Greektown
 

Can anyone enlighten me about where this is in Toronto and if the greek food is realy good? I have been going to Greece for about 20 years so it would have alot to live up to!

Greektown is the stretch of Danforth Avenue running a dozen blocks or less, east from Broadview and the Don Valley.

Bloor Street changes its name as it crosses the Don Valley. You can take the Bloor-Danforth subway, and get off at the Broadview or Chester stations.

The restaurants vary in quality; read the menus posted outside, and look in through the windows. If they are full, they are good. (I once made the mistake of going to a favorite restaurant of a friend. It was almost empty, and the poor service and bad food soon told me why.)

Toronto has a lot of Greeks, so the cooking will be authentic. But there's no beach, no Greek architecture, no tour buses full of British tourists....

BAK.

Thankyou BAK. I love the fact you know so much about Ontario, i have read loads of your postings, all seem pretty good advice! I live in the U.K so I know all about the 'lovely' Brit tourists!! Thanks for your help.

I live very close to that area - we actually call it "the Danforth", not Greektown (that seems to be a relatively new name for the area), but there are many restaurants along that strip. As BAK said, they vary in quality, but there are some wonderful restaurants in the area. What I particularly like is that you still see a lot of Greeks in the area! (That sounds odd when I say it, but it's true!) In late July, there's usually a big festival called "Taste of the Danforth" - the street is closed down for several blocks, all the restaurants set up outside and it attracts about 1 million people.

We always go to Greektown aka the Danforth, when visiting Toronto. It's a really different area with some one of a kind shops. We have enjoyed meals at Omonia restaurant and Pappas Grill. My picky 10 year old also enjoyed it. Toronto also has some other ethnic food neighbourhoods that are good.

Greektown? No such place. If you mean the Danforth, then there are two distinct types of restaurants. The tradional Greek places like Pappas Grill and the trendy new places like Myth. The tradional places are all virtually indistinguishable, serving the same so-so food that you can get anywhere. The trendy place are better, more expensive, but less like most peoples' idea of Greek food. The main reason for going the Danforth is probably atmosphere more than food, anyway.

On the Danforth, try "Pantheon" for fresh fish - it is delicious!

Good for dips, etc. is "Mezes".

For souvlaki (pork, lamb or chicken) and the best tzatiki go to "Astoria".

If you like to shop, the Danforth aslo has a large selection of trendier boutiques, both for clothing (Maxi is one) and housewares.

Enjoy!

When you get here it is easier if you ask someone how to get to "The Danforth" than to Greektown as that is what the area is called.

I Agreee that Mezes is great. Also the landmark of the area is called Christina's which is an institution. Regardless of where you go if you are not really into the Greek Desserts walk to Demetre for dessert. It is the dessert capital of Toronto (imho) Myth is not so new it is at least 10 years old and as tasty as the food is I have never had good service. It is however a beautiful restaurant. Worth going into for a beer just to see it.

Ahhhh....the Danforth. It's all good. I agree with one of the previous posts. You can't go wrong with a chicken souvlaki on a pita at the Astoria. A huge brochette of beautifully marinated then expertly grilled meat on a fresh pita with slices of tomato and onion laid on a thick slathering of tzatziki. Yum!!