Food guides for Toronto, Ontario

Rate the Best Bubble Tea in Toronto: A Tasting Guide

A tasting guide to rate the best bubble tea in Toronto: what goes in a cup, five things to judge, how to keep notes and how to start a list of your shops.

Become a Local Champion in Toronto

Become a Local Champion in Toronto by rating five places, answering three Top 3 questions and making a list, from peameal bacon to Chinatown and Little Tibet.

Best Dumplings in Toronto: Chinatown to Markham

A guide to the best dumplings in Toronto: soup dumplings, pan-fried and boiled styles, where Chinatown and Markham fit and how to order and eat them.

The best neighbourhoods for food in Toronto, and what to eat in each

Toronto is one of the most diverse food cities in the world, and it eats by neighbourhood. Where to go for dim sum, Korean barbecue, Greek, Indian, Portuguese and market food.

Best Pizza in Toronto: Neapolitan, Slices and Detroit

A guide to the best pizza in Toronto: Neapolitan pies, slice counters and Detroit style squares, and how to choose, from a margherita to a late-night slice.

Best restaurants near me in Toronto: a neighbourhood guide (2026)

Searching for the best restaurants near you in Toronto gives you thousands of results. Here is how to narrow it by neighbourhood, by kind of meal and by price, and how to tell a good place from a busy one.

Best Shawarma in Toronto: Wraps, Plates and Falafel

A guide to the best shawarma in Toronto: how the spit works, how to read a shop from the street, how to order a wrap or a plate and what to add on the side.

Build Your Toronto Korean Fried Chicken List

Build a Toronto Korean fried chicken list with a method: judge the crust, the meat and the sauce, test how long the crunch lasts and share Toronto favourites.

Cheap eats in Toronto: how to eat well without spending much

Toronto can be expensive, but its best cheap food is excellent: patties, roti, dumplings, pho, banh mi and market sandwiches. Where to look, what to order and how to save.

Cheap Eats Near Union Station in Toronto: A Lunch Guide

A guide to cheap eats near Union Station: the food court and Foodie Aisle inside, a short walk to St. Lawrence Market and tips for a fast, filling lunch.

Dim sum in Toronto: Chinatown, Scarborough and Markham

Toronto has outstanding dim sum, from long-running Chinatown halls to huge suburban dining rooms in Scarborough and Markham. Where to go, how to order, and what to try first.

Kid-friendly restaurants in Toronto: how to eat out with children (2026)

Eating out with children in Toronto is easier than it looks. Which kinds of restaurants welcome families, when to go, what to ask when you book and how to keep a meal calm.

Food Allergies in Toronto: Mustard, Sesame and Peanuts

Food allergies in Toronto: how a multicultural city brings mustard, sesame, peanuts and tree nuts to the table, from a peameal sandwich to a butter tart.

How much do you tip in Toronto? Tipping and HST on Ontario restaurant bills

In Toronto, tip 15 to 20 percent of the pre-tax bill at a sit-down restaurant. How HST works on Ontario bills, the $4 rule for cheap snacks, and what to do at the card terminal.

Kensington Market food guide: how to eat your way through it

Kensington Market is Toronto's best neighbourhood for a snack crawl: patties, tacos, empanadas, pastries and more on a few walkable streets. How to plan it and what to try.

Kosher food in Toronto: Bathurst Street, Thornhill and how to check a certification

Toronto has one of Canada's largest kosher food scenes, along Bathurst Street and in Thornhill. What kosher means on a menu, how to read a certification and what to expect around the Sabbath and holidays.

Mississauga and Brampton food guide: Punjabi, Pakistani and Caribbean food in Peel Region

Mississauga and Brampton, west of Toronto, are home to some of Canada's largest South Asian communities and a wide food scene. How to find good places in the suburbs, and what to order.

Ontario restaurant bills and liquor rules: HST, the $4 rebate, bringing wine and tipping

What a diner in Ontario should know: how 13 percent HST works on a meal, the small-item rebate, whether you can bring your own wine and how to tip on a card machine.

Little Tibet in Parkdale, Toronto: momos, thukpa and how to eat there

Parkdale is home to one of the largest Tibetan communities outside Asia. What to order, how momos and thukpa work, and how to eat in a neighbourhood that is changing.

Queen East Toronto Restaurants: Leslieville to Riverside

A guide to Queen East Toronto restaurants: Leslieville breakfast counters, Riverside patios, Gerrard Street curry houses and how to walk the whole stretch.

