Best Fun Restaurants in Chinatown / Kensington Market

30 restaurants available nearby

1. DaNico

4.8

Exceptional(253)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Little Italy / College St.

Booked 24 times today

Danico is a fun place to be, with its stunning food presentation, warm ambiance, and professional service. Reviewers rave about the unique and creative dishes, praising the chef's innovative use of Asian influences in traditional Italian cuisine. The restaurant's welcoming staff and beautiful decor add to the overall experience. Plus, the high-quality wine pairings are a definite bonus! It's the perfect spot for a special night out or just an awesome, delicious meal.

2. Daphne

4.7

Exceptional(925)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Financial District

Booked 109 times today

Daphne is a super fun place, according to reviewers! It's a buzzing spot in the heart of Toronto's Financial District with fantastic decor and an energetic vibe. The restaurant's ambience is described as outstanding, gorgeous, and beautiful, with a showy interior that's a fun space to eat. The food is consistently praised as super tasty and delicious, and the service is frequently mentioned as superb. It's the perfect spot for a romantic date or a celebration. So, if you're looking for a lively and charming spot, Daphne is definitely worth a visit!

3. Gusto 501

4.6

Exceptional(733)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • King East

Booked 102 times today

Gusto (pronounced Goo-sto) means tasty in Italian. Located in Toronto’s Corktown neighbourhood, Gusto 501 brings together the innovation of sister restaurant Gusto 101 and the soulful hospitality of Janet Zuccarini’s first restaurant, Trattoria Nervosa. Since opening our doors in 2020, Gusto 501 has been serving fresh takes on Italian fare in Toronto’s east end. Designed by award-winning architecture firm PARTISANS, Gusto 501’s space is punctuated by glowing terracotta walls and an oversized “garage door” façade that opens up to reveal a multi-level dining theatre. Every level of Gusto 501 unfolds into a unique experience. Whatever you're craving, there's always a seat at the table for you - our famiglia.

4. Paris Texas

4.0

Excellent(123)

Price: Moderate

• American • King West

Booked 9 times today

Paris Texas is an upscale sports and country establishment located in the heart of downtown Toronto’s King Street West neighbourhood. Both the menu and aesthetic pay homage to a decadent era of western saloons, where country ruled king. Upon entry the exposed brick and luxurious finishings invite you to a unique social experience, encouraging conversation and camaraderie. The booths along the exterior walls command intimacy between the guests, while the large bars flanking the space simulate a high energy atmosphere.

5. Hemingway's

4.4

Awesome(1540)

Price: Moderate

• Gastro Pub • Yorkville

Booked 37 times today

4 Patios on 3 different Floors including our FAMOUS Rooftop Patio.Patio's are misted in Summer and heated in Winter. Every seat in the house has a fantastic view of a Large HD screen, ensuring that while you dine, you can also keep an eye on the game.Live Music every Thursday & Friday 9pm-12am and Saturday 10PM-1AM.Check our very popular Themed Trivia Nights! You can see all of our upcoming trivia's here -> https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/hemingways-13135618156

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6. The Rec Room - Toronto Roundhouse

4.2

Awesome(1295)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Canadian • Entertainment District

Booked 30 times today

The Rec Room redefines the meaning of fun with exciting arcade games, attractions, mouth-watering eats and live entertainment all packed under one roof. We’re Canada’s premier “eats & entertainment” hot spot!For reservations of parties of 13 guests or more, please call the venue directly. We kindly request our guests refrain from making multiple reservations for a single large party. While we will do our best to accommodate large groups, we cannot guarantee multiple reservations will be seated together.

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7. Pizzeria Libretto University

4.6

Exceptional(1090)

Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Financial District

Booked 38 times today

Pizzeria Libretto University in Toronto, Ontario can boast of having VPN Certification, which means that it has been given an official seal of approval by the Italian government and the European Union. It is a fantastic, brick oven pizza that meets the rigid standards for quality and technique necessary for such a rating. Diners at Pizzeria Libretto University will only know that it is a delicious experience, and this holds true whether dining from the pizza menu or savoring some of the many other options. There are antipasto, salads, appetizers and even a prix fixe menu for lunch or dinner. This includes a salad, pizza and a dessert. Because it adheres to classic Neapolitan recipes and traditions, Pizzeria Libretto University also has homemade gelato and a long list of amazing "dolce".

