Still great service and food. Also they accept credit card now...I remember when they would only…read moreaccept cash or debit. The reason I wanted to update the post is the Banh Mi is now very spicy if you get it hot. Not only do you get jalapenos but they created this amazing tasty, spicy sauce that gives brings on the HEAT! It's amazing and I appreciate that they are taking feedback and stepping up their menu.

Was meeting a friend for breakfast and looked around for choices and found 3 good places downtown…read more I had the crab cake Benedict and my friend had peameal bacon with scrambled eggs. The place was not very busy considering it was a Saturday morning but idk perhaps there's a glutton of breakfast establishments? The place was clean and service was decent. Just had to ask for the 2nd cup of coffee. Maybe people just don't like to come downtown cause it's not the nicest But it's not I felt unsafe. It's all fine. Parking is also free on the weekends so that is a bonus! Prices are great and the portion was good

(This is a skip the dishes review) Whoa…read more Unexpected - we ordered breakfast here for delivery. I believe we ordered the big breakfast with eggs, hash browns, pancakes etc. And we were blown away - it was very good. Made us want to visit in person!

From the owner: Invoking the spirit of the classic North American diner, Toby's Diner infuses the familiar with an…read moreunexpected flair. A neighborhood destination for an exceptional all-day breakfast in Oshawa, we also offer a complete menu of specialties.

Excellent price point for the large portions. Great for large groups. Good vege options. Kids menu…read morehas variety and portions also large. Can't go wrong with this standard American cuisine. Loved it! Banana bread French toast was fantastic and so big I couldn't finish. Warm service and waitress went out of her way to remake donuts for the children due to a mistake that * I made. Very nice. Will certainly be back.

November 2, 2024 - I treated my niece and her cousin on a little cousin night out to movie and…read moredinner. I've been to Smash Kitchen before so I thought the kids would like this. But..... my gosh. The dishes looked nice. My niece said her food was okay. Her cousin said his food was overcooked. My dish was trash, my gosh, I couldn't stomach the taste. The salmon was tough, tasted bad, rank. The seasoning was weird and didn't pair well. It had some kinda spice that tasted odd. I don't even know what to say about it. But later that night I was throwing up well into the morning. I only eat possibly 3-4 small bites, most of the dish was left back. I still tipped and didn't complain as I just wanted the kids to have a nice night without arguing with whoever. As I write this I am reminded of the disgusting taste. NEVER again for that dish! Now that I think about it I honestly shouldn't have tipped. Paying for that dish was already above and beyond!

Really liked this place. It's a cute diner vibe going on with classic seating and walls filled with…read morephotos. Definitely a family restaurant. The service was great; they were friendly from the time you walk in. I ordered the combo special. It was good, the eggs were cooked exactly as I asked. The sausage is salty, but I did enjoy the hot mustard they suggested. I would go back

What a throwback. Found Rainbow as we were cruising through the area. Words cannot describe. Most…read moreimportantly, the food is great. People are friendly. Even better this place is a total time capsule. It reminds me of a dinner from the 70's. If I lived here I'd been here regularly just to try all the stuff on the menu. NOTE, I ordered the smallest breakfast on the menu. See photo. I couldn't imagine as seven egg omelette. Also, I'd need to be 40 years younger to try the Mad Louie. See photo. Please try this place and preserve the classic diner atmosphere that seems to be disappearing.

Cheap breakfast price and it's garbage. Eggs are shit and…read morebacon is oven baked. Service is mediocre

Went here for a late breakfast and was absolutely impressed. The service was quick and polite and…read morewe had our amazing coffees which were not bitter and 10 minutes later we had our breakfast. It was so nice and fast and clean, and all the staff were super friendly. My husband had a large breakfast with two eggs, hashbrowns, fried onions, and sausages with a side order of toast. I had a side order of fruit. My husband was truly impressed with the sausages and I was impressed with the stuff we will truly be back and very impressed with this place. Bravo finally a great place to come for breakfast and as we were eating, we could see some of the other orders and they look amazing for example, the French toast, pancakes large sandwiches such a great place.

It is unfortunate that they cannot accept critizism. I was asked to leave their restaurant for…read moreposting un unsatisfactory review of their food preparation.

