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Nothing signals the end of summer more blatantly than no longer being able to sit outside, chill and listen to music - the hallmark of Front Street Foods. (Well, that and the end of $1 drinks at McDs) Front Street Foods extended their end date to Sept 27 but it's STILL much too short! The market showcased some of Toronto's best up-and-coming foods, like Uncle Tetsu's cheesecakes, Fresh off the Boat snow crab fries and Pancho's churros. Delicious choices for foods and drinks, and they constantly had some sort of musical entertainment going on. The stalls themselves did not have the "temporary" kind of look that CNE had, but had a quirky style to them, like weathered log huts. There was ample seating available, and so many beautiful days could be spent just sitting there, people watching and chatting with chums. I'll miss this venue when they're done for 2015 but I hope they'll be back!
It is an excellent idea. A neat and organized event indeed for the Summer. Pam Am does bring us all of this enjoyment on this finally construction-free Front Street in front of the gorgeous Union Station. There are variety of food, drinks and desserts to choose from. I admit that it will not be cheap especially if we wanna try several items at one time. Some popular food booths have longer lineup during busy lunch hours too. However, I enjoy the atmosphere especially on the warm and sunny days. There are plenty of tables and seats allowing an enjoyable patio eat-in while listening to the live music. Just love it!
Dropped by this gem of a market when I missed my GO train at Union Station. Silver lining, I suppose! It's a great alternative to the usual eateries at Union, and gives us all an excuse to take it easy in one of the busiest places downtown. As tempted as I was to get absolutely everything available at this market, I opted for the Snow Crab Fries from Fresh Off The Boat (two thumbs up) and the buns from HotBunzz Street Cuizine. Not gonna lie, I had to look up the name of this place from another article because all I could remember was the abundance of Z's in the name... Thankfully, the buns were way more memorable! Tastes better than it looks, trust. Go for the pulled pork. A few other popular vendors that you might be excited to find are: - Holy Chuck Burgers (limited selection compared to their original menu), - Uncle Tetsu Cheesecake (so you can chuckle at everyone else still lining up at the Bay/Dundas location), - Jedd's Frozen Custard (because frozen treats in summer heat is perfection) Great selection overall - from savoury options like latke poutines to sweet indulgences like ice cream sandwiches. Hope they move this market indoors somewhere during the winter, would love to have this available all year round!
While trying to find a place to eat before catching the subway, this food fair full of tents of different restaurants and tables were conveniently set up during dinner before sundown. There were 10 food vendors to choose from for dinner and dessert. Although some are a little pricey at $10 - 20 an item or plate, it was a nice treat to be able to eat right before catching the subway before dark.
Yay! If you have some time to kill, and would like to walk around and eat something - you can make a quick stop and explore some of the eats here. This street food festival will be open from july6th to Aug 30th. Right in front of Union Station, fenced in for the crowds. Colourful red and lime green chairs and tables line and surround one of the perimeters - a wide array of places to eat surround the rest of the rectangle. There is variety of places to choose from, from burgers [Holy Chuck] to corn on the cob.[the Mighty Cob]. They even have a Kombucha [Pekoe] and even sorbet stand [EATIVE] as well !! I discovered that they have uncle tetsus cheesecakes and if you are from toronto and know about this spot, you would normally have to wait in line for hours. HOURS. to taste their puffy air like cheesecakes. Not here. It took me 5 mins! Yay! I am returning to Ottawa at 330. In the meantime I am just people watching and waiting for it to be my time to jump back on the train home. However, before I do so, I'm gonna get a burger from Holy Chuck for the ride back.
Woah! Coolest food in Toronto here in one spot (most likely? Lol). Came down to Front St. on my way to a concert, and decided to stop by for some food beforehand. With a couple tents and stalls set up in a fenced off area, there were different food and drink options, including alcohol too! Not always the best place for indecisive people, like myself, but ended up getting some cool food! Picked out the Canadian Puller Bison Bun from Bunzz and some Nachos and Sauce from Mad Mexican. The buns were amazing, as there was bison inside and toppings too. Reminded me of a Chinese pork bun, but a twist on that flavour. The nachos were amazing too. With 5 different sauces to pick from, you could load up with as much of it as you wanted! Overall, awesome options that you don't get to see everywhere, but a little on the pricey side. With the nachos at $4 and two buns at $15, not the cheapest alternative when you aren't really full after that. Definitely worth checking out though!
