Mediocre but cheap beer? Check. Hilariously graffiti covered washroom? Check. Often surly waitstaff that's seen it all? Check. Full Tex-Mex menu served after last call? CHECK! I've had some great memories at Sneaky Dee's. Dozens and dozens of concerts and dance nights upstairs. Being there every Sunday evening for an entire summer for after kickball drinks and nachos. We even had Thanksgiving dinner there one year. Sneak's isn't perfect. Yeah the service can be spotty. And yeah they've kicked out or cut off my friends before, but really it's their fault - you've got to know if you lie down in a bar you're done for the night. And yes the food isn't ever what I would classify as "good" - I'm well past the point of ever wanting to eat their sober or when the sun is out. But the nachos! I'll order anything from the standard nacho platter (with guac baked in) to the mexi-dip platter to the epic king's crown. And the newest addition to their menu -THE DESTROYER - goes from epic to EPIC. Take the standard king's crown. Now replace the chips with fries. That's it. Welcome to the future of greasy food designed to soak up beer. If I were 5 years younger I'd give Sneak Dee's 4 stars. Maybe 5 if I was writing this review at 4am, full of Cool lager and nachos. But now I'm a littler older and a little more discerning. Sneak's is still a pleasure, not even a guilty one, but one that I partake in less and less. read more

Quite arguably the best wings and nachos you can find in the city. If you haven't been here, it's high time you plan a visit. Tip: No need to wear your Sunday best... :) read more

The servers were generally nice except for one server I had, she asked 2 people at a table of 3 for their orders then walked away. When I called her over and pointed out the mistake, she literally then asked one of the original 2 what the 3rd wanted instead of asking her directly. No apology from her at all. The fajitas are okay. I love even a common fajita, and this is common. The chicken or the beef are both completely bland. After I throw a generous amount of hot sauce on it, it makes for a good meal. The reason they get 3 stars instead of the 2 stars I would normally hand out for this kind of service/food is that they have nightly specials that are a pretty good value, and some of their servers are pretty cool. read more

One time I went here with a girl who was the drunkest I've ever seen anyone. The bouncer asked "how many drinks have you had tonight" and she replied without thinking, "oh, three of seven." After being refused entry and her staring off into space for a minute we went to McDonald's at Bath and Dun. DunBath. Another time I came here was for shake a tail and it is a better shake a tail than Clinton's because there are more people and everyone is cool and wears cool clothes and doesn't smell or notice when I grind up against them. Much better vibes all around. It really is the pleasure dome. read more

Best toddler friendly tex-mex punk bar around. Children welcome until 9pm (then 19+). Staff are very accommodating, you can get a side order of pretty much anything if you ask politely. Sometimes they have crayons. And no one judges when your kid gets bored or dances in the aisle to metal or decides to nap in the booth. read more

I am scared to go to this place, literally remembering my two visits here I literally cringe. Ok did I mention that I am a germaphobe? I really wanted to like this place, honest....Some co-workers told me the wings here are amazing and cheap. I thought they were alright, nothing fancy. This place is a hole in the wall there is no mistaking that. Now I'm not pretentious. But it is dark and dingy inside, there is writing all over the place. I wouldn't come near here with a ten foot pole but that is just me. Now people who like this place realize it's a hole in the wall but it doesn't make it any better. I guess some of the food can be considered cheap but ambiance is sometimes worth it. Ok now I'm not talking five star restaurants (though those are good too) just a place that looks clean is good in my books and this place it ain't. Service isn't the greatest here and we went when it wasn't even peak hours. If you like dives, then this dump is for you! read more

Been eating here since 1990. Never ran into a bad plate of food, and I've devoured 10,000 pans of Nachos in that time, lotsa Mexican Rice, many pitchers of beer, tacos and burritos too. Don't go as often as I used to. Back in the early '90's a great hang-out for many of the city's Punk Rockers and Skinheads, as well as the Anti-Racist Action. Nowadays, filled on the week-end with U of T students/hipsters. Still, a good place to go for an afternoon lunch. read more

