Best guided food tours, self-guided routes through Kensington and Chinatown, and the essential food stops every Toronto visit needs.
More than its architecture, its sports, or its skyline, Toronto expresses itself through food. It's the most multicultural city in the world by percentage of immigrant population, and that diversity shows up at the table in ways that are genuinely extraordinary. A food tour here isn't just about eating — it's about understanding the city.
Several excellent operators run walking food tours through Kensington Market. The market mixes Caribbean, Latin American, Portuguese, West African, and Jewish influences in a single block radius. A guided tour gives you context and takes you to places you'd otherwise walk past.
St. Lawrence Market has operated since 1803 and is consistently voted one of the best food markets in the world. Several Toronto food tour operators run dedicated St. Lawrence Market tours on Saturday mornings (the only day the full market operates). Peameal bacon sandwiches from Carousel Bakery are the required first stop.
The Spadina Avenue Chinatown and the Dundas West / Little Portugal corridor are within walking distance of each other and make an excellent DIY food afternoon. Dim sum at one of the big banquet restaurants for lunch, followed by Portuguese custard tarts and grilled sardines by late afternoon.
When to Go St. Lawrence Market is Saturday-only for the full farmers market experience. The indoor market is open Tuesday–Sunday. Most neighbourhood food scenes peak on Friday evening and all day Saturday.
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