If you're in Toronto this summer you have to make it a point to drop in. Great way to try some new food and enjoy the city all at the same time. This should be a year round thing in my opinion - host outside in the summer and move inside in the winter. Best food options around by far. I have still not successfully gotten any Uncle Tetsu. They sell out early! Be warned... I consoled myself with a green tea Madeline. We did try Fresh Off the Boat - lobster roll to die for. Totally worth it to combine the specials and get it with the snow crab fries. Yolo had Fried Oyster Po Bao - delish! We also got some cornbread from another stand - not really worth it for the price. Know that it will be BUSY and hard to get a table before Jays games.
This market is no longer at Adelaide Place as I want to update my insights about this year's location and food. Front Street Foods is back but wait...it is not on Front Street anymore! It is located on the 2nd floor terrace of Adelaide Place, I found that this was more of a hidden food market compared to last year. They were only open on weekdays. What I tried this year at this market: -Brock Sandwich -Ice Cream Rolls -Kaboom Chicken Brock Sandwich: I tried the buttermilk chicken sandwich and it was by far the best thing I've tasted from this market. The chicken was freshly deep fried and the centre was moist. The hot sauce added a nice kick to it. It was delicious and I want to go to their restaurant one day on Bloor. 5/5 stars. Ice Cream Rolls: Guess this is another popular trend in Toronto at the moment. You can watch them make your ice cream in front of you and you had multiple flavours to select (strawberry, oreo, etc). It was just alright. 2.5/5 stars. Kaboom Chicken: A great mix of Korean culture and western culture at display here. Egg waffles with chicken is definitely a neat idea. The chicken sauce was pretty good but the egg waffles were more of a let down in my eyes since they weren't as soft and fluffy. 3.5/5 stars. Also, I find that vendors do switch from time to time as I went back to get a sandwich from Brock Sandwich but learnt that they were not there anymore which was a bit disappointing. There was a great selection of food vendors but the location this year was not ideal as where they had it last year right in front of Union Station. You can either go up the stairs where they advertise the market thru a painted sign on the wall on University or pass it completely. Hopefully, they bring back the punch next year.
August 02, 2015 I heard from Yelp that there is a thing called Front Street Food going on at Union Station Plaza. We decided to check it out today. There were at least 15 vendors. Most of them are very well known such as Little Fin, Fresh Off the Boat, Holy Chuck Burger, Uncle Tetsu, etc. My husband decided to get a burger at Holy Chuck Burger... Yes! Smell so good! And there was a line up! Though there weren't many people in the line but it was the longest line at the time. He ordered a croissant dog that came with beef hot dog, cheese, bacon, mayo, fried egg and chips. The fried egg on the croissant was the best part of it. Crispy and yummy! We waited for a long time though it didn't need to take that long for one order. However, there was a rude guy who ordered after my husband and few people, he grabbed my husband's order and kinda ran away! The staff apologized for the rudeness of that customer and asked my husband to wait for another order. Yes we did wait but it was worth waiting for it. I also have heard about how popular the Uncle Tetsu Cheeses cake is. People say that there are always lines up at the store. How lucky we were! I got a slice of cheesecake only few seconds ;) Not many people know that there is Uncle Tetsu here. No worries, I try my best to spread the word so people who love Japanese cheesecake don't need to spend their time in a long line. They also sell you a slice of cheesecake if you want only to taste a small piece. As I know, the festival will end on September 27. Im not sure if they will extend the time. Run! before they're gone!
Came her around noon on a weekday for a gyro. Pros: - Nice ambiance - Good service - Good portion Cons: Pricey for a gyro ($7.90)
To start I was REALLY looking forward to Fresh Off the Boat being there this year and trying their lobster rolls and/or their lobster pouting. To my disappointment.. they did not make an appearance this year. Moving on to a review of the food though, we first tried the baos from Momofuku (which I didnt try but I hear weren't bad). They were $5 each which is pretty standard. We also had the paella which was also standard - but should've been better for the $14 price tag they carried - the seafood didn't taste that fresh, and there really wasn't that much seafood. 3 mussels, 1 piece of shrimp, and some pieces of calamari that tasted frozen.. the taste wasn't bad but for the $14 it was a very large bowl of spiced rice basically. one redeeming factor was the spicy salsa - which was bomb!! One last redeeming factor was chimney stax ----- it was a 60min wait.. but it was SOOOO good. Honestly really really good. I've also had the chimney stax from Eve's.. but honestly this was so much better. The chimney stax was perfectly crunchy, sweet and the ice cream was also delicious. So definitely give that a try. Overall, overpriced, some good food in a nice cute atmosphere.
