Eggspectation

After hearing that the restaurant was closed on 220 Yonge St, I emailed the company and found out that a new nearby location was opened at 483 Bay St.
Thank God, now I can have my favorite egg Benedict again

Whaa? I haven’t reviewed this yet? We’ll third time’s a charm.
Oh geez, I wrote that first line months ago and I still didn’t manage to finish the review. Well I guess this place hasn’t blown my mind enough that I needed to hurry to write a review.
Okay, the first few times I went here I remember it being crap. I don’t love breakfast food and I didn’t love this menu. I also remember the service being lacklustre. I honestly can’t say any of the servers here have ever chatted with me or any other customers. They do their job but when it comes to the service sector, you often want a bit more. Don’t worry, they still got healthy tips but that means I only go here when I’m desperate for a place to suggest eating breakfast. It is conveniently located downtown between two subway stops so there’s that.
And now I’m just as bored of this review as I am of this restaurant. Sorry Unilocal!,this place ain’t worth writing home about or writing a fancy review about.

My second time eating here. My first time trying the Benedict with benefits. It was simply great! The eggs were cooked to perfection. Sitting on multigrain toast, tomatoes and brie. Finally topped off with a hollandaise sauce. I feel great after eating this and am ready to seize the day. Also came with some fruits which is nice.
Next time I’m going to have to try the classic eggs Benedict.

The food was okay, but the service sucked. First, let me start with the food.
I went here the weekend of May 24^th with my husband. First we ordered the Brie and Walnut Crostini as a starter. This dish was nice, but nothing to write home about. My husband ordered a Cobb Salad, which he said was okay, and I order a dish that contained Macaroni and Cheese. It was good, although extremely greasy. Overall, the food was definitely «meh,» nothing stellar.
The service was even more sub-​stellar. We had this tacky waitres who became flippant when we questioned her about the use of the handheld payment processing devices. She flippantly says ALL restaurants in Toronto have been using this system for years. Oh really? I went to Toronto last year for several days and ate at many establishments. Not a single one of them used this device to process my payment. Now it is okay that she is ignorant of the fact that there are actually places in Toronto that don’t use these handheld devices– at least last year (that would cover her MANY years BS). But, for her to act as if what she said was the gospel truth, make some other snide comments, AND disrespect a customer is… well stupid. If she EGG-​spected me to give her a good tip, she was wrong. I will not be returning.

I love coming here for breakfast! The first couple times here, the service was slow but today we had great service. Had the banana java (espresso, chocolate milk, honey, and bananas) and it was sooo delicious! I’m obsessed with getting the southwest sunrise omelette (onion, pepper and cheese inside with salsa, avocado, and sour cream on top) served with potatoes, a slice of cantaloupe, and a slice of orange. They also give you a bread basket to go with you omelette. The basket has all sorts of spreads like butter, grape jam, orange marmalade, and peanut butter. It definitely gets busy during peak times and it’s always worth the visit.

Definitely a fan. I got the eggstravaganza (i think that’s what it was called) which included 2 eggs, potatoes, 2 pancakes, and sausages. Eggs were pretty standard, pancakes were fluffy, and the sausages were delicious (they give you 3 of them). The maple syrup is the real deal, but they only give you a mini-​bowl of it (instead of the full bottle).
Service was slow but that’s to be expected on a Sunday of Caribana weekend in a breakfast place. Otherwise they were attentive and our order was correct.

My recent visit here was coloured a little by the initial service. We came for a business breakfast at around 8:30am, and the hostess was a bit flustered — apparently there was only one waiter that showed for the entire restaurant. Therefore, despite the restaurant being nearly empty, she couldn’t seat us. We grabbed a seat behind her just to chat and we ended up being seated around 20 minutes later when another waiter showed up.
The food was good — can’t complain about the omelettes. It was a bit pricey, but the selection is good. I would go back as I assume this episode was an anomaly.

I usually know what to Eggspect from this place. I don’t come here if I’m looking for a hip brunch place or something a little different. As with most chain restaurants, there’s a level of service and food quality that rarely exceeds the eggspected level.
My boyfriend and I had some shopping to do at the Eaton Center and our bellies were grumbling. When we rocked up to the host he told us that the eggspected wait would be 5 – 10 minutes. We sat and were called within 3. Our table was a small two top literally 5 cm away from the next table. The woman on the bench who was already seated had her shoe box right where my ass was supposed to go. She made no attempt to move it even when it became obvious that I was waiting for her to. This had no bearing on the restaurant, but perhaps the hostess could have asked her to move her eggceptionally large box.
Despite it being busy, not all tables were in use. But I understand how this works with staffing. I’ve seen people freak out because they have to wait for a table even though there are ones open. Just because you can sit down doesn’t mean that the restaurant has enough staff to serve you properly. So here’s a tip: don’t be a dick to the host. There is a reason you’re not being seated and it has nothing to do with an open table.
Our server was cute and cheery. My man had a grapefruit juice and I ordered an Americano. Both arrived after a bit of a wait, but my Americano still had a decent film of crema on it, so I was happy. My bf liked his grapefruit juice. It was obvious that it had been had been squeezed somewhat recently as there were little seeds floating in it.
He had the classic Eggs Benedict and I had the Mykonos Omelette with a side of bacon. I was actually surprised at how good the omelette was. Nice and salty with a smattering of oregano on top. Bacon was like tracing paper– super thin. I prefer a nice meaty strip, but hey– that’s just me. My dude gobbled his breakfast. I’m guessing that meant it was good.
Eggspectation is an okay spot. It’s good for groups at brunch or on the weekend when trendier breakfast/​brunch spots are crammed with hipsters, but as a general rule these chain places lack personality, which I think is kind of a brunch-​y thing.

