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Where to eat in Toronto
Toronto eats by immigrant community: Cantonese dim sum and roast meat in Chinatown and Scarborough, Trinidadian roti and doubles, Jamaican patties and jerk, and Portuguese charcoal chicken, all next to the peameal bacon sandwich at St. Lawrence Market. The Michelin Guide arrived in 2022 and the 2026 edition lists 13 one-star restaurants in the city, but the cheaper counters are why people return.
Toronto at a glance What to eat Peameal bacon sandwich; Jamaican patty; Jerk chicken; Dim sum; Portuguese chicken. When to go Best: June–September. Also good: May and October. Hardest: January–February. Top tables This guide lists 25 award-winning restaurants, starting with Alo, DaNico, Don Alfonso 1890 and Edulis. Where locals eat Local favorites off the prestige lists include Carousel Bakery, Paddington's Pump, Ali's Roti and Mona's Roti. Markets St Lawrence Market, St. Lawrence Market (South Market), Kensington Market and Evergreen Brick Works Farmers Market. 97 places in Toronto, ready to save to your trip
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Chef Amazing picks: where to eat in Toronto Two starred or Bib rooms for a proper sit-down, a market counter and a late-night Chinatown standby for the cheap and historic stuff, and five smaller places where roti, roast meat and charcoal chicken are the whole point.
The well-known five Alo Spadina Avenue
Michelin 1★ (2026) Contemporary French $$$$
Order: Tasting menu
The room Toronto fine dining is measured against, on the third floor above Spadina.
Best for: celebration dinner · Reserve: book ahead
163 Spadina Avenue, 3rd floor, Toronto
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Shoushin Yonge Street
Michelin 1★ (2026) Edomae sushi $$$$
Order: Omakase or set menu
One of two starred sushi counters in the 2026 guide.
Best for: celebration dinner · Reserve: book ahead
3328 Yonge Street, Toronto
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Sunnys Chinese Kensington Market
Bib Gourmand (2026) Chinese $$
Order: Husband and wife beef, silver needle noodles, Hong Kong French toast
A Bib Gourmand and one of the few Chinese rooms in the guide that takes reservations.
Best for: dinner with friends · Reserve: book ahead
60 Kensington Avenue, Toronto
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Carousel Bakery St. Lawrence Market
None Peameal bacon, bakery $
Order: Peameal bacon sandwich, butter tart
More than 30 years of peameal sandwiches on the market's second level.
Best for: cheap lunch · Reserve: walk-in
93 Front Street East, Toronto
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Swatow Restaurant Chinatown
None Cantonese $$
Order: Black bean beef fried noodles, fried clams in black bean
Serves until 2 a.m. every day.
Best for: late night · Reserve: walk-in
309 Spadina Avenue, Toronto
Worth confirming: hours and that it is still open.
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The discoveries Ali's Roti Parkdale
None Trinidadian roti $
Order: Boneless goat roti, dhalpuri
Open since 1976, with doubles that take two hours to prepare.
Best for: cheap lunch · Reserve: walk-in
1446 Queen Street West, Toronto
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Hong Kong Bistro Cafe Chinatown
None Hong Kong cha chaan teng $
Order: Baked pork chop rice, milk tea
Cash or debit only; a proper cha chaan teng.
Best for: cheap lunch · Reserve: walk-in
472 Dundas Street West, Toronto
Worth confirming: hours and that it is still open.
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East Court & Mike's BBQ Scarborough
None Cantonese roast meats $
Order: Char siu, siu yuk, half roast duck
Takeout only and closed Wednesdays.
Best for: cheap lunch · Reserve: walk-in
4400 Sheppard Avenue East, Toronto
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Martins Churrasqueira & Grill House Rogers Road
None Portuguese chicken $$
Order: Charcoal chicken with thighs, rice, potatoes
Won an April 2026 taste test of the city's best-known Portuguese chicken spots.
