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Global•Kensington Market•$
Momo Kensington market
Momo Kensington market is a sensible global call in Kensington Market in Toronto when you want something that usually lands well.
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10.0
Kensington Market · Toronto
Best hidden gem Restaurants in Kensington Market
The highest-rated hidden gem spots in Kensington Market, Toronto — sorted by Google rating and curated by TastyPals.
9 restaurantsAvg rating 9.4Updated August 2026
Top hidden gem picks in Kensington Market
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Mexican•Kensington Market•$
Placos Tacos Mexican Food & Bar
Placos Tacos landed on Kensington Avenue in early 2024 and, by most accounts, hit the ground running.
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9.8
Based on 555 reviews
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Kensington Kitchen
Kensington Kitchen is doing something that sounds gimmicky on paper — Korean street food out of a compact counter spot on Augusta Avenue — and by every account it's pulling it off with more conviction than the concept deserves on first g…
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9.6
Based on 185 reviews
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Korean•Kensington Market•$
Original Ka Chi (Kenshington market)
Original Ka Chi has been operating on St.
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9.4
Based on 2378 reviews
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Mexican•Kensington Market•$
Casa Morales
The origin story here is too good to skip.
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9.4
Based on 396 reviews
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Mexican•Kensington Market•$
Seven Lives Tacos y Mariscos
Seven Lives is the taqueria that Kensington Market has made its own — a counter-service operation doing Baja-style tacos that, by consistent reputation, treats the format as a discipline rather than a loose approximation aimed at an audi…
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9.2
Based on 3781 reviews
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Burgers•Kensington Market•$
Ugly Delicious Toronto
Ugly Delicious Toronto is a sensible burgers call in Kensington Market in Toronto when you want something that usually lands well. The Classic Wagyu Smash and Jalapeños Gone Wild also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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9.2
Based on 842 reviews
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Knockout chicken
Knockout chicken is a global restaurant in Kensington Market in Toronto that is worth opening when you want a clearer read on the menu and the room.
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9.0
Based on 3800 reviews
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Mexican•Kensington Market•$
El Trompo
El Trompo is an easy mexican option in Kensington Market in Toronto to suggest without needing a long explanation.
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8.6
Based on 2183 reviews
Common questions
What are the best hidden gem restaurants in Kensington Market?
The top hidden gem restaurants in Kensington Market, Toronto include Momo Kensington market, Placos Tacos Mexican Food & Bar, Kensington Kitchen. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings and editorial judgment.
How many hidden gem restaurants are in Kensington Market?
TastyPals currently tracks 9 hidden gem restaurants in Kensington Market, Toronto.
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