GettinG there Chinatown’s main strips are Spadina Avenue, between College Street to the
north and Sullivan Street to the south, and Dundas Street West, between Augusta Avenue to
the west and Beverley Street to the east. 505 DunDas anD 510 spaDina streetcars
also sells trendy books, T-shirts,
turntables and vinyl accessories.
If you’re lucky, your visit will
coincide with one of the intimate
in-store concerts, which have
featured guests like Do Make Say
Think, The Weakerthans and
Ty Segall. 215 Spadina Ave.,
Late night Eats
Nothing caps off an evening like a big
plate of noodles or dim sum. So why not
end your night with a pork bun at rol
san (323 Spadina Ave.), sweet ’n’ sour
chicken at swatow (309 Spadina Ave.)
or wonton soup at Goldstone noodle
restaurant (266 Spadina Ave.)?
sonicboommusic.com
Indoor ShoppIng
If you’re in town on February
17 and 18, head over to Dragon
City Mall for lunar year celebra-
tions. A festive atmosphere
encompasses the indoor centre
as the Chinese community
rings in the year of the dog.
Take part in traditional games
and activities and watch
colourful lion dances, which
are performed at auspicious
occasions. Year-round, shop
for imported items, haggle
over prices and discover your
new favourite flavour of bubble
tea, all under one roof.
280 Spadina Ave.
Bun-tIFuL oFFErIngS
In the mood for a snack or some
dessert? Head to Hong Kong
Island Bakery for an assortment
of traditional Chinese pastries,
such as pineapple, coconut or
barbecue pork buns, egg tarts,
almond cookies and red bean
sesame balls. 336 Spadina Ave.
Savoury EatS
At Jackpot Chicken Rice,
everything on the menu, from
the kaffir broccoli tempura to the
Hainanese chicken to the rich,
Schmaltzy rice, is full of exciting
East Asian flavours, both tradi-
tional and new. 318 Spadina Ave.,
jackpotchickenrice.com
Jackpot Chicken Rice
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