5/5 for the event! However ratings for food varies. Union Station looks way much better now after all the construction. The venue is spacious enough for all the foot traffic, and there is plenty of tables for people to relax and enjoy their food. I also found most of the shops to be super efficient and lines up were short for most of the time. Of course the price is generally more expensive than what you would get in their own restaurants, but at least you are getting something different than your usual food court stuff if you work in Financial District. *Fresh off the boat: Snow Crab fries + Lobster Roll combo - $20 The lobster roll here isn't as fresh as the ones in their brick-and-mortar store. I felt the mayonnaise was overpowering the natural lobster flavor and considering the amount of lobster that you are getting here, I found it to be a bit too expensive for $15. I'm not really a coleslaw person, yet I enjoyed this as it wasn't overly drenched in dressings and had a great crunch to it :). There was an equal ratio of fries to snow crab, however I found the snow crab pieces were dry and the texture was like eating pork floss (if you are Asian you know this lol). The aioli was almost none existent and the snow crab was flavorless so I ended up dipping my fries with ketchup instead. *Hotbunzz street cuizine: Street Bunzz Combo - 3 for $10 The bread was really smooth and soft without being too doughy or heavy. For some reason I thought these only had toppings with no fillings, however these with filled to the brim and I liked how the bun was so light, it was the perfect vehicle to carry all the yummy goodness inside! My fav were the Seoul City Beef Short Rib and Buddha's Bacon Butter Chicken. Both were packed with flavors and meat melted in your mouth. My least fav was Roasted Beet & Quinoa w/ Walnut Pesto as I found it to be overly sweetened and the beet was a bit sour too, a very unpleasant combination of flavors. *Little Fin: Haddock + Chips - $11 The fish portion was tiny and a bit burnt on the outside, but surprisingly the fish was moist and really flavorful. Though it was a tad too salty for me, the fresh slaw helps to cut it down and the potato wedges were delicious with some garlic seasoning in them *Mad Mexican: 3 tacos for $12 My most favorite taco was the braised pork as it was juicy and seasoned just right. Their guacamole is to die for, very creamy yet had the right amount of lime to cut down that fatty flavor from the avocado, definitely top your taco with some of that!! However I felt the taco shells were a bit too warm and it kept falling apart :(. I didn't enjoy the fajita vegetable as I found it a bit sweet from the bell peppers and too bland. The yucantecan had chicken in it and it was so dry and tough to chew on. The chicken was tasteless as well, really disappointed :
Be aware of time.... after the meal you are about to have and the shows you are about to watch, you might be forgetting that lunch is only for an hour! The food here is quite good, but pretty expensive. The places that I have tried there were Gushi, Burger Priest, Patois and an ice cream place. Gushi (3 stars) - not bad but not great as well... I remember just eating mouthfuls of mayonnaise and thick battered chicken/squid. On the days you want to feel fat and disgusting, this might be the right place for you! Burger Priest (2 stars) - nothing special here - just the basic single or double patty cheeseburgers Patois (4 stars) - this is the reason why I gave Front Street Foods 4 stars. Patois's Jerk Chicken Shawarma is life changing.The chicken is so moist and so flavorful! When a piece of chicken fell on the floor... I wanted to cry and I spiraled down a black hole of depression. I forgot what the ice cream place was called but their lemon flavored ice cream is a great way to end a meal on a sweet note! :) Patois is the only place I would recommend if you do check out Front Street Foods!
