No!"
When the food came out, I could immediately see why we didn't need a…More »
9. Champagne & Cupcakes
Toronto, ON M6J 1H9
(416) 533-2253
Category:
Women's Clothing
Neighbourhoods: West Queen West, Beaconsfield Village
Thank you awesome name, you attracted me. And thank you need for semi-formal gown for a wedding for luring me in.
The day-lit dress shoppe with its racks of cocktail dresses in bright colours, slightly conservative floor length styles and a schwack…More »
10. Negroni - CLOSED
Toronto, ON M6G 1A4
(416) 413-0005
Categories:
Sandwiches,
Italian
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Palmerston
Almost empty on a Thursday night? How is this possible. Negroni - where are your line ups? Your regulars? Your panini lovers?
Perhaps they had just painted, but I swear, I kept smelling a lacquer... but that didn't stop me from enjoying a table full…More »
11. Gladstone Hotel
Toronto, ON M6J 1J6
(416) 531-4635
What makes me like the Gladstone and love The Drake even more? The fact that it was The Drake who suggested I stay at the Gladstone on my most recent Toronto trip. It was love at first *lift.* Certainly, there's no denying that the elevator is small…More »
12. deKEFIR
Toronto, ON M5H 2R2
(647) 352-2220
Categories:
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt,
Juice Bars & Smoothies
Neighbourhoods: Financial District, Downtown Core
Still as amazing as the first time, and while I didn't go for a waffle, the pomelo was ever as good as the lovely staff claimed.
Thanks for the sticker for my growing computer collection and for the stamp card. Spend 5 bucks six times over and you're…More »
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11/27/2010
It was a hike, a trek, a scavenger hunt of sorts, through the long and lanky labyrinth towards… Read more »
13. Frankly Eatery
Toronto, ON M4M 1K9
(647) 350-1611
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Leslieville
Frankly, Vivek S gets all the cred for this pick.
Spicy Indian scrambles? Homemade granola parfaits? And the apple cheddar triple decker sandwich with maple butter and walnut-raisin-bread? Hummina-hummina-oh-be-still-my -beating-heart. Seriously…More »
14. Delux
Toronto, ON M6J 2Z4
(416) 537-0134
Category:
Cuban
Neighbourhoods: Ossington Strip, Trinity Bellwoods, Beaconsfield Village
A little known fact about me may just be that I have an obsession with tomatoes. They are always on the grocery list, they are the one thing I'd choose over all others if I had to pick one food item to live on for the rest of my life, they fit into…More »
15. Rol San Restaurant
Toronto, ON M5T 2E9
(416) 977-1128
Category:
Dim Sum
Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Kensington Market, Downtown Core
Vivek S - you're a genius! Usually, I like the tradition of seeing what I'm going to eat: steaming carts, trays and the like, but the order by number suited us find. Plus, truth be told, I think we ended up ordering way more than we would have had we…More »
16. 416 Snack Bar
Toronto, ON M5T
(416) 364-9320
Categories:
Tapas/Small Plates,
Bars
Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Queen Street West, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods
It's a yelper's dream. A small space with a local phone call booth, local beers, a number of high top tables, and the potential to smoosh up against friends you haven't made yet.
I wouldn't say that the price tag fits the bite sized portion ($4 for a…More »
17. Preloved
Toronto, ON M6J 1G5
(416) 504-8704
Category:
Women's Clothing
Neighbourhoods: Niagara, West Queen West
Confession: I am an addict.
My addiction: leggings.
There's a name for this condition: Legging-a-holic or Jegging-a-holic. I'm the former, not the latter.
The first step is acknowledging you have a problem. The second step is branching out from…More »
18. Crêpes à GoGo
Toronto, ON M4W 3Y8
(416) 922-6765
Well bonjour little creperie. I had no idea just how much I was going to fall in love with you until...
Vivek S and I were greeted with a pleasant "bonjour."
The wi-fi was quick!
Housemade Limonana was placed on our table with a wink, served in a…More »
19. Starving Artist
Toronto, ON M6H 3
(647) 342-5058
Category:
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Wallace Emerson
While eating a savoury waffle based benny it's integral to have three things:
- A movie background (in my case, lucky me, Ghostbusters)
- An aquarium stocked with koi (huh?)
- A benny with caramelized bacon and potato waffles
While the coffee choice left…More »
20. Avenue Open Kitchen
Toronto, ON M5V 1V2
(416) 504-7131
Categories:
Diners,
Delis,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
It's 7am and my glasses are a foggy frenzy when my nose first catches a whiff of the griddle. It's 7:05 and I've made my way to the back table, and ordered sausage and eggs "over." Not over easy, just over, as my ball-capped wearing, grampy aged…More »
21. Walter's Shoe Care
Cross "get shoes shined the old school way" off the bucket list because my boots have never shined so bright. For $9 and 5ish minutes of my time, two guys went to work shlacking, spraying, brushing, buffing, shining, buffing, shining, buffing,…More »
22. :10 Minute Manicure
Thanks to my frequent Toronto trips, I walk by this multi-chaired, oft-empty kiosk often. But it wasn't until I had 30 minutes to spare -- and polish so chipped I was embarrassed to even show the nail tech -- that I splurged on a 20 minute travel…More »
23. Markham Taxi & Limosine
Picture this: We arrive at the Unionville Go Train Station. A crisp wind whips at us. We scan the horizon. Buildings look sparse and far away. It might be sunny, but it is cold. It's a Sunday. A holiday Sunday. The doors to the station are locked.
…More »
24. Utopia Café & Grill
Toronto, ON M6G 1B3
(416) 534-7751
Categories:
Tex-Mex,
Burgers,
Vegetarian
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Palmerston, Bickford Park
What is this place? Tex-Mex? Burgers? Indian influenced? Poutine? Feisty Caesars? It's all of these. All. Of. Them. How'd they squish such a hefty menu into such a small kitchen? Ye be warned: It might take you some time to digest the choice. Never…More »
25. Cosmopolitan Hotel Toronto
Toronto, ON M5E 1E1
(416) 350-2000
Category:
Hotels
Neighbourhoods: St. Lawrence, Downtown Core
Hello home. With a kitchen, in suite laundry, and turn down service that includes your choice of incense, it's kinda hard not to like it here. I booked a Lotus Room on http://hotels.com. Plenty big enough for me, the room's amenities are what sold me…More »
26. Fahrenheit Coffee
Toronto, ON M5A 4J6
(647) 896-1774
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Corktown, Downtown Core
Airy, light, serious-about-coffee spaces often leave me feeling out of place. I'm not hip enough, not coffee-geek enough, not edgy enough, and I say cool and awesome way to much to be liked.
But none of that holds true here. Learning once again, to…More »
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Yelping SinceOctober 2008
Things I Lovefriendly neighbours, home decor, DIY, loose teas, sushi, craft beer, bands in small clubs, independent bookstores, cooking, chocolate, reading, films, coffee, nerds, writing, eco-chic, environmental causes
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