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8. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Toronto, ON | Downtown

4.8

Exceptional(664)

Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Financial District

Booked 22 times today

Founded in Tokyo in 1996, Gyu-Kaku has become the world’s #1 Japanese BBQ brand! Thanks to our devoted fans we have reached over 700 locations worldwide. Each day, hundreds of thousands of people gather around the table-top smokeless grill, a centerpiece of our dining concept, enjoying selections of premium meats, just off the grill, and other freshly prepared foods from our kitchens, inspiring laughter, conversation, and a magical dining experience.Our authentic yakiniku (grilled barbeque) dining experience crowns you the chef. Share a variety of delicious appetizers and premium cooked meats over a flaming grill, paired with Japanese sake, frosty cold beers, or other alcoholic and non-alcoholic options of your choice. We're the perfect spot to enjoy time with friends and family, organize an office party, or to spend quality time with your significant other!Before you go, don't forget to taste our best-seller Harami Skirt Steak or Prime Kalbi Short Rib among other must-try dishes!

9. Petty Cash

4.6

Exceptional(85)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • King West

Booked 9 times today

Petty Cash is a neighbourhood social house on the corner of Portland & Adelaide in the heart of Toronto. Sitting on the border between two of the city’s most vibrant neighbourhoods, Petty Cash offers familiar dishes with insane flavour.Our goal is to make everyone who walks through our doors feel like a regular.We look forward to seeing you!

10. Karaoke at Dasha

4.5

Awesome(31)

Price: Expensive

• Chinese • King West

Booked 2 times today

Each of our private karaoke rooms is uniquely themed and decorated by a local artist, making every night different!Our karaoke rooms can comfortably accommodate 10-12 seated guests. They are equipped with a state-of-the-art karaoke machine & two microphones.DAILY PRICING: Sunday - Thursday: Room fee of $10 per guest, per hourFriday - Saturday: Food & beverage spend of $25 per guest, per hourPlease note, fees exclude tax and gratuity. A 20% auto gratuity will be added to the final bill. Celebration packages will replace our standard fee's.POLICIES:- Cancellations within 24 hours of your booking, or no-show, will result in a non-refundable charge of $25 per guest to the credit card on file.- All reservations are subject to 20% auto gratuity. - We will require credit card authorization to secure the any booking.Please note that our venue is 19+ after 9:00pm.

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Fozia
Toronto / Ontario •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Food is good and reasonable in price. Great atmosphere.
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Hemingway'sPrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• Yorkville
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4.4
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Lisa
Toronto / Ontario •9 reviews
4.0
Dined 2 days ago
Been here a handful of times and came here to celebrate husband's birthday. We loved the carpaccio and burger, the fungi pasta was lacking flavour this time around, very bland which was quite disappointing since that was our favourite dish from you guys. I also requested if you guys did anything special for birthdays in the notes but no acknowledgement of this.This was a one off but still thoroughly enjoyed the food, good service and ambiance.
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Gusto 501Price: Moderate• Italian• King East
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4.6
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Wan Yin
Toronto / Ontario •4 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
First time Italian cuisine. Wine tasting is a bonus. I learned a lot tonight. First tasting menu I tried ever with different groups of wine pairing on each dish by a certified wine specialist explaining how the pairing works and how they interwined. Thank you.
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DaNicoPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Little Italy / College St.
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4.8
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Toronto / Ontario •1 review
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
The ambiance is beautiful we loved the vibe and the music. The servers were nice however our drinks were empty a lot of times and we had to track down a server.
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Paris TexasPrice: Moderate• American• King West
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Joycevip
Toronto / Ontario •24 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Food was excellent. Ambiance was great. Service was exceptional. One star was lost because of two things: (1) the table was not wiped before giving us the dessert menu. There were crumbs on the table; (2) the Negroni did not have the big square ice cube but had ice chunks. Excuse given by server was lame - they had no room to store the ice cubes.
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DaphnePrice: Very Expensive• American• Financial District
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4.7

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30 restaurants available nearby

1. DaNico

2. Daphne

3. Gusto 501

4. Paris Texas

5. Hemingway's

6. The Rec Room - Toronto Roundhouse

7. Pizzeria Libretto University

8. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Toronto, ON | Downtown

9. Petty Cash

10. Karaoke at Dasha

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