Toronto restaurants within a 5 minute walk of Pape Station | Ratings, Reviews & Maps

Pizza was good. I ordered the lemon ricotta on a GF crust. The gluten free crust was much better than most but still lacked flavor. My kids split a pizza and enjoyed it very much. It was very relaxed in there. Staff was very friendly and kind. Only complaint was a hair plastered to the inside of my cup that grossed me out but these things happen. I would eat here again but not often because it is a little on the pricier side for pizza. They do have some interesting flavor options though that I would like to try in the future.
Kayla Brewer - 2 months ago

My partner and I visited yesterday for dinner and it was perfect after a busy day. I loved that there was a fully vegan pizza option and it was delicious, the crust nice and soft. The focaccia appetizer was salted and delicious as well. Magnus was our server and he was amazing, he was very polite, professional and thoughtful. We will definitely be back.
Amy Wright - 3 weeks ago

Very disappointed with the pizza quality, I felt like I ingested a plate of grease, + the in house sausage looked more like ground beef. I finished it because I did not want to seem rude. Staff was nice, venue is quiet and clean but the one thing I came for was nice pizza, and sadly that didn’t happen.
DJ Covid-19 - 4 months ago

Loved the food and the variety. They certainly know pizza and what tastes amazing. Would visit again given the chance.
MikMack - 3 months ago

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A restaurant doesn’t survive for 30 years by chance—it takes dedication to consistently delivering the quality and standards that keep patrons coming back. This location of Il Fornello is a perfect example of that, maintaining its reputation for exceptional food, reasonable prices, and attentive staff. Although it had been a year since my last visit, I was delighted to see my favorite dishes still on the menu, along with some enticing new daily specials. We started with the Avocado Cashew Caesar, which features a plant-based dressing and cheese. I had no idea it was vegan—it was rich and satisfying, with generous chunks of avocado and plenty of cashews, making it the perfect starter. We also shared a plate of gigantic warm olives served with crostini. It was my first time trying warm olives, and I’m now a convert—I’ll never eat them cold again! For my main, I chose the Orecchiette Funghi with added chicken. The pasta was cooked perfectly al dente, packed with wild mushrooms, and coated in a luscious, truffle creamy sauce I couldn’t get enough of. The generous portion was a bonus! The Fig Pizza was another standout—its combination of prosciutto, fig, mascarpone, arugula, parmigiano, and honey hit the perfect balance of sweet and savory. It was devoured in no time. Our server, Suzanne, elevated the experience even further. She was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful with her recommendations, always attentive without being intrusive. It felt like she could anticipate our needs before we even asked. Overall, we had a fantastic time and can’t wait to return soon. This visit only solidified why Il Fornello has been a staple for three decades—it truly lives up to its legacy.
Angela A. - a month ago

Lovely Italian spot on the Danforth. Great food and reasonably priced as well. The gnocchi and bruschetta were fantastic. Staff were amazing, our waitress, Suzanne, was super attentive and funny.
Vanessa - 2 months ago

We had a great dinner and had a lovely experience this evening. Although the place was bustling with customers, the staff maintained a positive attitude and were attentive. While the service was a bit slower than what we typically expect, it was absolutely worth the wait. I ordered a pizza, and it was delicious—perfectly baked with fresh toppings. My husband chose the pasta, and he was raving about how tasty it was! Overall, despite the busy atmosphere, the quality of the food and the professionalism of the staff made our visit enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this spot and can’t wait to return!
Julie Theriault - a week ago

