One name dominates the thrift secondhand stores in Toronto scene by review count alone: Black Market Vintage, with more than 1,300 Google reviews and a 4.3 rating for its two-floor Queen West shop. The other four names on this list carry far fewer reviews, from 277 to 559, but three of them hold a higher star average, up to 4.8. Prices vary just as widely, from Double Take's charity-shop bins to Just Thrift's designer racks in North York.
Short answer: The most-reviewed thrift store in Toronto is Black Market Vintage (4.3 stars across more than 1,300 Google reviews, the most of any secondhand shop in the city), followed by boutique vintage picks Odd Finds General Store and Shmata, both rated 4.8. Prices swing widely by model: charity-run YSM's Double Take starts under a dollar and is tax free, while designer-focused Just Thrift sits closer to retail.
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Black Market Vintage Upstairs
4.3★★★★★1,338 Google reviews
Black Market Vintage is a Queen Street West fixture that bills itself as Toronto's iconic vintage store, spread across two floors of handpicked used clothing and deadstock. The racks run heavy on vintage tees, denim, jackets and workwear names like Carhartt and Dickies, plus footwear and accessories. The Upstairs floor is the larger of its two levels, and the shop also sells a premium selection online. It is built for digging rather than a quick, tidy browse.
What people praise
- Huge, wide-ranging selection of vintage clothing and band tees
- Prices reviewers call genuinely reasonable for the finds
- Friendly, helpful staff at the counter
- Central Queen West location that is easy to reach
Worth knowing
- Big-volume, dig-through format rather than a curated edit
- Some regulars feel it is less organized since its relocation
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Our take: It tops the list on sheer proven volume, more Google reviews than any other thrift store in Toronto, by far. The 4.3 rating sits below the boutique shops here, so come ready to hunt for the gems.
📍Upstairs, 347 Queen St W 2nd floor, Toronto, ON M5V 2A4, Canada
#2🕑 Open 7 days
Odd Finds General Store
4.8★★★★★350 Google reviews
Odd Finds General Store is a queer-owned vintage shop on Bloor Street West that has been part of Toronto's west-end scene since 2013. It stocks femme-leaning vintage and retro clothing for all genders, with a focus on colourful, uniquely patterned pieces you would not spot everywhere. Shoppers note the owner time-stamps items by era, and the compact storefront is display-driven and tightly organized. It leans personal and curated rather than warehouse-sized.
What people praise
- Colourful, uniquely patterned pieces you won't find elsewhere
- Extremely well organized, with care in every display
- Warm, helpful staff, including owner Danielle
- Reasonable prices for the quality on the racks
Worth knowing
- Small storefront, so selection is edited rather than vast
- No listed phone, contact runs through Instagram
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Our take: Its 4.8 is among the highest here and earns the runner-up spot; a smaller review count keeps it behind Black Market on our confidence measure, not on quality. Best for west-enders who want a curated find over a long dig.
📍1178 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6H 1N2, Canada
#3🕑 Open 7 days
Shmata Thrift Store
4.8★★★★★277 Google reviews
Shmata is a Canadian thrift retailer with a downtown Queen West store and a larger by-the-pound location, carrying both new and used clothing. The Queen West shop offers a curated selection with a vintage corner, while its sister store prices everything by weight. The stock spans every season, from summer wear to winter coats, with an unusually large women's section. Reuse and sustainability sit at the centre of how it fills the racks.
What people praise
- Broad selection across seasons and styles
- Prices reviewers describe as incredible for the quality
- Clean, well-organized floor that is easy to shop
- Friendly service and a central Queen West spot
Worth knowing
- Smaller men's sizes can be thin on the racks
- One shopper flagged a signage-versus-register price mix-up, confirm at the till
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Our take: Tied for the highest rating on the list at 4.8, it lands third on a smaller review base than the volume leaders. A strong pick if you want a clean, curated shop with a bargain, by-weight option nearby.
📍1153 Queen St W Unit 101, Toronto, ON M6J 1J4, Canada
#4🕑 Open 7 days
Just Thrift
4.1★★★★★559 Google reviews
Just Thrift is a North York secondhand store on Orfus Road, the city's cluster of discount and outlet shops, focused on designer brands at reduced prices. It puts out new arrivals daily and releases collector and vintage pieces weekly, across designer clothing, handbags, jewellery, and men's and women's shoes, plus houseware. Fitting rooms are on site, which many thrift shops skip. It presents itself as a full-service, curated store rather than a bargain-bin operation.
