Went there last night.Patio wasn't open due to weather. Service was very slow. Took forever to get our food, dessert menu and the bill. Boyfriend had the mushroom melts burger. I had the almond crusted chicken tender. Nothing really special about my dish. Boyfriend's burger tasted good but he had to use the bathroom few times in the middle of night. Won't be back. read more

Union Social Eatery - Gastropubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Went for a girls brunch on a weekend and the restaurant wasn't packed at all. The pub serves American pub fare In a clean, nicely spaced dining area. The service was professional, and even though they forgot my order and I had to wait while my table received theirs, the client manager apologized for the fact and offered it as a free meal. They did an excellent job on the customer service front. (4/5) However, when it came to the food, I had the Eggs Benedict with smoked salmon. The English muffin broke apart easily and was soggy from the sauce. The side was a large mounds of potatoes that didn't have much flavour to it. Granted, there may be other items on the menu which are better, that I didn't have a chance to try. (2/5) So overall I gave it a 3 star on average between the two qualities for my first experience. I don't think I would come back unless my friends really wanted to meet here in which I would chose some different items on the menu to try it out. read more

Came here twice over the summer and sat on the patio - really great looking patio but BEWARE of the bees!! They don't leave you alone at all. I would request for a table away from flowers if possible. The bees do take away from the dining experience unfortunately. I've had the Korean short rib tacos and the almond crusted chicken tenders and both options were average. The tacos definitely sound better than it tastes and I found myself very underwhelmed after reading reviews from other Yelpers. The meat wasn't as juicy it flavorful as j had hoped. The chicken tenders is an interesting item with it being covered in almonds - you definitely taste a bit of the almonds but overall is no different from regular chicken fingers. The best part of the restaurant is the friendly servers - A+ read more

Veggie burger tasted so realistic, I had to double check with the waitress if the patty was actually veg. Candy salad was okay.

Described to me as "a hipster's Jack Astor's" by a friend, I was a little bit nervous about coming here. After our initial visit, I'd be more inclined to compare it to a pub. We shared a beef rib poutine: fries covered with a house-made, creamy gravy, green onions, a sprinkling of grated cheese, and a pile of shredded ribs. Was glad that I ordered a side of gravy (for an extra $2) for my entree fries, cause their gravy is pretty yummy! Really discernible from that brown powder/water mix stuff. Had a bit of an unfortunate hiccup (henceforth known as "the hiccup") for those of us that ordered burgers in finding bits of hard bone/cartilage in our house-ground patties, but they were tasty otherwise. My cheeseburger had a thick and juicy patty, covered in melted cheese and topped with fresh slices of tomato & lettuce. Was happy to eat almost all of the large portion of shoestring fries that accompanied the burger. I have to say, most impressive of the night was the way that management and staff handled everything when we told them about the bones. The server was really, really nice and attentive as was the manager. I chose the Candy House salad with seared tuna as a replacement (comped at the end) which was four slices of seared tuna on lettuce with sweetened walnuts and feta cheese. It was good too, but if I were to order again I'd still opt for a burger. On our way home, my partner mentioned that aside from the hiccup, he very much enjoyed his burger and hopes to go back and try again. read more

Slow service, horrible food, cut off after one drink at 2 pm. The staff need to retake smart serve maybe that way they'll b more than 4 people in the patio read more

This is one of my favorite places to come for lunch. Not only is the food good but the staffs are amazing as well especially the GM. Will be continuing coming here for lunch on the daily. read more

The place is awesome. Had the fish and chips with the caesar salad with almond crusted chicken. The patio is more casual looking and feeling than the Jack Astors patio. The staff if really friendly and the crowd is a young working crowd. The dessert we got as a great for being first timers which is always an incentive to try the place out. They also had the steigl Rader which I find hard to find for a restaurant that provides it. The dessert was a brownie like square. It was really sweet and filling. read more

