Great staff, doing what they can. Very cool ambiance, classic. But the food has gone from fun, to barely bearable, to sickening. Specifically the nachos, which pretty much torpedo a pretty excellent summer night with friends. Feeling just sick a hundred dollars lighter, I just felt like we could have gone to a much better place and value. In this city it seems like some places have passed their primes, and actually do need a makeover. read more

Saturday night a couple friends and I were enjoying a late night at Sneaky Dees and everything was fine until the end. Our waitress came to the table, we left her a nice tip ($10 on $60), and she gave us a ten minute warning for last call. 1 to 2 minutes later a blond guy covered in tats came to the table and demanded that we pony up not only the beers the 3 of us had in our hands, but a full pitcher. When we told him we had just received a ten minute warning and were going to down everything ASAP, he proceeded to rip the pints from our hands and pulled off the FULL pitcher of beer from our table, gave a cocky smirk and poured everything out. We received no compensation of any sort, and the manager's priority seemed to just be to get rid of us because we were on the verge of causing a scene. Everything else was fine and the night was going great, but this was definitely one of those power tripping moments that quickly ruined the mood for everyone. Shame on you, and shall your children be born with tails, I hope the surgery to remove them goes horribly. read more

VIBE It's dirty; dilapidated; there's always a scene outside. Let's just say I wouldn't want to use the bathroom here. But you can't call yourself a Torontonian until you've been here. It's a rite of passage. I ATE I've only been here once but it was only for the nachos. On an empty stomach with a friend, you can polish it off. And it is so.worth.it. Bring a mini knife so you can engrave your initials in the booth or on the wall or on your waiter...whatever. OBLIGATORY CATCHY REMARK Don't let this one sneak you by even if it does look disgusting and you're cringing the whole way through. Maybe don't wash your hair for one night before you go? read more

I love this place when I'm sober. I love it when I'm drunk. Give me all your beer and nachos. We can be best friends forever. There's nothing like my Sneaky Dee's. read more

Honestly, it looks like your average dirty college bar, rough around the edges. But after spending a couple of afternoons hanging out with coworkers and coming to a couple of Wednesday trivia nights, I can't think of a better social watering hole with affordable decent beer (I'll have an Amsterdam Big Wheel), that offers giant plates of nachos. The nachos are a MUST if you come with friends. They are generous with all the toppings and it's a glorious mess going through it. If you're looking to grab a quick bite without breaking the wallet, I recommend the BLT with fries (which isn't on the menu). read more

Sneaky Dee's - NACHOS - Tex-Mex Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Ok so mixed emotions about this place. Food is ok if you like Mexican. Generous portion sizes. Atmosphere is pretty hip. Here is what I don't like. No debit...seriously what restaurant doesn't accept debit. Oh but there's a cash machine on site... No splitting of cheques. So you and a buddy go for dinner or drinks...one bill only. Makes it crappy if you each need to pay by a bank card or credit card. Lastly no soda refills. They'll gladly sell you another but despite having a fountain pop machine they don't offer any refills. All in all I will probably avoid in the future. read more

Oh, Sneaky Dee's. I don't care that you've been infiltrated by U of T fraternities. I don't care that I've heard bad rumours about you. I don't care that I can't have my Wing Night (yes, it should be capitalized) without having it trashed by scantily clad seemingly 16-year-olds stumbling in drunk at all hours. I don't care that I can't step in there without seeing 15 people I know, 10 of whom I probably don't want to see. I don't care because I will love you unconditionally no matter what. You have amazing cheap food, the best bar/restaurant atmosphere I've come across, and I have a memory at every booth. You have specials every night (my favourites are Monday's cheap wings + beer, and Wednesday's cheap beer), and you have cheap alcohol to drink all night long. And if you drink too much somewhere else, stop in and grab some legendary nachos (and poutine, if it was a really bad night) and they'll make everything awful disappear. Best part is, you can spend the whole night there, and then come back for brunch. God, their brunch is good. I thought I would be grossed out by beans next to my eggs but I actually kind of loved it. And their eggs benedict is actually amazing. Who woulda thought. I'm over your dance parties upstairs, but you do still have some awesome shows, which just means I'll get to eat more nachos. And because I love you so much, I'll probably keep coming back until I can't, and maybe I'll even end up being a parent who takes their kids there for dinner. THAT is how much I love you. read more

