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Richtree Market Restaurant
Category: Restaurants Canadian (New) Canadian (New) [Edit]
444 Yonge StToronto, ON M5B 2H4
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
(416) 849-9241
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
14 reviews for Richtree Market Restaurant
14 reviews in English
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Review from Stephanie P.
8/18/2011
This was my second trip to Toronto and my bestie's 4th (maybe 5th, she's kind of obsessedd) time so it wasn't our first time checking out the yumminess that Marche/Richtree Markets has to offer.
I went for the Rösti Potato with their special sausage of the day which to my pleasant surprise happened to be veal, rawr =). Rösti is apparently a traditional Swiss dish that consists of grated (sometimes raw) potatoes that are lightly baked or fried and then shaped into a round patty like thing using a frying pan that measures between 1-6 inches (probably 8-12 inches in America since I apparently live in the land of obesity and fatass-ness). Sometimes people use other ingredients like butter, herbs, seasonings, bacon and/or cheese but this depends on the region...the particular rösti that I enjoy in Toronto uses no such ingredients, just plain good ol' yummy potato and the sexy veal sausage which was insanely flavorful and featured a lightly crispy skin =).
My best friend opted for Richtree's seafood savory soup/stew concoction and what I believe was a slice of cheesecake...but don't quote me. She did scarf it down and left no crumb behind so my guess if that it was really tasty. -
Review from Janelle W.
Toronto, ON
4/17/2012
I lived in College Park for over a year, and this Richtree was on my way out of the building, so I've consumed my fair share of muffins. If you're there early, fresh-baked muffins are a treat! Their coffee is not bad but the staff there don't always know how to make all of their cafe menu offerings properly. I recall a few very unholy americanos. . .
There is a variety of grab-and-go items like fresh-squeezed juice and yogurt parfaits which are fine. Their other items (rosti, crepes) are solid but expensive. The ambience is basically "mall food court with cheesy German music playing"--the outdoor courtyard tables would be awesome to sit at in the summer if it weren't for the pigeon mafia swarming all about.
Richtree also has some nice half-price deals after 5, so if you work or live nearby and have no interest in cooking dinner, it's a cheap way to enjoy salad residual sandwiches and salad bar choices.
Richtree is adjacent to a veritable hive of grease and villainy in food court form, so it's really your most conscionable choice if you're setting on eating in the building. -
Review from Steph L.
12/4/2011
Walking around to grab your own food items... that's one way to work up an appetite.
It's like a nice-looking, non-subsidized cafeteria for professionals.
Instead of tater tots you have rosti.
There aren't any chicken fingers, instead there is roasted, curry, or jerk chicken.
Who needs a jello cup when there are chocolate covered strawberries, crepes, and delicious cakes.
This is probably my favorite lunch spot.
I'm a big fan of their soups.
The squash soup is sweet with cinnamon and spices.
The lentil soup has curry powder which warms you up in the winter.
I'm an even bigger fan of their salad bar.
I can get a small salad for $4. Cheapest and best salad in the area for lunch. Kale, lentil, corn, beets, pasta, potato, carrot, they have a few items to choose from.
And if I have to bring a coffee cake anywhere, the cakes from here are always a hit.
Yay, Marche! Er.. Richtree. -
Review from Laura C.
Toronto, ON
8/10/2011
I miss working downtown and being able to get their fresh coffee and muffins each morning. Then indulging myself in their pastas. It's like fast food but with natural ingredients.
I've never been sure why Marche rebranded itself to Richtree, and I'll never understand it - I will always still refer to it as Marche, especially if it maintains the green and white stripped colour scheme, and decor as if you were in a market.
Here's a condensed version of what you would find at their flagship on Front street. All these 'Richtree' (i.e. Marche Express) establishments still contain the same variety (which is not a lot) that the larger Marche also has (which is why I don't really understand the flag ship store).
You have Pastas (2 types daily + 1 oven baked), Salads, Rotessirie Chicken (4 different flavours!), Bakery+Coffee, among others. One thing is for sure, they make all the food from scratch each morning - there's no processed food here.
Prices are cheap enough to justify not bringing your lunch every day.
Today I got a Half Chicken (two 1/4s) with rice and veggies (ask them to pour gravy on from the other chicken flavours) $9.50 (a quarter chicken meal like this is $7).
I've always been a big fan of Marche Chicken - the skin is crispy and salty the way it should be.
Payment after you gathered your food is easy, except seems crowded and hard to maneuver.
Snag a seat, and there's also free water for you as well. -
Review from Hideki K.
6/20/2011
I'm a regular here for breakfast.
Richtree is quick and doesn't have a ridiculously long coffee line like the one the forms daily at nearby Tim Horton's.
Although the regular food here is not as good as March's (the better market-style restaurant in T-dot), their Cafe au Lait and Whole Wheat Bagel are good. That's pretty much my regular daily morning bread & butter.
I've tried the Rosti here and it was just okay. The oven baked chicken was decent. The sandwiches are alright. Again, if you want better market-style food and don't mind a leisurely meal, I recommend Marche, which is right next to the Hockey Hall of Fame. -
Review from Heather B.
Scarborough, ON
4/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
Ended up here to prove another fellow Yelper a point! :P
Shoutout to Mr Kovich! :D
I could get used to a morning routine in here but unfortuntely they don't have a location at Yonge-Davisville... hint hint Richtree!
A good cup of coffee which I have had trouble finding lately and their pastries and muffins looked devine - I just didn't have an appetite to have one today. I've eaten at their original place which is Marche and the food is always decent.
