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Boom Breakfast & Co
Category: Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
174 Eglinton Avenue WestToronto, ON M4R
Neighbourhood: Yonge and Eglinton
(416) 485-3447
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 7 am - 4 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Breakfast, Brunch
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Very Loud
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
31 reviews for Boom Breakfast & Co
Review Highlights
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"I also had the fresh apple juice, which was awesome." In 4 reviews -
"It came with fresh fruit, and guacamole." In 3 reviews -
"...had the California Spa-mellete (egg-whites open face omelet..." In 3 reviews
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31 reviews in English
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Review from Shawn I.
Toronto, ON
5/23/2012
Great place for a nice somewhat healthy breakfast or late lunch. Our server was attentive and food tasted amazing! Gf got the grilled cheese an asked for a pea meal bacon in the middle. Get it! Trust me! Its awesome. Yes freshly squeaked drinks are kinda pricey at over 4 bucks but smoothies are super fresh. Waiter told us that they will be getting milk shake machine soon. So hello cool summer shakes. Walk able distance from Eglinton station. Overall a good filling experience.
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Review from Emilia M.
North York, ON
1/13/2012
It is okay - not jaw dropping; ordered French Toast with Peameal, tomato juice and coffee. Food is acceptable. Server's name is Colleen. She is nice and tries to accommodate my request for fruit (chopped cantaloupe). She was attentive although when I was escorted to my table, cutlery was not set up even after the food was served. Had to ask for coffee refill. I had to remind that I need cutlery to eat my food (*smile*).
As someone who loves to eat out for breakfast and brunch, I appreciate establishment that has WIFI. BOOM has WIFI as my iPAD had shown but establishment would not share to customers. Tough for techy customers who are willing to spend money for food and access to WIFI. I was alone and my bill was closed to $17.00.
Highly likely I willl come back. Thus far, best French Toast I have tasted is from Aroma and they have free WIFI for customers. -
Review from Chanessa K.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 4/11/2012
found a larave type of worm fall out of my food as I was about to put the food in my mouth! So gross started to move around on my lap!
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Review from Kate H.
York, ON
11/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
The food here is fine, but most importantly, they were open at 9:30 this morning when most other places aren't yet, the food came up fast, the coffee is bottomless and decent, and they let us sit in our booth for like a freaking hour after we finished our food, just drinking more free coffee and shooting the shit - despite the big group at the door.
So I guess maybe those people will write a 1-star review to cancel mine out, but hey, I tried. Thanks for having us, BOOM!! -
Review from Kat K.
11/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
Lazy Sunny and warm Saturday afternoon - check
Two sleepyheaded people searching for food - check
So the BF and I wandered into Boom Breakfast, because he wanted to go to a shoe sale in the area, so I agreed to "keep" him company. But before we headed to the sale, we found ourselves searching for breakfast like food @ 2pm in the afternoon...
Boom fit the bill perfectly, a nice sunny area with a backyard patio to the back; which was closed off; offering breakfast fare.
Food - pretty good, BF ordered the Acapulco Gold Omelette, and me the Boom P-BLT. I didn't get a chance to taste the omelette, but their homefries were pretty good, better than the Cottage fried potatoes @ O&B.
Their Peameal bacon BLT was pretty good, once i added a touch a mayo on it. But overall hit the spot.
We also ordered their fresh squeezed apple juice, which wasn't too bad, but I thought a tad overpriced.
I noticed their takeout counter menu on the way out, seems to be a decent deal 4.99 for a breakfast sandwich of grilled cheese and bacon with a coffee... might be worth investigating on a later date.
cheap garage parking at the community centre next door $1 an hour otherwise street parking -
Review from Sam T.
Toronto, ON
2/9/2012
15 min to be seated. 30min for food that was cold and overcooked. All after 2pm
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Review from bold c.
Toronto, ON
8/23/2011 1 Check-in Here
Banana Muffin good but no chocolate or blue berry option. Free "Cappuccino Freddo" rocks!
Breakfast was meh. Not bad. Not great. Price average $10.
The coffee (bottomless) sucks bad. Fix it.
The espressos and mixed drinks are outstanding go figure.
Service is good when it is 1-2 people. Large crowds may mean less responsive. -
Review from Katherine S.
North York, ON
6/22/2011
I think I may have been let down by this place because of all the rave reviews. But the fact is, I've eaten here twice and neither time was spectacular.