11 years ago
Finally something interesting happening down at Front Street! I love the set up! The Popup vendors! Just the whole idea and concept and it is well executed! Here you can get a snack, a drink, a full meals from some of Toronto's most popular business/restaurants and some of them don't even have a store front! Price might be a little more than getting from the original store but you can get everything here! Tacos from Mad Mexician, Burger from Holy Chuck and especially the over hyped Uncle Tetsu Cheesecake was served as individual portion and no line up when I arrived around 10:30 am. There is also a nice seating area with entertainment. This is better than any food trucks or any of the gimmicky events I been to that required an admission fee and it will be here till end of September! Too bad Toronto's summer is so short! Enjoy the experience while you can and hopefully this would be a constant yearly event from now on! read more
You know Union station used to be the worst area for anyone traveling. By that I mean on foot, by subway and even worse, in a car. Well you can put all those things behind you (for now) because for the most part the area is all cleaned up and fully functional. On top of this, they added some real street cred by dropping a food market right smack in front of front (get it!). Front Street Foods, offers a vast selection of treats for travelers looking to grab some food in a pinch or locals just looking to try something different. Before I sound like a travel brochure, just know that most of the options prior were either McDonald's, or Mmmm Muffins. Not gunna hate, but sometimes a guy needs to treat himself knowmsayin? Anyway, I got it started with a Fried Oyster Bao from Yolo. Yes, YOLO the acronym designed and made famous by our very own Drake. You know, Drake, the type of guy who cries when cutting carrots so that the onions won't feel alone. Yeah that's the one! This place has nothing to do with him besides the horrible name of the food stand, but yeah that Fried Oyster was aight. Next up was Uncle Tetsu for dessert. Now this is where things get even better. Not only was there NO LINE UP for the cheesecake, we were also able to purchase the new Matcha Green Tea for the first time. I was great, really it was, but that's not the end of it. Uncle Tetsu, was actually there in the flesh, dancing with fans and openly taking selfies with people. What a great guy, I wish we all had an Uncle Tetsu in our family. Check out this joint, before the summer is over and it turns into a mound of snow obstructing your walk in December, YOLO. Toronto needs more of this and less of Drake. You know, the type of guy whose eyes roll back in his head when he eats chocolate. read more
Nothing signals the end of summer more blatantly than no longer being able to sit outside, chill and listen to music - the hallmark of Front Street Foods. (Well, that and the end of $1 drinks at McDs) Front Street Foods extended their end date to Sept 27 but it's STILL much too short! The market showcased some of Toronto's best up-and-coming foods, like Uncle Tetsu's cheesecakes, Fresh off the Boat snow crab fries and Pancho's churros. Delicious choices for foods and drinks, and they constantly had some sort of musical entertainment going on. The stalls themselves did not have the "temporary" kind of look that CNE had, but had a quirky style to them, like weathered log huts. There was ample seating available, and so many beautiful days could be spent just sitting there, people watching and chatting with chums. I'll miss this venue when they're done for 2015 but I hope they'll be back! read more
11 years ago
It is an excellent idea. A neat and organized event indeed for the Summer. Pam Am does bring us all of this enjoyment on this finally construction-free Front Street in front of the gorgeous Union Station. There are variety of food, drinks and desserts to choose from. I admit that it will not be cheap especially if we wanna try several items at one time. Some popular food booths have longer lineup during busy lunch hours too. However, I enjoy the atmosphere especially on the warm and sunny days. There are plenty of tables and seats allowing an enjoyable patio eat-in while listening to the live music. Just love it! read more
Dropped by this gem of a market when I missed my GO train at Union Station. Silver lining, I suppose! It's a great alternative to the usual eateries at Union, and gives us all an excuse to take it easy in one of the busiest places downtown. As tempted as I was to get absolutely everything available at this market, I opted for the Snow Crab Fries from Fresh Off The Boat (two thumbs up) and the buns from HotBunzz Street Cuizine. Not gonna lie, I had to look up the name of this place from another article because all I could remember was the abundance of Z's in the name... Thankfully, the buns were way more memorable! Tastes better than it looks, trust. Go for the pulled pork. A few other popular vendors that you might be excited to find are: - Holy Chuck Burgers (limited selection compared to their original menu), - Uncle Tetsu Cheesecake (so you can chuckle at everyone else still lining up at the Bay/Dundas location), - Jedd's Frozen Custard (because frozen treats in summer heat is perfection) Great selection overall - from savoury options like latke poutines to sweet indulgences like ice cream sandwiches. Hope they move this market indoors somewhere during the winter, would love to have this available all year round! read more
