We've been coming here since it opened and we've never had anything but excellence. Every single thing on the plate is scrumptious down to the last pickled beet or delectable homefry. You won't find a better hollandaise in TO or homefries for that matter. The staff are super conscientious and always go a step beyond for each customer. I once left some semi-precious stones by my table and our waitress kept them aside for us for about a month! When I came back she recognized me and returned them to me. Warmed my heart it did. My sister once asked a question about the dressing and instead of "not sure" our waiter came back with a COMPLETE list of ingredients because he had gone to the chef and asked. I don't expect this attention all the time because these guys can get suuuper swamped, but they are always courteous and efficient under pressure. I can't say enough about this place. A rare gem.
Dirty Food is a triumph! The food is excellent, (especially the vinaigrette used on the greens) fresh and the service is on point. If you're looking for cheap eats and a place to grab great grub while perusing through the west end - you must check this spot out.
Such a unique menu combining classic brunch choices with southern style dishes. Easily the best Caeser I've had. The decor and welcoming environment with spectacular customer service was just the final touch to a wonderful brunch experience.
Great food from great people!!! The chicken fingers are so amazing, and the Pierogis are some of the best in Toronto. Plus is never seems to noisy. Good spot all around.
Excellent food, excellent hospitality!! Would recommend for anyone who is dropping in or even a group of people. Home fries to die for.
My fav new brunch spot in the Junction, great atmosphere , family friendly , love the menu and the best of all the food is absolutely delicious !
We came for brunch and were told it'd be 20 minutes... definitely worth the wait! We had the doughnut special; cookies spread filled doughnuts! Definitely a favourite spot that we'll keep coming back to again and again!
Been waiting for this place to open for a while and it did not disappoint! Good portions and the food is super fresh and tasty. Good selection as well.
Came for a super late lunch with fam. Super kid friendly! Food was incredible. Vegan and Gf options too which is harder to find than one would think. Service was exceptional. Will be back.
Amazing food! The eggs Jenny was delicious! The home fries are so amazing! More like potato chips! And the mimosas are fabulous. I can’t wait to go back!
Great coffee and excellent brunch with fresh food and a choice of both healthier and indulgent options.
So delicious and fresh...the prices are reasonable and we always leave full. Also very very accommodating with children and babies. Great spot and our family brunch go to.
Very nice food and great attention.
The eggs benny were delicious! I'll come back
The food was amazing! The service & atmosphere was really good!�
Best brunch in town! Homefries, not the usual, and so amazing! Great service! Def will be my go to now!
Service was friendly and helpful. The food was delivered in a timely fashion and was very tasty. I'll be back again!
Came here for brunch with my friends and it’s a cute little brunch place. They definitely have the best home fries. I would go back for that. I got the sweet potato pancakes which was pretty good.
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What's the best breakfast dish? I'm going to go out on a limb and say that it's eggs benedict. I mean, it's definitely a strong contender. So when I saw that The Junction's Dirty Food was named #1 Best Eggs Benedict in Toronto by blogTO, I was there. No further questions required!
In my opinion, going for breakfast is the funnest meal to eat out and I'm always on the lookout for the hippest joints to enjoy some morning eats. I visited Dirty Food on a Saturday morning and for a place that has the reputation of being "slammed" and "impossible to get into," I was very lucky to be able to walk in and sit down at an empty table immediately. It was clearly the right day and time to visit! The restaurant is fairly small with nice distressed wood table tops. Decor is minimal, however they do have an extremely cool black and white mural of the Mississippi River running along an entire wall. The atmosphere is fresh and welcoming, embodied by our server as well.
As with any good brunch place, you'll find plenty of boozy options on their drinks menu, including an array of cocktails. Fresh squeezed OJ? They've got that too. I chose The Dirty Virgin Caesar (Clamato, spices, pickled beet juice, horseradish - $3.75) to drink, which seemed like an excellent way to enjoy a cocktail without having to go full-booze. (Because sometimes I'm just not in the mood.) I loved this! This caesar was spicy and delicious and I didn't miss the alcohol at all. I also appreciated the unique and surprising ingredients used! The pickled beet juice was an incredible twist and the earthy-sweet beet flavour truly came through in a beautiful way. The pickled okra as a garnish was also something that I'd never seen (or tasted!) before and I absolutely loved it. In fact, pickled okra might just be the best preparation of okra that I've ever had! From this beverage alone, I could tell what I was getting into at Dirty Food. This is a place that knows how to make classic recipes their own - and they know how to do it extremely well.
The food menu is fairly small and it's obvious that each dish has been perfected. There is a definite Southern comfort food vibe to the menu, you know, if the Mississippi and the okra in the caesar didn't tip you off. You'll find dishes like grits & egg and biscuits & gravy on the menu along side totally Canadian creations. Of course with the distinction of having the best eggs benedict in the city, that's where my attention fell. There are three types available on the menu and often different ones as specials. For me it was the Salmon Jonny Benny (2 poached eggs, house-cured salmon gravlax on jonny cakes, hollandaise, dill, fried capers - $17.00). Each bennie is served with a choice of side: home fries, fries, spicy fries or green salad. I went with the home fries and I'm sure glad that I did! This lovely plate was full of unexpected surprises. Starting with the base, in place of a typical english muffin or something of the sort, they're doing jonny cakes; a cornmeal flatbread similar to a pancake. I loved this. The jonny cake brought a nice sweetness and was far less bready than a usual benedict base, which really allowed the other ingredients to shine. Every component was ideal on this plate; from the perfectly poached eggs to the flavourful salmon. The hollandaise was the epitome of creamy deliciousness, and just the right consistency. Every time that I ate a perfect bite that included every ingredient, I found myself stopping to say "wow." It's like they've cracked the code of salty-sweet benny amazingness.
And wait. The home fries. After tasting them I literally said out loud, "what potato voodoo magic is this?!?" From what I can tell, these cubes of (double?) fried potato are actually thinly sliced potatoes, layered and cut into cubes... To create like... The most incredible potato experience ever?! Usually hash browns are basically filler on a breakfast plate - I'll eat a few just to taste them, but I'll certainly never eat them all. Not so in this case! These home fries are super special and I ate every single last piece. They were even better with some housemade hot sauce! Dirty Food was amazing and I will return. It might even be my favourite breakfast spot in Toronto right now. I especially loved that as we were wrapping up our meal, I looked at Instagram only to see that Dirty Food had posted a picture... OF MY BREAKFAST!
These are clearly my people.
3070 Dundas Street W, Toronto, ON M6P 1Z7 (416) 855-3393. Dirty Food Eatery near Québec Ave. on Dundas West is a breezy and popular diner café with a focus on tasty and generous brunch food as pictured. Well worth the wait at popular times on the weekend.
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