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Mars Uptown
Category: Restaurants Diners Diners [Edit]
2363 Yonge StToronto, ON M4P 2C8
Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant and Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton
(416) 322-7111
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 6:30 am - 9 pm
Fri-Sat 6 am - 5:30 am
Sun 6 am - 5 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Breakfast
- Has TV:
- Yes
18 reviews for Mars Uptown
18 reviews in English
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Review from Nicole S.
Toronto, ON
5/15/2012
Sometimes a rainy walk through downtown, leads you uptown and in need of some solid comfort food. Open since the 50's Mars offers simple and satisfying food. Nothing fancy, but sometimes that's what you need on a rainy day.
I recommend their eggs special $7 and it's a big meal. Wait staff there are sincere and charming. Open all day and night, a great dependable place to dine. -
Review from Ray K.
North York, ON
4/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
Had not been here since they revised their menu;
Its somewhat of a diner, and after p
aying $42 for breakfast for 2 people, (including tip)
i thought it was a bit steep really.
The service was good, both times I was here, and you won't leave hungry!
The portions are a reasonable size, and bottomless, decent coffee too.
The waiter, knows his stuff, and makes some good recommendations.
The freshly squeezed grapefruit juice was a nice touch as well.
They have 2 sizes of it, small and large. Or go for the freshly squeezed
OJ instead!
Pancakes are ok too, but if you can finish them, you must have been mighty hungry!
They have some nice muffins bran and low fat bran , if you are into that, so get one to go on the way out. for a snack later....
Will be back!
PS I actually went to the Sunset Grill first, just down the street; but left because it was like an oven in there, and the staff was whining about having to fold napkins
etc...so I figured bad karma, and left. -
Review from Tina H.
1/14/2012
Open late, good for after the bar. Grimy but still pretty good. $10 for eggs benjamin, which is like eggs benedict but with smoked salmon instead of peameal... It's all about the benjamins!!
Hollandaise looks like melted cheese. Food is mildly nauseating but service is fast, friendly and food is tasty compared to other late night/24-hour diners (like Fran's and Denny's).
Hungry, late night, in the 'hood, go here! Better than McDonald's, Burger King and Golden Griddle for sure, and you pay maybe only $5-$10 more than the above-mentioned, depending on what you order. -
Review from Tiffany G.
Toronto, ON
10/21/2011
Found this place randomly yesterday as a place to meet with friends. It is a small diner with cozy booths and an extensive, moderately priced menu. To stay in the 'diner' tradition we all ordered root beers and cream soda which matched perfectly with our dishes. I felt like 12 again - it was great!
I had the Philly steak and cheese with a house salad on the side. Instead, of a greasy meat sandwich that would be typical of a diner, came a full flavoured meal that I would definitely consider ordering the next time around.
The ambiance is just so welcoming, the service is great, and the food fits the bill! Will be back! -
Review from Anton K.
Toronto, ON
9/14/2011
Mars was one of the first places I tried as soon as I moved into the neighbourhood, and I haven't stopped going back. Of course, you can't eat at Mars regularly unless you enjoy the consequences of a poor diet, so when I say I keep going back, I mean it's the first option after a night of drinking and general merriment.
The menu is pretty extensive. Most of it is good, greasy diner food that we all know and love. I tried being adventurous once and ordered a hamburger sandwich and didn't like it too much. I also tried their steak and eggs and it was just okay. I stick to the corned beef hash, cheeseburger or eggs benedict (they have really good hollandaise sauce) and they have never failed to satisfy.
It gets busy during weekend mornings, but I've never had trouble scoring a booth in the late hours of a Saturday night. The waitresses are very friendly and the service is quick. You can also order takeout if you prefer to pass out at home immediately after eating.
I try not to go to Mars during the day in the summer though. It can get pretty hot inside the restaurant. -
Review from Madelaine D.
Toronto, ON
11/29/2010
This is a pretty typical greasy spoon serving your standard breakfast options at a reasonable price.
There are a couple of others like this in the area (Good Bite is one) and of all of them, Mars Uptown is my favourite. I find the food here the best (not insanely greasy, great omelettes), the seating to be the most comfortable, and they do the best job of making sure my 'bottomless' coffee cup is always full.
