Unboxed Market

What is Unboxed Market? Occupying 1263 Dundas Street West just west of Dovercourt, Unboxed Market was launched by Michelle Genttner and Luis Martins as Toronto’s pioneering low-waste grocer, butcher, and neighbourhood café. The bright space preserves heritage fixtures from the building's former Portuguese bodega—including vintage steel checkout lanes—alongside bulk dispensers and a warm coffee counter. Seating is strictly casual, with quick counter setups and a few bench perches designed for daytime drop-ins.

Unboxed Market Menu & What to Order The hot food counter and café turn surplus market ingredients into scratch-made comfort food, leaning heavily into Portuguese heritage. Grab the house-made chorizo crafted from a 50-year-old traditional recipe, alongside roasted Portuguese chicken and golden potatoes. The rotating prepared trays often feature rich homestyle lasagna or chicken parm, while the espresso bar pours sustainably sourced Portuguese roast from Delta.

Know Before You Go Everything operates on a walk-in counter-service model with zero need for reservations. Shoppers and diners are encouraged to bring their own travel mugs and reusable containers, though paper packaging and returnable deposit jars are on hand if you arrive empty-handed. The 505 Dundas streetcar drops off steps away, and the market operates daily from morning through early evening.