As a lot of these reviews say, this place gets PACKED at lunch and dinner time, especially during Friday and Saturday nights. It is a hot spot to dine in on the Danforth, as the food is very good. Reservations are essential and it will get very loud! I’ve been going here for a while now, and my most recent dinner with a few friends was lovely. Our server was kind and helpful, even though I know she was spread thin! The restaurant itself is nicely decorated, but again, it gets very rowdy! For my appetizer, I got their garlic-cheese bread and it was so yummy! For my main, I got their mussels in a spicy tomato broth. It came with bread and butter was absolutely delicious! Lastly, for dessert, I got their New York cheesecake slice; I ALWAYS have to get one, it is so delectable. My friends got their creamy gnocchi and raspberry tartufos. I was blown away by the gnocchi when I had a taste; I will definitely try it when I come back! During my dine-ins before, I have gotten the butternut squash soup: IT IS HEAVENLY, I would also highly recommend! This place is great for a night out with a group of friends. The food is consistently good and you can see how hard the chefs work. But I will emphasize this once more: reservations are essential, especially on Friday and Saturday nights. And don’t be surprised by the noise level!
Georgia - 3 months ago

It’s so beautiful here & the chef’s here are so nice! I love the food here too, so beautifully plated and perfectly cooked! The atmosphere is extremely comfortable and clean! I’d recommend coming here for special occasions or any time ◡̈
Roksar Iqbal - 6 months ago

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What wonderful service! The hostess is such a sweet, vibrant woman and the food was delicious! My bestie took me here for my birthday and I loved it! Wasn't able to take much pictures because was too busy enjoying the delicious salmon and sushi. (Gold sushi is so good!) clean restaurant and quiet! Bought take out dinner for my husband as well !
Grace L.M - 3 months ago

Katsu will forever be my favourite restaurant. Basically I’ve been coming here for about 10 years now, and whether you are ordering a bento box, or fully satisfying yourself with all you can eat, every meal and every taste at this restaurant is amazing. I want to start off by saying the owner is such a kind and wonderful person, and really cares about each customer. I see her working every time I come in, and she is very passionate about her restaurant! Secondly, I wanted to say that I thought there were sushi chefs working in the kitchen. Incorrect, there are magicians working here, because how is the food seriously that delicious? And now for the menu. Okay, so you can choose to do all you can eat for a set price of around $37 (dinner), and I must say with all the options on the menu this is a really good deal! Or, if you’re not as hungry there are plenty of other cheaper options that are fully satisfying. Before having all you can eat I used to order a bento box (Natsu combo $13.99) that had my choice of meat (teriyaki chicken) with rice, shrimp and veggie tempura, dumplings, soup and california sushi! Such a big box for such a good deal! I will say that the all you can eat really opened up my eyes to what this restaurant is capable of, and I’ll go through my favourite dishes that I recommend from the AYCE menu: Appetizers: Green salad Dumplings (a MUST have) Beef teriyaki Tempura Shrimp (veggie is also good) Tempura Squid (this one over Calamari) Takoyaki Sushi: Danforth Roll (Deepfried, must try) Green Dragon Roll (very yum) Gold Dragon Roll (Salmon lovers must try this) Dynamite Roll California/Spicy California Roll Avocado Roll (small sushi with just avocado) Salmon Roll (small sushi with just salmon) Salmon & Avocado Hand Roll Salmon Sushi (Salmon Sashimi on a bed of rice) Sashimi: I cannot express this enough: Katsu’s salmon sashimi is to die for! My favourite sashimi, the best I’ve ever had. I have cravings for this taste. The texture is smooth, melts in your mouth. Amazing. And if you don’t think you’re a sashimi person, just give 1 piece of salmon sashimi here a try. Dip it in some soy sauce and be changed forever. Also the atmosphere and ambience in this restaurant is very warm, cozy and welcoming. I come here as often as I can with friends and my fiancé, and am happy when I get the opportunity to introduce new sushi lovers to Katsu. Anyways, yeah that’s my review. Thank you for reading this far if you have. And thank you Katsu for years of delicious meals! This is forever my favourite restaurant.
Mieko - 9 months ago

Tried Katsu's all-you-can-eat. There's no difference between their lunch and dinner ayce offering, and I'd say this was lunch quality at dinner prices. While they did have over 80 items on the menu, I've seen more at that price point and at a better quality level (though this wasn't bad). Usual suspects were on there - sushi, sashimi, rolls, grilled and deep fried good, Asian icecream desserts, etc. Freshness was ok, neither good or bad. Service was quick. I know people who like this place so maybe their regular offering is better.
David Y - a year ago

