The quality of the food here is the only thing keeping my review above 1 star. Today my party of 3 had some of the worst service we have ever had at a restaurant. It took about 30 minutes and multiple inquiries about when we could order until another waitress told us that our original waitress was really busy and that she would take over for her. It was frustrating to see other tables that arrived later than us receive their food before we were even allowed to order but it got worse from here. It took more than an hour to get our food. Our frantic replacement waitress apologized over and over, offering to pay for our drinks out of pocket. What we really wanted was for KOS to pay for them but when asked if a manager would be able to grant us that, we were told that there was no manager present and no way to be reimbursed for our 2 hour wait other than taking our waitresses salary. You may not have the same experience at KOS but it is worth noting that if you do there is no one present to take responsibility for it. We paid our full bills, tipped the apologetic waitress, and left with no intention of ever returning. read more

Kos Restaurant - No food after 1 hr. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've always been a fan of restaurants that are consistent enough to bring people back and responsible enough to get and keep their liquour licenses. Given the location of KOS, with nothing around that compares, I am a fan and hope they keep going and going. The interior reminds me of a quaint spot in cottage country with a menu to match. Nothing out of the ordinary, but their omelets deliver and their home fries are perfect. The patio had a lineup on the first long weekend of the patio season. With its grandiose shade tree canopy above and being in a residential neighbourhood, with plenty of people watching potential, their patio is one of my all time favourites. read more

Came here a few weeks ago while visiting Toronto from LA... And I have to say it was a nice environment being outside on a really nice summer day. After we sat down, it must've taken about 10 minutes for someone to actually get to us but luckily we were in no rush, otherwise we would've been a little irritated. Our server (can't remember her name) was a little interesting but was friendly and recommended a few items to us. We received our meals and I enjoyed every bit of it. The pancakes were very good as well. I would come back here again if I find myself in Toronto. Make sure you find close parking because there is a 2 hour limit on those streets surrounding the place. If you decide to walk around the "hip" neighborhood make sure you give yourself enough time to sit down at the restaurant because the parking enforcement is no joke there from what I heard. Anyways, will be back! read more

Serviceable brunch and booze place in Kensington. Surprised I've never rated it, considering I've been coming here for 5 years on and off. I used to live down the street and this was the go to place for greasy breakfast after a late night. Was here recently for beer. Service was friendly but inattentive and the patio was quiet. Was nice to be able to get a seat (unlike Ronnies down the road) read more

It's a university bar and all day breakfast place. you can get a full breakfast eggs, bacon, sausage, toast and salad for $8. Ask your server for recommendations and they're honest about what's good and not on the menu. This is our regular breakfast place, for it's simplicity and cheap prices. And they have a huge patio! read more

Kos Restaurant - Yeah, that's right $10 pitchers - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Bang for your buck the best brunch! I'm being completely serious, they know how to make a mean plate of food. I love going here for their eggs benny and also their tomato grilled cheese (you need to try them both!). Since I'm a huge brunch guy, I usually go here once a month as it's super underrated and extremely cheap! read more

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I would just add a pice of chicharron or carne asada to this dish don't mind paying extra, reminds me of a Colombian dish

The only reason why I'm not giving them a 1 star is because they brought the food warm. I ordered avocado Benedict and chocolate chip pancakes. The poached eggs in the Benedict tasted sour as if they weren't fresh. The avocado definitely had a weird color. The pancakes have a raw egg taste. It's very obvious they use super cheap ingredients for literally everything. Would definitely not recommend, no matter what. read more

I had the grilled cheese with bacon. It was delicious. Their outdoor seating was very uncomfortable. Overall, good food and kind servers. Prices are a little high as the food we ordered did not come with sides. My friends nachos were great, but the burger was average. Don't think I would go back though. read more

Cheap food, cheap enough drinks good place to go for a full breakfast. They have allday breakfast and the lunch menu is cheap aswell. read more

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Tried to enjoy a breakfast with my boyfriend and was very disrespected by the server and the owner of this establishment. Before I could even order they told me they couldnt serve me because I was taking down wasp traps, which I never did. They decided to confront me in front of everybody in the restaurant over something they never even saw me do. Im still baffled by this encounter. If you want good customer service run far away from here! read more