Best for: family dinner · Reserve: walk-in
605 Rogers Road, Toronto
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Frank Ranalli's Pizza & Italian Beef Kensington
None Pizza and Italian beef $
Order: Pizza slice, hot Italian beef dip
Picked as a cheap eat by chef Anthony Rose; the article gave one address for two neighbouring stalls.
Best for: cheap lunch · Reserve: walk-in
185 Baldwin Street, Toronto
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New and buzzing in Toronto The top pick here; the rest are on their own page.
Horio Taverna New opening reported
See all 8: The best new restaurants in Toronto →
Aluna New opening reported
Beirut Bodega New opening reported
Hwaro New opening reported
Aangan Indian Courtyard New opening reported
Metro outing: Mississauga
Dolly’s New opening reported
Opened July 2026
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Bar Allegro New opening reported
Food-serving bar
Tap N Tandoor New opening reported
New British-Indian tavern
26 Boulevard Bar & Lounge New opening reported
Food-serving bar; metro outing: Thornhill
New places change fast. “Provisional” means a guide or directory lists it as new but we have not confirmed the opening date. Check hours and book ahead before you go.
Memorable breakfasts in Toronto The top pick here; the rest are on their own page.
Maha's Leslieville
Order: Egyptian breakfast and honey-cardamom latte
A deeply distinctive Egyptian morning meal.
Full breakfast; queues common.
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Mildred's Temple Kitchen Liberty Village
Order: Blueberry buttermilk pancakes
A Toronto brunch institution built around fluffy pancakes.
Breakfast and brunch; check weekday service.
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Order: Eggs Benedict on biscuits
House-made biscuits make this comforting breakfast stand out.
Full breakfast.
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Order: Huevos rancheritos
A bright neighborhood café with inventive savory breakfast plates.
Full breakfast.
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Order: Italian pastries and espresso
An Italian bakery morning amid shelves of beautiful breads.
Bakery breakfast.
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Sandwich shops in Toronto The top pick here; the rest are on their own page.
Black Camel Rosedale
Sandwich shop Order: Beef brisket sandwich
Customize slow-cooked meat sandwiches with house sauces
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Lambo’s Deli Trinity Bellwoods / Leslieville
Italian-style deli Order: Italian-style sub
A neighborhood favorite for tightly wrapped deli subs
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European sandwich shop Order: Choose a loaded sub
Family-run shop known for generously filled sandwiches
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Modern sandwich cafe Order: Caesaroni
Pepperoni, mozzarella and Caesar-dressed romaine
Completo Multiple locations
Chilean sandwich shop Order: Chacarero
A Toronto destination for Latin-style sandwiches
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Romantic dinners in Toronto Ten tables that come up again and again for date night, anniversaries and quiet candlelit evenings. In no ranked order.
Bar Piquette
Romantic dinner Batifole
Romantic dinner Casa Paco
Romantic dinner Côte de Boeuf
Romantic dinner Hanmoto
Romantic dinner Henry’s
Romantic dinner Lucie
Romantic dinner Scaramouche
Romantic dinner The Chase
Romantic dinner The Rosebud
Romantic dinner Picks come from romantic-dinner lists on booking and review sites. Confirm dinner service, menus and availability before you book.
Hot right now in Toronto We have not verified a current craze in Toronto yet. We only list one once it has been reported in the press.
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Peameal bacon sandwich Cornmeal-crusted back bacon, griddled, on a kaiser
The 5 best places to eat it in Toronto
1 Carousel Bakery
St. Lawrence Market · $
Order: Peameal on a kaiser, mustard station
The market's best-known peameal stall.
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2 Paddington's Pump
St. Lawrence Market · $
Order: Oink on a Kaiser
A market pub with its own peameal sandwich.
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3 When The Pig Came Home
The Junction · $
Order: Peameal on pain au lait with maple aioli
A deli version with a softer bun.
