I really liked the place, and I don't understand why the rating as of today is so low! I knew Madelaine D. couldn't be wrong. We came here for a late brunch on a Saturday morning. They don't take reservations for less than 5 people, but we were able to find a table for 2 with minimal wait. The place is small and narrow, and with everyone in there, very cozy. The patio outside seems like a great addition the summer. My coffee was never empty, and the server was quite friendly. There were SO many things to choose from, including over 6+ omelettes, and 3 benedicts, and CHALLAH FRENCH TOAST. I don't know what it is, but I'm a sucker for Challah. I have to come back and have this. All omelettes come with home fries and choice of toast (including Challah). But since this was my first time here, I have to have my inaugural eggs benny (Florentine). It was good, and smothered with hollendaise, but I found the sauce a little too tart (lemony) for my taste. Home fries were fresh and tasty. If ever I'm looking for brunch in the area, I would come back here! They only take cash or debit. read more

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Never again. I was a fan for a long time, but having waited for over an hour for pancakes on a quiet weekday afternoon, I'll never be back. After an hour and fifteen minutes when I saw tables that arrived after me get their food, I told the server I was leaving. She asked me if I wanted my food to go I said sure. They gave me my meal for free: yay burnt pancakes and undercooked bacon. read more

The Homeway - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great spot! Very very good and attentive service! Busy on weekend as all awesome places are! First time in my life I had mango fruits served in a restaurant without asking for it! :) thanks! read more

Great brunches for the whole family, very cozy atmosphere and nice service! the best bennies in the area!

I ordered the Greek omelette. The presentation was pretty and the service was mediocre. The waitress didn't ask me if I wanted jam, ketchup or hot sauce. But the food was horrible. The omelette was runny and fell apart. The home fries were cold. I kept finding hairs in my food. I could only stomach the fruit and toast. Such a waste of money and time. I will not be returning. read more

The Homeway - Omelette, home fries, toast, fruit, tea - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Host texted us that our table was next and then was nowhere to be found. He told previous waiting patrons that they could sit in the Muskoka chairs while they waited, so that's what we did, and then he said next time I should check in with him. So we were supposed to go run around and hunt him down? Pancakes and coffee were really good but my bf was underwhelmed by the pulled pork benny. The fruit cup was $6.50 and not impressive. Especially the pineapple with the core still on it! Spotted server chatting away with a friend for 10 mins and we eventually went inside to pay cuz we were being seriously neglected. Felt like everything was sorta half-assed. Too bad. Loved the pancakes. read more

Casual but elevated brunch fare in a classic diner setting. Big portions and fast service. Would recommend!

This neighbourhood breakfast spot was just fine. We got the bacon and eggs in different iterations. The portions are very large, including the kids portions. The food was average, and so was the price. The bacon was a little bit underdone, and everything was a big under-seasoned, but it was a perfectly respectable breakfast. The service was good, coffee was always refilled, and the food came out fast. No reason to travel here, but if you're in the neighbourhood, might as well give it a try. read more

My overall experience at this brunch place is average. Service is average - I've heard someone complain about another server when I was there once. My servers have been alright so far. It has good portions, but the quality of food is average. I've tried their eggs Benny, hungover helper and omelet. Nothing spectacular about them. I came back because I ran out of brunch places to go to in the neighborhood. For two people our bill always goes up to $40 +. read more

The Homeway - The hungover helper - it has everything you need for a perfect breakfast. - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Poor customer service. Reserved a table, didnt get a text saying that it was ready and as soon as we asked they said they gave it away and have to wait all over again read more

