Restaurants
Restaurants in Yonge & Dundas
Restaurants
12 O' Lunch / Korean
12 O' Lunch is a recently re-branded family-owned Korean restaurant near Dundas and University that used to be called Lunch Market. Inside, there are hanging trellises with plastic plants and...
123 Go Sandwich / Sandwiches
123 Go Sandwich serves up grilled sandwiches and salad to the lunch crowd near Dundas and University. It's strictly take-out so be prepared to eat at your desk....
3 Brewers / Pub Food
3 Brewers is a restaurant and microbrewery with great seasonal beers and rave-worthy Flammekuech on its menu. The multi-level Yonge Street restaurant also offers everything from beer-soaked sauerkraut to steamed...
Adega / Portuguese
Adega is a restaurant on Elm Street that has a Portuguese and Mediterranean influenced menu with lots of seafood options for lunch and dinner. ...
Aida Sandwich / Sandwiches
Aida Sandwich may not look like much from the outside, but it's been serving up stuffed hot and cold sandwiches to the hungry Ryerson University set since opening its...
Ali Baba's (Church and Dundas) / Middle Eastern
Ali Baba's at Church and Dundas is perfect for hungry and nocturnal students on a budget. With daily deals each day of the week, two can snag a couple of...
Ali Baba's (Old Chinatown) / Middle Eastern
Ali Baba's is a modern Middle Eastern chain of restaurants with more than a dozen locations across Toronto. This location in old Chinatown carries all of its signature dishes, such...
Ali Kabob / Middle Eastern
Ali Kabob offers a little bit of everything, including burgers, fish and chips, soups, and yes, kabobs. Rivalling neighbouring Ali Baba's, Ali Kabob does daily deals that include two kabob...
Ali' Baba's (Old Chinatown) / Middle Eastern
Ali Baba's is a modern Middle Eastern chain of restaurants with more than a dozen locations across Toronto. This location in old Chinatown carries all of its signature dishes, such...
Bapbo / Korean
Bapbo is a new Korean option for lunch and dinner in Old Chinatown. The menu features rice plates, rolls, salads, bibimbap and Korean stew....
Barberian's Steakhouse / Steak
Barberian's is one of Toronto's most famous steakhouses. This bastion of meat, once considered slightly off the beaten path on low key Elm Street was founded in 1959 and has...
Beijing Dumplings / Chinese
Beijing Dumplings serves its eponymous dish, in meat or vegetarian and steamed or fried varieties as well as an assortment of salads....
Big Fat Burrito (Bay and Dundas) / Burritos
Big Fat Burrito has opened their third Toronto location just steps from Bay and Dundas. Finally! An alternative to the overpriced Chipotle or the Z-Teca at Church and Gerrard for...
Big Slice / Pizza
Big Slice reminds me of New York (yeah, I said it). They have a very summer-in-the-city-urban-pizza-joint thing going on with coy but amusing (and amused) boys behind the counter. The...
Big Smoke Burger (Urban Eatery) / Burgers
Big Smoke Burger (Urban Eatery) offers a gourmet alternative to typical food court burgers. Its menu includes signature burgers such as lamb, organic beef, and the heat-laden "Crazy Burger," along...
Burger & Fries / Burgers
Burger & Fries offers up cheap, um, burgers and fries to Ryerson students. But as the sign says, they also offer rice, meat, chicken, rolls and beef subs....
Coconut Grove Roti Shop / Roti
Coconut Grove Roti Shop is a hole in the wall near the bus terminal at Dundas and Bay. It might not look like much but the food is cheap and...
Commensal / Vegetarian
Commensal just might be the best vegetarian option near Yonge and Dundas. Located near Bay on Elm Street, the restaurant has a wide variety of meatless options, all priced by...
Curry Kitchen / Indian
Curry Kitchen has taken over the space formerly home to Smokin Bones. Instead of ribs and chicken, the menu features cheap curry dishes, all made with Halal certified meat....