While trying to find a place to eat before catching the subway, this food fair full of tents of different restaurants and tables were conveniently set up during dinner before sundown. There were 10 food vendors to choose from for dinner and dessert. Although some are a little pricey at $10 - 20 an item or plate, it was a nice treat to be able to eat right before catching the subway before dark. read more
11 years ago
Yay! If you have some time to kill, and would like to walk around and eat something - you can make a quick stop and explore some of the eats here. This street food festival will be open from july6th to Aug 30th. Right in front of Union Station, fenced in for the crowds. Colourful red and lime green chairs and tables line and surround one of the perimeters - a wide array of places to eat surround the rest of the rectangle. There is variety of places to choose from, from burgers [Holy Chuck] to corn on the cob.[the Mighty Cob]. They even have a Kombucha [Pekoe] and even sorbet stand [EATIVE] as well !! I discovered that they have uncle tetsus cheesecakes and if you are from toronto and know about this spot, you would normally have to wait in line for hours. HOURS. to taste their puffy air like cheesecakes. Not here. It took me 5 mins! Yay! I am returning to Ottawa at 330. In the meantime I am just people watching and waiting for it to be my time to jump back on the train home. However, before I do so, I'm gonna get a burger from Holy Chuck for the ride back. read more
Woah! Coolest food in Toronto here in one spot (most likely? Lol). Came down to Front St. on my way to a concert, and decided to stop by for some food beforehand. With a couple tents and stalls set up in a fenced off area, there were different food and drink options, including alcohol too! Not always the best place for indecisive people, like myself, but ended up getting some cool food! Picked out the Canadian Puller Bison Bun from Bunzz and some Nachos and Sauce from Mad Mexican. The buns were amazing, as there was bison inside and toppings too. Reminded me of a Chinese pork bun, but a twist on that flavour. The nachos were amazing too. With 5 different sauces to pick from, you could load up with as much of it as you wanted! Overall, awesome options that you don't get to see everywhere, but a little on the pricey side. With the nachos at $4 and two buns at $15, not the cheapest alternative when you aren't really full after that. Definitely worth checking out though! read more
If you're in Toronto this summer you have to make it a point to drop in. Great way to try some new food and enjoy the city all at the same time. This should be a year round thing in my opinion - host outside in the summer and move inside in the winter. Best food options around by far. I have still not successfully gotten any Uncle Tetsu. They sell out early! Be warned... I consoled myself with a green tea Madeline. We did try Fresh Off the Boat - lobster roll to die for. Totally worth it to combine the specials and get it with the snow crab fries. Yolo had Fried Oyster Po Bao - delish! We also got some cornbread from another stand - not really worth it for the price. Know that it will be BUSY and hard to get a table before Jays games. read more
This market is no longer at Adelaide Place as I want to update my insights about this year's location and food. Front Street Foods is back but wait...it is not on Front Street anymore! It is located on the 2nd floor terrace of Adelaide Place, I found that this was more of a hidden food market compared to last year. They were only open on weekdays. What I tried this year at this market: -Brock Sandwich -Ice Cream Rolls -Kaboom Chicken Brock Sandwich: I tried the buttermilk chicken sandwich and it was by far the best thing I've tasted from this market. The chicken was freshly deep fried and the centre was moist. The hot sauce added a nice kick to it. It was delicious and I want to go to their restaurant one day on Bloor. 5/5 stars. Ice Cream Rolls: Guess this is another popular trend in Toronto at the moment. You can watch them make your ice cream in front of you and you had multiple flavours to select (strawberry, oreo, etc). It was just alright. 2.5/5 stars. Kaboom Chicken: A great mix of Korean culture and western culture at display here. Egg waffles with chicken is definitely a neat idea. The chicken sauce was pretty good but the egg waffles were more of a let down in my eyes since they weren't as soft and fluffy. 3.5/5 stars. Also, I find that vendors do switch from time to time as I went back to get a sandwich from Brock Sandwich but learnt that they were not there anymore which was a bit disappointing. There was a great selection of food vendors but the location this year was not ideal as where they had it last year right in front of Union Station. You can either go up the stairs where they advertise the market thru a painted sign on the wall on University or pass it completely. Hopefully, they bring back the punch next year. read more
