Well, it's been over 8 years since I've been here. A rare opportunity into this part of town is…read morewhat prompted me to visit what I remembered to be a really good diner. And I'm happy to report that Rise & Dine still lives up to its stars. This place hasn't aged one bit. Most importantly, the service is still fast & friendly. The food, despite current times, still packs a feast, at very fair prices, and will guarantee your stomach leaving happy. It's great to see this place still thriving during weekend brunch hours.

Exceptional Service and great food , it's my new go to breakfast place !I I kept hearing about this…read moreplace and finally tried it just over a month ago , very impressed ....

This local breakfast diner is always good. I had the eggs Benny with bacon instead of back bacon…read more The orange juice is fresh and cold. The server was a young man who was extremely courteous. And the restaurant is always clean including the bathrooms. I find the staff work like a well together and all the food comes out hot and tasty every time.

Diners (the restaurant type, not the person doing the eating) can sometimes have an ambiguous…read morerelationship with the foodie type. Is it a trendy place that calls itself a diner, but serves gold leaf on the scrambled eggs and 100 percent Irish butter on the artisinal multigrain crostini? Sure, those things resemble diner food, but... Solid diners that have been around awhile get respect, but not (I feel) a lot of foodie love. The Sunset Grill on Danforth near Coxwell is a prime example, at least on Yelp. Service there is always friendly and efficient. The food is always solid and tasty. And they are even innovating with concessions to a vegan palate, like the Southwestern Hash I had. (But I doubt they have a dedicated vegan grill, but then, I'm not a vegan.) A solid plate of home fries, mushrooms, red peppers and onions, and two small cups of guacamole and chopped tomatoes. Improved for me by judicious sprinkling of some hot sauce on top. Their coffee is strong and does the job. Simple diner food. But satisfying and it sticks to your ribs. Their menu also offers lunch options like wraps, burgers, salads,... This is a chain. And I won't say every location is great. But this one has always had me leaving happy.

I remember when this place opened when I was still in highschool and its just as great as I…read moreremember. In fact, it got onto the Michelin list a couple years ago, and for good reason. The restaurant is giving cozy comforts diner with abut 20 people worth of seating. Join the waitlist as soon as you can because you can wait up to 2 hours for a table on a Sunday morning. After we got seated and our waiter came over and he wasn't giving the most welcoming energy, he seemed a little stand off ish which was weird but we assumed that's just how he was lol. Other than that that the service was good. We started with the biscuits. You have an option to have it with gravy or jam. We got jam and it came with a clotted cream like spread and a cinnamon apple tasting jam. The biscuits were nice and fluffy. We got an ice coffee too and it was really good. I always come for the party melt. It comes with their house salad and a scoop of their sweet potato salad. The whole plate was fantastic. We also for their turkey dinner and this was so delicious but we were so full we only had a couple bites and took the rest home. It was just as delicious as reheated leftovers.

Honestly some of the best pancakes I've ever had. So fluffy but also has a nice crisp on the…read moreoutside. Could tell they used high quality ingredients too. It was like an elevated diner. Toronto food is epic!!

Truly a 3.5 star review... the place is definitely the neighborhood hangout…read more Sue is there to meet and greet you. The menu is typical diner with the daily special written on the back wall. The open kitchen is nice to watch them fire up orders. The bar stool there is also enjoyable for a 1 top to chit chat away. The shakes look quite yummy and may give them a try next time.

I had a terrible experience here today. Wanted to email the owners, but since the place has no…read morewebsite I have choice but to do this publicly. Called to place an order. Could barely hear the staff over the volume of their TV. They just hung up on me rather than tell me when the food would be ready. OK! When I got there, they'd forgotten my homefries so I had to wait -- normally no big deal, but the server and a customer were both wearing masks below their noses and it made me uncomfortable to be in there. The real kicker was the two breakfast sandwiches I brought home. The supposed "peameal and egg" sandwich had no egg, and a SINGLE piece of peameal. No joke. The BLT had perhaps one piece of bacon on each half. I paid $22 for this ridiculous meal. I remember coming here for brunch many times back in the day and enjoying it. What happened, guys?

Very busy on Sunday brunch hours, but managed to get a last min table by calling them…read more Got their fruit pancakes, they forgot so it came on the side and the chicken and waffles. Took some time for the food to arrived, believe it's the chicken. Very fluffy and light pancakes. Loved the maple butter from the chicken and waffles. The maple cream on the pancakes had a lighter maple taste. I'd recommend the maple butter over the cream. Staff was attentive and friendly.

This was my first time visiting Flipper's Toronto, and it couldn't have been more convenient--just…read morea 30-second walk from my hotel. The location alone is a huge plus, but the real star of the show is the PANCAKES! The jiggly, fluffy Japanese soufflé pancakes were absolutely amazing--what an experience! They're light, airy, and melt in your mouth. A quick tip: the lineup can be long, so definitely make a reservation or be prepared for a 15-25 minute wait. Once seated, though, the service was friendly, attentive, and made the wait feel worth it. We ordered three dishes: two soufflé pancakes and one Eggs Benedict. The chocolate soufflé pancake was incredible, served with chocolate/Nutella syrup and caramelized bananas. Those bananas were so good that they honestly should be added to every pancake plate on the menu. The Eggs Benedict, on the other hand, was fairly average--good, but nothing memorable, especially compared to the standout pancakes. Prices are a bit on the higher side for brunch, but given the quality, experience, and uniqueness of the soufflé pancakes, it's worth it. I'd definitely come back again--especially for those pancakes.

