Nook

Reviews

• Oviene K.

  star star star star star 11 June 2026

  Great lunch spot! Their paninis are ALL delicious, including their salads and soups too which change daily. They also have daily specials like bimbimbap, spaghetti. Would 100% recommend :)

• Vincent H.

  star star star star star 4 June 2026

  Even after just trying it once, I already knew Nook will be my number one sandwich place on King West. I'm sure its the same with many others, given how incredibly packed this basement cafe is every lunchtime. Their grilled panini was absolutely amazing, and they have so many varieties of fillings and sides to choose from.
  
  For lunch, you can either order a grilled panini by itself, or have it as part of a combo with either a soup or two sides. You can also get a soup by itself if you're feeling extra soupy. I tried their honey spicy pork kimchi panini with a side of japchae and a side of zucchini parmegiano salad, and I loved it.
  
  The panini was grilled to perfection, and was also very generously stuffed. Every bite I took oozed of the sweetness from the honey marinated pork and the spiciness of the kimchi. It was so much flavour packed in such a compressed profile, and somehow wasn't soggy at all. Their sides were rich and tasty too, and I enjoyed them.
  
  Nook is definitely one of the hidden gems in King West. At inexpensive prices with generous and filling portions, I highly recommend Nook for their grilled panini!

• Maria H.

  star star star star star_border 21 May 2026

  Good enough I went twice during a week-long conference hosted down the street.
  
  The paninis are all reasonably priced at around $7 each, and of very high quality, especially the meat. The first time I went I got the chicken guacamole panini, which very much hit the spot. The second, I opted for the honey pork and kimchi panini with soup combo - the soup (cream of broccoli) was delicious, and so was the panini...though I would have liked a bit more kimchi on it.
  
  Overall, would recommend it to people in the city, especially if you want a quick, convenient take-away option near King and Spadina that won't break the bank.

• Matt T.

  star star star star star_border 17 May 2026

  I really like this place. The kimchi pork sandwich literally blew my pants clear off. Not even lying...so good. Its small and convenient and they make their food in-house. Good selection of rotating soups and salads, and a long list of paninis. I give you two thumbs up...with no pants.

• Michelle G.

  star star star star star 14 May 2026

  This was a min unexpected find for us when we were looking for food while wandering around the king /Spadina neighborhood. The lower level location makes it very easy to overlook. The service was quick, and friendly. The panini's were delicious and the location was great. I would definitely recommend it, and I would certainly return. My son and I had the chicken guacamole pesto panini, my daughter has the tuna melt panini , everyone was happy with their choice.