I really didn't want to write this review. I'm staying with a friend and it's walking distance from this place. I figured this would be my go-to breakfast place. When I asked her what the deal was she paused, and in her Canadian way, said, "You know...there's always a problem." That sounded cryptic but not awful. So we went. We walked in at about 11AM on a Sunday and it was, predictably, busy. We gave our name and were told there was a 15 minute wait. After about five minutes I saw one open counter seat and one that seemed like you could sit at it if someone moved a cake tray. I brought it up and the waitress asked the somewhat frustrated seeming managed and they cleared the space for us. We sat down. We ordered food and I ordered a coffee. She ordered a latte. We got our drinks. Without spoons. And without sugar or milk. We had to grab it from another diner. When we asked about the spoons I was told "we don't have any spoons right now." That should have been the ballgame. I should have called it right there. I didn't. And then we waited. For like 35 minutes. And it never came. And with kitchen staff so close to us that I could see how well they'd done their nails, the only coffee refill I got was when I flagged someone down to ask for it. The only time anyone checked on us it was...odd. At some point the hostess, about 30 minutes after we first got there, called our name for our table. Which A) says that the wait was a little longer than 15 minutes and B) Even when she seated us, she kept us on the list. So that was a little weird right? But we called it. Eventually, after seeing people who came in after us get served THEIR food, I asked for our food to go. And while I can't prove it, I'm pretty sure our order got lost. Maybe it's because our seats were in a no man's land where cake dishes usually are. Or because they thought we were still on the seated list. Or maybe our order just went to wherever the spoons disappeared to. But about 10 minutes after we asked for our order then gave it to us in bags and we left. We walked the block or so back. We opened up the bags and...my order was wrong. The steak wasn't medium rare and I asked for the porky beans and got the potatoes instead. Look this math is simple: the amount of time you wait for food should be directly correlated to how good it is. If you go to a greasy spoon diner with mediocre food but it takes three minutes to get in front of you? Then that quality is fine. That's fair and appropriate. Conversely, if you wait an hour for a meal, then it better taste like something that makes Elvis want to come come back from the dead for seconds. And when food IS that good? Then the wait is fine. The Homeway's food is mildly better than greasy spoon quality. And if I'd gotten it in 15 or 20 minutes? I'd have been fine with it. But they make you wait forever for it. I mean if I'm being honest, I'm pretty sure, with us directly in front of them at a counter, they forgot about us. And when we got the order it was wrong. Which makes this breakfast math a bad equation. Let me be clear. They're all very pleasant. And the place is cheerful and bright. And it is convenient. And the pancakes were tasty. But unless you've got an hour or so to kill to wait for them, maybe try somewhere else. read more

Very tasty breakfast and very convenient location wise. Eggs benedict and their house fries are very good.

When we first got there the knife had egg yolk on it. They happily got us a new clean one but that should've been our first red flag... french toast was just straight up bread. Baked beans were literally the whitest discoloured beans I've seen in my life. Coffee tasted like metal. We were really disappointed :(( read more

Read some of the positive reviews for The Homeway and decided to give it a try today (Thursday, approx. 10am). We walked in and it looked like a very welcoming place, nice interior. We were seated quickly as it was a weekday morning and not too many people were out trying to get breakfast. I figured we would have a good chance of receiving prompt service and food as the restaurant only had about 6-7 other tables who were all already currently eating their food. I was sadly mistaken. The server took our order, but did not write it down. We received our drinks quickly, but that's about as far as our hopes for this place lasted. We waited a good 45 minutes to receive our food. Our server came by with another table's food and we thought "okay, we must be next." But we did not get any verbal reassurance that our food was on the way. After the mistaken food was brought to us, it took another 10+ minutes for our food to come out. The server gave us our dishes and did not bother to apologize for the long wait. Shortly after we received our food, the table beside us who had just sat down about 10 minutes before we received our food, had also now received their meals. Now on to the food: I had ordered the basic breakfast--Homefries were overdone to a crisp. I'm pretty sure they refried those potatoes more than once as they were 90% inedible. I found 2-3 home fries that still resembled a potato. The scrambled eggs were fine and peameal bacon was blackened on the bottom. I hated to say it, but the toast with jam packets was the best part of the meal. There were a couple of other issues that I won't go into, but the basics of a good restaurant experience: service and food were completely missed during our visit to The Homeway today. I will not be returning here. read more

This pains me to write as we were regulars up until today. The food was good and this was our go-to breakfast spot at Yonge and Eg, however something in this restaurant is lacking. Today was our second occurrence in the past week that left us forgotten about. The first occurred on Dec 28 where the kitchen allegedly forgot to make our food. We were there 45 minutes waiting while tables around us received their food, this is after we enquired with multiple staff that seemed confused. Our server on that occasion was very good and apologetic and offered to package our breakfast as we had appointments to get to. That visit took about an hour before we had food. We returned today, Jan 5 and with our last experience on our minds, thought we would give them another chance. We were seated quickly as they weren't busy. However we waited at least 12 minutes, staff were walking all round us, noticing us, but walking away. One server asked how the table beside us was doing, looked at us with our menus stacked, took out his notepad and pen, hesitated, then walked away from us. Whether it's better communication or training, your staff and restaurant needs work. We will not be returning based on these last 2 experiences. Not a great way to start the day. read more