I can hardly believe it's been over half a year of my Yelping and I haven't yet reviewed Sneaky Dee's!!!!! Good gravy, what have I been waiting for?!?! I was introduced to Sneaks within a week of moving to the city many moons ago; not quite sober yet not quite trashed, I came across their guac and nachos and fell in love. I've gone through many Must Have's over the years (my current are the Greek Nachos with guac), and never been disappointed. Well....except with the poutine (Sorry, SD, but you're tex mex! Stick with those goods). I have only been able to order an alcoholic beverage a handful of times I've been, and I usually go with a Big Wheel, but the fact they HAVE Big Wheel does say something. The service wavers: some nights have been exceptional, with our server coming and checking on us and bringing our tipsy selves jug after jug of water, while other nights we've wondered if our booth is located in an alternate universe which can't be seen by mere mortals. Sometimes pretentious and haughty, other times laid back with the relaxation of someone you'd like to have join your party, if they weren't to bring you your beloved nachos in the next 15 minutes. That said, these guys deserve a lot of props for handling the sheer number of drunken idiots (self included, at times!) until 4:30 or 5am. I've been a handful of times to the concerts and dance parties upstairs as well. Saturday night's Shake a Tail leads to line ups down College Street. An enjoyable evening, usually topped off with, you guessed it, a trip downstairs, though that does require potentially lining up again. An institution in Toronto; if you're coming for a visit, or have just moved into town, you really must check it out! read more

What can I say about this place that hasn't already been said about Barbra Streisand..... Ladies and Gentleman: One night I went there dancing and saw two folks hitting it off at the bar upstairs - drinkin'. dancin', kissin', cuddlin', and 9 yards later they're downstairs swooning over nachos while dialing for a cab... AAANNND SCENE. On a major bender, the boys and I were out all night and decided to do a round trip back to Sneaky Dee's for some Breakfast.... as any drunk and restless 20something year old would do... but to our surprise we saw the SAME girl from last night WITHOUT the guy. She sat alone, poking away at the breakfast special with the same dress on, heels leaning on the other side of the booth - where the man once sat MERELY hours ago -, and her mascara running into the eggs.... not only were the eggs scrambled, but clearly her memory from last night. This is Toronto. This is Sneaky Dee's. There are too many positive attributes to give this place. Giving only 5 stars truly doesn't do it justice; If I could give a sixth star I totally would.... I'D BE ON THAT LIKE PEACHES ON TOAST. AND1. Great location, flexible hours, accessible by legs or wheels, family run business, very cheap beer, very cheap food, very delicious eats, very vegan friendly, very friendly staff....this place is your home away from home. Often I find myself eating / drinking / partying here a couple times a month and not once does it get boring, not once does it get dated, this place is as consistent as the warm bath mama used to make you... or still does.... how would I know?! I AIN'T YOU! Not only does this place offer delicious eats, a punk rock decor, and the dirtiest washrooms you can stomach.... but the upstairs concert venue has a spectrum of entertainment as as wide as Streisand's nose... BOOM! TWO - FER ! YEAH! Every night of the week something is happen' - Legends of Karaoke, MFOY, WHAT'S POPPIN', Live Bands, Shake a Tail ..... you name it! It's graced the upstairs venue. If you don't come for the nachos, the dance parties, bringing home hot chicks, the bouncers pummeling morons, that drunk girl falling down the front steps, the juggler outside, loud music, drunken shenanigans.... then you probably just stepped in just to use the washroom... in which case, the joke is on you. Have a cheeky glance at Sneaks - This place is magic. Sincerely, Abraham Lincoln read more

Sneaky Dees is a Toronto institution, I'll give it that. The drinks are cheap, the decor and atmosphere are retro-Toronto cool... But that's sorta it. The glasses always smell strongly of bleach, the food is, frankly, revolting. I used to have their 3 dollar breakfast often. Over time it become progressively more disgusting until I just couldn't do it. People may say, "but it's a 3 dollar breakfast, what do you expect?" I expect to not be disgusted by my food no matter how much it costs. The bouncer's are total jerks and the serving staff is pretty inattentive. I've also had a few people tell me they got food poisoning... Not surprising. Last time I had breakfast here the toast tasted like garlic on the edges, like someone had grabbed a random knife to cut it. Ugh. I'd have drinks here - stay away from the food. read more

Everyone seems to love this place! This was my second time there. It's not bad. But it's not great either. The food prices are decent, and so are the pints. They've got specials pretty much every day, and they have a pretty good all day breakfast that goes right into the evening too. The servers are friendly though and I've heard of the servers that people have crushes on. I can see why. There's this really cute inked up server with glasses and red hair that I particulary like. The place seems to attract the whole suicide girl and hipster scene. The place is all graphed up from the people to the walls to the seating area. Food was nothing special though other than the monster portion sizes. I have yet to try the signature dish, their nacho platters. I've seen them walk by when I was there, and it always made me wish I had ordered them as a meal. I'd recommend this place if you're looking for cheap eats and comfort food. Other than that, nothing really catches my eye other than good price, ok food, great portions. read more

