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Now i've eaten here before and I'll admit I've always gotten the same thing which is their chicken sandwich, which is actually quite good. The first time I went, my friend got breakfast and I think he liked it. This time my friend ordered the corned beef and she was expecting it to be like a hash, but it wasn't. It was chunks of corned beef and she did not like it at all. Also, we got the pancakes on the side and they're not light pancakes at all. They're quite heavy actually so the pancakes were definitely not my favourite nor hers. So I think you have to be a little choosey about what you get there because it is good place is really busy but there's definitely hit and miss dishes. And when I go back for sure I go back.
This is a great brunch place in West end with a really nice patio! Not only do they have the classic breaky but they also have a lot of unique items too like Vietnamese coffee, french toast with ube cream and ricotta pancakes! I got a flat white and the summer toast which was packed with yummy flavours! Server was very nice and answered all our questions.
Cute spot with a patio and heaters. We sat inside and the staff were great. Got the Vietnamese coffee both hot and cold, the Turkish eggs, and the pandan pancakes. Loved the coffee and the pandan pancakes were good, but the Turkish eggs weren't what I was expecting at all. They were sweet and the entire meal ended up being too sweet. It's a flavorful dish if you're looking for something sweet, but Turkish eggs are generally savory with a little kick thanks to the chili oil. Definitely wouldn't get that again, but I would try other dishes.
It's honestly a tragedy that I don't live in Toronto, because The Daily Grind quickly became one of my all-time favorite brunch spots during my weekend birthday trip. Tony and Thuy are two of the kindest, most genuine people you'll ever meet, and it shows in the way they treat their customers and the love they pour into every dish. We ended up visiting The Daily Grind three times during our four-day trip (yes, it's that good), and we highly recommend the ube French toast, lemon ricotta pancakes, steak sando, winter toast (seasonal!), and avocado toast. Every dish was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. As for drinks, you have to try the ube and pandan whipped coffees--they were honestly kind of life-changing. The cafe itself is bright, airy, and the perfect spot for brunch with a friend or a group. Tony made a point to understand our dietary needs each time we ordered and even shared some amazing local Toronto recommendations with us (he's a native!). Both he and Thuy treated us like family from the moment we walked in, and they truly made my birthday weekend feel extra special--with some surprise sweet treats, too. So thoughtful!! Toronto locals, you're seriously lucky to have a gem like this in your city--don't take it for granted! The Daily Grind will 100% be my first stop the next time I'm in town. :) Miss you already, Tony and Thuy!
Smells so good in here, at breakfast. Bacon. The important stuff: Coffee is really good. Had the salmon scrambled eggs with salad. Delicious. Hubs had the Eggs Benedict with maple bacon which he was very enthusiastic about. I loved the bright simple decor and all of the staff were perfect. Love it when we find a gem like this.
A solid solid brunch place. I'm quite picky when it comes to brunch food. Probably because it's not up there for me. But my friends are, so we end up brunching a lot. And this place is arguably my favorite brunch spot in the city. The menu has all the 'better' brunch food in my opinion: blueberry pancakes, sandwich, a good hash. In addition, it has an Asian twist to the flavors like pandan and ube. I would come back obviously.
My very first experience here was decent. We order this unique bone marrow dish that was delicious. We wanted to eat that again but apparently it is no longer on the menu. I loved the ambiance, the patio, the Vietnamese twist so we decided to come back. Second time coming back and it was an absolute disappointment. The service felt very rushed and it didn't have anything we wanted to order. Initially I ordered the ricotta pancakes, it was sold out. Which is fine, so I opted for "the Benny" instead. The benny is suppose to come with a croissant however, the waitress comes back and tells me there is no croissant so I would have to change to sour dough bread instead. I did not want sour dough so I had to pick another dish. I ended getting the steak sando that was suppose to come with potatoes but you wouldn't believe what they told me again. The ran out of potatoes too! I was like WOW! What dish can I get that actually has what it says on the menu instead of altering or offering me something different. The steak sando had a really gamey taste. Did not taste fresh at all. I couldn't even finish my shaken butterscotch latte or brunch. Long story short, I had a terrible experience with the food, service and overall brunch. Last but not least, we asked for the bill and pulled out cashed to pay... the waitress took the cash and came back 2 minutes later and told me they ran out of cash too so we would have to pay debit or credit cards. SMH! What type of restaurant runs out of everything? Definitely would not come back!!!!! I hope customers don't have to experience what I went through.
