The Daily Grind
10 people recommendvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend The Daily Grind for breakfast and brunch. Some diners praise its pancakes, with one naming the lemon ricotta blueberry version, and one calls its non-traditional benedict a standout. One diner found the pancakes less impressive than they looked, with a strong egg flavour that clashed with the sweet toppings, though they liked the other dishes.
Address
Daily Grind, 426 St Clarens Ave, Toronto, ON M6H 3W3, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Pancakes, Non traditional benedict with Vietnamese marinated pork loin
- 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/chaiscented in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2026
Ranks this spot highly among brunches they have tried, praising how fresh the food is.
- Recommendsu/xwolfe2000 in r/askTO · Sep 2026
Lists Daily Grind as a top pick, naming its lemon ricotta blueberry option.
- Recommendsu/TestFixation in r/FoodToronto · Apr 2024taste
Says this place serves a fantastic pancake, answering the question directly.
- Mixedu/SIL40 in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2026taste
Found the pancakes tasted weaker than they looked, with a strong egg flavour, though other menu items impressed.
- Recommendsu/Tazercock in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2026
Visited recently and found it excellent; offered as a reply to the brunch question.
- Recommendsu/kirrk in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026taste
Recommends Daily Grind specifically for its pancakes.
- Recommendsu/mulva_bosco in r/askTO · Aug 2026
Names Daily Grind as a breakfast suggestion with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/queensblendtea in r/askTO · Apr 2026
Suggests this cafe as one of three brunch options.
Show all 11 cited comments
- Recommendsu/NoiseEee3000 in r/askTO · May 2025
Calls this place outstanding in reply to the eggs benny question.
- Recommendsu/mirasol13 in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2024
Recommends this Bloordale cafe near the Lansdowne station.
- Recommendsu/stmblpssy in r/askTO · Oct 2026
Says Daily Grind's brunch is good.
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