Swiss Chalet always has great deals. I've been to this place several times, and this time we went,…read morethey had the rotisserie chicken, ribs, and apple pie dessert combo. The chicken was juicy, and the ribs were well-grilled. The service was great; the staff is always friendly. I really appreciate them offering a bowl of water for you to wash your hands - considerate and environmentally friendly. The place was spacious and clean. If you are looking for a decent meal with a nice ambiance at a reasonable price, this would be a perfect spot. Food (quality, creativity, consistency) - 4/5 Drinks (quality, variety) - 4/5 Ambience (interior design, cleanliness) - 4/5 Service (courtesy, knowledge, timeliness) - 4/5 Value (quality vs. price) - 5/5 OVERALL - 4.2

Food was good as usual, and Amy was great. She came by the table at just the right times.read more

Tip: Sign up for Perkins rewards for discounts on food and more…read more Two Saturdays ago, I was in the area and noticed this Perkins across the street. I don't frequent Pickering as much as I used to. It was new to me. I flagged checking it out in my head. Last Saturday, I dropped by for a late lunch after completing my errands. My first visit at a Perkins restaurant was in Winnipeg. I loved going there after a midnight shift to get pancakes and more. Sadly, Winnipeg doesn't have any Perkins eateries left. When I lived in the States, there was one Perkins in Rochester, MN. It's still there. I'm so glad. As a resident, I went there for a team lunch and when I was peckish for some breakfast. This eatery is in a plaza. It's next to Shawarma Royale and across from Dairy Queen, which are also new to me. I parked steps away from the entrance. It's wasn't all that busy at 2:30 pm on a Saturday. I walked in. I saw the sign to wait to be seated. I did while taking photos. It didn't take long for a nice woman to come over. She brought me to a booth. I thanked her. This woman wasn't my server, but did get me a Diet Coke. It was a bit off in flavour. I'm not sure if it was the ratio of syrup to carbonated water, or maybe the water. My refill was much better and the carbonation was great. Patricia would end up being my server. She came over and asked if I was ready to order. I was! I got these items: - French toast with scrambled eggs and sausage links - Diet Coke She came over to bring a warm bottle of maple syrup. It was a nice touch. My food didn't take long to arrive. It looked yummy. I thanked her and went to town. The French toast slices were excellent. They had a bit of powdered sugar on top. Not a lot. Just the right amount. I slathered on some butter on each slice and then poured the warm maple syrup on top. Delicious! They were crispy and chewy where they should be. The sausage links were nicely browned and had some nice crispness. Yummy! I liked my scrambled eggs. Perfect! No complaints here. The only downside was that my server didn't really check on me, except for the Diet Coke refill when I was practically done with my meal. She checked on everyone else, which was a bit odd. When I got my drink refill, she gave me my bill. What if I wanted a slice of chocolate french silk pie? You didn't ask. You simply presumed that I was done. I signed up for Perkins rewards. I have some perks that are waiting or me to use. Although Perkins is American, I've noticed that this eatery wants to tell you that it's Canadian-owned. The ketchup in French's, which is Canadian. There's also a huge Canadian flag when you enter this restaurant. I paid at the table. My server gave me the payment machine. I paid with a credit card by tipping and tapping. Done! I used the washroom before I headed home. The washrooms are by the entrance. The women's washroom was clean. The stall that I used was also clean and decent. It's a good Perkins. I'd return for more good eats. I hope that someone checks up on me as much as the other customers in the eatery. (409)

I dropped in at Perkins in Pickering for some breakfast after a nearby appointment. They have a…read morepretty good deal that includes bacon, sausage, eggs, and pancakes for only 8.95. It's a pretty good value for the money. I do have to mention that their web site sucks. You can't access the Canadian menus. Despite listing five Canadian locations, when clicking on "View Menu", a message pops up stating "No restaurants matching that store reference". It's been like that for years.

Tips: - You can redeem a USD e-Card at any Canadian IHOP…read morelocation. - The big steak omelette was excellent. Last month, I visited the IHOP-Applebee's combo restaurant in Ajax. I had ordered mostly items from the IHOP menu. I had ordered sausage links as part of my French toast meal and got bacon instead. I ate the bacon. It was burnt and dry. I wrote a review about it and IHOP reached out to me. My issue was escalated and then I heard nothing for a while. Customer service followed up. I got an e-gift card with $30 USD loaded on it. I had to ask if it would work in Canada, as I didn't have any immediate plans to go over the border to hit an IHOP and use it. The man with IHOP customer service said that it would work in Canada. I decided to give this IHOP in Erin Mills a try. It's a part of Erin Mills Town Centre, but is separate from the mall itself. I came here after work on a Wednesday. There was plenty of parking. I pulled into a parking spot and walked in. I got Binita welcoming me when I walked in. She would also be my server. She guided me over to a table with booth seating on one side and a chair on the other. She immediately let me know where the washrooms were. I liked that she did. I normally am clueless where they are. I had roughly $45 CAD to work with and got these items: - Blue raspberry lemonade splasher - Diet Pepsi - Big steak omelette My drinks came out first. The blueberry raspberry lemonade splasher was delicious. I loved the blue raspberry with the perfect lemonade. It wasn't too tart or sweet. It was nicely balanced. I liked the strawberry slices. The blue colour was stunning. My Diet Pepsi was refreshing. I got a refill and half a glass during my entire meal. The menu said Pepsi zero, but Diet Pepsi was also available. My main came. I was ready to dig in! Binita got me hot sauce, which was great. The big steak omelette was excellent. It had tender steak cubes, crispy hash browns, green bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes and cheddar cheese. It was hearty and delicious. I got a side of salsa that I enjoyed. This meal came with three fluffy buttermilk pancakes. There was butter on top and it was melting when I got the stack in front of me. I loved them. The table had four different syrups to try. I went with butter pecan and it paired perfectly with the pancakes. It was my first time trying this syrup and loved it. It was easy having Binita redeem my e-card. She let me know that I had $5 left on it. I asked her to use it towards the tip. Done! I used the washroom before I left. The women's washroom is a single stall. It was clean and spacious. No complaints here. I had a wonderful experience. It made up for my burnt bacon experience that I had never ordered at the IHOP in Ajax. I'd come here again for more good eats and drinks. (408)

