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Pickle Barrel
Category: Restaurants Canadian (New) Canadian (New) [Edit]
Yorkdale Shopping Center1 Yorkdale Rd
Toronto, ON M6A
(416) 785-8881
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
13 reviews for Pickle Barrel
13 reviews in English
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Review from Mel C.
10/22/2011
I really enjoy the Pickle Barrel chain because of their great menu selections. There's always something I want to try even though they don't change up their menu that often.
The service is good here (and the other Pickle Barrels I've been to). There was an instance when I ordered some sort of seafood pasta and I took a bite and didn't like it. I'm not sure if the seafood gone bad or I just didn't enjoy the taste. I told the waitress about the situation and I asked if I can get the menu to order something else. I was surprised when the bill came and I only had to pay for the entree I finished.
Give this place a try after you're done shopping at Yorkdale because I think this place is a lot better than the other restaurants in the mall. -
Review from Angel Z.
Toronto, ON
1/24/2012
Overall I really like the Pickle Barrel chains, but this one stands out as terrible.
We had to wait 15 minutes to be seated, even though the restaurant was full of empty tables because, "we don't have enough servers to serve you." Once seated it was another 10 minutes before a waitress came by and took our order.
The CHOCOLATE milk shakes was a light khaki colour for the lack of chocolate, and came in a mug with a broken handle that almost cut my hand open. My dessert spoon had mysterious crud stuck to it.
And, on top of all this, the waitress short changed me when I paid in cash!!
Unless you enjoy having to wait, being ignored, and then served substandard food and overcharges, STAY AWAY from this location of the Pickle Barrel. -
Review from Joe H.
Just to put things in perspective, I came here to the pickle barrel and ordered off their "all day breakfast" menu... It can't be bad right?? I mean I love breakfast, and brunch. You can't screw up right? WRONG.
I ordered a eggs benedict (because I figured I'd add to my eggs benedict list: http://www.yelp.com/li...). They did have other stuff on the menu, but I figured that the pickle barrel wouldn't do that bad of a job.
It came out and the eggs looked like they were "poached" with a egg mcmuffin tool (it was perfectly round, not the good way). It sat on a slice of canadian ham (cause it looked like Schneiders ham) that was as dry as the desert. Served next to that was a bunch of potatoes.
So... biting in I don't think i've ever had a worse eggs Benedict. Dry, bland and entirely too runny. So bland I don't even think salt would have fixed it. It tasted like I was eating liquified paper on a crunchy (and stale) english muffin.
Wow... maybe it's cause it wasn't breakfast. Then again, don't call your menu "all day breakfast" when you can't deliver "all day". -
Review from Josefa M.
Toronto, ON
8/9/2011
I have been eating at the Pickle Barrel (all northern locations) my entire life. It is a place my parents always took us to on either a Saturday or Sunday for family dinners. When this location opened it was advertised as the chic, higher end version of the Pickle Barrel brand. I remember how excited everyone was that there was a location opening in Yorkdale!
All I know is that you get the same bland, mediocre food that you get at all other locations, but with higher prices. The plates are absolutely massive and to make it look like you are getting a lot of food, items are spread out or have a lot of garnish. I have never eaten a salad there that is fresh. Food tends to come out dry and with out much taste. The service is usually extremely slow.
Then you get the bill and wonder what cost you so much.
I know I will continue to eat here for the rest of my life, but I just stick to the all day breakfast menu because while the hash browns taste like they came out of a frozen food box, and the fruit skewer is dry, the eggs are ok. The coffee is terrible. Maybe I'll stick to the grilled cheese. -
Review from Rose Ü.
Toronto, ON
9/21/2011
Worst Mojitos Ever!
Seriously, I never thought I would meet a Mojito I didn't like, but the thing that Pickle Barrel calls a Mojito is really not worthy of the name. It tastes like some sort of hard lemonade with a bit mint thrown in and the pink candy stuff they rim the glass with, is just nasty.
The salad was also bizarre and kind of gross. It consisted of a giant heap of dried rice noodles and some spring mix absolutely drowning in dressing.
The food used to be OK there, but whatever they are doing now, just is not working. -
Review from Thuy D.
Toronto, ON
7/22/2011
I've dined in at the Yorkdale location about 5 times now and I don't know why I keep going back because there are plenty of other restaurants that I would rather spend my money on. Probably due to the reason being is that its location is conveniently located in the mall which gives you the option when you don't want to eat at the food court.
