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    The Golden Pheasant

    4.4 (73 reviews)
    ModerateModern European
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    The schnitzel was much bigger than my hand lol
    Monique W.

    Best schnitzel in town!!! Hidden gem restaurant, reminds me of the one I had in Vienna last year I would say it's one of the best schnitzel in town! The schnitzel was gigantic, the size was bigger than my head lol, I ordered the pork schnitzel, it was perfectly brown yet inside wasn't dry at all^^ and i chose the potato salad for the side, it was delicious, ultra creamy, and well seasoned. The staff and the owner are very nice and friendly, I would definitely going back there again!

    The restaurant
    Zev B.

    I was in the mood for an authentic piece of European shnitzel, as I was driving home to the Toronto area from Hamilton. I looked around to see what was open on a Sunday evening, and had good reviews, along with a good sized portion. I found this one. I called ahead, to place my order for a giant shnitzel, with a side of potatoes. Once I arrived, I saw a nice medium size restaurant, with some street parking, and a couple of spots in front. I paid for my takeout order, and then waited outside. They brought it out to me. I was surprised, because the shnitzel was so big, it didn't even fit in the box. I took it home, and an hour later it was still warm on account of the potatoes. They put the salad and potatoes underneath, covered with foil, and shnitzel over top. I divided this dish into 4 portions, the potatoes, shnitzel, and salad. The 1/4 of this meal, was enough to fill up a dinner plate. The salad was good, potatoes were exactly on point, similar to what my Hungarian grandmother made many years ago. The shnitzel was delicious, and all of it tasted like home cooking, it tasted lean and healthy. I was so full on the 1/4 of this dinner, that I still was able to give some samples of potatoes and shnitzel to my two dogs. After finishing a little dessert and a drink, I feel stuffed. And I still have 3/4 of this $18 dish remaining! Wonderful! Next time I'd like to try their goulash.

    Potato dumplings
    Candice F.

    I finally got to try this place after being told how amazing it was, and holy moly was it ever delicious! I got the potato dumplings and my boyfriend got the schnitzel and both were amazing. The potato dumplings probably would have been best as a side dish as it got a bit repetitive to eat over time for anyone who is thinking of ordering it as their main entree, but was extremely delicious either way. The schnitzel was HUGE, and while I normally am not a fan of breaded meat I found myself constantly stealing pieces from his place. The atmosphere was also very welcoming inside and I will definitely be coming back here!

    a refrigerator full of donuts
    Rose S.

    best slavik food in town. my family went there. we had every thing on the minu oh so delicous !!!!! congratulasion # infinity by bozena sirakova valko sorbera just like my mother mary sirakova vako maceasik use to cook. go there try it. you will keep coming back for more ##### $$$$$ god bless and good luck. keep up the good work!!!!!

    Size comparison with the hands!
    Keith T.

    With the schnitzel being the size of two heads, this place does not disappoint. Walking in, the place has a real homely vibe / family restaurant feel to it. The patrons all seem to be regulars and despite them chatting with the staff, they still manage to make sure you get attended to as well. The waitress brought us water right away and told us that the special was roasted duck..... but I was here for the schnitzel and potato salad right!? There was no going back, no menu needed I was full speed ahead on the schnitzel train! Toot toot!!!! Here's some of the secret information that you best be warned about; if you like me and have to share your order because you can't smash right through a map of the world sized schnitzel, they charge you $1.50 more to share. Do the sides of boiled potatoes, rice or fries not appeal to you because you heard about the potato salad? Yes .....get the potato salad. Yeah, you pay another $1.50 for it - get it, it's the best $1.50 you're going to spend. So lemme get back to this schnitzel which was modelled on the ears of an elephant. It was sooo sooo delicious. Crispy, flavourful breading with that tender schnitzel covered in gooey potato salad and zinged with a touch of pickled veggies. That's delicious! $21 bill paid, 2 people stuffed full with some left overs to take home. Not bad at all pheasant folk..... not bad at all!

    Phillip S.

    Ambiance 3.5 it's like a restaurant/ legion hall. With a pool table, bar seating area and a small stage, used for private events. Service is okay. Beef tripe soup served with bread Schnitzel on a bed of potato salad served with pickled veg. No joke, it was two huge pieces, that can easily be shared. For $17 it was very reasonable. Overall food portions are substantial and don't be embarrassed if you can't finish your meals, 70% of patrons couldn't finish their meals Czech beer. Overall great place!

    Drink menu includes beer and wine.
    Stephanie S.

    Atmosphere/service are NOT the reasons to check out The Golden Pheasant! As it lacks on both fronts. Location: Technically, I think this place is in Lakeview, west of Port Credit. It's close to the infamous Dairy Cream. Atmosphere: As per the other reviews, it's like a mix between hall / neighbourhood dive bar / legion. When I arrived tonight, my group sat away from the door, near the bar, and it was FREEZING. I had to put my coat on my lap 'cause there was a draught! The only thing I can think of is that the heat was not on. There was still daylight out, but interior light seemed to be from 3 torchieres and the bar area. Fluorescent lights were not on. There were a coupla drunk-ish, but harmless men just drinking at the bar. Service: Could've been friendlier. The younger female server had an apathetic attitude. Me & my party agreed that it looked like she hated her job! Food: Weiner Schnitzel was pretty good, not super thin, and definitely not greasy. Definitely HUGE portion as per all the reviews/photos. I think a normal sized female could eat about 1/4 - 1/2 of the entire piece of meat. Potato Salad, which is supposed to be "amazing" tasted very, very similar to the Red Potato Salad available at Costco. So although it was good, I was not blown away. Price: It was $20 for half a portion of schnitzel + a Czech beer. If you don't drink, it's like $11-12. So definitely a decent portion:value. Waitress gave herself 10% tip automatically on the bill. It did make me not hafta do math, but not sure how I felt about this. It's a shame that the atmosphere/service was not more welcoming 'cause I'm pretty sure that it would be more popular!!!