Sneaky Dee's is one of those really interesting places you just HAVE to check out. They have a really cool music selection as well as really awesome bands that come out on certain nights and I can't really sum this place up as "wierd" (more so unique) but it's something you just have to see and you'll definitely come back to. It's definitely a great place to hang out with a bunch of friends, kick back a few beers (they actually have Hemp beer!) and have some of their must try Nacho platter (good for about 3-4 people). And if you stay long enough until breakfast, they have a super cheap basic breakfast that's yummy and easy on the wallet. Nearly always packed at night, Sneaky Dee's is definitely an interesting place with a truly unique character that you must check out at least once. read more

Good Old Sneakies...you never let me down! This is NOT the place to take your fancy mother - the decor is otherworldly and the washrooms are scary - although packed with magic marker wisdom. Rather, this is the place to go with friends for great food, drinks, music and overall good times. The King's Crown nachos are top notch, and I'm not sure Ive ever had better. They layer that stuff, so there's no bare chips at the bottom of your pile. They are all covered with something delicious! Fajitas are great too....as is the burrito and vegan cupcakes. This place is tried and true, so of course I'll be back! read more

Full Disclaimer here. I once moonlight as the Door Girl for the Wednesday night shitstorm that is What's Poppin. A 90's hip hop night with a VERY young but enthusiastic crowd. Now that that's out the way...I can honestly say I love this place. It's gross, greasy and grimey but to me it epitomizes MY Toronto. It was the first recognizable landmark I that I used to navigate my way around Toronto when first exploring downtown Toronto in my youth. My first experiences with Sneaky Dee's were at The Wavelength Music Series ( http://www.wavelengthtoronto.com ) which once called this place home. My life became centered around seeing some of today's best known Toronto based bands in their formative years. Fast forward to years later, not only is Sneaky Dee's consistently great for live music, you can always count on having a great time both upstairs and downstairs in the actual restaurant. It is probably one of my all time favourite brunch places, it's RIDICULOUSLY affordable, it suits my hangover cravings for Eggs with a side of grease and toast. Their Nachos are to die for too. I loved this place even before I "worked there" which is not to say that it doesn't have it's faults. Sometimes the security guards are a bit to intense. (Which I understand goes with the demographic of people coming out in droves) Most of their wait/bar staff are phenomenal, and considering how tough it can be to work in the service industry I commend them, there are a few bad apples nonetheless, but I tend to not sit in their section to avoid any issues. (Yup I'm there lots). They also don't take debit so bring cash to avoid any issues. Another notable thing: If bringing a big group, heads up that they don't take reservations. If you are wanting to take a big group to brunch go early (before 12) or you probably won't get a table. Dee's is a true dive but it is the first place I take all my visitors from out of town, it's the only way to explain what Toronto means to me. I know it seems kind of silly to have a level of nostalgia attached to a restaurant, but it's been nearly 10 years and I still keep rolling in all hours a day. Don't see myself stopping to go there any time soon. read more

The only place in Toronto where I've ever been rejected for using my actual, government-issued, for-real ID. The "bouncer" (doubt he actually has a security license) not only was rude to us, but he had to throw in some good, old-fashioned condescension when he called me "sweetheart" and made the implied threat that he was going to take my driver's license away from me because he thought it was a fake (and, once more, it was not). All complaints I've made to the management have yet to be followed up on. read more

Came here for dinner then made my way upstairs for the MEN concert. First, the restaurant: the food is not that great. Not the worst Tex-mex I've ever had, but certainly nothing I'd crave, either. Decor is definitely divey and a great place if you like to be among hipsters (not really my bag, but... whatever). Portions are cheap and ludicrously huge. I had a chicken quesadilla that could easily have fed the half the families in Baja California. As far as the concert venue upstairs, it's a fairly intimate place to see a show. Small stage and easy enough to get close to the action. Not very large selection of libations behind the bar, though, so hope you're not picky about the brand of booze you drink. MEN was amazing though, and unlike the crowds at some venues I've been to lately, super friendly and looking to have a great time. It reminded me of the old CBGB in NYC, where I used to go as an NYU student. Ah, memories. I'd go back to Sneaky Dee's for a show -- but probably not for the food. read more