Cute spot just steps off Bloor with a menu that is both short yet extensive. Classic brunch with some sandwiches thrown in. Summer double the capacity and lots of thrift shopping awaits while you wait or after you're done refuelling. An additional 6-star for making every plate look like it was taken from a photoshoot.
Small but powerful and packed place. From the coffee to the food and service, this cafe deserves a thumbs up. It's exploratory familiar Vietnamese food flair with a good twist is just what it needs to make their menu interesting. Beware of the wait, but it's all worthy of it.
Updated review: A lot has changed since my first review of Daily Grind when I first checked out this coffee shop 5 years ago. They've expanded their menu to include brunch and have more seating available! I opted to try brunch at Daily Grind after reviewing their unique menu. They do not take reservations where it is all walk in. My husband and I decided to go to Daily Grind on a Sunday around 11am. We did have to put our names on the waitlist where we were told a table for 2 would be about a 30 min wait. We were not particularly picky about sitting at the counter or at a table. We only had to wait around 20 min at a nearby coffee shop before we received a text stating that there was a table ready for us. We took about 5 min getting back to Daily Grind. Upon seating, we were given water and greeted by the server. The menu can be viewed online via QR code. Food wise, I opted for the "Getting Crabby" (spiced scrambled eggs, wild caught crab meat, horseradish sour cream, salmon roe, onion sprouts, lemon zest yuzu, tomato, house salad, and toasted brioche bread). The dish sounded unique and the eggs with all the other components worked interestingly well together. There was a big portion of house salad which I appreciated. The lemon zest yuzu and the horseradish sour cream cut through the fish-ness of the eggs and crab meat. I couldn't finish my toast as my husband and I also shared the lemon ricotta pancakes. 4 fluffy nicely stacked ricotta pancakes with lemon curd and wild blueberries as well as a huge dollop of whipped cream on top. The pancakes were filling and hearty and tasted great although I wished there was a bit more lemon curd. My husband opted for the Bo Kho (Vietnamese stew) - slow cooked beef brisket in tomato stew, potatoes, carrots, 2 eggs, and crispy onions. The dish also came with toast. I've had bo kho before elsewhere and this one tasted great as well. Definitely a rich and hearty stew - come hungry if you want to finish this! Overall, service was great, food was good and the space had a relaxed and chill vibe. Would return for more!
Great brunch place with super cute interior decor! I wanted to try multiple dishes on the menu so I'm glad they offer their pancakes in a half stack (not seen on the menu). The lemon ricotta pancakes were fluffy and had a great balance of flavours between the berries and lemon curd sauce. 5/5 The bone marrow dish, consist of a bone marrow, sausage patties, eggs and toasts. If you love bone marrow, this is the dish for you, the sausage patty also took me by surprise as you can tell it was home made with very unique flavour profile as opposed to your generic McDonalds patties. I only wish the dish came with another piece of bone marrow as one is simply not enough! 4/5 Egg Benny; I got it with maple bacon and I added a slice of avocado. Overall, it tasted pretty good but nothing special. I was also not a fan of their roasted potatoes, a bit on the chewy side. 3/5 Honourable mention: Vietnamese coffee. If you love strong tasting coffee, this is a must try! The server also went above and beyond as he took your preferred sweetness into consideration! 4/5
Bone marrow : 4.5/5 Carnivore ( steak and eggs ) : 5/5 Benedict : 3/5 Potato Wedges : 5/5 Bacon : 4/5 Vietnamese Coffee : 3/5 Service was friendly and nice, place looked cute and clean and they had hand sanitizers on each table. :) Overall it was an amazing experience! I wasn't expecting much but was pleasantly surprised! Came in expecting a regular breakfast joint but it was a Asian fusion style breakfast! The bone marrow itself was a 100/10 it was so amazing with amazing flavour! The chimichurri and candied chilis were- *CHEFS KISS* divine. It was a perfect balance of flavours nothing too overpowering over the other. The marrow lost points for the pork patty. It was a bit too sweet for me and gamey (which is kind of weird I didn't know pork could be gamey). The Carnivore is a steak and eggs plate that comes with a side of salad or potato wedges. I definitely recommend getting the salad for something to balance out having so much protein / carbs but honestly the potatoes we so delicious I won't judge you for getting them. When the plate came out I wasn't expecting much but the steak was also so flavourful and tender and the portion is just perfect for a light meal like breakfast or lunch. The Benedicts concept of serving it on a croissant is amazing! I love croissants and it would go so well with the hollandaise sauce but it was just okay. I think it's the lack of ingredients because it only comes with either the poached eggs by itself, with bacon, with smoke salmon or with avocado, nothing else. The potato wedges we so good the season was amazing and it was the perfect texture! The flavours of the bacon was good just soft and soggy- wasn't crispy enough. The Viet ice coffee was similar but it was definitely watered down with either water or milk. Viet coffee is made normally as a strong- and I mean STRONG espresso, sweetened with a thick, creamy, condensed milk and the coffee we got today tasted more like a cappuccino.