My expectations of a breakfast place are cheap prices, good food (because eggs are hard to mess up), fast turnover and service. This place has prices on the high end of breakfast place, on weekends they are very crowded and it will take some time to be seated and the food is alright.
The last time I went, I was with my husband and we went in the door to a huge crowd. There was no wait to be seated sign, but we guessed correctly and waited. Problem is that you pay and wait in the same place, which meant people were coming and going in a very small area. It was chaos for awhile. Finally we were seated outside at a picnic table and told that other people may be seated with us at the table, because they lacked space.
The waitress took some time to arrive and by then we were ready to give our order. I ordered eggs and bacon and toast. We also each ordered fruit smoothies. I asked for mine without banana. The waitress came back a few minutes later and said with a straight face, "The guys back there put like three bananas in your smoothie!"
It took me a minute to realize she was joking....heh....
We played several rounds of Scrabble on an iphone because the food was taking quite awhile and it finally came out. Our drinks were no where to be seen. We had to ask twice for them. By then we were almost done the food!
The food was alright, but I usually go to places like Egg Smart and for the cost, they give you way more food, for a better price and honestly, I think it tastes way better. These famous "Boom frites" are just thick, cut potatoes and they give you one slice of toast!
Anyway, if you're in the area and really want some breakfast, it's not terrible, but I think you can do way better!
Oh, and I disagree that it's a good place for a group. Unless you want to wait forever...or make a group by joining another couple at their picnic table! -
Review from Dione S.
Toronto, ON
3/24/2012
The food and service were great.
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Review from Emily M.
1/4/2011
Whoot! Bang - BOOM!
This place gets two thumbs up from me. It has a high end greasy spoon diner feel to it. I dig it. It looks much nicer on the inside than on the outside, thats for sure!!
Menu looked lovely with LOTS of options. I had the California Spa-mellete (egg-whites open face omelet with mushrooms, spinach and tomatoes with sides of guacamole, salsa fruit and toast) - yum!
Only a 4 out of 5 because the service was slow and not as friendly as it should be.Listed in: Brunch at Yonge and Eglinton
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Review from Diane-a-Banana M.
Toronto, ON
12/27/2011
We've now gone here a couple of times as it's nearby and quick....but definitely underwhelming. Not sure why It's rated so highly. The food is fine, but you'd have to be a complete nincompoop to screw up breakfast. So beyond fine, here's what was wrong with the food: we sub'd fruit into some of our orders, which meant one strawberry and a slice of something else. Go to Cora's and see what "fruit" means! All our orders came with toast - which meant we each got one slice of toast. Here's an easy restaurant tip: a slice of toast costs like 15 cents. Spring for extra toast and your customers will leave way happier. For the price - totally not worth it. And if you sit in side in one of the booths, the low ceilings and dingy lighting make for a noisy uninspiring experience. Hey! Why'd I even give this place a two. I guess i reserve one for places that actually make me sick.
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Review from Terry P.
12/13/2010
Boom really surprised me (pleasantly). My first impression was of a clean, warm, comfortable atmosphere and friendly staff. As I was alone, I took a seat at the bar at the front.
They have a decent selection of interesting-sounding breakfast dishes, so I decided to go with the Bagel Rachero - two eggs, tomato, and guacamole on a bagel, served with "Boom frites", fresh fruit, and a small dish of refried beans. Everything was great, and even the fruit was fresh and tasty. My bottomless coffee was refilled regularly, and I polished off everything on my plate, leaving me quite full.
The bill of $13.76 (plus tip) is a tiny bit hard to swallow for breakfast for one person though, and is the only reason that Boom gets 4 stars instead of 5.
They also do a breakfast sandwich (several choices - on english muffins) and small coffee to go for $4.99, which I'll have to check out sometime.Listed in: Yonge and Eglinton Highlights
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Review from Heather M.
9/19/2010
Great place to go to in the area for brunch with friends to catch up. The food is not spectacular, but does the job. i ordered a Benny Boom. The home fries were great - perfectly crispy and tasty. The fruit was a bit bland and out of season. The eggs benny - which included spinach and smoked salmon, were not my fave. The spinach was pretty limp, and the hollandaise sauce strangely stiff. Not much passion in the food.
However, love the fresh squeezed juices here. Apple juice was fantastic!
Service here is on point.
Come here if you're in the area. -
Review from Cisi Z.
Toronto, ON
8/12/2010
I never order soup... anywhere so, I decided to have BOOM's daily soupspecial last Wednesday.
