Jason’s Gems - keys to being an ‘insider’ in our neighborhood and beyond.

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Jason’s Gems - keys to being an ‘insider’ in our neighborhood and beyond.

Food Scene

Wicked authentic tacos. Mind blowingly good.
It's exquisite
60 locals raden deze aan
Actinolite Restaurant
971 Ossington Ave
60 locals raden deze aan
It's exquisite
Gastro Pub extraordinaire
39 locals raden deze aan
The Caledonian
856 College St
39 locals raden deze aan
Gastro Pub extraordinaire
35 locals raden deze aan
The Epicure Cafe & Grill
502 Queen St W
35 locals raden deze aan
158 locals raden deze aan
Banjara Bloor
796 Bloor St W
158 locals raden deze aan
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Le Sélect Bistro
432 Wellington St W
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Fresh on Crawford
894 Queen Street West
143 locals raden deze aan
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Bar Isabel
797 College St
232 locals raden deze aan
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Il Gatto Nero
720 College St
10 locals raden deze aan
Best Tacos in town
115 locals raden deze aan
Seven Lives
72 Kensington Ave
115 locals raden deze aan
Best Tacos in town
The real deal
75 locals raden deze aan
Tacos El Asador
689 Bloor St W
75 locals raden deze aan
The real deal
Best pho in city
58 locals raden deze aan
Pho Tien Thanh
57 Ossington Ave
58 locals raden deze aan
Best pho in city
Dazzling array of fresh produce, meats and loads more.
1398 locals raden deze aan
St. Lawrence Market
93 Front St E
1398 locals raden deze aan
Dazzling array of fresh produce, meats and loads more.
Just the best butchers around
32 locals raden deze aan
Vince Gasparro's Meat Market
857 Bloor St W
32 locals raden deze aan
Just the best butchers around
A wonderfully reclaimed space.
275 locals raden deze aan
Evergreen Brick Works
550 Bayview Ave
275 locals raden deze aan
A wonderfully reclaimed space.
The Flagship. See what started the Neopolitan pizz-alution in Toronto.
384 locals raden deze aan
Pizzeria Libretto
221 Ossington Ave
384 locals raden deze aan
The Flagship. See what started the Neopolitan pizz-alution in Toronto.
Excellent craft coffees.
80 locals raden deze aan
White Squirrel Coffee Shop
907 Queen St W
80 locals raden deze aan
Excellent craft coffees.
Great baked good to go with your morning Joe
50 locals raden deze aan
Ella's Uncle
916 Dundas St W
50 locals raden deze aan
Great baked good to go with your morning Joe
Elegant, fun space for brunch and beyond
58 locals raden deze aan
Chadwick's Craft Kitchen & Bar
268 Howland Ave
58 locals raden deze aan
Elegant, fun space for brunch and beyond
Best Dim Sum and service south of Richmond Hill.
17 locals raden deze aan
Dynasty
69 Yorkville Ave
17 locals raden deze aan
Best Dim Sum and service south of Richmond Hill.
Insane bespoke goodies from eponymously named after innovative French desert master.
183 locals raden deze aan
Nadège Patisserie
780 Queen St W
183 locals raden deze aan
Insane bespoke goodies from eponymously named after innovative French desert master.
Scrumptious Korean comfort food. Reasonable prices and excellent service
16 locals raden deze aan
Tofu Village
681 Bloor St W
16 locals raden deze aan
Scrumptious Korean comfort food. Reasonable prices and excellent service
Cool spot. Good food. Craft beer.
149 locals raden deze aan
Burdock Brewery
1184 Bloor St W
149 locals raden deze aan
Cool spot. Good food. Craft beer.
Awesome French food and wine.
51 locals raden deze aan
Le Baratin
1600 Dundas St W
51 locals raden deze aan
Awesome French food and wine.
Awesome brunches.
143 locals raden deze aan
Mildred's Temple Kitchen
85 Hanna Ave
143 locals raden deze aan
Awesome brunches.
Cozy old school bistro type vibe in a victorian house. Owners are old friends and make amazing food. Nice chilled vibe.
Maison Close 1888
21 Kensington Ave
Cozy old school bistro type vibe in a victorian house. Owners are old friends and make amazing food. Nice chilled vibe.
Awesome, innovative and elegant Mediterranean fare.
51 locals raden deze aan
Edulis Restaurant
169 Niagara St
51 locals raden deze aan
Awesome, innovative and elegant Mediterranean fare.
Great pizza. Fun vibe.
43 locals raden deze aan
Superpoint
184 Ossington Ave
43 locals raden deze aan
Great pizza. Fun vibe.
Amazing French inspired elegance.
42 locals raden deze aan
La Banane
227 Ossington Ave
42 locals raden deze aan
Amazing French inspired elegance.
Great homey Brunch spot. Awesome food. Great portions. And a lovely owner.
45 locals raden deze aan
The Grapefruit Moon
968 Bathurst St
45 locals raden deze aan
Great homey Brunch spot. Awesome food. Great portions. And a lovely owner.
Fun simple French food.
43 locals raden deze aan
La Palette
492 Queen St W
43 locals raden deze aan
Fun simple French food.
Cozy excellent neighborhood scene with great wine
49 locals raden deze aan
Wallflower
1665 Dundas St W
49 locals raden deze aan
Cozy excellent neighborhood scene with great wine
Great old fashioned malt shop for ice cream, desserts and sodas.
8 locals raden deze aan
Bean & Baker Malt Shop
326 Harbord St
8 locals raden deze aan
Great old fashioned malt shop for ice cream, desserts and sodas.
Amazing raw and health food sandwiches
8 locals raden deze aan
The Grow-Op Juice Bar & Eatery
222 Ossington Ave
8 locals raden deze aan
Amazing raw and health food sandwiches
Asian fusion. Elegant vibe.
10 locals raden deze aan
Bazara Asian Cuisine
188 Ossington Ave
10 locals raden deze aan
Asian fusion. Elegant vibe.
One of the original Spanish tapas joints in (mid)town. excellent.
12 locals raden deze aan
Cava Restaurant
1560 Yonge St
12 locals raden deze aan
One of the original Spanish tapas joints in (mid)town. excellent.
cozy seafood place in junction
41 locals raden deze aan
Honest Weight
2766 Dundas St W
41 locals raden deze aan
cozy seafood place in junction
Awesome tacos and beer
292 locals raden deze aan
Grand Electric Parkdale
1330 Queen St W
292 locals raden deze aan
Awesome tacos and beer
Higher end Italian comfort food.
104 locals raden deze aan
Enoteca Sociale
1288 Dundas St W
104 locals raden deze aan
Higher end Italian comfort food.
Elegant Nuvo Italian in Miami style ambiance.
44 locals raden deze aan
Casa La Palma
849 Dundas St W
44 locals raden deze aan
Elegant Nuvo Italian in Miami style ambiance.
Cozy, charming, delightful service with great ambiance. Best patio in the city.
22 locals raden deze aan
The Walton
607 College St
22 locals raden deze aan
Cozy, charming, delightful service with great ambiance. Best patio in the city.
Killer Spanish place. Transport your self to plaza Santa Ana or Las Ramblas. Feels more like NYC than TO.
235 locals raden deze aan
Bar Raval
505 College St
235 locals raden deze aan
Killer Spanish place. Transport your self to plaza Santa Ana or Las Ramblas. Feels more like NYC than TO.
Hands down my fave spot in the city for coffee, pastries and sandwiches. Awesome design. chilled vibe and pleasant laid back staff. Literally 30 feet from the house. Can be beat.
49 locals raden deze aan
Contra Café
1028 Shaw St
49 locals raden deze aan
Hands down my fave spot in the city for coffee, pastries and sandwiches. Awesome design. chilled vibe and pleasant laid back staff. Literally 30 feet from the house. Can be beat.
Awesome, cozy spot. Great food, staff and beer tap. 5 stars.
The Delaware
946 Bloor St W
Awesome, cozy spot. Great food, staff and beer tap. 5 stars.