Why is there so much hate over this little gem? I've heard time and time again to avoid it because it's beyond dirty and infested with nastiness. but at a recent party with my friend where I visited this place I had only good times and good memories 5 Reasons why this place is more than a-ok: 1) I came on tuesday, which is half price fajita night (half price!-it's already quite cheap!). I didn't get anything to eat at this place beause I was heeding the warning, but all the people at the table got something and it looked quite tasty indeed. 2) The servers. good loooooord the servers. My man-waiter was so incredibly nice and so incredibly friendly that, even if I didnt' need anything, I wanted to call him over and chat. He was one of the nicest servers I have met in a long time and damnit..it was damn pleasant. 3) The cupcakes. Now again, i didn't EAT here but the others on yelp have said the cupcakes are delish. and when I ordered one they were OUT. Now THAT is a good sign that they have good cupcakes- if they are sold out. My amazing waiter told me they get them shipped in on thursdays so if I really want to catch it before it is sold out I need to start my cycles on the thursday 4) The washrooms are pleasantly clean. No really. I don't understand how people can say this is a disease-hole when the bathrooms are clean! Like, a clean bathroom gets good points for me. There are some five stars on king west that have disgusting bathrooms that I would never visit again. and finally, 5) The graffitied walls makes you want to come back with a sharpie in hand so you TOO can mark your spot on the walls. It's like a yearbook gone WONDERFUL. Like even if you go into the bathrooms and read the graffitti-it's like, nice notes asking you how you are, NOT little notes saying, "call carla at 555...because she's a slut". So will I go to sneaky dees again? yes. And will I order something to eat this time? you bet. read more

This past weekend, a group of friends and I were looking for somewhere lively and interesting to end the night. Sneaky Dee's fit the bill. Sneaky Dee's is an eclectic bar in downtown Toronto, that has a pretty heavy hipster feel. No shade intended to hipsters out there. It's just... not normal when you look at the decor. The interior is a mellow colour explosion, with plenty of wall art, booths, and a bar. On suggestion of a friend who has frequented Sneaky Dee's a couple of times, I set my eyes on nachos, since they apparently stand out from your standard plate. As advised by the waitress, I grabbed the group a plate of Kings Crown nachos. With this dish you get a real healthy sized plate of corn tortilla chips topped with salsa roja, frijoles, ground beef, tomatoes, onions, peppers, jalapeños, melted cheese, guacamole, and sour cream. What you immediately realize about the nachos at Sneaky Dee's is that they play... no... games when it comes to their toppings! You know that feeling when you're enjoying a plate beautifully warm nachos with great toppings, but you seldom get a chip that actually cradles all the fixings (and sometimes none at all)? Well Sneaky Dee's knows that feeling, and obviously made it their mission to satisfy your inner topping desire. Honestly, this is your wet dream equivalent of nachos. All the toppings that you could ever want. "How's the quality of those toppings" you ask? Bomb dot com. None of the flavours on this plate are going to remind you of some of the more predictably vibrant and zesty experiences of regular nachos. Rather, you're going to get the nacho equivalent of comfort food. The spiciness of the mixed peppers and jalapeños is neutralized by the big boy helpings of guac, sour cream, and cheese, and the salsa flirts as a tomato sauce. Lastly, I've got to mention the frijoles. For the non Spanish amoung us, frijoles is a thick bean dish. Once you've enjoyed the already excellent surface of this plate, you'll delight yourself with this stupidly comforting helping of frijoles, which can honestly stand as a dish on its own. I can only wonder if their other food stands up to the nachos. Whatever the case may be, God bless this plate. read more

Sneaky Dee's - Kings Crown: Corn tortilla chips, salsa roja, frijoles, ground beef, tomatoes, onions, peppers, jalapenos, cheese, guacamole & sour cream - Tex-Mex Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

One of the city's classic institutions. A must for any Toronto thoroughbred. Probably the best Nachos I have ever had. I also heard wonderful things about their chicken wings. Wednesdays is a very popular night where they play rap music in their party room upstairs. Plan on eating downstairs around 9pm, and make your way up to hip-hop even right after. read more

I've been to sneaky's countless times so this is a multi faceted review. brunch: Went here for brunch with some friends. At least they have vegan options, unlike 3 years ago when all i could eat was orange juice. so we ordered. it took at least 45 minutes to get our food. 2 out of 3 were the wrong thing. we were starving by this point, and they took away our plates. 5 minutes later we got new plates, and 1 was still wrong. my friend begged them not to take her food away again, just bring the sausage that was missing as a side dish. they gave us our coffees for free but charged for the fucked-up orders. that was pretty disappointing. i would have expected to get one complimentary or something, because of the trouble. and it WAS trouble. they still get 3 stars because it wasn't the servers's faults, they have vegan options on the menu, and we didn't have to wait for a table. evening: they no longer offer good local beers as part of the cheap beer wednesday (i'm not sure if they even have Mill St bottles anymore). the service is usually friendly. the drink menus are written on the wall and if you ask the bartender to tell you you'll get a snarky response. upstairs was always a good venue for shows, but Wavelength has left now so i haven't been to a show at Sneaky's for a while. i'll go back for MEN in march, maybe i'll report back after that if i want to change my review. read more