I've only heard great things about this place and it didn't let me know. This cute restaurant is amazing with wonderful owners. They were very friendly and all of the food was made so well. EVERYTHING was amazing and I mean everything. Viet coffee especially. Please go here and support this lovely couple!
5 months ago
Love love love the food at the place!!! We are already planning to come back when we are back in the city! We went on a Saturday at 11am and had to wait around an hour to get seated for a party of 3. The service wasn't the friendliest when we got there but maybe they were overwhelmed since they were pretty busy. We ordered Vietnamese coffee, their famous blueberry pancake, and The Daily. For The Daily, we chose the marinated pork loin for our protein option and, it was sooo tender and flavourful. The pork loin is Vietnamese-style pork loin with lemongrass flavor. I absolutely loved it and would get extra next time. The scrambled eggs are very creamy, just how I like them! The pancake and Vietnamese coffee were also very delightful. We want to come back and try ther pandan pancake next time and maybe their Eggs Benny. Food does take awhile to come but I appreciate how everything is made fresh. The restaurant is very nicely decorated. It's ig perfect. read more
1 year ago
Daily Grind takes classic brunch staples and gives them a Southeast Asian twist. The result is creative, colorful, and fun. Let's start with the drinks. The Vietnamese coffee with ube foam? Incredible. Rich, sweet, and bold with a fluffy, purple cloud on top. I could have easily ordered another. I also tried the salted butterscotch drink, which was fine, but next to the Vietnamese coffee, it didn't stand a chance. Food-wise, we sampled a few things. The Viet Madame sounded amazing on the menu. It's their version of a croque madame with Vietnamese-spiced pork. In reality, it was just okay. The Benny, on the other hand, was a knockout. Imagine a perfect croissant turned into eggs Benedict. Flaky, buttery, and exactly what you want it to be. The ube French toast also deserves a shoutout. Lightly crisped, topped with strawberries, mango, and more of that dreamy ube foam. Easily a standout. The vibe is super casual. We sat on the patio, which felt a bit bland but worked for a sunny morning. I didn't see the interior. Service was on point. Not overly warm but efficient and quick. If you're in the mood for brunch that plays with bold flavors and isn't afraid to mix things up, Daily Grind delivers. Just make sure something with ube makes it to your table. read more
Tourist review: Came to this restaurant on a whim for our friend's birthday trip in Toronto. Thuy and Tony truly gave us a great start to our trip in toronto from their food quality to their kindness. Food: we got a range of items from the ube french toast, bo kho, lemon ricotta pancakes, and the winter toast. Each meal was great and gave great options for vegetarians. 4/5 for us on this. Drinks that we recommend are the london fog and the pandan whipped coffee - these were a 5/5 for us! The biggest compliment that we can give was that these were not too sweet, just right for our sweet treats. Staff: truly some of the most attentive and fastest service we've gotten in toronto - 5/5 from us! Atmosphere: great for group settings of 4-5 people, first date spots, and family friendly! 5/5 from us! Thuy and Tony - wish you countless success in your business and hope to visit you all again soon ~ From, Ivy the fake food critic :P read more
Now i've eaten here before and I'll admit I've always gotten the same thing which is their chicken sandwich, which is actually quite good. The first time I went, my friend got breakfast and I think he liked it. This time my friend ordered the corned beef and she was expecting it to be like a hash, but it wasn't. It was chunks of corned beef and she did not like it at all. Also, we got the pancakes on the side and they're not light pancakes at all. They're quite heavy actually so the pancakes were definitely not my favourite nor hers. So I think you have to be a little choosey about what you get there because it is good place is really busy but there's definitely hit and miss dishes. And when I go back for sure I go back. read more
This is a great brunch place in West end with a really nice patio! Not only do they have the classic breaky but they also have a lot of unique items too like Vietnamese coffee, french toast with ube cream and ricotta pancakes! I got a flat white and the summer toast which was packed with yummy flavours! Server was very nice and answered all our questions. read more
