Restaurants
Restaurants in Annex
Restaurants
93 Harbord / Middle Eastern
93 Harbord serves well-executed dishes with Middle Eastern and North African influences....
Acme Burger Company (Bloor St.) / Burgers
Acme Burger near Bloor and Bathurst is the second outpost of the uber-popular orginal Acme on the Queensway. The burgers and fries here might not be organic (and therefore its...
Akai Sushi / Sushi
Akai Sushi opened in the Annex two months ago. In an area with all too many sushi joints as it is, I was initially skeptical whether another was needed, but...
Annapurna / Vegetarian
The atmosphere at Annapurna vegetarian restaurant in the Annex strives for quiet, calm and meditative - just what you'd expect from a resto operated by followers of Hindu meditation guru...
Annex Hodgepodge / Sandwiches
The Annex Hodgepodge, a new take-out eatery in, you guessed it, The Annex, encapsulates the spirit of its host neighbourhood perfectly. Serving a mix of high-brow, low-brow, old-world...
Axis Gastropub / Pub Food
Axis Gastropub sits at the corner of Bloor and Markham where Rocco Plum Tomato long held court. The menu features a long list of pub favourites including pulled pork nachos...
B.B.Ques Gourmet Grill / Barbecue
Serving ribs, chicken and potato skins, B.B.Ques is a popular take-out spot on Spadina. They also deliver....
Bar Mercurio / Italian
Bar Mercurio serves simple Italian bistro fare and offers a number of gluten free substitutes for its pizza and pastas....
Big Fat Burrito (Lee's Palace) / Burritos
Big Fat Burrito has claimed a coveted space inside Lee's Palace where they dish up tasty burritos to concert-goers as well as hoards of students and Annex residents....
Bistro Tournesol / French
Bistro Tournesol serves classic bistro dishes like mussels, bouillabaise and great frites....
Boulevard Cafe / Latin American
The Boulevard Cafe is a two-story restaurant serving Peruvian cuisine....
Burrito Bandidos / Mexican
Burrito Bandidos arrival in the Annex is sure to bring a smile to the face of many a U of T student. But with Big Fat Burrito setting up shop...
By The Way Cafe / Brunch
Looking to enjoy this balmy autumn weather, some friends and I stopped into By The Way Cafe's big corner patio for a late brunch. Fast, friendly service along with...
Caribbean Roti Palace / Roti
This low key Annex joint has been cooking up roti and other Caribbean dishes for more than 25 years....
Cora Pizza / Pizza
On Spadina across from UofT, Cora Pizza battles for neighbourhood pizza supremacy with Papa Ceo and Pizza Gigi....
Corner House Restaurant / Italian
Corner House Restaurant is a local favourite tucked into a residential area on Davenport. Popular with the pre-Tarragon theatre crowd, the Corner House is open for dinner only and features...
Country Style Hungarian Restaurant / Eastern European
Having spent the holidays away from home, I missed out on family dinners and all festive platefuls of comfort food that come along with the season. Feeling incomplete, I...
Crepes a GoGo (Annex) / Crepes
Crepes a GoGo made its return to the Annex last week at Spadina and Bloor, a long awaited move since the restaurant shuttered its Bedford and Bloor location in 2002....
Crystal Rolls / Asian
A while back I reviewed Asia Republik, a new Vietnamese-Thai-Chinese restaurant along Bloor West in the Annex that dubbed itself, "Best Cheap Eats with Class". The food was great...
Daddyo's Pasta & Salads / Italian
Daddyo's is quick, cheap, and totally mouth-watering--and no, I didn't read that off the back pages of NOW Magazine. Daddyo's on Spadina excels in the form of Spicy Italian Sausage...
Diverso by Ferraro / Italian
Diverso by Ferraro, located in the Annex just steps from the Dupont station, is a family-owned restaurant that specializes in Italian coffee and cuisine and hopes to replicate the success...
Dos Amigos / Mexican
Much like Italian food, Mexican is a cuisine that has been commercialized and turned to trash, worldwide, by fast food chains and supermarket freezer-aisles. When I see the stuff out there...
