While standing in the long lineup to get into Sammy's for Sunday brunch (note that this place is…read morebetter to visit on a weekday) I met a nice lady who told me she has had two knee replacements. Sadly there was no chair for her to sit down on yet it didn't stop her from going to her regular spot for a Sunday brunch. She told me that she has been coming here for many years, even before it was called Sammy's. Has it been 30 years, she asked herself? Either way, she made it known that she is quite the regular. Very nice and friendly lady. These are the types of regulars that make the diner what it is. There is a sign in clipboard at the front, as soon as you walk in. You have to sign in as part of contact tracing in case there is an outbreak of COVID linked back to this establishment. Make sure you do not block the pathway from behind the bar, I didn't block it but a large family with several kids needed a place to stand in line and wait for a big table, because servers will get very mad at you and tell you "I NEED TO GET BY! DON'T BLOCK THE WAY!" But there is no where to stand when the lineup is 20 people deep. This is something to think about once the weather gets colder and there is a long lineup out the door. Perhaps takeout would be a better option than to be yelled at by the short haired waitress with tattoos? While I did not mind waiting and I had a book to occupy my time in the lineup and at the table before I was given the menu, I could see that this was obviously a rush time, prime time lunchtime at the diner, maybe others might be a little more impatient than me? I could watch a snail crawl for hours, patience is a virtue. The wait is very long to get seated and even longer to get food. While the food was pretty good, and the other server was very friendly, attentive and nice, I think they were short staffed that day and nothing is ever as instant as fast food. My advice would be to go here when you have the time to wait. Don't come here if you are in a rush. It's better to only come here when you have lots of time to wait.

Hubby is a breakfast person and my heaviest meal of the day is lunch; naturally, we are always on…read morethe look out for a good brunch place. Sammy's has warm, welcoming and hard-working staff; they seemed genuinely happy to be working there. The food is diner quality, except for the flaming saganaki OPA! Lovely ambiance with the sociable patrons, comfortable booths and lovely decor (please see pics). WE ORDERED: - Liver and onions with bacon was pretty good; judging by the comments made by hubby, we will be coming back for this. - Side Salad - lettuce was limp, not the freshest. I would recommend getting a different side. - Saganaki - not only was this a yummy appetizer, the show was entertaining. Just make sure to let the staff know if you want to takes pictures or take a video beforehand; I forgot to tell our waitress, so by the time I whipped out my camera, the show was over. Oh well, live and learn.

I have driven past Ted's many, many times over the years and I've been meaning to stop in for a…read moremeal. I had obviously forgotten that I had been here a few years ago, and it was worth the wait! The place has an old-school charm, looking a little worn, but warm and inviting. Some of that worn ambiance is purposeful, and contributes to its appeal as a popular spot for filming TV shows, such as The Handmaid's Tale, Orphan Black, Nikita, Lost Girl, commercials, and many other productions. Their menu is simple and straightforward, offering classic breakfast items and typical diner fare. I settled on their 8oz Minced Sirloin Steak, served with Mushrooms, Gravy, Green Peas, Country Fries, and a Salad. That's a lot of food for under $16.00! The portions were very generous, and the flavours were good. This was a good meal, with really good service. I'll definitely be back to try their burgers, and all-day breakfast. Check out this cozy spot in the Highland Creek area of Scarborough.

Unassuming exterior opens up into definitely one of the coziest diners in the city. This spot is…read moreold school before the aesthetic was a thing. You are getting exactly what you ordered, no frills which sometimes is exactly what you want. Is it blow your socks off breakfast? No, but that wasn't the intention. Great portions for the price. Service was good considered they were about 80% full on a long weekend Sunday. Will definitely be back

The owners are very friendly and the breakfast was amazing. You will not go away hungry. The orange…read morejuice is fresh squeezed and delicious. Everything is made to order and like the name, you can watch your order being made!

Classic diner vibe which alone is worth a visit. Add the classic diner fare with regional…read morespecialties - and a visit is basically mandatory. If my home town had one of these - I'd be a regular.

My family and I were in Toronto for a baby shower. We were looking for a breakfast place we found…read moreRosemary & Thyme. The experience here was not like any restaurant I've ever been to especially in the states. The staff were so friendly and kind. They made us feel like we were apart of the family. Our server kept saying she was so happy we found their restaurant. So happy we came to visit. She was so sweet. Let's talk food. DELICIOUS!!! Everything is made fresh. They give a pretty large portion I feel everything is shareable. I do not like turkey bacon at all. I don't know why they did to this turkey bacon or if it was because we were in Canada. I can't stop thinking about it or the blueberry pancakes. When we come back to Toronto we will definitely stop back by. Good service, a nice family environment, and good food is hard to come by. This place definitely has it all.

