Great food, enormous portions and friendly service. Would recommend to everyone. Will come back.

It was our first time at the Golden Pheasant and have to say that we were impressed with the food. But what's more impressive, was the huge portion of their plates. The schnitzel that I ordered (Wiener Schnitzel) was enough to feed 3 people. Mine was with the potato salad that you pay an extra $2 (worth it in my opinion) or you could get it with rice and fries. It also comes with a salad. We also ordered the Potato Dumplings (Halusky) which brought memories of my trip to Slovakia a while ago. We also ordered some Pillsners Urkell to wash down our food. The schnitzel is a bit on the salty side so the Halusky, potato salad and salad provides a nice balance. The food took a very long time to arrive so that's something to be aware of. I'm not sure if it was a one off or if it's a regular occurrence. The food was worth the wait though. My advice will be to come as soon as they are open. The decor needs improvement but you are not coming here for the ambience. The food prices might seems expensive but when you compare it with the amount of food that you get, it's really not. There's parking at the back and the restaurant it's a bit lax about their opening time which is 5pm. We arrived at 5pm but needed to knock so they could open for us. It's in the same block as Dairy Cream so it was convenient for us. We did not finish our food as we were saving room for the ice cream. It's worth a visit if you are fan of schnitzels! read more

The Golden Pheasant - Potato Dumplings (Halusky) - Modern European Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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The Golden Pheasant (TGP) is 1,277 miles (2,055 km for you Canucks) away from my home. I know because I looked it up. Because that's what I do when I'm missing a restaurant. I obsess over it. And I obsess over TGP frequently. I mean, it's hard not to because they really know their schnitzel. Words can't begin to describe how much I love TGP. Everything about this place is amazing. The food is absolutely delicious. Yes, the schnitzel is on point, but mother of pearl, that potato salad (you can't really see it in the pictures; it's under the schnitzel) is the stuff of dreams. You may be thinking, "It's potato salad, guy... Calm yourself." To which I respond, "No, shut your stupid face, you don't even know." And there's enough food that you can share one serving. Not that you would want to, but it's an option. I'm coming back in December, TGP. You're my third stop, right after I grab a double-double, and some Chilli Chicken House. ::insert excited squealing Jonah Hill pose here:: read more

Our recent experience here was kinda good, but definitely had some misses. Since this is a small independent restaurant, I appreciate service and decor might not be much, but when the place smells of cigarettes smoke, it's less appetizing. Prices on the menu were either out of date, or we were overcharged. I assume it was the first because we had to pay more on both the dishes we ordered. But as pricing is very good here, we didn't inquiry. Finally, there are no covid proctols in place. Not even masks were worn by the staff (there was only one server but we saw a couple of back of house staff briefly). As mentioned by others, portions are huge. We split our roast pork dish and it was an extra dollar for the second plate, but still worth it. The food itself was very much like home cooking, which I love. It would be nice if there was a sauce or another accompaniment to go with the schnitzel though. So if I feel like eating their food again, I would definitely only do takeout. Or maybe outdoor dinning when the covid situation has improved. read more

Best schnitzel in town!!! Hidden gem restaurant, reminds me of the one I had in Vienna last year I would say it's one of the best schnitzel in town! The schnitzel was gigantic, the size was bigger than my head lol, I ordered the pork schnitzel, it was perfectly brown yet inside wasn't dry at all^^ and i chose the potato salad for the side, it was delicious, ultra creamy, and well seasoned. The staff and the owner are very nice and friendly, I would definitely going back there again! read more

The Golden Pheasant - The schnitzel was much bigger than my hand lol - Modern European Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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I was in the mood for an authentic piece of European shnitzel, as I was driving home to the Toronto area from Hamilton. I looked around to see what was open on a Sunday evening, and had good reviews, along with a good sized portion. I found this one. I called ahead, to place my order for a giant shnitzel, with a side of potatoes. Once I arrived, I saw a nice medium size restaurant, with some street parking, and a couple of spots in front. I paid for my takeout order, and then waited outside. They brought it out to me. I was surprised, because the shnitzel was so big, it didn't even fit in the box. I took it home, and an hour later it was still warm on account of the potatoes. They put the salad and potatoes underneath, covered with foil, and shnitzel over top. I divided this dish into 4 portions, the potatoes, shnitzel, and salad. The 1/4 of this meal, was enough to fill up a dinner plate. The salad was good, potatoes were exactly on point, similar to what my Hungarian grandmother made many years ago. The shnitzel was delicious, and all of it tasted like home cooking, it tasted lean and healthy. I was so full on the 1/4 of this dinner, that I still was able to give some samples of potatoes and shnitzel to my two dogs. After finishing a little dessert and a drink, I feel stuffed. And I still have 3/4 of this $18 dish remaining! Wonderful! Next time I'd like to try their goulash. read more