Their egg-drop soup Italian style (that, or it was Spanish...) went BOOM! in my mouth. I totally wasn't expecting the zest! On the side, I had the Brioche toast and, no lies, it was FLUFFY. Boom is definitely doing this Brunch thing right. Tried a piece of my friend's french toast and yes, yes, yes! It was lovely!
Service was good. When I got the soup our server offered to garnish it with some ground paper. She did it for me and... I felt like royalty. I have to... no, scratch that, AM come back here! Plus, I enjoy the diner-esque decor and the large open window too much not to. -
Review from Ivan G.
Toronto, ON
9/27/2011
Love the portions of my "Benny Sent Me" breakfast. Although seating 5 people in a booth isn't the most comfortable for eating a big breakfast, the service was great.
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Review from Justin E.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 7/25/2009
I decided that maybe Boom was having an off day when I last went, so I gave it another chance recently - and was pleasantly surprised.
Very quick seating on the simple, large back patio - and waited on by a server who was elegant, sharp and good with recommendations.
I ordered a standard breakfast - bacon, eggs, pancake, fruit, toast with fresh squeezed apple juice - I suppose I could have ordered something more fancy, but kinda just wanted to see how the standard fare would play out. Pretty good - almost everything was fresh & well-presented, and I got some bonus extra bacon because the server noted that the bacon was a *little* too crispy.
Decent price too - the meal for two came to just about $30 - and for the amount of food we ordered, that was more than reasonable.
So, Boom, I'm glad we had a better experience together this time. Everyone is allowed an off day or two.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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7/5/2009
Having heard good things about this place, I ventured hither one recent Sunday late morning.
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Review from Steph L.
6/7/2010
Two blocks west of the Yonge and Eglinton hub of activity, this brunch place is a pleasant surprise.
For a breakfast chain restaurant, this place doesn't suck.
(Unlike some other breakfast chain with a cute sun logo but horrifically crappy disgusting food).
This place was packed... but I liked how they give you free coffee while you wait. There are a lot of booths for pairs. Groups may have to wait a bit longer.
I liked the menu. Lots of variety and there are healthy options.
Alright, i wanted to order something on the menu that other people weren't ordering.
You know what?
Next time someone orders what I want, I'm still going to order it.
Friend#1 ordered Oh Canada! (Eggs Benedict with peameal bacon)
Friend#2 ordered California Spa-mellete (egg-whites, mushrooms, tomatoes, guacamole)
Myself: Waffle with chorizo with egg, that the waitress said was popular.
Everyone's breakfast looked delicious...except mine, which looked like something a 12 year old would assemble in home economics class.
*A large waffle (Which was fresh and hot but a bit undercooked)
*Fluffy scrambled eggs plopped on top of the waffle
*Topped with a ginormous chorizo sausage that was the star of the show
It just looked weird. I had to cut up the sausage and mix it with my eggs to make everything look like a meal.
The service is slow.
The waitstaff is a bit too busy to be very friendly.
They ran out of English muffins.
They serve fries. Fries are not hash browns.
I'll probably eat here again, but I wouldn't go out of my way to have brunch here. -
Review from Anita T.
Toronto, ON
1/16/2010
So yummy!
Breakfast is already the best meal of the day, and Boom Breakfast just makes it better! I ordered the California Spa-mellete - just imagine, something on the menu that is standard with egg whites! Seriously! It came with fresh fruit, and guacamole! And the orange juice, oh the fresh orange juice - with pulp and everything! I felt like I was in Florida!
I will definitely come back here on my subsequent visits to TO.Listed in: Brunch Munch!
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Review from nila b.
Scarborough, ON
6/15/2010
I LOVE brunch! I looove BOOM!
one of the bestest chocolate chip pancakes!
(next to my dad's Adzuki pancake, that is.)
so good! nuff said -
Review from Aromy X.
7/26/2011
Masters of the basic breakfast. I love breakfast food... for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Too bad they're not open for dinner.
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Review from Dave A.
Toronto, ON
6/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
Come for the location and Hipster/yuppie crowd, not the food. The restaurant looks great, has a cool vibe, and lots of people seem to like going there, but the food is decidedly forgettable, and the service is slow. Smoothies arrived after the meal, and no water offered during the wait.
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Review from Naureen H.
3/13/2010
We came in here based on the reviews on Yelp, which you can see are high but nobody is raving about the food. Its a child friendly place in the Yonge and Eglinton area of town that is easy for breakfast/brunch with the family.
