Mr Lee's Dry Cleaning
5/5 · Editor's PickFinding a dry cleaner near Liberty Village who won’t destroy your favorite clothes, lose items, or delay pickup is a gamble in Toronto. I dropped off a shirt, dress pants, and a…
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44 honest reviews of restaurants, bars and local businesses in King West & Entertainment District (King Street West, the Entertainment District, CityPlace and the Fashion District), with 18 restaurant and 6 nightlife reviews. Editor's Picks first, then everything else, each with an address and directions. Every visit is self-funded by MsJAG, a Level 7 Google Local Guide.
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Editor's Picks in King West & Entertainment District
STACKT market
5/5 · Editor's PickOn Sunday, August 4th, 2024, I attended Blockobana at STACKT market, and it was a hit. STACKT was an ideal venue, comfortably hosting the throngs of people who turned out. The…
Read the full review →Tryst
5/5 · Editor's PickWhat do you get when you put together 3 uniquely stylish rooms and a courtyard with the music of a well know Toronto DJ? Success, in spite of the fact that Tryst is still just…
Read the full review →Organic Nail Bar
5/5 · Editor's PickI've been going to this location to see Emily for almost two years now. I can't say enough great things about the place. Emily does a great job with the nail "dipping" over my own…
Read the full review →GoodLife Fitness Toronto Richmond and John
5/5 · Editor's PickOne of the nicest downtown Goodlife's. Most of the users have gym bodies, and know gym etiquette. My kinda gym. If you are just starting out and are not accustomed to going to a…
Read the full review →Thor Espresso Bar
5/5 · Editor's PickThe cappuccino here is excellent from the first sip to the last. It's the perfect consistency, taste, color, and the right amount of foaminess.. Thor Espresso Bar also has a bit…
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Thor Espresso Bar
5/5 · Editor's PickThe cappuccino here is excellent from the first sip to the last. It's the perfect consistency, taste, color, and the right amount of foaminess.. Thor Espresso Bar also has a bit…
Read the full review →Khao San Road
5/5 · Editor's PickThe best, most delectable, and most authentic Thai food in Toronto! Only Sukho Thai comes in as a close second in taste and a better value. Be prepared to wait at Kao San road if…
Read the full review →Pearl King
4/5 · RecommendedThe downstairs is quaint and beautifully lit with red lighting, and several flat screen TV's over the bar area. As well there are many tables with white table cloths and comfy…
Read the full review →Wayne Gretzky's
4/5 · RecommendedA nice vibe on a hot Toronto day. It is a large and well appointed roof top patio. We went on Margarita Monday, but the margarita's sucked. The beef nacho's however were amazing.
Read the full review →Bar Hop Brewco
4/5 · RecommendedGreat open roof top patio downtown. The craft beer when paired with the better than average food (the lamb skewers board, and the flank steak) was good. A great place to while…
Read the full review →The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - King West
4/5 · RecommendedI've gone twice to this King Street West location in 2015 and I can say the food, service, and ambiance is consistently good. The lobster, king crab, and steaks are all winners…
Read the full review →Beso by Patria
3/5 · MixedOur second visit to Patria after not going for 7 years. We dined here on Saturday February 3rd, 2024. Venturing into Patria felt at first like a peculiar odyssey, starting with an…
Read the full review →Baro
3/5 · MixedWe went to the Baro rooftop after pandemic lockdown wave #4 or was it 5? The time was at 3:15pm. Anyhow, the rooftop is definitely still lovely, but our view was of buildings…
Read the full review →Mascot Brewery
3/5 · MixedA great patio in downtown Toronto. A younger, hipper crowd than Oasis next door, but less comfy furniture, and less tasty food. The craft beer is nice though, as well as the mixed…
Read the full review →Lee
