Littlefish

Love this place for brunch-​probably the best in the city for me.
Sometimes gets busy and theres a bit of a wait but worth it
great service, great coffee
Done right!

Service was horrible — waited almost 20 mins for waiter to take our order and then he never asked how it was after he brought it.
Food was OK — I had the chicken club sandwich which was okay, the chicken was kind of gross and way too salty but everything else in the sandwich made up for it.
Also no side came with the order, not even a small salad or anything. Wasn’t impressed. Prob won’t go again.

I don’t know where to start my review. Came with my husband for brunch and had to wait 20 min for a table. More than enough time to see how the kitchen runs. Service is slow and food didn’t come at a regular pace.
The fridge at the back exposes a number of «no name» brand containers where allegedly dairy products are stored; from margarine to creams. I suspected those were used as containers. I was able to confirm it wasn’t real dairy when my «buttermilk» pancakes arrived with some edible oil topping instead of butter. Couldn’t taste the buttermilk flavor either and the blueberries weren’t bleeding which made me think we’re frozen no name brand blueberries.
I have to say this happened 50 min later because as I mentioned before service was very slow and mediocre not even asking how we liked our food. Hubby attempted to eat eggs with an «hollandaise» sauce that had a vinegary after taste. He then tried to eat the homemade fries, lukewarm and cooked only on one side with so called caramelized onions.
Wanted to try a place with good reviews on this side of the city but this is not the place to go. In case my review isn’t clear, I do not plan to come back to this place that cuts corners and their only good reviews are for the exposed brick wall.

My friends and I attempted to go here for a late breakfast after running some errands in the morning. We all had picked up some coffee from Starbucks and though my partner and I had finished ours, our friend who was driving still had a full cup.
When we entered the restaurant there was only one other table that was occupied. No one came to seat us so we just took a seat and asked for menus. This is where our experience got really shitty really fast. The server gave us our menus then promptly informed us we couldn’t have outside drinks in the restaurant. Fine, I get that. He asked to clear them from the table and my friend explained she had a full coffee, and asked if they could hold it at the back or put it in another cup for her. The server said no, and at that point told her she could either go outside or throw it out. We all felt this was unreasonable and pretty rude, so we left and got sandwiches down the street at Locomotive. It was great and no one kicked us out over a cup of coffee. :)
I would have loved to give this place a try but I don’t see myself ever going back after that experience.

was in the neighborhood and needed breakfast…
service was quick and friendly.
wife had the french toast and mexican spiced hot chocolate (she enjoyed both alot)
I had the breakfast special of the day (seemed like an omelette with bacon, cheese, lots of goodie veggies) and a double americano … (my meal was good but nothing specifically memorable)
We didn’t have to wait but the lineup that formed after we came in seemed to move quite fast.
Both of us enjoyed ourselves and plan to be back sometime…

I went here last weekend with a friend and it was pretty good.
I gave Littlefish ⁴⁄₅ because I really enjoyed their french toast with blueberries. It was my first time going here and I had heard that they have pretty good buttermilk pancakes, but I had already had pancakes the day before. I ended up choosing the French toast with eggs and bacon, while my friend got their special scrambled Eggs and pancakes. I have to be honest, I haven’t had French toast in ages, but from what my taste buds can recall, this was really good and my friend agreed! We were actually surprised that they aren’t known for their French toast.
The pancakes were fine. They tasted good but nothing extraordinary. But that wasn’t where they lost points. They lost points for their coffee. I am sorry, but it wasn’t the greatest. It was a little too bitter and no amount of milk, cream or sugar could improve it’s flavour.
All in all, Littlefish is a nice low key Sunday brunch place.
It is a cute spot in the neighbour.

There are a gazillion places to have brunch in Toronto and this is one of them. The difference here is that Littlefish is better than most all of them.
Why? Like the rest of the brunch bunch, Littlefish has the requisite French toast, eggs Benedict and other favourites. It is also priced at about the same price point as all the rest. Like many, the restaurant is a neat space that feels comfortable.
Littlefish stands out in four ways:
1. The service is excellent. Even though the staff seem like very cool people, there is no attitude. They are warm, welcoming, and on the ball.
2. The French toast is just a bit better than the rest. Maybe it is the toasty taste of the seeds on the bread, or the fact that they actually give you enough syrup without having to ask for it. I also found the potatoes to be cooked better than anywhere else, even though everyone serves them.
3. The coffee here is better than most. It is dark and strong.
4. Portions are slightly bigger than other places. I can’t say how many times I have walked away from a 20 $ brunch hungry. Not here.
I cannot wait to come back.

Great food. Great setting. Great service. what more do you want? Try the blackened fish with the tastey chips ! Well worth the visit!
Graeme

Solid brunch spot! Small, so lines up happen on the weekends. Menu is small-​ish but good variety to suit everyone! Staff was friendly, décor was nice. Definitely worth the wait!

Yet another great addition to the neighbourhood. Great portion, tasty food. A little small, but that’s part of the charm. We will go back!

I want to love this place! I do! The menu is a nice twist on brunchy things, without being bananas… The coffee is pretty good… And the food is totally decent (not revolutionary, but stuff like the breakfast perogi is enough of a treat). You don’t always need to be creative to be tasty. The area is also in need of brunch spots, so it’s a welcome attempt!
But I hate to say, my experiences here don’t seem to match the majority. I found the service staff pretty pretentious (and I’ve seen pretty grumpy when someone asks for anything even slightly modifying), slow (and with it being a tiny place, that means tables turnover at a glacial pace), and they have a brutal system (or lack thereof) for keeping track of the line. Places like this benefit so much from the tech of texting people when a table opens up… Or even keeping a list of some kind.

