Golden Diner, Carlton
12 people recommendvia r/askTO, r/FoodToronto12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Golden Diner on Carlton is an old-style diner that several people choose for breakfast, and two diners say they keep going back. One diner picks the omelette, another loves the old-style feel, and one notes it looks worn while still finding it charming.
Address
Golden Diner, 105 Carlton St., Toronto, ON M5B 1M1, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Golden Omelette, Pancake breakfast with bacon, eggs and home fries
- Best for
- Breakfast
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Other places on this map closest to Golden Diner, Carlton, as the crow flies.
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/StokedforLocust in r/askTO · May 2025
Commenter names it as a greasy spoon they return to repeatedly.
- Recommendsu/Anastasia126 in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2025variety
Suggests it for classic diner food with a gyro-meat twist.
- Recommendsu/chrisdj99 in r/askTO · Jul 2024value
Cheap basement diner with everything you'd expect; a hangover go-to for over ten years.
- Recommendsu/LimpAirport in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026
Names Golden Diner as a breakfast pick, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Hrmbee in r/askTO · Jul 2024ambience
Corrects the name to Golden Diner and says the atmosphere inside is lovely.
- Recommendsu/tragiciian in r/askTO · May 2025
Seconding both places, used to grab breakfast there before work with coworkers.
- Recommendsu/Rocktopops in r/FoodToronto · Aug 2026value
Loves the old-style diner feel, though it looks worn.
- Recommendsu/Pitiful-Conclusion31 in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026value
Calls Golden Diner great and classic with good value for money; ranks it top among walkable diners.
Show all 12 cited comments
- Recommendsu/TorontoProper in r/askTO · May 2025
Lists it among recommended breakfast spots.
- Recommendsu/Croissant1967 in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2025taste
Picks the omelette from the Carlton diner as the breakfast choice.
- Recommendsu/raspberrybrie420 in r/askTO · Nov 2025
Suggests the Golden Diner as a breakfast option.
- Recommendsu/torontotubman19 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2024
Lists it as a breakfast pick and describes it as a plain, old-style diner.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.