The staff at this place are really friendly especially when you are walking in there to start your morning - it's a good vibe to start the day off with a smile.
Like I said I never come here - but I was impressed with the coffee girl - she knew everyone's order (those being the regulars).
Would definitely meet here again... for food (and company) :D -
Review from Melanio F.
6/30/2009
I hate to say that I am very disappointed in myself for not being able to set more time to visit with my cousin. She had planned to take me up to the CN tower restaurant for dinner when we met downtown in Toronto but a second showing for our film proved to be a schedule changer and we had to have our meal in a more quicker place and not necessarily fast food.
We have not seen each other in person in almost 18 years since her firstborn and now here I am visiting Toronto for the first time in many years and had to rush our dinner. Truly, she looked great and definitely always a reflection of her mother's looks. Truly wonderful and might be a good reason to revisit the city with Brian next time.
The restaurant she picked was an interesting place. A concept not necessarily new. A food card is provided and you went to a station to choose your food and the cost is added to your card and you wait for the preparation for your food. The prices are pretty high but since its CDN (Canadian currency maybe not so much). This was popular in a restaurant in Chicago years ago but it works well for a quick fresh meal. My cousin got her shrimp with rice and I ordered the AA Sirloin steak well done (which took longer but worth it) with fries. Truly the food itself was good, my cousin and I shared stories which contributed to a great dinner despite its brevity. I tasted the rice and it was good and restaurant worthy. After we finished our meal, it is not over until you have dessert. She had coffee with tiramisu and I had the fruit tart with the café au lait.
Being the visitor, my cousin paid and I will not forget the memories, the conversation and although hurried because of the schedule changes. Nothing was worth more to me than being able to sit and talk with her about me, my partner, her current life. It was not enough time but the place she took me allowed us to be ourselves without the pretensions of waiting for service and looking for a view.
When we review places, we try to let our friends know the perfect spot, the great service and most of all the value of the experience. I am giving this place the most stars possible because of a good memory that shows me that the gap of time can be surpassed with good memories of the past, the present and the future.Listed in: Foreign Visits
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Review from Vincci L.
6/23/2010 1 photo
My first time in Toronto and my friend brought me here. She knew I would love it. She knows me so well.
All sorts and types of cuisine-sushi, Italian, seafood, sandwiches, omelets...all made to order! I must have walked around to each section, contemplating whether I wanted omelets more, or some fresh sandwich/ quiche and soup. Being on a weekend, this place was busy. Line ups at every stall.
In the end (probably about 15 minutes and lots of debating), I finally settled on a bouillabaisse. Yes, a bouillabaisse here. I suddenly had the craving. And so I place my order, and wait patiently as they gather up the ingredients to my dish.
After about 10 minutes or so, the cook opened up the pot, and it was all ready! Large pieces of fish, mussels, clams.....in a piping hot tomato soup base. It was a big portion too!
The dessert section here was awesome. Sadly, I was too full to try any of it. Love the whole concept of choose what you want to eat, all cooked to order. Some prices are higher than usual, and others seem more reasonable.
For what I paid for this, and the deliciousness of this dish, I want to go back here now! -
Review from Monica F.
6/7/2011
Love their licensed patio in the College Park Courtyard! Worth eating their over-priced, mediocre food for a seat on the patio.
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Review from Lan T.
Toronto, ON
6/8/2009
Over priced for the quality of food offered. Then they tack on a 10% service fee, which offends me greatly. Mind you, I am one of those morons that tip 15% reguardless of the service offered, so I'm probably saving with the 10% they charge, but at least I have the option of not tipping. Ok, I'm over dwelling on the issue now.
It is fun to try this place once if you've never tried it before. According to the people I went with, the mussels are really great. But I would not go back there unless I felt like wasting my hard earned money. -
Review from Aaron B.
Wilberforce, ON
8/8/2011
Great place to grab a bite when you don't feel like "fast food" or going to a "sit down restaurant" ... as far as food court food goes, this place is pretty damned good.
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Review from A W.
Toronto, ON
7/20/2011
Thanks to this place, I can' afford lunch , The food is okay and the prices ridiculous. To think I can get a foot long sub at Subways for $5.00.
Way too expensive that it ruins enjoying the middle grade product produced by this place. -
Review from Amanda L.
8/14/2008
I like the concept of Richtree. You get a card, and then you go around to the different stations and they give you your meal and you slide your card, then at the end, you go to a register and pay for it. Simple, right?
Well, it gets a little more complicated than that. The prices are a little more than what I would like, even though my mocha cappuccino was ginormous, it was still almost $5.00. The small fruit plate was almost $3.00! I wanted to try the salmon omelette, but that was almost $10.00 so I settled for a veggie omelette. I could tell that some of the people manning the stations were new, since there was a lot of confusion going on.
On the plus side, they do have a lot of offerings, and everything is pretty fresh. There's fresh pasta (made right in front of you) meats, home made pizzas, fruit, desserts, waffles, crepes, everything. The service is minimal, and when Joe and I paid we noticed that we didn't have to include a tip. We though, hey, that's cool, until I noticed there was a service charge. ::Grumble:: I mean, all they did was clear our plates. But I think it was only like a 10% tip or something like that.
Also, this particular location is GIGANTIC, I went to find the bathrooms, and the restaurant just seemed to keep going and going. I don't think I would be in a hurry to come back here honestly, but I think it's a great place for families that have picky children. There's even a clown that comes and visits. -
Review from Andie S.
Toronto, ON
7/1/2011
Yucky pasta. That's all I have to say.
