Mitzi's Makes Great Eggs But Leaves Me Hungry

100 Sorauren Ave
Phone: 416.588.1234

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Posted by Tim
August 13, 2006

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Rating: 3.5/5 (17 votes cast)

On the quiet, tree-lined Sorauren Avenue, just north of Queen sits Mitzi's, a hugely popular cafe and brunch spot. The best thing about Mitzi's is the spiced potatoes. It's one of the few items that shows up regularly on their menu, scrawled in chalk to reflect that it changes on a daily basis.

On my latest visit I opted for the scrambled eggs (above - $10.99). Mixed with green onion and shredded squash, it was served with their famous potatoes and a small selection of fresh fruit. It tasted great but at that price I'd hope for something a bit more substantial.

Across the table, my girfriend opted for the granola ($7.95) which she insisted compared favourably to the one at Pulp Kitchen.

Mixed in with a latte (for her) and an iced-decaf with soy (for me), the brunch was a winner (taste-wise) across the board. But $30 later we were still left wanting. Perhaps we've gotten used to the bigger portions at Easy Breakfast, or just as likely, maybe our undoing was that we failed to fill up on bread.

The thing with Mitzi's is that they don't give diners a lot of options. First off, their menu is short. There's only five or six options. On this day we got to choose from pancakes, french toast, eggs (benedict, scrambled or an omelette) and granola. Secondly, there's wheat and dairy in pretty much everything. And while they have soy milk and are happy to make any dish dairy free, they don't offer much in the way of substitutions.

I would have liked to swap my sourdough for some spelt or rice bread but they don't offer any. I know I'm in the minority with my dietary preferences but all I'm saying is that it would be great to have the option.

Here's a photo of the outside of the restaurant:

Mitzi's, 100 Sorauren Ave, 416-588-1234

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consider you can get 2 dozens of Omega 3 eggs for less that 4 bucks at T & T, that's very expensive

Posted by: Jack at August 13, 2006 7:28 PM

Every restaurant review you write always includes the phrase "I opted for blank..." opted, opted, opted. Try another word - like ordered, chose, picked, got, had....just sick of the same boring writing. Liven it up BRO.

Posted by: Pimp C at August 14, 2006 2:36 PM

If only we had more vocabulary nazis, maybe there would finally be peace in the middle east.

Posted by: rotenblog

at August 14, 2006 6:15 PM

I find the real alure of Mitzi's is in going more than once. The "options" are different each time and they are quite creative. After having Boursin scrambled eggs once, I now keep that creamy French herbed and garlic cheese at home for when my non-lactose-intolerant friends come over for brunch.

Posted by: Nick at August 15, 2006 10:34 AM

Mitzi's brunch is my favourite in the city. Yes, they have a smallish menu, but there is definitely enough variety. They always have different types of omelettes, poached eggs, frittata, french toast, pancakes and yougurt and granola. On weekdays they also have sandwiches. I always get the pancakes. They are so good! You get one huge oatmeal buttermilk pancake with different toppings depending on the week (such as mango lime, raspberry with lemon ricotta, chocolate hazelnut or lemon sauce with merguine). My boyfriend always gets the eggs and they always have interesting combinations.
I would take the fresh, always changing menu at Mitzi's over a place with 50 medicore options any day.

Posted by: bh at August 6, 2008 5:28 PM