The food was delicious, I always try to order the fuyu bento box when I stop by here for either lunch dinner. You will receive a great value of food items. Definitely the spot to by when you're interested in sushi. Been going here for years, and everytime I stop by the quality has been maintained exceptionally well! Added addition is a complimentary dessert after your dine in meal 😊 Update June 07 2022 - Went with our family today, food was very good, atmosphere was very nice, with courteous staff. Definitely come again! 😁
Dru Dru - 2 years ago

Their food is pretty good! I like how their rolls are small and tasty. They are not big rolls that you can't even put in your mouth. The restaurant's decor is also pretty nice.
Shaya Ghanbar - 2 months ago

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My wife and I were in the Pape and Danforth area and were looking for somewhere to eat. We came across Simone's Caribbean Restaurant and my wife, being of Jamaican descent, wanted to give this place a try. What we found was great and disappointing all at the same time. The place is just a stone's throw from the TTC Pape Subway Station, which is a great location to be in. The place is nice inside and feels very welcoming and so was the staff. There was a strange thing standing out to us, when we spoke to the person behind the counter, they explained that we can dine in, but everything is served in take-out containers. We were both very confused by this set up, but gave the food a try. My wife ordered Barbecued Chicken with rice and peas, with a side order of Festival. She loved the rice and peas, but she was disappointed with the Chicken. She said it was a little dry and only the skin had any real flavor. She liked the festival and said it was cooked well. I had the Jerk Chicken Salad, as the idea was interesting. I was very happy with it and the Jerk Chicken spice was very well balanced with the coolness of the salad. It was a great meal. We both got Beef patties to go and had them later on and found them to be decent and a great snack for later in the day. In closing, we found Simone’s a mixed bag. Some things were great while some were ok. The place not being a true “eat-in” restaurant, even though it is set up as such, was a little strange, but all in all it was a good experience and we will be back. If you want some good Caribbean take-out and live in the area, this is a great place to give a try.
Anthony Chater - 5 months ago

Food was delicious & portion size was great! Be aware that they only do takeout style, so no table service, but you can eat at the tables they have. Server was not friendly at all, a bit stand-offish. Food took 30+ mins to come with no apology for the delay.
Regina Alicia A - 5 months ago

We ordered takeout from Simone’s for the first time tonight. Not only was this the best Caribbean food I’ve had, it was honestly one of the best meals of my life. We ordered jerk chicken with rice and peas, and oxtail with Johnny cakes. Both came with a side of coleslaw and we added an order of cod fish fritters. Everything was incredible. The portions are very generous so we thought we would have leftovers for lunch tomorrow, but everything was so good that we couldn’t stop eating. There was a bit of a wait for the order (30min) but I would wait 3 hours for this happily if I had to. Service was also friendly. Thank you to the Simone’s team for a wonderful dinner
Marina Attia - 6 months ago

Came here last night for a quick dinner with my friend. Such cozy vibes at this restaurant, the people there are sweet and the snapper was amazing. Definitely a new fav in the city
Najiba Sardar - a month ago

Ordered oxtail and jerk chicken. Oxtail was amazing!! Jerk chicken is great but still prefer the oxtail! Definitely should try!! Totally recommend!
Jeff Jaden - 2 months ago

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Dense, chewy, tasty. Got the salmon and cream cheese on an everything bagel. Very generous with the cream cheese, salmon was fine. Went there towards the end of the day and they gave me a free bagel to go. Good customer service!
David Y - 9 months ago

On Boxing Day, this Bagel Time was the only bagel shop open within a half hour walk of the downtown core. We bundled up and made the trek over to the Danforth, our mouths watering with anticipation. Unfortunately the bagels did not live up to our expectations. The “everything” in the bagels we ordered seemed to consist of sesame and poppy seeds only, and the texture was too chewy. Most importantly, the taste was just OK, and they lacked salt. I’ve had fresh bagels from restaurants with similar menus and wood oven, that have exploded in my mouth with fresh-baked flavour. None of that here.
Dee Grossman - 3 years ago