Liberty Village Toronto Restaurants and Queen West

Liberty Village Toronto restaurants and their Queen West neighbours: brewpub patios, Italian and Greek dining rooms, office lunches and a west end brunch.

St. Lawrence Market guide: what to eat and when to go

St. Lawrence Market is Toronto's historic food market, famous for the peameal bacon sandwich. When to go, what to eat, and how the South Market and Saturday farmers market differ.

Summerlicious and Winterlicious: how Toronto's prix fixe festivals work

Twice a year, hundreds of Toronto restaurants serve fixed-price menus for Summerlicious and Winterlicious. When they run, how booking works, and how to choose a menu worth it.

Thorncliffe Park food guide: Pakistani, Afghan and Indian restaurants on Overlea Boulevard

Thorncliffe Park is a dense apartment neighbourhood in East York with some of Toronto's best South Asian and Afghan food. What to order, where the food clusters and how to visit.

The Annex food guide: student favourites and Bloor Street eats

The Annex, next to the University of Toronto, is full of cheap eats, pubs, cafés and late-night spots along Bloor Street West. What to eat there and how it connects to Koreatown.

Birthday and group dinners in Toronto: how to book a big table

How to plan a birthday or group dinner in Toronto: which restaurants handle big tables, how far ahead to book, set menus and deposits, cakes, automatic gratuity and splitting the bill.

Bloor West Village and High Park, Toronto: bakeries, pierogi and a park lunch

Bloor West Village has long been Toronto's neighbourhood for Eastern European bakeries and delis, now alongside new cafés. A guide to eating on Bloor Street West and around High Park.

Brunch in Toronto: the best neighbourhoods and how to skip the line

Toronto takes weekend brunch seriously, with famous lines in Leslieville and beyond. The best neighbourhoods for brunch, what to order, how to avoid the wait and alternatives like dim sum.

Business lunch in Toronto's Financial District: where and how

A practical guide to business lunches in downtown Toronto: where to take a client, booking and timing, dietary needs, who pays, HST and tipping, and quick lunches in the PATH.

Butter tarts in Toronto: Ontario's favourite sweet and where to try it

The butter tart is Ontario's classic pastry, and Toronto bakeries take it seriously. What makes a great one, the runny versus firm debate, raisins or not, and butter tart trails beyond the city.

Cabbagetown and Riverdale, Toronto: Parliament Street, the Tuesday market and Sunday brunch

Cabbagetown and Riverdale sit on the east side of downtown, with Victorian streets, Riverdale Farm and a food strip on Parliament Street. How to eat there without the weekend crowds.

Caribbean food in Toronto: patties, jerk, roti and carnival eats

Toronto has one of North America's largest Caribbean communities and a food scene to match. Where to find patties, jerk chicken, roti and doubles, and what to eat at the Caribbean Carnival.

Toronto Chinatown food guide: eating your way along Spadina Avenue

Toronto's downtown Chinatown, centred on Spadina Avenue and Dundas Street West, is packed with dumpling houses, noodle shops, bakeries and Vietnamese pho. Its history and what to eat.

Toronto Christmas Markets: Distillery Winter Village Guide

A guide to Toronto Christmas markets in 2026: the Distillery Winter Village dates, free and ticketed times, what to eat and drink and how to get there by TTC.

CNE food guide: how to eat your way through the Ex

The Canadian National Exhibition, or the Ex, is Toronto's end-of-summer fair, famous for its Food Building and wild deep-fried creations. When it runs, what to eat and how to plan your visit.

Corso Italia and St. Clair West, Toronto: espresso bars, bakeries and Sunday lunch

Corso Italia on St. Clair Avenue West is one of Toronto's long-standing Italian neighbourhoods. A guide to the espresso bars, bakeries and delis, and when the street is at its liveliest.

Date night in Toronto: how to choose the right restaurant and neighbourhood

Toronto has a restaurant for every kind of date. Which neighbourhoods suit which evening, how to get a table at popular spots, what HST and tipping add, and ideas beyond dinner.

How to check DineSafe results in Toronto: pass, conditional pass and closed

DineSafe is Toronto's restaurant inspection program. What the green, yellow and red signs mean, how to look up a restaurant's results, and how to read them sensibly.