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Great place to lay back and chill with friends. The atmosphere is friendly with dimmed lights. If you go on a Friday night, they'll have a live concert right above for $20. When I'm in the area and craving nachos, this is definitely the place to be. I usually get the king's crown which is a mean nacho with every toppings you can imagine. This one dish can be shared amongst 3-4 people and actually fill or satisfy everyone :) I enjoy coming here once in a while and will definitely be returning! read more

Sneaky Dee's is a bar/restaraunt specializing in mexi-cali/bar type fare. The food is good and reasonably priced. It wouldn't stand out as the best food you've ever had - but it serves it's purpose: cheap, cheerful and tasty. The chicken wings are huge and most of the mexi-cali items I've had have been tasty with generous portions. The interior of the restaurant is covered with the graffiti of those who have been there prior and I don't think it's seen a renovation since it opened. It's clean - however old, dated, and worn down. This "characteracter" is probably intentional - but none the less a little sprucing up can go a long way to get a 4-star review vs. a 3. read more

I've never been a bit Dee-ite; I never really lived close enough, so it was with almost fresh eyes that I dropped by last night. The decor is basic - bare wood booths and graffiti - but it's clean-ish and comfortable. I had the chicken enchiladas, which were a bit bland but hearty, and the texture of the chicken was gorgeous! Very moist and tender. What seasoning I could detect was very tasty, and the 'hot sauce' added some zip. The enchiladas were warm, but the rice was tepid and the beans were barely room-temperature. We were in a rush so I didn't get it reheated, but the service was generally great, so I bet they would have done it without a fuss. Also: cheap beer. The list isn't long, but at prices like these, why be picky? A pint of domestic is $4.25, and a pitcher is $11.25. A relaxing hangout, and a place I'd definitely go for pitchers and nachos with friends. read more

This place is great, assuming you know what you're going into. If you expected a clean dining environment with personable service, you're in the wrong place. If you was good satisfying food at fair prices and aren't worried about touching any surfaces in the bathrooms, then you should give it a go! I come here more often than ever for breakfast. You can almost always get a table without waiting, and Its a good price for the standard eggs/meat/potato/toast breakfast and the quality is right up there with anything in the area that isn't a ridiculous price. I really like how they make the potatoes especially. Sort of a pan fried potato meets hash type vibe. On the dinner tip, come early or expect to wait for a table, but the food is all pretty kick ass and worth a bit of a wait. I'm a huge fan of their chicken enchiladas, and the tacos are pretty good too, so check out the "Combination Plates" section of their menu where you can have a couple things along with a bed of refried beans and rice and "salad" (read: diced lettuce and tomato taking up 1/4 of the plate). Also worth mentioning is that their chicken wings and nachos are both great starters, although I learned this last weekend that the $22 mixed appetizer platter is worth passing on. Drinks are all pretty decently priced. They have low end garbage like Kool beer on tap for $4.50 a pint, decent mid range independent stuff like Hannenberg Pilsner or Amsterdam Blonde on tap for $5.50 a pint which is pretty good in my eyes, and then Alexander Keiths for $6.50 (meh). All in all, this place delivers what it promises, and doesn't try to pretend its something it isn't, so thats gotta be worth something. In this case, it's worth 4 stars. read more

I've only once been on the ground floor to experience their food and it was pretty good. The nachos are awesome and it's a decent sized portion. Security is strict about people who have come in already having pre-drank so be careful if you have any friends like that (I don't typically drink anyway so it's never a problem for me) I usually if anything would go upstairs for a live band that i've anticipated for a time but there hasn't really been many shows booked there for a while. Don't know why. The sound is REALLY REALLY LOUD. AND I MEAN LOUD. I do typically listen to metal, yes; BUT: it can be played at normal and not turned up to full blast where you can't stand near the stage without feeling like you've lost your hearing on the way out. They got great prices for beer on wednesdays just so you know... read more