Don Don Izakaya / Japanese
Don Don Izakaya is a recent entrant to Toronto's growing izakaya scene and offers an immersive experience in the culture of the Japanese-style tavern. The journey began as I entered...
Elephant & Castle (Yonge and Gerrard) / Pub Food
Elephant & Castle is a pseudo British pub where you can find decent fish and chips and a predictable, if extensive, beer list....
Ethiopiques / Ethiopian
Ethiopiques is where to go for Ethiopian food near Yonge and Dundas. Found on nearby Church St., the restaurant isn't much to look at, but in the kitchen cooks churn...
Evergreen Thai / Thai
Evergreen Thai Restaurant is a cheap, mostly take-out and delivery place on Dundas East between Bay and University. ...
Firkin on Yonge / Pub Food
The Firkin on Yonge, part of the Firkin family of pubs, occupies a long, narrow space across from the Eaton Centre between Queen and Shuter. It has the familiar vibe...
Five Guys Burgers and Fries (Yonge St.) / Burgers
Five Guys Burgers and Fries has been opening locations on the outskirts of Toronto over the past year but finally took the wrapping off of its first downtown location near...
Frans Restaurant (Victoria St.) / Diner
Frans Restaurant has three locations in Toronto including this one a mere steps from Massey Hall at the corner of Victoria Street....
Fresh to Go Sushi & Salad / Sushi
Fresh to Go Sushi & Salad is a very simple sushi place located around the corner from City Hall. The place is very popular as a lunchtime hotspot for office...
Froshberg Gelato (Urban Eatery) / Gelato
Froshberg Gelato is a franchise. But that doesn't mean gelato connoisseurs should turn their noses up at this Italian ice cream option. Located in the Eaton Centre's Urban Eatery food...
Garden Restaurant / Chinese
Garden Restaurant serves up tasty Chinese food around the corner from City Hall. Spotlight Toronto has a good review of the place....
Hemispheres / Eclectic
Hemispheres boasts on its web site that it's for a happening crowd, at the centre of the universe which last time I checked was a bit far from the truth....
Hong Shing Chinese Restaurant / Chinese
Hong Shing Chinese Restaurant is a popular late night (it's open until 6am) Chinese restaurant near City Hall that serves up hot pot, szechuan specialties, soups and a lot more. Photo...
I Went to Philly / Sandwiches
I Went to Philly opened up just over a month ago in the high-traffic area of Yonge and College. In a straightforward move, the name tells the whole story: the...
Imperial Pub / Pub Food
Imperial Pub is a bit of a dive, but awesome because of it, and you'll probably want to head up to the second floor. The main floor is informally for...
Indian Biryani House / Indian
Indian Biryani House is a cheap and tasty take-out spot on Dundas east of University Avenue. For such a small place there's a surprisingly extensive menu including offerings like goat...
Jazz Bistro / Eclectic
Jazz Bistro has once again given new life to the iconic 251 Victoria Street address. Once home to both Savoy and the Top of the Senator Jazz Club, the space...
Joey Eaton Centre / Eclectic
Joey Eaton Centre is the first Toronto location for the west coat Joey restaurants chain. Of note, they have an extensive gluten free menu with plenty of salads, fish and...
Kabab Grill / Middle Eastern
Kabab Grill on the corner of Bay and Gerrard serves an impressive array of affordable Lebanese dishes including roasted and grilled meats, freshly baked bread and some surprisingly good pizza....
Kabul Express / Middle Eastern
Kabul Express is a quick service restaurant serving up what it refers to as Afghan Grill....
Kenzo Ramen / Japanese
Kenzo Ramen is bringing a revolution to our fair city, a ramen revolution that is. With noodle nosheries like Momofuku taking Manhattan by storm and similar chains established on the...
Kimchi Korea House / Korean
Kimchi Korea House, on the south side of Dundas near Bay, is situated in a prime spot to take advantage of this bustling downtown neighbourhood. At only a couple weeks...
Kyoto House Japanese Restaurant / Sushi
Kyoto House is a relatively new addition to restaurant row along Dundas East near City Hall. The main attraction here is the all you can eat sushi deals for lunch...
