Susie's Rise & Dine
29 people recommendvia r/askTO, r/FoodToronto29 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Diners recommend Susie's Rise & Dine, a College Street brunch spot that mixes diner food with East Asian influences, and many name its pancakes, with some calling them the best in the city. Some diners like the crisp pancake edges, while another found the breakfast plate less impressive than the pancakes.
Address
Susie's Rise & Dine, 539 College St, Toronto, ON M6G 1A9, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Pancakes
- Best for
- Breakfast
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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/jobert-nobert in r/askTO · Sep 2026taste
Describes it as a fusion brunch spot that serves the city's best pancakes.
- Recommendsu/SamELamby in r/askTO · Sep 2026taste
Liked these pancakes best of those tried; less impressed by the breakfast plate.
- Recommendsu/xwolfe2000 in r/askTO · Sep 2026
Includes Susie's on a list of favourite breakfast and brunch spots.
- Recommendsu/casualtea11 in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2026
Names this as a suggestion in reply to the brunch question, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/mka_etc in r/askTO · Sep 2026
Names Susie's as their favourite pancakes in the city, with a reservation tip.
- Recommendsu/TestFixation in r/askTO · Nov 2025
Says this newer spot is excellent, a recent arrival on the scene.
- Recommendsu/YoFamYouGotADollar in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2025taste
Rates this brunch spot highly and says they liked it slightly more than Gateau Ghost.
- Recommendsu/foolsdayjoker in r/askTO · May 2026
Lists Susie diner's breakfast sandwich as a recommended stop.
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- Recommendsu/OkLocksmith4994 in r/askTO · Sep 2026
Gives Susie's as a direct answer to the pancake question.
- Recommendsu/dirtyenvelopes in r/askTO · May 2026taste
Recommends this place for those who like thick pancakes with crisp edges.
- Recommendsu/ConstructionSame9614 in r/askTO · Sep 2026
Calls Susie's Rise and Dine fantastic and says it accepts reservations.
- Recommendsu/Ting_Brennan in r/askTO · Nov 2025taste
Says the parent's Susie's place is best for people who like crisp pancake edges.
- Recommendsu/shady2318 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2024
Suggests Rise and Dine as another brunch option to try.
- Recommendsu/No-Construction-1278 in r/askTO · Sep 2026
Endorses Susie's as the answer.
- Recommendsu/inactiveflowerpot in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026taste
Calls it a favourite brunch spot with diner food and East Asian fusion, praising its pancakes.
- Recommendsu/ChemicalWrap7225 in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2026
Lists this as one of two suggestions in reply to the brunch question.
- Recommendsu/Stephanieceea in r/FoodToronto · May 2026
Names Susie's on College as a breakfast or brunch pick.
- Recommendsu/erikaemm in r/askTO · May 2026
Names this Susie's spot as their breakfast pick.
- Recommendsu/Old_Hat_8999 in r/askTO · Nov 2025
Agrees with the praise for Susie's Rise and Dine.
- Recommendsu/dannitargaryen in r/askTO · Sep 2026
Seconds the Susie's pick, advises booking early, and calls the pancakes outstanding.
- Recommendsu/lavendarlatteee in r/askTO · Sep 2026
Agrees Susie's is very good.
- Recommendsu/FrecksSpecks in r/askTO · Sep 2026
Adds another vote for Susie's as the pancake pick.
- Recommendsu/BigDistribution4476 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026taste
Personally finds Susie's pancakes fairly good and notes it accepts weekend reservations.
- Recommendsu/Ambitious_Ad_5449 in r/askTO · Sep 2026
Calls Susie's a strong brunch option that also has a bar.
- Recommendsu/bunnielovie in r/askTO · Aug 2026wait time
Says Susie's is popular and advises booking ahead to avoid long waits.
- Recommendsu/Several-Stranger7656 in r/askTO · May 2026taste
Agrees and says the pancakes are great enough to go back for.
- Recommendsu/scorpiohare in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026
Lists it among brunch picks in a longer list of Toronto restaurant suggestions.
- Recommendsu/ThanksFast8539 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2025
Names this as a brunch pick, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/LawfulnessNo6188 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2025
Lists this place among breakfast or brunch picks.
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