The Golden Pheasant - The restaurant - Modern European Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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While looking for beef stroganoff, I came across The Golden Pheasant. And came to learn about their legendary schnitzel! The Golden Pheasant is located on Lakeshore Boulevard and Cawthra Road. They offer a small menu, featuring wiener schnitzel, fried cheese, Slovak potato dumplings, roast beef, beef stroganov, chicken paprikash, beef goulash, and a few more dishes. I like that they focus on a small menu, but prepare the dishes well. In my first visit I ordered the Wiener schnitzel with potato salad. The dish was very tasty. The schnitzel had good texture and flavor, in addition to being a good serving size. The potato salad was fresh and tasty. Recommended. In my second visit, I ordered the beef stroganov, which came with rice. It was a nice tasty dish, with rich sauce and beef with good texture. It is different from the stroganoff I grew up with, but satisfying nonetheless. Recommended. In my third visit I ordered the Cordon Blue (sic) with potato salad. While the Cordon Blue (sic) was a good serving size, unfortunately the chicken was dry. No amount of cheese or deep frying managed to counter the dryness of the chicken. Tip: do not attempt to put an order right after the restaurant opens for lunch on the weekend; I tried ordering when they opened at noon, and was informed they would not be able to fulfill my order. The restaurant lacks ambiance. Service is a bit rough around the edges. Regarding the comments from another reviewer indicating that some of the staff do not wear masks properly during the coronavirus pandemic is true. Limited parking on the premises. TLDR; great schnitzel and potato salad, opportunity for improvement around service and ambiance read more

I finally got to try this place after being told how amazing it was, and holy moly was it ever delicious! I got the potato dumplings and my boyfriend got the schnitzel and both were amazing. The potato dumplings probably would have been best as a side dish as it got a bit repetitive to eat over time for anyone who is thinking of ordering it as their main entree, but was extremely delicious either way. The schnitzel was HUGE, and while I normally am not a fan of breaded meat I found myself constantly stealing pieces from his place. The atmosphere was also very welcoming inside and I will definitely be coming back here! read more

The Golden Pheasant - Potato dumplings - Modern European Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

best slavik food in town. my family went there. we had every thing on the minu oh so delicous !!!!! congratulasion # infinity by bozena sirakova valko sorbera just like my mother mary sirakova vako maceasik use to cook. go there try it. you will keep coming back for more ##### $$$$$ god bless and good luck. keep up the good work!!!!! read more

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Excellent Wiener Schnitzel! During this economic downturn, most restaurants have raised price significantly and / or started to make smaller dishes. The Golden Pheasant does the opposite: their Wiener Schnitzel seems to get even bigger in size. Occasionally we could even get additional free dishes :) read more

With the schnitzel being the size of two heads, this place does not disappoint. Walking in, the place has a real homely vibe / family restaurant feel to it. The patrons all seem to be regulars and despite them chatting with the staff, they still manage to make sure you get attended to as well. The waitress brought us water right away and told us that the special was roasted duck..... but I was here for the schnitzel and potato salad right!? There was no going back, no menu needed I was full speed ahead on the schnitzel train! Toot toot!!!! Here's some of the secret information that you best be warned about; if you like me and have to share your order because you can't smash right through a map of the world sized schnitzel, they charge you $1.50 more to share. Do the sides of boiled potatoes, rice or fries not appeal to you because you heard about the potato salad? Yes .....get the potato salad. Yeah, you pay another $1.50 for it - get it, it's the best $1.50 you're going to spend. So lemme get back to this schnitzel which was modelled on the ears of an elephant. It was sooo sooo delicious. Crispy, flavourful breading with that tender schnitzel covered in gooey potato salad and zinged with a touch of pickled veggies. That's delicious! $21 bill paid, 2 people stuffed full with some left overs to take home. Not bad at all pheasant folk..... not bad at all! read more

