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Ritz Restaurant

4.0 (44 reviews)
InexpensiveFilipino
Closed • 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

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What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Longsilog (sweet sausage)
Chris B.

My friends and I were visiting Toronto for a couple days and we stayed at an airbnb nearby, so we hopped over the few blocks to this local diner. The interior feels like a drugstore from the 70s in the US, very retro and quaint. It was packed with what I presume were a lot of locals as it was a Saturday morning, and I enjoyed the townie feel of the place. I don't think I've ever had filipino food before, but it was really good for a breakfast - I really love the garlic rice and their Filipino meat was a nice start to the day. I can't guarantee the authenticity of anything, but it was a good meal!

Lumpia
R V.

Such a charming little spot, which does seem a bit run down, but! I guess that's what gives this place its appeal in some way. It seems more retro and very old-school if anything, with its 1970's milkshake machines and its dated radio which seemed to still work surprisingly, and jukebox machines that they had at each table - for display only! The Filipina server I assumed was one of the owners, and she was very friendly and helpful with portion suggestions, and told us that most items are good enough for 1 person. We had the lumpia, and the kare kare with steamed rice on the side. For dessert, a leche flan. Overall, everything was pretty decent! The bok choy was definitely fresh and the peanut butter sauce was reminiscent to that of Max's in Vaughan I will say bc it's more on the peanut buttery side. I enjoyed our dine in experience here and would recommend it to people who just want something simple and modest.

David M.

This tiny restaurant has the look and feel of a typical diner...with a difference. It has a Filipino flavour. We scheduled this into our "Spoon Tour" because it has a standard diner breakfast...which most of us had. The adventurous one in our group ordered one of the 3 "Filipino Breakfast Specials". Our friend had the sliced beef (which came with a vinegar dip). There was also a pork sausage, and fish version. All came with garlic rice and 2 fried eggs. He found it very tasty. The standard breakfasts were, well...standard. 3 small eggs, home fries (that were really French fries sliced like HFs) and regular "Wonder-type" toast. The coffee was ok. At 4.95 for the Canadian breakfast special - I think the Filipino version was 5.95 - you could hardly go wrong.

Inside Ritz
Nicole C.

I checked this place out on the way home from yoga - cause nothing makes me happier than messing up some good workout with some greasy breakfast! Let me tell you that on first glance I thought with a name like Ritz that it was going to be a Jewish diner. Never did I think that it was going to be a Filipino resto with pretty good reviews from papers (posted proudly in their window). I ended up getting the traditional Filipino breakfast with beef and it was mighty tasty despite the fact that I didn't really feel like I was eating breakfast. But it was good and a great price. My friend had the bacon and egg combo and was quite happy with it too. The only thing is I'm not sure if yoga made me extra hungry (all that corpse pose really gets me in the mood for eatin) but I felt like there could have been more on my plate. Oh also - if you're bringing a stroller bring a buddy because you arent getting into those double doors without a struggle otherwise. I was caught in the middle at one point and almost asked to just be served in the corridor.

Eggs Benedict--not very tasty
Jumping J.

This quaint little retro diner is run by a nice filipino couple. They serve pretty much diner food plus some comfort foods from the Philippines. I wasn't here for their kare kare, adobo or tapsilog beef. I have my go to filipino place on Lawrence East when I'm feeling that. No, I wanted straight old fashion Eggs Benedict. Seeing some of the pictures on yelp just made my mouth water. When my Eggs Benedict with peameal bacon arrived, it looked just like some of the pictures I had seen earlier. I quickly cut into the poached egg but was surprised at how watery the yolk was. I've never seen that happen. Usually it's a gooey runny yolk that slowly oozes out when cutting into it. Well I'm sure it will taste fine either way so when I took that first bite of the egg, peameal, english muffin & hollandaise, there was not much taste to it at all. I added some salt & pepper which kind of made it okayish. I've definitely had better. It's too bad because I really like supporting small family run businesses. Maybe I'll come back & try some of their filipino dishes instead but I will pass on their coffee. Instant tastes better than theirs.

chicken and pork ribs adobo
Eric F.

Party of 1, weekday lunch. Tasty home-cooked chicken and pork adobo with rice and steamed vegetables. Seating area's not too big, and is nicely decorated with restaurant equipment from another era. The countertop needed a wipe-down though - there was only one person taking care of the store and she was quite busy taking orders, cleaning tables, accepting payments, etc. But she still managed to stop by and check to make sure that I was enjoying my food (I certainly was!). The food is on the greasy side. The chicken and pork ribs adobo with rice & assorted vegetables came with an excellent amount of sauce and grilled onions. The rice was soft and mixing the meat, rice, sauce and veggies together made for a delicious combo! Would come here again without a doubt. Especially since I've now seen the picture of the smoked salmon eggs benedict on yelp! :) No wifi.

Chris T.

Came here for lunch one day because my barber said they make a killer Bombay Curry Chicken...that they do indeed! $10 got me steamed rice, steam veggies, and some spicy ass Bombay chicken. You can request how hot you want it and I chose medium-hot. Now I eat spicy food but medium-hot had me sweating...a lot! I'd come back and check out their breakfast.

Sofi N.

Great breakfast that hits the right spot! Got the filipino beef breakfast and fish; great flavors, and great value for price -$8!

Tapsilog (beef) Filipino Breakfast $7.95
Nick H.

Stopped here for lunch today and the ambiance was very old school-home like. It was very nice! Family owned. Pros: Good portions for the price Clean Good service Cons: None

Breakfast: Tapsilog and Longsilog, both with vinegar sauce, garlic fried rice, overeasy eggs, and simple green salad.
Cindy O.

Delicious Filipino breakfast! The service was friendly and fast. Highly recommended! Will revisit again.

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Got three raw hamburgers one time, but delicious sandwiches and fries and pretty good service

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Mediocre breakfast, sausages under cooked and home fries deep fried and dry. How this got 5 stars is beyond me.

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Little Gem hidden away on Donlands Avenue. Awesome Adobo!

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10 years ago

Tried Filipinon breakfast Tapsilog today, very good! Very different and yummy, good price!

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One of the hidden gems in the neighborhood. Love all their breakfast options. Try Filipino breakfast.

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This place is the best. Hidden gem for sure. With Filipino sausages longanisa. Sooo good. Each booth has it's own juke box

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