Susie's Rise & Dine

Susie’s Diner absolutely lives up to the hype. From the moment we sat down, our server Kat was incredibly attentive, warm, and welcoming. She took the time to guide us through the menu, and every recommendation she made was amazing. We ordered the pancakes, Big Trouble breakfast sandwich, tuna melt, and banana pudding-everything was outstanding. The portions were generous, the quality was top-tier, and the overall experience was flawless. Amazing food and standout service. If you’re looking for the best breakfast in the city, this is it. We’ll definitely be back.

I can't say enough great things about our experience at Susie's, and it was well worth the 90 minute drive to try it! From the moment we walked in, we were warmly greeted and seated at the counter. A waitress gave us a rundown of the menu and suggested the more popular items. We had a great view of the food being cooked and hearing the staff all playfully interact with each other made them seem like family. My husband and I split The Big Trouble Breakfast Sandwich and the pancakes. The sandwich came out first (we appreciated that everything isn't served at the same time), and it was phenomenal! There was a slight hiccup with the pancakes, but we were served complimentary hashbrowns while we waited and they were amazing! The pancakes were unlike any other pancake we've had before, and the lemon zest on top gave it a nice fresh flavour. The GM, Liben, personally thanked us for coming, and even gave us complimentary banana cream pudding for the drive home (which was 10/10!). Safe to say we'll be back to try the dinner menu soon! Thanks for the great service and food 😀

TLDR; While one might wonder “how good can pancakes really be?” from a Tiktok video, Susie’s Diner truly delivers. Their menu doesn’t just deliver a great brunch — it’s a different brunch, taking classics into something authentically theirs. (Please order a salad for the table! You won’t regret it!) —— I’m always wary of restaurants that I stumble upon on Tiktok because I’ve been burned quite a few times. The compass on social media is simply skewed, and it’s really hard to determine whether it’s smoke and mirrors or the real deal. Susie’s is the real deal. With a tight menu, it knows what it does best and executes it perfectly. Its pancakes are a bestseller for a reason. Do NOT skip out on these! Pancakes are good but Susie’s reminds us that they CAN BE better. Burnt honey and lime zest take the already buttery pancake to the next (possibly its highest) level. The Jade Salad is a dark horse for me. Tangy, light, and textured (thanks to the puffed rice!), it is the perfect foil to their breakfast sandwich. This is an absolute MUST for a balanced, elevated meal at Susie’s. The breakfast sandwich was good; it was an authentic take on a popular (familiar) breakfast item. The scallion bun was soft and warm; each stack is cooked to perfection (i.e. the scrambled egg isn’t dry). However, my friend and I wanted to taste more of the charsiu. All in all, a strong effort, and a sandwich worth trying. When I made the trip to Susie’s today, I asked myself, how good can a diner really be? I’m telling you: it’s worth the trip. Best part is they take reservations, so you can save yourself a line up on a busy day. Service was as good as a busy restaurant’s service can be; everyone had good insight on the menu and was quick to respond to any questions. Diner food has always been comforting, but Susie’s shows you can ask for more — how about that same comfort from something you’ve never even tried before?

We had a really good dinner! Beyond the great food, the service was fantastic overall—everyone from the management to the serving staff was sweet and attentive. A special shout-out to our server, Lila P, easy to deal with, and made the whole meal run smoothly. Three dishes in particular stood out and are definitely worth ordering: • Tokyo Caesar: This was a nice surprise. A refreshing and flavorful salad that's a good alternative to the standard Caesar. • Breakfast Fried Rice: A comforting and hearty dish. The crispy fried shallots on top added a great texture that elevated it. • Banana Pudding: It was the perfect rich, sweet finish to the meal. We also had the Susie's Hot Chicken Tenders and some drinks, which were perfectly fine. Highly recommend the dishes above, and the excellent staff made the experience even better!

TLDR: Solid brunch restaurant with good comfort food options but I wouldn’t wait long in line for it or visit again anytime soon. This place is hard to book but we wanted to try it given the hype. We ordered their famous breakfast sandwich, pancakes, chicken wings and tater tots. The breakfast sandwich and tater tots were yummy, tasting familiar but not necessarily something you could whip up at home so I think they’re worth ordering. The chicken wings were supposed to be a buffalo-general tso flavoured but we only tasted the buffalo flavour so that was a disappointing; they were well fried though. The pancakes on first bite are good but consecutive bites feel extremely oily and “too much”. I couldn’t finish one all by myself. Service was good but seating was extremely cramped and the atmosphere was too loud for my liking. Kind of hard to have proper conversations without getting really close in each other’s faces.

