1. Steam Whistle Brewing
9.3
255 Bremner Blvd. (btwn Rees St. & Simcoe St.), Toronto, ON
Brewery · Entertainment District · 142 tips and reviews
Ashley Fernandes: Great place, free samples and you can go on a tour to learn about its history and production process with more free samples!
Bálint Bakó: Downtown brewery with guided tours, great beer, nice staff and free samples. What more to ask for? :)
Adam Nowek: Cool brewery doling out free samples at the bar!
2. Global Cheese
8.3
76 Kensington Ave (at Baldwin St), Toronto, ON
Cheese Store · Kensington Market · 18 tips and reviews
John Davidson: Big selection, free samples and fair prices. Just don't let the rushed staff intimidate you. Remember, they are there for you, not the other way around, so take the time you need.
Kim Truong: Love this place. The lady who works there always gives you free sample for you to discover new cheese. I always end up buying them ;)
H I: Once you go to Global, you'll never want grocery store cheese again. Applewood smoked cheddar, rougette Brie, morbiere, manchego - you name it. Also generous with samples!
4. Cheese Boutique
9.0
45 Ripley Avenue (South Kingsway), Toronto, ON
Deli · Swansea · 28 tips and reviews
Laura Yeo: Leave yourself lots of time to poke around - I could easily spend hours in this store! Great selection of eclectic items, and tons of free samples. Such a great place!!
Gerrard Jones: The best Cheese Boutique in the GTA. Never let me down on my choice of cheeses from all over Canada and Europe. Very knowledgeable Staff. Always give samples before you buy.
Jennifer Powell: Truly amazing customer service mixed with an incredibly eclectic offering of the best in cheese, oil, meats, tea, etc..makes this a must go to place!
8. Hotel Gelato
8.3
532 Eglinton Ave. W (at Heddington Ave.), Toronto, ON
Café · 35 tips and reviews
Social Media Concierge Social Sparkle & Shine: Do not pass by Hotel Gelatto without at least stopping in for a free sample of thier amazing sorbet and gelato. They even have sugar-free! The olive bread tuna melt panini is super yummy at lunch.
Emilie Wong: great service, ambience, and the cutest café set-up!
Cindy Epstein: My favorite place for breakfast lemon ricotta pancakes are out of this world
10. Starbucks
8 Wellesley St E, #5 (at Yonge St.), Toronto, ON
Coffee Shop · Church and Wellesley · 23 tips and reviews
Kostyantyn Sokovykh: If you're lucky, you're get a free sample of new Vanilla Spice Latte :)
Josh Nelson: Great upgrade to the space with lots of added furniture and even more needed laptop plugs. No comfy relaxers though, go down to college and yonge for some cushioned leather.
Emma Brooks: Not enough chairs for the number of tables! Makes for awkward meet ups.
11. Kekou Gelato House
13 Baldwin St (btwn Beverley & McCaul), Toronto, ON
Ice Cream Parlor · 56 tips and reviews
Dallas Kwok: Asian themed flavours like durian, green tea whiskey, and white chocolate red bean. Free samples galore.
DJ 🫏🤖: Delivers on full, authentic Asian flavours. Love the peanut sesame and chocolate ginger.
jpli18: Vietnamese coffee = creamy goodness!!!
Martin Mark: Street painters are awesome, Friday drummers in good whether, hotdogs! Free samples during the summer. Look out for guys giving out black history manuals, they want money and are persistent.
Firas Rashid: Great and fun place, good service and friendly staff. Many choices of food and drinks. Recommended for lunch and or dinner. The patio is amazing over looking did as square
Rick Cordeiro: Official web sire: http://www.ydsquare.ca/