Fanny Chadwick's / Brunch
Fanny Chadwick's, located at the corner of Howland and Dupont, is a short skip and a hop from the Dupont subway. The name, I learned, is a homage to the...
Flip, Toss & Thai Kitchen / Thai
Flip, Toss & Thai Kitchen is a cheap but filling Thai restaurant in the Annex. A good spot for neighbourhood Thai takeout or to grab a quick bite to eat....
Fresh / Vegetarian
This is the Green Goddess, one of the many amazing rice bowls served at Fresh. Fresh now has three locations - 326 Bloor Street West in the Annex, 894 Queen...
Future Bakery / Eastern European
More than just a bakery and cafe, "Futures" is an Annex institution serving ready-made hot meals with an Eastern European influence like beef borscht, schnitzel sandwiches and perogies. They also...
George's Deli & BBQ / Churrasquiera
George's Deli & BBQ is an Annex stalwart that was packed to the gills on a recent rainy afternoon, and it's no secret why. The window rotisserie unit was jammed...
Ghazi Juice & Desserts / Juice Bar
Ghazi Juice & Desserts is a spin off of the popular Ghazale take-out spot a few doors east. The focus of this place is the juice bar. They offer a...
Gobo Sushi / Sushi
Gobo Sushi, just south of Dupont on Christie, makes for a tasty and affordable local sushi option on the fringes of the Annex....
Grapefruit Moon / Brunch
Grapefruit Moon is a cozy spot on Bathurst that's best for brunch. But they also have a range of lunch and dinner options....
Green Room / Pub Food
The Green Room is as hard to find as it is to describe. A two-floor lofty old space in the alley behind Bloor West & Brunswick Ave, this dim-ly...
Greg's Ice Cream / Ice Cream
I'm an ice cream addict, and Greg Ice Cream has always been the Holy Grail of ice cream shops for me. The place used to be a favourite hangout...
Guu SakaBar / Japanese
Guu SakaBar is the second Toronto location of the Vancouver-based Izakaya franchise. Just like Church Street's Guu Izakaya, Guu SakaBar is a blast from the moment you enter until the...
Harbord Fish & Chips / Fish 'n Chips
So everyone already knows Chippy's. We've tasted it. It does the trick... if you can get passed the obnoxiously loud music and the servers who "sing" along even louder. These...
Harbord House
Harbord House is a cozy pub spot located just East of Brunswick Avenue. With traditional pub fare and a wide selection of beer on tap, this is a great drink...
Harbord Room / Eclectic
The Harbord Room, 89 Harbord Street, was recently voted the third best new restaurant in Canada by Enroute Magazine (and #2 in Toronto by this site). Toronto critics have raved...
Hey Lucy (Annex) / Italian
Hey Lucy on Bloor Street is the second outpost of the restaurant that first drew post-theatre crowds for cheap martini nights on King Street. ...
Hot Yam! / Vegetarian
Hot Yam! is a volunteer run vegan restaurant at the University of Toronto. Sadly, it's only open on Thursdays for lunch (and closed at all other times)....
Indian Kitchen / Indian
The Indian Kitchen has surfaced where Nataraj once stood on Bloor St. in the Annex. Like its predecessor, it has an AYCE lunch buffet ($9.99)....
Indian Rice Factory / Indian
Toronto's oldest and finest Indian restaurant serving classic cuisine, fabulous wine and sake list....
Japan Sushi / Sushi
Japan Sushi just might be the least popular sushi restaurant in the Annex. There's nothing really wrong with it, but without an AYCE offering or the following of New Gen...
John's / Italian
John's is the sibling restaurant of John's Italian Caffe in Baldwin Village and John's Classic Pizza in Little Italy....
Kenzo Ramen (Annex) / Japanese
Kenzo Ramen has expanded beyond its Bay/Dundas location with a new spot in the Annex....
Kilgour's Bar Meets Grill / Pub Food
Kilgour's is a student friendly pub in the Annex serving of reasonably priced beer, nachos and wings....
KO Burgers / Burgers
KO Burgers is the new name for Wing Shop 366. They changed their name back in the Spring after realizing their burgers were actually more popular than their wings....
Live / Vegetarian
Every review I've read of Live has awarded it five stars. Restaurant critics just drool over the place. Any what's not to like? Great philosophy, brilliant flavours and good atmosphere....