My husband and I already went to Union Social 3 times before today, We love their tacos. But today Anna (waitress) and Kyle (manager) made our visit exceptional. Our order took an extra time to be done, but Ana went to check and right after Kyle came to our table to explain to us really kind that they were training new people in the kitchen and because of that they needed more time. They were very honest and friendly with us. From now on we for sure will go more times to Union Social. That is the way you make clients satisfied! Thank you Anna and Kyle, great job guys! read more

Just finished lunch sitting at the bar, and Sam took great care of us. Service is always great here. The food is not like a normal chain restaurant. It is always fresh and homemade. My wife and I come here fairly often and we decided the team here deserved a great review. read more

$5 Sapporos on Tuesdays! Good food, great staff, cool looking place. The upstairs patio is amazing in the summertime, the firepit is nice. Kind of a regular there... read more

My visit started not very pleasant. Long story short, my friends and I arrived at different times and the waitress sat us down at different tables. We didn't realize until 30min later. Even though this happened, the manager Esther came and brought us a free Mediterranean Dip Trio. This starter was delicious and full of flavours. My friends and I also ordered 1/2 lb of Crispy Calamari, which I personally thought was a bit soggy. For my main, I ordered the Herbed Brie Double Chicken, which came with some veggies and fries on the side. I'd give this dish 9.5/10, not only because it uses some of my favourite ingredients ever and also the chicken was perfectly cooked! My only comment is that the sides were a bit too oily. Overall I would recommend this restaurant for a casual meet-up or a good spot to catch a game. It can get very noisy so not the best place to chit chat. read more

Union Social Eatery - Gastropubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A solid 3-3.5 stars. Good, casual place to grab drinks, food and watch the game. The hostess, our server and the manager (I assume) were all very friendly. Also, I'm glad they kept the rooftop patio! The menu has a good variety of items...similar to moxies/joeys. They also have a different drink special every day of the week, so make sure you take advantage of that. The chicken tenders are awesome! It's not something I'd usually order but these were really good. They have an almond crust on them and the meat is juicy. If you feel like having something a little lighter, the candy house salad is also a good choice. I ordered mine with seared ahi tuna, and although it was good, I actually preferred the candy house salad at the St. Clair location. I don't know if the salad toppings change based on what's in season(?) but the one I had at this location didn't come with mangos, figs, etc....basically, less toppings but maybe the salads differ from location to location...not sure. Either way, it was still good. For the dudes out there....the servers here are very pretty...just sayin'. You're welcome. read more

First thing you notice when you walk into this restaurant is the smiling staff. They were all great and made my experience enjoyable. They were friendly and attentive even though it was quite busy. I didn't expect the food to be as good it was, but I was pleasantly satisfied. Union Social is probably one of the best chain restaurants that I have been to. I'll definitely be back in the future (especially to check out their patio!) read more

I've been to this place a few times, since it's close to my work. Though the staff is very friendly, do NOT go here during lunch-hour if your lunch is a standard one hour. Last time I went there, it took 15 minutes before a waiter showed up by our table, and a full ONE HOUR before the food was served. The waitress came by a couple of times to apologize, but when you're hungry and in a hurry to get back to the office, "sorry" doesn't really cut it. The exact thing has happened another time we were there, so I now know better than to go there during lunch-hour. The menu is ok. Not delicious, but not awful either (this, and the fact that the waitstaff is quite nice, is the reason I give it two stars instead of one). I might go there more often if they could speed up service a bit. I understand that they get busy at lunch-hour, but then increase the staff at that hour, or close off some seats or something. I used to go to this place quite a bit when it was "Smokey Joe's", at which point the interior was way more cheerful, and we used to have lots of fun in there. The color palette there now, is beige-gray and unbelievably drab and boring, with very dull lighting. A big yawn. The upstairs patio hasn't changed much, and is much nicer than inside. read more

Went here casually on a Friday and they had a deal on tacos, so I ended up getting that. Not the BEST tacos I've ever had, but it was good enough. The thing that stood out the most to us was the service. I don't know if we just got lucky on this day, but the hostess and our server were both great. read more

