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Mocha Mocha
Category: Restaurants Latin American Latin American [Edit]
489 Danforth AveToronto, ON M4K 1P5
Neighbourhoods: Greektown, Riverdale
(416) 778-7896
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 9 am - 9 pm
Sun 11 am - 9 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Brunch
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Caters:
- No
17 reviews for Mocha Mocha
17 reviews in English
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Review from Natalie T.
East York, ON
1/8/2012
VIBE
Mocha Mocha is one of my regular Danforth spots. Unpretentious and always packed with regulars (mainly girlfriends or families) it's great for lunch or an afternoon. If I'm having a bad day, their meals always cheer me up. It reminds me of a little Parisian cafe.
It's small so a bit tightly packed and if there are strollers, it's another challenge to navigate. But if you're near the window and on the patio the view can't be beat! Love it!
A word about ordering: go up to the counter; order. Keep your tiny receipt (or chaos ensues). Then the staff will bring the meal to your table. You can get water from the gatorade jug on the side counter. Service isn't the greatest but it's not awful. More meh.
I EAT/ATE
Everything here is made fresh on the premises and you can taste it. I love their chicken enchilada which comes with rice and a heaping portion of salad. Their warm potato salad with feta is one of my cravings (just ask for extra olives...they always skimp on them. Four olives is pushing it for them) and their cookies are quite delish too. Of course, the food here is kind of fusion leaning on French/African so the crepes are quite delish. Their brunch isn't anything special but if you're looking for a cute place on a Sunday, it's nice for a catch up (beware waits). Food is king here for healthy/hearty. Good value.
OBLIGATORY CATCHY REMARK
Yummy Mommies and fans of chick lit will love it here. It's adult cafeteria basically. Great food. Me Likey.Listed in: Danforth/Riverdale, It's Just Lunch
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Review from Chris K.
Toronto, ON
5/3/2012
Before visiting, I heard quite a few positive reviews about this place, so I figured it would be stellar. It wasn't.
The first thing that ticked me off about this place is the ordering process. You approach the counter and place your order. Not a problem, lots of places operate that way.
What bothered me was having to stand there for several minutes - while some servers buzzed around the half-empty restaurant and two stood in the kitchen area yapping - before someone finally took my order. None of the employees seemed to be happy to be there that day.
The food came out quickly (it's brought to the table), but I wasn't happy with what I ordered - a BLT avocado. The toast was rock hard and messed up the top of my mouth, and it falls behind many other restaurant BLTs I've eaten in the past.
Hold onto the receipt the server gives you because you'll need it when you go back up to the counter to pay. -
Review from Bruce M.
Toronto, ON
11/18/2011
I quite enjoy Mocha Mocha.
Very casual - healthy - tasty food.
Clean place, friendly staff, quite a variety of meals that are certainly not your normal 'American / Canadian' lunch. It gets busy at lunch.
You pay a reasonable price for quality and freshness.
The hardest part is finding parking on the Danforth. -
Review from Nicole C.
4/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
I really want to like Mocha Mocha - but this is the second time I've left extremely underwhelmed.
Last time I visited I had one simple request - syrup for my crepes. But alas they had no syrup at all!? They actually looked at me like I was some sort of scaly leper for wanting such a crazy thing such as syrup!
So this time I decided to circumvent the syrup fiasco and just go for scrambled eggs and bacon. Now, after my excellent experience at Motorama I guess my expectations were higher for Mocha Mocha - and all they did was disappoint.
They said they were out of green tea. WHO GOES OUT OF GREEN TEA? Seriously. Its not like they have to ship it in from China - I know they're giving me Lipton. What? No one make a run to Loblaws on the weekend? And then I made the mistake of wanting ketchup for my eggs. I asked for it, but the girl left and never came back...so I had to make my way to the counter (with my kid strapped to the front in the carrier) to get my tiny serving of ketchup. And by the time I actually got to eat...pretty much everything was cold.
So sufficed to say this place is also not kid friendly. I'm glad that my friend and I had our son's in carriers because god forbid we take strollers in there! Also for some reason this old lady in leopard rain boots kept giving us the "huff face" whenever our kids started to fuss. I think we were really ruining her snobby goat cheese salad experience.
So yea, the salad's looked pretty good, but the breakfasts for $8 wasn't worth it in my opinion. I don't think after two meh experiences I'll be coming back. -
Review from Jaime Y.
Toronto, ON
1/5/2011
Mocha Mocha is a great choice on the Danforth for any meal of the day. My prefereance is to eat there around brunch/lunch time, but it does get very busy. Tables are situated close together, so don't choose this place if you're going on a first date (unless you want to hear everyone else's conversation and babies crying) or if you're looking for a nice quiet meal.
If it's really busy, I usually grab a seat and then my hubby goes up to the counter to order for us. It's caf styles--order at the counter, then they bring you the food. You pay at the dessert end of the counter after you've finished your meal. If you want water, you help yourself to the keg of water located on the counter near the entrance hallway. The glasses are there too.
