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Mitzi's Café
Category: Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
100 Sorauren AveToronto, ON M6R 2E2
Neighbourhood: Roncesvalles
(416) 588-1234
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 4 pm
Sat-Sun 9 am - 4 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:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Breakfast, Brunch
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
29 reviews for Mitzi's Café
Review Highlights
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"The poached eggs were perfectly cooked and the spicy black..." In 6 reviews -
"...you ever had the perfect French toast with a creamy lemon..." In 5 reviews -
"Being tucked away in a residential area would make Mitzi's..." In 4 reviews
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29 reviews in English
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Review from Jenna M.
3/4/2012
In my eyes, there is only one meal of the day that is absolutely necessary. Brunch. I would happily live on pancakes, French toast, and eggs of any shape and style, if my waistline would allow it.
Unfortunately, there just aren't enough all-day brunch places in Toronto where I can indulge in my desire to drink multiple cups of coffee and pile eggs on buttery toast. Thankfully, Mitzi's understands that people like me exist and they do a fantastic job of making my brunch-infused dreams become a reality. The poached eggs on crispy polenta, omelette's with chorizo and fresh spinach, and oatmeal buttermilk pancakes are scrump-dilly-omtious!
I've also tried a few of the specials before, and sadly at one time the eggs were just far too cheesy (even for me), but other than that this place dishes out stellar...ahh...well, dishes. You will rarely if ever be disappointed with the food and never with the decor. Local artists work hangs on the walls, making this place not only eye-catching, but also engaging. If your breakfast/brunch date proves to be a bore, simply immerse yourself in the artwork around you.
I give Mitzi's two thumbs up for representing creative minds while serving up some truly delicious morning eats. -
Review from Kailyn T.
Parkdale, Toronto, ON
4/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
I came here for Breakfast the other day, its about a ten minute walk from my house, there was a sign on the door saying cash only, so I had to walk to queen st to find an atm lol... then walk allllll the way back but the smells coming from mitzi's was great so I did it lol
The service was fast and welcoming, the ambiance was okay, and the wall art was awesome lol because there were big photos of Lego people in a restaurant and it was super cute.
The food was good and left me satisfied, not too much and not to little...
The only thing that really bothered me was the fan system kept making this loud noise, and the chef would put a used towel on the sandwich counter and jump up on the towel to hit the fan system to make it stop... this is completely unhygienic and totally disgusted me... thankfully he didn't put my food on the sandwich counter but had I seen this before I got my food I would have walked out. Had I not seen this I would have given a higher rating. -
Review from Renee T.
Toronto, ON
12/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
Take in Roncesvalles community culture through the large windows of Mitzi's Cafe, while enjoying their uber soul food menu. The bright purple and yellow cafe at the corner of Sorauren and Pearson invokes a homey, magical feeling.
Had the Scrambled eggs with smoked ham and old cheddar. Very creamy eggs, cooked just right. Luxury scrambled is what they are.
Sipped away at their signature juice (Banana/Orange i think) and its very fresh and tasty. Definitely made in house and none of that melange bs.
Followed it up with an order of the infamous French Toast. It definitely met and exceeded my expectations. I would warn that it is more desserty than an actual breakfast meal because its quite sweet with all that banana and chocolate syrup. But definitely a great dish.
Prices are $2-3 more on the weekends but all very worth it. Portions are good and staff is attentive and very nice.
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Review from Linds B.
2/6/2012
I am a lucky, lucky girl, because I live 2 blocks from Mitzi's. What can I say about this divine diner? Well, this one time, they had a breakfast special, and it was french toast with poached pears and dulce de leche on top... That was like 2 years ago. To this day, whenever anyone says "hey, wanna grab some breakfast?", the pear dulce de leche french toast is all that I can think about . One of the best things I have ever eaten!!! And the whole place is just cute as a button. I love Mitzi's!!
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Review from Matthew H.
Toronto, ON
7/4/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I've been giving portions of my paycheque to the original Mitzi's Café on a near-weekly basis for several years now and it never gets old. It's my favorite brunch spot in Roncy/Parkdale and the only thing holding it back from perfection is the price ($13.75 + drink). That's why I recommend going in during the week if possible: you'll get a shorter wait and the menu is $2 cheaper across the chalkboard. And if you're a late riser like me you'll have the opportunity to try their lunch menu, which is only available on weekdays but is as good as the locally famous brunch options. (Try the fish cakes or the jerk chicken sandwich.)