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4 Avenue Open Kitchen
Queen West · $
Order: Peameal with lettuce and tomato on a white roll
A diner serving sandwiches since 1959, per BlogTO.
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5 Patrician Grill
King East · $
Order: Peameal on a kaiser
An old-school toasted sandwich counter.
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Jamaican patty Flaky turmeric pastry, beef, often on coco bread
The 5 best places to eat it in Toronto
1 Allwyn's Bakery
North York · $
Order: Beef patty, jerk chicken on coco bread
A bakery chain with a Donwood Plaza branch.
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2 Golden Patty
Kensington Market · $
Order: Spicy beef patty
Known for low prices.
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3 Crumbs Gourmet Patties
Kensington Market · $
Order: Stuffed patties
Described as ooey and gooey.
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4 JunePlum by Patois
Trinity Bellwoods · $
Order: Curry goat or smoked brisket patty
A chef-led patty shop opened in 2024.
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5 Island Foods
West end · $
Order: Patties from 1974 recipes
One of the city's first Caribbean restaurants.
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Jerk chicken Smoky, peppery, sold with rice and peas
The 5 best places to eat it in Toronto
1 Allwyn's Bakery
North York · $
Order: Jerk chicken sandwich on coco bread
Priced at $4.25 in the Afar list.
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2 Patois
Dundas West · $$
Order: Jerk chicken Whole Shebang for groups
Chef Craig Wong's Jamaican-Chinese restaurant.
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3 Mr. Jerk
Cabbagetown · $
Order: Jerk chicken
About three decades old; Cabbagetown is called the classic.
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4 Golden Patty
Kensington Market · $
Order: Jerk chicken and curry goat
Cheap Caribbean counter.
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5 Island Foods
West end · $
Order: Jerk and curry plates
Long-running Caribbean restaurant.
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Dim sum Cart and sheet service in Chinatown and Scarborough
The 5 best places to eat it in Toronto
1 Rol San
Chinatown · $$
Order: Standard dim sum
No reservations, short waits.
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2 Sky Dragon
Chinatown · $$
Order: Dumplings, spare ribs, egg tarts
Many carts in the aisles.
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3 Perfect Chinese Restaurant
Scarborough · $$
Order: Shiu mai, BBQ pork buns, phoenix buns
Carts and open 24 hours per BlogTO.
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4 Casa Imperial
Scarborough · $$$
Order: Chicken feet, congee with abalone
Served in a historic mansion.
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5 Yu Seafood
Yorkdale · $$$
Order: Shrimp cheung fun, baked BBQ pork buns
Precise dim sum, per Tastet.
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Portuguese chicken Charcoal-grilled half chicken with piri-piri sauce
The 5 best places to eat it in Toronto
1 Martins Churrasqueira & Grill House
Rogers Road · $$
Order: Charcoal chicken, thighs
Winner of the April 2026 test.
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2 Casa Portuguesa
Toronto · $$
Order: Garlicky roast chicken, potatoes
Placed third in the 2026 test; a 2021 article gave a different address.
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3 Churrasco of St. Clair
St. Clair West · $
Order: Rotisserie chicken
Open since 1986, the cheapest in the test at $14.49.
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4 Churrasco Villa
Toronto · $$
Order: Smoky, spiced chicken
Crispy skin per the 2026 test.
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5 Churrasqueira Costa Verde
Woodbridge · $$
Order: Moist tangy chicken
Outside the city, in Woodbridge.
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Roti and doubles Trinidadian curries in dhalpuri, and fried bara with chickpeas
The 5 best places to eat it in Toronto
1 Ali's Roti
Parkdale · $
Order: Goat roti, dhalpuri
Since 1976.
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2 Mona's Roti
Scarborough · $
Order: Doubles with tamarind
$2.50 doubles in 2025.
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3 Drupati's Roti & Doubles
Scarborough · $
Order: Doubles, buss-up-shut
Streets of Toronto gives this address; Tastet gives 35 Woodbine Downs Blvd, so verify.