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Ambiance 3.5 it's like a restaurant/ legion hall. With a pool table, bar seating area and a small stage, used for private events. Service is okay. Beef tripe soup served with bread Schnitzel on a bed of potato salad served with pickled veg. No joke, it was two huge pieces, that can easily be shared. For $17 it was very reasonable. Overall food portions are substantial and don't be embarrassed if you can't finish your meals, 70% of patrons couldn't finish their meals Czech beer. Overall great place! read more

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Atmosphere/service are NOT the reasons to check out The Golden Pheasant! As it lacks on both fronts. Location: Technically, I think this place is in Lakeview, west of Port Credit. It's close to the infamous Dairy Cream. Atmosphere: As per the other reviews, it's like a mix between hall / neighbourhood dive bar / legion. When I arrived tonight, my group sat away from the door, near the bar, and it was FREEZING. I had to put my coat on my lap 'cause there was a draught! The only thing I can think of is that the heat was not on. There was still daylight out, but interior light seemed to be from 3 torchieres and the bar area. Fluorescent lights were not on. There were a coupla drunk-ish, but harmless men just drinking at the bar. Service: Could've been friendlier. The younger female server had an apathetic attitude. Me & my party agreed that it looked like she hated her job! Food: Weiner Schnitzel was pretty good, not super thin, and definitely not greasy. Definitely HUGE portion as per all the reviews/photos. I think a normal sized female could eat about 1/4 - 1/2 of the entire piece of meat. Potato Salad, which is supposed to be "amazing" tasted very, very similar to the Red Potato Salad available at Costco. So although it was good, I was not blown away. Price: It was $20 for half a portion of schnitzel + a Czech beer. If you don't drink, it's like $11-12. So definitely a decent portion:value. Waitress gave herself 10% tip automatically on the bill. It did make me not hafta do math, but not sure how I felt about this. It's a shame that the atmosphere/service was not more welcoming 'cause I'm pretty sure that it would be more popular!!! read more

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I have wanted to stop bye and eat but honestly just driving bye ,has made me not want too. Its a mess outside and peeking though the windows doesn't look any better . I would pass on this place, as first impressions go, I was turned off read more

This must be a hidden gem because I drive by it often and I never knew it was there! Looking for schnitzel heaven? This is where you will find it. I was forewarned by the other yelpers to expect my portion to be huge. I suggested to my partner we should share. I was still caught off guard when our meal arrived! It was larger than I expected and it was so crispy and delicious. Add the potato salad, because it is so worth it! Next time I'm going to double up on the potato salad because it was that tasty. read more

The Golden Pheasant - Compare the size of this schnitzel to our bottle on the top right corner! - Modern European Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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Came here given all the reviews. Was very disappointed for the following: I was charged $10 extra for the "live entertainment" charged an additional $1.5 for the extra plate (empty plate) and charged extra $1.5 for the sauce! All without being told. Avoid this place like the plague read more

Good portions and quality meal we had the beef goulash and chicken schnitzel. Both dishes were perfectly spiced and well made. I would definitely go back here again. Portions are massive. Fed three people with two meals. schnitzel was not oily at all. Check this place out. Hot sauce served was Sriracha. read more

We tried this restaurant on a Sunday night and we waited for about 30-45mins. There was only 1 server at that time. Most items in the menu does not have English description so you will have to guess what it is or google if you dont understand their language. They're popular for their humongous Schnitzel which is perfect with either rice or fries. I'm not a fan of fried foods so I ordered roasted pork with bread dumpling and sauerkraut and it was SO good. The meat was so soft which is similar to Philippines' pork lechon and the sauerkraut compliments the taste of the pork. Overall, everything was good except for the wait time. I hope they get another helper. read more

