If you're looking for a cozy, tropical escape without leaving Toronto, this is your spot! Tucked…read moreaway on St. Clair West, this charming Puerto Rican is a gem. The customer service? Impeccable. The staff was genuinely kind and attentive without being overbearing. I felt welcomed from the second I walked through the door. I ordered the Avocado Salmon Toast paired with the beautifully pink and perfectly named Pink Flamingo drink. My friend went for the Sweet Berry Waffle and a classic lemonade. Let me just say--the flavors did not disappoint. The salmon was fresh, creamy avocado was piled high, and the toppings were thoughtfully layered. My only tiny critique (and I say this with love): the toast itself was a little too crispy for my liking. It made the dish a bit tricky to cut into, and the texture leaned dry. Next time, I'll definitely ask for it untoasted or lightly toasted. A softer base would really let those flavors shine without the crunch competing. Now let's talk about that Pink Flamingo--WOW. It was tropical, sweet, and honestly gave me vacation-in-a-glass vibes. I almost ordered a second, but adulting (and budgeting) called me back to reality. That said, it's worth every sip! I snuck a few bites from my friend's Sweet Berry waffles, and yep--I'm getting that next time!! Light, fruity, tasty!! I can't wait to come back and try more from the menu. Who knows, maybe next time I'll get to sample a few more dishes Seriously though--support local and give this place a try. You'll leave full, happy, and already planning your next visit.

Very good first time experience with Costa Rican food…read more We went with the recommendations and the only thing I wish I had tried was the ceviche but that's for next time. Must try is the Costa Rican coffee served in a traditional manner. Next must try is their empanadas! Housemade and the dough is phenomenal. Filling we tried was beef.

I'd been hearing about how superb Emma's Country Kitchen is for the better part of a decade and yet…read morewe only just recently made the trek to check it out. The place was more than worth the wait, as it turns out. And it's still doing extremely well, given how busy it was and how long we had to wait for a table (almost a full half hour!) We knew going in that we had to try a few of the joint's most famous dishes, the Cinnamon Bun Pancakes, the Breakwich, and Emma's BLT. It was clearly way, way too much food but everything was so good that I had zero regrets. In particular, those pancakes are as flavorful and scrumptious as I would've hoped. The two savory sandwiches fared just as well, and it was clear that they had been assembled with a tremendous amount of care. The busy atmosphere was fun, and our server was friendly and helpful. Yep, I can see why Emma's has managed to stick around all these years.

It had been a while since my last visit, and I was reminded right away why this place stands out…read more The service is incredibly warm and personable--something you don't often come across in Toronto. The biscuits were just average for my taste, but the home fries were excellent. The eggs Benedict could have used a bit more hollandaise--something I'm sure they would have happily provided if I'd asked, but I didn't. The highlight of the breakfast was the special menu collaboration with Sanagan Meat Locker. The savory cornbread pancakes were outstanding--served hot with crispy edges, layered with pimento cheese, and topped with butter and honey. Paired with the blueberry sausage from Sanagan, it was an unforgettable combination. I really loved this collaboration with Emma--it was creative, comforting, and absolutely delicious.

Been to the John St location that place is clean, busy, food is good. Walked by this place numerous…read moretimes as I live in the neighbourhood, Always looks slow except for summers. Went in on a Saturday felt Like I was in a time warp to the 70's or 60's . Carpet on the floor, dirty tables, the customers from what I could see some of them looked like druggies. A lot of people going to the bathroom in groups. The only thing clean was the menu. Ordered a drink & nachos, drink took a bit. When drink arrived there was lipstick on the glass, asked for no salsa on the nachos, when nachos arrived salsa on nachos. Server/bartender gave no fucks about it. For others don't bother with this place. It will probably shut down just like the Wellesley location.