Tried this place for the first time because one of my good friends raves about it. Overall I was pretty satisfied with the restaurant. They had the hands down best Chicken Quesadilla that I've ever had. No joke! Decent service, nice atmosphere and good food. Pros: Graffiti.. EVERYWHERE, you're encouraged to bring a sharpie with you and 'decorate' your table. The walls, booths, tables and washrooms are completely covered. Decent prices for food. Wide variety of food. Good service. Cons: Restaurant ''CHOOSES'' to not separate bills and not accept debit. I say Choose because as a business who wants to gain clientele you'd think they would be more open to making their customers satisfied than saving a few bucks. Pop refills are not free and cost $3 a glass. Food can be pretty pricey if you don't opt in for one of their combos. Wasn't too impressed with their ''kings crown'' nachos as it was very soggy in the middle however was a generous heaping of food. Any sauces or dressing ie: sour cream costs extra. Overall the food was pretty good, environment was cozy and we had a great visit. read more

Finally I return to Sneaky Dees now that I finally won't be turned away for being underage. Came in on a Monday and there were tons of specials for everyone. The place was pretty busy for a Monday night but service was awesome! Ordered an amaretto sour which was part of the special for the day so it was only $4 it was super good why can't my attempts at making an amaretto sour at home be this good. For food we had the mexi-dip platter to share and it was pretty tasty chips and dips. Then for my main I ordered the Burrito grande and it was awesome! I was so full there is tons of food in the order and they were really friendly about my customization (no veggies) which a lot of people don't take too well. It's Tex-Mex so you should expect that when going in but when you're in the mood for some awesome Tex-Mex this is your place! It's delicious and not over priced one of my all time favourite places downtown. If you've never been to Sneakys you have to go! read more

One of the best dives in town, this place is a Toronto institution. Huevos Rancheros on the breakfast menu is the best hangover cure, and make sure to go on Tuesday for half priced fajitas night. Yeah, the service usually isnt the greatest, and occasionally my tummy hurts after, but cant beat this dive for amazing fajitas, nachos, and cheep beer. I love Dee's though, and will always return. read more

What can I say about Sneaky Dee's that already hasn't been said? Probably nothing! :) I can reiterate however, about how amazing their King's Crown nachos are! Huge massive portion (3 of us shared it and couldn't finish) They just pile everything on top and it's DE-LISH!! Great dive bar, love the ambience and the staff are very attentive and cool..... awesome place to get some late night munchies, their kitchen is open until 4am :) read more

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

There has not been one Mexican resto in Toronto that really impressed me.. and the Guadalajara (2 enchiladas & 1 taco served with rice, frijoles & ensalada) I had was medicore. King's Crown (mountain of nachos with every topping imaginable) is a great sharing dish though. The decor is pretty retro and fits the feel of that street well, grungy hipster. I'd come here for cheap drinks if I'm around the area, but def wouldn't go out of my way to come for anything read more

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I Always get the nachos cause they are fully loaded and delicious, but this last time we also decided to share the avocado spring rolls- not bad, not great the sweet Thai sauce is the saving grace. Total Dive bar, definitely not my idea of a date spot but a cool, chill place to go with friends l read more

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

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Grungy environment. The food is served in big portions, but I wouldn't say its the tastiest. I think people come here for more the experience than the taste of the food. Only takes cash. read more

I am sure my review is, by this time, redundant. But I'll go for it, anyway. Seeing the famous and time-stopped sign while I ride the College streetcar (my second-home) is always an immense comfort, especially if I have been out of the city for awhile. I won't usually turn down a request to hang out here, but it does not have quite the same allure it did for me a few years ago. To be honest, I never had the kind of cosmic relationship I know a lot of others did/do/will, but it will always be cool and 100% itself. I think the food's great for what it is, maybe just cuz "Mexican"- (yes, I know) is not all that common around here. The nachos are over-rated and it's too expensive if you actually wanna get them super-loaded (nachos are one thing I would always rather make myself, at home. Infinitely better and cheaper). It also seems to be a given that service will be surly, almost like it's expected/done on purpose/creating an endless cycle. I hate that kind of thing, sfm. It's also kinda too dark for me to see my food, which I sometimes find distressing. The upstairs level has a pretty wide-range of events which have given me a wide-range of feelings over the years. Mostly good, usually interesting. read more