2 years ago
Cute spot with a patio and heaters. We sat inside and the staff were great. Got the Vietnamese coffee both hot and cold, the Turkish eggs, and the pandan pancakes. Loved the coffee and the pandan pancakes were good, but the Turkish eggs weren't what I was expecting at all. They were sweet and the entire meal ended up being too sweet. It's a flavorful dish if you're looking for something sweet, but Turkish eggs are generally savory with a little kick thanks to the chili oil. Definitely wouldn't get that again, but I would try other dishes. read more
1 year ago
It's honestly a tragedy that I don't live in Toronto, because The Daily Grind quickly became one of my all-time favorite brunch spots during my weekend birthday trip. Tony and Thuy are two of the kindest, most genuine people you'll ever meet, and it shows in the way they treat their customers and the love they pour into every dish. We ended up visiting The Daily Grind three times during our four-day trip (yes, it's that good), and we highly recommend the ube French toast, lemon ricotta pancakes, steak sando, winter toast (seasonal!), and avocado toast. Every dish was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. As for drinks, you have to try the ube and pandan whipped coffees--they were honestly kind of life-changing. The cafe itself is bright, airy, and the perfect spot for brunch with a friend or a group. Tony made a point to understand our dietary needs each time we ordered and even shared some amazing local Toronto recommendations with us (he's a native!). Both he and Thuy treated us like family from the moment we walked in, and they truly made my birthday weekend feel extra special--with some surprise sweet treats, too. So thoughtful!! Toronto locals, you're seriously lucky to have a gem like this in your city--don't take it for granted! The Daily Grind will 100% be my first stop the next time I'm in town. :) Miss you already, Tony and Thuy! read more
Smells so good in here, at breakfast. Bacon. The important stuff: Coffee is really good. Had the salmon scrambled eggs with salad. Delicious. Hubs had the Eggs Benedict with maple bacon which he was very enthusiastic about. I loved the bright simple decor and all of the staff were perfect. Love it when we find a gem like this. read more
A solid solid brunch place. I'm quite picky when it comes to brunch food. Probably because it's not up there for me. But my friends are, so we end up brunching a lot. And this place is arguably my favorite brunch spot in the city. The menu has all the 'better' brunch food in my opinion: blueberry pancakes, sandwich, a good hash. In addition, it has an Asian twist to the flavors like pandan and ube. I would come back obviously. read more
My very first experience here was decent. We order this unique bone marrow dish that was delicious. We wanted to eat that again but apparently it is no longer on the menu. I loved the ambiance, the patio, the Vietnamese twist so we decided to come back. Second time coming back and it was an absolute disappointment. The service felt very rushed and it didn't have anything we wanted to order. Initially I ordered the ricotta pancakes, it was sold out. Which is fine, so I opted for "the Benny" instead. The benny is suppose to come with a croissant however, the waitress comes back and tells me there is no croissant so I would have to change to sour dough bread instead. I did not want sour dough so I had to pick another dish. I ended getting the steak sando that was suppose to come with potatoes but you wouldn't believe what they told me again. The ran out of potatoes too! I was like WOW! What dish can I get that actually has what it says on the menu instead of altering or offering me something different. The steak sando had a really gamey taste. Did not taste fresh at all. I couldn't even finish my shaken butterscotch latte or brunch. Long story short, I had a terrible experience with the food, service and overall brunch. Last but not least, we asked for the bill and pulled out cashed to pay... the waitress took the cash and came back 2 minutes later and told me they ran out of cash too so we would have to pay debit or credit cards. SMH! What type of restaurant runs out of everything? Definitely would not come back!!!!! I hope customers don't have to experience what I went through. read more
