Amazing ambience. Quiet. Server kelt checking in every 5 minutes to make sure I needed anything…read more Food portions are huge and keeps you full all day. 10/10 recommend it.

Well, it's been over 8 years since I've been here. A rare opportunity into this part of town is…read morewhat prompted me to visit what I remembered to be a really good diner. And I'm happy to report that Rise & Dine still lives up to its stars. This place hasn't aged one bit. Most importantly, the service is still fast & friendly. The food, despite current times, still packs a feast, at very fair prices, and will guarantee your stomach leaving happy. It's great to see this place still thriving during weekend brunch hours.

Food: 4 Stars Service: 4 Stars…read moreAmbience: 4 Stars Fill Factor: Filling I have passed by this restaurant many times over the years but never really paid much attention to it as the storefront did not stand out. However me and my partner had a craving for some breakfast food so decided to give this a shot. The short story is that this is a nice little breakfast place with solid food and great service. I ordered a classic breakfast with scrambled eggs, sausage, toast and home fries while my partner ordered the pancakes. My breakfast was solid. It wasn't anything mind blowing but everything tasted as it should and overall I really enjoyed it. My partner's pancakes were really good though. The portions were larger than I anticipated and they were so fluffy. This is definitely what I plan to order the next time I come here. Service was great as the server was friendly, the food came fairly quickly and the server checked up on us regularly. No complaints from me on this front. The restaurant is not overly large but has a decent amount of seating. It was bright and inviting as their window at the front of the shop is fairly large. There was seating along the window so we decided to sit there as the sun was beaming into the shop that day and it was great. All in all, this is a nice local breakfast spot that I would easily recommend as everything from the food, service and atmosphere was great. Give it a try.

Conveniently located at the corner of Woodbine and Danforth. There is plenty of on street parking…read moreout front and a large Green P just behind. Was warmly greeted by Christopher and was told to sit anywhere I desired. Was provided menu's and took our beverage order. The menu is quite the spread and reasonably priced! Settled on the Farmers (2 pancakes, 2 eggs, 2 proteins, home fries and tomato or fruit salad) When I was presented the food, the smell was amazing! The food was prepared to perfection and the pancakes... OMG... they were light, fluffy and oh so yummy. If you are a fan of the proper home fries (read: NOT fried) - you will be in heaven! The vibe here is amazing and wondering why I did not discover this gem earlier! Come by, say hi to Christopher and crew and enjoy a wonderfully crafted meal.

Excellent breakfast spot! We sat outside which was lovely, food was delicious with lots of great…read more egg and omelette options and service was very attentive

Always love a weekday brunch in leslieville! It was quiet when I was there, the service was great,…read morethe service was quick. Eventually the lunch rush did come and I was done by then. Would definately go back for another weekday brunch!

We heard about this spot a long time ago but didn't get to give it a try til this morning…read more.. We were pleasantly surprised to see that they have a sidewalk patio that's enclosed so we chose to sit out there. Service was friendly, kind and thoughtful - they even had colouring/activity sheets for the kids. We decided to get their Big Boca which had some of everything including pancakes or French toast. It was BIG. We got two to share among all four of us and it was plenty. The coffee is bottomless (yay!) and the neighbourly vibe was great. There was a steady flow of people and I got the feeling they're quite the staple in the neighbourhood. We'll be back to try their bennies/omelettes! Check em out over the franchised spots!

BOCA Brunch on Cosburn Avenue is deplorable. Are these 24 karat gold eggs that are serving…read moreconsidering the price gouging that's going on. BOCA Brunch on Cosburn Abe has taken the meaning of greed to a whole new level. I've never seen prices so overpricedI cannot order from this place anymore! I feel sad for all the people in the East York area are forced to pay these ridiculous prices just to have a good time and go out for breakfast or brunch or even lunch. the quality and The taste is so mediocre it's not even worth half the price in my opinion. This is unethical ! It's all about profit. Profits are more important then the people that are trying to lift paycheck to paycheck and survive. Never returning once was more than enough of being gouged for just eggs and brunch and any other type of food again just ridiculously overpriced.

What a lovely place to happen upon. My girlfriend just noticed it while we were driving and we…read moredecided to stop by. So happy we did. Really friendly gentleman working behind the counter and what a gorgeous place. I wish I could sit down, read and have a cup of their amazing coffee. We got a latte and a chai latte. Mmmm so good. The coffee was flavourful but not too acidic and the chai was so delightful. They had a ton of great looking treats to try as well. I highly suggest this place if you need a little pick me up. Even the music was great

Plaxton is a little neighborhood coffee shop that's giving Starbucks a run for its money (or trying…read moreto, anyway). I stopped by in a recent visit to Toronto when it made more sense to wait for my wife than to drive back and forth from our hotel in Mississauga amidst... hey did you know that (unscientific as this may be) traffic may actually be worst on weekends than during the week? Reason is that, while many folks commute using public transit, car owners drive to their destinations on weekends. This is a small, sun-shiny kind of space, with Wifi. The front part, especially, is a good place to bask in the rays. They seem to offer a few food choices for breakfast and lunch, but since I was just looking for a place to hang out for 90 minutes, I was going to be "minimal patron". I thought about another coffee, but decided against it, since I already had double the caffeine I usually consume before noon, I opted for the "cheapest" choice, in the form of a Perrier. Cha-ching and "ouch" and $3.74 later (OK it's CAD, but still), I'm left wondering whether I could have made a better choice: as in, a cookie and that bottle of water I had with me?

