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The Best Restaurants in Parkdale

Johnny Ly

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Johnny Ly

The Best Restaurants in Parkdale

The best restaurants in Parkdale are doling out everything from momos to tacos and French fare.

Despite growing popularity for its multicultural and diverse cuisines, this small west end neighbourhood still remains vastly underrated -- Parkdale is defined by a food culture born out of diverse immigrant families bringing their traditional food to the area.

The main strip that runs along Queen West is home to many of the city's best restaurants, where you'll be able to find just about anything you desire.

Here are some of the best restaurants for takeout and delivery in Parkdale.

Gianna's Patties and Pies

Home to the former Tennessee Tavern, Gianna's Patties and Pies is slinging Detroit-style pies and stacked patties, with an Italian-American flair.

Gianna's Patties and Pies

Home to the former Tennessee Tavern, Gianna's Patties and Pies is slinging Detroit-style pies and stacked patties, with an Italian-American flair.

Himalayan Kitchen

A Tibetan favourite that serves up Nepalese, Tibetan and Indian fusion. Their most popular dishes included Himalayan momos tossed in various curries and sauces, Beef Gyuthak soup and Thali lunch sets. They have also launched their own personal app, Momo2Go, where you can get their popular momos anywhere you'd like.

Himalayan Kitchen

A Tibetan favourite that serves up Nepalese, Tibetan and Indian fusion. Their most popular dishes included Himalayan momos tossed in various curries and sauces, Beef Gyuthak soup and Thali lunch sets. They have also launched their own personal app, Momo2Go, where you can get their popular momos anywhere you'd like.

Rustic Cosmo Cafe

The definition of a hidden gem in Parkdale. Not many people have heard of this small cafe that's serving up brunch and coffee classics, but they should. Its ambiance is quintessential Parkdale, while also having tasty eats like their omelettes, wraps and bagel sandwiches.

Rustic Cosmo Cafe

The definition of a hidden gem in Parkdale. Not many people have heard of this small cafe that's serving up brunch and coffee classics, but they should. Its ambiance is quintessential Parkdale, while also having tasty eats like their omelettes, wraps and bagel sandwiches.

Bar Vegandale

This spot near Queen and Elm Grove serves up vegan eats by Doomie's. They create vegan alternatives to many meat favourites like fried chicken, mac and cheese and their own take on the Big Mac. One of the best places for vegan eats in the entire city.

Bar Vegandale

This spot near Queen and Elm Grove serves up vegan eats by Doomie's. They create vegan alternatives to many meat favourites like fried chicken, mac and cheese and their own take on the Big Mac. One of the best places for vegan eats in the entire city.

Le Phenix

From the team at Chantecler, one of Canada's top restaurants is a small French pop-up serving classic French plates and spectacular wines. You'll obviously find some of Chantecler's classics like the steak tartare and the chicken liver pate, as well as some newer items like the haddock brandade, duck confit and the Grand Mac Burger, their 6 oz dry-aged beef burger.

Le Phenix

From the team at Chantecler, one of Canada's top restaurants is a small French pop-up serving classic French plates and spectacular wines. You'll obviously find some of Chantecler's classics like the steak tartare and the chicken liver pate, as well as some newer items like the haddock brandade, duck confit and the Grand Mac Burger, their 6 oz dry-aged beef burger.

Tibet Kitchen

Tibetan

Tibet Kitchen has been around seemingly forever now and is basically a Parkdale institution. The momos are obviously their most popular item but don't sleep on the Chicken Chili, Gyuma (Tibetan beef sausages) and Phingsha, a mung bean noodle dish consisting of beef, potatoes and mushrooms.

Tibet Kitchen

Tibet Kitchen has been around seemingly forever now and is basically a Parkdale institution. The momos are obviously their most popular item but don't sleep on the Chicken Chili, Gyuma (Tibetan beef sausages) and Phingsha, a mung bean noodle dish consisting of beef, potatoes and mushrooms.

Tibetan

Islas Filipino BBQ

Filipino

Islas Filipino BBQ & Bar is another swanky Parkdale joint that serves traditional Filipino brunch and kamayan dinners in a modern setting. You'll be able to find classic dishes like sisig, lechon and the massive boodle boxes, which require eating with your hands traditionally.

Islas Filipino BBQ

Islas Filipino BBQ & Bar is another swanky Parkdale joint that serves traditional Filipino brunch and kamayan dinners in a modern setting. You'll be able to find classic dishes like sisig, lechon and the massive boodle boxes, which require eating with your hands traditionally.