It does get very busy on weekends (as you'd expect).
The front display case where they show their muffins the last time we were there was disgusting (crumbs everywhere). Hopefully not an indication of what goes on in the kitchen.
I'm not going to HIGHLY recommend this place because there's nothing outstanding about it but it is exactly what you'd expect from a greasy spoon and the best of it's kind in the Yonge & Eg area.
*Tip: Don't order a soft drink...apparently they come in the smallest bottles you've ever seen** -
Review from David M.
Toronto, ON
3/14/2011
My eggs 'n onions were excellent and the home fries good. Standard toast and coffee.
My breakky-mates corned beef hash was "VERY good", perhaps better than the Quarry Cafe's, which they proclaimed "excellent". (Only complaint was that their requested "soft" poached eggs were a little hard.)
Our server was attentive and good natured which made for a 4-star experience.Listed in: Breakfast places, Diners, Greasy Spoons and…
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Review from Heather B.
Scarborough, ON
9/25/2010 1 Check-in Here
Can't find many of these classic diners anymore.
Popped in for lunch, I was craving some comfort food... Grilled cheese with fries.
My only issue with this place was they have me too many fries and not enough colslaw... yes I'm complaining of too much food lol .
I had a friendly waitress from Scotland so her and I started chatting.
Food was good and service was fast...
I think next time I will head here for breakfast.. I was eyeing it up :) -
Review from Paul R.
Toronto, ON
7/24/2010
The atmosphere is great and it was nice and clean. However, we had an unpleasant experience with the food.
First, they didn't have any BBQ sauce to dip in. I don't think this was an unusual request, how a diner couldn't have any BBQ sauce is beyond me (it reminds me of when Quisnoz's didn't have plain yellow mustard).
She ordered tuna salad on a garden salad. There was no balsamic vinegar in the alleged oil and vinegar dressing and there was way too much mayo in the tuna salad. Then she found the feather in the salad. Yes, a feather. Where does a feather come from in a diner? Who knows. They certainly didn't.
They apologized and took it off the bill and offered something on the house but she had lost her appetite. Although it was appreciated.
The sweet potato fries were good, though. -
Review from Connie T.
Toronto, ON
1/8/2009
Doesn't rival the appeal of Mars Food's downtown location, by any stretch, but it's still a good, slick, diner-y place, perfect for breakfast or late night chow. The atmosphere helps, though it's maybe a bit too shiny and bright and makes me feel like I should actually wear make-up once in a while.
I've just had the burgers and breakfast specials, but I was happy with it all. Pretty basic stuff, but done well, and the serving sizes are satisfactory, too.
In general, it's a fun place, and I can say without hesitation is food is way better than Fran's or the Pickle Barrel -- nearby places that people tend to visit for the same kind of food. Planet Mars to Earthlings: don't be an idiot and come here instead. -
Review from Mel D.
Toronto, ON
11/8/2009
Don't get me wrong, the morning after a night out, my feet automatically brings me to this diner for an awesome greasy breakfast feast.
It's a hit-or-miss with the service, sometimes it's great, sometimes it's awful. One weekend the service is flawless, the other times my toast is burnt and my eggs are wrong...but I can't stop going to this place.
Also, FYI, they have a wicked corn-beef hash breakfast. Try it with the fruit shake and your hangover won't matter anymore because you'll be too happy with the bursts of flavours in your mouth. -
Review from Dave L.
Toronto, ON
9/12/2009
Great atmosphere with very authentic diner appeal. It's not crowded with kitsch, a sure sign of a fake build-a-diner like Johnny Rockets.
Breakfast is great and served with a smile. Before you put your empty mug down they're offering to fill it.
All around a great experience and it's really worth a visit. -
Review from Miriam C.
Toronto, ON
7/24/2011
I have been coming to Mars Uptown for many years now, and they have THE BEST corned beef hash I have ever had. No potatoes or filler, just delicious, seasoned beef, with great home fry potatoes. I was just there today with a friend, and introduced her to the corned beef hash, with eggs over easy. The eggs were cooked perfectly.
