Embrujo Flamenco
Embrujo Flamenco has emerged from the tapas trend with its Spanish authenticity intact. Owned by three sisters who grew up in Barcelona, including chef Mali Fernandez, the restaurant’s interior is sultry and brooding, and the small plates include seafood, meat and vegetarian options. There is more than just food here: flamenco is performed five times a week, and the lower-level bar, Café Madrid, is open late on Friday and Saturday nights.
It item: The classic paella ($69 for two) uses short-grain rice from Valencia and is served with mussels, clams, shrimp, chicken and chorizo.
Embrujo Flamenco, 97 Danforth Ave. (at Broadview), 416-778-0007, embrujoflamenco.com.
You missed El Pipil – -I love this store as I can always find interesting gifts whether they be something for the dining room, clothes, purses, or jewellery. And, it’s very affordable
June 10, 2010 at 8:48 am | by dBroadview Espresso is worth the trip alone.
June 10, 2010 at 8:53 am | by Patrick LawCyclemania is also worth mentioning, and Balisi for great shoes.
June 10, 2010 at 10:16 am | by KimYou missed Pulp paper shop. I love going in there – I always find something.
http://sevendollarpants.com/
June 10, 2010 at 10:23 am | by Seven Dollar PantsStrange that Grassroots Environmental Products is not on the list – I feel like this store is the glue that holds together the funkiness, the consciousness and the convenience of the Danforth. Check them out at http://www.grassrootsstore.com
June 10, 2010 at 10:25 am | by tedOh, I would add Moksha Yoga Danforth to that list as well – what a great place to get a good sweat going on in a cozy and friendly atmosphere!
June 10, 2010 at 10:26 am | by tedhttp://www.mokshayogadanforth.com
you didn’t go very far east !
June 10, 2010 at 10:32 am | by R Laniganthere’s a plethora of magnificent restaurants, boutiques, art & craft stores, bakeries, butcheries etc…all the way to Woodbine Avenue and beyond…
This should really have been called ‘The Riverdale Guide” for the two blocks it encompassed.
an ok list, i guess, but how did you miss the only cafe?!
June 10, 2010 at 11:24 am | by agent47It’s hard to pick just 21! I have lived here for 20 years with three kids….so we’ve been around. I would have added Lolita’s Lust, for it’s fab food and great low-keyness (!), Moss, for it’s great indoors-out merchandise, and Mezes, a traditional Greek place where my kids have known the same waiters since birth.
June 10, 2010 at 4:24 pm | by MaraI agree! Sweet Tooth is the best and the staff there are very friendly and helpful!
June 10, 2010 at 4:43 pm | by Carole NellesHow is Drysdale & Co not on this list?? Best place for fun cards, gifts and accessories…could spend hours in there! http://drysdaleandco.com
Also Envelop for simple, beautifully made clothing and El Pipil for affordable clothes and good gifty items too.
June 11, 2010 at 9:16 am | by riverdalefanWow, so The Danforth! It’s Called 21 Favourite Spots. Not, Heres a list of every store on the street. Stop your whining and self promotion of your own business, you didn’t make the list get over it. As for the stores you miss, perhaps if people who live on the Danforth Shopped the Danforth the store’s would still be there and we would not have endless Dollar Store, Nail Shops and empty store fronts. This street is dying a slow cruel death thanks to self importance of the people who live here. Shop were you live, support the small business and get over yourselves.
June 11, 2010 at 12:19 pm | by DouglasUm, Douglas, “comments” sections are for people to add their 2 cents, which people have done constructively and with enthusiasm, pointing out that beyond just 21 places there are even more great things in the area. You’re negativity and nastiness isn’t helping anyone.
June 12, 2010 at 1:37 pm | by bobLOVE dash kitchen. Scones are the best in the city! and the meatloaf and the chicken are my faves. Also the only place i can find that carmelized onion compote in the city.
June 12, 2010 at 2:09 pm | by mike ryanWell BOB, my 2 cents was my option. If you don’t like, tough the truth hurts. When I may my comments there was only 2 positive remarks about the stores they talked about. The rest was whining “why isn’t” ” I would have chose ”
June 12, 2010 at 2:19 pm | by DouglasReality is there once was tons on wonderful stores on this street, that was until they all started shopping at the box stores. ” we have to say money for our kids”. Now there is empty store front, bums everywhere, crime is up, and the people are self important. And you proved my point BOB, you made no comments on the street stores listed, you just attacked mine!