Mariko Japanese Restaurant / Sushi
Mariko has two locations in Toronto - one in the Annex and the other on the Danforth. Both offer a cheap but basic AYCE sushi option....
Martino Pizza / Pizza
Martino Pizza is a tiny take-out pizzeria on Dupont. Surprisingly, they also have an extensive menu of Thai dishes (delivery or take-out only)....
Mayday Malone's / Pub Food
Mayday Malone's is where to go near Bathurst and Dupont when looking for a casual, sports-friendly pub. The menu features pub standards like chicken wings and pizza. There are a...
Menchie's / Frozen Yogurt
Menchie's is a US-based frozen yogurt chain that has taken a flyer on Canada. While supply has already seemed to outstrip demand for this fad-ish product, Menchie's just might be...
Messis / Italian
Messis features a well-executed Italian influenced menu and tasty mains like basil crusted roast rack of New Zealand lamb with an herbed mushroom and brie polenta and sweet onion balsamic...
MoMo's / Middle Eastern
MoMo's is a casual, sub-level restaurant at the corner of Harbord and Robert which cooks up simple but tasty Middle Eastern food....
Mon Berri / Frozen Yogurt
Mon Berri was one of the first Frozen Yogurt shops to surface in the Annex and is the closest to UoT's main campus. Unlike some of the spots further west...
Mt Everest Restaurant / Indian
Mt. Everest Restaurant features Nepalese and Indian cuisine. The extensive menu includes dishes like Aloo Gobi and Chicken Tikka Masala. Lots of vegetarian options available....
New Generation Grill Fusion / Japanese
New Generation Grill Fusion is the sister restaurant to the popular New Generation sushi restaurant further east on Bloor. The menu here is less focused on the usual nigiri, maki...
New Generation Sushi / Sushi
Months after a kitchen fire shut down New Generation Sushi, this late night sushi spot in the Annex is not only BACK, but busier than ever. I've been...
Noodle Bowl / Asian
Noodle Bowl has a whole range of noodle dishes spanning the cuisines of Southeast Asia. It's decent food and a good bet for those who are looking for a filling...
One Love Vegetarian Cafe / Vegetarian
One Love Vegetarian Cafe adds to my belief that we're pretty spoiled for choice in Toronto when it comes to vegetarian/vegan food. With everywhere from Cafe 668 to Rawlicious offering...
Papa Ceo / Pizza
Annex Pizza joint Papa Ceo is a favourite among UofT students. Choose from options like the Tina Turner, Godfather and Sofia Loren....
Paupers Pub / Pub Food
2 story pub features rooftop and side patios, live entertainment, darts, excellent draft beers and great specials....
People's Foods / Diner
People's Foods claims Peter Mansbridge and Margaret Atwood among their loyal clientele, and while the signed photo of Peter on the wall claims that People's has the best eggs in...
Pizza Gigi / Pizza
Pizza Gigi has been serving pizza to UofT students and Annex residents for more than 30 years....
Pizzaiolo / Pizza
Pizzaiolo's deep-dish pizza is some of the most satisfying in the city. Pies are doughy and crispy on top with a spicy bottom, toppings right out to the edges and...
Playa Cabana / Mexican
Playa Cabana sits on a quiet residential stretch of Dupont Street just east of Davenport, and is one of the more recent arrivals to the Mexican restaurant scene in Toronto....
Puck N Wings / Pub Food
Puck N Wings is all about the number 50. 50 wings! 50 salads! From Red Thai to Maple BBQ, the flavour varieties seem endless here which works just fine for...
Real Thailand / Thai
Real Thailand, near the corner of Bloor and Spadina, has been creating a huge range of chicken, fish and meat Thai dishes since 2000. ...
Roti Cuisine of India / Indian
Roti Cuisine of India is a new addition to the Annex serving up a long list of vegetarian and meat rotis. Prices start at around $7. For Toronto roti fans,...
Rover's Pub / Pub Food
The Rover's Pub is a relatively new addition to the Annex. They do things a little bit different than the average pub including outfitting the space with booths that come...
