I really love Wimpy's diner. The food is just great and service, for the most part, is attentive and quick. I've been to this particular Wimpy's several times. It has a great classic 50's American style ambiance, complete with posters, paraphernalia and non-working jukeboxes. Some people think that the jukeboxes work because I found a quarter stuck on top of one once. (I don't check the jukeboxes each time I go though, there may be more stuck quarters there). The colour scheme puts you in a joyous mood and the all day breakfast is outstanding!!! I honestly would have given this a five stars, but one of my loves, the home fries seems to have changed. I so loved the old home fries' mix of herbs and spices, whatever it was that made it taste like amazing home fries, as well as the crunchiness on the outside coupled with the soft texture on the inside. Another reason this place does not have a perfect rating is because, it seems, while seated at the back of the diner, did we not get such attentive service. I was dying for a coffee refill or two, but did not get any even after I was done my meal and was eyeing all the servers and waving my hands. So yea, quick coffee refills is really integral to good service. Anyway, about the home fries, the last home fries I had was mushy and just tasted like plain potato. I was not the only one who noticed as my companion also commented on it. I hope this was a one time thing and not a change of recipe!!! I super love the five star breakfast, but everything in the all day breakfast section of the menu is superb. Love the corned beef hash, omelettes, pancakes, still have to try the french toast, but based on the rest, I think they would be superb. Love the coffee, love the free refills. Love the portion. LOVED the home fries, that's now like a plain potato :(, but anyway, I still LOVE this place and I will continue going for my breakfast/brunch needs. One new thing that I guess all restaurants have now and Wimpy's has is the calories listed on the menu. I wonder if this had an impact on the flavour and texture of the home fries. Did they make it more "healthy" but sacrificed the flavour? Or was it just a one time thing, off day for the cook perhaps? I will find out as I will be coming back!!! read more

Wimpy's Diner - Five star breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Driving in circles deciding to have breakfast or wait for lunch. Brunch? I wanted to go to a Family 88 restaurant or something like that, but it was closed for some reason or another until Nov 16th (or 18th), so went to Shopsy's - haven't been there in a loooooog time. And it will be another long time since it was closed. Ended up at Wimpy's. Nothing too brilliant to report. Just another american breakfast and off I went to fill my day with activities. As you know, this place is littered with old posters and memorabilias. One thing that caught my eye was a tootsie roll add. I do believe that the Political Correctness peeps would have field day with it. Check my photo posting of it! read more

Wimpy's Diner - I wonder what the censors would say to this?!?! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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My rating is 3.5 stars. I typically visit the Shops at 404 because it's on my way home. I like the Food Basics and Shoppers Drug Mart. I decided to visit the food court. It's not officially a good court, but most eateries are around here. My closest Wimpy's Diner to home is here. I decided to give it a try. I went with French toast with scrambled eggs, bacon, and sausage links. Everything was yummy. My meal hit the spot. I had to ask for ketchup. I also parked myself in front of the TV and watched CBC programming. I got my news update for the day and ended my meal with the Rick Mercer Show. Pretty cultured and Canadian, huh? The downside was seeing a staff member throw bags of garbage in front of the store, which was right in front of me. Not the most pleasant experience! I paid by credit card, so I had to go up to the counter at the other end of the restaurant to pay. My server was friendly and competent. I'd come back again, hopefully earlier in the day than 7 pm! (172) read more

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Gotta day I can't start the morning without breakfast. Eggs, bacon, and some type of bread is always needed to kick start the day. Didn't know what I going to do until a friend's brother took us to his favorite diner. You guessed it right, it's Wimpy's Diner. Upon entering, immediately I get this back in time vibe. The old style booths, the posters everywhere, and the random music playlist. It was amazing, I was already reeled in. The biggest test was indeed the food. I ordered eggs, bacon, fries, and toast. The eggs were heavenly, I mentally kicked myself for not ordering more. But I didn't want to keep the boys waiting. The fries were seasoned to perfection. A recipe I wish I had myself. Eggs and potato anything is my absolute weakness. We came back the next day, now that's love. read more

