After
seeing the queue forming outside Hazel’s Diner, I’ve been intrigued by the
all-day breakfast establishment… what flap jacks are they serving that makes
people line up from 9am to noon (sometimes even during weekdays)? Having
finally made it through the door, my conclusion is Hazel’s is so popular due to
its location (being part of a busy neighbourhood where there’s no other diner)
and their reasonable prices.
Their
all-day breakfast includes the staple two eggs, bacon, toast, and home fries.
While it’s normally $9.95, on Monday and Friday before 11am the price decreases
to $6.99. Everything is done solidly: the scrambled eggs fluffy and actually
tastes like eggs, the bacon crispy, and the home fries incorporate well
caramelized onions giving it interest.
In
retrospect, had I known how large their pancakes were, we wouldn’t have added
on a half stack ($8) to share. Each pancake is about the size of a plate and
even the half stack is more than enough to satisfy a person. I could only
muster through a small half of one pancake given it was so doughy and dense;
they are also rather tasteless so relies heavily on maple syrup for flavour.
Their freshly
squeezed orange juice is a great alternative to caffeine and available in small
($3) and large ($5) sizes, a rather reasonable price for a freshly squeezed
variety.
Would
I ever wait in line to return to Hazel’s? Likely not. But, their food is
respectable and well-priced, so if there’s ever not a wait again, I’ll return
for another savoury breakfast fix.
How To Find Them
Location: Toronto, Canada
Address: 3401 Yonge Street
Address: 3401 Yonge Street
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Gastro World's Grading System
- Anything under 5 - I really disliked and will never go back
- 6 - decent restaurant but I likely won't return
- 7 - decent restaurant and I will likely return
- 8 - great restaurant that I'd be happy to recommend
- 9 - fantastic restaurant that I would love to visit regularly and highly recommend
- 10 - absolute perfection!
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