My favourite is the tuna potato cake (comes with a salad) and my Mom absolutely loves the warm brown rice salad (she will drive down from Pickering for this!) Everytime I have eaten here, the food is always fresh and delicious. Nothing too fancy, but just good quality meals that you can rely on everytime you visit.Listed in: Greektown
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Review from Maggie E.
Toronto, ON
2/26/2011
Sooo I'm a regular here.
The food is consistently amazing- especially the vegetarian club, and brown rice salad. Their salad dressing is the shizz (and you can even buy it bottled!!). So is their yummy tomato sauce.
Mocha Mocha, please expand your cafe. There are always crowds. I've seen many customers come in, and then decide to leave- just because of the sheer volume of people. Maybe open a second location? ahem.. in Leslieville...I know it would make a lot of us very happy. -
Review from dt h.
Toronto, ON
11/15/2011
Friendly staff and diner atmosphere. Brunch might be great here, but dinner was not worth it. OVERPRICED, simple fare that was tasty but I could have made it at home. We each got the chicken marsala with rice. The rice was nicely cooked and the chicken, thigh pieces on the bone, fell off the bone and was juicy. But $14.00 for the plate seemed much too expensive.
We stopped there for a quick dinner (cokes, salad, entree) and it was $40.00 for the two of us. Too much. -
Review from Ana R.
Toronto, ON
7/22/2009
Mocha Mocha is my #1 go-to neighborhood lunch and brunch place. The food is extremely fresh, unique and very tasty. The menu is varied enough to have something for everyone and the vibe is comfortable and casual. Prices are very reasonable, especially given the freshness of the ingredients.
My general beefs with the place are the over-cluttered dining room- too many tables to maneuver the place when it's full and the less-than-efficient service. It's cafeteria-style ordering protocol is fine when the place isn't busy but when it's packed, you are likely to get long waits, incorrect order delivery and confused wait-staff.
My fave orders are the Spicy Hummus Pita, Quesadillas, Avocado BLT and Brown Rice Salad. Also yummy- the carrot muffins and macaroons.
It's conveniently located in the heart of the Danforth just East of the Chester TTC station and is very kid-friendly. -
Review from Charlotte S.
Toronto, ON
8/30/2010
This place has been mentioned to my Husband and I a number of times. We've been living in the Danforth neighbourhood for about a year and a half now and finally chanced Mocha Mocha this past Saturday for brunch.
It's an interesting cafeteria meets salad bar type place. Lots of fresh salads, breakfast plates, etc. No frills when it comes to coffee beverages (despite it's namesake) and other beverage selections.
The menu is pretty extensive for such a small place but there are many steps involved in getting your food.
First, you seat yourself. Most of the few available tables are dirty. You can either handle that or you can't. If you work across the street from the Eaton Centre and occassionally have lunch there, you know of what I speak. Anyhow, you order at one counter, receive your food and your bill shortly thereafter and pay at another counter once you're done.
It's an interesting and, dare I say, antiquated system. But, it seems to work for Mocha, Mocha, judging by the sheer volume of people. I also overhead people saying things like "the regular", so I assume people go there a lot. The Danforth has a number of brunch places which I haven't tried, though I am big on brunch.
Bottom line- if you want a reasonably priced, packed full of fresh ingredients meal, give Mocha Mocha a try. -
Review from Steph L.
12/28/2009
Cafeteria meets salad bar, it's a nice little restaurant located in Greektown.
I was told the chicken quesadillas are a favourite.
They were indeed delicious and surprisingly filling.
A good portion, usually I expect to be starving after quesadillas.
The fresh salad with giant avocado chunks was tasty.
And, you can get your own free water from the cooler.
Excellent.
The sandwiches were okay from what I saw... I'm glad I ordered what I did.
I might eat here again if I happen to be in Greektown and I want quesadillas...you know instead of souvlaki...well, I guess you can find everything on the Danforth...
So, if I don't want souvlaki, sushi, or pub fare...I might end up here...
but I can see why it's a local favourite if you want a nice healthy meal. -
Review from nikki c.
Toronto, ON
1/13/2010
Mocha Mocha is always packed and it's definitely a popular spot on the Danforth...but I'm just not a fan. I've been twice--once for brunch and once for lunch and I really wasn't that impressed.
For such a small place the menu looks huge, but there's really not much variety; pretty much everything savory comes with cheese and avocado. It's healthy in the sense that it's not deep-fried and everything is fresh but i don't think you'd really find anything low-fat / low-cal. The coffee wasn't anything special either.
BUT that's not to say it's all bad. Despite the fact it was packed both times I went there the service was still good-- they were quick to bring our meals, they got our orders right and they were friendly. The cafeteria-style makes for a comfortable, cozy atmosphere. And the food was alright...just not exactly what I wanted.
