KOS Cafe

KOS is a solid neighbourhood diner. It’s a no-​frills place you go to with your friends in the area for a hearty brunch and conversation. The food is good, (the home fries are great! More like rösti/​hash browns with onions), portions are large, price is fair, the people are friendly and the atmosphere is laid back.

Ok, best breakfast ever! I’m the fussiest eater I know, but I approve. Their pancakes have a hold on me.

I come here a lot for brunch since I live very near here. KOS is a classic and fairly consistent place. The menu is diverse enough to accommodate all types of eaters (vegan, veg, meat lovers) and is sure to have classics and add ins as you please. I almost always order the «can’t talk eating» special to share with my partner. It comes with eggs, potatoes, choice of bacon, ham or sausage, greens and a side of pancakes. It’s delish for a reasonably priced breakfast.
They can accommodate parties of 10 on short notice, have (decent) bottom less coffee and overall the staff are friendly and just the right amount of attentive. In the summer it can be busy with the inside and the large outdoor patio tables, but all in all there is never a line and you get a good breakfast.

Service is nothing special, but they get the job done.
Food was decently priced and consistent across the board. No wait, no fuss. 6 eggspress meals.
If you are looking for a basic brunch that will satisfy. I would recommend.
The potatoes that come with all the meals were particularly delicious.

Wanted to try the Apollo eleven restaurant across the street from Kos but it was closed so we just went to check out Kos.
It was to hot to seat at the patio so we went inside but it had no ac on so it was hot as well.
We Ordered some food and it was OK, just that.
Bottom line, Kos is an average place to eat serving basic stuff for decent prices. It’s ok but not more than that.

Great food, absolutely terrible service. One woman sits and does nothing, one races around but isn’t supposed to take or deliver offers, and the one who takes your order doesn’t know the menu and isn’t very helpful; she also kind of stroked a handful of cutlery she was rolling into napkins (as in rubbed her fingers up and down on the parts of the cutlery that you put in your mouth, seemed gross). Then while we waited a long time for our food, she ate and picked her teeth with her fingers, and then served us our food. We were clearly starving (little kids with their heads in their hands at the table) but I had to ask for her to bring whatever was ready as it was ready. I also had to ask for more water for the table — twice. She didn’t ask how our food was, did we need anything, were things okay etc. Finally, when we’re paying, the woman sitting behind the bar gets up and starts to help — it’s quite crowded at this point.
The food was actually great, and I don’t know why it was so slow coming out, but I bet it had something to do with the ordering. Club was a but skimpy on the chicken but tons of bacon, and worth the $ 1.50 more for a great tossed salad. The large fries were a rip-​off but I didn’t get the combos because I didn’t want the pop; stupid mistake. The souvlaki on a bun was delicious, good interesting potato salad, and burgers were homemade patties and delicious.
I would’ve given it 4 stars if I hadn’t wanted to re-​wash my cutlery, the server had been able to do anything quickly or nicely, and the kitchen hadn’t been so slow (but by all means mysterious woman behind the bar just sit there and watch as customers get increasingly frustrated). Diners are hard to come by that don’t have hand-​crafted muddled drinks and deconstructed food; Kos is straightforward diner, which is why mixed greens and artfully cut English cucumbers are yummy surprises without a line up or pretension. We will be back because of location and quality, but I’ll have a better strategy for dealing with the shitty service.

I’ve been here several times. The Mexicala Omelette is really delicious… comes with greens and homefries. And it costs $ 9. Really, it’s everything you want in a brunch (if you don’t eat meat, I guess).
The problem is, everything else I’ve had is nowhere near as good. Take a pass on the coffee here… get something from Rapido across the street instead.

Good value for a decent meal. We came for brunch and tried the grilled cheese, a classic brekkie and the veggie cheeseburger, oh and an order of the onion rings. I had the veggie cheeseburger and was though it was a pretty standard pattie, the bun was soft and delicious, there were ample toppings, and overall tasted great. My friends liked the onion rings but we all agreed the French fries and home fries left much to be desired. The coffee was refilled frequently and service was prompt and friendly. Cost of the meal was very reasonable for three people and what we ordered.

First off the food is nothing special on top of that its overpriced. I’m never coming back here.

We’ve been coming here for years. They have the best Greek salads in town and if you don’t want it dressed, they won’t dress it. They are extremely accommodating when it comes to food restrictions. In the summer there is outdoor seating, with umbrellas to provide shade. Their white veggie omelettes are the best in town and I know, because no other omelette comes close to the ones at Kos.
This Kos is superior to the one in Kensington — the food is way better!

Inconsistent! Now toast and coffee pretty bad, if 3 eggs they must be small eggs and the service can be off.

Best breakfast place for the area. We have been going there for 6 years approx. great value for your money. And Tess and crew are great and always call you by your name it’s a great place.

This place offers exactly what you pay for. I got chocolate chip pancakes for 7 $, my boyfriend ordered the mexicala omelette for 9 $, both meals were completely satisfying. Staff were really friendly, the place had free wifi, and there was lots of outdoor patio space.

Boy, was I in a generous mood when I rated this place last time. The sides to the Veggie Eggspress (beans and salad) were a nice touch, but the coffee was well below average and the potatoes (as described in my first review) were pretty tasteless. Downgraded to 3 stars.

If you feel like being theatrically poor and depressed, this is a good place to loiter on a Friday night. The tiling is brown, and you can sit by the window for the view of yourself superimposed over a parking lot.
I disapproved of the beans — canned molasses variety — at the outrageous price of $ 3, but the ceasar was pleasantly watery and unremarkable.
Closing sentiment: I Am Charlie Brown.

I’ve been to the KOS Café and Restaurant many times now, and I am consistently amazed by two things: how low the prices are, and how incredible the food is.
Their burgers beat any others I’ve had, hands down. Large, homemade patties on fresh buns, they are substantial enough that you can hold the fries and still be comfortably full. Belgian waffles are crisp and come with real maple syrup — none of that corn syrup crap at KOS. Philly cheese steak is unbelievable, and like everything else at KOS, is incredibly large for a reasonable price. Real milkshakes, huge salads, I could go on and on.
It’s not fancy, but there is an obvious pride in creating real food with good ingredients at a very reasonable price. Last time the boyfriend and I went for dinner, our bill was under $ 20, including tip. Quick, friendly staff, huge patio, free parking, and the Wifi provides another way to get some work done in a pinch.
I will be there again in a heartbeat. Awesome weekend brunch option!

I tried KOS Café today for lunch and opted for their Thursday Lunch Special, which was Chicken Souvlaki ($ 7.95) w/​Rice & a side Greek salad.
The chicken came on skewers and was surprisingly good. I just wish there were more healthier options on the menu. It was dominated by various kinds of burgers.
KOS has Wi-​Fi, though I didn’t try to connect to it.

There is nothing that eggs benedict can’t solve.
The eggs benny here are pretty good, but the main winner, and the basis on which I judge all breakfast joints, is their hash browns. Deliciously crispy yet soft smashed potato, cooked on a flat top with chopped onions. I couldn’t possibly finish it all, but it was the perfect.
My friend ordered the mix veggie breakfast, which seemed pricey at $ 10.95 until she got the plate: 2 eggs, hash browns, baked beans, 2 slices of beefsteak tomato, a slice each of cheddar and mozzarella cheese, toast and a big bowl of fruit. It came on two plates.
The other lovely thing about this place is that there is parking, and you don’t need to wait for a table! Even on a Saturday!