The Gingerman
6 people recommendvia r/askTO, r/FoodToronto6 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Diners recommend The Gingerman in the east end, at Victoria Park and St Clair, for old-school diner breakfast. One regularly orders the eggs benny, and another calls the food tasty.
Address
The Gingerman Restaurant, 1104 Victoria Park Ave, East York, ON M4B 2K4, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Eggs Benny
- 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/annoyinghack in r/askTO · May 2025
Names it as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/canmal2015 in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2024taste
Calls this Vic Park spot tasty and worth the money.
- Recommendsu/Electrical_Use_7720 in r/askTO · Sep 2026taste
Says they regularly order this spot's eggs benny.
- Recommendsu/gloriana232 in r/askTO · May 2025
Came to say this, agreeing with the recommendation.
- Recommendsu/jemcat9 in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2025
Names The Gingerman as their answer to the breakfast question.
- Recommendsu/Toronto-1975 in r/askTO · Feb 2024
Recommends it for a no-nonsense diner breakfast like the old Jims.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.