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KOS Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
61 Bellevue AveToronto, ON M5T 1M7
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
(416) 597-6912
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Brunch
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
Wendy Erica L. said: "The atmosphere was definitely warm and friendly. I loved the decor. However, the only flaw is that it was a tad too dark for my eyes and a bit too noisy. My boyfriend and I had a hard time talking over other people. The set up was a…" read more »
15 reviews for KOS Restaurant
15 reviews in English
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Review from Nikki H.
Etobicoke, Toronto, ON
1/6/2012 1 Check-in Here
A friend told me about this place, and said that they had some pretty good food, so we stopped in for a bite to eat.
Decor:
It looks like a "greasy spoon" type of diner. Not much in ways of being pleasing to the eye, but that doesn't always matter. I've been to restaurants that are beautiful, but the food is bland and nasty.
The washrooms are a bit scary, but clean. There's also a lot of writing on the backs of the doors, so you have something interesting to read while you go...
The restaurant is located in a more secluded area of Kensington Market, which I don't really like because I enjoy people watching in that area.
Food:
Not bad. Not amazing, but not bad. I ordered the cheese omelette. This omelette had a lot of cheese, so much that I really couldn't finish it. (It's not bad, it's just a lot of cheese... Even for me, and I love cheese...) With the omelette, they also served a massive heap of potatoes which were really tasty. I think they had onion mixed in or something, but they definitely tasted good. They also served toast, an orange slice, and some grapes. The serving size of the meal was huge. A big plate of greasy, yummy, comfort food. :)
Service:
As with the food: Not bad. Not amazing.
The girl working there seemed nice enough. The service was somewhat fast, but there weren't really many customers there. Can't complain.
Price:
The food there is pretty cheap, and for the amount you get on your plate, it's an amazing deal. The cheese omelette is less than $10, and you get a lot of food.
If you're looking for a greasy spoon type of diner, this is a great place to go in the downtown Toronto area. I went in the evening, so it really wasn't that busy... But it may be busier in the mornings on weekends for breakfast/brunch. Definitely worth a try if you're in the area. -
Review from Reynold P.
Toronto, ON
11/23/2011
KOS is an enjoyable and homie experience. With a reasonable price, it's decent value for the quantity and quality of food. However, it's nothing extraordinary and nothing stands out on the menu. The french toast is a winner and the other breakfast items are standard.
Admittedly, the space is cute and the service is great. So nothing is wrong but nothing is special either. If you're looking for a good breakfast with good value, come by Kos.
You'll go there and realize it's charm for yourself. -
Review from David M.
Toronto, ON
10/19/2011
This was my third visit, and it's been consistently good. The ambiance leaves a bit to be desired, and the tables are kind of tight, but the food is good and plentiful.
I asked for eggs, home fries and toast ("no meat"), and was given the "Veggie Eggspress" which was "3 eggs any style with choice of: grilled tomato, baked beans, salad or sauté spinach with mushrooms and onions". The chef made the executive decision of choosing the grilled onions.
The regular "Eggspress" (which is basically their breakfast special at 5.95), contains "3 eggs any style with choice of: bacon, ham, sausage, peameal bacon or hot Italian sausage". Both are served with home fries, fresh fruits and toast. Coffee is extra.
The menu also contains a number of "fancier" options* which raises it a step above the average greasy spoon. All it needs is a Restaurant Makeover.
*like Eggs Bennie, Eggs Florentine and Eggs Salmonnie.Listed in: Breakfast places, Diners, Greasy Spoons and…
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Review from J D.
Oakville, ON
2/22/2012
Called today to order a lunch for pickup as I work in the market but only get a short 30 minute lunch and like to spare myself waiting while they prepare my meal. I have done this many, many times before and several times in the past two weeks. When I called today to place my regular order I was informed they no longer take phone orders because of "dining and dashing". I asked how long this was in place, and she told me for at least three weeks. This is obviously a blatant lie as I have done so several times in the last three weeks. And secondly, not sure how I would go about dining and dashing from a pickup order as I can't eat the food until I pay. I'm not going to waste my time running over to their restaurant and waiting half my lunch for them to prepare my food. KOS needs to reconsider their customer service and "policies" if they want to utilize their fellow market businesses. Their food is mediocre at best and was mainly used out of convenience. I'll spend my dollars elsewhere.
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Review from Susan G.
5/11/2011
Kos is the perfect breakfast place to treat a hangover.
The prices are right, the menu has a good selection (breakfasts and delicious burgers - my personal fav is the Tex Mex Burger with salsa and sour cream), and decent service. They also have a list of breakfast cocktails, which honestly, aren't that great, so I wouldn't recommend them (I can make an orange juice and vodka at home - and they all pretty much taste just like that).
Sure, it might not be the classiest place (I've sat at a table with a fried egg underneath it) but greasy-spoons don't generally scream "class" anyway!
Also - on sunny days, definitely worth going to sit on the patio!!
After a night of partying, Kos is my go-to in the morning!Listed in: Gems of Kensington Market
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Review from Tara E.
