Flipper's, Elm St
10 people recommendvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Overall, most people recommend Flipper's, and several diners single out its Japanese-style soufflé pancakes, with one calling them light and fluffy. A few people list it among brunch spots. One diner doubts it has the best pancakes in town but finds the regular pancakes good.
Address
Flipper's Toronto, 31 Elm St, Toronto, ON M5G 1H1, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Japanese souffle pancakes, Regular pancakes, Chicken and waffles
- Best for
- Breakfast, Family
Nearby on this map
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/fetalpiggywent2lab in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2026taste
Lists this spot among places serving similar thick pancakes and calls them very tasty.
- Recommendsu/xwolfe2000 in r/askTO · Sep 2026taste
Lists Flipper's as a top pick for its Japanese-style pancakes.
- Recommendsu/makeup-tennis in r/askTO · Sep 2026taste
Calls Flippers a favourite for light, fluffy Japanese-style souffle pancakes.
- Recommendsu/chaiscented in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2026
Says they have visited and rates it as a dependable place for brunch.
- Recommendsu/CherryBlossomHype in r/askTO · Dec 2025
Names this place as a direct answer to the breakfast question, without further comment.
- Recommendsu/Needbox in r/askTO · Jan 2025
Suggests this as a breakfast or brunch pick.
- Recommendsu/AcceptableObject in r/askTO · Oct 2026
Lists Flippers among its brunch picks.
- Mixedu/inactiveflowerpot in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026taste
Recommends Flipper's for breakfast souffle pancakes but notes the service is slow.
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- Recommendsu/AndrewsQuest in r/askTO · May 2026
Passes along a friend's enthusiastic recommendation of this place.
- Recommendsu/Specialist-Wall1046 in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026taste
Recommends Flipper's for its souffle pancakes; a novel, fun pick for kids rather than an old-school diner.
- Recommendsu/templeofbones in r/askTO · Oct 2026taste
Praises Flippers' Japanese souffle pancakes as excellent.
- Mixedu/akbiggs in r/askTO · May 2026taste
Doubts it's the top pancakes in town, but says the regular pancakes are good and souffle options exist.
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