Terrible service. Horrendous wait times. 30 minute wait with one table in front of us. No one welcomed us, no one said hi even though multiple staff were standing around. Another 40 minutes to wait for our food to arrive (order was incorrect) while we watched multiple skip the dishes orders leave the kitchen. Food is good, but overall not worth it based on the wait times and absolutely awful service. Wouldn't recommend it when there are so many other quick and friendly brunch places in the area. read more

Lived in the area for over 10 years and this is the first time we are coming to the Homeway. Love their waitlist on yelp it works perfectly! Food and service were really excellent. read more

Great service. Nice large portions. Very tasty, and a nice atmosphere. Eggs Benny's are delicious and they have plant based milk options also. read more

Came here for 9:30 am on Sunday brunch. Had the sinful Benny, which was better than expected. The pea meal bacon is a well sliced piece. You can get the eggs hard soft or medium. Came with fruit and a salad. Larger portions than I thought. Would return. There was no line and still spots at 10. The yelp wait list is posted in the front but didn't need to use it this time. read more

I first visited The Homeway our of convenience (as it was a 2 minute walk from my apartment) but what keeps me coming back is the food! The staff are very warm and welcoming and the service is usually relatively quick. It opens at 8 and on our visit yesterday we were the first customers so our food arrived very fast, which was great because we were hungry! If you don't arrive early, you may have to wait in line. I had the geek omelette which was less of a omelette and more of fluffy eggs with a topping of feta, olives and tomatoes but still good. I substituted my side of beans and toast for a salad. I had the choice of balsamic dressed or poppy seed. My boyfriend had the hangover helper and enjoyed his meal too. Another perk is that they have a variety of hot sauces. My favourite meal here still is the scrambled eggs with smoked salmon! As a girl who loves her hot sauce, there is nothing worse than only having the option of Tabasco. Definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a homemade breakfast that you don't want to make at home! read more

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This is the first negative review I have ever written. It would be one thing if the food wasn't to my liking - tastes are subjective. However, upon discovering a used sugar packet that had adhered to the bottom of the cup - only to be discovered after I had already consumed most of the coffee I was starting to worry about what was yet to come. Upon advising our server of this (the one who didn't even check to see if the cup she was serving coffee in to her client was clean) she didn't even apologize or seem surprised! I declined another cup but they brought one anyways. I couldn't get past the non reaction and lack of apology enough to trust that I was getting a new and clean cup. I left it alone. Fairly soon thereafter I received my breakfast plate with a delicious omelette on it. I was enjoying the gluten free bread and then took a forkful of their beans. I bit down only to discover a stone! That is right - I bit down onto a stone that was in my bowl of beans! I couldn't finish my breakfast at that point. My friend finished his breakfast and when the server came over and I pointed out the stone that I discovered in my beans the response was "oh, I will let the kitchen know" after which she promptly brought our bill. No discount, no explanation and no apology. I didn't say a word to her about it as they clearly don't care. It makes me wonder if this is normal for this restaurant. I certainly won't take the chance on finding out. read more

Very disappointing food. Almost everything we ordered was underwhelming. Eggs weren't properly cooked, service was lousy, patio has no shade, very uncomfortable seats and table. This is not a good place to eat don't go here read more

If I was to describe the Homeway in one word, it would be mediocre. Their eggs benedict are decent. I asked if the orange juice was freshly squeezed I was told it was; five minutes later I saw the waitress carry a huge jug of orange juice from the basement... Management needs improvement, the servers need to practice more patience and not show their frustrations in front of clients. Can be a bit unprofessional. The Homeway is located in a really convenient spot, it seems to be running solely because of that. In terms of food, environment and service, really minimal effort is put into this business, unfortunately. Menus are of paper and torn or stained, the attempt to be quaint and/or casual is futile. I don't know what it is, but I get a dirty feeling from this place. Torn/worn furniture, scratched, edges, stains on the walls or floor. It seems like the only solution this owner could think of in creating an atmosphere is painting everything beige. Yuck. And please, get rid of the plastic flowers, and replace the unflattering short skirts with a decent pair of pants. read more

The aggressive crowding at the door, and the host's muddling up the waiting order of parties, made for a hectic experience. we were told the wait would be 10 minutes. it was 35 minutes. our appetites soared, as did our lofty ideas of how the food might taste. the fresh squeezed grapefruit jiuce was excellent, but they didn't post the fact it cost $4.50. my eggs benedict were merely OK. we had to ask twice for water, which arrived after our meal. they were pretty glassy-eyed when i said i was gluten-intolerant, and asked for my meal without the english muffin. the server overcharged me for my side of potatoes that already was included with the meal. i loved getting charged money for my allergy to wheat! SKIP IT. the one nice thing they provided was free coffee during the wait, but it was impossible to penetrate the crowd around the coffee pot, so we stood there with empty mugs. read more

