Easy Restaurant

I pass by Easy Restaurant every single day, and always thought it was some tacky-​diner-​chain place that I really didn’t pay much attention too. After getting a bit tired of my usual brunch spots, I looked to BlogTO and found they had recommended this place for brunch. I was so confused that I had to go right away. I almost don’t want to write a review because it is SUCH a hidden gem and one of the better spots I’ve gone too in Toronto! They do have that classic diner vibe, but in a more hipster, retro, shabby-​chic way. The menu is diner inspired with a Mexican twist, think breakfast burritos, quesadillas and their take on huevos (divorciados). My go-​to brunch meal is eggs benedict, and did they ever deliver! Smoked salmon, hollandaise, dill, topped with black caviar, which I paired with a mimosa. I requested half salad, half hash-​browns and they had no problem accommodating that. How could you go wrong? It was amazing, and perfectly decedent. The hot sauce they offer on the table is equally amazing and compliments the food perfectly given the appropriate amount of spice. The service was fast, and the restaurant wasn’t too busy perhaps because of the given exterior. Honestly, don’t even take my word for it– just go!

Moved out of the neighbourhood 5 years ago and really missed this place! Was shopping on Roncie recently and decided on this old faithful for brunch. Was happy things hadn’t changed and the Easy breakfast was as amazing as I’d remembered it. Everything was super fresh, cooked perfectly and serving size is very adequate — left me feeling full til dinner. I like that they will let you order half fries and half salad without charging extra. They also make a really good Caesar! Won’t wait so long to go back.

Food is yummy and the service meets my high standards. My fav Sunday brunch. I love the homemade beans, guacamole and ancho ketchup. Only complaint is that it’s always too noisy. But a full happy dining room isn’t so bad.

Really good, fresh brunch items, nice service, and a very fast kitchen. Really interesting smoothie options and nice Illy coffee. Overall, a top notch weekend breakfast.

What I would describe as a ‘hipster’ type place, relaxed casual atmosphere, steady flow of people and great brunch! I had the tacos w chorizo as recommended by our awesome waiter. Delicious and we’ll be coming back 100%!

We came here for brunch after a recommendation that the food was to die for but we were not able to find out.
The waitress was very rude and told us that we would have to wait outside before they could seat us — even though there were many open tables.
We obliged for about 10 minutes until we saw that the tables were not being cleaned so we went back in to remind her as well as warm up — it was a very cold and windy day and we were told we had to get back outside — we were absolutely not allowed to wait inside. Even though the wind was unbearable and there were many places to sit.
The waitress then started walking towards us basically pushing us out the door. I can honestly say I’ve never received such bad customer services in my life.

My husband and I love this place! The food is always fresh and yummy. The service is friendly and really great. The restaurant itself has décor that gets a conversation started. One of those places that you’d suggested to others and it’s a «go to» brunch place. The only thing is we always have to get cash before and parking can sometimes be troublesome.

We’ve lived in the West end for way too many years to not have tried Easy for brunch!
Arrived on a soggy Sunday morning around 10:30am and there were a few available tables left. We lucked out with a booth for 3.
Ordered brunch dishes — Huevos Divorciados ($ 14.95), Mexican Rider ($ 13.95) and some coffees ($ 2.95). I had planned to share my entrée with our daughter until I realized that the scrambled eggs included spicy chorizo and jalapeño peppers. Decided to order her own mini-​waffles ($ 5.95).
Service was pretty great… our food came up super fast after ordering. I wasn’t a huge fan of the Mexican Rider as it was pretty spicy and I’m a wimp when it comes to that. I found the hash browns too large and undercooked. Mini-​waffles were good though — very dense but fresh and hot.
Probably won’t be one of our regular brunch spots but at least I can take my bookmark off this West side joint.

We went there for breakfast and had their Huevos Divorciados and Breakfast Burrito. There’s things that really stood out and things that didn’t live upto the hype.
The ambience was unique with its 1960s-​1980s action movie pictures on the walls and the location is right near the lake at roncy and queen intersection. The waitress provided good service and the quality of food was ⁹⁄₁₀.
However, the taste? It was a downright 2 out of 10. I wanted to know what the taste of a Mexican breakfast place is like and it wasn’t good. I had a hard time finishing my breakfast. The mix of the two or atleast the way easy restaurant does it was not living upto its hype. The price was on the high end for really just some eggs and bread with some mexican dips.
If you want a unique experience and good quality food this is the place to come to but if you care about the taste and price sensitive think twice.

Service, food, décor — all pretty good. The décor tries to evoke the year 1980, so far as I can tell, which is a nice break from the classic 1950s diner trope.
Unfortunately, I can’t give this place more than three stars because the prices are ridiculous for what you get. You can spend fully $ 4 less at any number of other places and eat just as well.