Pre-pandemic we came here regularly for 3 reasons: 1) could accommodate our floor hockey teams and…read moreall our bags, 2) they are always playing the Raps, Leafs, or both and their TV placement is on point, and 3) the Mediterranean veggie nachos. Last night we went again for the first time in a long time and sadly the excellent veggie nachos are no longer a thing! We reluctantly ordered the vanilla replacement (i.e. regular nachos) and they were just not good. (Also, another smooth-baby-food-style guacamole place. Ugh.) On the upside, the deep fried pickles were excellent. And the servers were great too (i.e., friendly, attentive, and followed all COVID protocols). TLDR: Great for when your primary objective is to watch the game, but probably don't expect anything special food wise.

Love Mexican food and this place does not disappoint! Everything we had was delicious. The guac…read moreand chips were a great start, followed by corn ribs that were unlike any I have had before. Lightly coated and flavourful! An autumn salad with a lime dressing and bierria tacos rounded out our meal. Server was friendly and efficient HOWEVER, she was chopping on gum and it grossed me out. Servers should not be chewing gum while serving so that would be my complaint about the place. It was spacious bright and clean.

I stumbled upon this place while visiting Toronto. The decor and music caught my attention. I…read morewalked in this restaurant and all the staff were very friendly. We decided to order the fish tacos and carne asada tacos. Surprisingly, The tacos were delicious. We ordered adult beverages. The mojito and strawberry margarita tasted like they forgot to put alcohol in it. I can best describe the mix drinks as virgin mix drinks. They are very stingy with the alcohol. Overall Rasa's has great food and mix drinks needs major improvement.

Ordered a rushton burger and lamb chops for delivery. The burger was nice and thick, however by the…read moretime it got to my house the bottom bun was super soggy :( toppings were okay but I found it overall too dry and had to add some ketchup. Fries were skinny and okay. The lamb chops were disappointing. They charged $9 for just one bone! They were quite small and were finished in two bites.

We went to dinner at The Rushton last night, a restaurant we used to genuinely enjoy and frequent…read morebecause we live around the corner. Unfortunately, the entire experience was absolutely terrible and incredibly disappointing. Our waitress -- a blonde woman with tattoos -- was pleasant at the beginning, but after taking our drink and appetizer order, she completely forgot about us. At one point, she even came back and asked if we wanted coffee and dessert before we had even received our main course. For a long stretch of time we had no cutlery, empty drinks, and were trying to order another cocktail, but every time she came to the table beside us, she completely ignored us. Eventually, I had to ask the bus boy to help us because our server had essentially disappeared. Ironically, he provided more service than our actual waitress did, and we ended up tipping him $20 because he was the only one helping us. I eventually had to go to the host stand myself just to ask where our food was. Our waitress later admitted she was "too busy inside the restaurant" to properly serve the patio tables outside. Eventually the manager brought our food and apologized for the delay, but that was it. Our waitress never once apologized for the experience or acknowledged how poor the service had been. To make matters worse, the food itself was awful. The shrimp were rubbery, bland, and had no flavour whatsoever. What made the entire experience even more frustrating was that our bill still came to $124 for what was honestly some of the worst service we have experienced in a very long time. We genuinely felt like we were inconveniencing the staff simply by being there. We are honestly shocked at how far this place has gone downhill. We loved having a neighbourhood spot like this, but after this experience, we will never return.

I went to the Swiss Chalet restaurant when I was very hungry and tired. I ordered the roast beef…read moreand chicken meal. I been to Swiss Chalet many times so I know what to expect. But the roast beef was pretty bad. It is the same pre-cooked roast beef that you find in the supermarkets. I think Swiss Chalet bought a whole bunch of roast beef packets and microwaved it!

my delivery is nearly an hour late. When I ordered they told me delivery by 6:36 pm or it's free…read more Tgats a blatant lie! Called twice now to check status and just get the run around. Never again!

Came here on Friday Drink bottled beer here…read moreExpect Interesting characters here They play Stan Rogers and Stompin Tom on the jukebox Friendly Service Fairly cheap for the area Dive Bar for life

It is what it is. Dive bar…read more Owners obviously don't-have any interest in upgrades, place looks dumpy. Great spot, corner for customers. I could not EVER imagine eating here.

It's very predictable and down to earth. Not fancy, that's for sure. But a very comfortable place…read moreto be.

Excellent food and service here. Breads are delicious and breakfast menu is perfect! Highly…read morerecommend!