Over the years, the food has always been very consistent, and great service too. A great, classic diner - love it here! -
Review from Terry P.
6/30/2010
I've been here a few times, only for breakfasts. There's nothing wrong with it, but it's definitely not stellar. The first time I was there, two of the servers had a huge argument (which ended in one of them leaving after slamming some doors) in the middle of the restaurant. Things were calmer on my other visits.
The food is good - they have a healthy breakfast option which I quite enjoy. It consists of a big bowl of fruit and yogurt and granola, and a bran muffin. The bran muffin, oddly enough, is awesome. They slice it down the middle and put it on the grill for a minute to warm it up. It really is delicious! Breakfast is a little expensive for a diner, typically running about $15 including bottomless coffee, tax, and tip.
It is of course very busy on weekend mornings, and there are often lineups. But if you go during the week, expect prompt service and frequent coffee refills. -
Review from Dexter T.
Toronto, ON
11/22/2010
Good ol' western all-day breakfast. First time. I pre-judged the place as using the 50's diner them to cover up any shortcomings....my mistake!
FOOD
We both ordered their "Famous Grand Slam Breakfast": 2eggs, bacon, sausage, toast and griddle cakes for $10. All good and fine. Very good value esp. considering it being uptown on Yonge, steps from
Eg!
Bacon was so not greasy at all. I prefer greasier and juicier but, i guess this was healthier.
Sausage was whiter than usu. on inside - whatever tht means - but the outside was perfectly crispy! Crispy on outside, soft n juicy on inside!
Griddle cakes great - seemed just like thick pancakes?
COFFEE: Bottomless for $2!!! And it tastes good!
SERVICE
Very good. Got the blonde Scottish gal! They are all very attentive, speedy and efficient. Food came quickly. Even packed leftovers for us. We gave em over 20% tip.
NOTES
Who must have been the owner (a heavy set of a white man in black), worked alongside the staff with a strong, confident yet pro n courteous voice!
I dare you to drop back into those benches (seatbacks arent too sturdy)!. But the good n valuable food/coffee and great service, i'll consider these as unique quirks. Definitely a fan. -
Review from Todd V.
Toronto, ON
12/5/2008 1 photo
We've all been to old-"style" diners with fake finishes, gaudy paraphernalia-strewn restaurants that attempt to emote the days of the 1950s diner and sadly most to all fail to capture the essence. More than classic Coca-Cola glasses and a cheeseburger on the menu is required to fully capture the feel of the experience. Probably not having Bon Jovi blare through the restaurant would be a start. At least there's a few places in Toronto that are the real deal, and Mars Diner at Yonge & Eglinton is one of the better ones.
Mars was established in 1951, right at the beginning of the diner craze and the layout and feel has not changed. The look and feel is that of original fixtures, not of an archetype attempting to be recreated. There are booths that line the side of the restaurant opposite the counter were service is available from a stool as well. The menu is through-and-through diner, specializing in sandwiches, burgers, fries, and entrees that will be fried, greasy, and delicious.
As much as I love the items on the menu, the first thing I noticed was the pies in the front cooler. Honest to goodness pies. If not for a quick greasy breakfast, a fast lunch, or a retro-dinner, Mars is definitely one of the few places in the city where you can stop in the afternoon, get a cup of coffee and a slice of apple pie. Groovy, Daddy-o. -
Review from Jimi S.
ON
1/28/2009
ive always felt that mars was a diner that tried to be like diners that have existed in the city for years, made the same food, probably made it better but didnt charge as much.
in the midst of writing this, it surprises me that todd v says theyve been around since 1951. its not that i dont believe it, i just feel like its trying to maintain this concept and charging you for it, when probably they havent updated anything in any special way.
the food is the food is the food. -
Review from joe b.
Brampton, ON
4/10/2009
there hash browns are great, paprika,onion, garlic powder and shredded, crunchy the outside, the only beef with this place is the price way tooo expensive,,,,i guess the rent is expensive uptown...but would go back if i has 40-50 $$$ to spend on brekkie for 2....