We sought out this place after reading that it was one of the best breakfast places in the city. It was busy on the weekday afternoon that we went — the poor server was run off her feet by serving all alone.
Initial reaction of the place was that it was cute with a fun retro-​trendy décor. There were quite a few options on the menu for brunch (lots of south of the border items) but ultimately we both decided on the typical all-​day breakfast.
Food came out in a reasonable amount of time and tasted good. The home fries weren’t my favorite but the eggs portion was plentiful and the bacon was pretty yummy. The baguette bread was a nice substitute for typical toast.
Overall, I’m glad we checked out this place although truthfully I wouldn’t rush back. I feel the breakfast was fairly typical to most brunch places in Toronto. What was not typical, although quite surprising, was the $ 4 charged to add cheese to the scrambled eggs — a hefty amount especially when we both couldn’t really tell if it had actually been added.
As the rating says — ‘A-​OK’.

Enjoyed the food, but line ups are expected for weekend brunch

I am always very happy with brunch at Easy. The service is fast, the servers are friendly. The Huevros Divorciados are excellent, a breakfast for those who often experience food envy (great for those envious of their neighbours dishes, as there are so many flavours on the same plate, you won’t get bored and have time to look over at the table next to you). Their home fries are very well seasoned. The Queen Western omelette is flavourful and well balanced.

Great atmosphere, good food, amazing hot sauce, great service. Obsessed with the hot sauce. Had the breakfast quesadillas with brekkie potatoes. Delicious. The wait staff are adorable and friendly. Hope to visit again when I’m in the area.

This place has cute booths and offers a really solid brunch. They’re quite popular, but the turnover is quick and the staff is very professional.
The Huevos Divorciados and Toast Soldiers are perfect dishes for people (like me) who like to dunk and dip, and play with their food. The peanut power smoothie is thick and delicious and could easily replace a meal, but that’s never going to happen because I refuse to miss out on their fresh baguettes and tasty, tasty homefries.

This is always the first place I bring out of towners for breakfast because it’s always a safe bet.
Great food, fast/​friendly service, decent price, what more do you want? :)
People say it’s crowded, but that depends on the time of day, really. I find even when it is a bit crowded the food still comes out fast and you don’t mind at all.
Great breakfasts for those who don’t eat meat, as well. Bonus for me!

We were there on a Sunday, late morning for brunch.
The restaurant is crowded, but service is quick and efficient. They turn around tables in about 30 minutes or less.
It’s great for a quick brunch (in a crowded place). It’s nearby, parking across the street was free, and the huevos divorciados and ceasars were the best!

Died and gone to heaven. Had the breakfast tacos with a side of waffles. The coffee is delicious.

really really tasty. promptly seated just after 11 on a Saturday and food came out FAST. menu options are a plenty so I’m glad I took a peek on Unilocal in advance and went with the HUEVOS DIVORCIADOS — a soft corn tortilla topped with two runny eggs, two salsas (red & green), black beans, and served with a side of guacamole, ancho jam (YUM), three slices of baguette toast, and your choice of home fries or salad (for indecisive people like me, they offer ½ and ½ too).
the combination of flavours & textures = winning! spicy, buttery, salty, sour, creamy, crunchy, sweet… luckily there was toast to mop up all dat sawce so I could polish the plate clean — like a lady ;)
space is small but it’s clear that they use it wisely to deliver prompt service, and we never felt like we were bumping elbows nor needed to talk over our neighbours. prices are a tad more expensive than you’d find at a regular diner but I was satiated ’til evening so i’m a happy camper. can’t wait to go back!

GREAT FOOD! Slow service.
I hesitated to give this four stars because the service was so slow. We had read in advance that you might be left waiting for a coffee refill here, and as we watched our server play on her phone and eat her own lunch shortly after we had been delivered ours, we realized these rumours are indeed true. My boyfriend ended up going up to the bar to order more coffee, which eventually did come, but still, that makes everyone feel awkward.
That said, I had the breakfast burrito with a side salad and it was actually so, so good. Probably one of my fave tex-​mex brunches I’ve had in the city. The burrito came baked in a whole wheat wrap with fried black beans (which didn’t taste fried at all, a good thing as they weren’t the mushy beans I was expecting), scrambled free-​run eggs from mennonite farms, some cheese, cilantro and salsa packed inside, and an incredibly scrumptious side of guacamole. The portion was generous, but it wasn’t ridiculous like other places. AKA I didn’t leave feeling disgusting.
My boyfriend got the mexicanrider and he loved it, said it was almost like scrambled egg nachos. His bread came brushed with olive oil and was nice and crunchy.
The other reason this gets 4 stars is because hello, Easy Rider themed diner?! The old movie posters are amazing in here and it’s such a cool kitschy place it’s worth checking out for this reason alone.
I know I’ll be back at Easy. It was a hard to decide what to order with so many delicious sounding options, but now that I’ve had the breakfast burrito, it will be hard to stray.