Ashley’s guidebook

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Ashley’s guidebook

Asian food

Great value and quality of aburi torched sushi for the sushi lovers!
14 recommandé par les habitants
Saku Sushi
478 Queen St W
14 recommandé par les habitants
Great value and quality of aburi torched sushi for the sushi lovers!
A bit on the pricier end, but Hanmoto has fantastic sharing plates and cocktails. The vibe is a bit grungy and hole-in-the-wall, one of my favourite spots in the city!
63 recommandé par les habitants
Hanmoto
2 Lakeview Ave
63 recommandé par les habitants
A bit on the pricier end, but Hanmoto has fantastic sharing plates and cocktails. The vibe is a bit grungy and hole-in-the-wall, one of my favourite spots in the city!
My favourite ramen spot in the city. Great value and flavours, but be prepared for a bit of a wait.
46 recommandé par les habitants
Ramen Isshin
421 College St
46 recommandé par les habitants
My favourite ramen spot in the city. Great value and flavours, but be prepared for a bit of a wait.
Vietnamese inspired food, very hole-in-the-wall atmosphere!
21 recommandé par les habitants
Pinky's Ca Phe
50c Clinton St
21 recommandé par les habitants
Vietnamese inspired food, very hole-in-the-wall atmosphere!
Korean inspired spot, very rustic and cool vibe. Definitely a great spot to check out!
87 recommandé par les habitants
ODDSEOUL
90 Ossington Ave
87 recommandé par les habitants
Korean inspired spot, very rustic and cool vibe. Definitely a great spot to check out!
Across the street from my building! Great aburi/torched sushi, a sister restaurant to Saku (another recommendation on this list).
the haam
342 Adelaide St W
Across the street from my building! Great aburi/torched sushi, a sister restaurant to Saku (another recommendation on this list).
My go-to Korean bbq spot! Great quality meat and good side dishes.
Little Piggy's
469 Bloor St W
My go-to Korean bbq spot! Great quality meat and good side dishes.
My go-to Japanese BBQ joint!
9 recommandé par les habitants
Gyubee Japanese Grill (Bloor)
335 Bloor St W
9 recommandé par les habitants
My go-to Japanese BBQ joint!
This is one of the most popular spots in Toronto - a great Izakaya place, great for drinks and shared plates. Very warm/cozy but loud atmosphere!
97 recommandé par les habitants
KINKA IZAKAYA
398 Church St
97 recommandé par les habitants
This is one of the most popular spots in Toronto - a great Izakaya place, great for drinks and shared plates. Very warm/cozy but loud atmosphere!

Other favourite restaurants

I'm an avid Yelp reviewer, so feel free to check out my Yelp profile for other recommendations! https://www.yelp.com/user_details?userid=e-1OSEcJn4wEBwyx9Jzveg
Amazing spanish shared plates. Definitely one of my top restaurants in the city.
232 recommandé par les habitants
Bar Isabel
797 College St
232 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing spanish shared plates. Definitely one of my top restaurants in the city.
If you're wandering Kensington market, these are my favourite tacos in the city. Note that there isn't a lot of sitting room, more of a grab and go spot!
115 recommandé par les habitants
Seven Lives
72 Kensington Ave
115 recommandé par les habitants
If you're wandering Kensington market, these are my favourite tacos in the city. Note that there isn't a lot of sitting room, more of a grab and go spot!
A top-rated Toronto brunch spot - Maha's Egyptian brunch! Try the mind blowing chicken and cardemom latte!
108 recommandé par les habitants
Maha's
226 Greenwood Ave
108 recommandé par les habitants
A top-rated Toronto brunch spot - Maha's Egyptian brunch! Try the mind blowing chicken and cardemom latte!
Another of my favourite tapas spots in the city, located in the bustling King West area.
120 recommandé par les habitants
Patria
478 King St W
120 recommandé par les habitants
Another of my favourite tapas spots in the city, located in the bustling King West area.
A must-go for Italian food! Also has a wonderful patio in the summer.
395 recommandé par les habitants
Gusto 101
101 Portland St
395 recommandé par les habitants
A must-go for Italian food! Also has a wonderful patio in the summer.
I love recommending this spot for tourists to skip the CN tower, grab a drink here and grab your Toronto skyline/CN tower photo here in the summer! Great rooftop spot and lovely patio.
69 recommandé par les habitants
KŌST
80 Blue Jays Way
69 recommandé par les habitants
I love recommending this spot for tourists to skip the CN tower, grab a drink here and grab your Toronto skyline/CN tower photo here in the summer! Great rooftop spot and lovely patio.
Cuisine is considered "American", but just an all-in-all great spot to eat. Co-owned by a "Top Chef Canada" winner, this bustling spot offers a daily menu of seasonal cuisine.
58 recommandé par les habitants
Richmond Station
1 Richmond St W
58 recommandé par les habitants
Cuisine is considered "American", but just an all-in-all great spot to eat. Co-owned by a "Top Chef Canada" winner, this bustling spot offers a daily menu of seasonal cuisine.

