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Detroit Eatery
Categories: Restaurants Diners Restaurants Canadian (Traditional) Diners, Canadian (Traditional) [Edit]
389 Danforth AveToronto, ON M4K 1P1
Neighbourhoods: Greektown, Riverdale
(416) 461-0136
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 8 am - 9:30 pm
Sun 8 am - 8 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Breakfast
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
12 reviews for Detroit Eatery
12 reviews in English
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Review from Allan B.
East York, ON
9/17/2011
one of my preferred breakfasts in the city, and one of the only places I'll have more than a cup of coffee.
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Review from Laura C.
Toronto, ON
8/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
Its a diner. I got a good quick and greasy breakfast with two eggs, toast, bacon, potatoes and coffee for $7.50 - I've had cheaper but its okay.
Coffee was watery and slightly burnt.
The place is Detroit Red Wings and hockey themed if you're into that. Mostly men in here.
Not much else to say! -
Review from Matthew A.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 7/12/2011 4 Check-ins Here
The great news here is that everything is the same. Fantastic food at great value.
The guys have a new cash register but there's still no credit or debit cards.
Now has wifi is you ask real nice.2 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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4/8/2010
Best Chicken Souvlaki on the Danforth? Seriously? That's a tall order!
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Review from Nick S.
6/25/2011
This is a great place for breakfast on the weekend. It has a casual atmosphere with a friendly staff, and pretty decent prices.
I went off menu w/ my order - a breakfast burger - something I had always wanted to try but never had the guts to order before. For the uninitiated, a breakfast burger is basically a bacon cheeseburger with a fried egg on top!
Needless to say, it was intense. But hey, anytime you can impress a bunch of hockey-loving Canadians with your order, you know you're doing something right! -
Review from Chris G.
Whitby, ON
9/7/2011
Breakfast is my favourite meal to pay for and, since I've been hanging on the Danforth lately, decided to try the only diner I could find (there's a Wimpy's but was looking for an indie). Service was less than indifferent, atmosphere was diner with a side of hockey shrine, coffee was horrible and the breakfast was quick. Now, ordered the Hamburger Steak and eggs for the first time ever. In fact, I don't believe I've ever even seen it as an option on any brekkie menu I've seen. That, and a sign I saw advertising the Detroit Eatery as winner of some Best Hamburger award.
I had images of a juicy grilled burger patty with onions, maybe some mushrooms and gravy but instead had a single fried patty, no toppings. Ah well, the home fries were good enough and, the best part of the visit, they had the Mark Harmon classic "Summer School" playing with volume on their 2 tvs. That alone will bring me back. -
Review from Katie W.
Toronto, ON
6/2/2011
My husband and I come from Windsor and Detroit is our favourite city in America. So when we moved to the east end and saw this diner, we had to try it.
This is my favourite breakfast place in the whole city. As I said, I come from Windsor and I appreciate a greasy spoon breakfast, and that's hard to come by in Toronto at times. I just want two eggs, over-easy, with bacon, homefries and white toast. And no one does that better than the Detroit Eatery. Their bacon is amazing. Perfect every time.
I come here often. Love it. -
Review from WaYnE c.
Maple, ON
9/23/2010 5 photos
Bias Review Alert!
As a life-long FAN of Detroit Red Wings, obviously this Diner/Dive has a special place in my heart. Most of you would probably give good marks for something you're passionate about as well. It's hard to disagree with something that you're emotionally attached to. This is mine!
Awesome decor with Photos/Posters/Memorabilia. Love the Dive feel of this place. 2 large LCD showing what else but a Sports Channel? Service and owner do a fine job along with a no-nonsense Menu and has a Daily Specials as well. You would think they would have items named after Red Wings players or something but this place isn't as pretentious as that.
