1/10/12: I'm so very sad that Yasi's Place has closed. Moving to a larger location, perchance?
Really a 4.5 star spot. I'd bookmarked Steph L.'s review because of her mention of grilled cheese with pesto and avocado - YUM! Ambitious to stop here my first morning in Toronto, but I'm an explorer and had never been to Bloordale Village before. Lots of cute row homes and stores with old furniture nearby, and there was a line when I finally got here. Didn't realize I'd picked the cool neighborhood spot for breakfast, but I apparently did. Lucky for me, I was solo and there was room at the counter.
Had planned on that grilled cheese sandwich but it included an ingredient I didn't like (probably sundried tomatoes). Went with the Florentine-ish instead: eggs Florentine on polenta cakes instead of an English muffin! I was powerless to resist such a choice.There was some unknown ingredient in their Hollandaise sauce that I couldn't put my finger on that tasted very metallic, and that's the reason for the loss of a half-star. The spinach, potatoes, salad with sunflower seeds, poached eggs and polenta cakes were stellar! The meals for take-out looked wonderful, too - all very veggie-friendly. No wonder the word's spread on Yasi's and the wait is long.....