This restaurant had me nervous because of how it looked. I came because the reviews were good…read more When we walked in we were seated right away. I'll be honest, the restaurant looked like it used to be an insurance office, and then switched a few things around to make it look like a restaurant. Honestly, once the food came none of that mattered. It was soo good. I had eggs with bacon and home fries. I never had home fries like that before. The server told me they season them with a bag of spices, including curry. Next time I come to Toronto, I'll pass by here again. Worth the trip.

Home potatoes taste so good. You won't regret to try this. I give my five stars for the potatoes!!…read moreI choose scrambled eggs and white toasts. They taste good too. Bacon and sausage are nice. Pancake is normal. It does not surprise me at all. Overall, I really recommend you to try the home potatoes. I would like to have it again.

1st time back here in a few yrs, and was delighted by the renovations. The staff is still just as…read morefriendly, and the food just as delicious and arrived quickly! Great breakfast spot, and nice variety of options for all pallets. They even have turkey bacon for my non-pork eating friends.

Big place! They serve mostly breakfast and lunch. We got the standard eggs potatoes and turkey…read morebacon. Price was reasonable and the server was really nice. Good place to go if you are in the area and would like something other than what Tim's has to offer.

Went here with my family on December 11th 2024. I got the Breakfast Combo while my parents got…read moreBacon and Eggs. The service was amazing but the food was mediocre at best. I had better food at other restaurants. I came here because after growing up in Scarborough, I never actually visited Teds. The decor is very much like an old-school 1950s diner but the food is nothing to write home about. The prices are half decent but would I come back? Probably not. This is the sort of place you visit to say you did but you won't go back. I had better food elsewhere.

Teds Restaurant is a real old school diner. I felt like I just took the time machine and went back…read more30 + years. All Day Breakfast from $4.25 with 3 eggs, toast and home fries. Nothing fancy but good solid breakfast. Service was fast and friendly. If you are in the neighbourhood, it is worth checking it out.

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

I would give this place 3.5 stars. I love the ambience of…read morethe place; the soft music, presentation of food and top-notch customer service. They assisted in getting a high chair for my baby and helping me find seating while pushing a stroller which helped greatly. The presentation of food was also amazing. I just found both my hot drink and food I ordered lacking in flavor and just average. I ordered the hojicha latte and the Wanoka omurice. Both I could barely taste anything and I know hojicha should be a rich, earthy/toasty/nutty green tea flavor but I couldn't taste any of it, just mostly steamed milk. However my friend really enjoyed her matcha latte so maybe some drinks are better than others or dependent on who makes it. The omurice also was average, the texture/consistency was great but just lacking in flavor. I also ordered a tuna onigiri that also was lacking in flavor and nothing special. However, I did find their desserts to be really great. Found their tofu cream cheese cake and green tea chiffon cake really delicious. Their prices also were a bit overpriced. Perhaps it's best to go to this place for drinks and dessert and skip out on their food.

Cute little hole in the wall cafe. Good drinks…read more The pastry tasted generic and seemed to have been warmed up in the microwave, so it didnt stay warm long (it was already cold when I got back to my car.) Cute decor outside.

Ok I returned for a second time to try more dishes and was impressed. Glad I returned because I was…read moreimpressed with my dish and the service was very good once again. I had the dill salmon which was fresh and cooked to perfection. Loved the seasoned rice and steamed veggies. Just a healthy , balanced meal at a fair price. Bruschetta was wonderful as was the fried pickles. Fantastic little spot in my neighbourhood and looking forward to enjoying more meals here.

My family and I enjoyed a really good meal, with most of us starting with French Onion Soup. Our…read moremains included seafood, pasta, sandwiches, salad, and great fries. It was all good, with good flavours, and generous portions. The food and service were really good, with a nice ambiance.

Their store is located inside UofT building and is accessible from the street and also inside the…read morebuilding. They have quite good variety of grab and go snacks, sandwiches, salads, desserts, cakes and juices. They're good for when you want to have small portions of food in between your classes and maybe enjoy a small bite while working on your assignments.