I ordered egg omelette with Swiss cheese and some pancake.
Unfortunately, the omelette was okay because the cheese was not melted.
And pancakes I ordered were a bit under-​cook…
But, fresh orange juice and their espresso was great.
Also, their service was fairly good too although we mentioned about the pancakes.
FYI, I have been here a couple years ago and I truly enjoyed the meal last time so I came back here to enjoy a branch again.
I will probably try Egg Benedict again if I have chance to go back.

The wait can be a bit long but they do bring a toast basket with a wide variety of jams, PB, whipped butter etc. The place is also usually really busy and cramped (despite being a large place) so don’t expect to reminisce quietly over last night with your breakfast companion.
The pros are that the food is good, there are a lot of options, they have never messed up an order and contrary to a few reviews below, I have never found hair in my eggs.
Perfect for bringing family and friends to that are visiting and want to eat breakfast/​brunch somewhere central downtown that doesn’t have hobos drinking beer in at 11:00 am!

I’ve been to Toronto a few times, and every time I’m there I manage to come to this spot for breakfast.
Typically I order an egg white omelette with one slice of american cheese, rye toast, and substitute out the potatoes for fresh fruit (I know, what a diva.) They happen to make this super bland meal taste delicious, and for a reasonable price.
The place fills up quickly, and you will be waiting for a table if you come late in the morning. So come early :)

Day 2 of asking our hotel concierge where to grab brunch, and a step up (see Sunset Grill review). Of course, it was also a step up in prices, but I’m used to Chicago-​priced brunches, and this was pretty comparable.
The menu is fairly expansive, and contains all your breakfast standards involving every permutation of egg dish, mostly all accompanied by their lyonnaise potatoes. My standard scramble was light and fluffy, and my boyfriend’s Lobster Benny was tasty. Not sure what, if anything is so special about the potatoes, but I could take or leave them.
While the food is great, this places loses stars based on service. At 11am on a Monday morning, the places was pretty empty. This, however, did not mean attentive service. After we were seated, it took 10 minutes for a server to approach us. Coffee took another 10. Refills were non-​existent despite me trying desperately to flag down our server. There was plenty of staff buzzing all over the place (mostly standing around the hostess area talking to each other), and with only a few patrons in there, there’s just no excuse for inattentive service.

Bad news bears when I go to write my review and multiple people have had issues with this place. Sigh, I remember when this chain had a location out in the Vaughan Mills mall and it disappeared one day without a trace. And if what I experienced here on Saturday is any sign of what happened I understand.
I usually write reviews with excessive detail for places that tickle my fancy, but all I gotta say is: Long LONG black stringy wavy hair at the bottom of my California Eggs Benedict, BARF!!!
Shame I was really enjoying the smoked sockeye salmon, asparagus and spinach covered with Hollandaise and eggs and surrounded by whole wheat toast.
Big hair means you lose… My Eggspectations of this place were too high i guess. The only reason they’re receiving a second star is because the server dealt with it quickly and apologetically. However, for next time, asking if I want another one made shouldnt be an option… just make it. I’m paying for the meal I obviously don’t want to go hungry…
Anyway, I’m just bitter that I nearly ate an entire rope of black hair.
Check your food next time folks

I came here on the weekend to meet a couple of girlfriends…
Some great things, it’s central location, a wide variety of items to choose from…
The downside, the line up, for food that’s ok.
I ordered a southwestern omelette. It was good, mostly b/​c it had avocados on it, but I think I prefer breakfast/​brunch with more personality.
On the plus side, I think they have something for everyone, but it’s not overly adventurous, so safe for most people.