Good big patio which is good for groups. Breakfast all day. Reasonable prices. Good portions and tasty food. Pretty solid place to go. Maybe not a place you take the parents to when they are visiting from out of town. But a place to go hang out with a large group of friends definitely. I had the fish n chips which were good. I just wish there was two pieces of fish or a two piece option. Other than that no complaints! read more

This was my fourth visit, and it's been consistently good. The ambiance leaves a bit to be desired, and the tables are kind of tight, but the food is good and plentiful here at KOS. I had the "Veggie Eggspress" which was "3 eggs any style with choice of: grilled tomato, baked beans, salad or sauté spinach with mushrooms and onions". The waitress recommended the spinach, and it was excellent. Not overdone and tasty. The regular "Eggspress" (which is basically their breakfast special at 5.95), contains "3 eggs any style with choice of: bacon, ham, sausage, peameal bacon or hot Italian sausage". Both are served with home fries, fresh fruits (cantaloupe, orange and grapes) and toast. The home fries are excellent, and include onions - which may seem like an obvious ingredient, but is sadly missing in most diners in this town. Coffee is extra. One friend had the above with the sausage and highly recommended it. My other friends had the Huevos Rancheros, one regular and one vegetarian. They both liked them a lot. The menu also contains a number of "fancier" options* which raises it a step above the average greasy spoon. All it needs is a Restaurant Makeover. *like Eggs Bennie, Eggs Florentine and Eggs Salmonnie. read more

I went to have breakfast at KOS Restaurant about 2weeks ago, as I hadn't been there in quite a while. As with previous visits, both food and service were fine, so I am a bit surprised about some negative comments about service in other reviews. The restaurant is located just on the western edge of Kensington Market, has a large outdoor patio with umbrellas and bright red furniture, and a small bar that separates 2 bright rooms inside. The waitress was very attentive, and the food came fairly quickly. I ordered the Veggie Eggspress, which is the usual eggs-homefries-toast breakfast, but I had it with baked beans and salad instead of any meat. The other options are bacon, ham, sausage, mushroom or grilled tomato; so something for everyone. Everything was fine, especially the baked beans. The homefries come with onions, which I don't care for, but they are easy to pick out so no complaint. The coffee was hot and re-filled regularly, and was included in my meal since it was before 12noon. I had Huevos Rancheros for the first time on my previous visit, and it was nice and spicy and very filling. They also serve pancakes and waffles, salads, sandwiches and burgers, and some pub-style dishes like chicken fingers or nachos. Overall, a nice place to get a decent breakfast on a quiet Monday morning. My total bill was only $8 because the coffee was included, but many other choices could be had for about $10-12. I would certainly return for breakfast, and maybe drop in to see what the evening setting is like also. read more

Kos is the perfect breakfast place to treat a hangover. The prices are right, the menu has a good selection (breakfasts and delicious burgers - my personal fav is the Tex Mex Burger with salsa and sour cream), and decent service. They also have a list of breakfast cocktails, which honestly, aren't that great, so I wouldn't recommend them (I can make an orange juice and vodka at home - and they all pretty much taste just like that). Sure, it might not be the classiest place (I've sat at a table with a fried egg underneath it) but greasy-spoons don't generally scream "class" anyway! Also - on sunny days, definitely worth going to sit on the patio!! After a night of partying, Kos is my go-to in the morning! read more

KOS is an enjoyable and homie experience. With a reasonable price, it's decent value for the quantity and quality of food. However, it's nothing extraordinary and nothing stands out on the menu. The french toast is a winner and the other breakfast items are standard. Admittedly, the space is cute and the service is great. So nothing is wrong but nothing is special either. If you're looking for a good breakfast with good value, come by Kos. You'll go there and realize it's charm for yourself. read more

Relocated from College and Bathurst, this greasy spoon is a welcome addition to Kensington Market, especially in the summer with its huge patio. I order a Greek salad and french fries every time I go there. read more

I like this place for breakfast on the weekend. The prices (aside from the "Can't talk Eating" breakfast mentioned by Roy) are average. They also serve fresh squeezed OJ which is a breakfast must have for me. The main advantage that this place has over other weekend brunch joints is that you can actually go there and have a meal without a 20 minute lineup. You will be elbow to elbow with hipsters talking about politics though so suck it up. Incidentally, there is a guy that lives next door that makes a daily trip to the store in his bathrobe, slippers and dangling cigarette. Extra points if you spot him. read more