We ordered three or four types of Montreal-style bagels, but unfortunately, they were quite hard and didn’t taste fresh. The bakery itself seems a bit dated and could benefit from being a little cleaner.
Nelia - 3 months ago

I love their bagels. Staff are friendly. Highly recommended!!!
WAY EASY LIFE - 3 months ago

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We ordered the takoyaki and shrimp okonomiyaki as our appetizer. Both were delicious. The nabeyaki udon was good. The zaru soba tasted like what you expected, just a regular zaru soba. It was a hearty meal and definitely great having after work. We went around 6pm, expected for it to be a little busy but surprisingly was not. It was just us dining in but there were a lot of people who ordered food to take out. It felt like a mom and pop store. The service was excellent. The atmosphere was cozy. I felt very relaxed and comfortable dining in there. Def recommend.
Briar Rose Piquero - 2 months ago

I’ve been eating here for over ten years and have never had a bad bite of food. Tonight I had the karaage ramen and it was just large enough to feel full but small enough to walk home comfortably.
Vincent Hachey - 3 months ago

Awesome place. Good service, incredible food, cool atmosphere all on the Danforth. I had the Tonkotsu Ramen which is the best I’ve ever had to be honest. A little smoky, very porky, and good helping of noodles. It was so good! Definitely go check this gem out.
Steven Clifford - in the last week

Wow I had such delicious and satisfying meal ☺️ I ordered the Karaage Ramen (karaage was put on the side, which I prefer) and it was so yummy. Usually when I have Ramen, the broth tends to be on the saltier side, but this was a perfect blend of smooth and rich flavors. You can really feel and taste the care and love the chefs put into the food. The atmosphere of the restaurant was really relaxing too! And the service was excellent 👌 ahh overall I'd recommend visiting this quiet, kawaii, and cozy little spot on Danforth!! You won't regret it ❤️❤️
Dinah-Faith G - 9 months ago

Lovely, warm atmosphere. Thoroughly enjoyed the veggie croquettes and Niku ramen (sliced beef and onions). Also they have a selection of cheesecakes for $5- took home and enjoyed yam cheesecake (not pictured).
Emily - a year ago

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The food was fantastic. The service on point! They really care about the presentation of the food, it was immaculate!! Take out was busy, but you could tell they where happy to have people in the restaurant. Absolutely the best Sushi 🍣 in a long time. Generous proportions. Very competitive pricing. Even the menu was fantastically designed, new, clean, and a great feel. Bravo, Bravo!!
James Christie - 2 years ago

Everything was so fresh and so tasty ! Simply delicious!!! Highly recommended 👍
WAY EASY LIFE - 3 months ago

My friend and i were seated very quickly and served tea. The interior was very nice and i loved their tea cups. Ordered 3 dishes during lunch and the total came out to 30 dollars after tax, what a DEAL. The service was efficient and every server had a smile on their face. I will definitely recommend this place to others.
Ocha - 6 years ago

Got take out from here and it was so fresh. The sushi pizza was one of the prettiest I’ve seen in a while. I would’ve gotten just mayo with it instead of spicy mayo but that was on me. The mango avo roll was my fave, the mango was so sweet!
Hillary Chu - a year ago

Putting pickled ginger in sushi roll is lazy. It's a condiment, like wasabi, and you don't put it in the centre of sushi (I hope).I understand the budget is tight w the inflation, but please come up with something better that makes customer feel worthy paying for. I ordered Sushi Tray F ($46.95) and Spring rolls ($6.49, Free w order over $30) for delivery. Overall, im happy with the meal, except the 12 pcs of ginger rolls. It's a lack of creativity, if not underestimating your customer. I've been to this restaurant since it's opened, think it was more thoughtful then, with the owner himself in the sushi bar. Rice was cooked properly (it's important to me it's not pasty), and seasoning was great. Ubereats: so I took the free spring roll which was great, but the tip was calculated for the % of sushi + springroll+ tax. Then springroll was deducted in the end. Small thing, but a freebie should not be in the calculation. I heard this is the same for other restaurants "deals", tax and tip are calculated for the pre-discount price (unless the customer is not mindful to calculate manually). I felt somewhat tricked.
Rico L - a year ago

