Greektown with some Greek food (6.8 km) + gyros tasting

Attendance policy is enforced for this hike. See below for details.

Once the hub of Greeks immigrants in Toronto, the food scene in Greektown is now overshadowed by other cuisines. Not a bad thing as that means more choices. We'll pass by Spanish, Egyptian, Japanese, Korean, Jamaican, and other diverse restaurants. Oh, there are a few Greek places, including an impressive bakery and a bunch of gyros restaurants.

The hike meanders to viewpoints, parks, and minor attractions, ending with an optional, blind tasting of the gyros en route.

Highlights

1. The Big Carrot (depart 4 pm)
2. Sher-E-Punjab / Papyrus
3. Danforth Music Hall
4. Ryus Noodle Bar
5. Chester Hill Lookout
6. California Restaurant / Masa Buka
7. Hanamaru Market
8. Tzatziki
9. Serano Bakery (depart 5:10pm)
10. Souv Like
11. Sarang Kitchen / El Venezolano
12. Kawartha Dairy / Square Boy
13. Le Plato
14. Athens Restaurant
15. Holy Name Parish
16. Simone's Caribbean Restaurant
17. Sinaloa Factory / Ramen Buta-Nibo
18. Bain Apartments Co-op
19. Kalyvia / Messini Authentic Gyros
20. Athens Pastries / Alexander the Great parkette (arrive 6:10pm)

Neighbourhoods
Playter Estates > Broadview North > Pape Village > Riverdale > Greektown

Map
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1PHgU6Dp4nJEbvM5pvGK-ajqprO-xKng&usp=sharing

How it works
Hike starts punctually. Late or can't join at the beginning? Meet us at scheduled checkpoints.

We'll browse many food places but won't linger long. See the route in advance, organize takeout, then pickup along the way.

Optional blind tasting of gyros at the end of hike.

• Chicken gyros only.
• Blind tasting means that you won't know which restaurant made the gyros. We'll reveal that at the end of the event.
• Rate gyros online:
• Tasting portions: a few pieces of meat, pita, and salad from 6 restaurants.
• $5. On the day of the hike, pay by cash or e-transfer to globaltorontoeats@gmail.com.
• If you're joining late, the checkpoint at Serano Bakery is the last chance to sign up for the tasting.

Limited cutlery and no plates available. Please bring your own cutlery and containers for storing food.

See our About section 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.

If you made it off the waitlist less than 24 hours before the event, you won't be considered a no-show.

Please change your RSVP if you're not able to attend. Changing RSVP at the last minute does not give others enough time to react.