    Compare the size of this schnitzel to our bottle on the top right corner!
    Donna N.

    This must be a hidden gem because I drive by it often and I never knew it was there! Looking for schnitzel heaven? This is where you will find it. I was forewarned by the other yelpers to expect my portion to be huge. I suggested to my partner we should share. I was still caught off guard when our meal arrived! It was larger than I expected and it was so crispy and delicious. Add the potato salad, because it is so worth it! Next time I'm going to double up on the potato salad because it was that tasty.

    Roasted pork with bread dumpling and sauerkraut
    Rose C.

    We tried this restaurant on a Sunday night and we waited for about 30-45mins. There was only 1 server at that time. Most items in the menu does not have English description so you will have to guess what it is or google if you dont understand their language. They're popular for their humongous Schnitzel which is perfect with either rice or fries. I'm not a fan of fried foods so I ordered roasted pork with bread dumpling and sauerkraut and it was SO good. The meat was so soft which is similar to Philippines' pork lechon and the sauerkraut compliments the taste of the pork. Overall, everything was good except for the wait time. I hope they get another helper.

    Look how beautiful this thing is
    Tina N.

    I don't know why but I had been CRAVING schnitzel a lot lately and after extensive research I decided to go to this place. I went Sunday night around 8:30pm and it wasn't very packed. It's in an extremely quiet part of town and I must be feeling the Halloween spirit because it kind of spooked me a little. The sign is also not illuminated so I almost missed it. Getting into the restaurant we saw that we had to seat ourselves since there were no wait staff in sight. My friend and I had sat down for about 10 minutes before the bartender/waitress had given us menus. I felt bad for her as she was the only front of house staff working. The ambiance is very cozy and felt like I was in Europe. My friend and I ordered the wiener schnitzel ($15.99) with the potato salad (+$1.50) to share (+$1.50). I think it's silly to have to pay $1.50 extra to split an order but it was completely worth it! The schnitzel took some time to cook which was fine because that meant fresh and made to order :D I'm also glad I split the order with my friend because holy the schnitzel was humongous. See picture attached to this review. It was perfectly cooked with a nice crispy breading and tenderness to the meat. The potato salad was super tasty, creamy with the right amount of tang and the potatoes were not overcooked. Our total bill came to $26.31 with a beer for $6.75. Our wiener schnitzel came up to be $19.56 which is a bit more that what we should have been charged but there was practically no taxes so I am not complaining! I would definitely come back here again, the waitress was friendly, and the food was amazing. I even had leftovers for two more meals!

    The Schnitzel (cell phone beside to demonstrate the size!)
    Barbara D.

    No word of a lie, this schnitzel is like the size of a newborn baby. See attached picture with the schnitzel beside a cell phone, to really gage its enormity - if you put two faces together, this schnitzel would still be bigger! Overall, what a fantastic spot. Massive portions, sweet and friendly service, decent prices, and a random but charming bar-you-can-find-in-a-small-village-in-Europe vibe. Not the most upscale spot - but its rustic, homely simplicity was endearing to me. We took the advice of other Yelpers and ordered just one plate to share of the 'Wiener schnitzel with boiled potatoes' ($15.99), and last minute added a side of french fries ($4.50) to our order, because we worried one dish wouldn't be enough to satiate our hunger - big mistake. Two days later, I'm still eating those leftover fries. The schnitzel is super crispy, crunchy, but cooked perfectly - and the potato salad bed under the schnitzel was the best potato salad I've ever had. Wonderful creaminess and tang. It's a super comforting meal, and I'll definitely come back for this again and again. For two people, with tax and tip, we paid $27. Note that if the small parking lot is full, you can park on the side street just east of the restaurant on West Avenue.

    Renato L.

    Finally a place where you can really get your money valued for "your schnitzel". LOL ...and I'm not just talking about the value for your moolah. I'm talking about the quality of the food. The Golden Pheasant is a restaurant that will satisfy all appetites. They are friendly and they'll do whatever to make you at home while dining out. You have many delicious entrees to choose from: WeinerSchnitzel, Chicken Paprikash, Goulash, Stroganoff, Dobos. Good luck trying to finish it!

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    11 months ago

    Great food, enormous portions and friendly service. Would recommend to everyone. Will come back.

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    Spencer's at the Waterfront - Seating area

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    J & B Family Restaurant - Vienna schnitzel w fries and veggies, grill platter w veggies and gypsy rice

    Vienna schnitzel w fries and veggies, grill platter w veggies and gypsy rice

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    Meat platter for two (or more lol). Great to try a bit of everything if you're here the first time. The tartar sauce is made in house too!

    The Golden Pheasant - modern_european - Updated May 2026

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