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I've been watching "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" aka Triple D on the food network lately and watching this show makes me hungry all the time. The show visits many diners in the US and it makes me wonder why there are so few diners in Toronto. Or am I looking in the wrong areas? So a quick search on Yelp with the word "diner" showed Wimpy's Diner as the first result. So this is what prompted my visit to Wimpy's. The decor is snazzy but if you compare to the diners on the show Triple D it doesn't even come close. Ordered up a Philly cheese with beef + Onion rings and a French Toast combo with sausage and bacon. About $10 for each dish. The food was good but nothing really stood out and wowed me. The best part of the meal was the beef sandwich. It was tasted really fresh but flavorwise it seem plain. The French toast was nothing special. Just a regular slice of Wonder bread with eggs.....could have made that myself at home. Well, I guess I will continue my search for the ultimate diner in Toronto. Next stop... Hazel's Diner read more

Wimpy's Diner - French toast combo..around $10 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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I come to this location often because it's very close to my house. The staff are always very friendly and the service is always amazing and fast. The portions are huge and there are so many awesome choices on the menu that I always have trouble deciding. Some of my favourites are the western omelette, the club sandwich, chocolate chip pancakes, strawberry french toast, the five star combo and of course the burger which is humungous. I usually get the smaller size. I also recently tried the eggs Benedict and it was wonderful! The decor is also awesome! So much fun stuff to look at on the walls. I will always come back here. My go to for a quick, large and awesome breakfast! read more

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No more corned beef hash?!?!?! Whatttttt??? Not impressed as i came here hoping to order corned beef hash, and being an all day breakfast diner, how could you not have corned beef hash? I ended up ordering the eggs Florentine, the hollandaise sauce was flavorless. Instead of home fries i asked to sub with sweet potatoe fries which was served dark brown black color, not the typical orange color? I suppose it was burnt or triple fried. read more

Wimpy's Diner - Eggs Florentine with brown colored sweet potatoe fries?? - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Typical American-Style diner with way too many options but I'm just here to talk about breakfast. The portions here are 'Merica friendly (HUGE) with prices to make here a choice when waking up feeling like splurging on a breakfast outing I decided to order (Via SkipTheDishes) and they promptly fired my order timely to when the carrier arrived prompting a decent delivery time while the food was still fully cooked and warm/hot/anythings better than cold. When I finally opened my food I immediately said "what have I done" ordering so much food for two people. But that's as exciting as the food gets. Upon fest'ing I noticed something was missing in every single bite out of every single individual item, seasoning. Nothing was seasoned at all not even a grain of salt was on the home fries, I ended up using most of the ketchup packets to get thru the bland meal :(. I got extra mushrooms on top of my burger-steak and they were really just chewy flavourless brown buttons, it was kinda annoying trying to get thru all of them (don't waste food). With all that being said, id honestly order again or dine I if I ever had a chance but just have salt and pepper handy when doing-so. One thing I did like was the fresh OJ, places that offer fresh OJ deserve second chances TL;DR : price and portions are generous but no seasoning on food. 3/5 based on food only. read more

With so many options, especially with places struggling from Covid, there is no reason to spend time and money with rude people...Avoid this place so you can enjoy your day. read more

Just a plain ol' place to have a quick meal or all day breakfast. I had the liver, which is bread and then friend. It was very tender and delicious. It was served with fries and a good brown thick gravy and it hit the spot. A very varied menu with a lot of specials.... read more

I recently discovered this chain. I'm so glad I did. Markham is in need of more western style breakfast and brunch places. Especially diners! This location is hidden in the plaza at Don Mills and Steeles. I love this place. It has a retro vibe with posters of stars from the 50's and 60's. The menu is classic diner fare, greasy spoon type. Early bird special, all day breakfast, really decent prices around $5-8 per order. Service was quick and friendly! And the food was greasy and satisfying. Coffee wasn't memorable but it was acceptable. read more

