It's very predictable and down to earth. Not fancy, that's for sure. But a very comfortable place to be.

Book breakfast out did themselves! Wow this food was marvellous and it was for a brunch hangout with a friend so they hit the spot. This was the first thing that we ate that day and it was fully worth it. So happy we went there, the waiters constantly asked how we were and if we needed more water refills. read more

Boom Breakfast & Co - Breakfast quesadillas with assortment of dips - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Excellent food and service here. Breads are delicious and breakfast menu is perfect! Highly recommend!

We called to see if they had room, they said yes and we showed up within 5 minutes. They said it would be a 2-3 minute wait it ended up being 20 minutes so we walked out. Terrible experience read more

Food was not bad. They need a lot more people in the kitchen though. 45 minutes is an unfortunate amount of time to wait after you are seated. In the end however I don't judge on service and actually the server was super nice. I would say 3.5 to 3.7 but not a 4. read more

We came here on a Saturday morning and this place was filled, good thing they have lots of tables and a really nice patio. There were families with toddlers, young couples, teens, and seniors. This place has a great vibe for a local neighborhood brunch. Breakfast sausages here are worth the side order and calories, so fat and juicy! We were hesitant til we saw the table next to us got it. Also worth to mention their banana granola pancakes are thick with great texture. We sat at a table facing a TV on the food network channel, we were drooling as we waited for our food. read more

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One of my favorite breakfast places in Toronto! I got "the boxer" drink, cranberry rum and pineapple, it was literally perfection. I also ordered a mushroom omelette and it was amazing too. There was no wait time, restaurant was small in size, cute layout, the staff all were so friendly and professional. We also got the food quick, nice presentation and large portions. I got a pancake on the side just to try it out, it was so good I felt bad leaving any behind. My the food was very feeling. Location was easy to get to as well and great prices! I will be back read more

Boom Breakfast & Co - Mushroom omelette, pancake & the boxer - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A good place for breakfast with outstanding serve and always a smile from the staff. The food is good but nothing special while the ambiance remind me of old Toronto. (That's a good thing!) read more

The location and the waffles, this restaurant got some things right. But the disappointing Eggs Benedict served by a rude/snobby waitress simply means we will not return unless our go-to brunch places are all closed. Service isn't always important to us especially when the food's good. But mosbrunch with friends and family tastes better when served without a look of disdain. read more

This was always our "go-to" breakfast/brunch spot on St. Clair West. Pre-pandemic, it was lined up out the door (on weekends) and waiting 30-45min for a table was well worth it. The staff were warm, welcoming, and accommodating. With Tony at the helm, we were always well taking care of and well fed. We've been a few times since Tony sadly passed away and have been disappointed every time. We were there today, at lunch, on a Sunday and were surprised to see the patio empty, the restaurant sparse and there was no line and no wait for a table. However, we were told that due to the busy nature of weekends, they were unable to accept modifications to orders when we requested a slight change to one of our meals. Even more puzzling was that we were told that we were unable to order soft-poached eggs for our Eggs Benedict?!?! Only medium and hard poached were permitted. What?!?! So strange! It's just not what it used to be. I hope they can get back to what was obviously working in the past. We will be on the lookout for a new weekend brunch spot. :( read more

