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OK OK Diner
Categories: Restaurants Diners Restaurants Breakfast & Brunch Diners, Breakfast & Brunch [Edit]
1128 Queen St EToronto, ON M4M 1K8
Neighbourhood: Leslieville
(416) 461-2988
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 9 am - 4 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Breakfast, Brunch
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
Lucy D. said: "What a lovely little spot! I and my foody comrade had never been to this historic music gem! The place is oozing with character. With paintings of the owner's mother, to portraits of musicians from years gone by, the place feels…" read more »
16 reviews for OK OK Diner
16 reviews in English
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Review from Marie F.
11/26/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I sort of liked this place... and it sounds like I am sort of alone on that sentiment. Ok Ok Diner is a cute little place with an awesome super bright side patio. I always get their tasty and filling huevos rancheros and the service has always been quick and friendly (although I have only gone for brunch on weekdays).
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Review from David M.
Toronto, ON
3/7/2011
I like the vibe of this place, but the food was average.
Brown toast - a little thicker than usual, but no noticable grains or seeds.
Fried eggs - brown on edges, which one of my friends enjoyed, but that's not how eggs are supposed to be done.
"Home fries" - do you you like the McDonald's version? You'll love these. (The patty was ok, but I like real home fries.)
Coffee - typical diner coffee.
Service - waitress was attentive but unenthusiastic, until we engaged her and she came out of her shell.
We were basically the only ones in the place at 9:30 on a Monday morning, but the cook took a long time to make these basic breakfasts. 3 specials plus the Huevos....maybe the Huevos slowed him down.Listed in: Breakfast places, Diners, Greasy Spoons and…
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Review from Nicole M.
Vancouver, BC
1/29/2011
It really is just ok (singular).
It's a tiny spot, especially in winter when the patio is closed. They have lots of stools at the bar where you can eat, or wait for a booth to become available. There are some old school televisions playing strange black and white programming. Interesting, but doesn't elevate the experience to more than one okay.
I've eaten there a few times as I live in the neighbourhood. Today I had the huervos which is a tortilla filled with eggs and black beans (theoretically), with salsa, sour cream and guac. I was disappointed to see there were no blackbeans - my tortilla was just full of so much egg.
I've had the oatmeal before which is massive and quite good. Way too much for one person though.
The hashbrowns truly are mccain hashbrown patties. They taste good, but you could have made them at home.
They're known for the "Elvis is King" - it's a peanut butter and banana sandwich dipped in egg and fried like french toast. Pretty interesting, and caloric.
The servers are nice and the food is alright. The reality is that there are several better brunch places within a stones throw of okay okay.Listed in: Toronto Brunch - Hot or Not…
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Review from Carmen M.
7/4/2010 1 Check-in Here
Why? Why are so many storefronts in Toronto that are cash only? If you can afford to run a business, you can do afford to accept credit cards, or debit at a minimum. I'm looking at you, Lady Marmalade, Clafouti and Okay Okay Diner. At least LM posts "Cash Only" everywhere, and their food is good enough that I don't mind. But Okay Okay? Nope.
I was in a rush and my normal weekend spot, LM, was too busy for me to wait. I went to Okay Diner instead and it was just okay.
The service was just okay. They're not trying to impress anyone, that's for sure. One of my big grievances are places that are a) cash only, but more so, b) don't post it. I went to pay, had no cash and had to schlep over to the 7-Eleven across the street in the rain to pulse out some cash. ANNOYING.
I ordered the vegetarian eggs benny (whose name I can't remember) and it was just okay. As mentioned in prior reviews, the hashbrowns are storebought. The eggs were poached fine, but there was just less of a restaurant taste to my food and more of a low-end bad cook.
As I usually do, I ordered a small side of french toast, which was delicious! Thick, eggy bread and a lovely cinnamon butter on top! The only bad part was the cold syrup they gave me to pour on top. #fail
Also, the latte I had was pretty good.
I wouldn't go here again, but if there's nothing else open, it's not the absolute worst place in the world. But seriously -- they need to tell you that it's cash only BEFORE you are trying to pay. -
Review from Sarah O.