This place is so cool. It is a made believe 60's diner. The decor is all about the 50's to 60's. All it is missing a a jukebox. The menu is like a scaled down Danny's: all day breakfast, burgers with super-sized beef patty, sandwiches, fish and chips, salads, etc.. Where it is different from Danny's is that Danny's has ventured into contemporary dinner items and Wimpy's remains true to its heritage. We ordered a classic breakfast and a classic burger, and they were so good. The breakfast was good as expected. The burger was as good as Harvey's. What truly blew my mind was the pricing. They are LOW. For example, coffee with refill is $1.90. The services was efficient, effective and friendly. read more

The food is great. The service is even better. My serious issue is how rude the owners are to the servers. They are extremely disrespectful. As a Canadian im always offended by people that immigrant here and think that service people are a lesser class. WE DO NOT HAVE A CLASS SYSTEM here in Canada were all the same. Treat people with respect!!! Especially your employees when tou have a business. read more

So great eating here late at night when nothing else is open. The never can you go wrong with the pancake

Love the Philly cheese steak sandwich and the milkshake here. The fries and onions rings are nothing great. The server is very polite and accommodating. read more

My second time here and anytime you're nostaligically craving some old diner food Wimpy's is usually a safe bet! Thankfully there's a location thats close to home Hwy 404 and Steeles at Shops @ Steeles Plaza. The interior is decked in a 60's to reminisce the old days, with bar stools along the counters, checkered floors, and overal vibe. The last time I came here their Corn Hash special $9.75 was pretty scrumptious, however second time around the Burger GoDS were calling me back. Last time I had a burger was approximately 4 months at Johnny's, so it was long overdue! Wimpy's TEX-MEX 10oz was my saviour, and boy was it huge. I up-ed/ biggie'd my combo to include fries and a coffee. All Canadian BEEF you could taste the quality of the meat, and to me that was KEY. There's nothing worse than having bad quality beef, and quite honestly it can MAKE or BREAK a good burger experience. Thankfully Wimpy's has maintained it quality grade beef which is why it's always a diner favorite. The service was awesome, and quite efficient.......................................................................To be honest all this place is missing is GUY FIERI from Triple D (Diners Drive-ins and Dives) :P read more

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We had: French toast combo ($10.79): 2 slices of French toast served with 3 eggs, 3 pieces bacon and 3 sausages. Sausages were good. Other than that, everything else was average. Rating: 3/5 WIMPY'S Five Star Combo ($11.29): 3 eggs, 2 pieces of peameal bacon, 2 sausages and 4 pieces of ham served with home fries and Texas toast. Home fries were okay, sausages were good. Rating 3/5 Huge portions. Tight booth seating. Good retro look. Food is okay. Good for brunch on a Sunday. read more

Large menu of choices. Prototypical American style diner food. Breakfast thru dinner is covered here. I stopped in for dinner with the family. Decided to order the 10oz burger and fries. This burger is HUGE! Restaurant is clean. Service is fast and friendly. Was a little warm. Felt like air was off. Will definitely return. read more

Wimpy's Diner - The 10oz burger n fries. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Been to this location twice now. Both times the service was friendly and quick. The first time I had a huge portion of breakfast with all the expected classics. Breakfast is available all day, by the way. This time, I had their huge famous Wimpy's hamburger with a side of onion rings. It was delicious. The ambiance is 50s or 60s diner and is quaint and fun. I would recommend this location to anyone looking for a good old fashioned meal. read more

Good simple and well priced American food. Good if you're craving something more westernized that isn't fast food in the area

didn't get a coffee refill so got up and poured my own coffee, waitress came running over after having ignored my efforts to signal her for more coffee, and snapped at me for getting it myself. Forgot to deliver my order for a side of bacon and i'd finished my breakfast by the time she brought it, by that time it should have been free, but she billed me for it. Partner and I didn't have enough room under the short and low table to get our feet under the table. She snapped at partner for sticking his legs out. awful food and bad service. don't go. read more

