The strip of Dundas West between Ossington and Lansdowne has not been immune to the wild gentrification going on directly south of it. New restaurants, stores and bars have been cropping up for the past couple of years (Red Canoe, a swank Canadiana shop, opened two weeks ago), but there is a hesitation in the ’hood to turn Little Portugal and Brockton Village into the next Ossington. Incoming business owners make a point of blending in with the long-standing family-owned bakeries, soccer bars and pho stops. Even in new establishments, the decor has a thrift shop feel, and the prices cater to locals rather than destination diners. From east to west, here are our 21 favourite Dundas West spots for cheap eats, good music and authentic Portuguese cuisine.
Are you kidding? You want me to click 23 times to view this feature? How about putting the user experience ahead of your pageview count? F*&!
July 29, 2010 at 6:36 am | by ChrisTorontoI agree with ChrisToronto. Your user experience is garbage!
July 29, 2010 at 8:32 am | by KristinaNo Eno Teca Sociale??? The best thing that popped up recently in this hood!
July 29, 2010 at 8:33 am | by John LinasGreat selections!!! NACO should have been #1. ;)
July 29, 2010 at 8:35 am | by EthusiastSpeak for yourselves. This works amazingly on iPad!!
July 29, 2010 at 9:02 am | by GordonFordonYeah, 23 page slideshow is ridiculous. iPad or no.
July 29, 2010 at 9:33 am | by Nic BoshartI agree. I ain’t clicking 23 x
July 29, 2010 at 9:35 am | by jaydeeI have to scroll down every time a new page loads…fix that shit
July 29, 2010 at 9:38 am | by The_FlashThese pages take way to long to load. I’m out at #3.
July 29, 2010 at 9:46 am | by JoeI have to agree regarding the unwieldiness of this. I got to #4 and then gave up.
July 29, 2010 at 10:20 am | by LillianWell, I made it to #10. Ten tedious, slow-loading pages.
To whomever did the research and wrote the content — nice work.
But don’t you find it soul-sucking to work for a corporation that is so greedy that your work only gets one-third read? I mean, I know these site are all about selling advertising, but this one is downright piggy.
July 29, 2010 at 10:35 am | by moleskiI LOVE Novera – they have the best custard tarts! Thanks for this guide, Dundas West is my favourite part of the city.
July 29, 2010 at 11:37 am | by SevenDollarPantsGood to see Camp 4 (best bar on the stip) and The Atlantic (Nathan has been great since Coca) get the mentions.
Ps – Are you seriously complaing about clicking a button 23 times? If it’s the worst thing to happen to you today feel lucky about your life. haha.
July 29, 2010 at 11:41 am | by TorontoIsHomeEnoteca Sociale is a major anchor on this small strip. I agree with John, best thing that popped up on this strip and easily a contender for best new restaurant in Toronto this year.
July 29, 2010 at 12:08 pm | by MelissaGreat feature on this great neighbourhood – but you guys missed two excellent shops on this strip – Independent Designers Outlet, offering independent Canadian designer overstock for a steal, opened up a year ago & Beadle is a great place to shop for accessories-jewellery, bags and all that good stuff!
July 29, 2010 at 2:30 pm | by downtownagain