We chose Susie’s Rise & Dine to celebrate our anniversary with my wife. We wanted to try their breakfast but we didn’t get to do a reservation since it’s always full so we opt in for dinner instead. Me and my wife were shocked with the food that they have. The short rib was to die for. The pancakes were out of this world. And the banana pie was on point. Truly a diner to be recommended for everyone. Thank you Erika for the amazing service. Will definitely try their breakfast next time. 😊

I’d definitely recommend reserving ahead — walk-ins were waiting at least an hour and a half when we arrived. I’m so glad we had a reservation because our table was ready almost right away. The menu is quite limited, but the options they do have are solid. As a vegetarian, I swapped the sausage for avocado (which came with an extra charge). The hash browns were easily my favorite part of the meal — perfectly crispy! I also loved the banana pudding, which was such a nice finish. Service was great overall, and the experience was smooth from start to finish. I just wish there were a few more vegetarian-friendly choices on the menu — that would definitely bring me back more often. Otherwise, a really nice spot for brunch if you plan ahead!

Saw a tiktok about this place and decided to try it. All the employees are really cool and super knowledgeable about the menu. They had great recommendations. The pancakes are perfect. I don’t like calamari but the calamari is is perfect, plus the sauce it comes with….…chefs kiss. The short ribs with the kimchi was my favourite. 10/10 would recommend. Also thank you to our servers Georgia I think her name was and the another lady that had curly hair, you guys are awesome!

Another great time at Susie's. We had reservation for 4 and had a booth by the door. Just a note about Rez, the reservation window opens 2 weeks before but the times are shown in 15 min increments as opposed to all the times for the day being open... so if you want an 11am Rez, you need to wait till at least 11am for that slot to open (2 wks prior). I logged in at 10am and only 10 am was open, then 10:15, then 10:30 etc... I tried the Big Trouble breakfast sandwich and it was perfect! Flavour abound! And the sandwich held together so that you had no problem picking it up and eating it. Every element was good... egg, sausage, hash brown , bun... perfect. So filling that I did not have room for anything else! Will come back for the banana pudding another day!! Already wrote a review and mentioned that I love the diner decor and staff is friendly. Food came quite fast too so that was impressive. French press coffee was nice, you can get quite a few cups. I look forward to trying the dinner menu as well!

I was highly recommended to go to this place by numerous people so I had to check it out. My party ordered the pancakes with the blueberry compote. In my opinion the pancakes were very mid. They had a nice texture but there was something off with the flavour. They tasted very oily and had a distinct after taste. The compote tasted good but it was very watery. I also ordered the big trouble breakfast sandwich and this was definitely the best thing I ordered. It tasted really good however it was literally dripping with grease. I held the sandwich with a napkin and the grease drenched the entire thing. The last thing I ordered was the hash browns. The hash browns had a nice fluffy texture but they lacked flavour. Also I don't know why, but after this meal me and my girlfriend's stomach's were absolutely destroyed. I've never reacted this way to food. Service was meh. Waiter had a bit of an attitude, but the host that helped us get a booth was very nice and helpful. This place is very overrated. Only thing going for it is the cool diner aesthetic. The food is nothing special and I won't be coming back.

I had a reservation on a Thursday at 1:45 PM and the restaurant was packed! It was surprisingly really busy given the date and time. Luckily we had a reservation so we were seated almost right away. Before coming, we knew we were going to order the pancakes. However, that wasn't going to be enough food, so we also got the "the big trouble breakfast sandwich" and hash browns. The pancakes were crispy and super soft on the inside (not cakey but more eggy). It came with a side of syrup and blueberry compote which I thought was too watery. The breakfast sandwich was a good concept. I loved the scallion bun they used. It was just a bit greasy and I didn't get much char siu flavour from the meat. The hash browns were super crispy and airy! Susie's gives off American Chinese diner vibes, they nailed the interior! I also loved the holiday decor since it's almost Christmas.

3.5/5 Make the reservation! We went on a Sunday at 10:45 for 3 people and ended up waiting for over an hour. It was so busy. The wait def soured the experience a bit. We ordered the hash browns, pancake, filet o shrimp, and big trouble breakfast sandwich. The hash browns were crispy and had a creamy potato inside but felt like it was lacking something. The shrimp burger was crispy but a bit too salty. The tartare sauce had a nice citrus flavour. In the big trouble breakfast sandwich, the eggs were nice and fluffy but the char siu glazed sausage tasted more like spam. The bread for both sandwiches was really good. But all in all not the best breakfast sandwich I've had in the city and I wouldn't be back for it. The winner was definitely the pancakes, it was so flavourful, soft on the inside and crispy on the edges. Maybe when the crowd dies down, I'll come back to try other dishes. The service was also good.

