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Maggie's
Category: Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
400 College StToronto, ON M5T 1S8
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
(416) 323-3248
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 8 am - 5 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Breakfast, Brunch
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
17 reviews for Maggie's
17 reviews in English
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Review from Patrick M.
Toronto, ON
10/9/2011
With kitschy, cobbled together decor that appears somewhat rickety and worn, one could be forgiven for thinking Maggie's is on the cusp of closure. It's not, and thank your stars for that because this wee little cafe serves up an honest-to-goodness brekkie that's about too-good by half when compared to the price you'll pay. This place is the very definition of good value!
Its simple menu is home cooking done well, with the little things that elevate it beyond most greasy spoons: generous sides of fruit, fresh herbs for seasonings, presentation beyond just plunking stuff down on a plate. Their sausages are fantastic, and I really should find out where they source them (or if they make them in-house).
Coffee is good, maaaaaybe a bit on the insipid side but I like my java STRONG, so I'm a bad judge. It has good flavour, though, so I doubt most drinkers will be disappointed. They served real cream -- or at least I'm pretty certain it was real -- not the cheapie half 'n' half or that crap that's got thickeners in it to trick you into thinking it's 100% dairy cream. It sounds small, but it's one of the corners that's usually cut when it comes to a "cheap breakfast".
Finally, gotta mention its location -- steps from Kensington, which is always a plus. Have a great breakfast in a quaint cafe, then hit up the hippies for some wicked shopping and people watching.
Maggie's serves as a great start to a beautiful Toronto day!Listed in: 30 in 30? Quantity & Quality!
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Review from Andrew G.
Toronto, ON
12/20/2011
I walked out of Maggie's.
Two things can cause me to walk out of a restaurant: No vegetarian options, or maggots* in my food. Maggie's has plenty of vegetarian options.
*I'll append my comments to note that I only saw one maggot on my potato frittata, alive and writhing. One leads me to the presumption of more. -
Review from Yi Qing S.
Toronto, ON
9/7/2011
I've been eating at Maggie's for a couple of years now. I admit that I (almost) always get the same thing (#1 w/ sausage, multigrain bread, scrambled eggs and coffee), but it's just so good that I can't NOT get it. The portions are just right, IMO, and the food is always done well.
I won't lie - this place isn't AMAZING by any stretch of imagination, but it certainly does the trick if you're meeting up with a friend and happening to be jonesing for some garlic fries and juicy sausage. The coffee isn't half bad either.
The service is friendly and it doesn't tend to be too packed (at least not to the point where people are lining up). When it is a little more crowded than usual, though, the food does tend to take a little longer to arrive. But then again you can just drink your free coffee refills until it does.
Maggie's isn't for people looking for some kind of gourmet experience. It's just a cozy, reliable brunch joint, and if that's good enough for you, you'll enjoy it very, very much, as I do. -
Review from Lucretiz C.
1/22/2012
I vacation in Toronto for a week in the summer. I stay right on college street. I walked paced this place and immediately turned around and went right inside for breakfast and I am glad I did. I spotted this place on my second day in Toronto and every day afterwards went back yet again and again. The staff is humble friendly and face. The steak and eggs are delicious the steak is well seasoned with garlic and black peppercorns and you get 3 eggs made any way. They have fresh squeezed fruit juices. I am counting down the days until summer and I can get back to Maggies for breakfast.
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Review from Jackie P.
Toronto, ON
12/26/2010 1 Check-in Here
Must have been one of those 'off, off' days.
It's boxing day. I've given up on shopping at 10:00am and I'm looking for a refuel on energy. We decide to trek over too College St for Aunties & Uncles: closed. Wanda's Pie in the Sky: closed. Kaplansky's; no longer serving twisters and turkey wasn't being served until 11:00am. Freezing, hungry and just wanting to make things easy we opt for Maggie's. I've never been a big fan, but Iess indecisiveness and more eating was an attractive option.
I ordered the vegetable omelette (mushrooms, peppers, onions and mozz cheese). MEH....It was edible and did the job of killing my hunger pang...but I don't like to eat to just get full. I'm looking for a full mind, body and mouth experience.
He ordered some Mexican specialty (3rd last on the menu) that looked very fancy. It was three eggs (however you like), beans, chicken and a slice of cheese. My boyfriend had to give it back because the chicken was over cooked, cheese crusty and the beans had an unusual taste. The waitress was very quick to respond and immediately brought him a different order.