Hit or miss at times. Same dish three times. French toast, bacon, home fries. Flavourful but super…read moregreasy. Tastes good but will pay for it later. Restaurant was super chilly while the waitress was working alone and a tad overloaded. No real complaints but no real highlights An average meal

Ok I'm impressed with this breakfast diner. Interior decor is standard diner style but the…read morecustomer satisfaction posters are interesting reminders for good services. The food is good and the friendly prompt service is fabulous . Eggs are cooked very well. Soft scrambled eggs are actually not overcooked. The sausages and bacon are great tasting and not oily. Loved their pancakes which are fluffy and yummy. I could eat a whole stack of them without trouble. Good diner coffee . The portions are huge and the early morning special is worth it. You don't leave hungry. . Will come back to try their lunch menu...

Service was quick and easy. We were in and out with in 30 to 40 minutes. We've got the classic…read morebreakfast and the peameal bacon

We had White Lily on our list for a while and were happy to finally try them…read more They open at 9am everyday and the online waitlist starts at 9:15am on their website. You can enter your name and party size and you'll be informed how many people are in front of you in the lineup; that way, you can plan your approximate arrival time. You can check the status of the lineup with the link texted to you. Once your table's ready, you'll receive a text message with 10 minutes grace per. There are 7 booths and 5 bar chairs available for dine-in. The menu feels different from a typical diner and offers great variety of comfort food and drinks. We ordered "Sweet Potato Salad", "Southern Breakfast", and "Hot Turkey". The Southern Breakfast was a filling plate with eggs, bacon, grits, gravy, fermented greens and their famous buttermilk biscuit, while the Hot Turkey was a really interesting combination of stuffing French toast, smoked turkey, gravy, cranberry chutney and maple butter. The Sweet Potato Salad was a nice side to balance out the heavier dishes, and everything had that homemade comfort-food feel. The staff are friendly and helpful and there's Green P parking available on Queen East.

Not sure if we just ordered the wrong thing or if their mains are bad…read more We ordered the Hashbrowns, the Buttermilk Biscuits, and the Hot Turkey. The Hashbrowns were actually very good! Really crispy and delicious, they were definitely prepared well and hit the spot. I couldn't have asked for better hashbrowns. The buttermilk biscuits were also really fluffy and tasted good. No complaints here. The Hot Turkey French Toast however... I think they should remove this off the menu. We ordered it because it sounded interesting and we like to think of ourselves as adventurous foodies, but oh wow this was bad! We ate 2 bites each and couldn't eat more. Its just really dense and fatty and the gravy is way too overpowering and the flavors just don't go together. We were starving and hadn't eaten all day and couldn't get ourselves to eat more than 2 bites because we were frankly disgusted. It tasted really bad. DO NOT ORDER THIS. We came for a 2pm lunch on a Tuesday, and they told us the wait would be around 15-20mins which we said was fine. However, we ended up waiting 40mins, and we suspect that they let other people in front of us (told there were 2 parties of 2 in front of us but let in 3 parties). It gave diner vibes but was definitely more cramped. Was busier than I expected on a random Tuesday at 2pm. Low rating is for the awful main and the longer-than-promised wait time. But I do have to give them credit for the tasty apps. We might've just ordered the wrong thing on the menu but we're not coming back to find out, especially if the wait will always be this long.

I had a craving and walked in on a s in day around 2.30 pm. Sat in the window (love it) and then,…read morein an effort to branch out and not order my usual favorite, I ordered the Caker. It is a bacon, egg and sauce wrapped in a pancake. Not bad, not outstanding. Service was friendly. Lots of seating including an alcove near the window. Lots of locals seem to be enjoying this place.

i hae not been to hazels for awhile was going to 3 eggs on eglinton and bathurst the food at hazels…read moreis excellent again it will be my go to place from now on the meals for 2 are 39$ at 3 eggs the ownwe would charge me 45 which is an over charge and the food their is not great anymore sorry to say hazels has better food and 6 $ cheaper thank u

