Skip to content
My Docs

Restaurants in Toronto

Restaurants near Toronto Downtown Core

Section titled “Restaurants near Toronto Downtown Core”

Within radius of 20-30 minute walk or 15 minute car/transit/other ride of Yonge and Dundas, mostly south of Bloor Street.

Locations are approximate or large intersection. Value indicates inexpensive options and/or good price for portions.

NameLocationStyleSpecialTag
4 4 South VillageTaiwanese
7 West CafeBay-Bloor
Amsterdam BrewhouseSimcoe-Queens Quay
Asian LegendBeverly-DundasChinese
Bangkok gardenThaijd
Chew ChewsSherbourne-CarltonDinerjd
Congee QueenYonge-GerardChinese, CantoneseValue sharedjd
Denny’sBay-DundasDiner
DynastyYorkvilleChineseFine
Eaton Centre Food CourtYonge-DundasVariousValue=specials > 5pm
FransYonge-College/ShuterDinerjd
FreshiiYonge-CollegeHealthyValuejd
George Street DinerJarvis/George-RichmondDinerjd
Golden DinerChurch-CarltonDinerValuejd
Golden EggsSimcoe-Queens QuayBreakfast
Harvest GreenJohn-WellingtonHealthy~Value=portions
Helena’s Magic KitchenMcCaul-DundasVariousValue=portions
Hot House CaféSunday brunch
House of GourmetSpadina-DunasChineseValue=lunch specials
IKEA CafeteriaYonge-GerrardValuejd
Karine’sMcCaul-DundasVarious, HealthyValue=portions
Kyoto KatsugyuChurch-DundasJapaneseBeefjd
Le Petit Déjeuner (LDP)Jarvis/George-KingBreakfastjd
Le Sélect BistroSpadina-WellingtonFrench
MercattoBay-CollegeItalian
Moon PalaceAtrium on BayChineseFine
Old Spaghetti FactoryEsplanadeValue=groups
Paddingtons PumpSt. Lawrence MarketDinerValue, porkjd
Pearl HarbourfrontYork-Queens QuayChineseFine
Petit PotatoBay-WellesleyChinese, FusionDiverse menu
Pita LandJarvis-GerrardShawarma
Pogue MahoneBay-CollegeIrish Pub
Queen Mother CafeQueen West-UniversityFusion
Red LobsterAtrium on BaySeafood
Sambuccas on ChurchChurch-WellesleyItalianServicejd
SenatorYonge-DundasDiner
St. Lawrence Market Lower LevelJarvis-FrontVariousValue=portionsjd
Stout Irish PubParliament-CarltonIrish PubTrivia nightsjd
Subway, A&W, Harvey’s, Tim’sVariousFast foodValue
Sultan’s TentChurch-FrontMoroccan, MediterraneanBelly dancing
Swiss ChaletUniversity-College
The Chefs’ HouseSherbourne-KingValue, Student
Village by the Grange Food CourtMcCaul-DundasVariousValue

jd = near TMU

Near North York Centre

Section titled “Near North York Centre”

Yonge-Finch and Yonge-Shepperd areas

NameLocationStyleSpecial
Buk Chang Dong Soon TofuYonge-FinchKoreanValue
JoyousLeslie-FinchChinese
Nak WonYonge-FinchKorean
Trio RestaurantNorth York CentreWestern styleService, Fine dining

Other Locations

Section titled “Other Locations”
NameLocationStyleSpecial
Café Polonez195 Roncesvalles AvenuePolish
Casa BarcelonaRoyal York-BloorSpanishtapas
Centennial College RestaurantMarkham Road-401VariousValue, Student
Congee QueenVarious, Yonge-SteelesChinese, CantoneseValue shared
Good Catch CafeDon Mills-Sheppard, Fairview MallChineseValue=specials
Mt Everest RestaurantNepalese/Indian
Orient Bistro404-16th AveChineseFine
Providential 9Woodbine-407, MarkhamChinese
Yan’s KitchenWest Pearce-LeslieChinese, Shanghai

Restaurants in Downtown Core

Section titled “Restaurants in Downtown Core”

Initial source: Best cheap lunch places downtown - AskTO on Reddit ordered by discussion popularity and personal experience

  • Kin Kin Bakery - Chinese Bakery under the Atrium at Bay, 2-3 buns
  • Patty Express in the PATH – Affordable Jamaican patties.
  • Longo’s – Soup, pizza (split with a friend).
  • Rexall (M&M’s frozen entrees) – microwave later
  • Banh Mi Nguyen Huong – banh mi sandwiches (cash only).
  • Ollie Fresco’s - late afternoon (3pm) hot table 50% off
  • Laziz Curry Kitchen – chicken biryani
  • Salad House (Hayden Street) – salads
  • BBQ Express (Bay Station)
  • Suksi Biryani House (Hayden St.) – Near Bloor Station.
  • Mystic Muffin
  • Manpuku – Gyudon, ramen, udon
  • Salad Days (PATH under Bay Adelaide)
  • HoGa (PATH)
  • OCAD Food Court – Chinese and Thai meals
  • Shah’s Halal (University & Queen)
  • Juicy Dumpling (Dundas & Spadina) – good portions
  • George Brown Culinary Campus (King & Sherbourne) – Student-made meals.
  • T&T Supermarket (Yonge & Dundas) – lunch options
  • H Mart (Yonge & Elm) – Affordable Korean combos
  • Fresca Pizza (College & Spadina) – slices and for 2
  • Lite Bite (Wellington & Simcoe) – Sandwich + drink
  • Tahini’s – daily specials
  • Mom’s Pan Fried Dumplings (Spadina) – good for sharing
  • Pita Lite (King Street East) – Shawarma
  • Monga Chicken – Bento box Monday special
  • Szechuan Express – Combo meals
  • Shelby’s – Affordable Middle Eastern food.
  • Zen Kyoto (Afternoon sale) – Discounted sushi.
  • Chipotle
  • Yueh Tung – Lunch specials
  • Wah Too Seafood (Centre Ave & Dundas) – Rice bowls.
  • Greenbox – Healthy and affordable
  • Shah’s (Queen & Duncan) – Chicken and rice
  • Tung Hing Bakery (Broadview & Gerrard) – Bahn mi
  • Seoul Food Take-Out (Sherbourne & Bloor) – Loaded meals
  • Gale’s Snack Bar (Eastern & Carlaw) – Old school diner
  • Jinn Toast – Unique and budget-friendly.
  • Grocery Store Sandwiches
  • Alforat Iraqi Street Food (271 Yonge) – Shawarma wraps
  • Korean Grill House (Queen/John/Simcoe)
  • Bob’s Bulgogi

Other

Section titled “Other”
  • Carmelita near Woodbine and John in Markham
  • Penelope Greek Restaurant - 225 King St. W.
  • Yin Ji Chang Fen, 369 Spadina - rice noodle, congee specialties
  • Baldwin Street restaurants
  • Tata hot sauce emporium - jerk chicken sandwich with beef patty
  • http://www.joynoodlecafe.ca/ - Markham, Hong Kong Style cafe

See Also

Section titled “See Also”

Archive (Closed Restaurants)

Section titled “Archive (Closed Restaurants)”
  • Ho Jan (Carlon)
  • Hosu (Queen and John)
  • Ten Ren’s Tea Time near Empress, North York Centre
  • Papillion - Front - French
  • Lisbon by Night - Dundas West