The bagels, breads, rye buns and challah bread/rolls are very good here as are the fixings i.e. smoked salmon (lox) and various other accoutrements. Kiva's is a familiar, old school spot. The sweet counter is my weakness. VERY well made items. Counter staff are super friendly and polite to all their customers. read more

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Funny thing is, I know of this place, I have been here many times BUT not in years until now. I've always gotten my bagels from Bagel World recently But I drove by this place and said "Wait" Kiva's also has great bagels like I somehow totally forgot about this place. OMG, am I glad I did, their bagels are top notch right up there with any bagel place in Toronto. They also had a promo buy 6 get 6 free. Imagine my luck or maybe it was because it was nearing end of day. Either way a dozen bagels just cost me a Whopping $8.99 lol. Where can you find a deal like that. And The bagels were just awesome, just the way I like them with a doughy denseness and a great flavour. I will definitely be back for more awesomeness as Kiva's is on my daily commute 2-3 times a week. This is a must try for all bags lovers. And Next time I will try their Lox and cream cheeses. read more

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For some reason in Buffalo, we are lacking good kosher deli. Thank goodness for nearby Toronto. Kiva's is understated from the outside - it's in a strip plaza, with a nice patio, but on the inside it's a destination. The rye rolls are fresh, and so is the tuna salad. I literally had a tear fall onto my cheek when I ate the challah roll. Stock up on those baked goods for the freezer / this place is 100/100. read more

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The food arrived cold and we had to send it back. Our latte arrived with a hair on it. We sent it back and they never brought a new one. Food was very meh and quite pricey.i read more

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We had the opportunity to visit here and grab some cookies from this location. Jam hamantaschen - we had a box of these triable shaped cookies with jam in the middle. The pastry has some flavor and is neither too light nor heavy. Though the dough felt like it lacked flavor. The jam was a tiny amount and due to the imbalance between jam and dough, it was hard to taste the jam. Wish there was a better ratio but not bad. 3/5. Service can be hit or miss here - seems like it depends on the mood of the day. read more

This place has a decent selection of bagels and other items, with some bagel varieties you don't find elsewhere. However, labelling of the bagels is non-existent, and that of other baked goods is barely better. Service is bad too - the staff are unable and/or unwilling to explain what different types of bagels are available. Nutella Danish was good - flaky with a generous portion of Nutella, albeit a bit dry for a Danish. Seeded (sesame + poppy) and fennel bagels were ok. read more

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Best pumpernickel bagels out there! Crispy and crunchy on the outside, yet dense, pillowy, soft and chewy on the inside. Fast friendly service at the 1027 Steeles Ave west location just west of Bathurst in a little plaza. Free parking. read more

Kiva's Restaurant & Bakery - 1027 Steeles avenue west. Just west of Bathurst on the south side of Steeles. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North York, Ontario

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This is for the store portion. Can in here to grab a bagel bite. Got the everything bagel with cream cheese, cucumbers and lox. Bagel was great but I got it toasted and unfortunately I think it over toasted because it was way too hard. The cream cheese & lox was on point though. We also grabbed a coffee and a chocolate croissant like bakery to go (I forgot what it was called but it bad the most amazing real chocolate chips to it!) read more

Kiva's Restaurant & Bakery - Everything bagel with cream cheese & smoked salmon with cucumber - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North York, Ontario

Kiva's Bagel Bakery and Restaurant really have 2 set of doors... one leading to the bakery itself... the other to the restaurant itself. I am surprise when this location suppose to be new... since the deco is plain and feels dated. I would just suggest to just get the bagel and run and go home and do whatever with it... I was in shock when my Pumpernickel Bagel toasted with cream cheese cost $4.99!! While a twisted bagel cost $1.... To be fair, the bagel tasted mighty good!! just crispy outside and chewy inside... and loaded with really light cream cheese. Carb Heaven!! The sweet selections are really interesting too... Alfajores looks tempting and delicious and mighty sugar which I will try it next time when I visit!! read more

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Between meetings one afternoon I decided to go to Kiva's for lunch. I arrived right at noon. I was seated quickly. The clientele is an interesting mix of mommy groups, seniors and people popping in for a quick bite. By far he time I left the place was packed with a lineup to be seated. I ordered a coffee and the Avocado salad which comes with a bagel. A tasty salad. read more

