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Neighbourhoods of Taste: Danforth, Powered by Square
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Posted Dec 19, 2025
Neighbourhoods of Taste: Danforth, Powered by Square
Written By
Posted Dec 19, 2025
The Danforth has always been one of those neighbourhoods where you can walk a few blocks and find almost anything you’re in the mood for. Long-time staples, newer openings, bakeries packed on weekend mornings, quick takeout to full comfort-food sit-downs - it’s all there. What really ties it together is how many of these businesses are built on consistency and community. Places that show up every day, know their regulars, and keep things running smoothly with tools like Square so they can focus on the food, the service, and the neighbourhood that supports them.
Danforth Village
161 Danforth Ave
Danforth Sidebar
Just steps from the Danforth Music Hall, Sidebar makes pre-show plans easy. It has that neighbourhood-friendly feel but with a polished bistro look. Think warm lighting, classic cocktails, and a menu full of burgers, steak frites, fried chicken, poutine, and amazing desserts. The service is always dialed in, whether you're grabbing a quick drink before a concert or settling in for a full dinner. On busy show nights the pace shifts fast, with reservations, walk-ins, and takeout all happening at once. Square helps keep things organized so the team can focus on turning tables smoothly and getting people fed before the show.
Danforth Sidebar
Danforth Village
161 Danforth Ave
Just steps from the Danforth Music Hall, Sidebar makes pre-show plans easy. It has that neighbourhood-friendly feel but with a polished bistro look. Think warm lighting, classic cocktails, and a menu full of burgers, steak frites, fried chicken, poutine, and amazing desserts. The service is always dialed in, whether you're grabbing a quick drink before a concert or settling in for a full dinner. On busy show nights the pace shifts fast, with reservations, walk-ins, and takeout all happening at once. Square helps keep things organized so the team can focus on turning tables smoothly and getting people fed before the show.
Danforth Village
1912 Danforth Ave
Mary's Brigadeiro
Mary’s Brigadeiro feels special the minute you walk in. Bright tins, glossy chocolates, and the smell of cocoa in the air. Mary brought her Brazilian chocolate tradition to Toronto almost a decade ago, hand-rolling brigadeiros the same way she learned in her mother’s kitchen. The result is a collection of treats that are rich and chewy, somewhere between a truffle and a fudgy caramel. Customers typically come by for gifts or a mid-day treat, and the shop is always introducing new flavours and seasonal creations. With so many custom boxes and in-store orders, Square keeps checkout simple so the team can stay focused on crafting and helping people pick out the perfect assortment.
Mary's Brigadeiro
Danforth Village
1912 Danforth Ave
Mary’s Brigadeiro feels special the minute you walk in. Bright tins, glossy chocolates, and the smell of cocoa in the air. Mary brought her Brazilian chocolate tradition to Toronto almost a decade ago, hand-rolling brigadeiros the same way she learned in her mother’s kitchen. The result is a collection of treats that are rich and chewy, somewhere between a truffle and a fudgy caramel. Customers typically come by for gifts or a mid-day treat, and the shop is always introducing new flavours and seasonal creations. With so many custom boxes and in-store orders, Square keeps checkout simple so the team can stay focused on crafting and helping people pick out the perfect assortment.
Danforth Village
980 Danforth Ave
Fuego's Halal Kitchen
Fuego’s brings a fun mix of comfort food and Italian-inspired classics to the east end, all entirely Halal and packed with the kind of flavours that make this spot an easy weeknight go-to. Think creamy pastas, loaded mac bowls, stacked subs, and burgers that feel like an elevated fast-food fix. Takeout moves fast here, but there’s room to dine in and catch whatever game is on. Square helps with quick checkout during the dinner rush. It helps the team work efficiently while still delivering the hearty, comforting meals people are always coming back for.
Fuego's Halal Kitchen
Danforth Village
980 Danforth Ave
Fuego’s brings a fun mix of comfort food and Italian-inspired classics to the east end, all entirely Halal and packed with the kind of flavours that make this spot an easy weeknight go-to. Think creamy pastas, loaded mac bowls, stacked subs, and burgers that feel like an elevated fast-food fix. Takeout moves fast here, but there’s room to dine in and catch whatever game is on. Square helps with quick checkout during the dinner rush. It helps the team work efficiently while still delivering the hearty, comforting meals people are always coming back for.
