Hazel’s Diner

I have a bit of an addiction to their eggs Natasha, on an english muffin & additional spinach. This place has a simple menu, which makes it nice to come to as a brunch place. Their freshly squeezed orange juice is a nice and fresh as well.
It’s mainly an older man who runs the shop and the longest I’ve ever waited is about 10 minutes. The shop itself has very basic décor and has a large «Specials of the Day» blackboard. The service is always fast and the food is consistently cooked well and served at very large portions.
Definitely check out this place if you’re looking for a simple brunch, especially after a crazy night out!

I have been here a small handful of times now. Each time I come here is because I am in the area, I see the good Unilocal reviews, and each time I leave disappointed. For a diner, they have ok food but definitely not worth the price. We ordered the Mac and cheese and it was way too salty and swimming in a cheese sauce that was way too watery. Also, this whole fad of putting bacon on Mac and cheese is getting old but good if executed properly. This place does not. I ordered the meatloaf, which came with 1 small slice and your choice of side for $ 14. Lastly, as previously mention, this place doesn’t take credit cards which means they should probably move to a more remote location if they feel like scamming taxes.

Expensive for an average food. One of few locations that doesn’t accept credit card. Even though there were couple of servers, only one of them seemed to be effective and she was covering most of the tables to tend the guests. Overall very average.

Im sorry to be a bummer with my review. We found this place from previous reviews. Were not impressed though.
The atmosphere is OK. Very little decorations with some cheap mirrors and paintings. The room felt pretty blend. It was kind of noisy and there was a heavy smell of breakfast which we carried with us for the rest if the day! The tables are only for 4 people although a couple of tables can be attached to each other. If you are a group of 6 or more, there is a good chance not to be seated.
There was only one server and we had to wait quite a bit for our coffees to be refilled.
The food was good though. Except the bacon which had the test of burnt oil.
They only accept cash and debit, which was inconvenience for us. Didn’t have cash and we probably git charged 1.50 each from our banks for each transaction, as we didn’t have cash on us.
Will not go there again.

Been here several times, a classic little breakfast diner with a nice menu of breakfast and brunch items with nice twists. My personal favourite and a bit of an addiction is the eggs Natasha, basically a smoked salmon eggs Benedict on tiny pancakes with black caviar, it’s amazing. The staff here is always friendly and generally run by an older staff that is always on their game. A great breakfast spot.

Amazing food ordered egg benedictine for me & Bonnies hash for my husband. both were terrific i gave it 4 out of 5 though excellent service & yummy food cause the place was hot i think the ac was broke.

We were looking for a great breakfast spot and read the reviews. Had a great meal People were very very friendly. Will come back again when we are in Toronto. Portions are large. All home made. You gotta eat here.

Went on Saturday morning with 3 friends.
Service is good, pancake is quite delicious!

This the the only cool diner place I can find close to Yonge and finch area. I am so happy when I discovered this little gem. Usual diner seating, great service and very good brunch. I had «the caker» and my hubby had the big breakfast. They are both good. The waffle for my caker is very tasty. This is now go to diner spot.

We had the Trucker’s Breakfast and Eggs Natasha. Both were good. The over easy eggs were a little hard for me but no big deal. The Eggs Natasha were pretty good. They had the door open while we were there (it was a nice day out) so we had some unwelcome guests (flies, bees) join us. The server was good but it took awhile to get our food. We’ll give it another shot.

Dropped in here again but during the day, not a large menu beyond breakfast but the food was still fantastic. One of my top 10

3.5
Came here based on the reviews and it was everything most said it would be. A nice place to come to breakfast
Pros:
Nice place for breakfast
Friendly service
Cons:
If you’re not there early, expect to wait a while for a table
Cash and debit only
We came in early on a Saturday morning. The place was half full already. Within 10 minutes the place was packed and there was a line up to get a table. You need to come early or you will be waiting. By the time we left, there were crowds of people waiting for a table.
We ordered the Trucker’s Special and the Eggs Florentine. The food came out pretty fast considering how busy they were by the time we ordered. The portions were plentiful and for the most part, everything was good. The bread they use for toast is very thin and was like a cracker after they toasted it. Other than that, I was satisfied with everything else. My GF said her eggs Benedict were OK, but she’s had better.
The servers were terrific. There were only 2 of them though. For a place as busy as this place can get, they should really have more. The running all over the place. Still they managed to do an excellent job. She came to refill the coffee and immediately realized my GF ordered a decaf. She took the whole cup back and came out with a new cup of decaf. I know if I was her, I would not have realized as quick.
The bill came out to $ 37 after taxes. A little pricey for breakfast for 2 compared to other places. Cash and debit only can be a hamper to some. Still a nice experience though. Good thing we weren’t one of the people outside waiting for a seat.

This is by far one of my favourite breakfast/​brunch places in Toronto. Ive been here many many times, and have tried pretty much everything on the menu. Their food is different, homey, and delicious. All I can say is everything is good here, its all about what your feeling. My absolute favourite is the caker. Also the staff is really nice.

