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Hazel's Diner
Categories: Restaurants Diners Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Diners, Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
3401 Yonge StreetToronto, ON M4N
(416) 850-0121
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 7 am - 4 pm
Sun 9 am - 4 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
15 reviews for Hazel's Diner
15 reviews in English
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Review from John D.
Toronto, ON
4/14/2012
Yummy food. Excellent service! The owner is very sweet and adorable. I think she is a lawyer by day!
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Review from Payam Z.
4/19/2012 1 Check-in Here
When you think about a good diner, you anticipate tasty but not too healthy greasy hangover food that likely comes from a kitchen that hasn't been updated since the 50s.
Hazel's is a bit different than your average diner experience. They don't have much in terms of comfy diner booths (bummer), but in turn provide somewhat gourmet food coming from a visibly clean kitchen (bonus points!).
The burger and the shoestring fries are very good and it seems that the owners are trying to compete with the new Burger's Priest next door! Be warned that the burger and especially fries will be mysteriously extra soggy if you ask for takeout, so take the time to enjoy your burger right away!
The service is very pleasant and amicable and the prices are reasonable.
The wait time for the food might be a bit longer than expected, but you can just use that time to bask in one of the better diner atmospheres in the city of Toronto. -
Review from Sam T.
Toronto, ON
2/9/2012
First time i came eggs benny were awesome. Second time, they were the worst ive ever had. Eggs totally cooked inside and cold. Maybe different waiter i dont know.
Menu is a tad on the $ side. 12$ eggs benny
Decor a little outdated and boring. So hot in the summer time. No AC. -
Review from Jim G.
12/10/2011 2 Check-ins Here
This is a very good place to go for breakfast. The prices are a little bit higher than I'm used to paying, but I found the food to be tasty, creative and with just the right portions. No heaping, greasy, messy breakfasts here, only sophisticated, flavourful dishes with some flair. The coffee is good, too. It's not a huge place, and there was a lineup out the door when we left--the sign of a good restaurant.
If I hadn't found a $30 parking ticket on my windshield when I left (I was over by 7 minutes), I probably would have given Hazel's five stars. Next time. -
Review from David M.
Toronto, ON
12/4/2011
This was a tough one. I was inclined to give 3 stars, but two of my breakfast mates talked me out of it. Here's why;
My initial 3-star appraisal was based solely my the food, which was average. I had my typical "breakfast special", eggs over easy, home fries, toast and coffee (which was a notch above average...not great, but not bad). As I said, all solidly average which normally relegates it to the 3-star range. However, what I was overlooking, and I usually don't, was the vibe of the place.
It was definitely a step above in decor. Sure, it has a "diner" breakfast, but it is nicer than most of the "greasy spoons" we visit. Dark wood booths, comfortable seating and very clean. Our server was great and the menu was quite diverse.
The price, on first inspection, seemed too good to be true, at 4.99 for the breakfast special (my order PLUS bacon), but this didn't include coffee, which was 2.50. So, to compare with dozens of comparable breakfast specials I've had (see list), this one was 7.49, which takes it to the high end. This would be fine, since it's definitely a "nicer" place, but these "nicer" places usually step it up a bit with a nice garnish of fruit or beans or something like that (see George St. Diner, The Senator). Many lesser places have included a couple of slices of orange, for example.
Sooo, what I'm saying is my food deserved a 3, the decor a 4, so in a perfect Yelp world, 3.5 stars.
(My friends, who were judging a fancier breakfast - Eggs Florentine - and the quality of the bacon, were firmly in the 4-star camp.)Listed in: Breakfast places, Diners, Greasy Spoons and…
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Review from Kimi S.
North York, ON
2/22/2012
I was looking for a good brunch spot near Yonge and Sheppard that I could saunter over to, on laaazzzyyyy Saturday mornings. I found Hazel's Diner on Yelp (thank you Yelpers!). Everyone raved about their hearty brunch and great service. Well, they were right. I had the Mexican Benny with Chirozo topped on cornbread. It was delicious and the servings were huge. My friend had a handsome looking mushroom and mixed green salad- not something I would expect to find at a diner. I would totally go back here and would recommend it others. Two thumbs up!
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Review from Rainie L.
