Whether you're pulling an all-nighter during midterms and finals, or whether you need to refuel after a long night of dancing, Toronto has it all when it comes to late-night eats. No matter what type of cuisine you're craving, I made a list of the best late-night eats in Toronto.
Lakeview Restaurant
Location: 1132 Dundas St. W
Type of Food: Diner food with 24 hour brunch
Hours: 24 hours
What to Get: It may seem weird to get breakfast for late-night eats, but you'll just have to trust me. You gotta go for the disco Breakfast (sunny side-up egg, maple sausage, strip bacon, melted cheddar and Havarti, French fries) with Apple Pie Milkshake or the Fromage À Trois (grilled cheese with asiago, cheddar and Havarti).
Thompson Diner
Location: 550 Wellington St. W
Type of Food: upscale diner fare
Hours: 24 hours
What to Get: Perhaps Toronto's most famous late-night eats spot, due to its location in the heart of the entertainment district. You must try Toronto's #1 Poutine (peking duck, crispy duck skin, black sesame seeds, green onions, hoisin duck gravy) or Double Mac & Cheese with Truffle Oil (with asiago and mozzarella).
Owl of Minerva
Location: 5324 Yonge St.
Type of Food: Korean
Hours: 24 hours
What to Get: Kam Ja Tang (pork bone and potato soup with rice).
Fran's Restaurant & Bar
Location: 33 Yonge St. #104 or 200 Victoria St. or 20 College St.
Type of Food: Classic diner food
Hours: 6 am- 12 am (Yonge & Front) or 24/7 (Victoria & Shutter and Yonge & College)
What to Get: Scrambled Croissant (three eggs, green and red peppers, onions, mushrooms, asparagus, tomato, avocado, goat cheese, and Hollandaise on a croissant). I'm telling you, breakfast for late-night eats is a game changer.
Ghazale
Location: 504 Bloor St. W or 78 Wellesley St. W
Type of Food: Middle Eastern
Hours: 8 am-4 am
What to Get: Beef or Chicken Shawarma, Taboule, and Samosas.
Kayagum
Location: 5460 Yonge St. #100
Type of Food: Korean & Japanese Fusion
Hours: 24 hours
What to Get: GamJaTang (pork bone soup), Yuk Hwae (raw beef), Bossam Set (steamed pork belly with napa wraps and kimchi).
Mars Food
Location: 432 College St.
Type of Food: Diner w/ all-day breakfast
Hours: 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays
What to Get: Mars Combo Platter (French toast, pancake, one egg, bacon or sausage).
Tzatziki
Location: 873 Pape Ave.
Type of Food: Greek
Hours: 11 am-2 am
What to Get: Pork Gyros Dinner (comes with greek salad and two sides).
416 Snack Bar
Location: 181 Bathurst St.
Type of Food: small plates of snack foods
Hours: Mon-Thu 5 pm-2 am, Fri-Sun 12 pm-2 am
What to Get: Korean Fried Chicken, Dim Sum Snack Stack, Reuben Sandwich.
7 West
Location: 7 Charles St. W
Type of Food: Italian Café
Hours: 24 hours
What to Get: Pesto Pita Pizza (pesto, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, chicken, mozzarella), Rosie Ravioli (filled with ricotta and asparagus in rosé sauce), Apple Crumble Pie.
Belly Buster's
Location: 389 King St. W or 3447 Yonge St.
Type of Food: Subs
Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am-2:30 am, Sunday it's closed
What to Get: This is my personal favourite late-night eats spot. My go-to is the Turkey Bacon Sub with all the fixings.
The Ossington Stop
Location: 1164 Dundas St. W
Type of Food: gourmet snack bar
Hours: Wed-Sun 6 pm-2 am
What to Get: Kale Salad, Cabbage Rolls.
The Bagel House
Multiple locations across the city
Type of Food: Montreal-Style Bagels
Hours: 24 hours
What to Get: Breakfast Bagel with Cucumbers on Twister.
Pho Pasteur
Location: 525 Dundas St. W
Type of Food: Vietnamese
Hours: 24 hours
What to Get: Pho Tai (rare beef rice noodle soup), Bun Bo Hue (beef vermicelli soup hue style).
Old School
Location: 800 Dundas St. W
Type of Food: Breakfast & brunch
Hours: Mon-Fri 8 am-12 am, Sat-Sun 24 hours
What to Get: General Chicken & Waffles (waffles with General's fried chicken, tabasco pepper honey & whipped vanilla butter), Hogtown BBQ Benny (poached eggs with pulled pork, spicy hogtown hollandaise, potato salad and greens served on a biscuit). Gourmet late-night eats breakfast, score.
Messini Authentic Gyros
Location: 445 Danforth Ave.
Type of Food: Greek
Hours: Sun-Thurs 11:30 am-12 am, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-4 am
What to Get: Greek Fries (topped with feta cheese, olive oil and oregano), Mixed Gyros Pita (chicken and pork gyros with onions, tomatoes, tzatziki, and fries)
I don't know about you, but my stomach is growling. Time to get me some late-night eats! Make sure to check out our other late-night eats guides for your city/school.