11 years ago
August 02, 2015 I heard from Yelp that there is a thing called Front Street Food going on at Union Station Plaza. We decided to check it out today. There were at least 15 vendors. Most of them are very well known such as Little Fin, Fresh Off the Boat, Holy Chuck Burger, Uncle Tetsu, etc. My husband decided to get a burger at Holy Chuck Burger... Yes! Smell so good! And there was a line up! Though there weren't many people in the line but it was the longest line at the time. He ordered a croissant dog that came with beef hot dog, cheese, bacon, mayo, fried egg and chips. The fried egg on the croissant was the best part of it. Crispy and yummy! We waited for a long time though it didn't need to take that long for one order. However, there was a rude guy who ordered after my husband and few people, he grabbed my husband's order and kinda ran away! The staff apologized for the rudeness of that customer and asked my husband to wait for another order. Yes we did wait but it was worth waiting for it. I also have heard about how popular the Uncle Tetsu Cheeses cake is. People say that there are always lines up at the store. How lucky we were! I got a slice of cheesecake only few seconds ;) Not many people know that there is Uncle Tetsu here. No worries, I try my best to spread the word so people who love Japanese cheesecake don't need to spend their time in a long line. They also sell you a slice of cheesecake if you want only to taste a small piece. As I know, the festival will end on September 27. Im not sure if they will extend the time. Run! before they're gone! read more
10 years ago
9 years ago
To start I was REALLY looking forward to Fresh Off the Boat being there this year and trying their lobster rolls and/or their lobster pouting. To my disappointment.. they did not make an appearance this year. Moving on to a review of the food though, we first tried the baos from Momofuku (which I didnt try but I hear weren't bad). They were $5 each which is pretty standard. We also had the paella which was also standard - but should've been better for the $14 price tag they carried - the seafood didn't taste that fresh, and there really wasn't that much seafood. 3 mussels, 1 piece of shrimp, and some pieces of calamari that tasted frozen.. the taste wasn't bad but for the $14 it was a very large bowl of spiced rice basically. one redeeming factor was the spicy salsa - which was bomb!! One last redeeming factor was chimney stax ----- it was a 60min wait.. but it was SOOOO good. Honestly really really good. I've also had the chimney stax from Eve's.. but honestly this was so much better. The chimney stax was perfectly crunchy, sweet and the ice cream was also delicious. So definitely give that a try. Overall, overpriced, some good food in a nice cute atmosphere. read more
5/5 for the event! However ratings for food varies. Union Station looks way much better now after all the construction. The venue is spacious enough for all the foot traffic, and there is plenty of tables for people to relax and enjoy their food. I also found most of the shops to be super efficient and lines up were short for most of the time. Of course the price is generally more expensive than what you would get in their own restaurants, but at least you are getting something different than your usual food court stuff if you work in Financial District. *Fresh off the boat: Snow Crab fries + Lobster Roll combo - $20 The lobster roll here isn't as fresh as the ones in their brick-and-mortar store. I felt the mayonnaise was overpowering the natural lobster flavor and considering the amount of lobster that you are getting here, I found it to be a bit too expensive for $15. I'm not really a coleslaw person, yet I enjoyed this as it wasn't overly drenched in dressings and had a great crunch to it :). There was an equal ratio of fries to snow crab, however I found the snow crab pieces were dry and the texture was like eating pork floss (if you are Asian you know this lol). The aioli was almost none existent and the snow crab was flavorless so I ended up dipping my fries with ketchup instead. *Hotbunzz street cuizine: Street Bunzz Combo - 3 for $10 The bread was really smooth and soft without being too doughy or heavy. For some reason I thought these only had toppings with no fillings, however these with filled to the brim and I liked how the bun was so light, it was the perfect vehicle to carry all the yummy goodness inside! My fav were the Seoul City Beef Short Rib and Buddha's Bacon Butter Chicken. Both were packed with flavors and meat melted in your mouth. My least fav was Roasted Beet & Quinoa w/ Walnut Pesto as I found it to be overly sweetened and the beet was a bit sour too, a very unpleasant combination of flavors. *Little Fin: Haddock + Chips - $11 The fish portion was tiny and a bit burnt on the outside, but surprisingly the fish was moist and really flavorful. Though it was a tad too salty for me, the fresh slaw helps to cut it down and the potato wedges were delicious with some garlic seasoning in them *Mad Mexican: 3 tacos for $12 My most favorite taco was the braised pork as it was juicy and seasoned just right. Their guacamole is to die for, very creamy yet had the right amount of lime to cut down that fatty flavor from the avocado, definitely top your taco with some of that!! However I felt the taco shells were a bit too warm and it kept falling apart :(. I didn't enjoy the fajita vegetable as I found it a bit sweet from the bell peppers and too bland. The yucantecan had chicken in it and it was so dry and tough to chew on. The chicken was tasteless as well, really disappointed : read more
