East Chinatown

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About this Neighborhood

East Chinatown formed in the early 1970s along Gerrard Street East between Broadview and Carlaw, and it has kept a strong, community-rooted food identity ever since. The area pairs a rare 15 parks with 29 restaurants and 13 grocers, earning a 4.8 Yelp average across more than 900 reviews. The kitchens travel widely, from Momo Hut & Gardens to Papyrus and Herby Restaurant. Foursquare regulars point to Vietnamese restaurants, bakeries, a Chinese restaurant, breakfast spots and cafés, the layered, walkable mix that makes this east-end pocket feel both historic and hungry.

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