Extraordinary service and delicious food in a friendly setting. My daughter and I visited early on a Saturday night. We were seated immediately and greeted by our awesome server Kaleigh. We enjoyed a smoke burger and the almond-crusted chicken tenders. During our time there, we were visited by Matt, Esther, and Ashley to see that we were happy and enjoying our meal. Finished off with a scotch and dessert. I'd highly recommend this place. Easy walk from Yonge-Sheppard subway stop. Worth the trip! read more

Great location and staffs were friendly and attentive. Food was freshly made on the spot. Even though our server made a mistake and gave us an ice tea instead of a long island ice tea, she quickly fixed the order and gave us a new one. The manager also knew that it was our first time trying the restaurant and gave us a free appetizer! Awesome service! Will definitely come back in the future. read more

Visited here a few times, not so good service, limited drink selection upstairs... walls block the view in the upstairs patio. Visit jack astors nearby instead. read more

Love this place! Came here on a Monday evening to beat monday blues... Food is amazing. We ordered a deluxe house burger and chicken penne. On Monday they have specials on beers (Got a bottle of corona for $4). They also made all the sauces and dressings daily in house which is a plus!:) Will definitely visit again.. I recommend this place to everyone! read more

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This is a great place to go for an outing with friends. The service is amazing, waiters and managers were so sweet and offered free desert when there wasn't any short ribs left. The patio is really nice, but we opted to sit inside. The food is good. Ordered the candy salad and vegetarian flat bread. 5/5 read more

Union Social Eatery - Gastropubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great food great service! Lived up to the other reviews. Excellent choice of you want a fun atmosphere with inventive delicious food at Yonge and Shepard big recommend. The apps are diverse and really high quality and there is something for everyone on the menu. Dragon roll as the side on your main is a recommended choice. read more

It's the best restaurant in North York .. Me and my husband LOVED everything that we ordered.. The atmosphere is good and the second important thing for us after food is waiter/ waitress. They were friendly and so nice .. We can't wait to come back read more

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Typical bar atmosphere. Came here on a Saturday night and it was full. Food was above average, great unique selection. We ordered all apps, everything was delicious. The quantities were surprisingly big for $8-10 apps. Really great customer service. We even got a free app (the Mediterranean trio dip) because it was our first time! read more

I really enjoyed our experience here for my best friends birthday. We sat a party of over 15 on the upstairs patio without a problem (booking in advance) and the service was great. They took care of all the details and made sure that everyone was happy while also being incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. The prices are very reasonable and they have good specials on drinks as well. The specials are on drinks we actually enjoy ;) ,for example $4 Corona on Monday, and the atmosphere is really cool. There is a fire pit with planters in the middle of the patio which is nice to sit by with a drink if the evening gets cold. I ordered the brie double chicken and it was delicious, as well as all the appetizers like the med trio dip (I love the black olive one), and the fireworks which seemed like a twist on a fried spring roll. Very creamy and crispy with some meaty flavour inside too. Delicious! Love it here :) read more

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Talk about a place that goes above and beyond. From walking in we had all of the hostesses greet us soo nicely. It took a couple minutes to see if there was space on the patio but they were very apologetic fot the wait and everyone seemed genuinely kind. The rooftop patio is definitely the best reason to visit this place. Its a great environment with awesome music, fireplace and nice booths. First time experience we were greeted by a number lf staff members and while I could tell it was a routine they do for all first time visits it definitely felt genuine and made this a place I need to return to! Hopefully we still get the kind welcome next time ;) we tried the veggie firecracker which was delicious, very cheesy. And the smashed avocado dip was fantastic! read more