Lai Wah Heen / Dim Sum
Lai Wah Heen is located inside the Metropolitan Hotel behind City Hall. The exquisitely crafted dishes will make you understand what 'fantastiche' tastes like. Alongside the traditional standards, specialty dishes...
Liberty Noodle (Urban Eatery) / Asian
Liberty Noodle (Urban Eatery) is the quick concept Eaton Centre outlet of the original pan-Asian restaurant in Liberty Village. Liberty Noodle offers a mix of ramen, rice, and noodle dishes....
Lou Dawg's (Gerrard East) / Barbecue
Lou Dawg's has opened their second location in Toronto, this one just steps from the Ryerson campus. Check out our review of the King West location here....
Made in China / Chinese
Made in China is an Americanized Chinese restaurant created by the same owners of the Korean Grill House chain. ...
Mehran Restaurant / Indian
Mehran Restaurant on Church is a favourite for Toronto's taxi drivers on late night shifts. The menu here is of classic Indian/Pakistani dishes, and includes butter chicken, tandoori chicken, and...
New Treasure Restaurant / Dim Sum
Somewhere between Chinatown and the lights of Dundas Square lies an all-day dim sum treasure easily overlooked by passersby. Not that I'd blame anyone for missing it... it is,...
Paramount Fine Foods / Middle Eastern
Paramount Fine Foods has taken over the space of another superlative-named establishment; the venerable Superior restaurant that survived 15 years at 253 Yonge St. before closing its doors earlier this...
Pho Orchid / Vietnamese
Pho Orchid is a welcome addition to the restaurant row on Dundas north of City Hall. The lower level space draws both a lunch and dinner crowd hungry for cheap...
Pita Land (Gerrard East) / Middle Eastern
Pita Land (La Zeez) is where Ryerson students tend to end up after a night at a College Street bar. This shawarma joint has a charming, terribly tacky patio for...
Pita Pure House / Middle Eastern
Pita Pure House may not be pretty, but for take-out shawarma on a rushed lunch hour, it's definitely a decent option for a quick bite. At $3.99 for a plate...
Queen and Beaver / Pub Food
The Queen and Beaver makes me want to crack a dirty joke. It's the name, and be honest... you know what I'm talking about. Luckily, I was born to English...
Raijin Ramen / Japanese
Raijin Ramen is the newest contender in Toronto's rapidly growing ramen scene. Those familiar with Vancouver ramen shops will note that Raijin is operating under the same owner as the...
Ram in the Rye / Pub Food
The Ram in the Rye can be very hit or miss. I think I lived off its delicious buffalo-style chicken fingers during my time in undergrad, though sometimes it felt...
RARE (Urban Eatery) / Sandwiches
RARE (Urban Eatery) makes slow-roasted roast beef sandwiches carved fresh to order. The food court restaurant also offers vegetarian-friendly options and daily soups and salads....
Rex's / Pub Food
Rex's is a Bay St. restaurant that offers bar food, bistro cuisine, and drinks at a reasonable price point. Enjoy your meal either inside or on the sizeable patio....
Ritz Caribbean (Yonge and Shuter) / Caribbean
Ritz Caribbean has a love affair with the Yonge St. strip. With three locations in Toronto - all within a few blocks of each other on Yonge St. - Ritz...
Ruby Thai (Urban Eatery) / Thai
Ruby Thai (Urban Eatery) offers fresh Thai food from within the Eaton Centre north food court. Ruby Thai is known for its soups, spicy curries, and various noodle dishes....
Sabai Sabai / Thai
Sabai Sabai is the new thai kitchen and bar helmed by chef Nuit Regular of the ever popular Khao San Road. The new 65-seat eatery sits just south of Dundas...
Salad King / Thai
I've always been a fan of Salad King. I've lost count how many friends rate it as their favourite Thai restaurant in Toronto; and it's always packed every time...
Sansotei Ramen / Japanese
Sansotei Ramen is a new Dundas St. hot spot for salty, sensuous, steamy bowls of traditional Japanese soups, and it's a bold move to open up in the shadow of...