I am absolutely blown away how nice this restaurant is....best damn chicken fingers ....best…read moreatmosphere.....best hostesses....you connect right away with Bridgette ....she's got the biggest heart ......she's very caring....you feel spoiled by the time you leave....I highly recommend eating at BRIDGETTE'S 10/10

Let's start with the good... ambience is nice. There's a low light and regular lighting seating…read morearea. Food overall is average - nothing stood out for us. Issue was with portion size - ridiculously small. Main dishes are appetizer servings size - I know we're going through rough times - but don't rip your guests off... we stopped by McDonalds afterwards :( Underwhelmed - underserved.

Returned! To celebrate my daughter's birthday. I have been thinking of taking her here, knowing…read morethat she would enjoy their cocktails. I am glad that we chose this place! Each dish has elevated twist, and the price is so reasonable and even generous for the quality. Cocktails are excellent (lots of line-ups). They also serve nice choices of local craft beers on tap. We ordered: (Food) #Cast Iron Baked Brie fresh baked brie with house-made wild berry compote, candied pecans, prosciutto, garlic crostini $17 : This served as perfect appetizer for 3 of us. Enjoyable. Variety of ways to enjoy the baked brie. #Canadian Striploin 7oz striploin, garlic herb mashed potatoes, grilled seasonal vegetables: We tried different & great steak dish here before, and this one is also EXCELLENT - the on-point seasonings, perfectly med-rare. Roasted veggies and mashed potato leave its own flavour and texture with right amount of seasonings. #Stuffed Mushroom Ravioli stuffed with wild mushrooms, tossed in a beurre blanc sauce, topped with fresh Parmesan: I wished the ravioli itself had more mushroom-forward flavor, and the wrapper had more delicacy (in terms of thickness and texture). However, I loved the beurre Blanc sauce - it was foamy - making the butter-ly and creamy sauce feel light in the mouth. Nice hint of tangy-ness. #Herb Crusted Salmonwith garlic herb mashed potatoes, grilled seasonal vegetables, and beurre blanc sauce: The same sauce as ravioli, that matched with salmon well. (Cocktails) #Fig Fizz: With Durham distillery Gin, Raspberry Liqueur, fig jam, lemon juice, honey syrup, soda # Lavender cosmopolitan # Passion Prosecco Martini # Spicy Hibiscus Margarita All the cocktails were presented beautifully. Today's highlight was Spicy Hibiscus Margarita. (Dessert) Chocolate Espresso Martini Cake rich vanilla cake, mascarpone, house-made chocolate espresso mousse $10: Essentially, tiramisu. lol. Nicely presented. This place is versatile for us. Just for snack, just for cocktails, just for local beer, and elevated food experiences. Promising satisfying experience in each occasion. So blessed to have this place in my neighbourhood.

I really enjoyed this place! My husband and I came for a brunch date, and it honestly exceeded our…read moreexpectations. He ordered the fried chicken with French toast, and I had the fried chicken with pancakes--both were absolutely amazing. The syrup was so delicious, and the tater tots were perfect: super crispy on the outside and warm and soft on the inside. They don't take reservations, so we waited about 30 minutes, but it moved quickly. It's a small spot, but the turnover is efficient and our food came out fast. The service was also great; our waitress made excellent suggestions and was really friendly. Overall, such an amazing experience. I've already started recommending this place to everyone I know!

Visited Brunch & Co around noon on a Saturday for brunch. We had to put our name down and were…read morecalled when the table was ready - we were told 15 min but maybe closer to 25 or so. When we sat down we were immediately a bit turned off because there seemed to be a fruit fly infestation. I'm not saying 1 or 2, I'm saying like dozens on the wall behind us. We probably should have just left but we are too shy. We ordered a fried chicken Benny & fried chicken/french toast. Portions were huge. The fried chicken was well done. The French toast was okay. The taters and home fries were decent. One thing I noticed is that they use a ton of store bought components. For example I know they have banana bread French toast on their menu and I saw store bought "our fresh market" brand boxes of banana bread. I saw bags of grocery store toast. The tater tots were likely from frozen. I guess I'm just used to going to brunch spots and more being made in house - or even sourced from a bakery. The service was friendly. The prices were similar to downtown Toronto - $30 pp without any beverages, before tip.