3/5 · MixedMy partner and I stopped by for a bite on Wednesday July 24th, 2013 and we were very impressed with the phenomenal tasting "Singaporean Style Slaw", and the delicious crab cakes…
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Scaddabush Italian Kitchen & Bar
2/5 · Not RecommendedNice Atmosphere, but Disappointing Service and Lukewarm Food We visited Scaddabush Italian Kitchen & Bar on Front Street on Sunday, Nov. 1st, 2026. Unfortunately, our dining…
Read the full review →The Islands Caribbean Cookshop - The Well
2/5 · Not RecommendedVisited the Islands Caribbean Cookshop on Aug 21st, 2024. We entered The Well building through the southeast side, took the escalator down, and ended up at the lower food…
Read the full review →Miss Likklemore's
2/5 · Not RecommendedAte at Miss Likklemore’s on Sept 30th & Oct 2nd, 2022: In a nutshell, Miss Likklemore’s is not a place for authentic Jamaican food. It’s a place to socialize and drink from a…
Read the full review →Gusto 101
2/5 · Not RecommendedUpdate Feb 2018 Delivered by Uber Eats The funghi pasta dish was missing the damn mushrooms and had very little sauce! The bruschetta was full of mushrooms, but tasteless. I've…
Read the full review →Pizzaiolo
1/5 · AvoidFor the last two years we have been very hesitant to order from Pizzaiolo, because we know a mean, aggressive, Asian man is going to show up snarling at us about how he didn’t get…
Read the full review →Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen
1/5 · AvoidExtremely average tasting oxtail and rice and peas. The menu said the stewed oxtail had broad beans in it. I found one. The oxtail was not seasoned with cloves, Allspice or any of…
Read the full review →Roywoods
1/5 · AvoidI am a Caribbean baby, and a foodie. So, believe me when I say Roywoods is a Caribbean food imposter. "Home of the Jerk" takes on a new mean after one sampling of what they call…
Read the full review →Melt "Wich" food co.
1/5 · AvoidSo "the Godfather" meltwich tastes like greasy processed, nitrate filled chicken, and oily provolone cheese substitute. It's $8.99 + tax! It's just gross tasting. The hamburger…
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Tryst
5/5 · Editor's PickWhat do you get when you put together 3 uniquely stylish rooms and a courtyard with the music of a well know Toronto DJ? Success, in spite of the fact that Tryst is still just…
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Soluna Toronto
4/5 · RecommendedWe went to Soluna on Sat April 4th, 2026. This place was formerly the well-loved Ultra, and before that Bamboo, so I’ve been occasionally partying at this location for quite some…
Read the full review →Cheval
4/5 · RecommendedSee more reviews @ www.w4wtoronto.wordpress.com The party happens later in the night. I mean for God’s sake it is a Sunday night, but the crowd still gets there after midnight…
Read the full review →BarChef
3/5 · MixedBar Chef Toronto was a disappointment. We really wanted to enjoy the drinks from the "Modernist" menu, but what they lacked in taste (even with foams, gelatins, and spirits) still…
Read the full review →Vela Toronto
2/5 · Not RecommendedVela Restaurant August 7 2021 We had dinner for two on the patio. The good: The Vela Caesar salad. They grilled the Romaine lettuce and had chickpeas and sunflower seeds with a…
Read the full review →Lavelle
2/5 · Not RecommendedUPDATE Aug 2017: We went back to Lavelle's rooftop after going to the place a few weeks after it opened. What a chaotic mess! Lavelle is not even on par with the Thompson hotel…
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STACKT market
5/5 · Editor's PickOn Sunday, August 4th, 2024, I attended Blockobana at STACKT market, and it was a hit. STACKT was an ideal venue, comfortably hosting the throngs of people who turned out. The…
Read the full review →The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto
4/5 · RecommendedThe Ritz-Carlton, Toronto—well, it’s got the name, but does it live up to it? We spent one night here on September 28th, 2024 celebrating my girlfriend’s birthday, courtesy of my…
Read the full review →CN Tower
3/5 · MixedThe view from the observation deck is amazing. You can see the waterfront and the city. However, during Canada Day weekend the wait in the line-up to buy tickets (or present…