Brunch-wise, the egg dishes are solid, but any first-timer has no choice but to experience the oatmeal pancake. Comforting doesn't even begin to describe this rich, oatmeal muffin-esque destroyer of paleo diets. Many calories. No regrets.
The six or seven options on the brunch menu are fixed, but the added flavours and toppings change weekly, which kind of makes it like a flavour-of-the-week club for regulars.
Service: Friendly and efficient!
Bonuses: Good coffee and free refills; cozy neighbourhood vibe. -
Review from Jason B.
8/23/2011 2 Check-ins Here
This cute tropical looking cafe is on my street and makes me feel like I'm in the Caribbean every time I walk on by.
I've only eaten there once because they are a gourmet breakfast joint and its pricey- but gourmet it was! Fancy and fresh!
There is very limited seating so we had to wait a little bit... but it was well worth it.
I am a subscriber to their weekly menu... and I often lay in bed dreaming about walking over and enjoying the Oatmeal Buttermilk pancakes with the latest craze of toppings they've conjured up.
I would eat here more often if I could afford it! Its a must try! -
Review from Allison T.
Toronto, ON
5/11/2011 1 Check-in Here
I admit, this review might be tinged with the memory of my stomach growling as I waited to be seated for what seemed like a score (ahem - 20 years).
That being said - I guess that is partly what Mitzi's is all about. 20 people sitting & eating brunch in tight quarters.
My meal was delicious. I got their 'famous' oatmeal pancake with the choice topping of cookie dough. In fact, my new life slogan might be that 'everything is better with cookie dough on top'.
I wasn't particularly wooed by the servers, who seemed ready to bring in the next round of people when I would prefer to enjoy my last cup of coffee. I felt like it was pricey for what it was, but again - I guess you're paying for the privilege of being there.
Cash only.Listed in: Roncesvalles & Parkdale, Ladies Who Brunch
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Review from David M.
Toronto, ON
Oy, try the french toast. Today's version included pomegranate seeds and syrup, fresh whipped cream and maple syrup. It was accompanied by a generous garnish of assorted fruits and chunky "home fries" (more like roasted potatoes). The coffee too, was excellent.
Two friends also enjoyed their basic breakfast specials, and one raved about the corned beef hash.
A nice vibe was supplied by 50's kitchen tables and chairs and good music. The friendly and attentive server was also a plus. I'll definitely go back with my lovely wife.Listed in: Breakfast places, Diners, Greasy Spoons and…
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Review from TOFoodReviews n.
Toronto, ON
11/18/2011
For the past year or so, I've been meaning to go to Mitzi's Cafe for brunch. Weekends however, draw a big crowd and my nine-to-five job prevented me from going during the week and avoiding said crowd. Fortunately, having resigned from my job to be a writer (see: unemployed) I am now afforded the luxury of going to brunch on say, a Tuesday...which is exactly what I did this week.
I love Mitzi's location. Tucked away on a quiet corner of Sorauren, surrounded by century homes, purple and yellow painted Mitzi's is a bit out-of-place, but that's the appeal. I have a thing for old neighbourhood general stores, and that's what Mitzi's reminds me of. Inside looked exactly how I both expected and hoped for; arborite tables with mismatched chairs, a glass display case that housed trays of muffins at the time, and walls adorned with local art. I really, really wanted to like this place.
And like it I did, however my friend was less than satisfied with her experience. Let's start with mine shall we? Mitzi's has a small but thoughtful menu, and I had previously perused it online, so I knew exactly what I wanted. Craving sweet over savoury, I ordered the French toast as planned ($10.95). Made with Challah bread it is then topped with a peach & ginger compote, covered in graham cracker crumbs and generously doused with real maple syrup (the last step done by yours truly). It was fantastic. The bread was thick and fluffy, and the compote had just the right amount of ginger in it. It had all the makings of a dessert...in a breakfast. It should be noted that this dish is typically served with whipped cream, but I decided it was too much of an indulgence (says the person who used so much syrup as to make her French toast wish it had signed up for swimming lessons).
