What a great little place! we've been going after my weekend swims lately when I'm kind of starving and don't want to wait too long to get a hit of something delicious. Toula and her family/team have never let us down. Terrific fresh burgers - if you get all the toppings, it's like having a burger and a small salad. The greek fries (with feta and tzatziki) are scrumptious. The desserts and breads (esp their special fresh cheesy bread/buns) are completely on point. The coffee is classic Greek jet fuel - my partner has suggested walking to Ajax after a cup. Well, yeah, it is strong but it's also really tasty coffee - which is rare in my experience.
They're celebrating the 9th anniversary of Toula taking over from her parents so some awesome deals are on the menu - 16" pepperoni pizza $9, 2 burgers + large fries $9, 2 large poutine $9 ...etc. Good deals. Good food. Good people.
Today, I'd asked my partner to meet me there - get himself a coffee and a burger - order fries and gravy for me. The food was up super-fast and he'd finished the burger before I got there - and made a considerable dent in the fries. They'd forgotten the gravy ... boo hoo. He went back in, asked to have another order made up with gravy - he'd pay for the original order with no gravy. They asked if he wanted a refund instead. He checked with me - I wanted those fries and gravy - a kilometre in the pool makes an old gal hungry! they made up the fries and gravy and then refused payment. While he was in the shop, a young guy on a skate board dropped in - he and a friend had picked up food last night - realized later they hadn't paid for the burgers - he was there to pay. It's a great neighbourhood place - perhaps most efficient when Toula's in the house, but always good food and super-friendly service.
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I learned about the place from people on the Mortimer 62 who go there for breakfast almost every weekend. Apparently the breakfast special is THE deal - bacon/egg/cheddar on a cheese bun, hash browns and coffee/tea - $20 for 4. We need to check that out - and the lasagne which I've watched Toula prepare for takeout - it looks and smells freaking awesome.
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what would make this 5***** ? a couple of small tables to sit at inside - or at least leave the patio chairs out til there's serious snow on the ground.