Love me some delicious Sneaky Dee's chicken wings. The one thing about these wings is that they are huge. No other place has chicken wings the size of these. The other food is very good too. Potato skins are another great choice. The nachos are awesome with lots of toppings usually. Definitely recommend to anyone that doesn't mind a more lived in restaurant look. You are not going to find beautiful table cloths and chandaliers here. read more

Had heard of this place through word of mouth, not to mention passed it dozens of times when in the neighborhood, but had never gone in. This particular, GORGEOUS Tuesday morning in March, a friend and I were on the hunt for Mexican using the GPS in her car. Traveling east on Bloor from Etobicoke, we'd stopped at two that showed up on the GPS, only to find them both closed that time of day. So driving aimlessly, we got to the U of T area and I remembered to stop into the Mexi-can Market (a small grocer with imported Mexican stuff). While in there, we decided to check out Sneaky Dee's. It is what I expected from the outside. It isn't dirty, but it's a dive. Not much light inside, but enough natural light flooding in from the street. Tables & booths covered in marker from people scratching their initials into everything. A bunch of random junk on the walls and above the bar. Service not exactly the best either. After asking twice, for water, the waitress made a grunting "huh?" sound, which seemed fitting with the atmosphere. lol However....the food = to die for. Great selection with lots of vegetarian and vegan options as well. The place is most famous for their nachos, so I will have to go back for those soon. This day I just wanted breakfast. Delicious avocado spring rolls to start, and no, they are not breakfast, but we got them anyway. (two sliced in half, but a decent size, so for two people to split, would just tease the tongue). I couldn't decide between three Mexican dishes, so ordered it customized and ended up with a fried egg on top of a big tortilla, with rice, beans, salad, guacamole and salad. Mushed together it looked gross, but was fantastic. A ton, so couldn't finish it and had the leftovers hours later. Great prices. I will be back. read more

Awesome place to hang with a group of friends. Loud atmosphere and a unique surrounding. I like all the christmas lights and the painted ceiling. We ordered the vegan and veggie nachos. The vegan nachos were ok but my friends loved the veggie nachos. Service is pretty quick. Portion sizes are huge! I can't imagine one person eating an order of nachos. Great place for those with vegan, vegetarian, meat eating or gluten free people. One star off because the bathrooms needed a bit of cleaning. No, the graffiti didn't bother me, the soaking wet floors and lack of napkins did. read more

Sneaky Dee's - Vegan and veggie nachos - Tex-Mex Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A little loud but you really can't argue with these nachos. Huge, hearty, and enough to feed a family of 5 the King's Crown hasn't disappointed me once in the last 10 years. Their breakfast food is really what does it for me though, I could eat nothing but Dee's huevos for days if it were up to me. The atmosphere is a little gritty at times but generally cheerful. Some nights the crowd can be a little too 19-21 for my tastes but that's more of the personal preference. Go, you'll like it! read more

Small covered patio on the corner. Service was friendly and quick. We tried the avocado spring roll - slight soft chewy texture instead of crisp like most spring rolls, tasted good. We had the 3 tacos - chicken was plain, tender but needed hot sauce. Ground beef was spiced and was nice. Pulled pork has a sweet BBQ sauce and was good. Caesar beverage was nice and spicy. Decent place worth visiting. read more

Love the food - especially the Tuesday night fajita deal. So delicious! This place has a great vibe, and I usually like coming here, but the wine selection is terrible. Please please please get some cheap Chilean or Italian wine (those 1.5 litre bottles of Santa Carolina or a valpolicella would do). read more

