Three stars or four, I can't decide...
Mitzi's is an institution that has been around for a century in various avatars. It is a must-visit place if you want to garner any respect in the community especially the hipster/west-end culture which I associate myself with. It is fashionable to talk about both Mitzi's and its sister cafe, and rave about this wonderful cafe in the heart of Parkdale. The SISTER cafe is located right on Queen Street west, between Lansdowne and Roncesvalles, and there are sufficient reasons to make a trip here and be more socially acceptable.
Besides earning social credit, I would also go to this location for their regular music nights. There is a small cover (I guess if you enter after a certain time) and bar food that goes great with some rock.
I wouldn't go for their pricey brunch...