What a terrible and disgusting restaurant! It was very dirty and the food was tasteless and oily. It took them 40 minutes to bring our salad and our food! They had only one person in the kitchen in busy afternoon. However, one the waitresses called Rachel was so nice and caring. Please save your money and do not eat here! read more

This is a good place for breakfast/brunch. There's nothing fancy on the menu... if you want fancy brunch I recommend By the Way Cafe in the Annex, or Coquine near Yonge & Eg... these guys have simple foods done pretty well served by friendly folks at a reasonable price. As well their burgers are pretty good, as is the kebabs. If you go in summer there's also a good sized patio! read more

I have nothing but good things to say about this little hip joint on Bellevue Avenue. Not to be confused with the other sketchy Kos diner somewhere on Bathurst with a fish tank that serves rotten frozen strawberries in their pancakes. It's cheap, the service is great and it's in a cute little space right in the heart of the Kensington Market. I had a cheese omlette and they were so liberal with the cheese that I had to pull out chunks of it at a point to save me from od-ing. My friend who has an appetite of champions got the Can't Talk, Eating special and she let me sample some of her french toast. To say the least I had some and went straight to heaven. On good days you can seat yourself on the patio and enjoy their milkshakes which looked amazing. All in all, most excellent. Going there at the next possible opportunity. read more

Came here today for a quick lunch before an appointment at Toronto Western hospital. I ordered the Greek omlette which came with salad, homefries and toast. It was all super good, and a massive serving for the price! Service was quick and friendly. I'll definitely be back to try some of their other breakfast options. read more

This place has a lot of potential to be 5 star restaurant but I think that there if something that is preventing it from being all it can be. First, it took forever for our food to come out, and once it did it was only half of our entree; it took 10 minutes for our pancakes to come out to find that they were undone (mushy on the inside). Our waitress asked if I wanted to have some more prepared but I declined; I didn't want to wait for another 10 minutes on pancakes! Home fries were superb!! It was the only thing that prevented me from leaving totally unhappy. Luckily I was able to get full on my sautéed spinach, homefries, eggs and toast. Although the restaurant was pretty empty (only my party of 6, and two more party's of 2) there was only one front of house person doing all the work. Perhaps only one person was cooking in the back as well which accounted for the slow food and rushed pancakes that were undone. read more

Breakfast/brunch was decent. Nice sized portions. Nothing worth raving about, but decent.The watermelon as a garnish was a nice touch. My main gripe is about the lack of cold bevvies in the morning. No iced coffee. No milkshakes (not served at 12:30pm on a Saturday is seems), no unsweetened ice tea, only the canned nestea variety. Too bad. On a hot patio a nice drink would have been appreciated. $3.50 for a fresh squeezed OJ which is half ice. Breakfast and juice came to about $15 with tax and tip read more

The experience of eating at KOS is fine, but if you get an egg mcmuffin and go to a walk-in clinic you'll spend less and get a check-up out if it. Update! KOS has a nice wooden patio and a new interior that is much more pleasant. They serve Amber beer for $12 a pitcher. It's drinkable if you put salt and/or Tabasco, which gives to whole thing a nice severe bladder infection theme....Not totally abandoning my original sentiment. Really nice waitress this time though. read more

Went here today after finding it online. One of the best breakfast places I've been at. Prices were really reasonable and service was really good and quickly. Definitely would go back for sure read more

Small out of the way place located on the fringes of Kensington Market. Didn't really know what to expect as it has a mix of ethnic and North American foods on its menu (sometimes a sign of a jack of all trades but master of none) but the food here is surprisingly good. I got the fish and chips which is their Friday special and it was perfectly battered and came smith a small salad and cole slaw plus their own custom variety of cole slaw, all for $10-12. Fries were golden and delicious as they should be, wait time was minimal. Pints were cold and they had a good variety for a place that doesn't deal with the volume of a Fionn McCools. Total for the meal was about $14-15. Very reasonable. Worth the trip! read more

What ever you do, don't get the "Can't Talk Eating Breakfast" item. At $10.95, it's $5 more than the special. The difference? You get 2 slices of french toast. Yes, 2 slices of French Toast for an extra $5.... Average food. But somehow paying $16 for breakfast (inc. tax & tip) seems a little ridiculous. read more