Sakura Japanese Cuisine / Sushi
Sakura Japanese Cuisine brings something to the Annex that isn't not in short supply of - sushi. The AYCE dinner menu runs about $20....
Sammy's BBQ / Churrasquiera
Sammy's BBQ has taken the place of George's Deli and BBQ which has moved across the street and south of Bloor on Bathurst. Like its predecessor, Sammy's serves up tasty...
Sarah's Shawarma and Falafel / Falafel
Sarah's on Bloor is a long-standing taste favourite of mine. I would not recommend eating there every day as the final product is rather greasy, but the falafel combination...
Sky Blue Sky Sandwich Company / Sandwiches
Sky Blue Sky is the name of Wilco's sixth album. It's also the name of a cozy sandwich shop on Bloor Street West, right in the heart of Koreatown. When...
Smoke's Poutinerie (Annex) / Poutine
Smoke's Poutinerie has arrived in the Annex, perhaps where it has always belonged. Locals seem to agree as already this much-loved poutine spot has line-ups out the door....
Southern Accent / Creole
Southern Accent in Mirvish Village serves up some of Toronto's best cajun cooking. Mains include rare finds like voodoo pasta and cracker catfish but save room for scrumptious sides such...
Sushi 101 / Sushi
Sushi 101 recently opened it's doors on the madly sushi-dense Annex stretch of Bloor St West. How another sushi joint could possibly survive here is near incomprehensible, but Sushi 101...
Sushi Couture / Sushi
Sushi Couture adds a little bit of upscale sushi to the Annex. This isn't your standard Sushi on Bloor raw fish. A former chef of Japango on Elizabeth St. brings...
Sushi on Bloor / Sushi
Sushi on Bloor continues to be one of the most popular "cheap sushi" joint in the city. Expect line-ups to get in on weekends at this busy, two-floor spot on...
Sweet Fantasies / Ice Cream
Sweet Fantasies is easy to miss in the Annex save for the throng of people in front enjoying their double scoop of ice cream. Serving ice cream and gelato, the...
Tati Bistro / French
Adopting (and giving a vibrant repainting to) Kensington Kitchen's well-loved spot on Harbord, Tati Bistro offers a moderately priced, classic French menu. ...
Thai Basil / Thai
Open for a few months now, Thai Basil on Bloor (just west of Spadina) appears to be making good use of a beautiful storefront once inhabited by the now defunct...
Thai Spring Roll / Thai
Thai Spring Roll is a decent Thai option in the Annex, especially after they gave themselves a bit of an upgrade with a fancy new blue sign. ...
The Annex Live / Italian
The Annex Live sees some pretty slow Mondays. Entering with a group of hungry friends, I was surprised to be the only patrons in the shiny, streamlined dining room. Forgoing...
The Pour House / Pub Food
The Pour House is a popular Irish pub in the Annex that serves up a range of Irish beers and typical pub grub like nachos, chicken wings and calamari. They...
Tokyo Sushi (Annex) / Sushi
Tokyo Sushi in the Annex is not related to the other Tokyo Sushi restaurants in Toronto. And that's a shame. This one ends up being just another cheap sushi option...
Universal Grill / Brunch
The Universal Grill is an oasis of tasty food in an otherwise unremarkable spot at Dupont and Shaw. They serve brunch, lunch and dinner but don't miss their generous huevos...
Vesta Lunch / Diner
This classic diner on Dupont serves of tasty hamburgers and other greasy fare....
Victory Cafe / Pub Food
Much like its eclectic Mirvish Village neighbours, Victory Cafe likes to wear a lot of different hats. Cafe, pub, art bar, restaurant, you name it, Victory seems to morph...
Vinny's Panini / Sandwiches
Vinny's Panini is the type of no fuss, no muss, and unquestioningly authentic place die-hard panino fans pray for. Opened 6 years ago because Vinny Pennella knew his mom...
Yoyo's Yogurt Cafe / Frozen Yogurt
Yoyo's Yogurt Cafe has placed itself right in the line of frozen treat fire. It's a few doors down from Greg's, just a couple blocks away from Sweet Fantasies, and...
Yuki Japanese Ya / Sushi
Yuki Japanese Ya takes over from Rolu, another Japanese restaurant that used to be in this spot....
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