Amazing food Amazing drinks…read moreAmazing service Highly recommended for a great date night

Very busy place; you get mixed service from staff as your server is not your server. Very niche…read morelocal spot. Best thing about it was variety of beer on tap. Food is a hit n miss too, someone from our group got ill from the food. It is dimly lit which is good, clean washroom. But our trip was soured by poor service. Management needs to look at the customer service aspect as you get mixed service. Price is avg, not overly expensive, just middle of the line pricing.

I loved my experience here - great coffee, food and a welcoming atmosphere. Will definitely be back.read more

First impressions are important; and as soon as I walked into this cafe, I was in love. What a…read morequaint place to meet with friends and have a cup of coffee. Busy but not crowded, and enough tables and chairs inside and out to sit and relax. Owners and staff are lovely people. Excellent and courteous customer service. They bring your food to you and bus the tables as well; they keep the place very clean. Cute washroom decorated with local art that's for sale. Looks like they sold some pieces because there were a few empty hooks on the walls. There are three small tables outside where you can enjoy the fresh air and talk to the friendly locals walking by. Had their Mocha Frappe with whipped cream. It had alot of froth on top and the drink was thin not thick like Starbucks. Tasted like a malted drink. Found out that they used powder and not espresso and chocolate to make the drink but still tasty. Delicious breakfast burrito with egg, tomato, green onion and cheddar cheese. It didn't need any salsa because it was delicious but I might ask for some next time just to add a little heat. They have a meeting room in the basement that you can rent.

I've not had the best experience getting meals from bakeries, and Cafe Cocoro continued that trend…read more Don't get me wrong: the place itself is great (clean, spacious, inviting; it's the type of place you can lounge in for hours), so plus points for that. It's the food that was just meh. Stopped by for lunch and got: - Korean Pancakes: Prepackaged, it still was pretty good (i.e., didn't just taste reheated). The dipping sauce accentuated the sweetness of the pancakes. - Bulgogi Bibimbap: Bulgogi was really bland and a tad dry, so had to put a lot of gochujang on the bibimbap. - Bulgogi Japchae: Agaìn, band and dry bulgogi. The japchae was good - soft and sweet. Also, generous serving that is shareable. - Mango Banana Smoothie: A bit lumpy, and more mango than banana. But great for a hot summer day. Maybe it's the bakery stuff we should have tried, because everyone is raving about this place. The meals were just ok.

Quarantine Day 3: I'm really a sucker for cafes with awesome drinks AND real food (although baked…read moregoods do well too). For lunch fare for 2, I ordered way too much food: 1. A medium-sized side order of kimchi 2. Korean pancake 3. Bulgogi bibimbap 4. Bulgogi japchae 5. Bagel with bacon, egg, lettuce, and tomato And of course, 6. A small matcha latte. I thought that the medium was a pretty good portion of kimchi. Probably enough for 3-4 people to share it as a side dish. The korean pancake was very yummy, especially when paired with the dipping sauce. I liked that both the bibimbap and japchae had a good amount of veggies. I found the bulgogi just a tiny bit dry. The bagel was panini pressed which was nice but it did toast up the lettuce which wilted it. The rest of the toppings were really good. The one thing I really didn't care for was the matcha latte. It was so sweet I didn't think I'd be able to finish it. The other thing is that it hardly tasted of matcha. The latte itself was pretty much white. That kind of told me that it wasn't mixed well and just didn't have any matcha in it. I'd skip this on my next UberEats order.

Those who read my reviews know I'm all about the breakfast/brunch spots. These folks serve lunch as…read morewell. Quick attentive service, the ambiance is no fuss. Just take your time and enjoy the food. I chose the build your own meat lovers - bacon is crispy- get those potatoes well done- peameal? Yes please. Our other eating companions got gyro with a Greek salad and Lima beans (delicious), pancakes are nice and fluffy. There can be a wait but it's worth it. Friendly staff.

Lovely brunch spot with an extensive breakfast and lunch menu. Stopped by and got the eggs…read moreflorentine (additional bacon), spinach and feta omelette (additional salmon), and side pancake. All were tasty and the portion sizes were generous. I can see why this spot is full of regulars - the food, service and vibe are all warm welcomes to familiar and new faces alike.

One extra star for great friendly service and lovely atmosphere…read more We came for a late lunch and I had the pork carnita arepa while my friend had the arepa trio. My arepa was large enough to be a full lunch but wish it came with some type of sides. The meat was soft and swimming in sauce, causing there to be a puddle at the end of the meal. The arepa was not as crispy as the ones I've had in the past, more on the doughy side but it held up sitting in sauce. Would try something else next time, but the service and atmosphere was lovely.

The patio on Danforth is quite nice; it borders a bike lane, so you won't be super close to cars…read morelike you would on Queen. Meanwhile, the cafe was steaming hot inside today; perhaps their A/C was broken. It does look like a very cute and clean place. I tried a pork carnitas arepa; this is good if you prefer lots of meat. I think in the future, I would go for empanadas. Also, I tried the El Mono smoothie; this was a good portion size. The entire meal came to over $35 with tip.