Filipino

Superfly

A swanky hip little bar with a cool patio that replaced the old Electric Mud BBQ location. They serve up classic and unique cocktails and also serve small plates. Menus are seasonal and they have also brought in some other restaurants serving food as well. Currently, you'll find Kaboom cooking up delicious platters of sweet and spicy Korean fried chicken.

Superfly

A swanky hip little bar with a cool patio that replaced the old Electric Mud BBQ location. They serve up classic and unique cocktails and also serve small plates. Menus are seasonal and they have also brought in some other restaurants serving food as well. Currently, you'll find Kaboom cooking up delicious platters of sweet and spicy Korean fried chicken.

Guu Izakaya

Many can recall when Kinka used to be Guu Izakaya, but after an ownership change, Guu Izakaya is now only open at one location and that's in Parkdale. Still serving some of the best izakaya eats around like their tatakis, udon and wagyu beef sliders.

Guu Izakaya

Many can recall when Kinka used to be Guu Izakaya, but after an ownership change, Guu Izakaya is now only open at one location and that's in Parkdale. Still serving some of the best izakaya eats around like their tatakis, udon and wagyu beef sliders.

Loga's Corner

Parkdale is uber-popular for its Tibetan community and restaurants. But Logas Corner might be the most underrated. In a small cafe-like setting, you'll find handmade momos and parathas prepared by the owner's wife.

Loga's Corner

Parkdale is uber-popular for its Tibetan community and restaurants. But Logas Corner might be the most underrated. In a small cafe-like setting, you'll find handmade momos and parathas prepared by the owner's wife.

Matt's Burger Lab

A newer addition to the Parkdale food scene, Matt's Burger Labs serves up massive halal burger creations. Lots of creativity that you would expect from a place that calls itself a lab. You'll find massive towering burgers stacked with anything you can think of. They use ground striploin for most of their burgers, but you can also dive into other items like lamb burgers, chicken burgers, hot dogs and cheesesteaks.

Matt's Burger Lab

A newer addition to the Parkdale food scene, Matt's Burger Labs serves up massive halal burger creations. Lots of creativity that you would expect from a place that calls itself a lab. You'll find massive towering burgers stacked with anything you can think of. They use ground striploin for most of their burgers, but you can also dive into other items like lamb burgers, chicken burgers, hot dogs and cheesesteaks.

Miss Thing's

Miss Things is a Polynesian inspired restaurant that serves crazy cocktails and pan-Asian, Polynesian food. You can enjoy their most popular dishes, including Pineapple Fried Rice, Pork Belly, Poke Bowls and Mochi Fried Chicken.

Miss Thing's

Miss Things is a Polynesian inspired restaurant that serves crazy cocktails and pan-Asian, Polynesian food. You can enjoy their most popular dishes, including Pineapple Fried Rice, Pork Belly, Poke Bowls and Mochi Fried Chicken.

Queen Street West

1456 Queen St W

Mother India

Indian

Indian restaurant that serves rotis and several other popular dishes. The rotis are stuffed with whatever filling you like and are deceivingly filling. The dosas and biryanis are also very popular and make for the perfect meal for a cold night where you just want to tuck into some carbs.

Mother India

Queen Street West

1456 Queen St W

Indian restaurant that serves rotis and several other popular dishes. The rotis are stuffed with whatever filling you like and are deceivingly filling. The dosas and biryanis are also very popular and make for the perfect meal for a cold night where you just want to tuck into some carbs.

Indian

Garleek Kitchen

Run by a husband and wife duo, this tiny Tibetan restaurant is known for having some of the city's bestmomos. They focus on the popular Tibetan dumplings but also delve into other dishes like chili pork belly, fried noodles and even pho.

Garleek Kitchen

Run by a husband and wife duo, this tiny Tibetan restaurant is known for having some of the city's bestmomos. They focus on the popular Tibetan dumplings but also delve into other dishes like chili pork belly, fried noodles and even pho.

Grand Electric

One of the more popular Mexican restaurants in the city, Grand Electric, has been serving up tacos in Parkdale for years. They're most popular for their fish tacos and tequila, but there's a wide array of other dishes like the spicy squid, tuna ceviche, wings and beef cheek tacos.

Grand Electric

One of the more popular Mexican restaurants in the city, Grand Electric, has been serving up tacos in Parkdale for years. They're most popular for their fish tacos and tequila, but there's a wide array of other dishes like the spicy squid, tuna ceviche, wings and beef cheek tacos.