Read the full review →Queen's Wharf Lighthouse
2/5 · Not RecommendedA light house just north of the Lakeshore that is no longer in use for anything. The TTC tracks loop around this lighthouse, and while making their tight turns make the most…
Read the full review →Thompson Toronto
1/5 · AvoidThompson Tuesdays on the hotel's rooftop; lovely view, but no eye candy, or good music. Confused model promoters Adriana and Shelia have no idea what they are doing. Massive fail…
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Mr Lee's Dry Cleaning
5/5 · Editor's PickFinding a dry cleaner near Liberty Village who won’t destroy your favorite clothes, lose items, or delay pickup is a gamble in Toronto. I dropped off a shirt, dress pants, and a…
Read the full review →Organic Nail Bar
5/5 · Editor's PickI've been going to this location to see Emily for almost two years now. I can't say enough great things about the place. Emily does a great job with the nail "dipping" over my own…
Read the full review →GoodLife Fitness Toronto Richmond and John
5/5 · Editor's PickOne of the nicest downtown Goodlife's. Most of the users have gym bodies, and know gym etiquette. My kinda gym. If you are just starting out and are not accustomed to going to a…
Read the full review →Shoppers Drug Mart
4/5 · RecommendedVisited on Sat Aug 30th 2025 This Shoppers has a post office inside, unlike the one in my building at 1090 King Street W which doesn’t. I used it to send 14 pages to the CRA by…
Read the full review →Gsus Industries
4/5 · RecommendedDutch designers, Jan Schrijver and Angelique Berkhout know how to put on a fun show. I am sure they instruct their models to “go out there with attitude”. The show started off…
Read the full review →GSH Medical- Liberty Village
3/5 · MixedGSH Medical Walk-In Clinic - Liberty Village on May 7, 2025 Visit I visited GSH Medical Walk-In Clinic in the morning to get blood work done. One thing to note upfront: even if…
Read the full review →The Rec Room Roundhouse
3/5 · MixedI like this place for the games and the virtual reality set up. It's really enjoyable. All the need now is a batting cage! I also like the Kraken rum and cokes. What I don't like…
Read the full review →Healthy Island Health Food Store
3/5 · MixedThe people who work here are Asian (Chinese most likely). Nice sitters of the cash register, but seriously under qualified to be working in a health food store. Unless you know…
Read the full review →Club Monaco Queen Street
2/5 · Not RecommendedI've bought from Club Monaco for at least a decade. However, I've primarily shopped at their Bloor and Avenue Rd. location. Now I remember why I haven't gone into the Eaton Centre…
Read the full review →Lanterra Developments Ltd
2/5 · Not RecommendedThere is a running update on 215 Fort York Blvd and what it is like to live here, search Google for it: Perhaps one should really scrutinize the warranties the builder gives on…
Read the full review →The Well
1/5 · AvoidVisited on Aug 21st, 2024 “The Well” at the corner of Front St and Spadina might as well be rebranded as “The Not-So-Well.” Walking into this year-old complex feels like stepping…
Read the full review →Fort York Dentist | Downtown Toronto Dental Clinic
1/5 · AvoidThe receptionist who answered on Friday December 18th at 1500hrs is going to lose business for this orthodontist. I spent 5 minutes explaining what Invisalign night retainers were…
Read the full review →The Source
1/5 · AvoidI researched my cordless phone battery on "The Source" online like a good little customer and then went into The Source store at 1497 Yonge Street with my detailed paper in hand…
Read the full review →Dolce Tan
1/5 · AvoidCheap, cheap, cheap. Do not buy or rent at 629 King Residences. It's an unfinished mess of a building with inferior quality and workmanship. Peter Freed the developer made sure of…
Read the full review →The Beauty House Downtown
1/5 · AvoidHad microblading done here 18 months ago. It was an ok procedure at first. Then you have to go back for a touch up about 6 weeks later. That second microblading session was…
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