iHop serves all day breakfast and is a great spot to enjoy delicious food at a decent price,…read morewhether it's weekday or weekend breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. It's also suitable for gatherings and large groups. We visited here for a weekend brunch and enjoyed sweet and savory options. We ordered "Strawberry Banana Pancake", "Double Blueberry Pancake", "Spicy Poblano Eggs Benedict", "Appetizer Trio" and "T-Bone Steak". Everything was fresh and tasty. It has a family-friendly vibe and the staff are very welcoming; Dixit made us feel right at home.

Food came quick, hot and fresh too! Huge portions, the waitresses are friendly, clean interior,…read morepatio looks nice too, but it was hot out lol. We went on a Tuesday afternoon so it wasn't busy.

Went for dinner last night and it was usually busy. The kid working the counter was funny, nice and…read morevery helpful. George the owner was busy cooking as usual. This was the haddock family meal. 10 Pieces of Fish and 3 Chips, 2 Lg. Coleslaw, Lg. Gravy. This can easily feed 4-5 people!!! Always fresh and generous portions. On a sad note george is retiring he told me that 2 weeks and that's it, he will sell and move on to a new chapter in his life. We all wish him well but will miss his food! Place has a face lift outside and still looks great inside.

Great service and yummy food at the Whitby location…read more My party of 8 comes with particular food preferences and allergies but our server was amazing!!! We ordered beet salad, French onion soup and Caesar salad as appetizers. Mains included crispy spicy chicken, burger, tacos, noodle bowl and steak and everyone loved it. Even our one vegan diner who had a specialty burger made for them. Looking for a nice place to hang out with friends and fam - check out this location. Enjoy!

I saw their signature Bellini (heard that it is frozen mix of rum, peach liqueur and sparkling…read morewhite wine, topped with sangria) in some advertisement. It looked good, and this restaurant is close to home, and that it is in the weekend happy hour menu. So, we decided to give it a try. While Bellini's presentation was good, I found it too sweet, and I did not feel my desired booziness. Disappointed. I also ordered Mojito (2oz) - the presentation was not sophisticated, the mint was withered. Finally, I tried Caeser(2oz)- They have 3 different Caesars, and I chose Mango one as it sounded unique. Again- presentation was artless and watery. For snack - we had Avocado Feta dip. This one was good. Avocado was fresh and the corn chips tasted fresh and crispy. The size was generous. But the presentation was not impressive. Beer menu is limited. We concluded that, their weekend happy hour is a good idea. We are here around 3pm and the place was busy! But we will not come to this restaurant other than happy hours. The quality of drink (other than wine- which we did not try) is regular pub level.

Matt's burger lab offers a great selection of burgers and poutines! If you upgrade to a combo the…read moreportions are unreal! My recommendation is the chopped beef. It was a bit greasy as expected but the flavors of the beef with the creamy cheese and the texture of the meat all worked so well together. We also got a the mushroom burger and it was delivered very nicely, not super messy and considering how stacked it was, fairly easy to eat. The poutine gravy here was a bit darker and rich than I was used to but it is addicting! Super flavorful and the fries were minimally soggy. When you come inside, you do go upstairs to order. They were pretty quick with your food, we waited no more than 10-15 minutes given we ordered three burgers with 2 upgrades to the special poutine. It is a fast casual spot and there are plenty of seats available. We were visiting so we walked but did not appear to have any dedicated parking in the area. Also located close to a bus stop.

I went to Matt's Burger Lab on Queen St. I was famished and the restaurant looks kind of…read moreinteresting from outside. I went in and was surprised that I had to climb the stairs to order. I ordered the bacon cheese burger with fries and a drink. It took a while to get my food. I was surprised that I had to bring my food myself downstairs to eat. I wasn't too sure on how this restaurant operated. Was this a sit down restaurant? The hamburger was pretty tasty, but paying $5.45 for some fries is crazy. The service was very friendly. I think the men washroom was not working when I was there so they told to use the women washroom.

Cute little brunch spot to bring the family! I had the Magical Crepe that was featured on Weekends,…read moreit was so good. Potatoes were well seasoned and crunchy, the bacon was nice and crispy and the crepe just the right amount of sweetness. The place was relatively busy, but no lines waiting while we were there and a lot of staff. Overall the experience was nice, though, near the end of our meal our waitress got a bit busy with another large table so we had to wait quite a while for some help (understandable!!). Sadly it didn't seem like the other wait staff was willing to help a teammate out. They were avoiding eye contact with our table.

Portions are enormous. The food is very tasty. Great spot to bring the family, as the restaurant is…read morevery spacious and accommodating of larger groups. The staff are very friendly and generally attentive. The coffee refills are very well timed. I'd definitely come back!

Am really happy with the new updated menu of Cora. Had a true healthy breakfast with their kale…read morefruit and granola bowl. Like my bestie said, they just need now to revamp the decor (but that is all Cora's). Good fresh and lovely staff.

New - revamped menu with pizzas, expanded teen menu and lunch items. Some of the classics are still…read morethere but it took a long time to review the new dishes. Food is still good, but it seems like there is less fruit in their dishes. Also - peameal bacon is very thin, so shrinkflation has hit Cora's. Still a great option for breakfast/brunch because the menu is unique.