Ok so this place is amazing! Was taking a friend to the doctors in the area and found this little gem. Authentic Jewish bagels hand rolled and then KETTLE boiled! The right way, no additives or preservatives, nothing else, all natural! To go along with that they have gluten free bagels! And a tonne of sugar free sweets for the diabetic in your family or if you just want to cut back on the sugar. They make everything in house and haven't changed their recipes according to the owner since they first opened in 1979! There was a line up out the door for the restaurant come lunch time and everyone seated seemed to have huge portions. I'd say if you're in the area give this place a try. read more

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Kiva's is a family run breakfast joint that is an institution in Thornhill. For those who know "What a Bagel", it's more or less a smaller competitor. They bake freak bagels and desserts and have a nice restaurant portion with ample seating - but be careful, there are line ups on the weekends. Their menu is robust offering lots of variety to choose from. Their cream cheese is amazing, eggs perfectly cooked on each occasion, bagels that are perfectly cooked. Service is spot on and the owner Steve - he's a great guy. All in all a wonderful experience and meal. I personally enjoy their platter which is served with a bagel (but I'd upgrade to the twister), egg salad, and some cucumbers, tomato and onions. You can add the lox as well which is fresh and delicious. Definitely a great spot to enjoy a decent breakfast! read more

Kiva's Restaurant & Bakery - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North York, Ontario

Kivas is an institution. Been going to this place forever and it has remained my favorite bakery/breakfast spot to this day. It has stood the test of time - after living in NYC for the past couple years I still consider Kivas THE PREMIER BAGEL AND BABKA destination. The staff makes you feel like family, and the ambiance is a Time Machine to a better much simpler time. Kivas all the way. read more

I went here for Saturday breakfast. Since it's near to senior living, the place was mostly full of senior folks and it instantly made me happy with lots of hustle bustle. The place has a takeout bakery with bagels, cream cheese and other spreads, cakes, cookies, juice and what not. Along with that, it also has a restaurant where you can sit down to enjoy your meal. The unique thing here is it has breakfast options come with bagel as a carb instead of a toast. I absolutely loved the bagels here and the cream cheese was too light. Took the one with chives in it for a kick. We ordered Shakshouka along with juice and coffee. While Shakshouka wasn't great, everything else was top notch. Maybe it was just a wrong choice among the other options. I am still marking this place as a favourite and would love to come back to explore other options. The service was great, owner was attentive and helping his folks out. Very happy and well-lit place. read more

A classic. Been going there for a zillion years! Had them cater a party for me as well! Not only did they toss in everything except the kitchen sink, they went above and beyond the call of duty. Great food, great people, that's why I keep coming back read more

Great old fashioned bagel breakfast, especially on Sunday morning. The place is very busy on the weekend breakfast. I usually have a bagel with eggs. There are various things you can add, such as salads, onions, salmon, cream cheese, etc. There are so many delicious styles of bagels, and eggs any way you want them. You can't go wrong with Kiva's as your weekly breakfast spot! read more

Oy do I crave a poppy seed twister bagel with cream cheese and lox!! They're coffee's not so hot, but big deal; there are plenty of coffee shops around. Eat here! Try their baked goods: ruggulach, challah to take home, cookies and so on. Yummy! The other reviewer, Sheldon G is right: "just go"! read more

The ABSOLUTE best rye bread in the city whether seedless or double seeds ( my fav). Also a nice selection of sugar free pastries. The bakery staff is wonderful too! read more

Kiva's is an awesome place for breakfast and lunch. Service could be better and the place could be less packed, but you can't control that sometimes. Three Eggs Sunny Side up, toast and potatoes. Solid meal. Awesome price. The bakery is phenomenal, check them out. Bring Cash, it will make your life easier. read more

I ordered these bakery items by phone from Calgary... hamentaschen, babka and rugellah. My husband was in Toronto and was able to pick up the order at Kiva's St. Clair store. He arrived back in Calgary yesterday with the order and everything was delicious!! Thank you Kiva and please open a store here In Calgary!! read more