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I get why Mr Pide is a neighbourhood institution. The pides are amazing: tasty mix-and-match flavours, sometimes traditional sometimes fusion, generous with toppings and not overly bready, reasonably priced for the size and quality. The side garlic sauce and tomato dip are fresh and give a great flavour kick that will keep you dunking that pide. People here are very welcoming and friendly, kitchen speed is reasonable, and service is efficient. Definitely my go-to in the area for pide!
David Y - a year ago

Mr.Pide is a well known Turkish - style traditional restaurant that creates fresh homemade Turkish pizzas and desserts from scratch. It’s a great spot to grab a quick bite with your friends and family if you near Greek town, also don’t forget to try the Turkish tea ! Bon appetite 😋
Lulu Nabat - 2 years ago

Good hot pide , served fresh and in huge, sharable portions for a good price. Amazing selection of Turkish soft drinks too. The service was great as well. My only complaint is the atmosphere, which the back feels weirdly under construction still and the stairs to the basement washroom felt precarious.
Mel Drake - 7 years ago

I recently dined at this restaurant and had a fantastic experience. The food was incredibly fresh, bursting with flavor, and the portion sizes were just right. The staff were exceptionally friendly, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The presentation of the dishes was top-notch, making the meal even more enjoyable. I highly recommend this restaurant for a memorable dining experience.
R_ A.H - a year ago

Great halal food, great service, great chef-owner! Do ask about their lovely home cooked dishes in addition to their vast range of pides, Turkish tea and dessert. The entrees are cooked fresh daily so when it's done, it's done!
M S - 2 years ago

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My partner and I came here for wings and they were wonderful! Really great. However the mozzarella sticks were not so great. My partner said that they are not that great anywhere you get them and maybe that is true. The restaurant was clean and the server was very nice. Would come here again!
Victoria L.T - a month ago

Great place to kick back and watch the play offs. Decent menu and good priced beer pitcher. The atmosphere was laid back and they have the bar area and the dining area separated, which is nice. The walls are decorated very well! Good service and fast responses. I would recommend. Though the tables were a little dirty, everything else was satisfactory.
Usman USI - 6 years ago

I came here to grab a beer. The atmosphere was lively and the waitress provided a good service. The music was at an appropriate volume. Unfortunately, I was unable to try the wings, but I would come back since it seems like a decent bar in the area.
Adrian Cahun Ochoa - 8 months ago

Bartender/Server, Alex, is an absolute delight. She is so kind and helpful. She's clearly my favorite, but everyone who works there is great! Zero complaints!
Jeniffer Jones - 2 months ago

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Fun spot, great music. Dipped in for a beer before a show, will definitely be back.
Benjamin Wert - 6 months ago

This place is absolutely fantastic for hosting events or simply having a delightful time. It's the perfect spot for a night out, where you can savor refreshing drinks and dance the night away.
Linda Procopio - 11 months ago

Date night monthly….The weekend vibe is my fav. Dj plays my fav tunes, favourite beverage Mojito:) I favour front room ambience….back room just as cool. Last time I was there….guest appearance from Neema Naz:)
Kathy Prepos - 11 months ago

We visited this very nice spot on a Saturday night. Very classy place with a dancefloor and bar in the back. Dj was playing a variety of music and people were dancing and enjoying. We will definitely return and recommend 👏👏
leona landry - a year ago

Always a good vibe. Great spot to watch a game or for a late night party. The staff is always friendly and makes it a fun time.
Alexander Theodorakidis - 11 months ago

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