Distillery District food guide: eating, drinking and the Winter Village

Toronto's Distillery District is a car-free maze of Victorian industrial buildings with restaurants, cafés, a brewery and the famous Winter Village. How to eat well there and when to go.

Ethiopian food in Toronto: Little Ethiopia and how to order

Toronto has a lively Ethiopian and Eritrean food scene, centred on Little Ethiopia on the Danforth. How injera and a shared platter work, what to order and why it is great for vegetarians.

Farmers markets in Toronto: where to go and what to buy each season

Toronto has year-round and seasonal farmers markets, from Evergreen Brick Works to neighbourhood parks. Where they are, what Ontario grows each season and what to eat while you shop.

Food halls in Toronto: Union Market, Eataly and Waterworks

Toronto's food halls include Union Market at Union Station, Eataly and the Waterworks Foodhall. How they differ, how to choose one and what to check first.

Restaurant lists, food trails and rewards: getting more from eating out in Toronto

How to keep a Toronto restaurant list you actually use, work through a food trail one stop at a time, and get real value from café and restaurant loyalty programs.

Where to eat before a game in Toronto: Scotiabank Arena, Rogers Centre and BMO Field

Eating before or after a Leafs, Raptors, Blue Jays or Toronto FC game: which neighbourhoods are close, how to beat the crowds, and how to plan around a sold-out night downtown.

Gluten-free dining in Toronto: how to eat out safely with celiac disease

How to eat gluten-free in Toronto: which cuisines are naturally easier, what "gluten-friendly" really means, questions to ask the kitchen, and how to find dedicated gluten-free spots.

Greektown on the Danforth: what to eat and when to go

Greektown, on Danforth Avenue, is home to one of North America's largest Greek communities and its souvlaki, tavernas and bakeries. What to order, and the Taste of the Danforth festival.

Halal food in Toronto: neighbourhoods, cuisines and how to check

Toronto has one of the largest Muslim communities in Canada and a huge halal food scene. Where to look, from Thorncliffe Park to Scarborough, which cuisines to try and how to check a restaurant.

Happy hour in Toronto: how it works in Ontario and where to go

How happy hour works in Toronto under Ontario rules, where to find good specials, what HST and tipping add, the drinking age, and how to make the most of an early-evening deal.

Hot pot and Sichuan food in Toronto: how to order and where to go

Hot pot and fiery Sichuan cooking have become Toronto favourites. How hot pot works, which broth to pick, the Sichuan dishes to know, and where to find them downtown and in the suburbs.

How to get a table at a busy Toronto restaurant

Toronto's most popular restaurants book up fast. How reservations work, when tables are released, using waitlists and bar seats, no-show fees, and what to do when everything is full.

How to rate a restaurant in Toronto, and what Mosey Gold means

A useful restaurant rating says what you ordered and how it was. How to rate Toronto restaurants fairly, dish by dish, and how Mosey Gold reflects what diners actually think.

How to spot a good restaurant in Toronto before you sit down

Signs that a Toronto restaurant is worth it, and warning signs that it is not: reading the menu, the room, the line and the ratings, plus how to find hidden gems in strip malls.

Koreatown Toronto food guide: what to eat on Bloor Street West

Toronto's Koreatown, on Bloor Street West between Bathurst and Christie, is packed with Korean barbecue, stews, fried chicken, bakeries and late-night spots. Where to go and what to order.

Late-night food in Toronto: where to eat after midnight

Where to eat late at night in Toronto: Chinatown, Koreatown, Ossington, the Entertainment District and the classic late-night foods, plus how to get home on the Blue Night network.

Leslieville food guide: brunch, bakeries and dinner on Queen Street East

Leslieville, in Toronto's east end, is known for brunch lines, bakeries, cafés and neighbourhood restaurants along Queen Street East. Where to eat, when to go and how to beat the wait.

Little India Toronto: what to eat at the Gerrard India Bazaar

The Gerrard India Bazaar, on Gerrard Street East, is Toronto's Little India, with South Asian restaurants, sweet shops and street snacks. Where it is, what to order and how to plan a visit.

Little Italy Toronto: where to eat on College Street and in Corso Italia

Toronto has two Italian neighbourhoods: Little Italy on College Street and Corso Italia on St. Clair. Their history, what to eat in each, and how to plan a night out on College.