I woke up in the mood for some pancakes recently, and I figured this would be an excellent time to go check out Boom Breakfast & Co. We arrived around 11:30 on a Saturday and the place was predictably crowded, but we lucked out and were shown to a table within minutes of walking through the door. It turned out not to be so lucky, though, as we were seated directly next to a very loud table of screaming children and yelling adults. So the mood was set. Nevertheless, I wanted those pancakes, so I figured I'd just do my best to ignore the rabble on my left. It didn't help, however, that our waitress' presence at our table was extremely sporadic. It took a really, really long time to order, and I spent more than half of my meal with an empty glass of water. (I should note, too, that when the noisy table finally did vacate the premises, our waitress didn't bother cleaning up the mountains of discarded food and garbage on the floor. I even noticed the next customers sitting there commenting on the mess on the ground.) Anyway, I had decided to get the Banana Granola Pancakes ("almond granola, banana, with warm maple butter sauce"). Okay, first of all, the "warm maple butter sauce" comes in this comically tiny dish and managed to cover up about a quarter of one pancake. Like, why bother even giving me this sauce if you're going to give me so little? It's actually pretty infuriating. (After I had poured the minuscule amount, our waitress came back with a container of their house syrup, which just turned out to be the cheapest, most disgustingly sweet syrup you've ever tasted. Like, imagine Aunt Jemima but way, way worse.) As for the bananas, the pancakes were topped with chopped slices of what tasted like green bananas. It was super gross, actually. The incompetence at every level was just astonishing. But how were the pancakes, you ask? Would it surprise you to learn that they too were terrible? The edges were dry and cardboard-like (and completely flavorless), while the almond granola center was soggy and soupy. One would've thought the almond granola would've been mixed into the entire batter, but nope, it's just sitting there in the middle like a sad, depressing mistake. The pancakes tasted like something your five-year-old would surprise you with on your birthday and then you have to pretend they're delicious. What a joke. Boom's popularity is nothing short of baffling. I'll never return. read more

First off, MATTHEW our server was fantastic! He was so pleasant and helpful (we had a baby at our table) and it made a world of a difference to have him serve us! Boom take note of this asset! The wait: there wasn't really one if u get in just before 11:30 but any time after that there will be a steady rush although everyone was seated rather quickly. Loads to order from on the menu and at the moment they have fun Pan-Am option on the menu. I had the California spa-lette which is a healthy option of egg whites, spinach, guac, salsa, fruits and choice of toast. If you want feta added, note that there is a $1.30 (approx) extra charge which will be offered but my server didn't mention that it would come at an extra cost. It didn't affect my review cause I didn't mind paying it but just a warning to my fellow helpers. I also had the chocolate Waffles which comes with strawberries and banana topped with chocolate sauce. The waffle was perfectly delicious but didn't really see much of the powdered sugar action on top as per menu. My friend got the Mexican pan am option and the other got the quesadilla option and all went home happy and full. BOTTOMLESS COFFEE? Yes please! Pricing is normal: 2 mains (above) + coffee + feta cheese = $27.94 If you sit closer to the entrance it does get quite hot as you are closer to kitchen so if you want to stay cool in the occasional TO heat, ask for the seats in the back. Will be back with reinforcement to try other menu options. read more

Boom Breakfast & Co - California-lette, waffles and Mexican pan an egg thingy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I don't eat here as much as I'd like... Boom is an all-day breakfast joint with reasonable prices and 'just right' portions. This location is close to my work, which makes it the perfect place for our annual department breakfast. From the outside, it looks small, but there's quite a bit of space. Whenever I have breakfast or brunch here, I order the Huevos Rancheros (very tasty). There is a Monday to Thursday value meal as well and I believe it's $6. Unlimited refills of coffee is a great touch. Good for: groups, casual dining read more

Boom Breakfast & Co - My Usual - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've been coming here for years for brunch. Really love this specialty restaurant and fast friendly service. The menu has evolved over the years. There's a great selection of healthy breakfast options, comfort breakfast entrees, salads, eggs Benedict and protein options. Great kids menu. This last visit in a Sunday around 10:30 am and it was a perfect time just before it got super busy. There are long lineups so be prepared to wait if you're caught with a crowd. Ordered the Benedict VI eggs benny, kids fruit and waffle, cheese omelet and side of bacon. Everything tasted great. Overall great brunch restaurant in the area. read more

Boom Breakfast & Co - Cheese Omelette with greens - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The food is their saving grace. The problem is the seating and service. There are plenty of empty tables but a crowd of bunched up people waiting to be seated. It's been like this for years, I can't believe they still haven't figured it out. read more

