Waited over 45 minutes for breakfast. The place is dirty, the menus are filthy, the staff are unbelievably slow, so many flies and it is stuffy. F'in terrible. I do not know why anyone recommended this place. read more

The food was great and the portions were twice as much as what you would get at any chain store. Servers were very friendly. Lots of choices and price is about the same as what you would pay at a chain store. We tried the peameal bacon Benedict, the peameal bacon is about 1/2 inch thick. The only thing I would critic is the fruit portion. We got one slice of orange per breakfast. Although the orange is pretty sweet, I would hope they have maybe another slice or some other fruits to go with it. Overall, it's the best breakfast place I have been. What we ordered: Peameal bacon egg benedict $10.99 - 3 poached eggs, 2 thick slices of peameal bacon, hash brown, a slice of orange Canadian omelette $11.99 - 6 eggs omelette filled with peameal bacon pieces, hash brown, a pancake, 2 slices of toast, a slice of orange Bottomless coffee $1.50 - very fresh read more

Olde Village Bistro - Canadian omelette (with 2 slices of toast and a plate-size pancake) $11.99 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Deserves no stars, I should take away everyone's stars up on here, I had to wait until the end of my breakfast before someone at my table had to ask for a coffee refill, food was undercooked and soggy, the chef probably has the grill on medium/low heat, someone at my table ordered the large breakfast plate and we didn't get the French toast and pancake with the meal and they only offered to wrap it up for us to take it with us when we left, I got through half my coffee refill when she told us to leave because they needed the table...they should consider turning up the heat on the grill and hiring an extra staff or two, otherwise they should shut down and get out of their kitchen, if they can't/don't want to serve the public then they should consider a alternative career path. Btw, it was our 1st time there and we were nice patrons and gave them a fair chance to earn our business, best luck to all you who decide to dine at this establishment. read more

Fantastic breakfasts! The portions were huge and the bacon (smoked in house) was the best we've tasted. The dining area was very small but the cook/server was extremely friendly and attentive. Highly recommended! read more

Our order took almost 1 hour. We ordered at 1:45PM, and the restaurant wasn't busy. Food arrived at 2:40PM. The food (Philly cheese steak sandwich) was pretty good when it arrived though. read more

Ultra disappointed. Very poorly ventilated place. There were just two tables, we waited almost 40 minutes to be served with our food. Please is not clean. Doesn't matter what you tell them about your order, they follow their same script. I ordered extra juice omelette, said about EXTRA JUICY five times. My omelette came not only totally dry, but crumbled in bit and pieces, and even the meat inside was totally overcooked. I had to really dig in my with knife to cut through the omelette and really chew through it. I have nerve had to eat omelettes the way. I had also asked to swap out the toast and fries. Server offered tomato slices instead and I agreed. But when my food arrived, it didn't come with any of that. When asked about my sides, she said it should come with fries and roast, to which I reminded her of the tomato slices. She the asked if I wanted tomato slices instead. Hello??!!!! Was I not speaking English? I have up on the omelette, gave it back, and asked for a house salad instead, to play safe. The menu said the it had croutons, blue cheese abs stuff in it. It came with lettuce, tomato chunks, red pepper, cucumber and onions. I give up. Not going to ask for my blue cheese cos, like I said, no matter what you say, or what the menu says, they follow their own script. The pancake didn't come with butter, was very dry, and it had cinnamon powder on it!! I was totally not happy with my order and the served asked the talked next to your vote they liked their food. A d I agree with others here, that this place badly needs a rent. read more

Olde Village Bistro - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Been to this place a few times and I would say I prefer this to Eggsmart and Cora's. Cons Place looks run down Tables are wobbly Not much seating Pros Good food - greasy the way breakfast should be Big portions - enough to feed 2 Decent price - roughly same as Eggsmart and Cora's Friendly and family run - I think So my friends don't really like this place cause everytime we have been we had to wait (which they hate) and during the warmer months they leave the door open so flies come in. Without AC in summer it can get hot in there Probably need better ventilation, friends complained their clothes smelled like smoke after the meal but guess what - after our meal we step outside and have a smoke *eye roll* Bottom line - Good food and huge portions for your $$$ If you're a little princess who can't stand waiting a few minutes to be seated and must have AC and someone serving you hand and foot then this isn't the place for you. read more