This place has been around my block for over 20 years and I had to see how is it still in business? I have tried the bagels once upon a time and they were way too hard. I went in to eat with a friend and the server was nice and friendly. The bagels were still hard, even though I can make a delicious tuna and egg salad (unlike the rest of the people who go here) I did try it and it was horrible, dry and tasteless . Scramble eggs were ah nothing special and the salad was just a salad with no special flavours. Very disappointed, and now in know why it took me over 20 years to go in here. And for the people who crave cheese and lox, go buy some, you don't have to go get it here on a hard bagel twist. read more

Kiva's Restaurant & Bakery - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - North York, Ontario

Recently I heard that Kiva's had opened a new location somewhere on St. Clair and thank goodness because I grew up eating Kiva's bagels, but the trek up to edge of Toronto is well, quite frankly, a little too far for a bagel. These are NOT Montreal styled bagels, they ARE (when fresh) very very very good (typically less chewy, with a hard crust and soft doughy middle). But be warned, this location sits at the ageing intersection of Bathurst and Steeles, so the crowd is more bubbie/zadie than hip/metropolitan. This can be an advantage though if you're looking some good home-style Jewish classics like blitzes (eggy crepes rolled around ricotta cheese and topped with berries) or the ever popular bagel, cream cheese, lox platter. Anyways, cheers to the new location, now do you think we could get some bagels south of Bloor? Seriously?? read more

The reason for the one star is simple: management attitude. I ordered a flat toasted bagel with cream cheese (with chives). What I got was a bagel and cream cheese with green onions. I called over the waitress and mentioned it, and she quickly returned with the same offering saying that this was how "the kitchen" served this item. She suggested I speak to the manager/owner on my way out. After paying I did speak to the manager. He said he knew the menu said chives but that was just "lingo", as "green onions would not sell as well". I told him that it was not correct but he dismissively said "we can get away with it". That is stunning disregard for your patrons, and knocks down their rating to 1 star. This is a dairy restaurant catering to a lot of people following dietary laws. One cannot but wonder what other liberties they take with the lingo in the menu....or in the kitchen. read more

I took my 89 year old grandmother (who we call Bubbie) here for brunch yesterday. She loved it and that's all that matters. Daniel B. is correct about the Jewish part, though you can also be from other areas of the city, aside from Thornhill! The decor is nothing fancy and the idea is that you don't spend a tremendous amount of time there. They do have an outdoor patio. The menu is quite large and in addition to all the egg options you have, you can also build your own omelette. I didn't feel like building yesterday morning, so I ordered the asparagus and brie omelette. It was delicious with my toasted whole wheat twister bagel and endless refills of coffee. I do think that there were a lot of eggs in it though... You also have all the other standards: scoops of tuna and egg, cream cheese, salads, lox, and BAGELS! One of the best parts, aside from my grandmother being very happy and loving her cheddar omelette, was the server. She was absolutely hilarious and I would go back just to have her as my server again. Then when you are done and are paying up at the front counter, you can wander into the bakery side and load up on danishes, cookies, breads, bagels, etc. I am rarely up at Bathurst and Steeles, but it was worth it. Especially to eat there with my Bubbie :) read more

I ordered catering from Kiva's for a small photoshoot I was doing to feed the crew and models. We got the sandwich platter, dessert tray and the vegetable tray and the quality was excellent! The sandwich toppings were generous, the veggies were fresh and the dip that came with it was sooooo good. We got the small dessert tray and I had to send some home with everyone there were so many delicious treats! They even included some extra bagels for us which was lovely. The food was wrapped well and included plates, napkins and cutlery. Even the delivery person was lovely. I would definitely recommend ordering from Kiva's if you need to cater for a gathering. The food is delicious and the quality and value is top knotch. I will be ordering from them again soon! read more

Located in the far north of the city, Kivas is the kind of place where everybody knows your name. Unless you're not Jewish and from Thornhill, in which case nobody at all will have any clue who you are. An all dairy menu. Bottomless coffee. It's changed owners over the years, but the exact same people are in the restaurant every single day. read more

Get the grapefruit juice! Toasts are good because they're a bakery. Eggs are good too. Latkes not recommended- tasted old. Husband agreed. Place is noticeably dirty eg there was a coffee cup lid in the window. Also it looks run down- eg some lights are different colours or not working. Please work on the cleanliness and upkeep. read more

This is such a lovely place. Relaxed and cosy atmosphere with great, homey food. I loved the Greek salad and fresh bagels but moreover I loved the way they made my little girl feel so welcome. They're open early and accommodate families really well. And especially important is that the coffee keeps flowing regularly. Excellent restaurant. read more