Hands down the very best brunch in the city!! Everything and I mean everything is homemade, from their perfectly fluffy pancakes, incredible hollandaise sauce, right down to their amazing poppy seed salad dressing! This is a family run business that has been around since the late 1940's and is still going strong, popping out delicious food with fantastic service! You will not be disappointed! read more

Decent Brunch, Book online as it would be busy on the weekend ! Great place to have a small gathering ! read more

We went to the Homeway on the weekend after reading some mixed reviews. Terrible service (especially from the owner) was a bad starting point--at one point we switched tables and asked if we should bring our stuff with us. He told us to 'sit back and relax', that he would do it for us, but then disappeared and we had to go back and get our glasses ourselves ten minutes later. Same when we asked for spoons for our soup (had to go inside after waiting for at least 5 minutes, and then ask someone else). The terrible experience really started when they brought my main--macaroni and cheese--with bacon in it. I sent it back--no mention of bacon on the menu. It came back five minutes later with--surprise--bacon still in it. I sent it back immediately. The owner came out and told me that the chef had redone it and I must have mistaken the tomatoes for bacon. He talked about sensitivities to bacon products but insisted there was no bacon in the second attempt. However, within five minutes the chef came out and admitted he had indeed tried to pick the bacon out of the first dish because things were so busy in the kitchen. At that point, I didn't want anything more so didn't eat dinner. At the end of the meal, the only gesture made was to not charge me for the macaroni and cheese. I said something to the owner, who insisted it wasn't his problem because the chef told him he had redone it. He did not seem to think he had any accountability for the goings-on in the kitchen, or any need to apologize for the incident. As I've said before, I've now been to the Homeway twice--first and last! I would not recommend it to anyone after the ridiculous and offensive experience I had. read more

After hearing good things about this place my boyfriend and I decided to check it out. Service was terrible. We were not greeted when we walked in (even though the restaurant was dead) and the server barely smiled. The food took forever and was cold when it came out (even though there were only about 5 people in the entire joint). I had the Greek Omelette ($9) and my boyfriend had the Nicky's Western Omelette ($9). Both dishes were greasy and mediocre at best. We will definitely not be back here. Food: 2/5 Service: 1/5 Atmosphere: 3/5 read more

The Homeway has provided me with good and bad experiences when it comes to dining out. This place has been a key brunch spot for me several times and it definitely has not dissapointed me with their food selection or the delicious taste of the food. When I go there for brunch, I tend to try different things here. These are my brunch faves I would recommend: - The Greek Omelette ($8.95) - The Brie and Asparagus Omelette ($8.95) - Pancakes or French Toast (Both $6.50) I also have visited the Homeway for lunch before, which has also been a treat. For lunch, I have devoured a bunch of things here but I truly suggest the following: - The Grilled Caesar Salad ($9) - The Homeway Wrap, which has grilled vegetables, feta and spiced aioli stuffed into a warm tortilla wrap ($10) I have not been to the Homeway for dinner, but I hear it is decent. The only thing I have to warn about is that the service can sometimes be iffy here. Sometimes I would wait for a good 15 minutes to get a refill of water or coffee, even after I asked the staff politely for it. Also, they always seem to forget important things to bring to the table all the time, such as syrup for the pancakes or ketchup and mustard for a sandwich. But it is in a good location and have a nice patio. I say it is worth a try. read more

Great food, Courteous staff, Fast service and friendly atmosphere. Reserve your seat ahead of time as this is a quaint and popular breakfast and lunch spot. read more

Perfect breakfast spot. Great portions, friendly staff and reasonable prices. Been going here for years and always a great choice for brunch. Pancakes are a must! read more

Had a very good experience here for a weekday breakfast. Definitely a step up from a diner. Service was fast and friendly. Decor is basic but nice. Noted a couple of patios for warmer weather times. Food was very good! I had the Hangover Helper and was quite pleased with most of it. Portions were plentiful. French Toast was pretty good. Porky Beans were bland, no molasses flavour here. Coffee was mediocre, somewhat strong. Overall, it was a very good experience. We would come back! read more

My favourite place for brunch in Toronto. Fast service, even when there is a line up - friendly owner and waiters will offer coffee and ensure that you know that you are being looked after. The best things: - Banana Grand Marnier pancakes. Get this as a share if you have 3+ people - Homefries are excellent - Portion size is generous - Continuous coffee refills - Kid and adult friendly (hair of the dog cocktails, fresh juices - in the other order obviously) I'm not sure why they have such a low rating. I have been coming here for 4+ years and have never been disappointed. read more