Santouka Ramen / Japanese
Santouka Ramen is yet more proof that the Toronto ramen craze is at a steady boil. A Japanese original dating back to 1988 with many international outposts, Santouka is happily...
Shake O Lait / Ice Cream
Shake O Lait knows something about milkshakes. After all, that's what they specialize in. Made with premium ice cream, the milkshakes at Shake O Lait are totally customizable and can...
Slice of New York / Pizza
Slice of New York is a popular halal pizza place near Bay and Dundas. Not only do they offer fresh food that is of above average quality compared to your...
Slice of the Mediterranean (Dundas) / Mediterranean
Slice of the Mediterranean is a Mediterranean restaurant with a very interesting specialty: Lebanese pizza, otherwise known as manakish. Topped with zaatar herbs, this interesting concoction has a taste that's...
Sliced / Sandwiches
Sliced makes a variety of sandwiches fresh throughout the day, and also serves salads, soups and breakfast staples....
Spadina Garden / Chinese
Spadina Garden is different than the typical Chinese restaurant as flavours and ingredient combinations find their roots in Szechuan, Hunan, Peking and Hakka cuisine. They have more than 200 options...
Spring Sushi / Sushi
Spring Sushi aims for modern glamour and design, amped up by a serious devotion to technology. Located in the labyrinthine mall across from Dundas Square in the former Woo's Chinese...
Sushi House / Sushi
Sushi House is a recent addition to the restaurant row between University and Bay on Dundas West. On the menu is plenty of cheap sushi including a popular AYCE lunch...
Sushi Queen Izakaya / Sushi
Following the recent surge of Izakaya offerings around the city, Sushi Queen has opened up a new branch at the corner of Elm and Bay that serves its extensive sushi-focused...
Sushi Tower / Sushi
Sushi Tower serves all the usual favourites at its busy restaurant near Yonge and College. Check out the review from Sushi Toronto....
Tasty's / Caribbean
Tasty's is a small, mostly take-out spot on Elm near Yonge and Dundas. It offers roti, jerk chicken, stews, and patties, as well as daily $3.99 lunch specials best enjoyed...
Tatami Sushi / Sushi
Tatami Sushi is the newest restaurant to roll the dice in one of downtown Toronto's busiest intersections, occupying the slice of Yonge St. and Gould that previously housed such short-lived...
Thai One On / Thai
Thai One On has four locations in Toronto including this one near City Hall. On the menu are all the usual Thai options like phad thai and green mango salad...
The Pomanar / Mediterranean
The Pomanar is a new restaurant located in the lobby of the Bond Place Hotel. Their specialties include a wide array of fresh juices and Mediterranean dishes such as kebabs,...
The Senator / Diner
The Senator has always struck me as downtown Toronto's open secret. Tucked just off of Yonge-Dundas Square on Victoria street, this gorgeous diner is the perfect antidote to the chain-gang...
Urban Eatery (Eaton Centre) / Eclectic
Urban Eatery is the swanky new food court (just don't call it that) opening September 1 as part of the Eaton Centre's $120 million revitalization. Needless to say, with a...
Urban Herbivore (Urban Eatery) / Vegetarian
Urban Herbivore (Urban Eatery) offers its vegan eats to hungry Eaton Centre shoppers. Much like the original location in Kensington Market, this Urban Herbivore makes fresh sandwiches, salads, and bowls...
Wanda's Belgian Waffles / Brunch
Wanda's Belgian Waffles serves up quick and tasty waffles near the corner of Yonge and Dundas. Word is they're slowly expanding their Belgian Waffle empire with a new outlet sighting...
Wolf and Firkin / Pub Food
Part of the Firkin group of pubs, the Wolf and Firkin is as pubby as you get near Yonge and Dundas. This large pub can be found on Elm Street...
Wrap & Grap / Middle Eastern
Wrap & Grab sells healthy Lebanese influenced wraps and sandwiches as cheap prices. They also have fresh squeezed carrot, orange and other juices....
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