Still great service and food. Also they accept credit card now...I remember when they would only accept cash or debit. The reason I wanted to update the post is the Banh Mi is now very spicy if you get it hot. Not only do you get jalapenos but they created this amazing tasty, spicy sauce that gives brings on the HEAT! It's amazing and I appreciate that they are taking feedback and stepping up their menu. read more

Was meeting a friend for breakfast and looked around for choices and found 3 good places downtown. I had the crab cake Benedict and my friend had peameal bacon with scrambled eggs. The place was not very busy considering it was a Saturday morning but idk perhaps there's a glutton of breakfast establishments? The place was clean and service was decent. Just had to ask for the 2nd cup of coffee. Maybe people just don't like to come downtown cause it's not the nicest But it's not I felt unsafe. It's all fine. Parking is also free on the weekends so that is a bonus! Prices are great and the portion was good read more

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It was a good place. There was some good pancakes there, but there was a funny looking strawberry that I found read more

The White Apron - A funny looking strawberry - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

Food had potential, but service and handling of a serious issue were disappointing. I had high hopes for The White Apron, and the food initially seemed promising--but the overall experience was very disappointing. I ordered the eggs benedict with pork belly and, within a few bites, found a large eggshell in my meal. Unfortunately, no one checked on our table during the meal, so my plate sat untouched while my friend finished her breakfast. When we finally brought it to the server's attention, the response was underwhelming. I was asked where the eggshell came from, which was surprising given it was clearly in the dish. The plate was taken away, but there was no apology or offer to remake the meal. At the end, I was still charged 50% for a meal I barely ate. I completely understand that mistakes can happen in a busy kitchen--but how they're handled makes all the difference. In this case, the lack of acknowledgment and resolution left a poor impression. I hope the restaurant takes feedback like this seriously and improves their service moving forward. read more

My apologies forgetting to take a photo of my food. The vibe ..... an old fashion family run diner. Probably been there for years. Went in for Sunday brunch ... they have all the classics on the menu from bacon and egg platters, omelettes; eggs benny , pancakes to burgers and sandwich's. The service is quick and the food was delicious. I highly recommend the Pork Belly Eggs Benny. The pork belly was tender, with Korean inspired flavours. Portions is huge ... came with home fries and baked beans. If you are going to visit Parkview Estates like us ... it's convenient located 5 minute drive away. read more

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Very disappointing and unacceptable service. My family and I went for brunch at approximately 2:00 PM, based on the restaurant's website stating that it is open until 3:00 PM. We placed our orders around 2:05 PM, and our food was delivered shortly after. At approximately 2:15 PM, while we were still actively eating, staff began sweeping and mopping the floors using a strong cleaning agent with an overwhelming chemical odor (similar to bleach). This made the dining environment extremely unpleasant and inappropriate while customers were still present. I immediately informed our server that we were still eating and that the restaurant was advertised as open. I was then told that the restaurant actually closes at 2:30 PM and that the doors were opened to "air out" the smell. This response was not acceptable and did nothing to address the situation. There were several staff members present, yet no meaningful explanation or effort was made to accommodate us or acknowledge the inconvenience. Beginning heavy cleaning with strong chemicals while customers are still dining is unprofessional and demonstrates a lack of regard for guest experience. Overall, this was a frustrating and poorly handled experience that fell well below expectations. read more

Great flavour and generous portions Great value Great service I would recommend for lunch with a friend read more

My wife have been wanting to give this place a try for a while now as her co-workers raves about this place, so we came here to try. We came around 1:30pm so there was ample tables available. Here was what we ordered... I got the Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich for $15. It doesn't come with any sides and its just a sandwich around 8 inches with swiss cheese, bell peppers, onions on chopped up ribeye cut I believe. There was some juice flowing down on the bun. I ate it a bit later while it rested but it was decent but a bit dry. My wife got the breakfast sausage, home fries, toast meal for $14. The home fries were made well compared to others and it was seasoned nicely. The sausage here was more plump and bigger than most brunch places we've tried and the toast was well buttered up! Will drop by for another future visit. This establishment is right on the eye on closing and ready to leave by 3pm! lol read more