Little Portugal food guide: custard tarts, bifanas and Portuguese bakeries on Dundas West

Little Portugal in Toronto's west end is a street of bakeries, cafés and grill rooms along Dundas West. What to order, how the bakery counters work and how to plan a short crawl.

Markham and Richmond Hill food guide: Highway 7, Pacific Mall and regional Chinese

North of Toronto, Markham and Richmond Hill have some of the best Chinese food in North America, along Highway 7 and in malls like Pacific Mall. Where to go and what to order.

North York food guide: Persian, Korean and Chinese food along Yonge Street

North York's Yonge Street corridor, between Finch and Steeles, is a strip of Persian, Korean and Chinese restaurants reachable by subway. How to read the area and what to eat.

Ossington and Dundas West: a guide to Toronto's coolest food streets

Ossington Avenue and Dundas Street West are packed with chef-driven restaurants, wine bars and cocktail spots. How the area works, what to eat and how to get a table.

Eating in the PATH: a guide to Toronto's underground food courts

Toronto's PATH is about 30 kilometres of underground walkways lined with food courts, cafés and restaurants. How to find good lunch in it, when it is open and how not to get lost.

Patio season in Toronto: CafeTO, rooftops and how to get a seat

Toronto's patio season runs from spring to fall, with curb lane patios through CafeTO, rooftops and backyard terraces. Where to find the best patios and how to get a table on a sunny day.

The peameal bacon sandwich: Toronto's signature dish explained

The peameal bacon sandwich is Toronto's official signature dish. What peameal bacon is, why Toronto was called Hogtown, where the sandwich comes from and how to eat a good one.

Pre-theatre dinner in Toronto: how to eat well and make the curtain

How to plan dinner before a show in Toronto's Entertainment District: where to eat on King Street West, how to book a pre-theatre menu, timing tips and what to do after the show.

Ramen and Japanese food in Toronto: styles, izakaya and how to order

Toronto has a deep bench of ramen shops, sushi counters and izakaya. How the main ramen styles differ, how to order, what an izakaya is and where to find Japanese food across the city.

Roncesvalles food guide: Polish delis, cafés and brunch in Toronto's west end

Roncesvalles Village mixes Polish delis and bakeries with cafés, brunch spots and neighbourhood restaurants, close to High Park. What to eat and how to spend a day there.

Scarborough food guide: Hakka, Sri Lankan, dim sum and strip mall gems

Scarborough, in Toronto's east, is one of the best places in Canada to eat Chinese, Hakka, Sri Lankan, Caribbean and Filipino food, much of it in strip malls. Where to go and what to order.

Eating alone in Toronto: where to go and how to enjoy it

Dining alone in Toronto is easy and often better than eating with a group. The best kinds of places for one, how to get a great seat, what to order and how to tip.

Takeout and delivery in Toronto: how to get better food at home

How to order takeout in Toronto so it arrives at its best: which dishes travel well, pickup versus delivery apps, tipping and HST, ordering alcohol with food and keeping leftovers safe.

The Beaches, Toronto: ice cream, patios and where to eat near the boardwalk

The Beaches combines a lakeshore boardwalk with a small-town stretch of Queen Street East. How to eat well there in summer, how to avoid the weekend crowds, and what stays open in winter.

The Junction, Toronto: where to eat on Dundas West

The Junction was a dry neighbourhood for most of a century and is now one of Toronto's best food strips. What to expect along Dundas West, from bakeries and breweries to the weekend market.

Trinity Bellwoods and West Queen West, Toronto: a food guide for a day on foot

Queen Street West between Bathurst and Ossington, and the streets around Trinity Bellwoods Park, hold some of Toronto's busiest cafés, bars and small restaurants. How to plan a day there and avoid the waits.

Vegan and vegetarian eating in Toronto: where to go and what to order

Toronto is one of the easiest cities in Canada to eat vegan or vegetarian. The neighbourhoods and cuisines that make it easy, hidden ingredients to watch for and how to find the best spots.

Eating out in Toronto in winter: comfort food, markets and cozy rooms

Toronto winters are long and cold, but they are a great time to eat out. Comfort foods to seek out, cozy neighbourhoods, the PATH, winter markets and festivals, and booking tips.

Yorkville food guide: fine dining, hotel bars and where to eat for less

Yorkville is Toronto's most polished neighbourhood, with luxury shopping, hotel dining rooms and some of the city's most acclaimed restaurants. How to eat well there, and how to do it on a budget.