New York Cafe

A wonderful place for a less expensive sit down meal; breakfast, lunch or dinner. There are many upscale places along the Danforth that offer fine dinning and ambiance. But if you are just looking for family friendly dinning you can’t beat the value offered at the New Yorker. For a bacon and eggs special no one can compete with the New Yorker. Recommend also the souvlaki dinner.

Stopped by here tonight for dinner. It’s a cozy place that was not too busy. Waitress was friendly. My wife had the lite chicken kabob meal and I had the club sandwich. The wait for the food was reasonable. The club sandwich was delicious and my wife said her chicken kabob was moist. Overall we were both impressed with the food. The price was also fair (22 $ for food and a drink). One negative point is that the washrooms are in the basement and so not accessible by wheelchair.

Bene, great service. Oh yeah. Can’t beat it.

I would like to acknowledge the girl that handled our delivery order on the evening of Thursday February 11^th (around 9:30pm). We were having a tonne of trouble ordering through
(they missed the order, said they placed it, then called again half an hour later saying they didn’t place it) it was a nightmare. However this wonderful gem that worked at New York Café took the time to call me personally and make sure I was okay and happy. She even went as far as including a hand written note in our order wishing us a wonderful evening and apologizing for how the order went even though none of the problems had been because of her. I’ve been working in the hospitality business for over a decade and I really appreciated this above and beyond service. Food was good, but I will be returning for the service! :)

I’ve lived in Toronto 30 years and I can say now that I’ve had the worst breakfast in Toronto ever! Eggs easy over were runny and under cooked, the potatoes tasted like they were raw and the bacon tasted like strips of leather with salt. Even the two small pieces of fruit tasted like they were days old. My recommendation, keep walking, even starve until you find a better place. There were two of us and we both agreed that it was shite. We’ll never return, ever.

went today for breakfast in a sort of rush, but didn’t want to feel rushed (yeah, confusing).
both of us ordered traditional breakfast — 3 eggs, home fries, toast, fruit.
we both went with poached eggs (medium for my friend, soft for me), rye toast
the poached eggs were freaking perfect! so many places don’t do poached, and others make them badly. no problem here. the medium were medium — still bright yellow. the soft were moist but not raw/​runny.
rye toast went well with the poached
the fruit was a bit disappointing — 2 grapes, one small orange slice and a tiny piece of melon
the home fries were just that — potatoes, fried. no crazyass herbs and spices messing them up
two breakfasts with tea — including tax/​decent tip — the total was about $ 15 — kinda hard to beat that
attentive but not cloying service
New York Café hit the mark again (and the steady flow of happy customers seemed to prove that it’s still the standard there)

Went with my mother and the food was very fresh. The service was great and the fries were incredible, would definitely go back!!!

One of my favourite breakfast joints when I lived on the Danforth. Food is simple, well made, and reasonably priced. Portions are on the large side. Their take-​out pizza is actually very, very good but the pricing can be inconsistent. «Mama» charges full price for toppings when only applying it to half the pie where as «Daughter» pro-​rates. The difference in price can be $ 5 to $ 8 depending on the size of pie and number of toppings. Would be nice if they got on the same page. (Note: I have not idea if they are actually related, it is just how my room mate and I used to identify them, «Who served you Mama or Daughter?»). Oh! Their take out burger special with fries is very hearty and reasonably prices as well ($ 5 or $ 6).

I stumbled upon New York Café for a quick lunch on a Monday. By quick I meant my parking meter was expiring in 40 minutes. I ordered an In-​House Roasted Beef Sandwich, no fries ($ 7.25). It turned out I didn’t need the fries. The sandwich was a half submarine. The roast beef was moist and fresh, It was approximately half an inch thick. The gravy was salty, making it tasty for dipping. The bun could be fresher though. In all, I enjoyed the sandwich. It was good diner quality food at food court price. It made a satisfying, delicious lunch. I won’t mind ordering it again.
The services was great. There was only 1 waitress, and she was a real pro. She wore a big smile. I was greeted and seated promptly. I told her I was in a hurry. She acknowledged it, and a glass of water appeared on my table lighting fast. The roast beef sandwiches arrived within 10 minutes. When done, I asked for the bill, and it arrived within 3 minutes. I walked back to my car, and the meter was not expired yet.
Sandwich alone 3 stars. Services +0.5 stars. Total 3.5 stars.

We were here once after a late night… the receipt says 5:41pm…back on January 11, 2015… how did we make it until after 5 before eating?!
Nothing fancy: bacon and eggs for $ 7.25 and a roast beef dinner for $ 10.95. The food was enjoyed.
As mentioned below, this is one of those basic, no BS, honest, greasy spoon types of joints. Greek owned and operated, with a corresponding menu, you can expect generous portions and good service. Our waitress was great.
I’d like to drink a beer on the patio during the summer or return for breakfast at breakfast hours.
Nothing you need to journey for, unless you are trying to visit every diner like place in Toronto, but a great place if you are near Broadview and Danforth.

