Went here with my family on December 11th 2024. I got the Breakfast Combo while my parents got Bacon and Eggs. The service was amazing but the food was mediocre at best. I had better food at other restaurants. I came here because after growing up in Scarborough, I never actually visited Teds. The decor is very much like an old-school 1950s diner but the food is nothing to write home about. The prices are half decent but would I come back? Probably not. This is the sort of place you visit to say you did but you won't go back. I had better food elsewhere. read more

Teds Restaurant is a real old school diner. I felt like I just took the time machine and went back 30 + years. All Day Breakfast from $4.25 with 3 eggs, toast and home fries. Nothing fancy but good solid breakfast. Service was fast and friendly. If you are in the neighbourhood, it is worth checking it out. read more

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To be honest, the food is ok, but I don't think you come here for fancy food. It is a basic breakfast place. The service is a bit slow because there are usually only 1 or 2 servers, but the servers are super nice and try their best to get to you quickly. The charming thing about this place is the ambiance. It has been featured in countless movies and TV shows. It is a great place to come and chat with friends and family. I like to come here when I am not in a rush. read more

My cousin lives nearby and had recommended this place a few times so today seemed like a good time to try it. My friend, Jennifer K., and I arrived around 10:30am and it was pretty busy with a lot of breakfast diners. We ordered from their all day breakfast menu, which had a large selection of omelettes, pancakes, French toast, eggs, and some combos. I had eggs with peameal bacon and she had just eggs. Both meals came with potatoes, toast, and coffee. The food was cooked well, the portions were very generous, and the prices were CHEAP! The service was also very good. This is a great place for breakfast! Maybe I'll have to come back for lunch or dinner. PS - The company was fantastic! read more

Teds Restaurant - a plate of breakfast food - Diners Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

Amazing Ted's is still surviving. Reminds me of Motorama. Delicious and cheap, can't go wrong with a local ol' school delight. Looking forward to return. read more

Really good, well priced food. Decor was very old timey which was cool too... very vintage vibe. Our server was a young man who was very polite and on top of things. Coffee is SO SO good!! Pancakes also were some of the best I have ever had--crispy and soft and sweet. read more

Me and couple of friends were here for breakfast. I gotta say, this place is one of the best breakfast spot we have in Scarborough. The diner apparently has been there forever. The decoration is old-style and colourful, really had a retro theme to it. The food was tasty and very reasonably priced. The service was good and attentive. We had a great time there! Would go back again very soon! read more

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Great food and cosy atmosphere! Can't find many places like this anymore. Definitely a neighbourhood gem!

The food is great, the staff are delightful and it is outrageously inexpensive! Thumbs up to everyone

There isn't anything much better than an old school diner serving a solid breakfast - and that's exactly what The Amazing Ted's is. blogTO named them the #1 Best Cheap Breakfast in the city and the words "cheap" and "breakfast" in the same sentence are exactly what I like to see. You'll find Ted's out in Scarborough, holding down the fort in the exact same location since 1954. You'll recognize this greasy-spoon right away by their green awnings and the claim right on their sign that they're "a great place to meet your friends." I visited fairly early on a Saturday morning and had no trouble seating myself at a booth among the other early-risers. The interior of Ted's is exactly everything that you want it to be. It's straight out of the 50s and I love that they haven't messed around with it too much. There are old school menu posters all over the walls, the best retro exposed brick, and plenty of tacky wood-style laminate. Those stained glass hanging lamps? Oh yeah, they've got 'em. The place is definitely a bit of a time machine and it's incredibly endearing. And don't forget to check out their bacon shrine - because they have one and it's pretty impressive. Breakfast, lunch and dinner is served at Ted's, but with all of this cheap breakfast talk, that's what I went there to try. In fact, they serve breakfast all day but if you arrive before 11am everything is a dollar cheaper. Our friendly server was happy to take our order and returned with our food in only a short while later. I started with a basic black Tea ($2.00), my standard go-to since I don't really drink coffee. I liked that the tea was served in a personal-sized teapot and my piping hot mug was perfectly comforting. I put a little bit of milk and sugar in there and it was exactly the way that I like it. The breakfast menu is fairly short with some special combos, omelettes, and pancakes or french toast. The combos sound interesting; such as Ted's Special Breakfast Combo or the 222 Combo. They also come with TONS of food! They basically include every meat that's on the menu and they pile your breakfast dreams up really high on your plate! Not feeling quite monstrous enough for this, I opted for the (slightly more sensible) Three Eggs with Peameal Bacon ($7.50). Three eggs alone already seemed like a lot! The eggs are prepared exactly the way that you want them, and for me that's always over-medium. Better than over-easy in my opinion, learning about over-medium eggs many years ago was a breakfast revelation for me. The yolks are just as runny and you never get any clear, jiggly egg whites (the worst!). These eggs were cooked to a perfect over-medium and tasted great with a bit of salt and pepper on top. Of the available breakfast meats at Ted's (bacon, ham, sausage, peameal bacon, ground beef and striploin steak) I had to choose the peameal. I'm kinda way into peameal bacon these days, especially since moving to Toronto. Why? Because it's probably the most "local" thing that you can get in this city. It's Toronto's most original food. Often confused as "Canadian bacon," peameal bacon is a wet-cured pork loin that has been rolled in cornmeal, creating a yellow crust. Toronto earned the nickname "Hogtown" back in the early 1900s because of its pork production at the time and peameal bacon has remained the city's most notable food item ever since. The version of this iconic meat at Ted's is very good! I loved the lean, juicy cuts of pork and appreciated the distinct light briny flavour. I picked white bread, which was toasted and buttered nicely. And their home fry breakfast potatoes were acceptable and cooked well. I enjoyed them with salt and ketchup. Ted's is pretty amazing if you're in the mood for a solid breakfast at a reasonable price. There aren't any bells or whistles here and no one is whisking up a hollandaise in the kitchen. But sometimes you just want the classics and this is the perfect place to fill those breakfast desires. read more