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4 ACR Hot Roti & Doubles
Scarborough · $
Order: Doubles
Selling doubles since 1995.
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5 Inner Circle Caribbean Cuisine
Toronto · $
Order: Curried chicken or duck with dhal puri
A Guyanese kitchen that reopened.
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Butter tart The Canadian pastry, with or without raisins
The 5 best places to eat it in Toronto
1 Carousel Bakery
St. Lawrence Market · $
Order: Butter tart with a peameal sandwich
Sells butter tarts alongside the sandwiches.
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2 Rob's Good Food
East York · $
Order: Deep dish pecan butter tart
Opened in 2018.
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3 Tartistry
Toronto · $
Order: The Ten tart
Marked ten years with a $10 tart.
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4 Circles and Squares
Toronto · $
Order: Classic or maple pecan
Award-winning tarts per the list.
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5 Larry's Folly
Toronto · $
Order: Traditional tart, no nuts or raisins
A purist recipe.
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Cantonese roast meat and noodles Char siu, roast duck, wonton noodle soup
The 5 best places to eat it in Toronto
1 East Court & Mike's BBQ
Scarborough · $
Order: Char siu, siu yuk, roast duck
Takeout only, closed Wednesdays.
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2 Swatow Restaurant
Chinatown · $$
Order: Beef brisket noodle soup, fried noodles
Open until 2 a.m.
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3 Hong Kong Bistro Cafe
Chinatown · $
Order: Baked pork chop rice
Cash or debit only.
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4 Wonton Hut Noodle Bar
Markham · $
Order: Wonton noodle soup, brisket
Hong Kong wonton noodles north of the city.
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5 Hey Noodles
Dundas West · $
Order: Sesame noodles
Chef pick, under $50 for two.
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The most celebrated tables The top 25 restaurants in Toronto, per Michelin Guide Toronto 2026.
More award winners
Alo Spadina Avenue (Entertainment District) · Contemporary French
Michelin 1★ (2026)
A tasting-menu room on the third floor of 163 Spadina Avenue, and the one most often named when people talk about Toronto fine dining.
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DaNico College Street · Contemporary Italian
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Contemporary Italian cooking in a former bank building on College Street.
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Don Alfonso 1890 Waterfront (Westin Harbour Castle) · Italian
Michelin 1★ (2026)
The Toronto outpost of a Campania name, set inside the Westin Harbour Castle.
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Edulis Niagara Street · Spain-inspired seafood
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Spain-influenced seafood cooking on Niagara Street.
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Enigma Yorkville Yorkville · Classic European with global influences · Chef Zachary Barnes
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Run by chef Zachary Barnes since a chef change noted in the 2026 guide.
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Kaiseki Yu-zen Hashimoto Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre · Japanese kaiseki
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Kaiseki served inside the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre.
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Kappo Sato Mount Pleasant Road · Japanese kappo
Michelin 1★ (2026)
A Japanese counter menu on Mount Pleasant Road.
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Osteria Giulia Avenue Road · Ligurian-inspired seafood
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Italian cooking with a Ligurian lean, mostly seafood, on Avenue Road.
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Quetzal College Street · Mexican wood-fired grill
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Mexican food cooked over a wood-fired hearth on College Street.
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Restaurant 20 Victoria Downtown · Contemporary with Mexican touches
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Its sommelier Toni Weber won the 2026 Michelin Sommelier Award.
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Shoushin Yonge Street · Edomae sushi
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Edomae sushi at 3328 Yonge Street, sold as set menu or omakase.
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Sushi Masaki Saito Avenue Road · Omakase sushi
Michelin 1★ (2026)
Dropped from two stars to one in the 2026 guide.
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aKin Toronto · Modern Asian tasting menu · Chef Eric Chong
Michelin 1★ (2026)
A four-seat chef's counter; chef Eric Chong won the Young Chef Award in the 2025 guide.