Be aware of time.... after the meal you are about to have and the shows you are about to watch, you might be forgetting that lunch is only for an hour! The food here is quite good, but pretty expensive. The places that I have tried there were Gushi, Burger Priest, Patois and an ice cream place. Gushi (3 stars) - not bad but not great as well... I remember just eating mouthfuls of mayonnaise and thick battered chicken/squid. On the days you want to feel fat and disgusting, this might be the right place for you! Burger Priest (2 stars) - nothing special here - just the basic single or double patty cheeseburgers Patois (4 stars) - this is the reason why I gave Front Street Foods 4 stars. Patois's Jerk Chicken Shawarma is life changing.The chicken is so moist and so flavorful! When a piece of chicken fell on the floor... I wanted to cry and I spiraled down a black hole of depression. I forgot what the ice cream place was called but their lemon flavored ice cream is a great way to end a meal on a sweet note! :) Patois is the only place I would recommend if you do check out Front Street Foods! read more
I've been here twice so far this summer. There are a few things I like about this place: -Many choices of vendors to buy food from during the lunch hour and several are well known like Gushi, Momofuku Noodle Bar, Eva's Original Chimneys etc. -Easily accessible since it's right by Union Station -Live music that's actually really good -Alcohol is sold here -Decent portion sizes at some food stalls Cons: -Some places overcharge for their food like $16 for duck confit pierogies which were literally 8 small pierogies with a very salty small duck leg on top at the Loaded Pierogi stall -Narrow space between the back food stalls and some sitting areas, which is a lot more noticeable when it's crowded during the lunch hour - I have yet to be blown away by any of the food at these food stalls. So far, I've tried the beef brisket sammie at the Carbon Bar, duck confit pierogies at Loaded Pierogi, double down beef bacon patties sammie at Patois, Eva's Original Chimney Cones (the one with the brownie chunks and toffee bits) - all were just okay...but Death by Venice's lemon ricotta rosemary gelato was surprising really good! My friends' lobster roll and snow crab fries apparently tasted good though according to them. I'm allergic so I didn't try that from Fresh Off the Boat. This summer market is worth going to once though (it's summer after all!) if you don't work or hang out in the area. read more
This place is fun and gives off nothing but good vibes in this beautiful summer weather. I came here on a Friday for lunch as it is a few steps from the office...bought haddock & chips from Little Fin as it had one of the shorter lines and I really did not want to spend majority of my lunch hour waiting in line. The seating is quite limited and I ended up walking over to the stairs outside by Royal Bank Plaza to enjoy my food. Overall, this place is great if it were bigger...live music, great food, location and company! read more
Great initiative for the second year in a row. Today's choice went to Gushi (yes, Japanese street food). At the present time Gushi can only be found on the south east side of Dundas and Bathurst but the manager here at the front street street food market told me that they will soon opening on Queen and University starting the end of September. So today I got the classic Gushi (chicken) and the Japanese soda. Once again Gushi didn't disappointed my expectations. Still 5/5 See you soon on Queen and University read more
11 years ago
Enjoy some of Toronto's best vendors, good indie music, summer vibes, hustle and bustle of the city, right at this open air food market located at Union Station. This market just opened this week, and it's already packed with people. Highly recommend: Kombucha Tea at the Pekoe stand (organic fermented Oolong tea with juicy watermelon), The Holy Chuck at the at the Holy Chucks stand. Also, UNCLE TETSU HAS A STAND. Location: very convenient, right outside of Union station Ambience: Very busy. You might struggle to find a seat, especially during rush hour. Price range: mostly in the $10-$20 region, typical vendor prices Vendors that are participating: Bacon Nation Caplansky's (August 3 - 30) Cava Sur ChocoSol (August 17 - 30) Eative (July 6 - August 2) Fred's Bread (July 6 - August 2) Fresh Off the Boat Greenhouse Juice Co. Holy Chuck Burgers HotBunzz Street Cuisine Hula Girl Espresso Jamie's Cracked Corn Jedd's Frozen Custard La Fiesta ( July 6 - August 2) Little Fin Mad Mexican (July 6 - August 16) Miche Bakery Nisos Importing (July 6 - August 2) Pancho's Bakery Pekoe Kombucha Bar Small Batch Co. Station Cold Brew Coffee Co. The Mighty Cob Toben Food by Design Uncle Tetsu Uncle Tetsu Matcha Cafe (August 17 - 30) Wanna Banana Yolo TO All in all, a very good time. read more
