Chew Chew’s Diner

I like the setting, old diner, the booths at the front…
The three meals I’ve had; breakfast, club sandwich, hot turkey sandwich; all very average. I’m not a huge fan of the ‘microwave’ being a big part of my meal (i.e. hot turkey). I’ve had some great hot turkey/​chicken type plates (especially in MTL), this is not great. 2^nd handsmoke coming in from the back exit not pleasurable; staff smoking pre cooking, etc. After 3 visits I think I’m done with CHEW CHEW’S, staff always very good; unfortunately food not much beyond mediocre. Also need to add; don’t be in a rush if you are visiting; SLOOOOW.

Delicious breakfast. Love the home fries! Entrées come with complimentary coffee. Friendly and quick service.

Bumping up to 4 stars. I’ve been here a number of times now, and they are consistently good… good food, good service.

Just awful! Had breakfast here, first off let me start off by saying please please please teach the cook how to make a potato. I wouldn’t even consider this food edible and I’m not exaggerating! Being a fan of eggs Benedict and it’s my usual breakfast staple, I decided to give it a try at this place they call a restaurant. The home fry potatoes were not even cooked and more leading on the raw side. The Benedict sauce isn’t even a sauce… It’s more leading on the water side. Service is «here’s your food please don’t ask me for anything else, even if you wanted to you won’t see me for the remainder of your awful time here»

This diner is cozy with a friendly atmosphere. The service was prompt and attentive. The food was a sizable portion. I ordered the railside omelette and it was fully loaded with mushrooms, bacon, cheese, etc. It was paired with home fries and toast. The omellwtte wasn’t greasy and the bacon was perfectly cooked not too crunchy or dry. Very flavuorful. I would definitely come back to try other things on the menu!

This Diner is one of my absolute favourites in Downtown Toronto. Consistently they deliver great food and a cool Diner atmosphere that keeps me coming back. Everything is a great portion size and tastes fantastic. This is a traditional Diner in every sense of the word.
My reason for this review is actually related to the loss of a wallet at our table during our last visit. A few hours after our meal we realized it might still be there so we called and one of their wait staff said he wasn’t on shift during out meal but would contact the other staff member to find out and would call me either way.
We luckily found the wallet and I thought nothing more of it until the wait staff called back to let me know they were sorry but looked everywhere and couldn’t find. I sincerely thanked them and knew a review was in order.
Businesses that take a few moments to make sure their customers are serviced well need to be recognized just as much as the ones who don’t provide great service.
Thanks Chew Chew’s! I’ll see you next week.

Got breakfast and was very pleased with the service and food quality. The place has a nice simple feel to it. Portions were very large for decent prices. Would definitely go back.

All awesome! Good food, quick service by friendly staff, train décor and decent prices. Breakfast and lunch was good.

I have use this saying before but its more value then quality. The food wasn’t bad but it wasn’t anything special but how do you screw up eggs. Oh yet. I got more of pouch egg then over easy.
The bacon wasn’t crispy and lack favour. Their peameal bacon tasted like bologne. The sausage was good and the pancakes was the real treat. So fluffy and good. It was the saving grace of this meal and reason for 3. If I hadn’t gotten conductor special and the all board. I probably would be more disappointed. Home fries vary and I don’t trust this place.
They have cute theme and idea and décor they just need to work on their food. It’s not horrible but it could be better

I live in the area and always walk by this place, usually on the way to another breakfast joint — I finally decided to check it out.
We were a group of 3 who all ordered something different. The eggs benedict that my friend order looked amazing and was quite large. I got a regular bacon and eggs breakfast which was pretty good (bacon was excellent). The other person in our group got an upgraded breakfast with pancakes, which weren’t my favorite.
Service was great up until we wanted to leave and pay our bill, however aside from that they were super attentive and very friendly.
I’ve given it 3 stars instead of 4 because the food wasn’t the best in neighbourhood and to be honest, was fairly greasy. But that being said, I would come here again because it’s still pretty cheap and close to my house.

