Old School, Dundas
19 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people praise the pancakes at Old School, with some naming the blueberry version and one diner calling the pulled pork eggs Benedict the best dish there. Most people who mention the restaurant recommend it, though some visitors were less impressed: one diner found the food poor apart from the milkshake, and another barely remembers the food.
Address
Old School, 800 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1V1, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Blueberry Hill pancakes, Pulled pork eggs Benedict
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Old School, Dundas, 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/Pr1nceCharm1ng in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2025taste
Lists these blueberry pancakes among their top picks.
- Recommendsu/Portraitvida in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026taste
Says it tasted great and highly recommends it.
- Caveatu/icephil64 in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026price
Says nearly all brunch items are priced too high, singling out the mac and cheese, and will pass.
- Recommendsu/TimBergling91 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2024
Lists it among its breakfast suggestions.
- Recommendsu/TorontoMeetUps in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026taste
Calls the restaurant's pancakes their current top pick in the city.
- Recommendsu/justmememe55 in r/FoodToronto · May 2024taste
Praises the pancakes as excellent.
- Recommendsu/_ladyjaye in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026
Answers a question about a comparable spot to Mildred's by naming Old School.
- Recommendsu/MeegsStar in r/askTO · Feb 2024
Names OldSchool on Dundas as a breakfast recommendation.
Show all 22 cited comments
- Recommendsu/idkfckwhatever in r/askTO · Nov 2025taste
Says the Dundas spot Old School is well known for pancakes.
- Recommendsu/Clean-Explanation388 in r/askTO · Aug 2026
Names this as one of three brunch spots in answer to the breakfast request.
- Recommendsu/ahbeecelia in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026taste
Says the eggs Benedict with pulled pork is the best dish there.
- Recommendsu/justicefoodie in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2024
Names it as a personal favourite for brunch.
- Recommendsu/Jay-Quellin30 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2024
Includes it in a list of suggested breakfast spots.
- Caveatu/MetalFaceDume in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026wait time
Visited once; says the slow pace left them feeling foolish and barely recalls the food; notes mixed word of mouth.
- Recommendsu/b2thewall in r/FoodToronto · Dec 2023variety
Recommends Old School for its chicken-and-waffles and its chunky pancakes.
- Recommendsu/Hermoine_Rager in r/askTO · Sep 2026
Says Old School is good.
- Recommendsu/bette-midler in r/askTO · May 2026
Enjoyed it, though a promotion may have inflated their opinion; would still pay the normal rate.
- Recommendsu/torontowest91 in r/askTO · Apr 2026
Names this Dundas spot as a brunch pick with no detail.
- Caveatu/Warm-Ad4886 in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026taste
Found the food poor overall, with the milkshake as the sole highlight.
- Recommendsu/BestBlueChocolate in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026
Had an unplanned brunch there a while back and enjoyed it; thinks the menu has a vegetarian mac and cheese.
- Recommendsu/Consistent_Ice8207 in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026taste
Goes there specifically for its blueberry pancakes.
- Recommendsu/Fabulous_South37 in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026taste
Loves the blueberry pancakes there.
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