Drinks & Nightlife

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Northwood
815 Bloor St W
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Get Well
1181 Dundas Street West
154 locals raden deze aan
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Bellwoods Brewery
124 Ossington Ave
373 locals raden deze aan
great place to watch sports
Christie Pits Pub
814 Bloor St W
great place to watch sports
Craft brewing Mecca
44 locals raden deze aan
Tallboys - Craft Beer House
838 Bloor St W
44 locals raden deze aan
Craft brewing Mecca
Where Tequila lovers go when they think of heaven. Great Jazz too.
100 locals raden deze aan
Reposado
136 Ossington Ave
100 locals raden deze aan
Where Tequila lovers go when they think of heaven. Great Jazz too.
The best new Cocktail bar on town. Great mixologists. Full of locals. Awesome vibe.
56 locals raden deze aan
Civil Liberties
878 Bloor St W
56 locals raden deze aan
The best new Cocktail bar on town. Great mixologists. Full of locals. Awesome vibe.
Great Craft beer and BBQ food too.
15 locals raden deze aan
Wenona Craft Beer Lodge
1069 Bloor St W
15 locals raden deze aan
Great Craft beer and BBQ food too.
Great vibe. And Great wine list. Good food and service too.
164 locals raden deze aan
416 Snack Bar
181 Bathurst St
164 locals raden deze aan
Great vibe. And Great wine list. Good food and service too.
Awesome small brewery. Great California vibe in an amazing space
94 locals raden deze aan
Bandit Brewery
2125 Dundas St W
94 locals raden deze aan
Awesome small brewery. Great California vibe in an amazing space
Intimate and excellent jazz. Top quality.
49 locals raden deze aan
Poetry Jazz Cafe
1078 Augusta Ave
49 locals raden deze aan
Intimate and excellent jazz. Top quality.
22 locals raden deze aan
The Walton
607 College St
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18 locals raden deze aan
Mulberry Bar
828 Bloor St W
18 locals raden deze aan
Bar Homestand
834 Bloor St W
Great wine bar seconds from the house. Excellent back patio and local craft beers. Top staff.
18 locals raden deze aan
Paradise Grapevine
841 Bloor St W
18 locals raden deze aan
Great wine bar seconds from the house. Excellent back patio and local craft beers. Top staff.

