'Cabbagetown,' is a designated Historic District in the eastern half of the downtown core. The better restaurants and bars include JAMcafe , Stone Grill, The Coburg, Omi (all near Carlton and Parliament).
University District, small section of Baldwin Street (east of Spadina, north of Dundas) has many small outdoor cafes ideal for summer lunches.
Chinatown, now features many Vietnamese and Thai restaurants.
Hakka Food, is a style of Chinese food that originated in India with the migrant Chinese of Kolkata. Also known as India-Style Chinese food, outside of India and certain Southeast Asian countries, Toronto is the only city in the world to have such a variety of Hakka Restaurants. Wah Too Seafood Restaurant 197 Dundas Street West (at University) is the most central, and Danforth Dragon 861 Danforth Avenue (at Jones) is a notable restaurant in Greektown in the East End.
King Street between University Avenue and Spadina Avenue has many touristy restaurants appealing to theatre goers.
Queen Street East between Empire and Leslie has a number of casual, trendy restaurants that match the vibe of Leslieville.
College Street to the west of Bathurst has a cheaper set of eclectic restaurants popular with university students from nearby University of Toronto.
Bayview Avenue south of Eglinton, is the location of some of Toronto's best French pastry shops, including Rahier and La Cigogne.
Bloor Street to the west of Spadina in the Annex has a similar set of restaurants to College, with a particularly heavy concentration of budget-friendly Japanese restaurants. Most restaurants tend to be very laid back.
Yorkville, it's more about being seen than actually eating but there are a few hidden gems - Toni Bulloni (152 Cumberland Ave) is an Italian spot. Sushi Inn (120 Cumberland) is one of the most popular (though decidedly low-end) sushi restaurants in the city. The Coffee Mill (99 Yorkville) is a Hungarian bistro with a surprisingly varied menu. Yorkville, an area famous for sightseeing celebrities, often charges premium for otherwise mediocre meals. Mere 1 subway stop away from Yorkville, a meal of similar size and quality can be purchased for nearly half the price.
The city's largest newspaper, the Toronto Star, once chose the Downsview Park Flea Market food court as the best in the city. Although it is open only on weekends and rather remote, it offers a variety of authentic food from Afghan to Trinidadian and lacks the chain restaurants that dominate the city's food courts. It is located north of downtown, but is accessible from the Downsview subway station on the Spadina line and shares space with over 400 independent retailers.
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