11 years ago
Such a great place to go for drinks and early dinner after work! Location is of course, awesome and love the cute chairs/table set up. Food is underwhelming but give the overall dining experience two thumbs up read more
11 years ago
It's a great concept that reminded me so much of San Francisco! My husband and I tried it on 2 different Saturdays and we both found things we liked. I wish there was a little more variety especially for dessert and drinks. read more
11 years ago
We came to check this place out just when they were opening up on a Saturday morning at 11am. I think it's the best time to go so you can snag a table with good shade and take turns buying an assortment of food/drinks. I love that they have great selection of food and quality is really good. I haven't tried all the stalls but I can say they are all good bets. People around us were talking about Uncle Tetsu stall of course - there is still a lineup but the wait is shorter. Cake is sold per slice though but if it's just to feed your curiosity more than your cravings, it is really a good deal. Fresh Off the Boat offers lobster roll and fries with crab meat on top combo for 20bux. The lobster roll was okey - I liked the fries better. Cold Brew was surprisingly good even just plain iced. It wasn't "bitter" at all and was very refreshing. Small is 4 bux and large is 5bux. Eative was selling Gelato/Sorbet and was also giving samples to try. As soon as I tried their mango and peaches flavour frozen treat, I was hooked. The tropical flavours really stand out and it was just so refreshingly good! It was 3.99 I believe. By the time 12noon hit, it got hot and busy! People might not find seating but most of what they sell you can eat standing or with just a tall table. Most of them only take cash (did not really see machines to take credit/debit). If it rains, it's not covered but Union station is right there to take shelter in. Overall it's a great place to check out and they're only there until the end of August. Definitely coming back! read more
Oh wow, I was in town for a conference last week, and how perfect was it that this was going on just next door?! I made a couple of stops during my stay, and loved both the amazing food and the fun, friendly atmosphere! I had the Greek corn from the Mighty Cobb, which featured some wonderfully sweet and fresh corn (yes, and being from Indiana I know what I speak of...) along with some absolutely delicious chicken tikka masala buns topped with bacon from Hot Bunzz for dinner one evening; oh, those were good. I then had to try the much talked about crab topped Frisco fries from Fresh off the Boat. Those were so tasty; they did not skimp on the crab, and the garlic aioli was rich and wonderful. This was definitely one of those experiences where I felt pretty full about halfway through, but kept eating anyway because they were so good...this would definitely be a good share-able item! As if I weren't stuffing myself enough, I had to try a piece of Uncle Tetsu's cheesecake. In my opinion, it definitely lives up to its reputation; light, fluffy and wonderful! I hope they do make this an annual event in the summer in Toronto. It seems like it is well-liked by both locals and visitors! read more
11 years ago
Convenient location right outside of Union Station. Great place to try a variety of food and skip the 2 hour line for an Uncle Tetsu cheesecake. Hot Bunzz was delicious but that price for buns wasn't really worth it. Come and Get It was disappointing. Got a free sample of the jerk mango chicken, it was spicy but lacked the jerk and mango taste. Got the maple pork sandwich, the bread was too hard and the pork lacked seasoning. The kale coleslaw was bland and needed more acidity. Loaded Pierogi is a must try, generous portion and flavourful toppers for the pierogi which came out piping hot. Overall, a great place to check out and to grab some food. Every stand had very nice staff that explained their food and most stands had a display of what they were offering. read more
10 years ago
I love this place! A huge seating area, amazing food selection and decent pricing. In comparison to other food fest (e.g. Mac and cheese, TO Food Fest.), I definitely prefer this the most. I had a churro icecream and a snow crab poutine. Both $10 each but huge portions, unlike the ones you get from those overrated food fest. Definitely would recommend everyone to come!! read more
11 years ago
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150 York Street
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Canada
Financial District, Downtown Core, Bay Street Corridor
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