The cuisine is excellent.The food was really delicious, I truly enjoyed every bite. Seriously,…read moreeverything we ordered was top-notch. It's definitely a place I'll be recommending to friends. The quality of the ingredients really shone through. I'm already looking forward to my next visit!

Nice little Kensington Market find. Dinner with a friend and we decided to try it out. The place…read moreis small, but has a lot of seating and a great patio space out front. I really felt like pasta and ordered the penne arrabbiata with sausage. My friend ordered Carbonara. Both dishes came out quickly and hot. The pasta was well cooked and spicy. I really enjoyed my dinner. Service was great, friendly. He gave us ample time to talk and catch up without pressuring us to order right away. Really nice find and looking going to visiting again when the weather is warmer.

Tip: Sign up for its rewards program by having your receipt sent as a text message. You earn a…read morepoint for every dollar spent. When you hit 75 points, you can redeem $5. A couple Saturdays ago, I was running a few errands. Once I was done, I felt like visiting a diner for lunch. I did a search and found Poached Dreams Diner in Aurora. I didn't mind driving up from Markham to check it out. It was straightforward getting here. I parked in the parking lot and walked in from what looked like the back of the diner. There's also a front door with a patio that faces Wellington Street East. I was immediately greeted by a young, enthusiast woman. I let her know that I needed a table for one. She got me to a comfortable booth by the window. The catch is that you have to watch your step to get to your seat. It's a treat when I have breakfast out. I thought that I'd be getting french toast. Well, all that changed when I saw a heading for comfort foods on the menu. Nothing makes me happier than seeing open-faced sandwiches on a menu. It was probably during my days living in Winnipeg that I fell in love with such sandwiches and at least a side. New goal: come here and have every open-faced sandwich on the menu. I got cold water to start. It was refreshing and much needed after running errands. I ordered these items for my meal: - Diet Coke (2) - Hot turkey sandwich with mashed potatoes and veggies My Diet Coke came with a glass with ice. I loved it. I wish the can was larger! I needed a second can for dessert. I loved my hot turkey sandwich. There was a generous amount of sliced turkey smothered in sauce over a slice of white bread. I got to choose my starch. I went with mashed potatoes. There was enough gravy over the turkey that I dunked my spoonfuls of mashed potatoes into it. I loved the steamed veggies. They were perfectly cooked. They also went into the gravy. The meal was delicious. I'd order it again. I felt like dessert. I asked if there was any. Baklava with pistachios. I said yes. I thought that it would be a square or rectangle. Nope. I got a roll. Cool! It was perfect. It had the right amount of honey. It was crispy and yummy. So good! I paid my bill at the table. I tipped and then tapped my credit card. I elected to have the receipt texted to my phone, which also signed me up for its points program. Yay! I learned that this diner has been open since June 2025. I'm always late to any party because I seem to live under a rock or in a cave. I'm glad that I visited this eatery. Great food. Great service. Great! I used the washroom before I left. The women's washroom was clean and had a full-length mirror. This eatery is huge. It looks like there's a cafe for those grabbing coffee and maybe a snack before leaving. I look forward to returning for more good eats and drinks. (148)

Visited Poached Dreams Diner today for brunch. Located on Wellington St (previously Nino D'aversa),…read moreI was excited to visit the spot as I heard great things about the food. Upon entering, the space is super spacious and clean. My friend ordered their 2 egg special with bacon, and I ordered their soup and sandwich combo ($12/13). I decided to go with their tuna salad and chicken noodle soup. Upon recommendation from our server, I also ordered their cappuccino- it was very delicious. Amazing food and great service, I would like to come back and try some of their dinners dishes.

DELICIOUS sandwiches!! My friend and I both ordered the classic churrasco, one steak and one…read morechorizo. They were soooo tasty and filling! Option to include an egg or cheese as well which I might try out next time. There is a cute area to sit outside, picnic tables and a few chairs if you want to stay around while you eat.

Hot dog is loaded and delicious. Unfussy spot. Service is mid (depends on who you get) but I…read moreusually get takeout anyway!

It's a good place after work. Good food , pizza , hummus and chicken wings are very delicious. Lots…read moreof drinks to choose from. Beer, cocktail etc. it's a meetup and casual place for drinks and get together. Washroom is upstairs and 1 on the ground. My colleague would not want to go upstairs for washroom after couple of drinks. Looking forward to have patio in the summer. The waitress is friendly and patient. They all wear tank top and I wonder if the place is so hot

I popped in here for a quick late lunch during the weekday. It's a nice upscale fast-casual…read morerestaurant/bar much like Earls, Joeys, etc. The servers were super friendly and nice. Very helpful and pleasant people. I wanted something small, so opted for their pork tacos. You get 3 small pork tacos for $14.75, which is pretty good in terms of value. They were surprisingly meaty, and tasted decent. They would probably make a good sharing item for the table as they were quite salty. Now, if this were a taqueria, I would not be impressed with the tacos. So if you are expecting "proper" tacos, don't order them. Go to a taqueria, lol. But this is a corporate chain pub in a city, whose main goal is to make a large swathe of people happy. So within this context, I think they did a good job. I would totally be ok to come back and try something else another time. I also had a local hazy IPA which was lovely. Overall, it was a good experience and I would go there again.

Great smash burger option that isn't Shake Shack or Oklahoma's tucked away in hustle and bustle of…read moredowntown. FOOD (4/5) 4/5 - Cabano Cheeseburgers. Their house special double patty cheeseburger with onions, fried jalapenos and special sauce. Nice soft and slightly sweet brioche(?) bun with tons of flavour in the burger. The heat from the jalapenos definitely builds. The batter and onions add nice texture. 4/5 - Chili cheese fries. Upgraded as part of the combo. Lots of chili and a rich cheddar/american cheese sauce. Good flavours and met the mark, however paired with the Cabano burger can be very very heavy. AMBIENCE (3/5) Small interior with an order kiosk, a pick up counter, and 10-12 bar seats. Well cleaned and didn't feel grimey. LOCATION (4/5) Tucked away a block or so away from Bloor-Yonge it doesn't get a whole lot of foot traffic but easily accessible by transit. Paid parking options available all around Bloor-Yonge and Yorkville.