Can't believe I haven't been here and it's near my area! So happy I decided to have breakfast here on Saturday morning. The food was amazing! I got the 222 combo and I got to choose what meat I wanted & if I wanted either French toast or pancakes, with eggs. It definitely filled me up, the portions are good and the food tastes amazing. The service can definitely improve. I felt like it was really hard to get the waiter's attention to place the order or to even ask for stuff, such as straws, napkins, etc. Also, I understand that this diner has been open for decades now, but they should make some minor changes, such as the tables, seating area, etc. read more

Teds Restaurant - 222 Combo (in the front) & breakfast combo (in the back) - Diners Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

The atmosphere is very 1950s since it's been around since then! When we walked in, you can seat yourself. It wasn't busy but the waitresses didn't come to give us our menus for about 10 mins, so we went to grab some ourselves since they were talking to one another as soon as we came in. The food is classic diner food and $, about $5-10 or a bit more for each breakfast food. I only had breakfast here! But they do have lunch and dinner here too. No website that I've found... so I attached menu photos! Limited parking in the front (less than 4 spots) but there's shops all around so you can park and walk! Service was a bit slow, but they were nice. It wasn't busy, maybe 4-5 tables filled but it did take a long time to get small requests filled (hot sauce or water filled etc). Only maybe a star for the great portions and really reasonable price. Food is decent tasting and filling, but nothing special, and not worth more than it's $12 price. Came with a friend to catch up so it's nice to hang out with some cheap breakfast food. If you're looking for a quick spot it does get busy later in the morning and menu prices are $1 more after 11am. If you want classic breakfast, cheap, and quick, come here early! Or you'll find much better breakfast spots (even eggsmart or Cora's for more creative and tasty breakfast dishes for around $12). Had a nice time but I wouldn't return. read more

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Dear Ted's, the 1950s wants their food back. This place us ok if you want over priced, tasteless, grease spoon fare.

If you have watched A Handmaiden's Tale on TV then you will have see Ted's in a few of the scenes. This is an old fashioned dinner. The menu is simple and they serve breakfast/brunch. I will admit I found the booths rather cramped. Better to get a table if you like more spacious dining. I had their special. 3 eggs, toast, bacon, home fries and ham. The meal arrived fast although the ban was cool to the touch. The rest of the meal was fine. The coffee was ok but this is diner food. Depending on when you go to Ted's parking can be tight. However there is a mall across the road with ample parking. Brunch with the daughter who had bacon, home fries and toast cans to $22 for both of us so it is a tad more than Brunch at Eggspectations. read more

My first time there and I had the big breakfast for $10 plus tax and tip. Three eggs, four meats, hashbrowns and toast. This breakfast was high-quality, fast and perfect! Usually with a big breakfast plate like that, something is lower quality like the home fries or over cooked bacon or something. Not at Ted's restaurant! I know the parking can be a little tight but service is fast and friendly. I can't wait to go back to try the rest of the menu, too bad it's not around the corner from where I live. read more

Teds Restaurant - I love the handmade menu signs. - Diners Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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How have I not yet reviewed this gem?! Another amazing spot right in my neighbourhood (well...the neighbourhood of my youth-but-parents-still-live-there). It has not changed since the high school days of coming here for breakfast on the weekend with friends after a slumber party. Awesome breakfast specials and it really feels like you're walking into the past. Love the diner feel and the waitstaff are great. By the cash there's a little bacon paraphernalia display and it's very cute. This classic place is a staple in the neighbourhood and loved by all who I bring here. It's a reason for me to come visit my parents more often. Gotta love that! haha. Well they gotta! read more

