BEST RESTAURANTS IN THE RIVERSIDE NEIGHBOURHOOD

When you’re living at Riverside, you’ll love exploring your neighbourhood and taking advantage of the world of culinary experiences available to you. The surrounding community is filled with authentic international and family-owned restaurants that will quickly become your go-to spots for whatever you’re craving. The inner foodie in you will love snapping a few pics of your delicious food and bragging to your friends about the amazing curry goat roti and chorizo tacos just down the street from you. Your new favourite hobby will soon become discovering all the hidden gems within walking distance, or a short drive from your Riverside home.



THE PIT STOP FAMILY RESTAURANT

https://www.yelp.ca/biz/the-pit-stop-family-restaurant-north-york

Whether you’re looking for a causal spot to take the family or a fun place to grab some brunch, The Pit Stop Family Restaurant is the perfect spot for some classic diner food. Located at 2300 Keele Street, The Pit Stop Family Restaurant is an old-school diner with great customer service and a uniquely eccentric décor. Featuring all-day breakfast and lunch menus with all the diner fare that you’re craving, this restaurant offers generous portion sizes and amazing flavours that is sure to leave you feeling satisfied.



You don’t have to choose between eating vegan and having great authentic Vietnamese food when you’re at Mama’s Tofu. Located at 1635 Lawrence Avenue West, Mama’s Tofu is a family-oriented Vietnamese restaurant that is best known for their fresh home-made tofu and their ability to make their mock-meat taste anything but vegetarian. In addition to classic Vietnamese menu items seen on menus across the city, Mama’s Tofu also offers a variety of unique entrees and sweet desserts for you to fall in love with. You’ll be hard-pressed to find another vegan restaurant in the city with food just as flavourful and authentic at a price as reasonable as Mama’s Tofu.



EL NAHUAL

https://www.yelp.ca/biz/el-nahual-york-6

http://www.elnahualmexicanrestaurant.ca

Located at 1993 Keele Street, El Nahual is a Mexican restaurant that promises its customers home-made dishes at a quick pace. The restaurant takes pride in making everything in house every morning, including its delicious tortillas and spicy salsa. Whether you decide to choose from the mouth-watering menu of tacos, or have a delicious burrito or cheesy Quesadilla, El Nahual will have you coming back for more. Don’t forget to grab one of their freshly made fruit juices to end your meal on a sweet note!



MR JERK

https://www.mrjerk.com

https://www.yelp.ca/biz/mr-jerk-north-york-2

Whether you’re looking for a causal spot to take the family or a fun place to grab some brunch, The Pit Stop Family Restaurant is the perfect spot for some classic diner food. Located at 2300 Keele Street, The Pit Stop Family Restaurant is an old-school diner with great customer service and a uniquely eccentric décor. Featuring all-day breakfast and lunch menus with all the diner fare that you’re craving, this restaurant offers generous portion sizes and amazing flavours that is sure to leave you feeling satisfied.



YORKDALE SHOPPING CENTRE

http://yorkdale.com

You can’t talk about best restaurants in the area without giving Yorkdale Shopping Centre an honourable mention. Not only is the food court filled with cuisines from all over the world, the shopping centre is also host to a number of sit down restaurants, including the world-renowned Cheesecake Factory. With so many options available, even the pickiest of eaters will have no trouble finding something to eat. What really makes Yorkdale a dining destination though, is all of its specialty dessert and snack shops. Where else in the city can you find Toronto-famous Uncle Tetsu Japanese cheesecake, savory steak and cheese melt gourmet pies, matcha red bean milk tea, delicate French macarons, and so much more, all in one place?