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Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
2434 Bloor St WToronto, ON M6S 1P9
Neighbourhood: Bloor-West Village
(416) 766-5383
- Price Range:
-
$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- None
5 reviews for Bloor-Jane Restaurant
All Reviews
Bloor-Jane Restaurant
10/31/2008
When you're out and about in Bloor West Village, you'll typically be run over by someone with a dog, riding a bike, or pushing a baby stroller. You'll find congestion outside of the posh boutiques, dessert places, or other Yuppie hangs that truly make you feel like an outsider when you realize that you don't have a Starbucks coffee in your hand, holding your wailing infant, or stooping to pick up the droppings from your Bernese Mountain Dog. An oasis from this surrounding comes in the form of the Bloor Jane Restaurant.
This is one of the greasiest of greasiest of spoons in the city, and to find it in this neighbourhood is a coup. It's fast, cheap, and simple food at its best. Open for breakfast and lunches, The Bloor Jane Restaurant gets you in, fed, and out. A family run business, typically the wife will take your order and then yell it at her husband who cooks it for you. Fantastic. Eggs, bacon, and sausage come flying off the grill with great velocity. All this for a breakfast that is south of five bucks in total.
I know I'm not alone in my love of this place. Like-minded individuals line up every weekend vying for a spot inside to partake in mom-and-pop splendour that is the Bloor Jane. Were I you I'd not be too fussy when ordering. They don't suffer fools gladly. Probably why the yuppie quotient is low.
Bloor-Jane Restaurant
7/19/2010
I've been to a lot of greasy spoons, but when I walked in here this morning, around 9:30 with friends in tow, there was something different about the vibe. It was very comfortable and welcoming.
The waitress was very friendly, without being too familiar, and the service was lightening fast. My veggie omelet and home fries were very good, and the coffee is just above average diner fare.
Saving the best for last, the chocolate milk shake (how could I resist) was delicious and authentic. They even bring you the aluminum container with the leftover shake.
I'll be back...I bet their grilled cheese and fries are great!
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Bloor-Jane Restaurant
9/1/2008
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Ah, last of the greasy spoons... well, at least along this stretch of Bloor.
It's true that the old-school, working-class diner is a dying breed, especially in neighbourhoods that have been or are becoming gentrified (look at the places on Roncesvalles to see this process in action).
That's why Bloor-Jane Restaurant, with its crappy sign--go Leafs go!--and artery-clogging food is a bit out of place in Bloor West Village, but also why I'm glad it's still there. They even have an enormous cash register that's reminiscent of an Enigma machine, and is likely just as old.
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Bloor-Jane Restaurant
4/27/2009
it's funny because my experience eating at this place was quite different than those previous reviewers, though my enjoyment was just the same.
I ate here right around closing time (4pm) today, Monday and my friend and I were the last to be served before they closed up and also the only two in there. Though it was enjoyable and everything one should expect from a greasy spoon I somehow feel like my experience could have been more authentic.
I am not a local (of Bloor West anyways) but after walking around in the neighbourhood for a bit this afternoon I can see how this place is an oasis amidst a sea of strollers and the self important.
In conclusion: If you are pushing a stroller and/or are self important than this is not the place for you. If you are anyone else than head on in!
Bloor-Jane Restaurant
12/22/2009
Cheap and Cheerful! This place is indeed a rarity - a tribute to a time gone by. It meets all my criteria for the perfect breakfast place - fast service, portions that aren't too massive (best bacon in the city incidentally), cheap and low key atmosphere. Alot of places over the years (to the west, "The Grille" and "Sizzling Jaks") have gone more upmarket and converted their diners into environments that are more inviting - unfortunately, they've also become too busy and the prices have crept up. I've been going to this place for years and only recently have the owners had to increase the price of the basic breakfast to $7 from $5. It gets 5 stars because it is true to its roots - it doesn't pretend to be anything but an old style family run diner. Furthermore, it opens damn early (usually around 5am) and is disguise friendly i.e. if you are normally seen about town suited and booted, no problem coming here as your alter ego i.e. the unshaven, baseball cap wearing, greasy spoon breakfast lover. No other place has such an eclectic mix of customers - try going at 6am and just taking your time to read the paper and chill for a few - you'll see the bay street suits, construction workers, older couples, families, guys who can't sleep, moms who are networking and the occasional scary guy pass through - and its all good...