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Antylia Bloorcourt · Latin American with Canadian produce
Bib Gourmand (2026)
New Bib in 2026; chefs Aldo Camarena and Ashley McKay were named Michelin Mindful Voices.
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Golden Horseshoe Barbecue Seaton Village (Dupont Street) · Texas-style barbecue
Bib Gourmand (2026)
New Bib in 2026; Andrew Golden won the Michelin Young Chef Award.
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The Lunch Lady of Saigon Trinity Bellwoods · Vietnamese noodle soups
Bib Gourmand (2026)
New Bib in 2026, known for rotating Vietnamese noodle soups.
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Sunnys Chinese Kensington Market · Chili-forward, charcoal-heavy Chinese
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Husband and wife beef and Hong Kong French toast at 60 Kensington Avenue.
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The Cottage Cheese Kensington Market · Paneer-focused Indian
Bib Gourmand (2026)
A paneer-led menu in Kensington Market.
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Alma Bloordale Village · Modern
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Kept its Bib; the 2026 guide notes the scallion bread and eggplant.
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Bar Raval Toronto · Spanish pintxos and cocktails
Bib Gourmand (2026)
A Bib Gourmand; Bar Raval also took the Cocktails Award in the 2025 guide.
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BB's Toronto · Filipino diner
Bib Gourmand (2026)
A Filipino diner holding a Bib.
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Chica's Chicken The Junction · Hot chicken
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Hot chicken in the Junction.
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SumiLicious Smoked Meat & Deli Scarborough · Smoked meat and deli
Bib Gourmand (2026)
A Scarborough deli, one of the few Bibs outside the downtown core.
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Indian Street Food Company Leaside · Indian street food
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Indian street food in Leaside.
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Favorites Thai Ossington · Thai
Bib Gourmand (2026)
Thai on Ossington.
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When to go and what is in season Toronto food calendar: month by month → What is in season, what to eat and the food festivals each month.
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Peak Jun–Sep Shoulder May, Oct Hard Jan–Feb
Why these months Food events cluster from June to September (Taste of Little Italy, Summerlicious, Taste of the Danforth, the CNE per toronto.ca and Table Journey), while January and February are cold; Winterlicious is the exception for deals.
In season Ontario maple syrup Mar–Apr Sugar-bush season; general knowledge, not tied to a source above. Ontario asparagus and strawberries May–Jun First local produce at farmers' markets. Ontario peaches and sweet corn Aug–Sep Peak of the Niagara and Southwestern Ontario harvest. Apples and fall squash Oct–Nov Late-season farmers' market staples. Prix-fixe menus at 200 plus restaurants Jan–Feb, Jul Winterlicious and Summerlicious run three-course menus. Doubles and roti street snacks Jun–Aug Best outdoors; sold year-round in Scarborough and Parkdale. Food events Winterlicious Jan Expected 30 Jan to 12 Feb 2027, over 240 restaurants, free entry T.O. Food and Drink Fest Apr Expected 2 to 4 Apr 2027, from $35, not yet confirmed Taste of Little Italy Jun 12 to 14 Jun 2027 on College Street, free entry Summerlicious Jul Expected 3 to 19 Jul 2027, over 200 restaurants Taste of the Danforth Aug 13 to 15 Aug 2027, Greek street festival, free entry Canadian National Exhibition Aug 21 Aug to 7 Sep in 2026, known for deep-fried foods Distillery Winter Village Nov 12 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027, food cabins and mulled wine Closures to plan around St. Lawrence Market South Market is closed Mondays (single source, check hours) Many Portuguese takeouts, such as Cantanhede O Bairradino and Alex Rei dos Leitões, close Mondays (Daily Hive, 2021) East Court & Mike's BBQ is closed Wednesdays (Tastet) From published guides and tourism boards. Months are our mapping of how guides describe the seasons; 2027 event dates are expected, not confirmed. Prices come from single sources of varying age, so treat them as a rough guide. Compare cities by month
Secret discoveries
Locally loved places that are not on the big prestige lists.
market
Carousel Bakery St. Lawrence Market · $
Order: Peameal bacon on a kaiser, mustard from the counter
Has sold peameal sandwiches at the market for over 30 years and is the stall most visitors queue for.