I really believe they were having one of those 'off, off' days. Its the day after Christmas, so I'm thinking they didn't get a re stock on their dailies'. Maybe this is why Aunties and Uncles was closed. I've never been wowed by the meals at Maggies but always expect an okay meal. Service is friendly and they have a large menu of options for a fair price. During the summer they open up their front windows and their two front seats are great for people watching.
The owners seem very lovely and I don't want to hurt their business but I won't be returning any time soon since I'm very picky when it comes to brunch. What can I say, I'm a brunch whore ! -
Review from Sergey S.
4/23/2011
This place is cheap, cute and friendly.
It is a totally typical family-owned-and-operated style campus eatery, but I like the way they prepare their meals. Smart and with a good deal of fantasy.
Just don't expect some chef' marvels or a huge menu there - it is not a restaurant. It is a place where owners share something they like and know how to cook with the rest of us - with student-targeted prices.
Oh yes, the place itself is obviously not a palace - though it's clean, so I can not call it a "rathole". If you have a friend in UoT and would like to meet and chat - Maggie's will be a good choice for that. -
Review from Rachel L.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 12/15/2010
A rainy day and a hangover hung over my head and I diagnosed that a trip to Maggie's would do the trick. The thought of a plate of garlic fries and fruit, plus whatever else came on the plate, sounded like the ultimate cure to my achy Sunday.
The food was good but there was no heaping portion of garlic fries and the fruit included three thinly sliced pieces of banana. I plunked down $17 for an omelette and orange juice and Maggie's couldn't afford even an additional sliver of a banana? Disappointing.
Quick service, good omlette, but let's just say neither one of us is going bananas.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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10/12/2009
Maggie's to me was always the place you went to when you couldn't get a seat around the corner at… Read more »
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Review from Shannon M.
1/2/2011
Food: Delicious. I've been here many times and always tend to get the same thing. I should probably switch it up but I'm in love with the #1. The bacon is cooked to crispy, and it comes with a healthy dose of fruit. Prices are decent.
Service: Slow. Maggie's is usually busy, expect to sit and wait for a while. -
Review from Liora I.
Toronto, ON
11/17/2010
Maggie's is a a great restaurant with lacklustre decor and the problem of being to popular for its own good. The space is just too small and brunch at Maggie's requires a dedicated two hours because the service can be quite slow... I mean really, really slow.
The food is however stellar, the eggs benny is amazing and comes with generous sides including fresh fruit and fries deep-fried with so much garlic you can taste it infused into the oil.
This is a great restaurant that could really just use a restaurant makeover and perhaps some more serving staff.Listed in: Best Brunch
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Review from ritchie c.
Toronto, ON
4/28/2010
Wonderfully standard brunch with a beautiful twist to everything. Every plate that came out of the kitchen was bursting with colour and I got a few awkward glances as people realized I was staring at them eating their food.
I got the 3 eggs and bacon breakfast, and everything was exactly what I wanted from a Sunday brunch. In fact, I ate the entire plate, fruit, potatoes and all. The bananas, oranges pineapple and cantaloupe were a nice touch and really completed the meal for me.
My only complaint was the side of sausages I ordered to share. They tasted like they were frozen Costco sausages and lacked the squirting juiciness I expected.
There was a girl sitting at the next table that got a roasted chicken for breakfast (wtf really?) but it looked PERFECT. I rarely order chicken out cuz more often than not it's dry, but this thing looked like it came straight from a magazine. Definitely going to have to give that a try some time.
Simply a beautiful place to stop in and grab some brunch on a warm weekend morning. Sitting outside right on College watching people bustle by, walking their dogs, or getting tattoos next door was heavenly. -
Review from Danielle B.
7/21/2009
So I've walked past this place about a million times and never gave it a second thought until a friend said it's breakfast was just as good as Aunties and Uncles without the ridiculous line-up. I went today to see if the rumor was true and indeed it was. The breakfast menu has everything from the standard eggs and bacon to the imaginative eggs benedict with gypsy sauce. The place isn't very big but there are four little patio tables on the front sidewalk and great window seats. The prices are great and so is the food. I highly recommend this College Street gem if you're looking for a new, tasty breakfast spot.
FYI- There is NO SIGN, but rather a giant mosaic cup of coffee above the entrance so keep your eyes peeled. -
Review from Jen K.
Toronto, ON
7/29/2010
If you're looking for a stellar brunch, you're not going to find it here. If you want something decent, with an option for everyone and you don't want to pay an arm and a leg, Maggie's may just be calling your name.
