Having opened in 1986, Albert's Real Jamaican Foods has been giving the Bathurst and St. Clair area one of the best tastes of Caribbean cuisine the city has to offer.

Located in the Donwood Plaza, Allwyn's Bakery is serving up uncomplicated classics of Caribbean cuisine. The takeout, cash-only spot is open late, as it has a trusty following of regulars who make their way over from all corners of the GTA.

When did we get all grown up and write off handheld foods? I’m sure most of us have been shoved out the door as a child with a patty in hand, as a breakfast food, as a snack food for after school. Caribbean Queen of Patties combines our love for the Billy Ocean jam and

Freshly baked Jamaican beef patties, cocoa bread and sticky buns tickle your fancy? Well scurry on down to Scarborough’s Fahmee Bakery and Jamaican Foods. Fahmee Bakery, run by a Chinese-Jamaican “fahmee,” has looked the same for decades. Yelp reviewers call it “dirty,” “run down” and “sketchy.” We call it character. The patties are crispy on

Caribbean meets Asian soul food at the Dundas West hot spot Patois. Chef and owner Craig Wong named the restaurant after the primary Jamaican national language because it represents the merging of cultures, which is exactly what Wong is doing with the food. The menu features a variety of Asian staples and classic Jamaican influences,

This family restaurant is all about bringing people together over patties and pot pies. The pun in the name comes from Chef Peter Pham, who spent years working alongside well-known chefs in Hong Kong after learning to love food in the restaurant his mother owned in Montreal. Once back in Canada, Pham spent time perfecting

Randy’s Take Out has been proudly serving up authentic Jamaican cuisine since 1979. This family-owned and family-operated takeout counter, founded by three authentically Jamaican families, is located right in the heart of Toronto’s “Little Jamaica” on Eglinton. These crispy beef patties are made from the finest quality ingredients and are perfectly curated to your preferred

Rap’s Restaurant is known as one of the best places to get Jerk Chicken in the GTA. This Eglinton West restaurant was opened over 30 years ago and represents one of the first Jamaican establishments in the area. It’s no surprise the jerk chicken is so beloved, since it is seasoned and smoked to a

If you head down to Kensington Market and walk by Rasta Pasta, there’s a good chance you’ll see co-owner Magnus Patterson making jerk chicken outside — using a black oil drum barbecue that reminds you of street-side vendors in the Caribbean.

Ritz Caribbean Foods started small but is now one of the most successful Jamaican restaurant chains across the GTA. It all began in 1999 when founder and CEO Richard Moore turned his love and passion for hearty Caribbean eats into a business. Moore accredits his success to his hard work and sacrifices, plus Toronto’s diverse

No matter what time of the year or day, Roywoods is dependable for bringing the sunshine. This Caribbean eatery has its third location in the Union Station food court, making it just one of the many restaurants that are redefining what food court dining can be. Roywoods is serving up its famous jerk chicken sandwiches

Catch an island vibe down on the Danforth at Simone’s Caribbean Restaurant. This friendly outpost is serving up classic Jamaican dishes in a friendly environment enhanced by its colourful space. The back patio opens up in the summer months, and with the cushy chairs and floral decor, it feels as if you are dining at

Parked on the corner of Dundas West and Gladstone sits Unlovable’s sister café and bar, Loveless. The Loveless Cafe & Bar is a meeting ground for the hippest of Dundas West residents, and it shows. The interior is decorated with cosy velour couches reminiscent of a ’70s professor’s office and a couple tables that could

After a year-and-a-half hiatus, The Real Jerk has found a new home at Gerrard and Carlaw. It has been a long and bumpy road getting here, but owners Ed and Lily Pottinger have managed to continue tradition by staying in the east end, where they originally started nearly 30 years ago. The space and menu

In a prime location across from the CN Tower, Ripley’s Aquarium and the Rogers Centre, the Rec Room has 40,000 square feet of interactive games, restaurants and live entertainment. The Rec Room’s biggest draw is The Yard, a grown up mid-way featuring over 90 games.