Boom is an awesome spot for breakfast. They have a variety of options to suit everyone's desires and are willing to substitute and change their dishes to make you happy. I love the boom frites - they are cooked crispy to perfection with such yummy spices that you don't even need ketchup! I would recommend their smoothies too - pairs perfectly with their breakfast. The service is always amazing and they're super friendly too! Pro tip: park in the community center parking lot next door and if you're fast enough it's free! Expect to wait a little bit on the weekends for a table when it's busy but worth the wait. read more

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I've been here before a long time go, but I remember it wasn't memorable enough to leave an impression. The restaurant is busy enough on a Saturday afternoon, boasting a full house but oddly enough there was no line up, so we were seated after 10 minutes. The waitress was friendly, professional and attentive but the food took almost 30 minutes. The menu was double sided and had a large variety of options to choose from which was nice. We ordered the Benedict VI and the Sausage eh. On the Benedict the eggs were poached perfectly and the hollandaise sauce struck the right balance between tanginess and creaminess; it didn't overpower the other elements on the dish, as some other renditions can. I asked for a med rare steak and it came out a medium, and was a bit on the dry and rough side. It was originally nestled underneath the eggs on the English muffin but I found it was more enjoyable when taken out of the sandwich and eaten separately , as the roughness of the meat actually diminished my enjoyment of the eggs Benny sandwich overall. Separately the eggs Benny was very good and the steak just tolerable. When I asked for hot sauce, the waitress highly recommended Melinda's xxxtra hot habanero pepper sauce. I was pleased to find out she was right; it added that extra kick to the dish and I dipped it in everything. Way better than regular Tabasco sauce IMO. The Sausage eh was a classic dish of breakfast sausage and eggs with toast and home fries and one half roasted tomato. No qualms about the eggs or sausage, the roasted tomato was also a nice touch. But the rye was over toasted and hard and the fries IMO were too crispy and hard as well ; I prefer home fries to be on the soft side with a light crisp , as "home fries" to me normally connotes searing fresh cut potatoes in a pan vs deep frying them. These fries seemed better suitable if paired with a burger or other lunch entree rather than breakfast. I wouldn't go out of my way to come back here as there are so many brunch places in Toronto to try. read more

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Came here for brunch on Sunday. Didn't have to wait for a table so that was nice. The server was super friendly and my coffee was continually filled up. I had a breakfast sandwich which I can't remember the name of. It was good but the bacon was kinda blah, Fries were good! So a decent spot to stop at in this neighborhood. read more

Came here twice, once around 11 am weekday and once at 1:30 pm Saturday. Both times, the place was packed. Except on the weekday, the wait was 10 minutes as opposed to 30+. Food here was pretty good. I liked their big breakfast menu. They have everything my heart desired. Wanted to eat like everything on the list. Took us about 15 minutes to decide what to get. Next time I'll need to decide at home before I head over to the restaurant. I had the blueberry pancakes the first time. Two large pancakes stacked atop each other. It was alright, nothing special but took care of my cravings. The second time I had the sausage, eggs, and toast combo. That was yummy. Their sausages are huge. The eggs were perfect. My toast was slathered in buttery goodness. Yum! Bottomless coffee was decent, not too watery as some diners make it. I love the retro hip vibe of this place. It's blue, yellow, and lots of fun :) read more

The servers and hostess are kind and friendly and the food is decent (if slightly overpriced). My only compliant is the owner who works the front. During my short interaction with her, she was unnecessarily abrupt and rude. It really is unfortunate because the rest of the staff are lovely. A crappy ending to an otherwise nice brunch. read more

Lox eggs benny! Perfectly runny eggs benedict with smoked salmon. The fruit today was really ripe. The home fries were seasoned wedges. Very good. Bottomless coffee, freshly squeezed juices, smoothies with either regular milk or soy milk, frozen yoghurt. I've been here a couple of times before and it was pretty good, but this time around, for some reason, it was awesome! Service is fast. The food is affordable and good value for money. I would recommend this place if you're in the area. Patios are nice. There's a front one and a back one, but watch out for all the bees! read more

