Alexander the Great Parkette serves as the neighborhood's main meet point. The stretch of Danforth Avenue between Chester and Carlaw is lined with upscale Greek restaurants, mom-and-pop bakeries and multi-generation gyro stands.
Nearest streetcar stop: Gerrard East at Broadview (306/506) Greektownįenwick Avenue in Greektown - Photo courtesy of Brian Cicioni
Namwan is another equally delicious option. This is where the 306/506 streetcar stops. At Sing Sing Barbeque House, you can enjoy one of their ample lunch specials for as little as 6 CAD.įor sweets, check out Boba Boy, located at the corner of Gerrard and Broadview, which is the neighborhood's main intersection. There, you can see chickens and ducks hanging from the storefront racks, inviting passing carnivores in with prices significantly lower than what you'll pay in the original Chinatown. The BBQ spots are located along Broadview Avenue, which represents the head in this hammer-shaped neighborhood.
Gerrard Street is the main drag in Chinatown East, which is small and compact, with a bowl of pho being as easy to find as dumplings or bubble tea. Like New York, Toronto has more than one Chinatown. The 506 streetcar runs along Gerrard in East Chinatown - Photo courtesy of Brian Cicioni Nearest streetcar stop: Dundas at Spadina (310/505/510) East Chinatown For Shanghai-style dumplings and all-day dim sum, check out Juicy Dumpling. The cash-only King's Noodle is known for its roast duck, which you'll see hanging in their windows. We recommend letting your nose be your guide.ĭumpling House is a popular spot for Beijing-style dumplings. From there, you can walk in any direction and find dim sum, dumplings, hot pot and bubble tea. Take the 505 or 510 streetcar to Dundas and Spadina, and you'll be in the heart of Toronto's original Chinatown. King's Noodle in Toronto's Chinatown - Photo courtesy of Brian Cicioni Nearest subway station: Runnymede (2) Chinatown Bukhara and Durbar both prove that you don't have to go to Little India for delicious Indian fare. There are a handful of sushi spots on both sides of Bloor between Jane and Windermere. For fancy ramen bowls and Japanese beers, check out Kinton. For wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, head across the street to GATTO or over to Goodfellas, which is located at BWV's western edge.įor every pizza joint, pasta house and espresso bar along Bloor Street, there's at least one Asian noodle house, sushi bar or upscale Indian option. For dessert, try the chocolate lava cake or their homemade tiramisu. One spoonful of their densely packed short rib ravioli or rich fettucine pescatora will leave you with no doubt as to why many local restaurants and hotels buy their pasta wholesale from Queen's. For upscale Italian, try Queen's Pasta Café, which is located in the geographic center of this rectangular-shaped locale. In Bloor West Village, Japan meets Italy with the obligatory Tim Hortons strategically placed every eight blocks. Queen's in Toronto's Bloor West Village - Photo courtesy of Brian Cicioni Here are 10 of the best Toronto neighborhoods for foodies. For this piece, we'll focus on gastronomy and mix the well-established enclaves like Chinatown and Little Italy with diverse and constantly evolving locales, such as Kensington Market and Bloor West Village.
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