Not a bad place to have breakfast. Decor is cute and the food is also good. 3 eggs are the standard but very small of course. Lots of parking available and the service is very good. Been here for breakfast only but will try lunch soon. read more

Great, friendly customer service. Tasty diner food, big portions! We've been twice in three days and have been very happy both times. Reasonable prices! read more

This place is good for quick cheap eat. If you come before 10 am you can get their early bird special. Mine was $5.99 and it came with 2 large pancakes, egg, and a meat (bacon, sausaage, or ham). Quality isnt great. But portions are big and filling which price is cheap. It's not really clean and service can be quite slow. read more

I was ravenous, needed pancakes and we were kind of in the middle of nowhere (don't hate, I grew up near here, I know what I'm talking about). Looked up Golden Griddle. Sadly the one we were looking for was no longer there. Back up plan? Wimpy's. I'd only ever been to one years ago and it hadn't made a stand out impression on me, but I was starving, so we went. The staff are friendly, I love the amount of variety on the menu! I had the breakfast with 2 pancakes, 2 eggs, bacon and toast. They have a good system and lots of hearty foods (with some lighter selections), tons of options and the prices were okay, as well. I'd go back (especially because I despise paying $10 downtown for 3 pancakes)! read more

Went to Wimpy's Diner. 50s type place. Ordered ten oz burger with fries and coke. Ok, nothing special. I ordered everything on my hamburger. The other guy got onion rings, which made me jealous compared to my lonely French fries. Meh. read more

Great for any meal of the day. From pancakes to their unique burgers, I always leave here satisfied. Great kids menu as well.

I came in here for lunch. This restaurant was busy. My server was great. I had corn beef hash with eggs and toast. The corn beef was a bit spicy. Next time I will order something else. Their portions are generous. I couldn't finish it all. This restaurant was very clean. It is small. I have never had to wait for a table. Their prices are reasonable. I had to wait a while for my bill which was not a big deal. read more

Melody the server is awesome. She is very attentive and a great person to talk with. Her attitude is just wonderful. The service is always great and friendly And the food is delicious. I recommend this place for lunch anytime. read more

Wimpy's Diner - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Been to 3 Wimpy's diner ( one: in Maple or Vaughn, Yonge St. N of Hwy. 7, but particularly enjoyed this one in 2900 Steeles St. E. & Townsend / Donmills Rd. ) This local has a very quiet mall ambience and if you're lucky pretty good WiFi conn. In Most spots but esp. Good near Small Shopper'sDrugmt. If you get bored, you can always go shopping at The Sears depot or descent but smaller Food Basics grocery local. There are several sitting areas inside / Even OUTSIDE, not many malls are as equipped!!! Convenient by car or Transit. Any ways, here's my review. Small but quaint Wimpy's 50 /60s style decor. Had them make a special meal voiding my typical allergies. They made me a grilled chicken, sate fresh veggie ( broccoli, carrots, corn, no peas dish ) with rice dish. Thought portions were abit small, I guess with my petite stature they didn't think I had a good sized appetite esp. That day! Good juicey sized burger and it's there regular sized burger! $6.95 served with a fresh large kaiser crusty bread ( cannot compare to Wendy's, which are very good as well. Couldn't start to finish & took it home. Service was friendly helpful genuine but not so knowledgeable about their simple menu. Kind of odd since I passed there many x's ( saw the same oriental waitress last 6 weeks and finally decided to go in? ) I guess I am only person who has particular food sensitivities who's gone to Wimpy's ? Wheat / gluten and dairy mixed into their ground beef? Anyhow, they thank God DONOT. read more

Food was passable but expensive. But it took longer to get the burgers than to eat them. Service was terrible... and it was not even busy. Will not visit this burger chain again. read more

Food was good and the service was A++. Our server was so friendly! It wasn't that busy when we stopped by to order take out. I had my dog with me so my partner went in to get a menu and bring it outside. After we ordered, we waited outside until the food was ready and she brought it out to us and came to say hi to my dog! Above and beyond what was required of her but it left a very positive impression on us. I'd go back for the excellent service even if the food was just okay. read more