A great family run restaurant, large portions, great food and great service. Their Philly Cheesesteak is awesome!! read more

Came in early on a Sunday morning. Establishment was very clean. Staff was very friendly and prompt. I ordered the Uber breakfast with French toast recommended by the waitress. Food came out pretty quick and was a hefty amount. Was really good! Thank you for great food and great service! One thing I would worry about is parking. There's street parking, but not a parking lot that I was aware. read more

The White Apron - Uber Breakfast with French toast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

I had to do blood work in the morning and had to fast, yet I could think about is eating breakfast at White Apron the night before! Lol. I've been there many times-their crusted French toast with real maple syrup is legendry and freakin' awesome! This visit I went with a Western Omelette. This came with addictive sauté home fries, toast, and baked beans (optional if you like) . The omelette was massive! Made with 4 eggs!, this is a protein builder and would fill any empty stomach. It was quickly gone. Fasting off 12 hours will do that. Their club sandwiches with fries are perfect diner fare as is the Beef Dip and The Cuban. There is something for everyone. This is a true gem right Downtown Oshawa!! Yum! read more

We had a day off from work and were looking for a quick and easy greasy breakfast diner. We were on the way to the Oshawa Centre for some Christmas shopping and found this place on Yelp, highly rated. We decided to drop by, and we had perfect timing as there was no line up. Parking is paid street parking, but you'll really only dine for an hour or so, so we didn't mind paying. There are lots of cool shops and a market across the street. Upon walking in, we pretty much had free reign on where to sit as there were only a few other tables occupied. Lots of great sunlight shining into the restaurant during brunch hours. The service was excellent. The food was excellent, and came in large portions. The coffee was hot, fresh, and our server ensured our cups were never empty. We tried the panko coated French Toast, as it seemed to be a hit on Yelp. If you are looking to try something new, I would recommend! We will definitely come back here. read more

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Good value brunch spot 3.5 stars- the menu is quite extensive, not too busy and food came quick, The portion sizes are quite big so hence the prices which is a bit higher than other diner spots. Coffee wasn't very good I only had a few sips so that was disappointing. It was a bit bitter not sure if it's because it's near closing time or just the beans they use. The food isn't fancy but pretty tasty. Good neighbourhood option read more

Looking for a traditional breakfast / brunch experience this is it. Full of hustle and bustle and breakfast conversation. Great prompt service and generous portions. Fantastic way to start you day. read more

The White Apron - Traditional Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

Thought we would try based on reviews, and it was great. Still getting used to higher prices everywhere lately, but The White Apron has portion sizes that make it worthwhile. Easy enough to get a take-out container to have a second meal or snack out of it. The Eggs Benedict were very good and an omelet left us wondering how many eggs went into it as it was huge. Will Definately be returning again next time in the area. read more

First time back post-pandemic and it was nice to see the place bustling. This is a cozy family-run diner and the perfect place for breakfast. Staff are friendly and took care of our order right away, including my request for extra crispy bacon. I had the eggs and bacon with two pancakes on the side (in hindsight should have got only one as it's large portions) and my partner had the Uber Breakfast. Food was piping hot, delicious, and arrived quickly. You do have to go up to the counter to pay. I can't wait to come back. read more

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Great food, great service. It's clean and spacious. Prices are reasonable. I've been here many times read more

Very generous portion and home-made feeling. People are super friendly and the atmosphere is down to earth. read more

The White Apron - Egg Benedict with tomato, potato and beans. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

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Expect a lineup on the weekends. The place was packed, no wonder the food is great with large portions. Even though there was a line, you didn't feel like you were being rushed to eat your meal. I love pancakes & was not disappointed by theirs. My husband had their Crab Benny & really enjoyed it. Their water for tea was piping hot which is a real plus for us. We will definitely be back, on a weekday...too cold to lineup. read more

Went here once and damn the food was awesome I ordered the biggest breakfast and they did not disappoint read more

Always great food! The staff is friendly, prices are reasonable, we have tried everything on the breakfast menu, and we haven't been disappointed yet. One of our go to places! read more

Amazing service and excellent food. Completely blown away by the value and flavour. Highly recommend. Glad we stopped in.