7/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
Breakfast/brunch was decent. Nice sized portions. Nothing worth raving about, but decent.The watermelon as a garnish was a nice touch. My main gripe is about the lack of cold bevvies in the morning. No iced coffee. No milkshakes (not served at 12:30pm on a Saturday is seems), no unsweetened ice tea, only the canned nestea variety. Too bad. On a hot patio a nice drink would have been appreciated. $3.50 for a fresh squeezed OJ which is half ice.
Breakfast and juice came to about $15 with tax and tip -
Review from Saumaya S.
5/23/2011
I have nothing but good things to say about this little hip joint on Bellevue Avenue. Not to be confused with the other sketchy Kos diner somewhere on Bathurst with a fish tank that serves rotten frozen strawberries in their pancakes.
It's cheap, the service is great and it's in a cute little space right in the heart of the Kensington Market. I had a cheese omlette and they were so liberal with the cheese that I had to pull out chunks of it at a point to save me from od-ing. My friend who has an appetite of champions got the Can't Talk, Eating special and she let me sample some of her french toast. To say the least I had some and went straight to heaven.
On good days you can seat yourself on the patio and enjoy their milkshakes which looked amazing.
All in all, most excellent. Going there at the next possible opportunity. -
Review from Matthew L.
Toronto, ON
9/30/2011 1 Check-in Here
Went in this afternoon hungry and was very disappointed. Greasy spoon is not hard to do simple and well, I ordered can't talk eating a three egg breakfast with pancakes. The toast was cold, butter didn't even melt on it. The eggs I ordered easy over and they were cooked right through, and the pancakes were tough (!) which means precooked, cooled down, and microwaved. Oh and the waitress was fairly inattentive not checking for coffee or water refills. If you need a good freshly done breakfast this place is not it.
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Review from Zandra M.
Toronto, ON
If you are looking for ambiance, this is not the place for you. But if you're looking for inexpensive greasy spoon fare, that is consistently good, stop on by. The interior of this place is lacking in pretty much everything. From the mismatched tables/ quasi booths to the single colour that seems to define the place, KOS doesn't have much of a "feel" to it. The patio, however is large, mostly shady and surprisingly quiet.
Service in general is good (although I have witnessed a waitress get into a fight so severe, one of the owners had to hold her back from attacking the incredibly rude customer) and they get pick up orders ready very quickly. Grilled cheese here is wonder bread with processed cheese (but sometimes, isn't that nice?) and BLTs are loaded with tons of meat. The chicken Caesar salad is a staple amongst my coworkers, which is surprisingly decent and a large has an entire chicken breast in it. French Toast with fresh fruit is a great deal - 3 slices (not halves, but actually pieces of bread) loaded with banana, strawberry, kiwi, blueberries, pineapple and melon. If you're looking for some comfort diner food, you're not going to go wrong. -
Review from dixie q.
Toronto, ON
7/18/2011
In inexpensive, cheerful breakfast place in Kensington Market, only marred by the smokers who surrounded me. Oh well. The food was delicious and I appreciated the side of fruit to complement the eggs and bacon!
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Review from Devan R.
Toronto, ON
7/21/2009
Great little spot in the west end of Kensington Market. The best part of this cozy restaurant/bar is the massive patio. It houses probably in the vicinity of 35-30 people, and runs along Nassau, a quieter road off of Bathurst.
The food here is solid as well, burgers nachos and all day breakfast! My only quam is that they don't serve Jägermeister :( -
Review from Brian C.
Toronto, ON
4/12/2010 3 Check-ins Here
I like this place for breakfast on the weekend. The prices (aside from the "Can't talk Eating" breakfast mentioned by Roy) are average. They also serve fresh squeezed OJ which is a breakfast must have for me. The main advantage that this place has over other weekend brunch joints is that you can actually go there and have a meal without a 20 minute lineup.
You will be elbow to elbow with hipsters talking about politics though so suck it up.
Incidentally, there is a guy that lives next door that makes a daily trip to the store in his bathrobe, slippers and dangling cigarette. Extra points if you spot him. -
Review from Rosemary H.
Toronto, ON
1/18/2009
Relocated from College and Bathurst, this greasy spoon is a welcome addition to Kensington Market, especially in the summer with its huge patio.
I order a Greek salad and french fries every time I go there.Listed in: Best greasy spoons in Toronto
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Review from Roy A.
Toronto, ON
10/13/2009
What ever you do, don't get the "Can't Talk Eating Breakfast" item. At $10.95, it's $5 more than the special. The difference? You get 2 slices of french toast.
Yes, 2 slices of French Toast for an extra $5....
Average food. But somehow paying $16 for breakfast (inc. tax & tip) seems a little ridiculous. -
Review from Victoria S.
Toronto, ON
1/24/2011
the portions are huge and the food is good. they have accomodated our group of hungover friends with high maintenance orders several times. they even let us rearrange some tables to fit everyone. the prices are reasonable (for example, under $10 for 3 egg breakfasts). the service is usually quick and friendly (everyone has bad days) and the food usually comes quick also. at night we go for drinks sometimes. day or night, weather permitting, the patio is fantastic.
Listed in: brunch, best happy hour