Sitting just adjacent to the expanding pool of syrup, but not completely out of its reach, were the home fries, which offset the sweetness of the French toast nicely. Made with halved baby potatoes they were spiced perfectly. My only complaint is that there weren't more of them, but it's probably for the best in the long run. If the toast itself was the star of the show, then the home fries were the understudy.
As I had already had my morning coffee I chased all of this with a glass of their homemade orange/banana/mango juice. It was just thick enough to know it was the real thing, and at $3 I think it was good value.
The glowing endorsement ends with my friends order. She was so looking forward to her poached eggs (also $10.95). Served on Portuguese cornbread, topped with wilted spinach, and slathered in roasted red pepper & asiago sauce, it looked delicious when set down in front of her, but as she cut into the egg with her fork, the yolk failed to flow. Her poached eggs weren't poached at all... they were hard-boiled. Cue the violins. Tasty yes, but it wasn't what she wanted, and the accompanying rye bread would fail to serve its dipping duty.
This would have been a 4 star review had I made it a solo trip, but alas the poached eggs (or lack thereof) knocked it down a peg. Mitzi's is still worth a visit though for the French toast (and I hear the Oatmeal Buttermilk Pancakes are pretty killer too), but if it's poached eggs you crave, be specific,...if only for the sake of your toast and its reason for being. -
Review from Vivek S.
11/29/2010 1 Check-in Here
A place automatically enters my good books if it's open early on the weekends, as I like to the avoid ravenous hipster brunch crowd (RHBC) if at all possible. We strolled into Mitzi's early (09:30) Sunday morning and though the place was already bustling, there was no line up. Vivek gets very testy -- and speaks in the third person -- when he has to wait for his breakfast.
It's a tiny spot with probably 25-30 seats at most. We scored a spot by the counter where they cook the meals. I chose the smoked trout and caviar omelette, while my brunch partner opted for scrambled eggs with mushrooms and asiago crisps. If it were a competition, she would have won handily; the scrammies were perfect and the asiago crisps were OTH. My omelette on the other hand was subpar. It has a weird texture and was difficult to cut. (Overcooked perhaps?) And I can't say the roe helped any. The highlight of my meal was the homefries; basic potatoes tossed in delicious flavour, though I wish they were crispier.
Given their accomodating schedule and affable vibe, I'll return. But I will be a bit more choosy next time.
Obligatory Title Pun: MITZ the mark, slightly.
Menu Readability: None! Choose your options from a board.
Need to mention: This place is a bit out of the way. If you find yourself in a residential tree-lined neighbourhood with no other businesses in sight, you're on the right track.
What this place teaches me about myself: I assume everyone uses AF to decode acronyms.Listed in: First Name Basis, Betwixt Breakfast and Lunch
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Review from Melanie C.
Oakville, ON
12/14/2010
I love that this place is kind of hidden. It's tucked away in a residential neighbourhood and kinda looks like a house, except that it's really colourful and has very clear signage. Free street parking!!!
We didn't have to wait for a table at all, but from where I was sitting I could barely read the menu. I ordered the scrambled eggs with mushrooms and was not disappointed. The best part: it came with delicious asiago crisps!
The place is small, so I was almost sitting in their kitchen. While I partly enjoy hearing what the cooks have to say, I think I would prefer to be a little further.
They use a long church pew for seating on one wall, which I thought was very cool. But I could see it being annoying to share. Very cozy overall. We were there really early, but I could see this place filling up quickly.
Probably a little difficult to get to by transit, so ask your car-owning friends to take you here. -
Review from Alex K.
5/11/2011
Food's decent, service not bad, and they'll serve a child's meal size to anyone :-D
I was however a tad surprised that they were officially letting us know that they were out of freshly squeezed orange juice but had Tropicana as an alternate :-/
Their lemonade was not the best, however the scrambled eggs, toast, and fruits I got were very good.
The service was OK in that we were helped as soon as we got there. The food took a while to get there, however it didn't seem like it was the freshest (mostly looked pre-made).
It was like dining in a house in the middle of the neighbourhood which I kind of liked. I also liked their decorations along their walls.
The fact that they accepted cash-only was a bit of a personal turn-off. I didn't even see a nearby ATM, so if I didn't have enough cash, I would've had to go a bit a ways to the nearest bank to withdraw some cha-ching.