The Golden Pheasant - Roasted pork with bread dumpling and sauerkraut - Modern European Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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I don't know why but I had been CRAVING schnitzel a lot lately and after extensive research I decided to go to this place. I went Sunday night around 8:30pm and it wasn't very packed. It's in an extremely quiet part of town and I must be feeling the Halloween spirit because it kind of spooked me a little. The sign is also not illuminated so I almost missed it. Getting into the restaurant we saw that we had to seat ourselves since there were no wait staff in sight. My friend and I had sat down for about 10 minutes before the bartender/waitress had given us menus. I felt bad for her as she was the only front of house staff working. The ambiance is very cozy and felt like I was in Europe. My friend and I ordered the wiener schnitzel ($15.99) with the potato salad (+$1.50) to share (+$1.50). I think it's silly to have to pay $1.50 extra to split an order but it was completely worth it! The schnitzel took some time to cook which was fine because that meant fresh and made to order :D I'm also glad I split the order with my friend because holy the schnitzel was humongous. See picture attached to this review. It was perfectly cooked with a nice crispy breading and tenderness to the meat. The potato salad was super tasty, creamy with the right amount of tang and the potatoes were not overcooked. Our total bill came to $26.31 with a beer for $6.75. Our wiener schnitzel came up to be $19.56 which is a bit more that what we should have been charged but there was practically no taxes so I am not complaining! I would definitely come back here again, the waitress was friendly, and the food was amazing. I even had leftovers for two more meals! read more

The Golden Pheasant - Look how beautiful this thing is - Modern European Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

No word of a lie, this schnitzel is like the size of a newborn baby. See attached picture with the schnitzel beside a cell phone, to really gage its enormity - if you put two faces together, this schnitzel would still be bigger! Overall, what a fantastic spot. Massive portions, sweet and friendly service, decent prices, and a random but charming bar-you-can-find-in-a-small-village-in-Europe vibe. Not the most upscale spot - but its rustic, homely simplicity was endearing to me. We took the advice of other Yelpers and ordered just one plate to share of the 'Wiener schnitzel with boiled potatoes' ($15.99), and last minute added a side of french fries ($4.50) to our order, because we worried one dish wouldn't be enough to satiate our hunger - big mistake. Two days later, I'm still eating those leftover fries. The schnitzel is super crispy, crunchy, but cooked perfectly - and the potato salad bed under the schnitzel was the best potato salad I've ever had. Wonderful creaminess and tang. It's a super comforting meal, and I'll definitely come back for this again and again. For two people, with tax and tip, we paid $27. Note that if the small parking lot is full, you can park on the side street just east of the restaurant on West Avenue. read more

The Golden Pheasant - The Schnitzel (cell phone beside to demonstrate the size!) - Modern European Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Finally a place where you can really get your money valued for "your schnitzel". LOL ...and I'm not just talking about the value for your moolah. I'm talking about the quality of the food. The Golden Pheasant is a restaurant that will satisfy all appetites. They are friendly and they'll do whatever to make you at home while dining out. You have many delicious entrees to choose from: WeinerSchnitzel, Chicken Paprikash, Goulash, Stroganoff, Dobos. Good luck trying to finish it! read more

