UFO Restaurant — Restaurant in Toronto

Came here for brunch on a Sunday. I've been meaning to try this restaurant for some time, as it's in my neighborhood. When you first walk in, you can tell this place is a neighborhood store. It's not just a restaurant, but they sell candies, lottery tickets, convenience items and more.

The place has that specific charm as well, with a ton of decorations everywhere, including Christmas decorations during April. But all in all, it can definitely use some upkeep and renovation. The food prep station had no space, so they had food items in buckets on chairs and even on the floor.

When it came to the food, I ordered the Eggs Benedict, which came with coffee, and I ordered the house fresh made juice. The prices were very cheap for the neighborhood. $6 for the juice and $11 for the Eggs Benedict which came with fries and a coffee. The juice was amazing, and made to order. The coffee tasted fresh and was also delicious. But then there was the Eggs Benedict. The peameal tasted off, like uncooked fat, and the eggs also had an off taste and flavor. And to top it off, literally, the hollandaise sauce was caked on and flavorless.

All in all, I was not impressed with the breakfast and could not finish mine. I would come back to try their pho, as other reviewers have been impressed with that item, but I'll stay away from the...

Pre-Covid, I used to come to UFO once or twice a week for a simple, non-pretentious breakfast. I'd get a simple egg and sausage breakfast for about $7 with bottomless coffee and my husband usually got the pancakes for about $8. With tax and tip it was $25. The service was good and the food was what you expected.

Today, we visited after a couple years, and it has changed a lot. Firstly, quality of food has stayed the same, but the prices are nearly doubled. But worse of all, the service is gone and is really poor. There is no wait staff, you order at the counter, and they "serve" your food on cheap paper plates. But the staff doesn't really serve you -- instead, you have to pick up your own food at the counter and bring it to your table. Oh, and you also get the cheapest plastic fork and knife to eat with (which you pick up yourself from a tray) and your coffee comes in a paper cup. It was just an awful experience. It was worse than a highschool cafeteria. What used to be a neighborhood hidden gem has really fallen by the wayside, notwithstanding their efforts to fill the space with more tables and upgrade their outdoor patio. The space looks messy and dumpy. Sadly, we will not...

This is a hidden gem of delicious-ness right in the middle of Trinity Bellwoods. Maybe hidden is the wrong word, as they are often absolutely slammed these days.

What used to be a Greek/greasy spoon restaurant disguised as a bodega, is now a cozy and flavorful Vietnamese spot, and a neighborhood staple.

When the old owner decided to sell, a Vietnamese couple (Hannah and Liam) decided to buy it. Later on they added Vietnamese food, and the neighborhood couldn’t be happier I’d say.

The pho itself is wonderful. I didn’t know what to expect when I first saw the light up neon sign but I was pleasantly surprised. It’s flavorful without being over salted or too sweet. The noodles are cooked to perfection and the beef is thinly sliced to perfection. They have these grilled meat rolls that are phenomenal (editors note: I had asked if they could make them, they did, and then got so many requests they added them to the menu. I’m a proud papa! 🤣). The fries and onion rings are also very good, as is the fish and chips. And the prices are amazing. Most items around the $10-14 mark.

Go check it out. It’s no frills but you won’t mind because...