Danforth Village
1205 Queen St W #3
Bom Dia
Bom Dia brings a little sunshine to the Danforth. A bright, friendly bakery where the smell of pastéis de nata hits you before you’ve even picked a table. Their pastries are baked in small batches throughout the day, so there’s always something warm coming out of the oven, whether it’s a flaky croissant, a custard tart, or one of their rotating cupcakes. It’s the second location for this family-run shop, and the vibe is very much the same as their west-end original: welcoming and relaxed. Between coffees, pastries, and takeaway orders, the pace can shift quickly, especially on weekends. Square helps streamline the flow so the team can stay focused on serving fresh goods and keeping that easy, neighbourly atmosphere Bom Dia is known for.
Bom Dia
Danforth Village
1205 Queen St W #3
Bom Dia brings a little sunshine to the Danforth. A bright, friendly bakery where the smell of pastéis de nata hits you before you’ve even picked a table. Their pastries are baked in small batches throughout the day, so there’s always something warm coming out of the oven, whether it’s a flaky croissant, a custard tart, or one of their rotating cupcakes. It’s the second location for this family-run shop, and the vibe is very much the same as their west-end original: welcoming and relaxed. Between coffees, pastries, and takeaway orders, the pace can shift quickly, especially on weekends. Square helps streamline the flow so the team can stay focused on serving fresh goods and keeping that easy, neighbourly atmosphere Bom Dia is known for.
Danforth Village
1904 Danforth Ave
The Samosarie
When you walk into The Samosarie, you will immediately notice the colours. Every samosa, empanada, and pakora is lined up like a spectrum of flavours. They’re smaller, baked instead of deep-fried, and packed with fillings like jerk chicken, truffle mushroom, amaranth beef curry, sweet potato, and paneer. They’ve become a go-to on the Danforth for anyone looking for something quick and delicious. Because they juggle walk-ins, catering orders, and takeout pickups all day, having Square makes it easier for them to keep things moving.
The Samosarie
Danforth Village
1904 Danforth Ave
When you walk into The Samosarie, you will immediately notice the colours. Every samosa, empanada, and pakora is lined up like a spectrum of flavours. They’re smaller, baked instead of deep-fried, and packed with fillings like jerk chicken, truffle mushroom, amaranth beef curry, sweet potato, and paneer. They’ve become a go-to on the Danforth for anyone looking for something quick and delicious. Because they juggle walk-ins, catering orders, and takeout pickups all day, having Square makes it easier for them to keep things moving.
Danforth Village
1980 Danforth Ave
Gelato On the Danny
Gelato on the Danny feels like one of those true neighbourhood finds. This is a place where families stop in after dinner, the barbershop down the street pops by for a scoop, and everyone gets greeted like they’ve been there before. The gelato is made in-house, they’ve got bright fruit flavours, the classics, and a case full of vegan options. It gets busy, especially on warm days when people are coming in and out, trying different flavours, and placing a mix of orders. Using Square helps keep the line moving with quick taps and straightforward checkout so staff can focus on serving rather than managing the rush.
Gelato On the Danny
Danforth Village
1980 Danforth Ave
Gelato on the Danny feels like one of those true neighbourhood finds. This is a place where families stop in after dinner, the barbershop down the street pops by for a scoop, and everyone gets greeted like they’ve been there before. The gelato is made in-house, they’ve got bright fruit flavours, the classics, and a case full of vegan options. It gets busy, especially on warm days when people are coming in and out, trying different flavours, and placing a mix of orders. Using Square helps keep the line moving with quick taps and straightforward checkout so staff can focus on serving rather than managing the rush.
Danforth Village
1504 Danforth Ave
Pomarosa
Bright, welcoming, and full of colour, Pomarosa brings a little slice of Venezuela to the east end. It’s the kind of spot you wander into for a latte and end up staying for an arepa, an empanada, or whatever fresh pastry just came out of the kitchen. What started as a small family dream has grown into one of those neighbourhood places people return to again and again. With so many moving parts - coffees, takeout orders, pastries, cocktails - Square keeps their day running smoothly without interrupting the flow of the café.
Pomarosa
Danforth Village
1504 Danforth Ave
Bright, welcoming, and full of colour, Pomarosa brings a little slice of Venezuela to the east end. It’s the kind of spot you wander into for a latte and end up staying for an arepa, an empanada, or whatever fresh pastry just came out of the kitchen. What started as a small family dream has grown into one of those neighbourhood places people return to again and again. With so many moving parts - coffees, takeout orders, pastries, cocktails - Square keeps their day running smoothly without interrupting the flow of the café.