Avenue Open Kitchen, located in Toronto, is a retro-style, relaxed restaurant. The decor evokes the…read morenostalgia of a classic American eatery, making it suitable for gatherings with friends or families. The food is comfortably flavorful and the portions are moderate, with both classic American dishes and some regional specialties performing well. Service is smooth, and the staff are friendly. Overall, it's a pleasant experience for customers who enjoy a relaxed atmosphere and traditional American cuisine.

Classic diner vibe which alone is worth a visit. Add the classic diner fare with regional…read morespecialties - and a visit is basically mandatory. If my home town had one of these - I'd be a regular.

Finally had a chance to try out this diner. The service was excellent! The young lady who served us…read morewas super friendly and helpful with menu suggestions. We came on a Friday night close to closing, so it wasn't terribly busy. The place was clean, bright, and fairly spacious. The menu offered classic diner type options. The breakfast burger was excellent. It was juicy and flavorful. The corned beef Benny was also really good. You get three poached eggs on two toasted English muffins along with the corned beef. Home-style fries were also quite good. The French onion soup was tasty and not too salty. Not five star restaurant standards but pretty good considering this is a local diner. The Reuben sandwich was also tasty and juicy. The hamburger steak was the only dish that didn't live up to the hype. The burger steak itself was overcooked and dry. The gravy that accompanied it was on the saltier side and the mashed potatoes tasted bland. I suppose you could just mix the gravy with the mashed potatoes to try and balance out the flavors. Aside from the one dish that wasn't that great, everything else was enjoyable. We will definitely come back and try some of their other dishes.

We went there for our 46 anniversary dinner as my partner wanted the liver and onions (no pic),…read morewith mashed potatoes. I had the banquet burger, fully loaded and it was great! cooked to perfection and very flavourful. I had the home fries because I'm not a fan of coated French fries. Our waitress was perfect and honest. Ask for Shie, as in Cheyenne. A beautiful old decor and and convenient parking. Check it out.

i hae not been to hazels for awhile was going to 3 eggs on eglinton and bathurst the food at hazels…read moreis excellent again it will be my go to place from now on the meals for 2 are 39$ at 3 eggs the ownwe would charge me 45 which is an over charge and the food their is not great anymore sorry to say hazels has better food and 6 $ cheaper thank u

I had a craving and walked in on a s in day around 2.30 pm. Sat in the window (love it) and then,…read morein an effort to branch out and not order my usual favorite, I ordered the Caker. It is a bacon, egg and sauce wrapped in a pancake. Not bad, not outstanding. Service was friendly. Lots of seating including an alcove near the window. Lots of locals seem to be enjoying this place.

Sundays brunches are the best. We tried Hermie's diner for the first time and it didn't disappoint…read more It offers a classic and nostalgic dining experience with a canadian and filipino combination of menu. Though our order are majority of Filipino specials, we can tell just from looking around table to another one that sandwiches and egg dishes looked great too. The beef rice dish tastes so good, the pork dish that my daughter got was also a stellar she paired it with home fries instead of rice and it's perfect. We also tried their version of stir fried noodle a very famous filipino dish just the right blend of flavour and very comforting. Today I'm in the mood like going carbs all the way and got myself a pancake, its very fluffy and soft I enjoyed eating it. Service is friendly and efficient, with staff ensuring a pleasant visit. While the diner can get busy, the warm atmosphere , the casual vibe and quick service make it a great spot for breakfast and casual lunch. Overall, Hermie's worth a visit.

Stopped in for a quick lunch bite after attending a friend's daytime wedding reception nearby…read more The gentleman who owned the restaurant was so so nice - just a very lovely person. We enjoyed our sandwiches and fries. We would definitely come back again and would like to try some of the Filipino dishes as well.

While standing in the long lineup to get into Sammy's for Sunday brunch (note that this place is…read morebetter to visit on a weekday) I met a nice lady who told me she has had two knee replacements. Sadly there was no chair for her to sit down on yet it didn't stop her from going to her regular spot for a Sunday brunch. She told me that she has been coming here for many years, even before it was called Sammy's. Has it been 30 years, she asked herself? Either way, she made it known that she is quite the regular. Very nice and friendly lady. These are the types of regulars that make the diner what it is. There is a sign in clipboard at the front, as soon as you walk in. You have to sign in as part of contact tracing in case there is an outbreak of COVID linked back to this establishment. Make sure you do not block the pathway from behind the bar, I didn't block it but a large family with several kids needed a place to stand in line and wait for a big table, because servers will get very mad at you and tell you "I NEED TO GET BY! DON'T BLOCK THE WAY!" But there is no where to stand when the lineup is 20 people deep. This is something to think about once the weather gets colder and there is a long lineup out the door. Perhaps takeout would be a better option than to be yelled at by the short haired waitress with tattoos? While I did not mind waiting and I had a book to occupy my time in the lineup and at the table before I was given the menu, I could see that this was obviously a rush time, prime time lunchtime at the diner, maybe others might be a little more impatient than me? I could watch a snail crawl for hours, patience is a virtue. The wait is very long to get seated and even longer to get food. While the food was pretty good, and the other server was very friendly, attentive and nice, I think they were short staffed that day and nothing is ever as instant as fast food. My advice would be to go here when you have the time to wait. Don't come here if you are in a rush. It's better to only come here when you have lots of time to wait.

Home style food well prepared. Lots of variety in the menu....Staff are good people too.read more