This place is under new owners so it is not the same restaurant everyone has been praising in previous posts. The restaurant is actually called New Old village bistro because it has new owners now. The food is mediocre at best. My omelette was pretty tasteless and the fries were super greasy and way over salted. The prices have also gone up because the website for this place is actually the old restaurant's webpage with their old prices from before which seemed like a much better deal. Also the online ordering doesn't work even though it says your order was placed online. The new owners didn't even have a clue there was an online ordering system. The service was also super slow. Took 30 minutes for my takeout order which is ridiculous for an omelette. Overall I would suggest going elsewhere for your breakfast fare or stick to cora's which is much nicer, healthier and has AC. read more

Read up online about this place and decided to try it myself. The food was excellent for the price. Bacon was crunchy, potatoes were on point. Staff really friendly overall would come back for breakfast!! read more

When we came here the waiter was friendly. They talk to you and try to actually know you! We ordered eggs and bacon, lunch special, and pancakes. They have massive amounts and if you come you will leave full. Service was a bit slow, though the food was great and will come back soon. read more

Visited here after New Years. Service was fast, coffee was strong staff was friendly. We had the village big breakfast and the crab cake egg Benny. Overall well worth the value. It was a chilly day, but they had a heater by the table to help. read more

I'd rate Olde Village 2 stars only because the owners are quite nice. First thing you notice when walking into this tiny shop is that this place needs a reno, stat. You know when hipsters purposely find a hole-in-the-wall place and carry mismatched, vintage plates across well-worn, old-skool wooden or laminate floors? Yeah, this ain't that. This is genuine article, just plain old. No A/C, floors look sticky, wall paint is peeling. Don't ever use the bathroom if you're of delicate sensibilities. The eggs benedicts are very so-so. The kitchen is cordoned off by a high divider, so I can't say this for sure, but I'm pretty sure the hollandaise is not house-made. It tastes like hollandaise made of margarine. On the plus side, they are very generous and will add extra on top if you ask for it. On the down side, you will soon realize you really don't want it. Eggs are poached OK. Solid but not rubbery whites, runny yolk on the inside. I'm not a fan of peameal bacon, and this one had a very strong porky smell - I guess great if you like peameal, not so great if you don't. Also ordered a stack of 3 chocolate chip pancakes. Not bad, just regular ol' pancakes that taste like they're made from a box mix... I really struggled about posting this because I wish success for the kindly owners. It would be great to have a locally owned breakfast spot in Markham. As a customer, here are the changes I'd hope for: - Renovation! The run-down look is not only uncomfortable, it's hard to keep clean. A large ant ran across my table at one point. It was just an ant, so I kept it to myself and discretely smushed it. The sticky floors, walls, tables (pretty much sticky everything); the unfinished bathroom; the thick/hot, humid air... - Source another hollandaise made of actual butter. Best would be house-made hollandaise. It takes a lot of egg yolks, but if you invest in the eggs you can use the egg whites for... - House-made pancakes, if they're not already, are super easy and inexpensive to make. The pancakes I had were a little dense on texture. There are a few techniques to make pancakes fluffy, including whipping the egg whites for the batter. And that's the end of my review! read more

I really enjoy eating breakfast and love to try different breakfast place/diner around the neighbourhood. My husband decided to bring me to this breakfast place. When I first walked in, I noticed the restaurant looked old-fashioned, but everything was very clean and tidy. The owners were very nice and sincere. We ordered a village big breakfast (with 3 eggs, 2 bacon, sausage, ham, 1 buttermilk pancake, 2 rye toasts and 1 French toast) and a fish and chips. We were expecting for a small portion since the price was lower than other breakfast places. When we saw the dishes, we were so surprised the portion size was very big and the food was so fresh and tasty. Our favorites were definitely the pancakes and the fish. The buttermilk pancake was crispy on the outside and very fluffy inside. The hint of cinnamon powder on top add an extra layer of texture to the pancakes. The chef pan fried the pancakes into bear shape. I am sure all girls and kids will love the look of their pancakes. The fish were made of haddock and the fish batter is light, crunchy and not oily at all. We couldn't finish everything and packed 2 boxes to go! Glad that we discovered this hidden gem and will come back for sure! read more

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This place was full of flies, and they were not just sitting on top of the condiments. They were on the wall, table, cups and saucers. Even landing on my son's head. Cooks were coughing. Exhaust fan was not on or strong- so the smell of grease and smoke was strong. Food took a long time even with only 3 tables. Everything on my 7.99 omelette plate was oily. Very oily. truly the most disgusting place I've ever eaten breakfast. Will never come back again! read more