Dessert, Coffee, and Tea

Many Asian inspired flavours of gelato - from Hong Kong milk tea, Vietnamese coffee, durian, black sesame, you name it!
30 recommandé par les habitants
Kekou Gelato
394 Queen St W
30 recommandé par les habitants
Many Asian inspired flavours of gelato - from Hong Kong milk tea, Vietnamese coffee, durian, black sesame, you name it!
For the matcha lovers out there!
6 recommandé par les habitants
Tsujiri Dundas
147 Dundas St W
6 recommandé par les habitants
For the matcha lovers out there!
This is a popular spot in the summer, ice cream sandwiches with many cookie and ice cream flavours to choose from! You can also opt for a bubble waffle option!
171 recommandé par les habitants
Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
93A Ossington Ave
171 recommandé par les habitants
This is a popular spot in the summer, ice cream sandwiches with many cookie and ice cream flavours to choose from! You can also opt for a bubble waffle option!
I've had visitors from far and wide always put this down on their must-try list. It's a nice, light, fluffy, Japanese cheesecake for $10. Take one home and have it throughout your stay or I've had visitors bring some home for family and friends! There are a couple locations - you can get it at the Angel cafe on Dundas/University, Union Station, and Bay/Dundas (flagship).
59 recommandé par les habitants
Uncle Tetsu
595 Bay St.
59 recommandé par les habitants
I've had visitors from far and wide always put this down on their must-try list. It's a nice, light, fluffy, Japanese cheesecake for $10. Take one home and have it throughout your stay or I've had visitors bring some home for family and friends! There are a couple locations - you can get it at the Angel cafe on Dundas/University, Union Station, and Bay/Dundas (flagship).
Connected to my favourite record store, Sonic Boom, this spot has great coffee and is a great spot to sit!
188 recommandé par les habitants
Dark Horse Espresso Bar
215 Spadina Ave.
188 recommandé par les habitants
Connected to my favourite record store, Sonic Boom, this spot has great coffee and is a great spot to sit!
Close by! Unique and modern decor with great coffee.
78 recommandé par les habitants
Quantum Coffee
482 King St W
78 recommandé par les habitants
Close by! Unique and modern decor with great coffee.
Another spot close by that I love, great pastries and coffee. Only a small amount sitting room so tends to be quite busy sometimes.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Strange Love Coffee
101 Spadina Ave.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Another spot close by that I love, great pastries and coffee. Only a small amount sitting room so tends to be quite busy sometimes.
If you're a boba / bubble tea lover, this is the best spot in the city in my opinion! Try the Royal No 9, Deerioca, or The Alley Trio!
9 recommandé par les habitants
The Alley
5431 Yonge St
9 recommandé par les habitants
If you're a boba / bubble tea lover, this is the best spot in the city in my opinion! Try the Royal No 9, Deerioca, or The Alley Trio!
This place is beautifully decorated, Japanese inspired, and a lovely place to relax.
7 recommandé par les habitants
ICHA TEA
235 Spadina Ave.
7 recommandé par les habitants
This place is beautifully decorated, Japanese inspired, and a lovely place to relax.

Nightlife

A very popular spot in Toronto, known for playing great hip hop music! Often frequented by visiting hip hop artists (e.g. A$AP Rocky recently).
29 recommandé par les habitants
Apt 200
1034 Queen St W
29 recommandé par les habitants
A very popular spot in Toronto, known for playing great hip hop music! Often frequented by visiting hip hop artists (e.g. A$AP Rocky recently).
Mixed crowd, usually no cover, and often frequented by Shawn Mendes. A very popular spot, so go early (10-11pm) to avoid lines and cover!
22 recommandé par les habitants
Petty Cash
487 Adelaide St W
22 recommandé par les habitants
Mixed crowd, usually no cover, and often frequented by Shawn Mendes. A very popular spot, so go early (10-11pm) to avoid lines and cover!
This is a cool Asian-inspired spot, which gets to be very crowded on weekends so go early. Cheap cover ($5) and located in the heart of Chinatown. A more casual bar, very jeans friendly.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Big Trouble
460 Dundas St W
9 recommandé par les habitants
This is a cool Asian-inspired spot, which gets to be very crowded on weekends so go early. Cheap cover ($5) and located in the heart of Chinatown. A more casual bar, very jeans friendly.
This place gets very very crowded but is a popular Toronto favourite for the hip-hop crowd.
538 recommandé par les habitants
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen St W
538 recommandé par les habitants
This place gets very very crowded but is a popular Toronto favourite for the hip-hop crowd.
Set up like a convenience store at the front, this bar has a cool interior and photogenic downstairs area.
19 recommandé par les habitants
Convenience
1184 Queen St W
19 recommandé par les habitants
Set up like a convenience store at the front, this bar has a cool interior and photogenic downstairs area.