Boom Breakfast & Co - Perfectly runny eggs Benedict with smoked salmon. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I've been to this place a few times over the past couple of years. They have a varied breakfast/brunch/lunch menu and an inconspicuous sandwich board (which is always on the sidewalk) advertising the $4.99 breakfast which is only available Monday-Thursday between 7 and 10am. Yesterday, I had the threesome which includes 2 eggs any style, sausage, pancake and toast. The eggs were the best part of the meal, perfectly cooked. The pancake was ever so slightly burnt (ever so slightly...or I'm just picky). The sausage was underwhelming and too peppered. The toast is toasted unbuttered (unless you ask otherwise when ordering). Service is friendly and attentive; however, you can tell they try and not have people sitting too long. Price point is relatively high. For two people when you incorporate drinks, tax and tip, it averages out to about $15 per person. I'll probably return as it's close to home and the food is good. read more

Classic north American breakfast place with a personal touch. Welcoming staff, good quality a quiet environment. A good place to start the day. read more

Boom Breakfast & Co - Classic breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Am I nuts or am I actually giving a review more positive than Kris U? Wow. Maybe I'm overcompensating my singleness on Valentine's Day, but oh well. General Likes: HUGE breakfast menu. they had over 50 meals and it was just overwhelming, cute little booths, good service, decent coffee, decent food. General Dislikes: no street parking, and yeah that's really about it. Coffee kind of pricey at $2.29. Food order: NYC LOX & scrambled egg with coffee. The lox was okay, nothing special and the scrambled eggs were okay. However, the poppy seed bagel was so fresh, it was like heaven. I didn't even put butter on it!!! Oh yeah, the wedges were adequately seasoned as well. So the NYC LOX and scrambled egg combo came with scrambled eggs mixed with lox, bagel, and potato wedges for $9.29 (I think). Not cheap, but not too expensive either. As for the coffee, it was decently strong and tasted like a coffee, which is rare for diners these days. So I was happy with it, especially the free refills. Verdict: Great breakfast place with huge selection in the Yonge/Eg area. read more

Boom Breakfast & Co - NYC Lox and Bagel - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Exceptional service! Great food with fruit on the side of both our breakfasts! The food is so filling and delicious. Fresh orange juice is really good as well! read more

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Not quite mediocre. I Googled best brunch spot and this looked promising for my 8 yr old girls and I. Atmosphere and service was pleasant but food and portions very meek. I ordered the grandest breaky on menu - steak and eggs benedict - and was surprised at how bland the flavoring was. My girls ordered pancakes and waffles from kids menu and portions I think where intended for 4 yr olds. I commented on the the slight portions and our server simply agreed. I asked for more and he brought 2 more pancakes which did the trick. I was a little disappointed that they charged an additional $7 for the 2 additional pancakes, $7 for ridiculously small smoothie and charged extra for coffee. I politely shared above feedback while at the cash, assuming she may be the manager, and instead of an offer to do something I received an acknowledgement of the small portions, and a "sorry to hear that". Spend a third and have a better breakfast at MacDonalds. read more

My pregnant spouse and I were waiting for 30 minutes as we watched three groups who checked in after us get seated ahead of us. This after one of the regulars who walked in after us got checked in before us. After reading through some of the other reviews I guess it should have been obvious to me that we didn't meet the appearance criteria of this location. It's a shame that this location is operated by stuck up snooty individuals who have a prejudice towards others based on what brand clothing they wear or if they have too many tattoos. I love Boom on college street; there, we are treated like humans instead of being ignored. Horrible customer service, horrible experience. Never coming back. Learn how to treat customers. read more