The Toronto Lover system: 5 stars = Must visit! 4 stars = Really good. I take my friends here. 3 stars = Somewhat worth it... if you have nowhere better to go. 2 stars = Below average. Attend only when necessary. 1 star = Do not visit! When your decor is graffiti-smothered with skeletons and cartoon characters, you're not pretending to be anything better than a dive bar. The breakfasts here are completely reasonable: decent coffee, egg and meat specials for $5-10, sauces that could pass for hollandaise... The texmex menu is actually very surprising. The enchiladas and burritos are gigantic, and well stuffed with beans, rice, sour cream, and whatever else they have on hand. The food is all around $10-20 and, yeh, it's actually ok. It's a great spot to have a beer and hang out with friends in the downstairs, or to see a live show upstairs. Don't think about having a conversation while a band is on, so if it's talk you want, stick to the lower level. Sneaky Dee's has very little attitude and very many good vibes. 4 stars read more

Had the fish burrito that came with rice and and a side salad. The burrito was huge but very bland and flavourless. Maybe I should have gone with the nachos as everyone keeps raving about them. Oh well, maybe next time but I won't be rushing back. read more

Sneaky Dee's - Fish burrito - Tex-Mex Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Cheap Beer, HUGE Portions and some dirty TexMex food. It's so good your body is going to feel it the next day. Sneaky Dee's is a Toronto institution, it's great for dinner, drinks or after drinks munchies. The Kings Crown Nachos are by far the best in the city (just be sure to get the beans on the side, or everything goes mushy). Anything Tex-Mex on the menu is kick-ass, and the Chicken Wings are big and surpringly tasty for a TexMex restaurant. I dont' care how dirty this place is, it's fuckin' great! read more

This place is legendary for its nachos. Legendary as in people talk about it all the time, but frankly I find that it's overrated. I will say though, they definitely don't skimp out on the toppings for nachos which I appreciate. However, service is usually lacklustre. But if you're here drunk, who cares? read more

A friend and I were in Toronto for a concert in May, and after doing some drinking at a small Kensington Market bar the night before, started getting pretty hungry. It being around 2am and us being unable to use Yelp to figure out which restaurants were still serving, we decided to ask two local passers by where we could eat. Turned out to be the best possible thing we could've done. Our new friends walked us over to Sneaky Dee's, which I loved as soon as I stepped foot in the door. (I have a weakness for dive bars with gratuitous graffiti.) We all got a big booth, and on the local's recommendation, ordered the vegan nachos. I was silently upset by this because HOW COULD NACHOS WITHOUT CHEESE BE GOOD? But here's the thing--THEY WERE BETTER THAN GOOD! They were nothing short of amazing...very generous portions, between three of us, one order of vegan nachos filled all of us up! On top of the awesome atmosphere and food, the staff is friendly and they play great music. Definitely a place that I would recommend to anyone who happens to find him or herself nearby, or even just in the city (the nachos are definitely worth going out of your way for). read more

I wanted to like this place due to hearing about their nachos being good. But this place just wasn't my vibe. I couldn't talk to my BF and it was just too loud for my liking. I understand that that's what makes this place fun. We had enchiladas and nachos. Giant portions. So I would suggest sharing everything. Food was very heavy and made us kind of sick after. The service was a bit slow and getting waiters attention was hard at times. It was packed so I understand. So all in all, I can cross this place off my list of tries. read more

I went for breakfast and found a straight up full nail-clipping in my eggs, either from someone's toe, or thumb. It was huge. I was disgusted and called the server over and she was like, oh that's weird, do you want something else? UM NO THANK YOU. Not from that kitchen ever again in my life. No apology, no recognition of how vile it is that a nail clipping was in my food. I used to go see friends play music there a bunch, but never again. read more

Pub food with a hipster vibe. Service was somewhat absent and cold. The food is decent-tasting but terrible for your health: nachos, jalapeño poppers, and potato skins full of runny chili with sour cream on everything. When asking if they had certain beer, the answer was "no, we don't have any high class beer." It was informative with an underlying hint of hipster snobbery. They are focusing on local beer (Mill St., Amsterdam) but also have some regular kinds. No white beer. Mostly draught. This is a decent place to go if you're poor, are a hipster, or wanna have a down-to-earth night out. The crowd appears to be mostly students. They also have a $3.25 breakfast special Monday through Friday. The location is central. This is a very popular spot . I like the idea of this spot and wanna like it more but our server kinda took away from the experience. read more