So all-in-all, my experience was so-so. Where or not I'd return is still a tad questionable based on my experience due to my mixed feelings, however they weren't all that bad either :-) -
Review from Madelyn S.
Toronto, ON
6/13/2011
After attending a big fat Greek wedding ceremony down the street, my date and I were eager to find a quick bite before heading off to the reception which either promised to wow or unwow our grumbling tummies. We gingerly entered Mitzi's amazed to find it was still open at 4pm for breakfast (our favourite meal!).
We were the only ones inside the resto, whilst others sipped on their dark blend outside. The coffee is amazing. I ordered a double Americana, and it was wowow, strong. looooved it. likely the best coffee I've had in a long time outside of my own little cafe (Chez moi).
he had the omelet & I had the poached eggs on seafood cakes (they are not made in house and I cheated and eat flour, I know, boo). they seemed to be the safest thing on the menu without asking too much of the friendly chefs.
I'd heard alot about this little nook. the food was sub-pare to me. it lacked flavour. It was, however, creative and appealing to the eye. I'll likely never come back here. It just wasn't that memorable.
i know, you are wondering about the reception. cocktail hour was amazing. the dinner could have been served at any wedding reception.
yawn. -
Review from Angela L.
10/15/2010
The first thing at the top of the daily menu caught both of our hungry eyes and it was as easy as that - "two poached eggs, please!". Perched atop a sweet and chewy Montreal bagel, the perfectly yolky eggs were topped with thin slices of smoked salmon and finished with a thick dollop of dill cream and was exactly what we needed on one of those morning afters. The heavily spiced chunky red potato home fries, thick and evenly buttered sour dough wedges, and too-good-to-remain-garnish assorted fruit slices all added up to make one food coma-inducing meal.
My lazy brunch date and I had thought that it was a surprisingly quiet weekend afternoon when we arrived, but what we didn't realize until we were politely asked to settle our bill (because they were shutting down the register) was that we had unwittingly been those annoying customers who walked in just at closing time. In any case, the service was still excellent and we weren't rushed at all.
Not long after we were sat, we ended up having the warm, colourful restaurant all to ourselves. It felt a bit like we were just hanging out in our adorable little breakfast nook, drinking tea from mismatched mugs, listening to vintage vinyl and letting our hired help do the mopping of our checkered floors.
Sitting by the storefront windows was the perfect spot for people watching on this rainy afternoon. Worry not if that table has been nabbed by the time you arrive at this consistently busy spot though, the ever changing art for sale on the walls is always interesting to look at too. -
Review from John C.
Toronto, ON
5/22/2011
NOTE: THIS IS A CASH ONLY RESTAURANT.
Mitzi's on Sorauren is perhaps my favourite brunch destination of all time - and I mean destination, in the way that people have destination weddings. Unless you live in the Roncesvalles neighbourhood, you really have to go out of your way to get there, and people do.
Being tucked away in a residential area would make Mitzi's feel like a well kept secret, if it weren't for the young families constantly walking by, or the small crowds that wait outside for a table.
This place is small, and can only fit about 20 people inside and an additional 14 or so outside, weather permitting. Get there before 10 or after 2 if you must avoid waiting. In my experience, the waits aren't too bad, and just lend more time to my friends and I to enjoy eachother's company.
What is lacking in space is made up for by the charm of the shared space with the cooks, the vintage tables, chairs and cutlery that don't ever match, and the ever changing art on the walls (minus one guitar made from one if the restaurants original frying pans).
After all this you could mistake me for going all hipster on this funky/cool/exclusive vibe, but make no mistake, MITZI'S IS ABOUT THE FOOD.
Have you ever had the perfect French toast with a creamy lemon-mint syrup? How about with roasted apricots and a grand marnier apricot-cream cheese drizzle? How about the most delectable buttermilk oatmeal pancakes with a honey-toasted pistachio garnish and fresh strawberries? You can chase these bites of heaven with their fresh squeezed juices, like mango-banana-orange, or raspberry-apple. I'm not a coffee drinker but I'm told they make an excellent coffee as well.