It’s a bit if a dive, with the decorum desperately needing an update, and the staff during the day can be annoyingly attentive to a table that isn’t ordering and eating fast enough; yet, the food here is always good. Although my usual is the large gyro dinner, everything I’ve ordered here has always hit the spot. I love their roast potatoes.

disclaimer: came here completely on a whim (sp?)
anyways, this place looks like nothing much on the outside, which is fine because ive been shocked before.
the menu is fairly simple, and full of some «neighborhood» classics, such as greek flavored cuisine.
the quality of taste and flavor in the food literally knocked my socks off, and the price wasn’t too bad either.
i had the gyro dinner which was a massive portion to say the least, that left me very satisfied. the potatoes were perfect, and one of the best servings ive ever had the chance to eat.
highly HIGHLY recommend.
i almost hate wanting to try other restaurants in this neighborhood, cause after this?
the bar is set PRETTY high

5 stars is my bias review for being my local greezy breakfast joint. But I give 3 stars because there is really nothing terribly special about the place. The service is excellent and the staff really hustle on weekends when the place is packed for breakfast. The décor is way out-​dated and they should really just give the place a face-​lift without trying to change the image. I always get bacon and eggs. The bacon is good, a little thicker than most places. Three eggs and your choice of home fries or Greek style roasted (with oil and lemon). Decent coffee but no espresso/​latte/​etc. Good price/​value and worth checking out if you don’t already have a local greasy spoon.

I wish I still lived on the East End. This place was a staple of my diet, sometimes going 3 times a week (a lot more locals go more than that). Why go so much? Reasonable prices, variety of menu, predictability of preparation, friendliness of staff. Even now I live in Parkdale and see nothing wrong with taking the 504 all the way to the other side of the city if it means I will get breakfast at this place and then hit the farmers market at either Evergreen Brick Works or Withrow Park. If you go early you can have a peaceful and quick meal too. 9AM was too late for me, and on the weekends when the brunch kids wake up there can be a line-​up for the patio, I would be long out of there.

Best eggs Benny I’ve had so far in the city and I have had them in a lot of places.

The New York Café was my go-​to hangover brekky joint when I lived in the east end. Prices were dirt cheap and you could always rely on a massive portion of almost anything you ordered. Prices have gone up a lot since then and the menu has been scaled back. I took a star off for this.
It’s also still a solid place to go for some greek/​diner food.
There’s a little patio out front that isn’t much from an ambiance standpoint. While it does happen to be amazing for people watching, it’s also a prime target for bums who want money or to gawk at your food. Depending on your leanings the latter may be entertainment or a severe annoyance – that’s for you to decide.
Liver and Onions are a fave of mine. The peameal is the thickest I’ve ever seen and if you want straight up greaseball, the french fries and onion rings can’t be beat. The coffee is actually pretty good here. I’m a hardcore espresso drinker and I can’t drink regular coffee most of the time. But theirs is nice and strong.
This place is reliable east-​end greasy spoon.

Went for pizza. So delicious you’ll whimper from the sheer joy of eating it. The extra large is not listed on the menu, but don’t let that stop you from ordering it. So large it hangs over the side of the serving tray.
Note that they slow cook their pizza, so it takes 45 minutes to prepare. If you are going to eat there, phone in your order so they can start cooking it before you arrive. Trust me on this.
Good, friendly people. Nothing fancy here, just a great old-​school family-​run restaurant. An anchor of the neighbourhood for a long time.

This was the morning of the blackout from the Ice Storm. My friend took me to breakfast as I had no power. I treated him to breakfast. My breakfast was ok, his was not! His Eggs Benedict were less than stellar. The peameal bacon was thick and fatty and his eggs had egg shells. My friend told the waitress who’s response was: oh well it’s busy and I guess they are not paying as much attention to what they are doing. Really?! Then she says she will take it off our bill. Of course you will! I felt bad for my friend.

The New York Café has been a long time staple on Broadview. I’ve depended on them for their onion rings, that saw me through many hang overs, and for just hearty, greasy-​spoonish and cheap fare.
I hadn’t been in over a year so I dropped in with a few friends.
The place looked the same (more on that later) and we were delighted to be handed brand new menus. Funny but on our way there, we commented to our friend, from out of area, how their menu never changes. Too bad we spoke too soon.
The menu is not only scaled back but there are a few changes, notably that now, if you order a burger or sandwich, you have to PAY EXTRA FOR FRIES. WTF?!! Who the hell charges extra for fries, that for years (and I do mean years) used to come with it — free of charge? I had the grilled chicken sandwich which was a big, honking piece of an actual chicken breast, not those horrid flat tasteless mystery meats. It was succulent and juicy but no onion. I guess now, that also comes with an added charge. A slice of onion? Really? Are things that bad?
So when all these what are now «extras» are added up, my trusty little place for a cheap meal, is no longer so cheap.
After our meal, one person commented on the décor, especially the crappy looking ceiling that could really use an overhaul. They changed the menu, not for the better, but not the décor which is looking very old and tired. If they are going to be charging these prices, the least they can do is spruce up the place.
Maybe it’s under new management? All I know is, I was very disappointed and will probably avoid in future. There are so many restaurants in this area that look a lot nicer and don’t stiff you for fries. Or onions. Tacky, tacky, tacky.
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I’ve been coming here since I couldn’t even eat solid foods.
Pretty solid and standard place. The food hasn’t changed much over 20 years. I’ve only gone here for brunch and it’s pretty hard to mess that up. I always get the 3 egg breakfast. Good amount of home fries that are sprinkled with salt and some red stuff (it’s pretty good). Eggs are always over easy. Bacon is a must. This is hit or miss. Can be crispy some days, but most days it’s not too crispy. Toast is toast.
We know the waitresses at this place, so they’re always pretty nice. I really recommend this place if you’re hung over. They really give you a lot of food (carbs), it’s pretty cheap, and it’s pretty quiet unless you get a rowdy family with 5 jits up in the mix. Let’s hope that doesn’t happen to you.