Awesome breakfast and serving is pretty good. Been there twice and I still can't finish the pancake. Eggs, ham, sausage, bacon, home fries and toast. That's the first plate and the second plate comes with french toast and pancake :D which is sooo good! All for that for about $12.42. Definitely worth it if you are near this hood. read more

I went here on an odd day, there were 3 tables including me. I ordered the omelette which came in huge! Problem is i can see a pool of dark grease in the bottom of my plate which turned me off. The homefries was delicious. Served was hospitable. Seems like chef n server owns the joint. A table behind me a single man ordered oe eggs but returned it a started a racket saying his eggs are over done and the chef said thats oe and had this big arguement that i didnt want to hear. read more

This isn't a fancy joint. It's small. Now onto the positive comments... The service was decent considering every time I went there was only 1 lady waitressing and 1-2 guys in the kitchen. The food was delicious! This is my favourite place to get roasted potatoes/hash for breakfast. They add so much flavour to them! They also have low prices and lots of food. We never finish our breakfast but we pay $10 on average. They also have cute bear pancakes. Yup, bear. Go and check them out. read more

Decent prices! The home fries are mushy the way I like them! Tasty sausages! Coffee is decent too. Simple traditional breakfast menu.

Terrible food. It's dirty and oily. And the speed is so slow. We wait for 1 hour to have the food ready. So hot inside. No air conditioner.

Fantastic breakfast place. Food was delicious and very inexpensive. The decor is old and a bit tatty ,but it fits with the old school vibe of the restaurant. As others have mentioned, have patience as it's a small family run restaurant. We will definately go again! read more

There is no way this is a 5 or 4 stars place. I order a sausage and egg breakfast. The potatoes were soggy and the sausage was not well done. The waitress act friendly but I can tell she is just trying to be. I work with people everyday so I can tell who is sincere or not. The cook was actually friendly then her. I don't think I would come again. read more

Great hole in the wall! Service was a little slow but portions are huge! The food is great.

The food is simply the best breakfast/brunch I've ever had, blows places like Cora's and Fran's out of the water. The owner is extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. Your food will take awhile to reach your plate so be prepared for a longer wait than usual, but that's only because there's only one person working the entire diner and he definitely takes time to make sure everything comes out just right. Home fries are perfectly salted with just the right amount of crisp, eggs always come out just the way you want. This place is great for more than just breakfast though, the pastas, sandwiches and wraps are just as good. And the portion sizes, oh man. This is the only restaurant I've been to where I haven't been able to finish all the food that comes with your meal.. Definitely a great place if you like delicious food, and you like a lot of it. read more

Food looked really good on the table of other's, huge portions, except ours never made it to our table...Went in on a Sunday afternoon with not much rush, placed an order right away and waited about 55 minutes with absolutely no idea where our order was and the single staff server saying it was coming in 2 minutes or completely avoiding eye contact. Paid for our coffees and left an hour later, table in front of us also had left without their food. Ridiculous customer service with no apology in the end. read more

After seeing the amazing Yelp reviews, I decided to stop by with my mom to try out their breakfast items. We went at 11:00am, the place was empty and didn't look too appealing. However, the owners were extremely friendly and attentive. I ordered the western hash omelet with a coffee, my mom ordered the big village breakfast. I must warn you their portions are HUGE! I finished only 1/3 of my meal. The food was so delicious, probably one of the best brunch joints I have been to. The only problem is the wait time can be a little long, but you have to take in consideration that their food is prepared fresh and on the spot. :) read more

Great little place! The food was amazing - their omlettes are massive. You get a lot for a reasonable amount. Their pancakes are cinnamon-y and absolutely delicious. Can easily share a meal and still be full. read more

Great service and huge portions! It's a small dinner and the chef was also our server on a Sunday 1 hr before it closes. The omelette is a 6 egg omelette which was huge and delicious with a lot of options! And their pancakes are fluffy and delicious. Reasonably price and delicious read more

They have very good homefries because it's fried with onions. Eggs benedict had thick generous slices of peameal bacon, but they had too much hollandaise sauce on top of the eggs, and if the sauce is made of margarine, it's basically 5 tablespoons of margarine slathered on your meal. The bacon was fried well, but overall I think this greasy spoon was too greasy for my stomach, otherwise, everything tasted good and the service was excellent, the bathrooms were very clean, and the tables/chairs were also very clean. read more

It is true that the place need renovation but you can have a descent brunch there. It is a family owned bussiness and I always enjoy supporting these kind of bussinesses. read more