Had an amazing breakfast! my husband and I both had the egg Benedict. Very good!!! the eggs cooked perfectly… the sauce was wonderful and the peameal bacon was cooked just right. The service was fast and very friendly. We will definitely come back when we are Toronto again. Highly recommend this place!

Charming little diner was a great surprise! My sister and I traveled to Toronto for a concert at the Phoenix, right around the corner from this place. After realizing the place we had planned for lunch was dinner only on weekends, we dipped in for a quick lunch and I could not be happier! Enormous portions and quick, friendly service. I got the BLT, which was under $ 5, and my sister got the Greek salad with chicken, which was huge. Their coffee was also a great pick me up. A lovely regular patron overheard us talking and realized we were from the states. He came over to chat and welcome us to town. In fact, the place seemed to be crawling with regulars, which is always a good sign in my book. He informed us our server was actually one of the owners, and we had a nice time chatting with him too. I will definitely be returning next time I’m in town.

Maybe not the best greasy spoon in the area, but definitely worth a visit. My boyfriend and I always make sure to get a side order of bacon as it is the best I’ve ever had. The server told us it’s maple smoked and roasted before being sliced and fried. The smell drew me in of the street like a sirens’ song.
That’s the only thing worth remarking on. The service seems a bit hustled and the food falls short of greatness every time. Still a decent place for a hangover brunch!

I come here regularly for the Egg’s Bene! It is amazing and they have some great choices. The service is always very fast and friendly. The food is always consistent and you get a huge amount. Once you start thinking about it you crave it, see you soon Chew Chew’s :)

Fresh squeezed orange and grapefruit juice are a nice touch to start but the charm of this place is that it isn’t a chain and you don’t have to wait for hours for a table like Auntie and Uncles, which I found to be highly overrated and only popular because of its hipster friendly location.
Chew chews is at the edge of Cabbagetown and would likely be busier if closer to Parliament but if you get to House on Parliament and its backed for brunch, give Chew chews a try!
Hubby’s greatest complaint is that the cheese in his omelette was cheese slices not real cheddar, but the potatoes made up for this flaw.
I love combos where you can get bacon and eggs AND pancakes, you can’t get that at Cora’s and I won’t even acknowledge Golden Griddle as food!
It’s a charming little spot that food snobs might not appreciate but if you are like me and don’t ever make a full breakfast at home because of the number of pans required to cook bacon, eggs, home fries, pancakes, etc. Chew chews is your chance for an old school breakfast at a reasonable price!
I’m a fan.

Really depends on the server, today with sloppy burger, one thin napkin provided. Server didn’t notice and difficult to catch his eye and get more.

Finally I made it to this place. Any restaurant is good when you go with the right company but unfortunately for this place, I was with the best company possible, my friend James, and it still managed to disappoint. I find breakfast out to always be a bit of a disappointment anyway, so it is an uphill battle to impress me, I prefer breakfast at home. I found it to be a bit expensive for what it was and the presentation sucked. I would say this place is surviving on its history more then the quality of the food. I wouldn’t be back even if it were suggested… just too many other places that can deliver better.

My favorite breakfast is def eggs benny — This is pretty much what I only eat at Chew Chew’s. The 3-​egg Benedict is the best! The hollandaise sauce is just phenomenal! If you’re a fan of eggs bennys go try this place!

I finally ventured into Chew Chew’s Diner after years of walking past and was pleasantly surprised.
We both ordered the egg and sausage breakfast and it came hot and fresh. The eggs and sausage were really good, but the ham was a bit of a let down and tasted way too processed.
Negative one star for the filthy, outdated washrooms, would be four stars otherwise.

I would give this place a 3.5 stars since it has promise. I got the conductor’s special for breakfast. The eggs and sausage were 4 stars but the ham and pancakes were 3. I’d give it another go with a different order next time. Cute little diner atmosphere and service is speedy and friendly. Shady neighbourhood though. Staff have an excellent sense if humour! Try it out.