What people praise
- Designer and brand-new finds turn up regularly
- Large selection with new stock most days
- Friendly staff and hands-on owner
- On-site change rooms, a rarity for thrift
Worth knowing
- Prices sit higher than charity chains, closer to curated resale
- More of a designer edit than a dirt-cheap dig
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Our take: Its 559 reviews give it real volume, which lifts it up the list despite a 4.1 rating. Pricing is the main sticking point in feedback, so it suits designer hunters more than deal-only shoppers.
📍53 Orfus Rd, North York, ON M6A 1L7, Canada
#5🕑 Open 7 days
YSM's Double Take Thrift Store
4.1★★★★★550 Google reviews
YSM's Double Take is a Cabbagetown charity thrift store run by the Yonge Street Mission, with all proceeds funding the mission's youth and community programs. It sells pre-loved clothing, furniture, housewares and décor, and runs an on-site upcycling studio that turns donations into new pieces. Prices are among the lowest of any store here, and purchases are tax free. Shoppers describe a clean, colour-coordinated floor with a change room on site.
What people praise
- Some of the lowest prices in the city, and tax free
- Every purchase funds Yonge Street Mission programs
- Clean, colour-coordinated and easy to browse
- Change room on site and a helpful, welcoming crew
Worth knowing
- Long-time regulars feel prices have crept up over time
- Popular stock gets picked over, and fitting-room waits build at busy times
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Our take: It shares the list's lowest rating but backs it with 550 reviews, placing it fifth. For the lowest prices and a purchase that funds community programs, this is the value pick.
📍310 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M5A 3B3, Canada
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Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown, not from opinion or payment. Rating is the store’s live Google star average. Review volume is how many customers have rated it, ranked against other Toronto thrift stores. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 4.3 from over a thousand shoppers carries more weight than a 4.8 from a few hundred. Recency reflects how recently people are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.
What thrifting costs in Toronto (2026)
Thrift prices in Toronto swing more than almost any retail category, because the model matters as much as the item. A charity shop, a sold-by-the-pound bin store and a curated designer-resale shop can price the same jacket very differently. What moves the ticket most is whether the store is charity-run or for-profit, whether it is a bin or a curated edit, the brand and condition of the piece, and whether a designer or true-vintage label pushes it into collector pricing. As a rule, charity shops like Double Take run cheapest, by-weight stores reward volume digging, and designer-focused shops sit closest to retail, so match the store to the hunt.
Where to thrift across Toronto
The stores above cover much of the city, from Queen Street West (Black Market, Shmata) to Bloordale and the west end (Odd Finds), Cabbagetown (Double Take) and the Orfus Road discount strip in North York (Just Thrift). Nearby thrift-heavy pockets worth a stroll include Kensington Market, Leslieville and Parkdale. Searching for a thrift store near me? Every listing below shows a live location and directions so you can reach the closest racks fast.
What to check before you shop
- Is the store charity-run or for-profit, and where do proceeds go?
- Are prices firm, or set by weight or by bin?
- Is there a change room, and what is the return or exchange policy?
- When do new arrivals hit the floor, is there a restock day?
- Do you authenticate designer or true-vintage pieces?
- Is tax added at the till, or are purchases tax free?
Frequently asked questions
How did you choose these thrift stores?
We started from every thrift and secondhand store in Toronto with a public Google presence, then ranked by rating, review volume, consistency, and recency. See How the scores work above.
Are these rankings paid?
No. Rankings come from the public Google data in the scorecard. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner, which adds a badge and top placement, but that never changes another business’s score or position on the underlying data.
How often is this updated?
The data carries a verified date (July 2026 on this page). We refresh listings periodically so ratings and review counts stay current.
Which Toronto thrift store has the lowest prices?
YSM’s Double Take, a Yonge Street Mission charity shop, runs among the lowest prices here and is tax free, with all proceeds funding community programs. By-weight stores like Shmata’s bin location also reward high-volume digging.
Where are the best vintage stores in Toronto?
For vintage specifically, Black Market Vintage on Queen West carries the biggest selection, while Odd Finds General Store on Bloor West is the most curated. Both feature on this list.
The bottom line
For the widest selection and the strongest track record, Black Market is the safe default; for the highest-rated, best-organized racks, head to Odd Finds or Shmata; for the lowest prices with a cause behind them, go to Double Take. Whichever you pick, arrive early on a restock day, bring cash, and be ready to dig.
