# 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 community-voted list of 6 currently puts Trinity Common (Kensington Market, Toronto) in the top spot. Rankings move with every vote — last updated Aug 14, 2026.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [Canada](/canada.md) / [Toronto](/canada-toronto.md) / Kensington Market
**Updated:** 2026-08-14 10:28:42

1. **[Trinity Common](/e/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
2. **[Handlebar](/e/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
3. **[El Trompo](/e/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
4. **[The Organic Press](/e/451.md)** (cafe) — A small juice bar on Augusta Avenue pressing cold juices and smoothies to order from a walk-up counter. — score 0
5. **[Blackbird Baking Co](/e/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
6. **[Jumbo Empanadas](/e/453.md)** (restaurant) — A long-standing Augusta Avenue counter selling Chilean-style empanadas, part of the wave of Latin American food businesses that shaped the market. — score 0

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- [Best Brunch in Kensington Market](/canada-toronto-kensington-market/best-brunch.md) — Kensington Market

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