This place has nachos. In fact, I would have to say that their nachos are the number one reason people come here. With a kitchen that's open til 4am, I'd say that the people of Sneaky Dee's know it too. Wednesday night is Kings Crown (nachos with ground beef) and a pitcher of beer for about $19, and Thursday is Veggie Nachos and a pitcher for about $18. Their beer options are limited, and not very good to be honest, but when it comes to these nachos, you're willing to overlook things like that. Dee's is also a popular breakfast place, with cheap prices and a Mexican twist to many of their plates. If you like combining tortilla shells and eggs, Dee's is worth checking out. Upstairs is a concert space which sees local bands, and the occasional smaller touring indie band, play for a cheap cover charge (which varies with each show) You can also order food upstairs. Nachos and local bands, together at last. read more

Best nachos. Hands down. I've tried to recreate at home to no avail. Clearly there's some sort of secret ingredient used in the mix. read more

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

Sneaky Dees it has been a few months since I visited you my friend. I tend to frequent this place when I have been out drinking with my girlfriends. It is our post (College Street) club need something to eat place. Generally this will be a Saturday night/early hours Sunday morning affair. Have never had a problem getting a table, although friends who frequent the restaurant at a more civilized dining hour do tell of having to wait. One word - nachos! The King nachos are fantastic...so tasty but huge! Definitely a share with a friend job unless you are starving. Basically everything piled on and some of the tastiest guac! It is a great dive bar though, I have never experienced a problem with the service, always fast and efficient. read more

Half price fajitas Tuesday + amsterdam blonde pitchers = need I say more? Consistently good tex-mex for cheap. read more

This place is 3.8 for me. These guys have the best nacho i ever so far. (two turns out fantastic out of three times so I'm not going to recommend to order it when its really busy like late Friday night.) Tried couple other dishes as well and they were all pretty good. I will go back there for late lunch or something. Their bar is okay but nothing special. Ordered couple cocktails and they are all just good enough to get drunk but not fantastic. This place get really busy and really LOUD on Friday and Saturday night so if you are looking for to have a conversation, i will recommend to check out other bars around the neighbour. They will have better atmosphere for conversation, less busy, less wait and quieter. Service is just okay. They definitely need more server for evening. Overall this is a good place to hang out with friends. I will definitely visit again. read more

Huge portions, very convenient location, cheap and they close late, those are the highlights. The food it's ok, it's not bad, it's not the best, but you are probably coming to this place after a night out, after the club or the bar etc so you don't care about eating high end incredible food, you are drunk, tired and you are starving- this is the place you've been looking for. read more

It took me an unfortunate length of time after I moved to town to make a trip to Sneaky Dees - maybe it was the psychedelic punk rock desert-inspired murals along the exterior walls that turned me off. Or the stories I heard from friends of all kinds of shenanigans happening within those very walls. All I know is once I made a trip to this place so lovingly nicknamed "Sneaky Disease", I wondered how it took me so long to go. Sneaky Dee's offers up a loosely Tex-Mex based menu, with the emphasis resting heavily on carbs, grease and cheese. And rightly so. The busiest time seems to be when its faithful patrons are working up a buzz for a night out and need to coat their bellies, or when they are trying to sober up with a platter of nachos bigger than your head. I've also heard many loving tributes to their hangover-nurturing brunch, but the closest I've ever come to that is showing up close to sunrise one year after Nuit Blanche. As a venue for shows the place also seems to be jumping every weekend, although generally the shows there aren't my style I'll occasionally check out a show if a band I like is playing there. Everything about this place seems to cultivate a divey status, including the long lineups outside which inevitably seem to involve some sort of public display of drunkenness, affection or machismo, or any combination thereof. Avoid the place like the plague if they tell you the wait is more than 15 minutes, honestly it's not going to be worth the wait when it's that busy. If you do manage to score a table order up nachos, beers or my latest favorite, their really delicious poutine. read more