Cute spot just steps off Bloor with a menu that is both short yet extensive. Classic brunch with some sandwiches thrown in. Summer double the capacity and lots of thrift shopping awaits while you wait or after you're done refuelling. An additional 6-star for making every plate look like it was taken from a photoshoot. read more
3 years ago
Small but powerful and packed place. From the coffee to the food and service, this cafe deserves a thumbs up. It's exploratory familiar Vietnamese food flair with a good twist is just what it needs to make their menu interesting. Beware of the wait, but it's all worthy of it. read more
Updated review: A lot has changed since my first review of Daily Grind when I first checked out this coffee shop 5 years ago. They've expanded their menu to include brunch and have more seating available! I opted to try brunch at Daily Grind after reviewing their unique menu. They do not take reservations where it is all walk in. My husband and I decided to go to Daily Grind on a Sunday around 11am. We did have to put our names on the waitlist where we were told a table for 2 would be about a 30 min wait. We were not particularly picky about sitting at the counter or at a table. We only had to wait around 20 min at a nearby coffee shop before we received a text stating that there was a table ready for us. We took about 5 min getting back to Daily Grind. Upon seating, we were given water and greeted by the server. The menu can be viewed online via QR code. Food wise, I opted for the "Getting Crabby" (spiced scrambled eggs, wild caught crab meat, horseradish sour cream, salmon roe, onion sprouts, lemon zest yuzu, tomato, house salad, and toasted brioche bread). The dish sounded unique and the eggs with all the other components worked interestingly well together. There was a big portion of house salad which I appreciated. The lemon zest yuzu and the horseradish sour cream cut through the fish-ness of the eggs and crab meat. I couldn't finish my toast as my husband and I also shared the lemon ricotta pancakes. 4 fluffy nicely stacked ricotta pancakes with lemon curd and wild blueberries as well as a huge dollop of whipped cream on top. The pancakes were filling and hearty and tasted great although I wished there was a bit more lemon curd. My husband opted for the Bo Kho (Vietnamese stew) - slow cooked beef brisket in tomato stew, potatoes, carrots, 2 eggs, and crispy onions. The dish also came with toast. I've had bo kho before elsewhere and this one tasted great as well. Definitely a rich and hearty stew - come hungry if you want to finish this! Overall, service was great, food was good and the space had a relaxed and chill vibe. Would return for more! read more
5 years ago
Great brunch place with super cute interior decor! I wanted to try multiple dishes on the menu so I'm glad they offer their pancakes in a half stack (not seen on the menu). The lemon ricotta pancakes were fluffy and had a great balance of flavours between the berries and lemon curd sauce. 5/5 The bone marrow dish, consist of a bone marrow, sausage patties, eggs and toasts. If you love bone marrow, this is the dish for you, the sausage patty also took me by surprise as you can tell it was home made with very unique flavour profile as opposed to your generic McDonalds patties. I only wish the dish came with another piece of bone marrow as one is simply not enough! 4/5 Egg Benny; I got it with maple bacon and I added a slice of avocado. Overall, it tasted pretty good but nothing special. I was also not a fan of their roasted potatoes, a bit on the chewy side. 3/5 Honourable mention: Vietnamese coffee. If you love strong tasting coffee, this is a must try! The server also went above and beyond as he took your preferred sweetness into consideration! 4/5 read more
Bone marrow : 4.5/5 Carnivore ( steak and eggs ) : 5/5 Benedict : 3/5 Potato Wedges : 5/5 Bacon : 4/5 Vietnamese Coffee : 3/5 Service was friendly and nice, place looked cute and clean and they had hand sanitizers on each table. :) Overall it was an amazing experience! I wasn't expecting much but was pleasantly surprised! Came in expecting a regular breakfast joint but it was a Asian fusion style breakfast! The bone marrow itself was a 100/10 it was so amazing with amazing flavour! The chimichurri and candied chilis were- *CHEFS KISS* divine. It was a perfect balance of flavours nothing too overpowering over the other. The marrow lost points for the pork patty. It was a bit too sweet for me and gamey (which is kind of weird I didn't know pork could be gamey). The Carnivore is a steak and eggs plate that comes with a side of salad or potato wedges. I definitely recommend getting the salad for