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I was told about this place by a very old friend who highly recommended it and said that I'd like the food. He knows me you see because although I may only see him a couple times a year, we've known each other going on 4 decades. This place is located just a block east of Cawthra on the north side of Lakeshore right on the corner of West Avenue. This is convenient in a sense that you can say that you're just going down the corner if you chose to walk here if you lived nearby. The reason I used "place" to describe this establishment is that I really don't know what to call it. It's like a hangout that just happens to have food and drink. It would be or could be the epitome of a local hang out because it doesn't really feel like a bar or a restaurant but more like a legion. I'm not saying the décor is not inviting but upon stepping into the place I felt immediately out of place and at home at the same time. Yes, I know that doesn't really make sense but the out of place feeling was that we were standing around waiting to be seated when the place is so casual that there's no need to stand around - just sit and relax. There are the kind of tables and chairs I'd expect to find at an old fish and chips place. It's like that old 70's-80's type seating and no-nonsense table tops. This place is so casual that there's no need to feel out of place I suppose. I went with my wife and our friend for dinner on a Friday evening. We sat a table adjacent to the pool table. It would be possible that if some people wanted to play pool that they'd have to be careful as to not poke us with the cues. The place isn't that tight but I'm just trying to emphasize how laid back this place seems to be. The bar almost looks like the type of bar my dad built in our basement before when I was a kid. It looks homemade and it goes with the place. The patrons seemed to be an older crowd but local. I could imagine many people walking here from just up the street because we had to park in front of a house half a block up. While there's some parking it's not as if there were that many cars surrounding the place. The Golden Pheasant really has a home feel to it and it is what I'd consider old school. Whether it's the food, the community or the social factor, this place has their niche in the area. Oh and they just happen to serve some crazy sized servings of good food as well. The menu is short and I suppose they can simply impress with the short list they have. I had to go with the schnitzel because that's what my friend recommended I get. He assured me that I'd be satisfied with the portion size. He knows me and knows I like Zet's and other places that give abnormally large portions of food. With all the patrons inside I was curious to see plates but I wasn't nosy enough to intrude. We ordered and I figured I'd just wait. When the plates arrived my reaction verbatim was, "What the hell?". Yes, I sort of embarrassingly blurted that out loud. It was a shock to see a platter of food placed in front of me. The thing is I was warned that it would be a lot and still, it never really clicked in until I had a firsthand visual. The wheels start turning in my head in how I'm going to approach this already mentally conceding that I most likely won't eat all of this. My wife had some sort of pancake thing with meat and I wasn't concerned with hers knowing we'd be taking hers home for sure. I was stunned. I guess I was just caught off guard. I've seen big plates and this was one of them. Sure it's a crazy size but how was it? The schnitzel was covering an entire bed of fries underneath. There was a small side of veggies as well but this schnitzel was intimidating. Still, I had to cut in and take the first bite. Nice and hot, crispy coating just like how freshly fried things should be. Traditional fare? I suppose and I noticed places that serve schnitzel there's no offering of any kind of sauce or whatever. This is how it's served and lacking any side flavoring, it's straight up great. The fries as well, hot, crispy and fresh. This plate is a good tasting heap of fried food and it's barely 20 bucks. It's enough to feed two normal adults but besides the generous serving for the price it's really good as well. There's a closer schnitzel place to where I live but this place is not that far out of the way either. I must say the hype is real. Every once in a while, I like me a good schnitzel and this place surpasses expectations for their bang for the buck and quality of their serving. While the menu had a few more options I'm sort of a creature of habit. I have my favorite thing to have at each place and I rarely deviate from it. I'll see if my wife can have something different next time so I can try something new and I'll end up sharing whatever she wants from my plate as well. The Golden Pheasant is one of those places where ambiance is a second thought because their food is that good. read more

The Golden Pheasant - Some sort of pancake thing. It's huge. My wife ate half. - Modern European Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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Blown away by the sheer amount of food. Really, blown away......They're smart here by giving a double portion of food and charging a double price. It would have been more than enough just exactly half for $10 even. Was very tasty, the schnizel we had. The potato salad was OVERLOADED with full fat mayo though. After a couple mouthfulls I felt as if I was going to have a heart attack. This is proper fast food. I don't eat fast food but if you want to be a giant pig and then feel bad after, this is your place. We will go back again but DEFINITELY splitting the meal and DEFINITELY getting a larger salad instead of fries or potato salad! More than enough for two very hungry people! The place itself looks like a trashy kind of place inside. Definitely don't bother dressing nice here because the people who were eating here looked like local bar trash to be honest. Just come in, eat quick, take leftovers home, and go. They really need to update the inside as they obviously did the sign outside! Service was great. Very nice waitress. I left her a normal tip because she wasn't a prick. She actually smiled so that deserves something right? Thanks. read more

This place has been on my to try list for a while. Pulling in front you are unimpressed and when you walk in the decor is straight out of the 70's. Tables and chairs are very simple. As for the service and food, well that is a different story. Nice server who knew some English but my wife speaks Cezch so no problems. The food is absolutely bloody amazing with ginormous portions. We would absolutely go back in a second. The one star off is purely for the decor. I highly recommend a try! read more

The Golden Pheasant - Pork with dumplings and sauerkraut - Modern European Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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As all the reviews say...get the schnitzel. It is more than enough food for two people and it's delicious. My boyfriend and I shared the veal schnitzel along with french fries and salad and it was delightful. We also got the chicken soup as an appetizer which was not-so-good, tasted like lipton noodle soup and was a small portion. Other reviews seem to state the service was not good, I did not experience this as my boyfriend and I were the only ones in the restaurant when we were here. I would come here again for the schnitzel if I am around the area again! read more