How does a diner like Ted's get a 4 star rating? By delivering solid value for the money and providing the quintessential diner food you go here for. My kids love the breakfasts here, and when you can get some really good peameal and eggs with homefires and toast for 5.99, it's kinda hard to go wrong. They have the variations on hungry man breakfasts as well, and food always arrives fast and just how you ordered it. Yeah, they have lunch and dinner items as well, and again it is straightforward old time diner fare, no muss, no fuss, no exorbitant pricing. Would I drive across the city to go to Ted's? No. But if I am in the neighbourhood and need a hole filled, this is high on the list. Bring your appetite and check your pretensions at the door. read more

Local diner in Port union. Nothing special about the food or restaurant. But a nice spot for breakfast and a local diner feel.

This diner is a classic in the area. We love it for its no-frills and quick to order entrees. Great for brunch and love their portion sizes. Their 222 and breakfast specials are the best! read more

Teds Restaurant - Breakfast special - Diners Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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Last of the old school Scarborough local greasy spoons ( saying with all due respect ) Good quality hot food , nothing fancy but great portion sizes that fill the bill Similar to the Wexford read more

Great all day breakfast spot. The greasy spoon diner feel with good food and plenty refills of coffee. read more

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We've been here a few times and enjoyed the old fashioned feel of this place. It's like eating in a casual family restaurant back in the 60s. Many of the restaurant's menu items and prices are posted on the walls. A bit of a casual dining time machine with reasonable prices. The food is traditional burgers, burger sandwiches etc...along with a number of breakfast offerings. The portions are large and tasty. Worth the drive in from Pickering. read more

We had not eaten here in over a decade. It use to be not bad. This time it was deplorable. I had the big breakfast. Silly me. Asked for very soft poached eggs. Now. Let me say this. If the guy in the kitchen can't poach an egg, please tell the customer! Putting an egg in a muffin cup is not poached and if the yolk is set in any way it is not "very soft". Usually my dh get better meals than me but not this time. He ordered the omelette. It was so badly over cooked that for the first time, he left food on his plate. Seriously. This man will eat anything. Except Teds Eggs. Ugh. Never again. read more

It's a neighborhood favorite been around for ever! I lived in this area for almost 40 years and the place hasn't changed. Still serves an amazing breakfast and the staff are really friendly. The place to go when in the area. read more

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Ted's not here anymore...but the restaurant lives on in all its greasy spoon glory! I love this place. You can't go wrong for breakfast or that hangover weekend breafastbrunch...I need something meal. Staff can be a little abrupt, but that only adds to the charm. read more

Teds Restaurant - The side of Ted's restaurant - Diners Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

Old school diner. Solid grub. Solid staff who stick around and will actually remember you. Foodies don't bother; hungry folks who want to feel comfortable and get fed, this place is the best (been going there over 20 years). Oh yeah, also in zillions of movies and series and stuff, because Hollywood knows how a real diner should look. read more

So you wake up on a Sunday morning, slightly hungover and/or bruised and you say..... I want to go to the 1950s in a far away corner of Toronto (sorry to those that live at the corner of Kingston Rd and Old Kingston Rd). Then you look at your alarm clock and realize it is 1045am. Better hustle because the menu has 2 price columns - before 11am and after! Strangely, every item is $1 more at 11. Why not simply add a footnote saying add $1 after 11... guess things were not so simple in the 50s. The menu items are truck stop breakfast staples - no fancy pancakes or egg white creations - just simple moderately tasty grease. Same goes for the coffee - just simple store brand drip. Service is friendly. Painted on the wall in the parking lot is "Amazing Ted's". Yes it is amazing from a historical perspective - right down to the decades old plates, framed photos and chairs. I don't think "Amazing" was intended for the food. read more

I went here for breakfast with a group of friends who love the place. The restaurant has a family-style appeal, and you feel really comfortable when you're there, which I loved. To the food, I loved it. I got their breakfast combo which is hands down the best deal I've yet to find for a classic breakfast. It was approximately $12 (tax included) for sausages, bacon, ham, peameal bacon, hash browns, 3 eggs, and 3 slices of toast. That was not a typo; $12 bucks my friends. All that being said, it's hard to mess up breakfast food. If we were simply talking about the food, they would have gotten a 3 star since it was nothing all that special. Still really good though! read more