The greeters and hostess at the front are not professional and again I guess it depends on the time of day you visit. The most recent visit, it was two very young staff who were talking to each other and laughing and didn't really attend to us. Finally they finished talking and asked us how many....we were seated.
Our server was very friendly and nice. My friend ordered a chopped steak and it was not good, a frozen package from the grocery store could have tasted better. I ordered the Greek feta burger and it was very delicious!
They have such a large menu that it's hard to specialize is everything so only a limited amount of dishes are good but you would have to guess and pick to find out. Overall this is my typical chain restaurant that I would go to when I have absolutely nowhere else to visit, def not a top choice. -
Review from Min min T.
Scarborough, ON
2/10/2011
I still don't understand why people go to Pickle Barrel.
Don't ever sit beside the kitchen, or else your clothes will reek of meat. After coming here, I had to chuck my sweatshirt into the washing machine because of the stench.
Went with a brie and asparagus Benedict ($9.99) but even they couldn't really get that right. The watermelon that came with it was warm and dried up - my friend, a former chef, asked me if it was pickled, since it was it was actually puckered up! The potatoes were flash-fried, but terribly undercooked. The Hollandaise was mediocre but the brie was low-quality. As well, the asparagus was so dried out that you could actually see that the inside of the spears were cracked.
I would have said something, but didn't want to put up a fuss when I was with a group of friends. It doesn't matter though, I doubt I'll ever come back. -
Review from Giuliana B.
SCARBOROUGH, ON
12/14/2010
I've been to the Pickle Barrel more times that I'd like to. The reason for this is that it is conveniently located inside the mall so its easy to come here once you are done your shopping and are in need of refuelling.
Some of the food here can be downright repulsive. I had the chicken fajitas once and they were so totally devoid of any flavour or seasoning (plus the chicken was dry to boot) that no matter how much hot sauce,salt, or sour cream I doused on them, they continued to be totally tasteless.
Some of the items can be passable, but I find that for the most part their food is just not good. Maybe its because they have about a billion and they just don't care about perfecting any single dish.
The last time I was here my mom and I shared some "Spicy Mussels" which were ok. Nothing outstanding, but at least the mussels weren't overcooked and rubbery. We also had the BBQ Chicken with sweet potato fries and it was fine. The chicken wasn't dry and though it wasn't particularly tasty, there really wasn't anything to complain about.
They also have a "Healthy Options" menu, with items such as steak and bok choy, salmon, some chicken with rice and some other things. I tried the "burger" (without bun) and it was pretty bad. Dry and tasteless. But I guess that if you are watching your weight, or just trying to eat healthier you will have some options besides a salad with no dressing.
I really wish I could say that I won't be returning here again, but I probably will the next time I find myself shopping at Yorkdale and am too hungry and lazy to go looking for food somewhere else. Its not like there's many other options in this mall anyway. -
Review from Eva S.
North York, ON
8/25/2011
Great food, good prices. And my kid loves those mini burgers. Great for keeping your diet too.
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Review from rebecca g.
Kingston, ON
11/4/2009
Located in Yorkdale next to the Bay, service was great here first we got a table for four but we wanted a booth and they were kindly enough to offer us a booth table. The server we had was excellent, very friendly and very intelligent of all the items on the menu. The food was great but was not a big fan of the asian nachos, i found it a bit too sweet to my likings but nonetheless everything was great!.
I know for sure that they take reservations on weekends or friday nights i believe for large groups. On those days its very packed and there might be a long waiting time. -
Review from Tamara K.
Cote Saint-Luc, QC
7/17/2010
Yummy grilled cheese!!! Everytime I go that's what I order and I am a happy camper :)
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Review from Kwoky L.
8/21/2009
Very decent prices for an average meal with above average portions in a restaurant with a nice decor. The food is not bad but not great either. I would definitely come here to eat when I don't feel like eating at the food court.
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Review from Tina N.
Toronto, ON
11/18/2009
this place serves mediocre food with non-wallet buring prices. i guess looking at the menu, there's a variety of foods to choose from but nothing too special that you wouldn't be able to find at any other restaurant. there were soooo many choices of foods to choose from but i ened up ordered the veggie burger and a mango bellini which i would have to say is MASSIVE for $7! i ended up not finishing it but all and all, it was good. veggie-burger was not bad either. not as dry as i was expecting which is a good thing since most places have a tendancy to make it super dry! service was quick and friendly and i had an enjoyable meal.