I can here to change up my regular breakfast spot, and I wasn't disappointed at all. The staff is friendly, and the food is excellent, especially the French toast. So come by and enjoy a great breakfast . read more

The White Apron - Breakfast of champions, I'm in love with the French toast. The French toast is the best I have ever had. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

Having been to most of the breakfast places in Durham, I never thought of visiting downtown Oshawa for breakfast! But I'm very glad that I did. This place is a gem. Location is not that great and it's in an area of Oshawa that is kinda run down. But don't let that deter you! Service was just excellent, our waitress was very friendly and attentive. The decor was really nice..the place actually had some character which is hard to create these days in new construction. Finally the food. Having read reviews from fellow yelpers and given that it was a Saturday I decided to try the crab cakes benedict, it was amazing highly recommend. I mean I have tasted better eggs benny but the combo with the crab cakes was unique. I will surely come again read more

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This charming joint rates highly on my list of breakfast spots in Durham Region. A wide selection of choices at great prices, large portion sizes, and good coffee, how can you go wrong?! When I first walked in I wasn't sure if I was to order at the counter and then sit down, or if this was a restaurant with servers. I was quickly greeted and sat by a window, answering my questions of how to order. I opted for an old favourite, Eggs Benedict with peameal bacon. Each order comes with potatoes and beans; I skipped out on the latter. The potatoes had great flavour, but I was disappointed that they were not crispy at all. The hollandaise was thick and rich and the eggs cooked to medium perfection. There was too much sauce on top of the eggs for my taste, though I'm sure many people would have been happy with the generous serving. Overall, this is a great choice for breakfast in Durham region. I'd like to return to try the lunch menu! read more

The White Apron - Traditional Eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

A true hidden gem of a place. I really felt like my business was appreciated. The breakfast was great and the portions were very large. Lunch.... I had the cheese steak, it was the best I have ever had and I did sample the 'real' ones in Philadelphia. You will not be disappointed with this place. read more

Had to quickly find a brunch spot while heading East and of course the first thing I did was did a Yelp search. This was one of the top rated that came up in my search and since they had Eggs Benny, had to check it out. Not too familiar with the area but I'm assuming that the place is at a primo spot. There's only street parking and even though we went on a Monday morning, was quite limited. And it's metered parking too. We were fortunate enough to find a spot but it was down the street. One thing I look forward to when going to a new breakfast or brunch place is their coffee. Theirs was very disappointing. No matter how much cream or milk or sugar you put it in, it tasted burnt. If ever I end up here again, I'd definitely skip the cup o'joe. 0/5. Traditional Eggs Benedict - Slices of peameal bacon were generous (1 on each muffin). Eggs were perfectly poached and they were also pretty generous with the hollandaise sauce. The sauce wasn't as thick/yolky but it had a nice flavour. Looked like there was some grease and I can't figure out what else they could've added. Looked like melted butter or something but I know that's not really the norm for hollandaise sauce. Whatever it was, it was good. It also came with beans which were absolutely delicious. The house fries that came with it were also good. The entire plate itself lacked just a little bit of flavour but if you sprinkle enough pepper, it was really good. Would I make a trek out here again just to simply eat here? Most likely not. But I'm happy enough to have tried it especially with all their ratings. read more

The White Apron - Traditional Eggs Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

Really amazing service and quality. every time I go I am so glad that I made this choice. Servers are so kind and sweet.