The Golden Pheasant - Huge portion - Modern European Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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The chicken schnitzel was FANTASTIC. It's a BIG meal, loved it. Only problem, way under staffed, poor server, multiple tables, split bills, dirty tables. Appear busy and successful enough to add a bus person. read more

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The food here is delicious Eastern European. The schnitzel is massive!!! It's enough for two full meals. The setting is nothing fancy but it's good value for good food. I have regularly recommended this place. This is one of many small businesses in Port Credit worth supporting with your patronage. read more

Two words: Beef Ghoulash. This place was great. The potions are fantastic for the price, and the wait staff is friendly and was great and pointing us in the right direction in terms of what to order. We ended up getting the Chicken Schnitzel and the Beef Ghoulash and they were both great. The Ghoulash was flavourful and the meat was lovely and tender. They had a booster seat-style attachment for our little guy, which worked well, though it looked like there was only one of them. As mentioned in other reviews, this place is cold, so make sure you dress in layers when you visit, but the food is definitely worth dealing with this one minor irritation. read more

Don't judge a book by the cover. This is defiantly tru for the restaurant. The exterior and interior may not be the best but the food certainly is. The schnitzel is the best I have had. Even better than any restaurant I have had in Germany. Two thumbs up on this little gem. read more

If you are in search of some good European cuisine, The Golden Pheasant will appeal to your taste buds. We went to this place with a Group of Seven (not the painters, just a group of people, family, although I guess the Group of Seven at one point would have been a family too because they were so close together, but that's not the point). We went to this restaurant to try some authentic Czech cuisine. We tried their Czech beer, Czechvar, which was served as a draft at this place. The experience is highly decorated with authentic Czech music playing in the background, folkloric attires and displays decorating the walls, and great service staff and of course, very tasty food. We had the special, which included a duck or chicken soup, and a plate of duck with dumplings and cabbage (the name of which you will have to excuse me for). The meal was served with a side dish of a pastry that tasted great with the duck meat. The duck came cooked nicely broiled and definitely flavourful. The owner came to our table and gave us a tasting portion of duck foie gras pate, which was rich in flavour and tasted great with the bread. For dessert I tried (again I do not know the name) a pastry that was similar to a donut but not fried, and filled with a mixture of dough, cocoa, and fig jam. Simply a delicious way to finish a great meal. I did not eat my entire meal because it was a very big plate. I ended up saving about half of it for later because there was no way that I was going to leave it behind!! While we were at the restaurant a gentleman played the accordion. I am not sure if it was a regular means of entertainment; however, the beautiful sounds added to the already great experience. During our meal the owner walked around and asked how our meal was and also mentioned that they will soon (in March - date to be confirmed, but somewhere around the 28th...) be having a wild boar dinner. This is something that we would like to try and I will definitely be back to try it out!! The place just recently opened but I can see that it will definitely keep busy. Along Lakeshore Road East, just east of Cawthra, on the north side. I will be back for seconds! (since I couldn't eat my whole meal the first time...) read more

Holy schnit-bottoms!! Out of words for how amazing the food was. A MUST try if you are ever in town. The holy mother of schnitzels, they are frikken massive, and cooked to perfection. Topped over one of theeee best potato salads I have ever lived to try. Halusky tasted equally amazing, so amazing my kids killed their plates in less than 5 minutes..unheard of. $14.99 is the perfect price if you consider sharing your meal. The place is really outdated and you will get a few strange stares if you're Asian like me, but everyone was so sweet including all the customers who wished us a Merry Christmas. read more

The Golden Pheasant - Modern European Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Having tried most of the menu over the past four months, I can say the food and beverages are as authentic as it gets. The food is amazing, particularly the halušky, schnitzel (cordon bleu with ham and cheese is my favourite), potato salad, and goulash with dumplings remind me of home. It's a casual place that I have taken my family - everyone from my young sons to my 93-year-old Czechoslovak grandmother - to enjoy real food. Having lived and worked across East York, Downtown Core / Bay St, to Port Credit I can say the Golden Pheasant has been the only place, thus far, that has fulfilled my craving for the old-school, traditional, flavours of home. read more