Yum! Favorite place to go as a kid for breakfast!! Everything on the menu is delish! read more

Just left an old stomping ground. Never changes! You can always rely on the quick service, excellent bags and coffee. Other items are ok at best but the real reason to go is the familiar faces and comforting atmosphere. read more

This is a local staple for the older Jewish crowd. In short, the Omelettes are amazing!! You can also create your own, I had an egg-white omelette with Spinach, avocado and onion and it was fantastic. The bagels are pretty fresh so that's nice. The service is really awful. They don't listen properly and so every time I've been there they get something wrong on our order. The place is always packed, if you want brunch go really early morning. It is also a much older place so everything is a little run down. Go for a quick omelette with a friend early morning and it'll be great. Any other expectations you have watch out. read more

Nice lunch with the family. Very casual atmosphere. They were quite busy and we walked in needing a table for 11 people. Had to wait about 20-30 minutes to be seated but with such a large group on a busy day, it was expected. I ordered Shakshuka (a traditional Israeli breakfast dish) and was pleasantly surprised with how spicy it was. No complaints about their coffee, I had a few cups! Their bagels are great too (they even have really tasty gluten-free options). Make sure to pop into the bakery on your way out and grab some delicious treats for the afternoon! read more

Was going to get bagels, but saw a cockroach crawling down the front of the bagel window. I left. I was disappointed, because I really used to like Kiva's. read more

Kiva's is something of an institution in Thornhill and has been serving bagels for decades. I used to go here all the time while I was in high school and my family still gets their weekend bagels from here. The bagel style is not Montreal style - but it's not typical Toronto-style either. The bagels are quite dense and doughy, but delicious. I recommend trying the bigger bagel twisters if you're hungry. You can get a bagel to go - or you can sit in their dining room which is basic and reminds me of a 60s diner that's been updated. Kivas had a change in management many years back - and they have done a great job stepping up the menu and food a few notches. This is a Jewish bagel deli. I'm not sure many of these exist anymore. read more

This place should go broke !! Enough !! We were lined up and NOBODY, and I mean NOBODY ( 2 "owners" standing nearby socializing with each other and IGNORING the lineup on a Saturday)...Did NOT EVEN bother to come over to the lineup and apologize or comment or whatever to assure their customers that they appreciate their patience and business. Unbelievable that they are still in business... and the food SUCKS !!! My past orders have always been wrong and I am never NEVER returning and I have already spread this experience with friends and family. I"m a chef and if the 5 star hotel that I work for EVER did this to our customers, we would pay a hefty price for this crappy treatment.. Kiva's go broke !! You DON'T deserve to exist anymore !! read more

i've been going to Kiva's every weekend since i moved into the neighbourhood 15 years ago. i've now moved far away, and the only thing i miss is Kiva's. their cream cheese and lox on a twister, can fill you up for the day. they have freshly squeezed orange juice, a little expensive, but oh so worth it. and my absolute favorite, their apple strudel. writing this review is making me homesick, but just for Kiva's menu. P.S. also i suggest the spinach salad, or the cheese blintzes. read more

Very simple taste and no meat selection for breakfast menu. Understandable considering the ethnic/cultural background but lack of attention from the servers where managers had to step in to address our issues couple of times for not being attended to for far too long. Great managers, poor staff, mediocre good. read more

Hmm. Where do I start. I felt there was a lack of service when I came here. The bagels were hard and at a premium price felt they were not upto par. I recommend if you want great fresh bagels try the bagel nash! read more

Ahhhh what can I say about Kivas?? I've been coming here since I was a little kid. With visions of twister bagels, Lox and cream cheese in my head. Um (clears throat) okay I'm back.., always fresh, wonderful service. They have so much variety to choose from. My kids love all their treats especially their cookies. I will always be a regular here till my dying day. read more

I agree with some of the reviews on customer relations. Hit and miss. I am craving for cream cheese and lox on sesame. Just got it. Wanted something plain and hearty. No nonsense ordering. Go in and out, at least for this shop. Hmm, like I said, I was craving for lox, and the taste is all right, hence the three-star. I think I will be back, if I'm in the area, if I have a big craving for it. read more