This place is really expensive and not well-maintained. I hope the workers get paid well cause they…read morealways look understaffed. I heard someone complaining about why a bag of chips was $3. My coffee today was around the same price. I like it here cause it's a good study space and the workers don't kick you out if you don't buy anything. The place is kind of dirty, but it's understandable cause some people don't understand how to clean up after themselves.

Tips: - This place opens until 3:30 pm on Saturdays…read more - The french toast is awesome! Last Saturday, I had completed fetching groceries to make a feast for Thanksgiving. It helped that the store had everything that I needed and didn't require a few more stops. I felt like a late lunch. It was 1:30 pm. It was enough time to find a breakfast joint that closes at 3 pm or so. I hadn't been to a Sunset Grill in eons. I did a search and found this one at Kingston Road, near Morningside Avenue. It's cool that I'm getting to know this area these days. I was here a couple of Saturdays ago for Boardwalk Burgers. This eatery is within the same block as Boardwalk. I had no problem finding a parking spot across from Sunset Grill at 2 pm. This restaurant closes at 3:30 pm on Saturdays. I had more than enough time to enjoy a leisurely meal. I walked in and was immediately greeted by a friendly woman. She guided me to a table. It was comfortable. Rachel was my server. She was great. She made sure that I was good throughout my meal. I got these items: - Diet Coke - French toast with scrambled eggs, sausage links, and hash browns My Diet Coke came out first. I like that Sunset Grill provides a glass with ice. It felt fancy. I loved how cold my drink was. Excellent! My food came out next. I loved the french toast. It was perfect. I spread some of the butter on both slices, followed by pouring maple syrup on them. Yum! This meal also came with my choice of eggs, sausage links, and hash browns. I asked for HP (House of Parliament) sauce. It was good with my scrambled eggs. It was a nice change of pace. I loved getting four sausage links. They were delicious and perfectly cooked. The hash browns were cubed potatoes. I liked them with both the HP sauce and ketchup. It was nice experimenting with the former. I got my bill and paid at the counter. Oddly, my credit card made a partial payment. We tried it again with the remaining sum. We were good. So weird! I used the washroom before I left. It was clean. No complaints. I had a nice experiencing dining in here on a Saturday afternoon. It was nice getting my Sunset Grill fix at long last! (382)

My wife and I stopped by after doing laundry near by…read more My wife had their early special of three eggs, bacon with toast and home fries. The order cane quickly and exactly as requested. I ordered the smoke salmon platter. It arrived with a toasted bagel and cream cheese. The serving of salmon was generous and I had enough salmon to enjoy it on a second d bagel. The servers were attentive and kept the coffee cups filled. I enjoyed the platter so much so I stopped by the following week to get an order to go.

The Local Cafe is a grab-and-go cafe where they sell sandwiches, wraps, soups, plus fresh coffee,…read morePluck-brand organic teas and espresso-based drinks better than Starbucks. It's a Centennial College community hub that is open to anyone, not just faculty, staff and students. They have fresh-pressed juices, iced teas, soft drinks, kombucha, yogurt parfait, breakfast sandwiches, etc. Check out their bakery display case for freshly baked goods like scones, muffins or cookies. All made from scratch. Here's what's great about this cafe - your purchases at this cafe support students studying Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts, experiential learning at its best. Starting January 8, 2025, The Local Cafe is open on weekdays from 8 AM -- 7 PM (Monday to Friday). They are open on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) from 9 AM -- 3 PM until the end of April 2025.

A wonderful place to have brunch, as their entrée price includes a drink and dessert. The food is…read moreexpertly made, and the service is warm and genuine, if a little nervous. I really enjoyed the béchamel sauce on the Eggs Florentine, one of the best I've had in my memory. One tip is to take a look at the dessert bar once you have ordered and pick up your dessert first. By the time you are finished your entrée the options may have dwindled!

