Excellent price point for the large portions. Great for large groups. Good vege options. Kids menu…read morehas variety and portions also large. Can't go wrong with this standard American cuisine. Loved it! Banana bread French toast was fantastic and so big I couldn't finish. Warm service and waitress went out of her way to remake donuts for the children due to a mistake that * I made. Very nice. Will certainly be back.

November 2, 2024 - I treated my niece and her cousin on a little cousin night out to movie and…read moredinner. I've been to Smash Kitchen before so I thought the kids would like this. But..... my gosh. The dishes looked nice. My niece said her food was okay. Her cousin said his food was overcooked. My dish was trash, my gosh, I couldn't stomach the taste. The salmon was tough, tasted bad, rank. The seasoning was weird and didn't pair well. It had some kinda spice that tasted odd. I don't even know what to say about it. But later that night I was throwing up well into the morning. I only eat possibly 3-4 small bites, most of the dish was left back. I still tipped and didn't complain as I just wanted the kids to have a nice night without arguing with whoever. As I write this I am reminded of the disgusting taste. NEVER again for that dish! Now that I think about it I honestly shouldn't have tipped. Paying for that dish was already above and beyond!

Came here on Mother's day to celebrate my wife as this was the place chosen. Here is what we…read moreordered: Fried Brussel Sprouts - $18 - There's some shaved sprinkled parmesan, bacon. It was tasty, but I find a bit overpriced Sweet Chili Ribs- $21 (5-6 bones or 1lb) - Nice and tender ribs, can't complain except you hope for more. Short Rib Pappardelle- $34 - Really nice portion and generous amount of short rib boneless meat. Pasta was cooked nicely and coated nicely with the sauce Hunter's Half Boneless Chicken- $27 - It says boneless on the menu, but we found a bone from the drunstick attached to half chicken. Comes with veggies and mashed potato. Chicken was cooked nicely. Ube Cheesecake- $16 - Nice different taste profile from traditional Overall the food portion, quality is there, but pricing on some items are a bit high.

Not a lot of great options in the Pickering area yet for foods, but we stumbled across The Social…read moreBar & Lounge. For those who are familiar, this is very similar to Smash Kitchen vibes. Menu is a tad over priced, but I can't deny it tastes good. Not overly salty or oily as bar food often is, and I actually really enjoyed their pasta. It's definitely a great place to go for a bit of a splurgy night with friends where you're prepared to pay $20-40 per person. I like it for a date night to have some heavier foods that I wouldn't want to try cooking at home. The short rib pappardelle was the best. I love the flavour and it's not too crazy heavy, even though it looks really creamy. It has very beef stew type vibes. The chicken wings were well cooked and still moist. I think it was too much flavour going on though. You LOVE the first and even second wing. But by the third one, I felt like it was getting too heavy. I know though that a lot of people love that and can't get enough of it. I personally don't like too much of any one thing. The brussel sprouts I felt the same. It's really yum for the first few bites but it gets really heavy after a while. I think it's really fun to have the appetizers and share a main with someone. The foods are a bit heavier, more of a flavour bomb, but everything is executed well and the staff are really nice! We've even done take out and the portions were very much the same.

Not impressed after two bites into my cheesecake to find crumpled up paper. The lobster chuck…read moreburger was so very bland and just...visually was not what I was expecting. It was a giant cube of "lobster" on top of a very plain burger. The only good thing about this meal was their fries.

Had the cheeseburger with onions. It was very good. They don't skimp on the toppings. My friend has…read morethe stirfry and she said it was great. The served was very nice and brought us refills on our drinks quickly. The atmosphere is a local drinkers hang out it appears with some regulars. The food was good and we will be back

Not the greatest curb appeal in strip plaza but inside ambiance very good. Good was good as was…read moreservice, good lunch menu, burger special was great. Four people and all enjoyed their selections.

Busy place with a surprisingly large and varied menu. Different specials every day…read more I've eaten in several times (great service from friendly and capable staff) and had delivery twice. Only restaurant I've ever ordered delivery where the food actually arrived hot and ready to eat I usually find that either the microwave and/or the air fryer need to spring into action. The seafood pasta is wonderful, and includes lobster tails, mussels, scallops, and shrimp. Chicago Steak Roasted beet salad - delicious, as are the curry goat rolls. I don't think you can go wrong with anything on Hardy John's menu. Highly recommended.

Just dropped in for a drink and the butter chicken smelled so good that we had to have some!…read moreWonderful vibe, service, and food!