The following was our order:
My husband ordered the banana/chocolate french toast and coffee. He hated the coffee but the french toast was yummy.
I ordered the eggs florentine which is served on brioche and was good but was lacking something. I also had the fresh apple juice, which was awesome. I love fresh juices, who doesnt!
Childrens mini pancakes and apple juices for the little man...he ate and drank both.
While you wait to be seated on person sometimes goes around with nibblers and coffee....dont know why he walked by me for both but I guess its cause I wasnt in a group of 20-something beautiful people which were the bulk of the customers waiting with me ;) -
Review from Dave L.
Toronto, ON
11/10/2009
Truly a wonderful morning experience. Wandering in with still sleep in your eyes and memories of your bed you're greeted by a warm and inviting staff that are eager to please.
The menu is full of variety offering traditional and expected breakfast items with many featuring fresh fruit and various options. The staff is very attentive and quick to see how you're doing and to refill that mug of coffee.
Great food, terrific atmosphere and a great way to start a weekend of exploring the city or just heading back home and living on the couch and exploring all of those ignored books. -
Review from Elle P.
4/7/2010
Decent brunch. Definitely come here if you live in the area or if it's a convenient meeting spot, but it's not worth traveling for just for the food. Just good plain solid food, nothing spectacular, except for the Boom fries.
The Boom fries are THE BOMB. The fries are steak fries with a very crispy crust (they must dip it in some sort of starch to get the extra crispiness) and seasoning. Be sure to get some fries when you're here.
They have an outdoor patio in the back. Nothing fancy, but nice to sit out on a beautiful sunny day. -
Review from Michael Y.
Toronto, ON
11/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
A bunch of us were hungry after boxing and someone suggested Boom. I had no expectations and was just hungry enough to eat anything. First off, it was not a great place for more than 4 ppl because the booths only seat 2-4 ppl and the only large seating is in the back, which is usually taken up. If the service was quicker they would get more turn-a-round and less line ups at the front of the house. Yep, the service is less than slow and food doesn't come out any quicker. I had the manhattan steak and it was a major disappointment. I figured if they ask how I want my steak done, they would know how to cook it properly. Steak was some thin piece of overly cooked meat. The fried potato wedges were pretty good and the coffee is just okay. Other than that, I would have rather gone to Cora's because the place seemed very similar but the only difference is Cora's food and service is better. This place is too much hype and not enough boom.
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Review from Elaine Y.
11/22/2009
Came on a Thursday morning around 11 so it was pretty empty. The menu had a good selection of breakfast food and a little bit of pasta, salad and stuff like that. The pancakes were heavenly and the egg benedict was perfect. I'm so happy I found a brunch spot in my hood!!
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Review from Angela N.
Toronto, ON
7/13/2009
I have been here a number of times and have always had an enjoyable experience. Service was reasonably quick, definitely friendly and they serve a solid brunch. I give only 3 stars because there's nothing overly spectacular, but if you want a good Eggs Benedict, you won't go wrong at Boom. I will keep going back!
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Review from Rob D.
4/18/2010
Great hang-over Sat or Sun brunch spot. Steady busy ... a bit of a wait but not too bad. Great range of greasy spoon type of breakfast dishes to choose from. Real coffee machine too. Nice patio out back.
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Review from LouLou L.
Toronto, ON
3/25/2010
Food always comes out fresh and hot - many options on the menu, including healthy ones.. My favorite is the Californian spamellete. The only frustrating thing is waiting in line. I now go earlier to avoid waiting. The staff are nice, but seem extremely busy - sometimes I feel rushed to get out..
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Review from R L.
Toronto, ON
5/3/2009 1 photo
Nice environment. Food really good.
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Review from Ali K.
Toronto, ON
1/7/2011
I went to Boom with a group of 10 friends for brunch on a Sunday. It's only a 10 minute walk from Eglinton subway station which is great for those of us who don't have a car. We were seated right upon arrival (by the very friendly manager) which was a big relief considering how popular this place is and how big our group was. My friends and I regularly go out for brunch on the weekends so I have had my share of martian omelettes,freshly squeezed Tropicana orange juice and shitty fries. As a result I have come to appreciate a good brunch. The Benny Boom accompanied by a fresh glass of orange juice and a cup of coffee made a top notch brunch and a great cure for a hangover. It was sooo good, I was devastated after I had finished my meal (See my profile pic). Having tried some of the other items on the menu as well by forcefully pillaging my friends' plates, I highly recommend this place to everyone.