THIS PLACE IS LITERALLY MY FAVORITE BREAKFAST PLACE AND I HAVE BEEN HERE ONCE. My family and I ordered a lot of their food, including but not limited to: chocolate chip pancakes, grilled cheese and fries, and eggs. Let me just say, their french fries are maybe the best french fries I've ever had. I have never once not wanted to stop eating french fries, but these I could just eat infinitely. The chocolate chip pancakes were great; they were so fluffy and the chocolate was super sweet. The service was great, all the waitresses were super helpful and kind. Overall, I 100% recommend this place for breakfast and brunch. read more

The worst burger that I've ever had : chicken burger patty from no frills and no name frozen fries. My friends ordered breakfast and an 8 year old could do better at home, unsupervised.. This was the worst restaurant experience I've had in Toronto. It was a rip off. Fool me once, fine. Never again. Don't go there read more

Kos is a great place, settled off track within Toronto's Kensington Market. Pre-Covid, it was great for food selection, pricing & quantity/quality. But since re-opening early Summer 2021, pricing has increased drastically for the same menu items that for years, were $4-$5 cheaper. Extra cheese on a burger is now $3. Extra Sour Cream, same. Nacho's with Chirizo that was $13.50, now $19...I get that they lost tons from Covid, but they have become way too expensive, and it shows with less customers on patio and I'm sure regulars...Numerous Toronto resto's have done the same, and consumers are not able to frequent as much due to the increased prices and smaller portions...Word to T.O. resto's, stop the gouge... read more

Never had a bad breakfast before until this place. Food took forever to come out and when ut did it was cold and greasy. Do yourself a favour and go somewhere else! read more

Great little spot in the west end of Kensington Market. The best part of this cozy restaurant/bar is the massive patio. It houses probably in the vicinity of 35-30 people, and runs along Nassau, a quieter road off of Bathurst. The food here is solid as well, burgers nachos and all day breakfast! My only quam is that they don't serve Jägermeister :( read more

Just came for brunch. Served up a tasty Greek omelette ($8.95). Came with toast and homefries. The homefries were surprisingly tasty, made with fried onions and a little mashed. Different and better than your usual diced potatoes affair. You can also get the standard 3 eggs, toast, potato and meat for $6. It's nice to find an unpretentious brunch spot with an unpretentious price. read more

This place is awesome. The entire meal was delicious. And the waitress is SO nice. Defs coming back. read more

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God, I love this place. I'm actually surprised (and a bit embarrassed) I haven't reviewed it before. Put frankly, it's breakfast sex for your mouth. Went this morning and got their Spinach Omelette just loaded up with leafy green spinach and a perfect middle layer of feta cheese. My friend got the Eggs Salmonie and absolutely loved it (I've had them, as well as the florentine, and they are both change-your-perspectives amazing). The service is always kind and I usually mark this place as the last place to go before a friend leaves town, as it's such a great and positive experience. What more could you want? read more

I was really surprised by how good this place was. The eggs and home fries were pretty standard, nothing crazy special but good nonetheless. I thought the French toast was amazing though. I usually find the pancake/french toast option at restaurants is usually lacking but it was delicious!! Especially eaten in conjunction with the sausages. The patio was really nice as well, although the birds are VERY confident so if you don't like them very close I would suggest sitting inside. The coffee was okay but the service was good. :) read more

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An amazing restaurant where many locals go to eat. I actually ran into my tour guide dinning with his friends. It's on the edge of Kensington Market. Right in the middle of everything! A few blocks from Toronto Western Hospital. I came here with a classmate before a presentation we had the hospital. They have outside seating. The prices are amazing. They serve "Traditional" Canadian breakfast. Service is fast! They also serve lunch! read more

This is a pretty standard greasy spoon brunch place. I had the Eggspress brunch which consisted of three eggs, pea meal bacon. It was pretty tasty but nothing really stood out for me. I still prefer Cora's. read more

Kos Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Small & cute cafe. Breakfast was very good. Outdoor seating was a definite plus. Freshly squeezed OJ definitely overpriced. Waitress was nice, but never came back to check on us nor refill our coffees. We asked another waitress for coffee, but she ignored our request yet brought coffee to her own tables. Also had to track her down for our check. Customer service needs a little work, but overall a nice experience. read more