We went there on Saturday night with my family and it was so ridicules. First of all our server was very tired like she was more into sleep. So what ever we asked her shes like it's up to you, what ever you like, they are all good!!!Ok i know they are all good but between 6-7 good burger there should be 1 popular burger at least!!!! Then I got the fresh daily homemade burger and it was definitely not fresh and I doubt that was even homemade. Finished our food and I know you wont believe me but we were siting there for almost 30 minutes for our bill, we asked our server and 10 other server to bring us our bill and non would bring it to us!! Hope they see these reviews and improve! read more

Union Social Eatery - Gastropubs Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

An amazing menu that's both classic with a contemporary and international penchant. Great service, daily specials and a great atmosphere!

buffalo chicken tacos are the bomb! Service is fast. Love it! Will come back for sure.

I've been living in the Yonge/Sheppard area for about 13 years, and simply put, this is the place in the area for this kind of food (e.g burgers/wraps, chicken fingers, chips, salads, i.e white people food). They do add some ethnic mix to their food, I've had their philly steak naan wrap which was pretty good. The decor is very basic, but clean and comfortable. There are plenty of TV's and a bar as well. They have some decent discounts on drinks on certain days if you're into that. Overall, good place to hangout if you're in the area and with a group that can't decide on what type of food to get. It is much better than the Boston Pizza that used to be there and is miles ahead of the Jack Astor's down the street. It is comparable to the Moxies that was nearby and closed down. read more

Enjoyed this restaurant 2 of the 3 nights of my North York stay in late April. The food was excellent with so many great choices it was hard to choose. I enjoyed the chicken nachos and noodle bowl the first night and the fish and chips the second night. The servers were attentive. I look forward to returning next time I'm in the area. read more

Finally got a chance to come here and wow! I really like the atmosphere this place gives off as soon as you walk in. Our server was funny and helpful and the food. The food was amazing! The tacos were a meh to me but the rest of dishes we had. Oh man the burger was amazing and the ribs oh my god. Definitely would come back anytime any day. read more

Really nice atmosphere. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The food offered a diverse variety, as well as tasted amazing and the portions were just perfect. read more

Such awesome service! We were a party of 3 adults and 3 kids (6,3,1.5) and the waitstaff and management were simply amazing!! Super attentive and the food was great! read more

Liked the wine selection. Had valpolicella and Sauvignon blanc from Ontario. Steak frites were great. Saw some other cool dishes I would like to try. Will come back soon. T was great and not impatient tho busy. But that's the name of the game. read more

This place opened up where Estrella was just north of yonge and sheppard. A restaurant with three levels, the bar and pool tables are on the main, some booths for dining on the second floor and access to a large open patio seating area. The bar is pretty nice with an exposed pipes look. I've been here a few times for lunch and the food is pretty good, I like their burgers and they have a really creamy and delicious mushroom soup. Only issue I've had with place is the patio could be a bit cleaner, was seated next to a few piles of rat crap at eye level on the outdoor patio, I understand it's outdoors but the staff should care enough to clean that kind of stuff so patrons don't see it and have their meal ruined. Aside from that one issue though this place does well in just about every other category. Try The Cajun chicken sandwich it is pretty spicy and has a nice jerk kick! read more

Summer seems to be back and their patio was great to hangout with friends. The waitress was very pleasant and polite. I tried their mushroom burger which was very good size and very tasty too. I would recommend and I will come back for sure! read more

You have got to try their cheese burger in Union Social! Too bad they don't have sweet potato fries, but the sandwich was really good. In Smokey joe, (the previous restaurant, same location) food quality was not as good but the price was almost the same. I will definitely go there again. I hope that the patio in the summer will be good too. The prices are more reasonable than the KEG which is two blocks north and the environment is almost the same. read more

Such a nice addition to the area. The atmosphere is very relaxed, friendly and personable staff, fairly priced drinks & tasty food. The epic cheese burger is absolutely amazing - a must try read more

First time here. Service and atmosphere were great. The chicken tacos was a bit too tangy, but the burger and the firecracker (short rib mix in wonton wrap) was delicious. Portions generous. read more