something to balance out having so much protein / carbs but honestly the potatoes we so delicious I won't judge you for getting them. When the plate came out I wasn't expecting much but the steak was also so flavourful and tender and the portion is just perfect for a light meal like breakfast or lunch. The Benedicts concept of serving it on a croissant is amazing! I love croissants and it would go so well with the hollandaise sauce but it was just okay. I think it's the lack of ingredients because it only comes with either the poached eggs by itself, with bacon, with smoke salmon or with avocado, nothing else. The potato wedges we so good the season was amazing and it was the perfect texture! The flavours of the bacon was good just soft and soggy- wasn't crispy enough. The Viet ice coffee was similar but it was definitely watered down with either water or milk. Viet coffee is made normally as a strong- and I mean STRONG espresso, sweetened with a thick, creamy, condensed milk and the coffee we got today tasted more like a cappuccino. read more
I've only heard great things about this place and it didn't let me know. This cute restaurant is amazing with wonderful owners. They were very friendly and all of the food was made so well. EVERYTHING was amazing and I mean everything. Viet coffee especially. Please go here and support this lovely couple! read more
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This is the best little coffee shop/brunch spot in the area. Coffee is great, food is great with unique twists. But the breakfast sandwich is soooooooooooo BOMB! Are you sick and tired of basic breakfast sandwiches? Egg, cheese, bacon, bread? Then come here and try their breakfast sandwich, it's got this beautiful garlicky tangy avocado spread on it with maple Bacon, and cheese. Get 2 because you will inhale the first one without even realizing what happened. read more
Unexpectedly amazing little Brunch spot in Bloorsdale. Dishes are a fresh twist on on classic brunch meals. We had the Eggs Benedict (comes in a croissant) and the French Toast both stellar. All the dishes have a slight Asian infusion vibe to me. They ran out of pork loin so we will have to try the Croque Madame and the Avocado Toast. They serve Hale coffee and have some unique fruit drinks as well. Note that they have fresh ingredients and can run out of menu items by around 2 on weekends (ours was the last seating at 2:30). read more
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I don't stop here very often, but they do a very good coffee!! Nice little terrasse as well!! read more
3 years ago
I ordered potatoes and juice because I'm not a huge fan of cheese and dairy products. My potatoes were cut big which I prefer smaller but they were really good. The pancakes would've have been gotten if they didn't have cheese in them but everyone else said you can hardly taste them. Staff were very friendly and fast service. The ambiance was really nice although the window was cracked and is now fixed. The restroom is very small and in a weird spot. read more
4 years ago
Amazing little breakfast and brunch spot! The food is delicious; the menu is full of classic with elevated twists that are full of flavour. The coffee is great, service is great, and the restaurant has an overall very cozy and friendly vibe. Highly recommend! read more
Stumbled here while my friend and I were in the area. My friend got the pink lemonade drink and I got a iced matcha latte. I found the latte to being a bit diluted, the matcha was visibly there but I could not taste the matcha as much. My friend also said that her drink tasted standard, nothing special. Service was great though, they were patient when we were deciding what to get. Also in this vicinity is an ice cream shop which I think the owners co-own both of. I'd like to come back and give this cafe another shot one day. read more
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their food as good as it looks is really delicious!! it's a small but really cute space, especially their patio! their ube French toast is soooo good! the Benny, with the bacon is super delicious! Caught me off guard since I guess I wasn't expecting anything because a lot of eggs benedicts are somewhat similar. The avocado toast is also simple but flavourful. The liege waffle with the white chocolate ganache was divine. Honestly this place has a quaint ambiance with really tasty food - a real hidden gem in Toronto! Their coffees are also really good! read more
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