The food was great. We had three orders - omelette, burger and waffle. The server was friendly, however we waited a while for the food. I requested two bills and the server seemed upset about this and took a while to get our bills. Was told the long wait was due to having to split up the bills. read more

I am so disappointed with this place. I wish we looked at the menu before we went there. There are much better breakfast options in this neighbourhood. I usually like a bit of everything with my breakfast eggs, toast, bacon, home fries and a side pancake. I ordered the 2 eggs breakfast that came with toast, home fries, bacon and for some strange reason half of a canned tomato. The eggs were cooked well, my issue with the eggs is that there don't have pepper at the table. The server comes with a giant pepper mill when she brings your food. I enjoy adding pepper to my yolk as I eat my eggs. I had the rye toast, it was really thick, NOT toasted it was just warmed up and there was no butter on my giant warm slice of bread. Instead it came with 1 butter pack. The home fries were potato wedges, and they were fine. Except a wedge is a far cry from home fries. The bacon was 3 pieces skinnier than my finger, they were long but I've never seen bacon so skinny and thin. Also, it was cold and so greasy the grease started to turn into a solid on my plate as it cooled down. I would have loved to order a side pancake except it wasn't on the menu and I didn't bother when I saw real maple syrup was $2.50. I can't tell you what the canned tomato was like because it was cold and smelled disgusting I couldn't bring myself to try it. Why can't they just serve some fresh fruit on the side? My partner ordered the eggs Benedict, I didn't bother trying it expect for the hollandaise sauce which was disappointing. I can tell you he wasn't happy and doesn't want to go back either. read more

It's been awhile since my impromptu visit to Boom. I had heard other Toronto peeps sing the praises about this small chain of Toronto based breakfast spots and when hunger struck, all day breakfast was all I could think of for brunch. Very easy to miss if you are driving as it's about 150 ft West from the intersection of Yonge and Eglington. Also they do not have their own parking so depending on the time of day, you'll either need to seek out street parking OR find a spot in the governement building pay parking next door. Not to worry if you can get in and out in less than 1 hour you don't pay. Challenge accepted. Not a bad little spot, it's not better or no worse than any other breakfast joint I've hit up so I think a 3 star (A-OK) is right about where this place should live. For breakfast I diner on their 3 eggs option with coffee and OJ. One differentiator that I did like about this place is the complimentary roasted tomato served with each meal, and I really like the cooked cured pork as option as opposed to the standard bacon, ham and/or sausage. Very tasty and cooked well. I'd reco this place if you pass it by and are looking for breakfast/brunch options :) Eatcrest Out! read more

Whoot! Bang - BOOM! This place gets two thumbs up from me. It has a high end greasy spoon diner feel to it. I dig it. It looks much nicer on the inside than on the outside, thats for sure!! Menu looked lovely with LOTS of options. I had the California Spa-mellete (egg-whites open face omelet with mushrooms, spinach and tomatoes with sides of guacamole, salsa fruit and toast) - yum! Only a 4 out of 5 because the service was slow and not as friendly as it should be. read more

I never order soup... anywhere so, I decided to have BOOM's daily soupspecial last Wednesday. Their egg-drop soup Italian style (that, or it was Spanish...) went BOOM! in my mouth. I totally wasn't expecting the zest! On the side, I had the Brioche toast and, no lies, it was FLUFFY. Boom is definitely doing this Brunch thing right. Tried a piece of my friend's french toast and yes, yes, yes! It was lovely! Service was good. When I got the soup our server offered to garnish it with some ground paper. She did it for me and... I felt like royalty. I have to... no, scratch that, AM come back here! Plus, I enjoy the diner-esque decor and the large open window too much not to. read more