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market
Paddington's Pump St. Lawrence Market · $
Order: Oink on a Kaiser, or the breakfast version with egg and cheese
A market pub counter that runs a close second to Carousel for peameal.
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family-run
Ali's Roti Parkdale · $
Order: Boneless goat roti, dhalpuri, buss-up-shut
Open since 1976 and founded by Shiraz Aligour; the doubles take two hours to prepare.
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street-food
Mona's Roti Scarborough · $
Order: Hot doubles with tamarind or pepper
Doubles were listed at $2.50 in 2025; Tastet warns they go early.
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family-run
Drupati's Roti & Doubles Scarborough · $
Order: Doubles, dhalpuri roti, buss-up-shut
In business for more than 28 years, with doubles at $2.75 each in 2025.
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family-run
Island Foods West end (8 Gladstone Avenue) · $
Order: Buss-up-shut with goat, doubles
Opened in 1974 as one of Toronto's first Caribbean restaurants and still uses the original recipes.
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bakery
Allwyn's Bakery North York (Donwood Plaza) · $
Order: Jerk chicken sandwich on coco bread, with a beef patty
A bakery with several GTA locations; the jerk sandwich was priced at $4.25 in the Afar list.
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street-food
Golden Patty Kensington Market · $
Order: Spicy beef patty, jerk chicken, curry goat
Known for low prices and a spicy beef patty.
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classic
Hong Kong Bistro Cafe Chinatown (472 Dundas Street West) · $
Order: Baked pork chop rice, stir-fried spaghetti, milk tea
A Hong Kong cha chaan teng; cash or debit only.
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classic
Swatow Restaurant Chinatown (309 Spadina Avenue) · $$
Order: Black bean beef fried noodles, fried clams, brisket noodle soup
Open until 2 a.m. seven days a week, which is rare in this city.
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street-food
East Court & Mike's BBQ Scarborough (4400 Sheppard Avenue East) · $
Order: Char siu (ask for fattier), siu yuk, roast duck
Takeout only, closed Wednesdays.
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classic
Rol San Chinatown · $$
Order: Standard dim sum, no reservations
Waits are usually short, per BlogTO.
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family-run
Martins Churrasqueira & Grill House Rogers Road (605 Rogers Road) · $$
Order: Charcoal-grilled chicken, thighs, potatoes and rice
Won a 2026 Streets of Toronto taste test of the city's best-known Portuguese chicken spots.
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classic
Churrasco of St. Clair St. Clair West (679 St. Clair Avenue West) · $
Order: Rotisserie chicken, 2026 test price $14.49
Serving rotisserie chicken and Portuguese food since 1986.
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sit-down
Frank Ranalli's Pizza & Italian Beef Kensington (185 Baldwin Street) · $
Order: Pizza slice and a hot Italian beef dip
Named a cheap eat by chef Anthony Rose in January 2026.
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cafe
Leslie's Sandwich Room East end (969 Queen Street East) · $
Order: A shareable sandwich
Chef Danny McCallum named it a sub-$20 pick in January 2026.
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Awards come from the guides named on each listing (Michelin Guide Toronto 2026). Researched October 25, 2026. Restaurants change; confirm hours, reservations and current stars before you go. Some addresses, phone numbers and websites come from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), so call ahead to confirm. Local favorites are editorial picks, not rankings.
Chef Amazing’s lists for Toronto : where locals eat, new openings, romantic dinners, ice cream, cooking classes and more, each place with what to order. Cooking classes in Toronto : who teaches, what you cook, how long and how to book.
Every place in this guide, A to Z (82) 