Just a basic little hole in the wall, with fabulous Sunday brunch. I had Crabcakes Eggs Benedict with the best hollandaise sauce ever! Generous servings. Friendly wait staff and reasonable price. Took a while for food to come but hey, it's a tiny place with a small staff. Suggestion: Could use a fresh coat of paint in the bathroom. read more

Been to this place a few times now, and it's overall pretty good. There's not many of these kids of brunchy places up here in Markham so I'm glad I found it!! Food tastes great, portions are HUUUGE and service is friendly. However, not the best idea to go in the summer because there's no air conditioning. It get EXTREMELY hot and unpleasant to eat:( Also, not the best idea to go if you are IN A RUSH!! Food kind of takes forever...even when it doesn't look busy in there. But overall, I like the place and would definitely go back!!:) read more

real hearty and tasty breakfast. we biked there Saturday morning and i tried the crab-cake with Egg Benedict breakfast and wow.... that was one gooood eatin'. my son had the usual egg / back bacon breakfast. the place is very humble and small. they may have 4 or 5 tables total. however, that makes the attention personal. It's a little diner for local people. ah... I'm getting hungry! read more

Good old fashion breakfast...the best around and great prices! I always stop by when I get my car fixed at the car dealership nearby. You won't get better hash browns anywhere! Also does great lunches and dinners - especially great for the carniverous ones! Ram is a great guy and a wonderful cook...I'll be back! read more

Excellent place for an early morning breakfast. A buddy and I have been enjoying breakfast here for the last couple of years...every Saturday morning from October to May. You get a great breakfast with three eggs, bacon or sausage and home fries. Coffee mug gets refilled as often as need be. I tell my friends to save the money they spend at other larger chain breakfast locations and visit Olde Village Bistro. You will be glad you did and once you go there I know you will return. Also, try the smoked bacon...excellent! Richard C. read more

This place absolutely sucks .. Definitely wouldnt recommend or eat here again. Are you people blind or stupid. Did you not see how dirty and unsanitary this place is. Looks like he hasn't clean the floors in week and all the grease on the back wall by the grill.. Gross. Eggs were served runny and the one had blood in it. Can't believe its a four star. Don't eat here read more

I would not come back here even if you paid me to. But if you want to wait 30-40 mins just for breakfast food then be my guest. The restaurant itself looked pretty dirty and the washroom had dead bugs by the window like it hasn't been cleaned in a very long time. Most of the people that were also there looked very annoyed that the food was taking so long. When it actually came it was just "meh". Don't know why it has high ratings. read more

Alright so we (group of 6) were planning to visit this little mom n pop place. Family suggested this place and they heard that the food was good. Note that this was Mothers day. We walked in and the 4 of us who had arrived were seated. However since we were waiting for two others we knew we should move tables so that we were not obstructing the doorway. No problemo. After seating we were promptly handed menus and we asked for some waters. 15 minutes later our non-obstructive table was cleared up and our group was moved and seated. We placed our orders and waited. At this point we had no waters yet.. We waited a good 45 minutes for our food. Nothing. No waters. We asked for waters again at the end. The lady responded and went back into the kitchen. We saw her run outside texting instead of getting our waters. That was the last straw. We walked out. I'm sure the food is great and all but this is ridiculous. Don't know why there was only one waitress on a Mothers' day. The two other groups of people that we saw in the restaurant looked very upset as well. At least they got some sort of sustenance! Prices looked reasonable but I wouldn't pay for air. read more

This is my favourite go to breakfast place! The portions are always very generous and very reasonably priced. The staff are incredibly friendly and add to the laid back atmosphere of this place. I always look forward to coming here for a filling meal without breaking my wallet. I highly recommend this place to people who want good food, big portions and a quieter place where you can actually converse with the person you dining with. read more

This place is definitely a hole in the wall - not recommended for first dates:p. However, don't judge a book by it's cover! I ordered the basic breakfast combo and it was a good ol' greasy diner-esque meal. The portions are generous and a good bang for you buck. A word of caution though, they don't have AC so it gets really hot in there during the summer. read more

I have been coming to the Olde Village Bistro for many years. The food is very flavourful, and definitely plentiful. The venue is one that could be described as a "greasy spoon" but the food is definitely not grease laden. Ram, the proprietor, is friendly, accommodating and a masterful cook. Bottom line: you get WAY more than what you pay for AND you also get a very pleasant experience. read more