Ted's Restaurant

This Scarborough gem is a MUST HAVE for breakfast!!!!! I was alittle weary in trying a new breakfast place based on previous Google reviews as we were severely disappointed with our last breakfast offering. Most of the reviews were good about the food and service but what had me very worried was the comments about bad service due to race. I like to form my own opinions and I'm happy to say those comments didn't impact our experience. This is a real Mom and Pop diner that has been a Scarborough staple for over 70 years. It was homey and clean. We were warmly greeted by Barbara who invited us to sit wherever we wanted. She took our orders promptly without writing anything down. You could see she's been doing this for many years and it shows. The food arrived quickly; it was a generous portion and DELICIOUS!!!! I managed to take a picture of everyone's food but mine lol. I had the meat lovers omelete with sliced tomatoes as I've been eating low carb diet. Barbara without hesitation was ok with it me substituting the potatoes and bread as she's been on a low carb journey too and LOOKS FANTASTIC!!!! Barbara came to check on us to make sure everything was good. The boys rated the meal 9.5 out of 10 which is amazing as their super critical of EVERYTHING lol The restaurant patrons and staff was WELL DIVERSE. Maya was super friendly when were settling the bill. I was extremely impressed and cannot wait to come back again!!!!

December 7, 2024 on Google

Came due to reviews and pics. Server, a movie star good looking male, started off great, friendly and upbeat, and went downhill from there. Had to ask for water 3 times, it was lukewarm. No ice?? Ok. No offer of coffee refill. No syrup for pancakes, had to ask for it and by the time I received the syrup packets, pancakes were cold. Sausages were such a werid texture I left all of them. Eggs were cooked a perfect sunny side up. And the pancakes, although cold, were excellent! Bathrooms were dirty and had no paper towels. To be fair, the whole place had a grimy feel to it. When we went to pay the bill our server almost seemed mad at us and had another server finish our bill payment. Would I return for the cheap food? I don't think so.

August 3, 2024 on Google

This old school diner is straight out of the 60's with plenty of old school charm. The exterior of the restaurant even has that old greasy spoon look. The menu and food is basic diner fair and is done really well. The weekday breakfast time is not too busy so service was reasonably quick.

July 30, 2024 on Google

One of the best diners I’ve ever been to in my life. Breakfast combo was superb. Delicious. Filling. Great value for money. Great atmosphere and service. The vibes were all perfect. I’ll be back!

May 14, 2024 on Google

Finally made it to Ted's. Had heard about it for years and years, but never managed to make it there. LOVE the retro vibe, feels like very little has changed since it opened. Nice waitress, run off her feet, but very pleasant. Good, big breakfast, I'm sitting here afterward wanting a nap. Definitely would go back, but have to time it right - probably 20-30 minutes after we got there it was packed.

April 25, 2024 on Google

We arrived at 11 am on a Sunday. Parking was tight, but we found a spot. There were 2-3 open tables, but when we left, there was a lineup out the door. It's definitely a very busy place. Love the vibe of this diner. I felt I was in the 50s! Loads of families (so, very family friendly). Our server was extremely friendly with a touch of humour. He enjoys his job. The coffee is great. I ordered eggs, bacon, potatoes, and rye toast. I was offered sliced tomatoes (you can have 'em fresh or grilled). Highly recommend. Breakfast for 3 was $40.

March 26, 2024 on Google

My family owned this place in the 70’s, my uncle before us and other relatives after us. There were constantly lineups when we ran it and the food my Uncle cooked was top notch! We went back to experience it again. It was half full. Very little has been done since we left. In some ways this is good for the diner ambience but there are some ceiling tiles that need replacing. We ordered the hot Hamburger and hot turkey sandwiches and I have to say the food is still very good. I just wish a little more care was taken in terms of its maintenance. Great value, two great meals under $30.

February 23, 2024 on Google

I have mixed emotions on this place. The food was really good but the establishment is run down. Even though they did some touch ups years back there is a lot of dust, rust, and even food stuck on things that it should not be stuck on. The ceiling has a lot of water damage and stains. I don’t even want to think about what the kitchen looks like. We waited 40 minutes for breakfast this morning. The coffee was good but not real hot. The place is not very big but it was packed and there was only one waitress. She did an excellent job keeping up with everything. This is not a place that I would frequent but again, the food was very good. You would have to check it out for yourself before you form an opinion.

October 11, 2023 on Google