Restaurants
Restaurants in East York
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Arza Pizza / Pizza
Arza Pizza isn't necessarily "authentically Italian," though it is most definitely 100 per cent Halal. Along with pizza deals including two medium pies with three toppings (and yes, Arza offers...
Bamiyan Kabob / Middle Eastern
Bamiyan Kabob on Overlea is one of five in the GTA, serving up Afghani Halal cuisine to bustling lunch and dinner crowds. Bamiyan's meat is marinated for 24 hours and...
Capital Sweet and Samosa / Indian
Capital Sweet and Samosa isn't the only place on Overlea Boulevard to pick up fresh samosa but it might be the cheapest. Three veggie samosas here can be had for...
Captain John's Fish and Chips (Donlands) / Fish 'n Chips
Captain John's is a sea (pun intended) of blue, complete with marine décor, exposed brick, and open cooking area. The cook, who was wearing the stereotypical while apron with...
Crazy Tomato / Italian
Crazy Tomato is an Italian restaurant at St. Clair Ave. E. and O'Connor Dr. They do traditional wood-fired pizzas with toppings like fennel and sausage, porchetta and Tuscan chicken. They've...
Donlands Restaurant / Diner
Donlands Restaurant is an old-school diner with plenty of charm on Donlands Avenue just south of O'Connor....
Faley Restaurant / Chinese
Faley Restaurant is a family operation specializing in Hakka cuisine. They are halal-certified, and their menu includes such sparkly and delicious items as shrimp fried rice....
Famous Tikka / Indian
Famous Tikka is a popular take out spot on O'Connor Drive that makes tasty kabob, samosas and chicken biryani....
Free Topping Pizza / Pizza
Free Topping Pizza is that typical pizza joint around the corner. Painted bright yellow outside and advertising its $7.99 large pepperoni special, Free Topping Pizza also offers sandwiches and subs,...
Green Tea (Donlands) / Chinese
Green Tea is a new Chinese restaurant on the Donlands. They offer various kinds of noodles, rice, and other staples of Asian cuisine, but what sets them apart from most...
Hakka Garden / Chinese
Hakka Garden serves Hakka cuisine which is often described as a sort of Chinese/Indian fusion, so it's fitting this restaurant would find a home on Overlea Blvd. Though basic...
Iqbal Ice Cream Parlour / Ice Cream
Iqbal Ice Cream Parlour is a little hut found just in front of Iqbal Halal Foods on Thorncliffe. It's not always open but when it is it serves up tasty...
Iqbal Kebab & Sweet Centre / Indian
Iqbal Kebab & Sweets Centre on Thorncliffe is found right nextdoor to Iqbal Halal Foods Supermarket. Here, there are plenty of tables to indulge in their namesake kebabs as well...
Jawny Bakers / Pub Food
Jawny Bakers must win the prize for the best backyard patio on O'Connor Drive. Its food isn't bad either with pub grub like nachos, crab cakes and New York Strip...
Kaiseki Yu-Zen Hashimoto / Japanese
If you're craving a fast and inexpensive sushi fix, Kaiseki Yu-Zen Hashimoto is probably not the restaurant for you. If you're looking for an unforgettable and authentic Japanese kaiseki experience,...
Kim Po (Don Mills) / Vietnamese
Kim Po first opened in Toronto's Chinatown, then expanded to 5 other locations, including this one. You'll find Vietnamese offerings such as deep fried fish cakes, pad thai, and curry-based...
Kouzina / Greek
Kouzina Restaurant sounds Greek, but it actually offers a little bit of everything. It's empty when I walk in, so the couple behind the bar walk me through their offerings....
La Famiglia Pizza / Pizza
La Famiglia Pizza on O'Connor serves up pizza as well as garlic knots, fries, onion rings, calamari and chicken wings just steps from O'Connor Bowl....
Lickadee Split / Ice Cream
Lickadee Split is the quintessential mom and pop ice cream shop. Opened about seven weeks ago by Hresa and Andreas Chatziargiriou, the new parlour sits on Coxwell Avenue just south...
Little Coxwell / Vietnamese
Little Coxwell Restaurant is a Vietnamese and Thai restaurants characterized by its curious 'chef-in-a-bowl-of-soup' logo. In any case, there's lots of seating inside (I reckon those are Ikea tables and...
Phil's Caribbean / Caribbean
Phil's Caribbean is tucked away on the side of a strip mall on Overlea Boulevard. This mostly-take out place also serves up Filipino food....
Raby's / Middle Eastern
Raby's offers a truly multicultural experience, ranging from shawarma, to Mexican, to thai food. On their extensive menu, you'll find tandoori naan, chicken burrito, thai curries and an assortment of...
Remarks Bar and Grill / Pub Food
Remarks Bar and Grill has an awesome raised patio, surely perfect for its weekend brunch (when kids' pancakes are free!). The interior is surprisingly sprawling with lots of dark booths...
Ritz Restaurant (Donlands) / Filipino
Ritz Restaurant offers an interesting mix of Filipino and Canadian (?) food advertised on a big menu behind the bar. Patrons can enjoy a tapsilog ($6.00) breakfast, kare-kare and rice...
San Francesco Foods (Coxwell) / Sandwiches
San Francesco's Sandwiches and Pizzas offers authentic Italian fare. And just so that you don't miss get idea, San Francesco's sign is in the shape and colour of that Italian...
Shirin Mahal / Indian
Shirin Mahal is a traditional Pakastani bakery offering treats such as samosas, khatais, tikka turnovers, and various types of patties. The Shirin Mahal on Thorncliffee is one of three in...
Simba Grill / Indian
Simba Grill is a no-frills restaurant on the Danforth that cooks up some surprisingly good East African food including tasty BBQ short ribs, samosa and fish dishes....
Sultan of Samosas / Indian
Sultan of Samosas is an East York destination for samosa. The tiny triangle pastries are lighter and smaller than traditional ones, but the selection and freshness can't be beat. ...
Tandoori Village / Indian
Tandoori Village is a fairly new arrival to this plaza on Overlea, but its owner assures me that, "If you like spicy, this will be very good." All of Tandoor's...
Thai Fusion / Thai
Thai Fusion on Coxwell is a the go to spot for Thai take-out and delivery in the area. The kitchen churns out all the usual Thai favourites and is open...
Venice Pizza / Pizza
Venice Pizza is tucked away across from an auto-body shop where St. Clair East meets O'Connor. Pizza here is strictly a take-out affair....
Viva Chinese Fast Food / Chinese
Viva is exactly what it promises - a Chinese fast food restaurant. It looks just like a Wendy's (except for the branding, menus etc.) but instead of square burgers there...
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