After reading the other reviews (and looking at the photos), there was no doubt I needed to try this restaurant. I came with my mother and brother, and initially my mother was not impressed with the simplicity of the restaurant interior. It is only a single room, half of which is filled with restaurant tables, the other half with a pool table, dart board, several wall-mounted TVs, a small performance stage and a bar at the back. At 5pm on a Sunday we were also the only ones there for the duration of our meal (our server even turned the lights on just for us). Despite this, we were comfortable at our table, and our server was soft-spoken and courteous. Now, the food. Their menu does not offer a large number of choices, but if everything they do they do well, I am satisfied with that. I ordered the beef goulash and my mother ordered the roast pork and sauerkraut. Both came with bread dumplings to soak up the sauces. From the moment our plates hit the table, I knew this was going to be worth it. The goulash was tender and flavorful though not strongly spiced. The roast pork was tender to the point that it fell apart as you picked it up with a fork. The bread dumplings were soft and chewy. Even my mother, on tasting the sauerkraut, said that it was just like her mother used to make. That's high praise from her for food from any restaurant. I'm not sure what the place is like later in the evening, with the pool table and the stage with large speakers so close to the dining tables, but at an early dinner hour it was family friendly, perhaps if only because it was deserted. I guess either not enough people in Mississauga know this place exists, or not enough have an appreciation for east European food. I might have given four stars, taking one off for the ambiance of the restaurant, but I just can't give anything less than five based on the food. read more

Best Slovak food I've had in Canada, and probably much better than some restaurants I've been to in Slovakia. the Svietkova, Segedin Gulaš and the Halusky are amazing. Love the new look and that they have a pool table. read more

The Golden Pheasant - Amazing Svietkova! - Modern European Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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Schnitzel comes as two ginormous portions, more than enough for a very large meal or can be split into two meals. A bit tight for room, but I am there for the food, which was awesome. Would recommend!! read more

It was my first time there and I have to say I will go back next time I'm in town. Food was amazing, really amazing. Nothing fancy - it's like food that you would get in Slovak restaurant. I had bryndzove halusky - again very good - can't believe I eat them all - it was a big plate . Would definitely recommend !!!!!!!!!!!! read more

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Came here based on Yelp reviews and new to area. Although it's not the nicest looking spot (don't take your date here on a Friday night!), the food is amazing! Very large portions, great taste, fast service. Definitely coming here often when I need a last minute meal (or two) =) read more

The Golden Pheasant - Extra large schnitzel! - Modern European Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Whoa. So you know those square takeout containers? Yes, those ones.. Well, the schnitzel I ordered today was too big for it to close so Eva just had to leave it open slightly, which was great, because I could smell it all the way home.. Then I started eating.. yum.. Yes, it was a little deep-fried-tasting, but it's deep-fried! What do I expect?! It was really amazing though -- the quarter of it that I got through before having to put it in the fridge for a snack later.. Oh! And the potato salad! Amazing.. Creamy, potatoes were soft as they should be, pretty great.. The ambience of the restaurant itself seemed to me like it would be a hall where people would hold wedding receptions or something, more than a 'bar' ambience, but it did have a nice-looking pool table that I will most-likely use next time... read more

I've eaten in and the food is good. Don't come here though if you expect quick service or atmosphere, there is NOTHING Slovak about the decor, more like an old cafeteria or cheap village banquet hall, they could do so much more if they cared. TAKE OUT FOR PICK UP: The other night we called for pick up (which they advertise, big and bold on their website), we were told "We are too busy tonight so we can't accommodate pick up orders" REALLY?? This place only seats about 30 people. That is easy money, you don't have to serve a table, just cook it, box it et voila, we pick it up. That answer we got is such "Village Mentality", which unfortunately this place suffers from. The Pheasant needs to take the next step and create an atmosphere and service that will keep them coming back. read more

This is a mom and pop's place, the food is amazing!! Portions are huge!!! We ordered the schnitzel and it came on a bead of the best potato salad I've ever had!!! My husband and I shared one plate because of how large it is!! Highly recommend this place!food and service is excellent ! read more