While options are plentiful, the food is pretty good, and the decor is kitchy cute (love the zebra print chairs), my omelet was served cold and my friend's eggs benny was served with SO much gypsy sauce that she couldn't even eat it. As I watched her face in revolt, I mourned my decision not to take her to our beloved Yasi's Place, or even one of the vegan locales in Leslieville, which never fail to deliver. Plus, with a plethora of amazing options on College including Mitzi's, Auntie's and Uncles and Kalendar, not so sure why you'd choose this place.
On the upside, the fresh squeezed orange juice was divine!
I think Maggie's deserves another try. You're more than welcome to join me. -
Review from Jerry P.
North Bay, ON
6/7/2009
After a night of heavy drinking I knew where I had to go, Maggie's.
I walked with my friend a couple of blocks in the cold rain in with no umbrella and I didn't care, I knew where I had to go, this place is the fucking promised land of breakfast food.
I simply cannot stress the quality of the food they serve. Garlic fries, I've never in my life experienced anything near as delicious as this item of the menu. The sausage, so good, perfect.
I don't know what they do in the kitchen back there that produces this kind of food but I know I need more of it. Simply for the sole reason of more.
Go to Maggie's, now! -
Review from Thomas B.
North Bay, ON
5/22/2009
Heard of this place through Pure Pwnage. Turns out they weren't just giving out publicity, this place is actually very good. They have the Maggie's ultimate breakfast which is delicious. It comes with so much food its wonderful!
The one thing I look forward to most when I go there though is the garlic fries. I don't know how they make them but this place has some of the tastiest fries in the GTA. Hit it up if you have a chance.
It's a bit hard to find since there is no big sign. They're sign consists of a standard white 8.5 x 11 printer sheet of paper taped to the window. So keep your eyes peeled!
It's not too clean, but clean enough that you don't worry about it. Service is friendly just a little slow when it gets busy. And as stated previously the food is delicious. -
Review from Dave M.
Toronto, ON
7/16/2010
3.5, really.
Maggie's has a certain charm in its unpretentious nature. It's extremely casual, warm and inviting. The menu is welcoming but not typical, with creative twists in unexpected ways which just goes to show a lot of thought was put into it; always a good thing. For example, I had an Omlette Florentine (just under $10 tax in with a free cup of coffee, a nice touch), which is such a simple thing, but I'd never thought of making Eggs Florentine as an omlette. Portions are reasonably large, the food is well-prepared, and won't leave you stuffed-to-the-brim full. What Maggie's does right, I feel, is that it gets everything just right. Prices are decent, service is friendly, and the place itself is an interesting space.
What I had issue with was the overly casual pace. It's a good thing I went in with a lot of time to kill, because I needed all of it. I spent more than twice as long waiting for my food as I did eating it; fine if it's busy, but there were only four other people in the restaurant. I know it's not the place to go if you're in a hurry, but one of the keys of good service is to serve at your diner's pace, rather than the guest having to hunt down the server after twenty minutes of waiting for the bill because it's finally time to go. As well, the fruit portion was plentiful but clearly not the freshest.
However, Maggie's isn't trying to be a fine-dining or business-lunch locale, so for a laid back and satisfying meal that's just a bit different than the ordinary bacon and eggs, it absolutely hits the mark. -
Review from Malcolm M.
8/31/2009
Was looking for a place to have a decent breakfast. Found this on Yelp! and decided to give it a try.
It's definitely a greasy-spoon, with décor and tiny wooden tables to match. Service was nice; an older gentleman dutifully attended to our 3-person order.
The food was good - my fried egg was fried hard like I like it, and tasted fine. The portion sizes are large - be careful what you ask for! I had the classic French Toast which was pretty good, as well as a side of bacon and orange juice, which was definitely fresh-squeezed. One major complaint I had was that everything wasn't very hot when it came out. Also, the butter was quite cold and hard which made buttering toast very difficult!
Overall it seemed like pretty decent fare. Nothing was overly sweet, nothing needed a lot of sugar, however, I felt like overall it could have been just a little bit better. And warmer. -
Review from Kartik K.
Toronto, ON
4/29/2010
So one saturday morning we decided to go for brunch. we initially wanted to go to aunties and uncles. but the waitress there told us our name wasnt on the list after 30 minutes of waiting (pretty sure I spelt my own name correctly when we came in). So we went round the corner to maggies. I had the felafel platter. It was very delicious. the hummus was particularly good considering that most places treat this as an afterthought. The service was quite good as well. I think there was only one or 2 people waiting on the restaurant but they were moving quite quickly and we never had to wait much for coffee refills or water.