Tip: Sign up for its rewards program by having your receipt sent as a text message. You earn a…read morepoint for every dollar spent. When you hit 75 points, you can redeem $5. A couple Saturdays ago, I was running a few errands. Once I was done, I felt like visiting a diner for lunch. I did a search and found Poached Dreams Diner in Aurora. I didn't mind driving up from Markham to check it out. It was straightforward getting here. I parked in the parking lot and walked in from what looked like the back of the diner. There's also a front door with a patio that faces Wellington Street East. I was immediately greeted by a young, enthusiast woman. I let her know that I needed a table for one. She got me to a comfortable booth by the window. The catch is that you have to watch your step to get to your seat. It's a treat when I have breakfast out. I thought that I'd be getting french toast. Well, all that changed when I saw a heading for comfort foods on the menu. Nothing makes me happier than seeing open-faced sandwiches on a menu. It was probably during my days living in Winnipeg that I fell in love with such sandwiches and at least a side. New goal: come here and have every open-faced sandwich on the menu. I got cold water to start. It was refreshing and much needed after running errands. I ordered these items for my meal: - Diet Coke (2) - Hot turkey sandwich with mashed potatoes and veggies My Diet Coke came with a glass with ice. I loved it. I wish the can was larger! I needed a second can for dessert. I loved my hot turkey sandwich. There was a generous amount of sliced turkey smothered in sauce over a slice of white bread. I got to choose my starch. I went with mashed potatoes. There was enough gravy over the turkey that I dunked my spoonfuls of mashed potatoes into it. I loved the steamed veggies. They were perfectly cooked. They also went into the gravy. The meal was delicious. I'd order it again. I felt like dessert. I asked if there was any. Baklava with pistachios. I said yes. I thought that it would be a square or rectangle. Nope. I got a roll. Cool! It was perfect. It had the right amount of honey. It was crispy and yummy. So good! I paid my bill at the table. I tipped and then tapped my credit card. I elected to have the receipt texted to my phone, which also signed me up for its points program. Yay! I learned that this diner has been open since June 2025. I'm always late to any party because I seem to live under a rock or in a cave. I'm glad that I visited this eatery. Great food. Great service. Great! I used the washroom before I left. The women's washroom was clean and had a full-length mirror. This eatery is huge. It looks like there's a cafe for those grabbing coffee and maybe a snack before leaving. I look forward to returning for more good eats and drinks. (148)

Visited Poached Dreams Diner today for brunch. Located on Wellington St (previously Nino D'aversa),…read moreI was excited to visit the spot as I heard great things about the food. Upon entering, the space is super spacious and clean. My friend ordered their 2 egg special with bacon, and I ordered their soup and sandwich combo ($12/13). I decided to go with their tuna salad and chicken noodle soup. Upon recommendation from our server, I also ordered their cappuccino- it was very delicious. Amazing food and great service, I would like to come back and try some of their dinners dishes.

Food 4/5 Service 4/5…read moreVibe 3/5 Really old school diner that offers affordable steak and fries, burger and fish and chips near midland and eglinton. I wont really comment on the quality of the steak, you kinda know what you're getting for the price you paying. (So if u boogie, dont come) For 2 people, we had 16oz steak + double cheese burger with a side of mushrooms + fries + fanta, came up to $40. Personally i thought it was a freaking steal and i think im coming back for sure if im looking for a midnight snack or a place that doesn't break my wallet. this reso also opens 247, and we love a late night affordable meal

T-Bones has been a longtime Scarborough institution, serving up inexpensive steaks twenty four…read morehours a day. I've been enjoying their delicious steaks for years but things change, and not necessarily for the better. On my last couple visits, they had a very limited selection of steaks, the main reason I go there. This time, I ordered their 8oz Rib-Eye, which was not available. 12oz Rib-Eye, same thing. T-Bone steaks, sold out. I settled on their 16oz Rib-Eye, cooked medium-rare, with their roasted potatoes. It tasted okay but wasn't as tender as in the past and it was cooked unevenly, with parts of it very rare. I had to have a portion of it refired. There was also a large piece of fat, which was inedible. I got the impression that this was cooked from a frozen state. They used to include a salad with their meals but stopped doing that a while back. That's understandable, due to increased costs and the desire to keep meals affordable. The ambiance of this place has also gone downhill, with obvious signs of wear and tear. I've heard rumours of this area being redeveloped. If that's the case, I wouldn't expect any renovations. Too bad...

Great authentic sri Lankan food. Five stars for the food…read morealone! This place has been there for as long as I remember (myself 10 years in Canada). I have been going for his rottis ever since. The rotti is his specialty come with tuna and dry fish sambol. Very cheap and delicious. They have a full bar and a pool table inside. The owner is the chef and he knows how to rock those spices. Kothu rotti is crunchy and delicious. Devilled shrimp/prawns goes well with his rotti too. The place was renovated couple years ago to a more modern atmosphere (the large bulky old HDTV is replaced by flat LCDs) His seafood party mix which I tried couple times recently. Has chunks of chicken with shrimp etc....which I would also recommend. But try his rotti first. Plenty of room to dine in. Usually a lot of boys and men hangout there at night. Many people I talk to haven't heard of this place. Its at Bromley n eglington I. Scarborough. Please give it a shot! All you spicy lovers....you will not regret!

One of the few places in Toronto if not the only place that offers true deviled Sri Lankan dishes…read more If you go you must try the mixed seafood and deviled beef. Make sure you carefully choose the spice level as it is not for the faint of hurt. If I was home in Sri Lanka this is the type of place I would go with my friends too.