Restaurant: Sneaky Dee's Cuisine: Mexican Location: Kensington Market Address: 431 College St Price Range: $10~15 1: Poor 2: OK 3: Good 4: Very Good 5: Excellent Food: 3 Service: 3 Ambiance: 4 Overall: 3.5 Extra information: * Open for lunch and late night * Breakfast on the weekends * 1/2 price fajitas on Tuesdays I first experienced Sneaky Dee's when I attended the first Chicken wing festival of Toronto couple months ago. There were around 5~6 different wing places that participated in the event, and Sneaky Dee's happened to be one of them. I really enjoyed their wings and the special dipping sauce (it's magic!) so I've been meaning to check out the actual restaurant for awhile. Finally on one day after work, I decided to drop by for some wings & nachos. I always passed by Sneaky Dee's when I drive in downtown and realized how colorful their restaurant is. It's located on the corner of College and Bathurst so there is no way you can miss it. Once I walked in, my eyes were almost blinded by so many colors popping at me from every direction. There is no one furniture in the restaurant that wasn't painted in bright, happy design- I love it!! This is def a laid back, fun place to hang out after work with your friends. Ordered: King's Crown Nacho 4/5 * Tortilla chips with salsa roja, frijoles, ground beef, tomatoes, onions, pepper, jalapenos, cheese with guacamole & sour cream for $15.95 * This is one of the biggest nacho I've ever seen in my life * Can be shared between 4 or more people if just sharing between drinks * There was so much guacamole & sour cream on top * I sort of wished the dips were on the side because everyone in the middle was getting very soggy * Entire plate was covered in cheese and it was gooey and hot * Very messy to eat but hey, who uses fork to eat nachos? Ordered: Medium Wings 3/5 * Ordered Sneaky style served with avocado sour cream dip for $17.45 * Added side order of french fries for $2.80 * Honesty I was kind of disappointed with the wings * They were not as good as I remembered them to be at the Wing Festival * The wings I got were kind of cold and the meat was very tough * It almost felt like they were deep fried couple hours ago * Avocado sour cream dip was still delicious Summary: Fun place to hang out with friends over food and drinks. Nachos are ginormous and a must get when you drop by Sneaky Dees. Everyone in the restaurant was having beer and nachoes, if not wings- will come back for drinks if I am in the area read more

I'm giving this place a 5 because I think I've been here more than anywhere else in the entire city...for serious! Cheap drinks, amazing tex-mex food and a punk rock ethos so unabashed it can only be admired. I know people who say this place is overrated yet never turn down an invitation to join me. It used to be all about the nachos and $3 Jack Daniels for me, but now I mostly find myself there on Sundays for the avocado eggs benny--to which I always swap out the potatoes for their ensalada--and endless cups of diner java. Plus it serves food late (for Toronto) and it's always consistent. Upstairs you've got a decent little rock venue, downstairs you've got anything tex-mex you could ever imagine (including many custom creations that are partnerships between Sneak's and bands such as Cancer Bats and Lights), and down downstairs you've got a grungy little bathroom with so much graffiti it reads like a gritty history book. A little more history for ya: Sneak's used to be located up the street at Bathurst and Bloor before moving to its current location in 1990. A wise man once told me it got its namesake because it was opposite "Honest Ed's," hence the "Sneaky," plus Ed=Dee backwards. read more

cheap beer, cheap shots, amazing nachos perfect place to go after work. Can't really say more, it made for a good wed night, and a bit of a hard thursday morning. Good times. read more

Very Hit and Miss! We went for lunch around 2pm, it was not busy and the service was horrible. The food was fairly priced for the taste. Make sure you order something with Mexican influence, because anything else is very very very average. I must say the only thing good about this place is that it serves an inexpensive breakfast, Amazing nachos, and the delicious buzz beer. The atmosphere is open, casual, and carries very late-night party bar feel -- no matter what the time. The only reason I would go back to this place is because of the Nachos. Very Hit and Miss! read more

Sneaky Dee's is my one of my favorite restaurants the food is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G you can literally close your eyes and choose something at random and it would take your breath away (in a good way). The place isn't great on looks if you're used to fancy table clothes, music, candles and romance forget it but they make up for it with amazing food this place is always packed and with reason. the portions are huge so you'll always leave full and satisfied the staff is very friendly and attentive I would definitely recommend this place. read more