This free Prime Angus cheeseburger at Cabano's was well advertised on Instagram and TikTok and I…read morewas afraid to go for 12noon because of a long line up. But I went early at 11:20am and the line was not bad. Got my free burger and it was good! It looked beautiful and was delicious! I loved the soft sesame seed bun. But if it had a sauce I couldn't really taste it. A unique sauce is what separates a smashburger from good to great so this wasn't great. But check them out anyways. I met the owner Kevin and he was really nice and was at the front counter calling out our names on waiting list. The ambiance was warm inside and seating is mostly barstools at several counters.

Had dinner at this neighbourhood Fusion restaurant on the weekend and it surpassed my expectations…read more A combo of North and South American with Japanese influences. I had the Tomato Bisque soup to start with the La Macha Burger as the main course matched to a local beer with a weird name that was very good ("Great Lakes Octopus wants to fight IPA"). Everything was delicious.

We were there during a busy breakfast rush, so it wasn't the fastest, but that's to be expected on…read morea weekend. The staff were great at answering our questions about the menu to help guide us on what we should get. I love all the options with the egg Benedict and that you can choose to do a little bit of the hashbrowns and a little bit of the green so you're being a little healthy but getting to be naughty at the same time They also had this cinnamon bun tiramisu that I was very interested in but did not try. I'm very curious though and probably have to go back. The place is cute and small, and I love the teal benches that they have.

We were traveling through Canada and needed a place for lunch. My horrible cell service in Canada…read moremade it near impossible to load Yelp and look at options but I did get a blurb in Brantford and Brandi's popped up so off we went. It was a GREAT find! Lunch was perfect with lots of soups, salads, and sandwiches to choose from. They even had a soup flight! I opted for butternut squash soup and a small Greek salad. Everything was delicious and portions were perfect. Husband had a chicken pita and decided on tots for his side. I stole a few tots and they were delicious. Nice and crispy. Service was excellent. The place was a cute one-room area with a little bar in the back of the room and booths and tables throughout. The bar had a big screen TV which was showing a baseball game. It looked like they have live music on certain days. It's part of a strip mall so don't miss it.

It's a pleasant easy stop from the highway. We stopped for lunch & shared a Reuben & side Poutine…read more We enjoyed the Reuben but not an extremely good example of a Reuben. Poutine fries had a nice dark, rich gravy and some smaller cheese curds, not a ton. Staff was very friendly. Interior is nice and clean. Would recommend for a stop but don't expect a stellar meal.

Second time we have been for brunch. Love both the "always" and brunch menus as I was stifled by…read moreso many options. Terrific Benedict's...the home fry potatoes are amazing...with a great ketchup bbq sauce. The cauliflower soup is wow. Great service and great booth table.

The food here was okay, but the customer service was so off-putting that it overshadowed the meal…read morefor me. We came in for a simple and relatively quick brunch. I ordered one drink for myself and the two of us ordered two basic egg dishes (an omelette and classic breakfast with practically no substitutions and requests). We then waited almost an hour, even though the restaurant was only half full. No one informed us of any delays, and when I mentioned I was in a rush for an appointment, the waitress insisted the food was "10 minutes away," which wasn't true. When I later directly asked the waitress to cancel the order and bring the cheque just for the drink, her apology felt insincere and was followed by a defensive explanation rather than accountability ("I wasn't aware you were in a rush"). At that point, I didn't really want to argue, I just wanted to pack up the food that finally came (although it was strangely already cold) and pay. We also found it strange that they wanted to charge an extra $1 just to serve the potato sauce on the side, even though it already comes with the dish, which we found to be odd This was just a simple dietary accommodation request to not coat potatoes in sauce but only serve a little on the side, we're not asking for anything in addition to the meal. Overall, not worth it.

Bad Egg, good tummy. Got delivery from this place and enjoyed it;…read more- Cheeky BLT: The bread was soft and egg, the bacon was salty tasty, and the eggs were generous. - Bao Buns: Got the chicken and beef. A bit small and the baos were a bit on the drier side to what I'm used to. But liked the sauce. If you're in the mood for a heavier and more unique egg sandwhich, this is a good place to go to.

The order was a burger with onions, pickles and the bad egg sauce......three times it was stated NO…read moreCHEESE. And what did I get? CHEESE. Have had three meals from here since they've opened just a block away from me....two out of the three orders were screwed up. And it's not like they were busy on either of those occasions.

The Fried Rice was dry and undercooked, some grains were hard as a rock…read more The Chicken Balls were 1% chicken 99% Batter, I pulled out the chicken from the batter, and was left with a shell of wheat. The Chicken wings were nice, Lemon chicken was beautiful. Menu was 3 years outdated, reduced the amount of portions and left the same price. The menu says "Take-Out & Delivery" but I was told they don't deliver. I have 2 menus. 1 is less than a month older than the other one, and 6 items were crossed out. The inside looks closed and run down. You can't know if it's open. The food was mediocre, the menu gets changed at random, and the building looks like Downtown Detroit.

Everything I ordered was either too sweet, not spicy when it should have been, or just bland…read more Battered food was over battered. You get a lot of food, but it's not good food. Last time for this place. The lo mein was chow mein. The hot and sour soup was not hot. With so many other options do not waste your money. One of the few times I threw the leftovers in the trash.