Toronto, ON
7/5/2010
Ok OK diner doesn't really need the second "OK". I sat out on the patio which I was relieved to have some shade from the large umbrellas because I'm like a fat, british old person in hot weather (except I'm not fat, nor am I British. Maybe getting old). Anyway, my brain's melting in this heat. Inside did not appear to have a/c.
It took awhile to get a menu and one of the waitresses didn't seem too pleased to have new customers coming in. The waitress that served us was "two" okays.
I had the Eggs Beatrice which was, surprise "OK". I'm disappointed to read in the other review that they're store-bought hash browns. I figured they would be because they're shaped too perfectly. I would've chosen an older kind of cheese with more punch. The cheese that was in the sauce was a tad on the bland side.
I would give this place another shot but I might wait til it cools down. -
Review from sarah l.
2/18/2010 2 Check-ins Here
I wanted to like this place but I didn't. It started with our server who was insincere but who 'didn't do anything wrong.' It's true, she did everything she was supposed to, just in an unfriendly, insincere way.
The good:
- It's close to my house (but I'm never going here again)
- The fries are good
- It's reasonably priced
- The old TVs above the bar are cool
- The music is good
- Texas toast was super thick and awesome
The bad:
- It took over 20 minutes for us to get our food, on a weekday
- The hashbrowns are patties a-la McCain hashbrowns - I'm not saying they ARE the McCain hashbrown patties, but they are the same style of potato and I want real potatoes
- It smells weird in here - something acrid - I can't put my finger on it, but I was alarmed that I so quickly got used to it
- They don't use top quality ingredients in the all day breakfast; frozen hashbrown patties, thin, fatty supermarket bacon and small eggs
- Waitress doesn't like me or Kat apparently, but is super friendly to 2 guys who come in and sit at the bar making me feel like I have to be a regular to get good service here
My food here wasn't very good, and it wasn't cheap enough for me to be okay with that. I asked for crispy bacon and one piece was burnt in the middle so much that I could have crumbled it into a salad. My eggs were poached too hard and you know how I feel about the hashbrown patty. The waitress asked how everything was and I said it was just okay. She further inquired and offered to make me new eggs, but I was kind of over this place by then and I declined. I found her insincere and resentful.
I will never come here again. I hear they have a good Benny though. If you want to go without me.Listed in: Breakfasts
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Review from Jon S.
Toronto, ON
11/11/2009
If you're going on a weekend, well, don't. In the winter it might be more manageable, but in the summer, when they triple their capacity by adding a patio, they don't seem to triple their staff - so it's a lot of waiting around. Soooo, it's just OK OK.
But weekdays? Whole different story. Quick, good diner food. Their all-day breakfast is tasty and that's what I stick with. I'm a sucker for those hashbrown patties. Weekday it up, OK?! -
Review from Andre G.
Toronto, ON
8/2/2009
Holy moly... this place gets talked about all the time in the neighborhood but I have no idea how they stay in business. We arrived one Sunday morning and the place was not too packed. Waited a few minutes for a seat and ended up at the counter as all the booths were taken. As we sat there the staff basically ignored us and we didn't even get to see a menu until we took the initiative to grab one from another table. We had to look REALLY obvious before they would serve us.
Upon finally taking our order they immediately started to mess up by adding on beverages we did not order, but with all the commotion we decided it was easier to accept the $4 OJ rather than complain. Now that wouldn't have been too bad if we didn't proceed to wait almost an hour for our breakfast to reach our table. How does french toast and scrabbled eggs take an hour? I'm pretty sure they forgot about us. Best part was we got no apology for the slow service, just a grumpy and terse waitress. If they expect $30 for a very average tasting breakfast (including frozen hashbrowns from a box) I at least expect decent service.
Unfortunately we were not the only ones affected since I counted at least 3 other tables grumbling at the service. If your restaurant has a small kitchen and has a hard enough time serving the patrons inside the restaurant, you may want to reconsider adding a large external patio.