Don't get married to the amazing meal you have on your first visit, because the menu is never twice the same. It is a simple chalkboard with less than 10 selections that are constantly changing, and always delicious. You can get a good idea of today's menu in their website at http://www.mitzis.ca/c... but even today the site got the French Toast and Pancake toppings reversed, so be forgiving if it's not exactly right.
To wrap this up I will say this: Mitzi's makes the effort to create delicious brunches that are not likely something you've tried before. Their ingredients are always fresh (their side melon tasted garden fresh, not like the crap from the grocery store), and they support local artists. If you need to pull a great brunch plan out of your back pocket, this is IT.
Notes: My service is always excellent with one exception where the girl was very VERY bitchy and sitting at one of the tables with her own friends between serving customers. This was not a server I recognized and seemed to be an isolated incident. -
Review from Noemi W.
Halifax, NS
1/14/2011
Note: I've only been here for brunch.
Okay, the food was fine, but I found that the servings were small and it was definitely overpriced. I've had equally good brunch in much cheaper places. Nothing amazed me about this place. It's cute and small but I don't get where the hype is coming from. We were both still hungry after eating brunch. He got a muffin and that was delicious. Maybe this is more of a place to pick up a coffee and a muffin? -
Review from Kat F.
Not to be confused with the larger Mitzi's Sister on Queen, Mitzi's is a tiny cafe tucked away on Sorauren Avenue in the middle of a completely residential street, and I'd like to say it's a secret, but judging by the Aunties & Uncles-esque wait times on a Sunday morning, clearly it's not. There are a few tables indoors and then a picnic table and small patio area but I'd say the capacity of the whole place is 30 people at most.
The Mitzi's spot has existed since 1905 and when it first opened it was a grocery store that sold milk for $0.15, later renamed "Sorauren Grocery" and then "Superior Groceries & Meat." It became Mitzi's Café in 1996.
There are no paper menus and the selection is limited to about seven or eight breakfast items that are outlined on a chalk board. I ordered the poached eggs (my favourite!) on spiced black beans with tomatillo salsa, sour cream, lime salted tortilla chips and home fries ($13.95). Absurdly pricey for breakfast/brunch but at least the portions are big.
The poached eggs were perfectly cooked and the spicy black bean mixture was ungodly good. The potatoes were smothered in some sort of savoury sauce that tasted a smidge like tamarind but the server couldn't confirm it as it's a "secret recipe that only two people know." I was personally not a fan of the tomatillo salsa but it may have been psychosomatic - I just couldn't get past the pale green/snot-like colour. It sort of reminded me of relish, and really, who likes relish?
Service is on the slow side despite the ample staffing and small number of patrons - I got the impression by today's visit that a lot of the customers are locals and regulars, so it makes for a lot of chatting/catching up that results in less attentive service. It took so long to get our bill sorted I felt like perhaps I had missed a memo about paying at the counter or something.
Cash only.Listed in: Serious Brunch List: Toronto's…
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Review from sarah l.
1/19/2010 1 Check-in Here
Martin Luther King Day. What better way to celebrate working for America than to brunch at a place that would be too busy for me to go to on the weekend. How I love our staggered holidays.
The best:
The artwork. There was amazing artwork here and I agonized over whether or not a purchase could fit in my January budget (it could not).
The good:
- The breakfast was good. Specifically, the bacon was crispy and delicious, the eggs were soft poached perfectly and the toast was texas cut for dipping.
The okay:
- The hashbrowns were a solid okay. I didn't love their texture, which is not crispy at all, but I did love their flavorful spiced topping. If they could combine this flavour profile with a crispy outer shell, they would be excellent. At this time they are neither here nor there.
The bad:
- There was rind left on my melon. Not a huge deal but that's really the baddest thing that happened here.
- I have heard there is a huge lineup here on the weekends and I would never stand in line for this. If I had had to stand in line, I would have rated this 3 stars. No line = 4 stars. Thanks again, MLK day!
Would I go here again on another American holiday when I was sure there wouldn't be a line?
Yes. Under those circumstances I would visit again. It's really far from my house and if it was closer to me I would consider checking it out more often, but at it's current location (aka middle of nowhere) I might go once a year.Listed in: Breakfasts
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Review from Kevin D.
Toronto, ON
2/11/2009 ROTD 10/9/2009
Every time I come to this neck of the woods, I wish I owned a house there..