Dishes were delicious, fresh ingredients! Our waitress Jenny was friendly and energetic, the kind…read moreof attitude you don't see often in Toronto lol! The restaurant was spacious and bright!

Just recently discovered this gem. And it's a huge restaurant for breakfast and lunch. Everything…read moremade fresh to order. Beautifully plated. Fresh fruit. So many options. It was hard to choose! They are open 7-3pm daily but I was told you can book them AFTER hours for events and special occasions also. They even have weekly drawers for kids colouring and if you put your receipt in a box and can win gift cards!! How cool is that. And their server Jenny is amazing. Ball of energy. Hard to find good people like that. She's awesome. I would comeback for her service.

Cork & Bean Oshawa chose to call the police on a peaceful, paying customer for wearing pro-Israel…read moresymbols and having a calm conversation. Let that sink in. My friend -- a Christian, not even Jewish -- was meeting with a pastor for coffee. He was wearing an IDF jacket and a Star of David necklace while discussing a recent trip to Israel. No shouting. No confrontation. No disruption. Just coffee and conversation. An employee called Durham Regional Police. Officers showed up and told him his conversation was "offensive." When asked what was said that violated policy, no one could answer. No rule cited. No clear complaint identified. Just vague discomfort -- and removal. So what exactly triggered this escalation? Not behavior. Not threats. Not harassment. Symbols. And Israel. Calling the police on someone because others don't like what he's wearing or the country he's discussing is cowardly and discriminatory. Businesses don't get to selectively silence viewpoints they don't agree with. And weaponizing law enforcement to remove someone over perceived "offense" is an outrageous abuse of discretion. If Cork & Bean believes visible support for Israel warrants police involvement, they should say that publicly. If they don't, then they owe an immediate explanation and apology. Until management addresses this directly and transparently, this establishment does not deserve community support. Do better.

In late July, my best friend and I met up for some shopping and dinner in Oshawa. We also wanted to…read moreexchange birthday gifts. The place where we had dinner had tiny tables. We decided to find a cafe and casually open our presents there. We both yanked out Google Maps on our phones. She had mentioned that she had been to a Cork & Bean in Peterborough and and liked it. I trusted her judgment and said yes. I indicated that we needed to go up and hang a left. She felt that it was the other way around -- down and hang a right. When it comes to directions, she has the better track record since we've known each other. However, she realized that she had read the map wrong and I was correct. It felt like a small triumph, but I'm not the type to rub it in. I'm not horrible at directions. She is better at it. We walked over to this cafe. It may have taken three minutes. We had to wait for the light to change, so we could have done it in two minutes. This cafe had all the windows and doors wide open. We walked in and found a table to plop our stuff down. We then headed over to the counter to check out what we'd like to drink. My friend ordered an iced coffee with oat beverage. We both liked that there were dairy alternatives. She's vegan. I'd prefer to go lactose-free. I saw a sign that said that there were seasonal flavours. I asked the helpful man at the counter if it applied to iced coffee. Yes, it did. He could make any drink seasonal. Nice! I got a large iced peppermint latte with oat beverage. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and tipped. All was great. My friend got her drink first. Moments later, mine was ready. I thanked the man and headed back to our table to join my friend. There was live music at this cafe. We were here on a Saturday evening. Jordins ID (no apostrophe to indicate possession, which seemed odd) was playing. She was great. It was nice to have her in the background as we chatted. My drink was awesome. It was cold. I liked the peppermint with the coffee. It worked out nicely. A customer had brought his dog in. This cafe is obviously pet-friendly. It was nice seeing other customers ask if they could pet the dog. The owner was nice and said yes. The dog seemed to enjoy the affection and attention. We had a nice time chatting a bunch more and opening our presents. It was the perfect place for what we wanted to do. The menu also has beer, cocktails, and more. I saw a bunch of desserts in the display case. Since we had already had dessert with our dinner, we skipped getting any food. This cafe is in downtown Oshawa. It's free street parking on weekends. I enjoyed hanging out at this cafe. It's a nice place to grab a drink and chat, while taking in some local, live music. It was perfect. (341)