Markham, ON
1/12/2012 1 Check-in Here
Came in here on a Wednesday afternoon around 3ish.. we were the only ones in the diner. It looks like a diner from back in the 1990s. Not impressed with the atmosphere or the decor, a bit dark on the inside, but we were starved and didn't care. Coffee and tea were $2.5/$3 respectively but it's complimentary refills with food purchase so it's not too bad. Coffee tasted mediocre but it wasn't burnt or anything. We got the egg benedictine (around $12) and it was very delicious. Fresh homemade chunky homefries, paired with two toasted English muffins, 2 perfectly poached eggs, 2 slices of back bacon (tastes and looks more like ham), and hollandaise sauce smothered on top. Their sausages were pretty lean and tasty too. Overall a good place for breakfast but not worth it if you don't live in this area.
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Review from Helen Y.
Vancouver, BC
3/11/2011
I love this place..
all day breakfast is great and service is out of this world!!
my server, both visits, remembered everything about my order from the time before which was about a month prior..! -
Review from Bobby C.
Toronto, ON
2/19/2012
Great service, good food, love their bacon, just very pricey on the beverages _ 3 dollar tea, 5 for juice??? Hotel rates not diner _ I'll go back for the bacon and service
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Review from Henry F.
Toronto, ON
3/25/2010
The Bedford Park neighborhood is a funny one. Family friendly, but without a lot of family restaurants. Upscale, but every Ontario-wide pizzeria chain is represented within a two-block radius from each other.
When Hazel's was going up, I got excited. Could there really be a solid diner opening up with a good all day breakfast?
Needless to say, my wife and I were amongst their first customers. Service was predictably a little shaky when the doors first opened, but inside a couple of months things were running tight with a friendly wait staff, a cheap before 11:00am breakfast special ($3.99 for toast, breakfast potatoes, a couple of eggs and bacon/sausage) and some truly delicious burgers and sandwiches.
I'm happy to report that Hazel's is the real deal.
Weekend mornings are busy, between the special and the fact that a family can go somewhere comfy and get a no-fuss meal in between shopping stops. It definitely took a little longer for the weekday/lunch crowd to take notice, though. Fine by me--watching the more entrenched denizens of the 'hood try to figure out Hazel's provided great entertainment.
I'd be eating some of their crispy fries or slurping up a killer milkshake as they'd press their noses to the windows examining the menu. It's like they'd never seen a $7 sandwich in print before.
Perhaps I'm being a bit harsh. The owner of Hazel's also owns Chega a few doors down the street--an upscale joint (with no sign!) that I'd have to study the menu's pricing posted on the door carefully before committing to. Maybe they just wanted to verify that it's a lunch/breakfast place.
One thing that will surprise them: the pedigree means top quality food, regardless of how the table is dressed. The ingredients are always fresh, the cooking is never sloppy. This place is consistent for all day breakfast or lunch and this neighborhood just got a whole lot more desirable still.
Something to note: over the winter, they shortened their daytime hours from 6pm to 4pm. I suspect when things warm up they'll stay open later. -
Review from Cindy C.
North York, ON
6/12/2011
I love their fancy all day breakfast, especially "Natasha". mmmm... salmon, caviar, cream cheese on eggs, fries and try the rye toast it has that crunch Or try the "truckers breakfast" that comes with pancakes. They make awesome pancakes.
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Review from Stephen A.
1/14/2012
This little neighbourhood gem serves classic comfort/brunch food made with a subtle gastronomic flair in an unassuming but cozy little diner featuring the friendliest of owners whose passion it is to please you and your palate. The total experience is warm, pleasing and yummy.
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Review from Gordon B.
Toronto, ON
7/30/2011
For those who do not want to go through a complete review, let me start by saying I love this place. It's the best diner I know of between Eg and Lawrence on Yonge. Brunch is my favorite meal of the day, and Hazel's is a great way to start of the weekend.
This is a diner that has a great authentic feel to it, unlike some of the chain places. The owner is always polite and the service is great.
I've been here a few times and liked my choices every time. Their home fries hit the spot, with just the right amount of crispiness. The Eggs Benedictine are my favorite.
I'd go there every weekend if it weren't for my rapidly expanding waistline! -
Review from Frederick F.
Toronto, ON
1/17/2011
A real diner in Wanless/Bedford Park? Get out! Go for the All Day Breakfast!
Listed in: My Neighborhood
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Review from Dan H.
Toronto, ON
9/24/2011
Fantastic, love the TPA Benny