WEDNESDAY. F-ING. NIGHTS. 90's hip hop. Huge fan, although the music has gotten progressively worse over the past year :( I think they changed up the DJs. Admittedly, a groupie of the naked rapper. PROS: Nice security/bouncers, good drunk food, $4.50 mixed drinks CONS: Hipster central read more

Terrible. Food was bad, autograt for a party of 5, can't split the bill, doesn't take debit! Food: I got the Kings Nachos and they were cold, soggy, and flavorless. Also they were $22 for a relatively small portion. They did have a lot of ground beef though, but it was all in a big clump in the middle so you basically had a few nachos with only ground beef and the rest had nothing. Guacamole was also not great, very bland, almost like they just mashed up avocados without any seasoning. Definitely not worth $22. Autograt: firstly, I hate the idea of tipping. Just increase prices and pay your staff more. Modern societies should not be doing this. But my problem with this place is automatically charging 18% gratuity on a 5 person group. I understand the society we live in and when I tip I usually tip 20% if the food and the service was ok, not even if it was exception, just ok. But when you hide an 18% tip, it's just dishonest, and doing it to a 5 person group is just gouging. This was my biggest problem with this place and I will never go back. Can't split the bill: Are you kidding me? Do they expect most of their patrons to pay for the entire group? This is stupid and if the autograt thing didn't piss me off, this definitely did. So if you're planning on going in here, be prepared to bring cash or dole out etransfers to your friends. Doesn't take debit. Thank god they good credit. I always pay with credit so this didn't bother me, but I know lots of people pay with debit and this would be a deal breaker for them. It's 2017, I'm sure your shitty autograt can cover the expense of proving a debit option. Beer was good and reasonably priced. But still a 1 star review because I will absolutely never go back. read more

A 5 star establishment for many reasons: a music venue drenched in nostalgia from my university days, best late night nachos in the world, and friendly staff that hustle into the late hours. The vibe: Busy, large, dive bar vibes with big booths, and a music venue upstairs where the floor actually moves when there's enough people dancing. Late night snacks, pitchers and cheap breakfast. The food: Sure, it might not be gourmet, but Sneaky Dee's food has satisfied me many of late nights. The veggie king's crown nachos are my absolutely favourite. So much guacamole, so much cheese, so much good. These people know their nachos. Even their poutine with their shredded cheese (blasphemy, I know) is delicious in my mind. Their breakfast is pretty good too. It's pub food, but whatever. My go to meal: Veggie King's Crown Secret: You can customize the nachos. Some of my friends are hooked on plain nachos with guacamole baked into the cheese. It's divine. read more

What can I even say about Sneaks that hasn't already been said? I frequent the Bathurs & College area A LOT, and Sneak's has that quintessential, almost ICONIC bleach smell emanating from the corner where it's back faces the alley way. Walk in, and you're hit with that smell again, but only with more Nacho aroma. Ahhhhh Bleachy bleach smell, I know I am home when I smell that smell. And then I get to thinking, holy schniekes! How dirt infested and germey is this place that they need to use enough bleach that you can smell from OUTSIDE to sanitize their restaurant?! But hey, points for cleanliness? And I guess smelly dirty hipsters & hippies stink up the place too. The food: Sneaky Dee's like to pretend it serves authentic Tex Mex, but for them, Tex Mex is: Mexican food, westernized with LITERALLY NO FLAVOUR. I've had the beef tacos, and the meat just tasted like chopped cardboard. Their refried beans - you guessed it, like cardboard...but mushy...They just tend to slather everything in canned salsa and shitty cheese and call it a day. But portions are on the large side, and depending on what you order, you can get yourself a pretty good hangover meal. The Nachos are what make them truly glorious. Oh god, my mouth is straight-up watering thinking about the Nachos. Seriously, get the Nachos, the King Nachos, you will get your life right if you split the nachos with a friend, because sharing Sneaky Dee's Nachos is a special moment and you and your friend will be tied for life forever, like NACHO BROTHERS or NACHO SISTERS. It's a beautiful thing. They also have an amazingly fun Wednesday dance night with Hip Hop, the songs are great and I danced till I was SICK (which means doing so much of Rihanna's pussy pat move, so aggressively, that my body just couldn't take it any more.) read more