Boom really surprised me (pleasantly). My first impression was of a clean, warm, comfortable atmosphere and friendly staff. As I was alone, I took a seat at the bar at the front. They have a decent selection of interesting-sounding breakfast dishes, so I decided to go with the Bagel Rachero - two eggs, tomato, and guacamole on a bagel, served with "Boom frites", fresh fruit, and a small dish of refried beans. Everything was great, and even the fruit was fresh and tasty. My bottomless coffee was refilled regularly, and I polished off everything on my plate, leaving me quite full. The bill of $13.76 (plus tip) is a tiny bit hard to swallow for breakfast for one person though, and is the only reason that Boom gets 4 stars instead of 5. They also do a breakfast sandwich (several choices - on english muffins) and small coffee to go for $4.99, which I'll have to check out sometime. read more

Cute little breakfast place with very good service. The place was packed when we arrived and the host brought up free coffee which was a really nice touch. I had the omelet with turkey chorizo, feta, grilled tomato and mushroom and it was delicious. Side order of fruit was good but sparse. Kinda pricey but given the location it's to be expected. Good find. read more

I quite enjoyed the food here, the last time I visited. The staff were friendly, we didn't have to wait in line for a table and our service was quick. I'm a breakfast lover, so this place had a range of items for me to choose from, this makes me happy. The portions are big, so come along hungry! read more

Food is pretty average. Weird extra charges I'm not used to, like $2 for maple syrup... Service was fairly bad. Server forgot my drink order three times, spilled coffee in my eggs, and generally didn't seem to care. Wouldn't come back unless I had to. read more

I decided that maybe Boom was having an off day when I last went, so I gave it another chance recently - and was pleasantly surprised. Very quick seating on the simple, large back patio - and waited on by a server who was elegant, sharp and good with recommendations. I ordered a standard breakfast - bacon, eggs, pancake, fruit, toast with fresh squeezed apple juice - I suppose I could have ordered something more fancy, but kinda just wanted to see how the standard fare would play out. Pretty good - almost everything was fresh & well-presented, and I got some bonus extra bacon because the server noted that the bacon was a *little* too crispy. Decent price too - the meal for two came to just about $30 - and for the amount of food we ordered, that was more than reasonable. So, Boom, I'm glad we had a better experience together this time. Everyone is allowed an off day or two. read more

Two blocks west of the Yonge and Eglinton hub of activity, this brunch place is a pleasant surprise. For a breakfast chain restaurant, this place doesn't suck. (Unlike some other breakfast chain with a cute sun logo but horrifically crappy disgusting food). This place was packed... but I liked how they give you free coffee while you wait. There are a lot of booths for pairs. Groups may have to wait a bit longer. I liked the menu. Lots of variety and there are healthy options. Alright, i wanted to order something on the menu that other people weren't ordering. You know what? Next time someone orders what I want, I'm still going to order it. Friend#1 ordered Oh Canada! (Eggs Benedict with peameal bacon) Friend#2 ordered California Spa-mellete (egg-whites, mushrooms, tomatoes, guacamole) Myself: Waffle with chorizo with egg, that the waitress said was popular. Everyone's breakfast looked delicious...except mine, which looked like something a 12 year old would assemble in home economics class. *A large waffle (Which was fresh and hot but a bit undercooked) *Fluffy scrambled eggs plopped on top of the waffle *Topped with a ginormous chorizo sausage that was the star of the show It just looked weird. I had to cut up the sausage and mix it with my eggs to make everything look like a meal. The service is slow. The waitstaff is a bit too busy to be very friendly. They ran out of English muffins. They serve fries. Fries are not hash browns. I'll probably eat here again, but I wouldn't go out of my way to have brunch here. read more

The food here is fine, but most importantly, they were open at 9:30 this morning when most other places aren't yet, the food came up fast, the coffee is bottomless and decent, and they let us sit in our booth for like a freaking hour after we finished our food, just drinking more free coffee and shooting the shit - despite the big group at the door. So I guess maybe those people will write a 1-star review to cancel mine out, but hey, I tried. Thanks for having us, BOOM!! read more

I LOVE brunch! I looove BOOM! one of the bestest chocolate chip pancakes! (next to my dad's Adzuki pancake, that is.) so good! nuff said read more