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Shakes N Shawarma presents an outstanding opportunity to acquire a fully equipped turn-key restaurant business in one of downtown Toronto's busiest and most recognized commercial corridors. Positioned directly across from the University of Toronto, this highly visible location benefits from exceptional pedestrian and vehicular exposure, steady daily customer traffic, and strong surrounding density from residential, educational, retail, and professional communities. The area attracts a diverse customer base including university students, faculty members, healthcare professionals, office workers, tourists, local residents, rideshare drivers, and delivery traffic throughout the day and evening. Surrounded by Kensington Market, Chinatown, The Annex, Harbord Village, hospitals, office buildings, student housing, condominiums, cafs, banks, grocery stores, pharmacies, bookstores, and entertainment venues, the business benefits from constant activity and year-round demand. The premises are fully equipped for hot and cold food preparation and are suitable for a wide variety of concepts including shawarma, Middle Eastern cuisine, sandwiches, burgers, Indian, Italian, Chinese, bakery, caf, dessert, smoothie, juice, salad bar, bubble tea, takeout, or franchise operations. The spacious second-floor dining area offers additional seating capacity and includes two washrooms, creating flexibility for dine-in, takeout, and delivery-focused models.Additional features include potential for a summer courtyard patio, partial garage and basement storage space, efficient operational layout, strong signage exposure, and one dedicated rear parking space. Excellent TTC connectivity and nearby streetcar routes further enhance accessibility for customers and staff.This is a rare opportunity for owner-operators, investors, or expanding restaurant groups seeking a proven high-demand downtown Toronto location with strong long-term growth potential, excellent surrounding demographics. (id:58753)
Spadina Ave/Harbord St
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| Street Address | Beds | Baths | Sold Date | List Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 YORKVIEW DRIVE | 5 | 6 | Jun 30, 2026 | $3,498,000 |
| 287 VALERMO DRIVE | 5 | 4 | Jul 06, 2026 | $1,650,000 |
| 47 SOUDAN AVENUE | 4 | 3 | Jul 15, 2026 | $2,890,000 |
| 1196 STRATHY AVENUE | 5 | 5 | Jul 22, 2026 | $2,100,000 |
| 269 EUCLID AVENUE | 5 | 5 | Jul 11, 2026 | $3,145,000 |
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Daily errands do not require a car. World-class public transportation. Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike.
19 nearby routes: 12 bus, 7 rail, 0 other
The average walkability score in the surrounding area is Walk Score: 82/100, Transit Score: 80/100, Bike Score: 79/100.
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283 COLLEGE STREET, Toronto (Kensington-Chinatown), ON M5T1R9
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419 SPADINA AVENUE, Toronto (Kensington-Chinatown), ON M5T2G6
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439A YONGE STREET, Toronto (Bay Street Corridor), ON M5B1T3
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1568 BLOOR STREET W, Toronto (High Park North), ON M6P1A4
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1704 QUEEN STREET W, Toronto (Roncesvalles), ON M6R1B3
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1768 ST CLAIR AVENUE W, Toronto (Weston-Pellam Park), ON M6N1J3
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2539 EGLINTON AVENUE W, Toronto (Keelesdale-Eglinton West), ON M6M1T2
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Source: Realty.com
656 SPADINA AVENUE, Toronto (University), ON M5S2H7 in Toronto (University), ON M5S2H7 is a other listed at $99,000. Highlights include 950 sq. ft., $104 per sq. ft.. Realty.ca has 37 photos, sales history, school insights, and mortgage tools for this listing.
Realty.com has 37 photos of 656 SPADINA AVENUE.
The full address for this home is 656 SPADINA AVENUE, Toronto (University), ON M5S2H7.
656 SPADINA AVENUE has been listed on Realty.com since Thu May 21, 2026
Daily errands do not require a car. World-class public transportation. Daily errands can be accomplished on a bike.
The average walkability score in the surrounding area is Walk Score: 82/100, Transit Score: 80/100, Bike Score: 79/100.
Listing provided courtesy of:
HOMELINK REALTY LTD.
Listing agent:
NASIR A JANANGEL
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