Tips: - This eatery is on DoorDash…read more - When you are picking up fountain drinks as part of your takeout order and the place seals the lid with tape, take the tape off. I ended up with a drink leaking in my car because the carbonation was strong and didn't have a place to escape. - This place has the best brioche buns. - Get the Dubai chocolate brownie. Two Saturdays ago, I was in the Malvern area of Scarborough and had just spent some time running errands. I needed to grab some dinner. I looked at my DoorDash app. I saw a BOGO deal on a Boardwalk classic burger combo. Perfect! The combo details are as follows: - Two Boardwalk classic burgers - Two 8-ounce fries - Two fountain Diet Coke drinks I saw a Dubai chocolate brownie on the menu. I had to get it. I got an estimated time to pick up my order. I casually drove over to pick up my food. This eatery is located in a plaza. I drove southbound along Morningside Avenue and did a left turn onto Kingston Road. I then did a right into the plaza and backed into a parking spot. I walked into the eatery. There's a door to enter and a door to exit. It reminded me of Salisbury House in Winnipeg. The eatery was cheerful and spacious. I was the only person here at nearly 4 pm. I got a helpful woman who came out of the kitchen. I let her know that I had a DoorDash order. She took out my tray with my drinks and my paper bag of food. I thanked her and took everything over to my car. My food went into an insulated bag. I secured my drinks. Both drinks had the X on the lid sealed with tape. The problem with this approach is that the carbonation had no place to escape, except under the lid. Yep, I had Diet Coke leak out of one of my drinks. I ended up cleaning the mess after I removed the tape off both drinks to release the bottled-up carbonation. I drank one of them as I headed home. It tasted yummy and crisp. It was icy cold. I liked that the straws have a red diagonal stripe. They are paper and durable. Being a person who is curious about an eatery's backstory, I went on Boardwalk Canada's site to check out OUr History. It wasn't helpful with the birthplace right off the bat. It says that Dave and Fran DiFerdinando founded Boardwalk and they wanted to bring the "taste of Boardwalk fries" to Canada. Which boardwalk? It should be mentioned in the same sentence. When I think of boardwalk, it's the Beaches area of Toronto. Second? The boardwalk shopping area in Kitchener. The third? The boardwalk in Atlantic City. I don't recall any Boardwalk burger joint in any of these locations. When you read the Boardwalk Canada's story, the third paragraph says Ocean City's Boardwalk. Geez, thanks for burying this detail. As Canadians, are we supposed to know where Ocean City is? Looking at the Boardwalk US site, all my questions were answered in the tagline under the title of this History page. It's Ocean City, Maryland. Why not cut to the chase on the Canadian site with this detail?! One word: Ugh! Let's get to the food. I frankly didn't think the fries were to write home about. They are apparently cooked multiple times. I didn't taste it. They tasted like once-fried fries that were lightly seasoned. I saw tater tots on the menu. I'd rather get them than fries. I hope they are yummy. I will need to get an order and find out. The burger was delicious. The brioche bun was delightful. It was soft. Yet, it held everything together. It felt fancy and it was a nice change from a bun with sesame seeds. The seasoned beef patty was juicy and flavourful. It's halal, too. I loved the lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and secret sauce. They tasted fresh and were the perfect toppings. I had the Dubai chocolate brownie for dessert. OMG! It was stellar. It had the best semi-sweet chocolate. There was pistachio cream on top mixed crunchy kataifi bits. I'd get this dessert again in a heartbeat. I had a wonderful experience here. The burgers do run on the expensive side at roughly $10 and higher. It's excellent, though. I'd splurge getting one, along with the Dubai chocolate brownie. (368)

Boardwalk Scarborough under new management, they had a customer appreciation day…read more We've been to another location before, and came by to support. I love their Crispy Chicken sandwich, it's super tasty and the chicken is really crispy. My husband likes their mushroom swiss burger. Their shakes are absolutely incredible, tasty and thick. I knew they were really thick, so today I tried flipping the cup upside down... and it truly does not budge. We've now had their Nutella, Dubai chocolate, strawberry, and cookies and cream shakes. They have all been delicious! Good amount of tables on either side of the restaurant. Staff are super friendly. Their fries at both locations have been lacking. I don't typically get the combo because I don't like their fries