I have two words about this restaurant. French toast. It's absolutely the best French toast I have ever tasted. I never order French toast at a restaurant but I truly had to here after seeing another table order it. It's even better then it looks with the crispy Panko outside. Wow! Love this restaurant. The coffee is really good. Great service. Cute decor. And the French Toast!! I recommend sharing the large breakfast with an extra side. So delicious! read more

Excellent coffee! I enjoyed the peameal cheddar omelette and my dining partner loved the Bahnmee pork belly sandwich. Spicy!! Portions were sadly enormous. I dislike wasting food. Be warned they don't take credit cards nor American debit cards. Had to run to car to get the Canadian debit card. Likely won't return. Wasn't good enough to make a point of stopping in Oshawa. read more

Very good breakfast place, great food and wonderful service. Lots of menu items to choose from, there is something for everyone

We were driven to white apron because of the positive reviews online. However, the place is nothing special for breakfast items. Maybe this is special for the area of Oshawa, but I've had so many better breakfasts at other breakfast spots (non-chain). I did notice this restaurant serving homeless people. When we sat down, the table next to us, there was a older lady who was gobbling down an oatmeal creation. She was paranoid and kept looking at us. I do think this is generous for the restaurant to do this. However, we were okay with this, but I'm not sure other patrons are. read more

Wonderful family brunch. The banana walnut pancakes were perfection on a plate. The serving size fills two children so be sure to just order one and split it. The lemongrass Chicken sandwich was delicious and the jalapeños were extra hot. Will be back for sure. Excellent staff who pay attention to the details. read more

These guys went a little above what you would expect from a restaurant. Good prices, great food quality, and all cooled exceptionally well. The lunch menu is a little small, but totally fine as this place shuts down at 3. A complete lack of grease in the joint, more than likely due to the fact that bacon isn't on the menu - only peameal. A nice touch. Breakfast burritos also look and taste great. Served on naan bread. I'll come back if I'm in the area and hungry. read more

The White Apron - Fairly delicious and juicy. The breakfasts come with baked beans - an interesting and delightful twist. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

My husband and I both tried the eggs benedict with pork belly. We were both a little disappointed. The pork belly was really thick and kind of bland. The rest of the meal was good though. Nice hollandaise, crispy home fries, and soft poached eggs. I would go back for the regular peameal benedict. Service was good, but the meals were a bit slow. They are quite busy at lunch on a Saturday. read more

The White Apron - Open kitchen - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

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Just passing through the area and found this spot on yelp! Had breakfast and it was delicious! Very casual diner type place with an extensive menu. Service was friendly and made us feel welcome.. All in all I'm glad we found this place and if we're ever in the area again will definitely stop off for a meal! read more

My husband and I were in the area and decided to have breakfast there. I highly recommend stopping there for a meal. The service was great, great strong coffee. My husband had an omlette with peameal bacon. The peameal bacon was so tender and flavourful that it was obvious they cure their own pork. I liked the decor had a bit of an old diner feel with these beautiful wood tables. read more

The White Apron - Crabcake Eggs Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

Second time here within the week. Food is amazing, fresh quality ingredients. The prices are very reasonable. This is our new favorite spot for breakfast or lunch, with so much variety on the menu and everything we've tried is incredible. The staff is so welcoming and friendly. The restaurant is decorated very rustic chic, and incredibly clean. read more

The White Apron - Three cheese grilled cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Oshawa, Ontario

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Good, not great. In a big city I would give this place three stars, but since it's Oshawa they don't have much competition. Decor is the nicest out of all the breakfast places around here. Coffee is strong. Good service. Food is what you can expect from a small town breakfast place, no better and no worse! Overall, the best place to go for breakfast in Oshawa, however there is almost no competition. read more

Came here on advice from a local person. Really tasty and good quality food. Got the pea meal bacon breakfast and it's great. The pieces of bacon are like mini steaks. Also had the Cuban sandwich and it was delicious. The *best* part of the meal were the fries - believe it or not. They are incredibly fresh and crispy. Hand cut. Not sure if they purposely left the fries unsalted but I loved it even more. It is the spot to go when visiting Oshawa. read more