# Hidden Gems in Kensington Market

Lesser-hyped spots tucked into Kensington Market's side streets, covering bars, bakeries, and quick-bite counters alongside its better-known cafes. · community starter list

Looking for hidden gems in Kensington Market? This list of 5 includes Trinity Common (Kensington Market, Toronto). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [Canada](/canada.md) / [Toronto](/canada-toronto.md) / Kensington Market
**Updated:** 2026-09-05 13:49:50

1. **[Trinity Common](/e/trinity-common---448.md)** (bar) — An Augusta Avenue craft beer and cocktail bar with indoor and outdoor seating, serving pub food into the late evening. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://trinitycommon.ca/, https://www.blogto.com/restaurants/trinity-common-toronto/, https://torontoforyou.com/discover-best-cafes-kensington-market-coffee-lovers/
2. **[Handlebar](/e/handlebar---449.md)** (bar) — A small Augusta Avenue bar and music venue that opens in the evening, hosting DJs and live sets on a compact dance floor. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://thehandlebar.ca/, https://www.blogto.com/bars/handlebar-toronto/, https://torontoforyou.com/discover-best-cafes-kensington-market-coffee-lovers/
3. **[El Trompo](/e/el-trompo---450.md)** (restaurant) — One of the market's earliest taquerias, serving tacos and tortas from a small counter that helped establish the neighborhood's Latin American food scene. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://eltrompo.ca/, https://www.blogto.com/restaurants/eltrompo/, https://www.torontotourism.org/best-restaurants-toronto/
4. **[The Organic Press](/e/the-organic-press---451.md)** (cafe) — A small juice bar on Augusta Avenue pressing cold juices and smoothies to order from a walk-up counter. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://organicpress.ca/, https://www.blogto.com/restaurants/organic-press-toronto/, https://torontoforyou.com/discover-best-cafes-kensington-market-coffee-lovers/
5. **[Blackbird Baking Co](/e/blackbird-baking-co---452.md)** (cafe) — An artisanal bakery on Baldwin Street selling naturally leavened bread and pastries, which took over the space from a former chain bakery. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.instagram.com/bbirdco/?hl=en, https://www.blogto.com/bakery/blackbird-baking-toronto/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kensington_Market

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