I would like to rate it a four, but overall I question whether it deserves it or not.
If you go, you must order their pancakes. They were amazing, and really carried the whole rating for me. I ordered the eggs natasha, and if it wasn’t for the pancakes at the bottom if would have been a total flop!
Ambiance was nice, service was odd, place was very tight and crowded, food was served luke-​warm.

My friend and I went to Hazel’s for breakfast because of the amazing reviews. We walked in and didn’t have to wait long for a seat which was nice. I ordered a hot water with lemon and the eggs Natasha. I had asked if I could make substitutions and the server said np! I asked for salsa instead of hollandaise on the side, capers instead of caviar and English muffin instead of pancakes. When my order arrived I had no smoked salmon, my potatoes were cold, I had 2 fried eggs instead of poached, the salsa was smeared on the English muffin, (not on the side) which made the English muffin incredibly soggy. They apologized and brought the smoked salmon on the side and offered to change it but I politely told them I would eat it.
When we asked for separate bills he said he was too busy to split the bills. Which i found frustrating. Then when the bill came i noticed I was charged for my substitutions (which is fine but maybe mention it) and I was charged $ 1.50 for my hot water with lemon! They didn’t take credit and the debit machine was in the back by the kitchen and was incredibly cramped. Also there was a long line because everyone was trying to individually split their bills themselves to pay so the server ended up having to do the math anyways to make sure the amounts added up! Also the place is pretty tight so it made the whole paying situation worse!
Over all, if you aren’t looking for service and just want a quick egg breakfast this place is decent. However from my one experience I would never go back.

Came here for brunch on a Sunday afternoon with my boyfriend. We found this place from Unilocal and it surely did not disappoint. We arrived just before 12 before the rush hit and waited for about 15 minutes before being seated. The restaurant was packed but the service was very friendly and efficient. My boyfriend and I ordered an eggs benedict meal and a side order of bacon and sausage… both were delicious. Portions were massive and cooked to perfection. It was a family owned business so you could tell they put their heart into it. Definitely will go back!

I was craving some yummy breakfast the other day and came across this place by looking at the many Unilocal reviews. My fellow Unilocalers did not let me down! Hazels has home cooked feel and there was a line up when I went. After a short 10 minute wait I ordered the Eggs Natasha with salad. It was delicious! The portions are massive and the sides I got were scrumptious as well!
If you are looking for a great brunch/​breakfast place then this place is well worth it!

Expect a line up at this family-​run brunch spot — the ambiance definitely has a «diner» feel to it and the menu options offer more than the average brunch place.
My all-​time favorite is the Mexican Benny — Poached eggs on corn break with chorizo sausages and smothered with beans. This is an extremely filling dish, so you’ve been warned! The Trucker’s special is also a great option if you have a big appetite — it comes with the super fluffy mini pancakes (those are amazing).
Service is quick, but not the friendliest when they get busy. It’s hard to keep a smile on under diner dash stress, so it’s totally understandable. Prices are fair considering the portion sizes are pretty big! Street parking is available, but the residential side roads will have free parking if you’re lucky to find a spot.
There are no patios, but I could just imagine how popular that would be if they did have one. Freshly squeezed juice is available to order and hot coffee/​tea is constantly refilled to your satisfaction.
Call me a big fan! I can’t wait to try out other items on their menu!

Have been driving by this place many times and decided to check it out for brunch. It was packed, but my pal and I were able to snag a booth. Hazel’s is a super clean greasy spoon with menu items perfect for a weekend brunch. Service was excellent; coffee, tea, and water refills came often. Pricing is average, it’s definitely not a cheap eat, but you’re also not spending a fortune eating here. I had the Eggs Florentine with a Rosti ($ 2 extra) and a tea ($ 3 extra) — my bill came to $ 16. Food was pretty good — then again, I love eggs — can eat at any meal of the day.
Good for: breakfast, brunch

3.5 stars
The menu had a lot of variety and I wanted to try almost everything that was listed. Tried the Eggs Natasha $ 13 — poached eggs with smoked salmon on pancakes with home fries (⁴⁄₅ stars). Eggs were poached perfectly with the yolk oozing out when punctured. Also got the Jumbo chili dog with fries $ 9. This was quiet the letdown. First off jumbo is more like a small and the chili was like 2 spoon fulls worth. In my mind I was picturing one of those jumbo street sausages with chili all over my fries and all over my hotdog. I was ready for a messy meal… bib and all but everything was just so neat and tidy (³⁄₅ stars). Also got the deep fried mozzarella sticks with apple sauce as a side $ 7. These were basically the cheese stings that you get at groceries deep fried and the apple sauce was actually from the supermarket (Motts Fruitsations — refer to picture). Not worth the $ 7 in my opinion (³⁄₅ stars). For the money I was really expecting more but I will definitely be back to try the other items on the menu. A true diner feel and homey atmosphere. Friendly service and somewhat quick service since there was only 1 server. The chili dog didn’t come close to filling my enormousness appetite so had to actually get more food elsewhere. Good thing Burger Priest was right next door.