Such a classic fun place for Brunch!
The first time in Toronto and the first time at Eggspectation and I had the Egg Say What? The harsh browns with the two scrambled eggs with cheddar cheese that came with a slice of cantaloupe and a slice of an orange. I absolutely loved it. I consider Eggspectation the Canadian version of IHOP but with a little more modern edge, which is a nice twist.
My mom had the Omelet with Mushrooms, Cheddar and Green Onions. Her meal also had the same fruit garnish.
Round 2 we had a 10% coupon and this time we had the blueberry pancakes (FYI the blueberries come on the side and are not mixed in the batter). This was a large portion three large pancakes so half had to go home with us.
If I lived here I would definitely be a regular.

While this place is certainly over-​priced, it has a soft spot in my heart. Every once in awhile I’ll crave my Yolk Around the Clock and the Tropical Teaser smoothie.
The bacon and cheese omelette is also a fave. Portions are pretty good. The home fries are okay. I like the fruit that comes with it. They’re usually not bad at substitutions as well. I once went with a friend who wasn’t eating potatoes so asked for more fruit and that wasn’t a problem.
I’ve never had a problem with service, though if you go on the weekend it’s usually pretty busy with tourists.

Nothing special and overpriced for no reason. You can get better quality food and service at many other places in downtown.
They don’t even have wifi. Not going there again.

I’m a big fan of anywhere that serves many types of Eggs Benedict, and my family was in town and staying at the near-​by Delta Chelsea, so this touristy spot seemed appropriate.
We walked in and were asked to wait for a little while, and they were busy so it was understandable. Then they took us up some stairs to the left of the entrance behind their coffee and juice bar station. It was pretty ridiculous, no one was around us and when we looked up we realized there was no finished ceiling above us. It was a bunch of exposed pipes, some of which were covered in plastic bags. Aesthetically, the rest of the restaurant is huge and clean, so this was just a really unfortunate place to be sat. This strange location also made it hard to order… tic toc…
Finally we ordered. Spoiler Alert: we all got eggs. I got the Eggs Benny on a crêpe with a side of baked beans. It was actually quite yummy. Everyone else around me complained about their choices, and did the «mine’s slimy want to try it?» thing. Who wants to try something after they’re told it’s gross?! Not this girl.
Our server was mainly absent through the meal, but we befriended a bus person who was really helpful at bringing us condiments, sides and mid-​breakfast beverages. I wish I’d gotten his name. He rocked.
Egg-​ceptionally average tourist place, and I likely won’t return. Mom and pop breakfast spots are where it’s at… everyone knows that!
BEWARE ESPRESSO LOVERS: My cousin ordered a machiatto. It was very obvious that it was just a normal coffee with hot foam. Damn shame.

The places one eats at solely for the purpose of convenience… it’s a problem! I was meeting up with a friend and Eggspectation was the chosen spot because it’s not overly expensive and I assumed that eggs needed relatively little cooking time = perfect since us non-​management staff are bound by whip and chains when it comes to our 1 hour lunch breaks!
I opted for the California Eggs Benny ($ 13.99) + an extra ($ 1.50 I think), if you want to swap for healthier options (fruit salad/​mixed greens instead of potatoes). So many things went wrong after we ordered.
1. My egg was more like a boiled egg as the yolk was not runny
2. I thought blanching asparagus was a pretty basic thing to do, but apparently the cooks here throw in the asparagus, take a smoke break come back and then suddenly remember that they had asparagus cooking — the result — asparagus so pale and limp that it might as well be one of those noodles you used as a kid to float around in the pool. Heck, THOSE might even be more firm.
3. I specifically paid the extra money to NOT get potatoes on my plate. What happens? They bring me potatoes.
My friend opted for the Fish & Chips ($ 8.99?) which he seemed to enjoy. I stole a few of his shoestring fries and they were pretty good, though lacking in colour, and very pale.
For lunch hour, this place was severely understaffed with only 1 server, 1 hostess and the manager running the show. I know it’s a greasy spoon, but that’s no excuse for mediocre service and crappy food. Even McDonald’s has higher standards than this!

I (L) Oy Vegg !!
Fav. hangover meal at Eggspectation!
Came here a few days ago with my sister who is very pickey/​vegetarian and she loved everything !

Volle 5 Sterne für das Eggspectation! Jedesmal wenn ich Toronto bin, freue ich mich schon auf ein ausgiebiges Frühstück bei Eggspectations!
Schon den Namen finde ich klasse — denn hier kann man wirklich viele tolle Sachen erwarten!
Das Café und Bistro befindet sich in der Innenstadt von Toronto, direkt im Eaton Centre. Wie man schon vermuten kann, sind Eierspeisen ein Hauptbestandteil des Cafés.
Es gibt unzählige Varianten von Omeletts, Spiegeleier, Sandwiches, Burgern, Pancakes und speziellen Eierzubereitungen wie z.B. Eggs Benedict — die ich NUR EMPFEHLEN kann! Die Karte ist wirklich sehr sehr umfangreich und besteht akute qual der Wahl.
Also: vergesst das Frühstücksbuffet in eurem Hotel — ab zu Eggspectations!