Momo crawl in Little Tibet (6.5 km)
Details
Attendance policy is enforced for this hike. See below for details.
Back by popular demand, we're repeating our momo crawl with new restaurants and cooking styles.
Parkdale is home to one of the largest Tibetan communities outside South Asia. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, they used to have an annual momo crawl for fundraising. Participants could sample momos (Tibetan dumplings) from a dozen restaurants at a fixed price.
We're doing our own momo crawl since they're not doing it anymore. To work up an appetite, we'll hike around Ontario Place, embroiled in controversy over plans to replace it with a spa and parking lot. It'll also be a future subway station. See it before it changes to who knows what.
After that, it's on to a bevy of Tibetan and Nepali establishments. Along they way, try Nashville hot chicken, Saudi kabsa, Ghanaian kelewele and more.
Highlights
- Fort York Visitor Centre (depart 2pm)
- The Bentway
- Princes' Gates
- Toronto Inukshuk
- Trillium Park
- Ontario Place main entrance (depart 2:45pm)
- Martin Goodman Trail
- Palais Royale
- Gus Tacos (depart 3:35pm)
- Dave's Hot Chicken / Gold Standard
- Mantra Nepalese / Lali Gurans
- Tsampa Cafe
- Norling / Afrobeat Kitchen / Jimbu Himalayan Thakali Kitchen
- Garleek Kitchen / Momo Cafe
- Loga's Corner
- The MoMo House / Shambhala Kitchen
- Masaryk-Cowan Community Recreation Centre (arrive 3:55pm)
Neighbourhoods
Ontario Place > Marilyn Bell Park > Parkdale
Map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=13xzjSfVf9BGW22wKUMXHcFS1xuBXvsk&usp=sharing
How it works
Hike starts punctually. Late or can't do the whole route? Meet us at scheduled checkpoints.
Optional blind tasting at the end of the hike.
- 1 kothey (pan-fried) momo from 6 restaurants each
- Rate momos online
- $12.50 for beef or vegetarian option, $25 for both. No chicken or vegan option.
- Payment on the day of event by cash or e-transfer to globaltorontoeats@gmail.com. No refunds after orders have been placed.
- Limited cutlery provided. Highly recommended to bring cutlery and containers.
- Be prepared for eating outdoors.
Sign up for the momo tasting at the main entrance of Ontario Place. If you're joining us after that, e-transfer the fee to guarantee food.
Aside from momos, we'll browse many food places but won't linger long. Grab ready-made food, or see the route in advance, organize takeout, then pickup along the way.
See our homepage for more info.
Attendance policy
Please check in with an organizer when you attend. 24 hours before the hike, we'll check who is on the confirmed list. Those that don't show up will be flagged. Repeat offenders may be banned. Please change your RSVP if you can no longer attend.
If you made it off the waitlist less than 24 hours before the event, you won't be considered a no-show.