After walking around the cool little town of Port Hope, we originally planned to go to a famous…read moreburger place for lunch however it was closed.After a quick search of looking for a place everyone in our party would find something they were happy with and came across The Thirst Goose. We are glad we did! Everything was fresh, tasty, and the service was good. We also sat outside which had a great atmosphere being on the Main Street in the town. Would recommend!

Been to the place a few time, great atmosphere, great vibes. Lovely service. Recent complaints…read moreabout asking someone to leave apparently had to do with the patron crowing about war crimes in Gaza. Maybe just have a coffee when you go, and don't loudly delight in the wholesale killing of kids and forced starvation of a population. Some people just want to have an espresso.

Cork & Bean Oshawa chose to call the police on a peaceful, paying customer for wearing pro-Israel…read moresymbols and having a calm conversation. Let that sink in. My friend -- a Christian, not even Jewish -- was meeting with a pastor for coffee. He was wearing an IDF jacket and a Star of David necklace while discussing a recent trip to Israel. No shouting. No confrontation. No disruption. Just coffee and conversation. An employee called Durham Regional Police. Officers showed up and told him his conversation was "offensive." When asked what was said that violated policy, no one could answer. No rule cited. No clear complaint identified. Just vague discomfort -- and removal. So what exactly triggered this escalation? Not behavior. Not threats. Not harassment. Symbols. And Israel. Calling the police on someone because others don't like what he's wearing or the country he's discussing is cowardly and discriminatory. Businesses don't get to selectively silence viewpoints they don't agree with. And weaponizing law enforcement to remove someone over perceived "offense" is an outrageous abuse of discretion. If Cork & Bean believes visible support for Israel warrants police involvement, they should say that publicly. If they don't, then they owe an immediate explanation and apology. Until management addresses this directly and transparently, this establishment does not deserve community support. Do better.

I've never experienced such a refusal of service & racism in my entire life... the bartender was…read morenot welcoming at all.. he skipped me to help 2 white gentlemen and didn't ask them for a card to pay first... He was very hesitant to serve me, looks me up and down... He made me pay before even receiving my drink. I asked for a Jameson neat.... He serves it to me in a shot glass. If you are a bartender that's something you should be knowledgeable about. This place is not welcoming at all.. and definitely wouldn't recommend l, consider or even try to come back. Especially when the bartender has hygiene issues. Also he tells everyone that comes in that he can make them whatever they like; which is not possible at all due to limited experience in bartending and limited supplies. In my past, I have experience in bartending/service industry. As I know what they go through with people I'm a really great tipper. But for something like this, just broke my heart. It's really not welcoming and such disappointment in today's society when it's your first time in Toronto.

Nice hidden bar!! Mom's kitchen has a such a nice vibe and very cozy. There are couches, bar stools…read moreand tables for seating. If you're looking for a place for drinks, or drink before heading to a resto.. This is the place to be!

Came here for a drink and my daughter to eat her favourite butter pasta. Upon eating it she finds a…read morebunch of brown sticky stuff allover the bottom and on food. Stopped eating it as she and I were grossed out. Needed up ordering fries to replace it food that wasn't eaten. Service was really slow, but the waitress was friendly so I stayed a bit longer thinking it would get better. I had to get a server 3 times (which in 2 hours is a bit much). Normally I have no problems but Friday June 12th around 4pm the bar was a bit busy but does off. Then I didn't check my bill and later realized I didn't get any kind of price adjustment on the food my daughter didn't eat and had to pay extra for the fires thinking it was in place of the kids meal that wasn't fully eaten Not impressed by the service received. I was outside and feel like I was forgotten most of the time Thanks for a lovely afternoon!

The food quality is not good, poor ingredients for sure. Big portions though... ordered the chicken…read moreparm with pasta. Chicken was generous, but overcooked and sauce was grainy. Also ordered the buffalo cauliflower and is was not good at all! Very muchy, tasted like I don't even know... not recommended. Tables a bit sticky, on the day I went with my family, it wasn't busy, but service took a bit long.

A good sports bar to watch any game. Service is attentive,…read moreeven when crowded, although on really busy nights you may need to be a little patient as the servers do get swamped. Food is what you would expect from a bar like this. Nothing amazing, but not bad for the price and certainly will help soak up the alcohol as you watch another disappointment from a Toronto sports team...

Service was kind and attentive. Lots of flavor options but the wings were just ok. Vibes like a…read moredive bar (in a good way!) with lots of regulars and locals. But also would have appreciated a few more beer options. Overall good, not great.

Slightly hidden treasure. Absolutely great food, good…read moreservice and a great atmosphere. Can't go wrong.

The patio is great in the summer and the pub has a small town vibe. the food is pub style.read more