FABBO! I've had so many wonderful meanls in here. Don't let the 'unique' decor put you off (on the staff and on the walls). You won't find a better meal in the area for anything close to this price. From breakfast through lunch to dinner Sneaky Dee's is a Toronto tradition for more than just food - it is an awsome live music venue! Set aside time, change in to jeans and a t-shirt and hop on the red rocket to take the easy way down to Dees but remember I said nothing - let's keep the secret amongst ourselves or we'll never get a table ;-) read more

DELICIOUS and huge plate of pulled pork enchiladas. Boyfriend got the fajitas and they were top notch too. Service was meh, waitress kept taking off before the order was even finished. Love the everywhere-graffiti, I'm sure it's not to everyone's taste though. I really should be back here more often. read more

This is definitely one of the cooler places in Toronto. Unless you get jalapenos on your nachos, then it can get hot. Ba-dum tss. Okay, bad jokes aside, Sneak's is great. The aforementioned nachos are beyond delicious, although they're quite expensive. ($9 to for cheese and salsa with extra toppings ranging from $2 to $4.50 each! Yikes!) I also had the chicken enchilada, which was equally amazing. The graffiti in here is crazy. I love it. It covers the tables, the booths, the stairs leading down to the bathrooms, the bathroom stalls themselves... everything. And lastly, Sneaky Dee's get's major points for appearing in Scott Pilgrim. read more

This place is a gem, from the best damn nachos I've ever had, to the sweatiest dance parties I've ever wanted. It's a dive bar, that's the charm (and not one if those "fake" dive bars... You know the ones...). The graffiti is fun to read, the 90's era ceiling paintings are yin-yang-rific, yet the staff have almost always surprised me with their friendliness (don't ask for a split bill though... Bring your maths). I even got a really nice hug from the bouncer when I was having a tough night. I'd go here almost any time of day for different reasons, even though I don't have enough tattoos to really blend with the scenery. Daytime for food, night time for dancing upstairs. Warning to my single girls on dance-party-convoys: this not a great place to pick up bearded-tattooed boys at night. They're here, but they've been dragged by girlfriends or they aren't interested in your 'equipment' *achem*. At least that has been something me and my ladies have noticed.... Great place for a retro dance night with just the girls though! read more

I liked it! I really did... But the nachos did not love up to the hype. Pretty avg tbh. read more

Sneaky Dee's - Kings crown - vegetarian - Tex-Mex Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This place is just special. It is what it is and doesn't try to pretend to be anything else. If you want cheap drinks, some of the best Mexican late night eats, big portions, and and place to chill after a night or dancing or a concert- this is your place. There's graffiti everywhere, the tables are carved up, and the bathrooms are sketchy. But that's part of the charm. I've always had a great time here. read more

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I love love love Sneaky Dee's. The food is good, if not great. The guacamole is great, and I don't care how it is that they always have a never-ending supply of avocados. The king's crown are amazing nachos if you like a billion things on tortilla chips (I do). The fajita special (half price) on Tuesday is basically the cheapest thing ever but it does mean that it's hard to get fajitas on other days. The guacamole equisito somehow makes it appropriate to order a main dish of guacamole. These are the only things I ever eat there, but other people like other things, but I really can't imagine that anything is as good as a huge mound of guac, which is apparently vegan but I can't really believe this. People go for the cheap beer, and then they are won over by the really really cheap Hemp or Cool beers. Don't get these. Only drink bottles at Sneaky Dee's, sorry. This is coming from someone who loves the place, but the taps will make you seriously sick. In terms of atmosphere, it's big and they play pretty funny music. You can usually find a place to sit (my entire softball team can usually find a place to sit). This is one of the reasons why it makes a great brunch place, as I hate waiting for brunch (again, guacamole for brunch, yes please!). Also, I played Scrabble at Sneaky Dee's once a week for many years and they never made fun of us, bonus. They re-did the washrooms a few years ago and it really shook my world. I'm fine with it now. Also, they will card you. Even if you are an old. Don't be flattered, but don't be embarrassed by not having ID. read more