Littlefish is our go-​to brunch spot close to home, and is where we bring all of our out of town visitors.
The food here is fantastic. And fresh. Always.
My go-​to is Jenn’s choice, but I’ve also had the daily scramble and the pancakes (get them with bacon!). You will not be disappointed with their fresh squeezed juices. Every option seems to be based off of a simple dish, but done with a bit of a twist. The lemony-​hollondaise has a zing to it that I haven’t found elsewhere.
We did try the homemade sausage on our last visit, but unfortunately it was served cold.
The atmosphere is great — not too big, and not too loud. Make sure you bring a jacket if you use the bathroom downstairs in the winter — it’s freezing down there!
Overall, Littlefish is awesome — and we’ll definitely be back soon!

Little Fish is one of our local go-​to brunch places. Their menu is comfortable with a little fancy thrown in. Sometime the daily Scramble can be a miss, but pancakes are always good. Amazing americanos too. I like it.

Endroit chaleureux et bon accueil. Les plats sont copieux. Idéal pour un brunch dominical.

I think I have pretty much the same thing to say as others here already have. The food is pretty decent, they have some pretty creative dishes and they all seem pretty tasty. Serving sizes seemed a little small but our server warned us of that so at leas they were honest. If you are really hungry and grumpy in the morning before having a coffee and some food you probably shouldn’t go here. You will be waiting about an hour. The wait didn’t really bother me but I don’t know if I will be coming back.

This place is a lot better than I expected. Very nice and cozy spot. My price was well composed and the coffee was exceptionally good. The staff was very friendly and attentive.

Our go-​to brunch spot in the Junction. We love the cozy atmosphere (exposed brick, cakes and cookies on display throughout), and the waitress is always so cheerful. My fiancé loves the bacon pancakes (pancakes infused with bits of bacon, topped with maple syrup — it is honestly heavenly. A must try). I usually get the eggs benny or the omelette (feature flavours are different each time). The coffee is perfectly strong. Come here early (ie. 10 – 10:30am) if you want to avoid waiting for a table on weekends.

I love this place!
The ambiance is very inviting and cozy, and even though the place is pretty small I’ve never had to wait more than 10 – 15 minutes for a table. Plus they have a comfy couch to sit on while you wait, so the time passes quickly!
The staff are wonderful — super friendly and attentive. Their menu is pretty small but offers a variety, and everything I’ve tried there has been delicious. I highly recommend the crumpets — they come with some amazing lemon curd spread, whipped cream and jam. Sooo yummy. The coffee is great too, as are the smoothies (although they are a bit expensive).
Definitely the best spot for brunch in the Junction, and probably one of my favourite brunch places in the city!

We found this little gem while wandering through the Junction area in search of food.
It is very small, seats maybe 30 at any point. Quiet and pleasant ambiance, local art is always on the walls and music playing softly in the background, pleasant but not intrusive.
The food is really good, and they are great about accommodating special requests.
The menu is limited but very tasty. The have a daily soup which is hearty and yummy. The breakfast menu goes on all day and includes these wonderfully light pancakes that always make we wish I had a larger appetite!
They make a super nice chili. Perfect for the freezing weather we’ve been having.
My better half loves their coffee, and it must be good because he’s a coffee-​aholic!
They make diabolical cakes and cookies which are lined up at eye level, easily seen from your table, and hard to resist after your meal.
The service is great. The usual person is Julia and she remembers stuff about customers, what they like and what they often order. She always comes over to make sure you have everything you need, and to make sure you are enjoying your meal. Very nice person.
Our fave lunch place when we go to the Junction.

I’m starting to REALLY love the junction! The coffee, the restaurants, the food, the stores. What a perfectly wonderful neighbourhood! Having some friends in the area has increased my exploration of this Dundas neighbourhood 10 fold this past month.
My most recent discovery was Littlefish; a tiny breakfast/​brunch spot a few doors down from 3030 and Locamotive on the north side of Dundas W. They’ve got a couple of the coolest staff working the front of house and a team of experts in the kitchen.
Breakfast/​brunch is one thing, but what they’re serving up is some next level grub. My brunch mate and I were having a difficult time choosing what to eat and decided to share a couple of items. Our first selection was the «Jen’s choice» which was a BLT with avocado and 2 fried eggs on top. The second choice was a fattening delicious take on eggs Benedict — their take? Put fresh made hollandaise on top of poached eggs which are sitting on a layer of freshly made pierogies, mushrooms and sauteed onions. Yep, Pierogies and eggs for breakfast! Killer!
Aside from the eats their latte, bottomless drip coffee and the freshly squeezed orange juice was all tops in my books.
Only drawback is it’s a tad more expensive than your average breakfast spot ($ 37 for all we had) but with quality ingredients and amazing concoctions like they’re cooking out the food is worth the price, and the wait!
Eatcrest Out!

A cute little breakfast place if you don’t want anything too fancy and just feel like a basic breakfast. The quality is good though and it’s cooked with heart.
The homemade breakfast sausages are famous and quite deserving of it.