I love everything about Mitzi. The homemade muffins, the strong coffee, the ultra-creative daily egg specials, the bountiful yogurt options and the non-matching mugs and tables. You feel like you're having brunch at a dear friends' house every time you come in.
Come for brunch and see for yourself. The best breakfast in the City Of Toronto! -
Review from Erin H.
Toronto, ON
9/11/2008
Whenever I feel like pretending I'm part of a community -- you know that thing that has babies in strollers intermingling with cranky old ladies, dog-walkers, and stray cats -- I drag my misanthropic ass to Mitzi's cafe for breakfast or lunch.
The homey place is small, friendly, loosey-goosey, and always packed. Expect to have a solid meal, expect to see many women who are expecting, expect to get service with a smile, but don't expect that smile to come very quickly, the staff is quite overrun.
Mitzi's has good omelet specials and always has a selection of fresh juices, such as raspberry apple, or mango banana. -
Review from Mike S.
Toronto, ON
6/21/2009
Not the easiest place to find and I doubt many would just stumble upon this place but it was fairly busy for brunch on Sunday morning. Our timing was really good though so we only waited about 15 minutes for a table on the small patio.
The menu wasn't spectacular but I managed to find something that sounded interesting and that I'd never had before. A jerk chicken omelette with aged cheddar and mango! I love jerk chicken so clearly this was it for me. It didn't take long to arrive and I was presented with a whole whack of food for $13.50, not the cheapest brunch by any means, but the serving size was massive. So massive that I was only able to finish about half. The mango served a nice balance of sweetness to the mild spiciness of the jerk spices and the potatoes were very flavourful.
The only sour moment of the visit was the mix-up/delay with settling up. -
Review from Maria R.
East York, ON
4/24/2011
After reading some great things about this place, myself and my boyfriend decided to check it out one Friday morning. I'm also planning on opening up my own breakfast cafe in the near future, so visiting and comparing various breakfast places is also helpful for my own market research.
It helped that before we entered, there was a sign on the door up front saying that they only accepted cash, a bit of a nuisance, but better to know before you go in than after you've eaten your meal.
My first impression was it was very buzzy, great music playing and beautiful art work on the wall for sale to keep your attention. After putting our name down on the waiting list and waiting 20 minutes for a table (we played the cross-word while we waited) we were seated next to the kitchen, which is an open one.
The service was friendly and fast, although the table we were sitting at was a bit small. You can choose from ordering off their menu or from the blackboard above the cafe area. I found that the menu was a bit more simple to follow, whereas the board was a bit too confusing.
We both ordered the Mitzi's Breakfast Special ($6.95), coffee and a large glass of OJ (freshly squeezed, $4). We also found that sausage is not served here, but bacon instead. When asked why this was, the waitress simply said that they prefer to carry one type of meat.
The wait was about 15 minutes for our food, but the art work on the wall kept us entertained. The food was absolutely delicious!! Where do I begin? The roasted potatoes, mmmmmm, nothing like I've ever had before. Roasted in some kind of pasta sauce with a hint of vinegar. When I asked the waitress for the recipe, she kindly said that it was a Mitzi's special and that it cannot be shared, smart girl! The bacon was oh so good with a hint of smokiness to it. The toast was pre-buttered (nice!) and our poached eggs were just right. And for $6.95, what a deal!! $24 total bill.
The only draw back to this place was the lack of ventilation. Because the kitchen is an open one, it got pretty warm and the faint smell of the cooking was left in our hair and clothes.
All in all, a really great place with delicious, reasonably priced food! It's not surprising that it has spread to two other locations. -
Review from Alicia T.
Toronto, ON
4/13/2011
This is our favorite brunch place. The pancake is a must!!!
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Review from Sean E.
10/14/2009 2 photos
Sun dappled french toast on a beautiful Thursday morning before hitting the road to Niagara wine country. The Toronto winning meal streak stayed alive at Mitzi's. Sure the price was a little steep, but damn if these weren't some of the most delicious slices of french toast I've ever had. These were perfectly cooked with that toasty, almost crisp exterior and that sweet, soft interior -- not soggy in any way shape or form. The topping of nuts and this almost icing like deliciousness put it over the top. Excellent hefty chunks of fresh fruit came with it and the couple bites I stole from gf's avocado eggs were amazing. The potatoes couldn't quite compete with what Aunties and Uncles has going on but for home-fry style they were indeed top-notch.