Sort of like stepping back in time- a genuine, greasy spoon, with good food and great staff. If you are going on a Sunday, plan to get there before church finishes or the line up will be extra long. Sometimes they film movies there- like Tin Cup with Angelina Jolie! read more

Ted's has been around for over 50 years. The atmosphere is very much 50 years old which I totally appreciate. Many menu items and prices are posted on the walls. The waitresses are truly friendly but not imposing. If you have breakfast, the food on your plate is filling and you don't leave anything behind as it is all so tasty. Overall....great place. read more

I was here on a Monday morning for breakfast. It was my first time here with my boyfriend. The menu is small and simple. This place has old but rustic feel being around for a longtime. I loved the bacon wall art lol. Reasonable prices having big portions. Seat yourself. I had the French toast and two eggs with a side of bacon. It was good. My boyfriend had the breakfast sampler which came with sausage, bacon, pea meal bacon, ham, 3 eggs, and toast. Talk about a lot of meat!! read more

I was in town for a medical appointment and my daughter was hungry after. I "googled" restaurants near me and Ted's Restaurant caught my eye because it had a good rating and it was kid friendly. Also, it was nearby lol. When we arrived I noticed the parking spots are limited but I was lucky enough to get one. It's nothing special in terms of looks or appearance but in my experience sometimes those types of restaurants are the ones you wanna go back to. And it was nothing short of great! The wait staff was very friendly, the food came quick, the prices were fair, generous portions and it tasted fabulous. I especially enjoyed my coffee. I also had the added bonus of my bill being generously paid by a mystery stranger, thank you whoever you are! I would definitely go back to try lunch or dinner options, since I ordered from the breakfast menu. And will also recommend them to anyone. read more

Great little diner in the Scarborough/Port Union area - always a favourite breakfast hot spot for me and my friends. Servers are friendly and attentive, they come around to refill your water and coffee at regular intervals and food arrives promptly. They are good about providing extra plates for sharing, as my friends and I usually split 2 of the 222 combos and a plate of home fries between the three of us. I would definitely recommend getting the french toast with the combo, since it is thick and much better than I've had at most other places. The home fries are fantastic, thick chunks of potato which are perfectly seasoned. Never had to wait long for a table, although the place is usually pretty busy. Exiting the parking lot is a bit of a struggle due to the awkward turn though. Overall great breakfast food at an affordable price, and a cute, small-town diner ambiance! read more

This place is more hype than substance. Looks cool and retro from the outside, but the retro musty smell of the dining room does not suit. Food is fairly priced and is similarly fair in flavour, but not outstanding. Eggs were pretty standard, potatoes were cold, and the sausages were bland. read more

This was my first time going to teds. Went there on a Saturday morning. Very busy but the line up moves quickly. Here you seat yourself when a table is available. Walking into teds gives you this nostalgic feel. The servers were very pleasant and genuinely friendly. Had the 222 special with 2 pancakes, 2 eggs (any style) and ham ( choice of ham, pea meal bacon, or bacon) my friend had the breakfast special which included ham, sausage, pea meal bacon and regular bacon, 3 eggs(any style) tomato, home fries and toast. The food was really good and the prices are reasonable. Definitely going back there. read more

It wasn't half bad. Needs new furniture and cutlery...and plates... cups too... just needs a whole makeover! Service did come with a smile. read more

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Ted's has been around for years. I can remember having Sunday breakfast there as a very young child and the place is so good that we go whenever I visit my parents, even though they live miles away now. The restaurant could do with some loving refurbishment both inside and outside, but don't let the tatty appearance put you off. The restaurant is fantastic for breakfast - the french toast is great and the peameal bacon is fantastic. It's good food and really cheap. The service is very friendly and attentive too. Your coffee cup is re-filled almost as soon as you've finished the previous cup. read more

This place is awesome in a greasy spoon 70's kinda way. I met some buddies here for breakfast on an early Saturday morning. Hint: The service is way better before the crowd arrives around 9:00. As noted, the decor is throw back and the booths were built to accommodate slimmer North American of the past. Looking past that, service was prompt and super friendly. All the meals come in one size: Extra Large. So come suitable hungry. Everyone in our small group was happy with their choices. This is comfort food. I would recommend with all the above caveats. read more

Perfect little place to get your weekly (or daily or semidaily) greasy intake of wholesome American bacon eggs breakfast. Love this little place. I would 5 stars if they filtered their water a little more or strengthened the coffee much more. read more

Teds is a great neighborhood diner. This place is packed on Saturday/Sunday mornings with u of t students and local families. I love how diverse the patrons are, every color and and ethnicity that lives in the neighborhood goes to Teds. My sister swears by the liver burger and I love the breakfast. What it lacks in fresh ingredients, it makes up for it in charm and friendliness. read more