I wouldn't plan to go there again, but if I was going out with people who really wanted to eat there I wouldn't make a fuss. -
Review from Caitlin R.
Scarborough, ON
1/23/2010
This place has always been a reliable source for a good meal for me and my family for about ten years.
The ambience is great (if you are into that stuff), they usually have good, appropriate music playing, and the lights are just dimmed enough.
Different ordering system: You pick your table, put everything down, go up to the counter and order. They bring you your food, with a chit saying what you've ordered. This doesn't exactly seem efficient to me, as I've often gone up to order dessert and they write you out another chit so you now have two bills instead of one. Not very environmentally friendly I'd say.
BUT. This place is a constant.
Favorite dish: Bean Burrito. Comes with a salad and rice. Mmm. So good.
The servings are HUGE. Esp. this dish. If you have a small appetite, definitely splitable.
Lack of fifth star: A few time the service has been iffy. I could swear that the entire staff was high. -
Review from Daniel B.
12/28/2009 2 Check-ins Here
The winter of exceptional late brunches continues!
It's cafeteria style. It LOOKS healthy. It FEELS healthy.
It's foooking delicious!
A wonderful assortment of unique dishes, many of which feature avocados and eggplant. Just mind-numbingly good food.
It's like an unpretentious version of the restaurant "fresh".
The decor is plain-jane. The coffee is forgettable. But it's one of the better places for brunch in town. -
Review from Anna F.
Toronto, ON
7/6/2010
I have three words for you: tuna potato cake. Believe me, it's a lot more appetizing than it sounds. Mocha Mocha offers this dish up on Tuesdays and Fridays only, and I was fortunate enough to have my first dinner here on a Tuesday. I was a little overwhelmed by the menu, and I saw someone in front of me at the counter order the tuna potato cake, so I thought, "Why not?" and I haven't looked back since.
Imagine a really thick, cake-like latke that's just the right amount of spicy with chunks of vegetables and a hint of tuna mixed in. The tuna perfectly compliments the middle eastern flavour of the spices. The cake is served with a side salad - the cake is so large, though, that I ate half with dinner and wrapped up the other half to bring home.
Mocha Mocha also serves soups, sandwiches, pasta, breakfast food, pastries and a variety of the other dishes. Almost all the main dishes are served with a generous portion of garden salad on the side. It's a breath of fresh air between all the greasy fries options in the city, if you're like me (a.k.a. lazy when it comes to cooking and fairly reliant on eating out). I don't think they even have french fries on the menu, and I love that. I can also vouch for their delicious beef empanadas, though I once ordered a banana smoothie that was fairly lackluster.
Mocha Mocha is quickly becoming a favourite Danforth haunt of mine for their fresh, flavourful menu and laid-back, cafeteria-style dining room. -
Review from Shawn P.
Toronto, ON
8/16/2009
I love coming here for breakfast or brunch! The food is always great and feels much healthier than greasy eggs/bacon/toast (e.g., omlettes, crepes, burritos). It's very clean, but a bit crowded. The coffee is always fair trade but you have to pay by the cup.
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Review from Zona T.
1/12/2010
Loved this little brunch spot on a lazy Sunday. Mocha Mocha was still really packed even though I came in around 2pm. I have to admit I was a little confused by the cafeteria style ordering, but still enjoyed my visit nonetheless. I gleefully ate up my scrambled eggs and lox with organic wheat toast. Although there wasn't an empty seat in the place I still found it easy to carry on a conversation without feeling like I was shouting across the table. I can't wait to come back again.
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Review from Penny D.
Etobicoke, Toronto, ON
6/2/2011
Finally, I got to try Mocha Mocha. What a pleasant surprise on the souvlaki Danforth. I got everything to go as we were making a picnic out of the first great weather day. The vegetarian club is stuffed and the chewy toasted bread is delicious. There were huge pieces of a brocoli, potato and onion bake in a homemade crust. Incredible texture especially since it was not soggy from the brocoli. The chicken quesadilla was cheesy and could have used a few more chicken pieces, but it was still better than other places. The penne pasta of the day was ok, whole wheat pasta would have been healthier. Finally, the veggies stuffed hummous wrap was fresh and tasty. I was happily surprised at the very reasonable prices considering that some of the dishes included a freshly made salad, and a generous amount. I found the service excellent and I did not mind waiting the 10 minutes for my order as it was all prepared fresh. I counted no fewer than 8 ladies behind the counter and they all looked happy, no sourpuss faces. They all seemed to get along and be in tune with each other while preparing the food. One lady patiently took my order and did not rush me. The same lady packed my order and handed it to me and asked if I needed napkins and forks, to which I said yes. She quickly bagged those items and smilingly handed them to me. I should also say that I had two vouchers that I bid and purchased for this order. There was no questions asked, no negative looks, and I was treated like any other customer. The place was constantly busy with people walking in and out. I will definately return as the food was healthly, fresh and awesome tasting.