I enjoyed the out-of-the-way location and the quiet little room. It felt like we'd already left the city even though we only had to drive a few minutes to get here. Excellent experience. -
Review from Heather M.
12/12/2010
Really cute place tucked into the heart of Roncesvalles, with not a lot of seats but a surprisingly short wait. I ate some scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, cream cheese and dill which was fantastic -loxish, if that is a word. Side of BBQ-ish homefries were good. Toast was average. However, the raspberry lemonade was super yummy!! Wait staff were friendly. If you drive there is a ton of parking along the side streets. The only thing preventing me from giving this a five star rating is if they accepted credit cards/debit cards.... a little bit of a pain, but otherwise, this place can be classified as yumtown.
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Review from Jimi S.
ON
11/17/2008
what i love most about mitzi's is its healthy portions and their innovative tastes and styles. the place has great omelettes, perfectly crispy bacon, and a great take on the accompanying potatoes with each breakfast. they make a great pancake and french toast; the have freshly squeezed oj; the menu items change from week to week with their specifics so if you are a regular, itll always be like the first kiss.
i do feel though that the waits there are really long and it feels very crowded. it has a very homey, hoboey kind of feel if that makes sense. seems like all the cooks, waitresses, have dreadlocks. dont really know if thats true, but it feels like it.
its on sorauren avenue, in between queen and dundas...kind of in the middle of nowhere. so if you are in the hood, itll be easy enough to find and get to, but if you are coming from afar, not so easy or comfortable by bus, and parking isnt that much fun there either. -
Review from Medhat S.
Toronto, ON
11/10/2008
I love the way this restaurant has embedded itself into the residential community. Plus, the food remains superlative, if a little expensive. If you want a delicious brunch that's a little fancier than your local greasy spoon, but still not pretentious - this is the best place in Toronto.
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Review from Robin L.
Toronto, ON
11/3/2009
I liked the other reviews on this place - they said most of the good stuff but I wanted to add my thoughts such as they are. I split an order of pancakes and an order of eggs benny with a friend. We quite liked the place in general and had a great 30 minute chat while waiting outside on a Sunday at 10:30. Note: It is worth showing up at 9am to avoid lineups if you can. The pancakes were excellent - thick and fluffy but tasted suspiciously nutritious as well. Sadly there is only one pancake served. The eggs were perfectly done but served on a little crouton of sorts which was covered in something that included finely minced raw onion - which was likely done nicely but I'm not a raw onion fan. Since I was enjoying my conversation I did not mind the slow service. The coffee was nice and the staff were great given the pressure of the people waiting. It is very simple food in a very simple setting at reasonable prices. All simply pleasing.
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Review from eune y.
Toronto, ON
11/9/2009
I'm sorry that all I left was a $5 tip for comp-ing our meals yesterday but dudes 1 1/2 hour wait for our food which was obviously forgotten and without a word of explanation until I had to inquire...twice.... left me really at the end of my hypoglycemic tether. I'm giving you 4 stars because even though I thought I was gonna pass out by the time I got my granola (1 1/2 hours for Yogurt from a container and granola for real?!) and even though my friend's poached egg dish was missing one of the eggs and everything came out super cold and even though at the 1 hour mark the first server I asked about our food sort of rolled her eyes at me, I have usually loved eating here. You guys do make the best cup of Dark City coffee in the city (btw, thisisthebestcoffeeonearthpossibly) and the food is usually fast and just so effing good but please!!!! PUHLEEZe get one person to manage communications btw cooks and waits 'cause it's a little koo koo that you guys didn't realise that we hadn't gotten our food even though we were seated right in front of the cash/kitchen givin' you the panging looks of starvation as you passed us to serve several of our neighbours with their delicious looking brunches even though they were seated after us. But thank you for comp-ing our food...I'll be honest had you not I may have punched either myself or someone in my vicinity out in a insulin-fueled seizure. I'm sorry to be one of the complaining poor bitches that didn't get their friggin' poached eggs on time. If we come back please don't take it out on us and put stuff in our meals 'cause I love you guys. okay?!