Arts & Culture

2262 locals raden deze aan
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St W
2262 locals raden deze aan
2332 locals raden deze aan
Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queens Park
2332 locals raden deze aan
Super fun interactive space for kids to learn about science
426 locals raden deze aan
Ontario Science Centre
770 Don Mills Rd.
426 locals raden deze aan
Super fun interactive space for kids to learn about science
Intimate and Elegant space for classical and all music lovers.
23 locals raden deze aan
Koerner Hall
273 Bloor St W
23 locals raden deze aan
Intimate and Elegant space for classical and all music lovers.
1217 locals raden deze aan
Casa Loma
1 Austin Terrace
1217 locals raden deze aan
Exquisite, lesser known museum with amazing curations.
114 locals raden deze aan
Gardiner Museum
111 Queens Park
114 locals raden deze aan
Exquisite, lesser known museum with amazing curations.

Shopping

651 locals raden deze aan
Yorkville
651 locals raden deze aan
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Queen Street West
Queen Street West
723 locals raden deze aan
44 locals raden deze aan
Type Books
883 Queen St W
44 locals raden deze aan
Busy mosh pit for retail therapy.
2460 locals raden deze aan
CF Toronto Eaton Centre
220 Yonge St
2460 locals raden deze aan
Busy mosh pit for retail therapy.
An outdoor mall.
50 locals raden deze aan
Stockyards District
50 locals raden deze aan
An outdoor mall.

Entertainment & Activities

157 locals raden deze aan
Cineplex Cinemas Yonge Dundas & VIP
10 Dundas St E
157 locals raden deze aan
57 locals raden deze aan
The Royal Cinema
608 College St
57 locals raden deze aan
30 locals raden deze aan
Tarragon Theatre
30 Bridgman Ave
30 locals raden deze aan
154 locals raden deze aan
Cineplex Odeon Varsity and VIP Cinemas
55 Bloor St W
154 locals raden deze aan
582 locals raden deze aan
TIFF Bell Lightbox
350 King St W
582 locals raden deze aan
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Free skates throughout the week. No skate rentals.
Bill Bolton Arena
40 Rossmore Rd
Free skates throughout the week. No skate rentals.
2071 locals raden deze aan
Ripley's Aquarium van Canada
288 Bremner Blvd
2071 locals raden deze aan
346 locals raden deze aan
Toronto Zoo
2000 Meadowvale Rd
346 locals raden deze aan

Essentials

Incredible fresh produce and excellent specialty items on top of your usual needs.
184 locals raden deze aan
Fiesta Farms
200 Christie St
184 locals raden deze aan
Incredible fresh produce and excellent specialty items on top of your usual needs.
Pretty good selection of pretty much anything you need.
1112 locals raden deze aan
Loblaws
585 Queen St W
1112 locals raden deze aan
Pretty good selection of pretty much anything you need.
Small but decent wine store steps from the House.
169 locals raden deze aan
LCBO
2300 Yonge St
169 locals raden deze aan
Small but decent wine store steps from the House.
Good for fast staples as it is a 3 min walk from House. Open all night.
60 locals raden deze aan
Sobeys Dupont
840 Dupont St
60 locals raden deze aan
Good for fast staples as it is a 3 min walk from House. Open all night.

Sightseeing

Fun family spot. Great interactive installations for science enthusiasts of all ages.
1698 locals raden deze aan
Kensington Market
1698 locals raden deze aan
Awesome patio and elegant but quaint bar. Delightful staff. Great beer, wine and food. Can't miss. An easy and delightful walk from the house.
The Delaware
946 Bloor St W
Awesome patio and elegant but quaint bar. Delightful staff. Great beer, wine and food. Can't miss. An easy and delightful walk from the house.