My chicken sandwich, charred black, arrives with giant cubes, hunks, really - of cold swiss cheese, a plain-Jane mayo and a bun that was advertised as Ciabatta but was more like a soft dinner roll. I hate when I order a hot sandwich and it's cold. The cheese should be thinly sliced and melty. This is aside from the fact that there were all of 6 people there and it took the waitress 15 minutes to bring me a glass of water and another 30 minutes to bring me a cold sandwich. It was edible, although bland and cold - Until I got to my second half - and found a hair. I just cut off that part because I the waitress hadn't come by since she first took my order 45 minutes ago. I attempt one more bite and decide I'm too put off by the hair. No sign of the waitress... she certainly doens't check in to see if I'm happy with my meal - which of course, I'm not. Another 15 minutes pass and I finally find her and ask for the bill. I don't mention the hair because I just want to leave asap. To add insult to injury, the bill comes and she charges me $12 instead of $11 for the chicken sandwich. I decide to just leave an almost non-existent tip and vow never to return. This is supposed to be "The Home way of cooking?" If my mom cooked that way at home, I would have run away and never looked back. read more

It bothers me in an unsettling way that I have to give them at least 1 star in order to write a review. But here we go. This place has the worst service I have ever received, food is comparable to shelters and motel lobbies. We arrived shortly afternoon on Saturday. The restaurant was nearly empty but it somehow took half an hour for the food to arrive. Not once did the staff check up on us during the whole time.I had one bite of the food and told the waitress that the food was cold and flavourless and she just said I'll let the kitchen know while continued to charge us in full for the meal without any offer for me to order something else. No apologies were made for when she forgot the toast that was coming with my friend's plate. As we were leaving she said "here's your change", while clearly mistaking us for another customer as we had paid by debit. ....Was this done on purpose to let us know how little we matter to her? I'm not sure, but it would have been a completely redundant gesture as she has made it crystal clear during our visit. never again read more

This place is FANTASTIC! This restaurant has been a big part of our community for decades and I have always enjoyed the food! My favourites include the pulled pork sandwich for anytime of day and the eggs benedict for breakfast! I really enjoy the fact that they have options like peameal bacon, GREAT "regular" bacon (it must be from a butcher because it tastes like no packaged bacon I've had), homemade baked beans as a side, etc! The only negative is that I always leave having eaten too much. My only advice is to expect a wait for sunday brunch - it is always lined up. Or go early. read more

The restaurant has always a bad place to go and eat the place is the most dirty vile awful place to dine. The food is not worth half of the price for some of the menue prices are a joke you can make eggs Benedict at home the English muffins were always soggy Damp the hollandaise sauce had a weird after taste the food was always undercooked and way too bland Its hard to pretend to like the food when you know its really un healthy and not the best place for the three meals. read more

Note: it's about 3.5 stars but giving 4 because I think other reviews of one star are overly punitive. (People should really consider 2 stars if they were really disappointed, and 1 star if they saw roaches or had food poisoning). Service: fast and very professional. Offered coffee refills, attentive and moved quickly. Food: good, club sandwich and eggs Benedict Parma (a little salty on the sauce), bread fresh, fries good. Cappuccino 7.5/10 Premises: easy lunch parking free on sidestreet. Clean and sparely decorated. Temperature a little chilly (I rarely complain about it this, it could have been 1C or two warmer) The operator and staff are obviously trying to please people and they deserve a try, there is nothing here to keep anyone away. read more

The Homeway - Decor, clean and cool (temperature a bit cold) - Diners Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The long wait on a rainy Sunday afternoon was well worth it. This place has the best blueberry pancakes I have ever tasted! The service was good, the atmosphere was very cozy and welcoming and it felt like a breakfast place should. I honestly don't know how they only have a 3 star rating. Normally I live by Yelp ratings but I am very glad I ignored the yellow three stars and went for it, because I was more than pleasantly surprised! Make a reservation if you can though! read more

Experience was okay but probably would not return. Sweet potato and regular fries weren't crispy, and breakfast beans with sauce lacked flavour (...let's say that I'd prefer the canned versions). It took about a half hour for food to arrive just before Saturday noon, but otherwise, servers were nice. Pulled pork was decent; eggs Benedict were okay. From the looks of others' meals, the sandwiches with salads looked decent in presentation. read more