I'm no fan and won't need to go back here.Listed in: Things That Suck
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Review from Wendy H.
Toronto, ON
7/9/2009
I wonder how many people have to repress themselves from saying something about this place being "more than ok!" or "a-ok!" or "ok dokay!". I bet EVERYONE.
Anyway, it's been at least a year since I've been to this spot, and I'm not sure why. Maybe cause I'm too lazy to take a streetcar, or maybe cause I forgot about breakfast - EXCUSES ARE NOT WELCOME. I do remember this place charming my pants off and now that my pants are back around my waist, it's time to trek back.
Kat has a much better review of their awesome little menu - I do remember being pleased by eggs Brunhilde topping a perfect McD's style hashbrown - but I also recall a grilled peanut butter and banana sandwich that needs to be in my mouth asap. Pretty sure they have a brunch AND lunch menu, which not only rhymes but is very accommodating to those confused about what meal they feel like eating.
Love the little diner vibe, love the booths, love the bench outside that says "OK" on it. There aren't many seats, so if you arrive in peak brunch season/time, you'll have to wait a tick - but stick with it. Oh, the pancakes are apparently top-notch too. This is very important. -
Review from Trevor T.
Toronto, ON
1/20/2010
The meal I had here was 'ok' at best, used to be Tony's a greasy spoon that made a damn good greasy spoon breakfast for like $5.
It seems to be some sort of hipster idiot attempt at a greasy spoon, meaning the food was bland and lower than my expectations and at the end of it I paid through my anus.
Eggs bene and a glass of OJ ran me more than $20 with a tip.
I have never gone back nor would I. -
Review from Paul R.
Toronto, ON
5/10/2010 1 Check-in Here
Excellent food and excellent service.
The food was great and reasonably priced and the service was attentive and fast.
I'll be back. -
Review from Anna V.
Toronto, ON
10/25/2008
I have a thing for old school diners. I love the booths and the tiny cups of coffee and the greasy sausage links.
There's something so universal about them. Constant. And Ok Ok Diner is exactly that, okay. It's not some super huge, up to date, flashy diner meats lunch joint spot. It's not trying to be fancy or nouveau or healthy, it's just a diner in the East end. -
Review from Kat F.
Updated - 3/5/2010 4 photos
The Chocolate Elvis (banana, peanut butter, honey and nutella) on an incredible pairing of egg bread slices is so, so good, but for $7 less I can make it for myself at home and skip the surly service that, along with too-long lineups on weekends, has become a fixture at this slightly overrated diner.
Listed in: The Best Places To Eat, Shop &…, Best Toronto Eggs Benedict, Leslieville's Best Brunch!
2 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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9/19/2009
This time I ordered the Huevos Rancheros (featuring "kickass guacamole" and spicy black beans), and… Read more »
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Review from Wanda S.
Toronto, ON
4/7/2010
I love french toast - and for a long time hit Toast for their wonderful take on this dish. Then I met Elvis... I admit I'm a fan of okok's Chocolate Elvis - Truly it's decadent. The Huevos are a very good spin on a breakfast burrito and is a good alternative for those who don't want a sugar rush. I also liked their iced latte.
We've had both breakfasts and lunches there. Honestly, the service was as quick as the what we had at Toast or Lady Marmalade. The prices we're reasonable and the food tasted great. -
Review from Jane T.
Toronto, ON
7/2/2010
Not okay to sit with an empty coffee cup for 15 minutes. Not okay to offer a potato patty reminiscent of hangover remedy from McDonalds circa 1989. Not okay to have an indifferent waitress. Not okay when forced to leave the comfort of the lovely patio to hunt down some ketchup for aforementioned pre-frozen patty. Not okay to be without caffeine and adequate service while the customers across the street at Stratengers are laughing and talking and clearly enjoying a quick cheerful breakfast at half the price. Not going back. Not okay at all.
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Review from Rosanne P.
Toronto, ON
7/12/2009
Best burgers on Queen Street! Perfect toppings-no changes necessary for me. A bit messy -recommend a fork and knife!