This review will focus on chicken wings (like many of my pub reviews). Like Chirs P's burrito, the wings here were 3 stars but everything else was a solid 4 stars. We finished up the Yelp cupcake crawl here and it was amazing good times. The beer here is CHEAP. under 6$ a premium pint. Amazing. They made room at the back for our large crew and the waitress was amazingly patient and nice. It was a great place to wrap the day. The washrooms are not clean, down some sketchy stairs, and the only way to distinguish the ladies from the gents is the presence of or lack of urinals. It was strange to me that they had updated sinks when everything else about them was so horrific. On to the wings... They were unbreaded (good), crispy (good), saucy (good effort) and plentiful. I didn't like the sauce. It was ketckupy but still hot... which was not what I wanted. My real issue here was the dip with the veggies. It was avacado sour cream... and just not my thing. It was bland (probably a bonus if you got the hot wings) and not as good as dill or bleu cheese. I am willing to branch out and try new dips, but they have to be good. That's how dill found it's place in my heart.... sour cream avacado, never will. read more

Even before I moved to Toronto, I heard that Sneaky Dee's was something of an institution, known for grungy music, grungy interior, late-night service and gargantuan portions of Mexican grub. I'm glad to report that it delivers on all these promises. The decor is like something out of the mind of Ralph Steadman, the ambience is totally anything-goes and unpretentious, the staff are friendly and there's a small patio available that lets you peer down toward the cafes of Little Italy. It's a dive, but it's got its own unique vibe among the myriad of eateries on College. Though I haven't sampled the much talked-about nacho platters (does anyone dare to challenge Merlin's nachos in Whistler, BC?), I was impressed by the breadth of the menu. The food is classic diner fare mashed up with Tex-Mex classics. There are a decent number of vegetarian and even vegan options available. One menu tip: the avocado spring rolls are delicious! I expected wafery little Chinese takeout style things, but these are big, flaky, crisp guacamole-and-jalapeno stuffed marvels with a tangy sweet and spicy sauce. There's sadly not much available on tap - Amsterdam's Big Wheel amber was the only thing that really piqued my interest. If you're going to come here, come hungry. They are not lying when they say that the burritos are "grande!" My meal was big enough to eat half, feel satisfied and save the rest in a takeout container for tomorrow's lunch. I can't argue with that as a value proposition - you get a decent salad and a side of saucy rice too! For those who are undecided, Dee's offers combo platters with mix-and-matchable burritos, enchiladas and tacos, all smothered in cheese and sauce. The vegetable options are quite good - you get hearty chunks of peppers, tomato and lots more - but for carnivores I'd recommend the pulled chicken fillings over the beef, which was slightly dry by comparison. There's hot sauce available to season things to your liking. If you don't mind things on the loud and dirty side, and if you want to be able to pay relatively little, eat a whole lot, and have decent food too - and maybe even catch some live music while you're at it - Sneaky Dee's delivers. read more

Five weeks into my Toronto experiment, I was starting to get just a tad homesick. It's been since January that I enjoyed the greasy, spicy and cheap Tex-Mex that so defined my Dallas childhood and most of my adult years. I love international foods, and Toronto delivers on my expectations for this, but sometimes you just want that dinner that reminds you of Friday nights at the local restaurant with your family and friends. Now, Sneaky Dees still maintains some Toronto flair, and I would classify it as just a standard dive before calling it a true Tex-Mex restaurant., burgers and wings being a substantial portion of the menu. But they get the spirit of my favourite cantinas very well. The decor is tacky but balanced, sports are playing on just a few TVs, there is no bullshit standard dress code for the wait staff and the patrons are smiling. Yes, my friends, we have comfort food. We began with a pitcher of beer, I chose Amsterdam Blonde for no other reason than it enabled me to explain to my friends that I just like blondes. The beer was a perfect choice, as it was cheap (finally, a drink value!), light and had a minor undertone of honey. I had a hankering for nachos, and ordered the veggie version. I've been on a tirade for weeks that, likely based on my own poor decisions on where to eat, that I just can't find food that delivers the spicy kick I require. Between Indian and Thai, two foods known for making westerners beg for a glass of milk, I just can't find anything more than a slight tingle to my tongue. After advising my waitress of this problem, she decided that she could prescribe a remedy - house habanero sauce. Oh caustic capsicum filled bonnets of fury. While the habaneros were certainly diluted for the tastes of the mere mortal, I was finally able to enjoy food that caused the mildest of sweats upon my brow. The nachos, somewhat pedestrian, using thin bagged chips, a salsa roja that tasted more like tomato sauce and lacking in jalapenos (an oversight by the chef), were wonderfully filling vessels for this ulcer inducing liquid. I do look forward to trying some other items, such as the restaurant's take on burritos and tacos. Rest assured, though, that I'll be returning for fun, hot sauce and cheap beer. Give this place a shot when you're wearing some jeans, a tee shirt and hanging out with good relaxing friends. read more