While I enjoy Faygo brand Rootbeer(Detroit-made), I waited for my Burger($4.75). It came out smelling pretty good which usually means the Patty has been seasoned and when I tasted it, the large Patty was seasoned nicely and had a bit of juice. They even topped the Burger with Tomato & Onion as if they can read my mind what I like on it. It came with some plain Slaw and a Pickle slice.Listed in: 4+ ****Stars****, Burger Me
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Review from Kat F.
I'll have to come back for a second visit when this diner isn't teeming with screeching, unsupervised children and parents too exasperated to care, but for a first impression Detroit Eatery was pretty decent. I ordered the two egg breakfast (no meat) for $6 and my dining partner had the pancakes (described as "excellent").
The diner is no frills and decked out in Detroit Red Wings posters and jerseys. The staff is lifted straight out of Fargo Rock City and the uniform here is metal t-shirts like Metallica and Hypocrisy.
My breakfast was decent but not unforgettable. The home fries were basic boiled and fried potato discs, eggs over easy and plain white toast (not buttery enough). I didn't dare approach the tomato on my plate.
Cash only. -
Review from Graeham M.
Toronto, ON
5/27/2010 10 Check-ins Here
The Detroit Eatery continues to attain gastric recognition yearly. Winner of the prestigious Best Souvalaki 1999, the Best Homemade Burger 2000-2008, The Greatest Steak and Eggs 2007 and the Best Greek Omelette 2001-2006, the fare here continues to amaze even the most jaded burger aficionados.
I'm not making this up. I'm actually reading the back of the beautifully crafted Detroit Eatery vintage tee that I purchased this very afternoon. I will say it was an impulse buy, but stopping in at Detroit's was carefully carefully planned. From the moment you enter the veteran staff at this fine restaurant take car of your every need. Your table is watered promptly and as soon as you close the old school menu in front of you there is a server awaiting. The food arrives quickly and the burgers more than live up to their gargantuan hype. every bite is chalked full of greasy burger goodness and with a side of tangy slaw and crisp french fries this could be the finest hamburger combo in the city!!!Listed in: My Fav All-Time
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Review from Caitlin R.
Scarborough, ON
6/20/2010
Dive brunch bar!! Love it.
There is something so oddly comforting about miscellaneous decorations and sticky counter tops that just lets you know that it does not matter that you haven't washed your hair in five days or that your breathe is still ridden with last nights tom-foolery. In fact, they have the grub that will cure whatever it is your liver is shouting at you and tell it to just 'shush, and go back to breaking down those tequila shots you so diligently consumed'...
Astoundingly busy for being such a hole-in-the-wall. Looks like they've got a steady in-flow of regulars, so be prepared to wait. But it's a save when you are roaming the Danforth for breakfast and find yourself deviating away from Whimpys and Timmys... A PLUS. -
Review from David M.
Toronto, ON
7/26/2010 2 photos
Yearning for the days that you could eat your breakfast with a side of tobacco smoke? Yearn no more. The proprietor (and/or some of his friends) stand on the sidewalk right outside the open doorway and smoke in between orders. Ooops, is that the ready bell? The server has figured out a way to come back in to serve the order while still allowing smoke to inundate the restaurant (see photo).
Anyway, my 2 eggs over easy, home fries and toast were fine, the coffee was substandard diner fare, and the chocolate milkshake (oy!) was not great. It had a texturizer-y mouth feel. Table-mates claimed the bacon was pretty good.
No need to rush back.Listed in: Breakfast places, Diners, Greasy Spoons and…,
http://www.blogto.com/tor…">Greasy Spoons from Blog TO's…, My favourite reviews... -
Review from michael t.
Toronto, ON
12/30/2008
Ok...the place is a complete and utter dive.....but they have the BEST pancakes ever!!!!! They are just like the ones grandma made. The service is very "U.S. North-Eastern", which is strange for a boy from the South...but they are not unfriendly. The prices are good too. You can feed 2 really well for under $20...which is good in Toronto. The only drawback to this place is that they only take cash.