Finally a spot that has shrimp burgers! Also got the kale salad to balance the burger but wish I got the hash browns and pancakes. For a seat at the bar right away. The shrimp burgers had a Chinese inspo, the Chinese crab claw from Chinese banquet as I was told by one of the owners, Need to come back for the onions rings, pancakes and hash browns as recommend by the team there.

Waiting time: 5/5 Cleanliness: 5/5 ‍Service: 5/5 Taste: 4.5/5 Pricing: 4/5 Overall: Wow I am so glad we were able to stop by this place! I was able to get an 11:45 AM reservation for a group of eight the night before, and we almost didn't make it. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted right away and even had some small talk with I believe one of the owners?, which set a great tone for the visit. We'd heard a ton of hype from friends and online, so we tried to keep our expectations in check...but let's be real, they were pretty high. The best part about coming with a big group is getting to try so many dishes. we tried about half the menu! The breakfast sandwich and banana bread pudding were definite standouts for me. Our server was amazing, she knew we were visiting from out of town and took the time to share her favorite dinner items, even showing us the menu for next time. The only little hiccup was the confusion around our pancake order. Our intention was to order a full order of pancakes for our table, but the server misunderstood stood and only punched in one single pancake. When the pancake came out we clarified our order, and the server apologized and brought out another single pancake. Later when we looked at the bill, we were charged for two single pancakes ($9/each), versus one order of pancakes ($16 for two). We'll definitely be back the next time we're in Toronto though. Bonus points for the great bangers that they were playing too!

Susie's, oh Susie's. What a DELIGHT. There's literally no better word to describe this incredible gem of a restaurant. From the fun playlist (Whitney Houston, yes!) to the gorgeous décor (New York subway chic)-- I was very impressed by the love and care that the owners have so clearly poured into this place. Let's talk food. I am not usually one for fusion, but Susie's does it so well. This nostalgic millennial was in hog heaven! I loved everything I ate, but the Filet-O-Shrimp was probably my absolute favorite. And the service? You can tell that the team at Susie's enjoys working together. Everyone was kind and attentive, and all of the servers made our family (especially the kids) feel welcome. I wish I lived closer because Susie's would definitely be in our regular dine-out rotation! Reservations open 2 weeks in advance and walk-ins are welcome at the bar.

I remember walking by Susie's Rise & Dine months ago and marveling at the crowd standing outside. And indeed, when we returned this afternoon with a reservation, there were a couple of groups in front of us that were told the wait would be quite long. We were immediately shown to a cozy booth near the back and I began perusing the menu. Our server indicated that the Tuna Melt was a popular choice, so we went with that and The Big Trouble Breakfast Sandwich. The Tuna Melt ("japanese tartar sauce, malt vinegar pickled celery, sour cream & onion kettle chips, american cheese, served on griddled rye bread") showed up first and it's amazing. All the components work really well together and it's obviously been assembled with a lot of care. It's easily one of the best tuna melts I can remember eating, that's for sure. The Big Trouble Breakfast Sandwich ("soft scramble, char siu glazed sausage, crispy hash brown patty, cheese, scallion milk bun") arrived next and it's good but not quite as mind-blowing as the tuna melt. The individual components are all well above average but taken as a whole it's a bit disappointing. I got one or two bites of a very tasty sauce; had more of that been present, I think the concoction would've been a whole lot better (I.e. the sandwich is just lacking in flavor). (I should also note that both sandwiches suffered from the inclusion of American cheese, as it's such a distinct taste that is, for me, mostly a distraction. My dining companion didn't have any issues, so this could just be a me thing.) The service was great, and the old-school diner ambiance was fun. I'll definitely be returning.

Enjoyed our meal. Great service, excellent interior, comfortable. Interesting and tasty take on pancakes.

Definitely lives up to the hype for its fun, modern-diner vibe. The space is cozy, the menu is creative. * Pigs in blanket: was a little salty for me but the dip itself was very good. * Smoked salmon avocado toast: a new menu item they're testing. The butter had a nice citrus infusion. But the smoked salmon has strong flavour naturally so it ended up taking over the whole toast, even masking the butter. Overall it leaned a bit bland, and I wish it had more of a kick to balance things out. * Pancakes: absolutely worth the hype. Still thinking about that nice crispy edges with a soft, fluffy center along with the lemon zest and burnt honey maple syrup. * Hash browns: crispy, and super snackable. The service was amazing and very friendly, which made the whole experience even better. The pancakes alone make this spot one I'd happily come back to.

First time at Susie's and I would definitely love to be back :) The food was delicious and new ish (never had brunch food with Asian twist before). The breakfast sandwich was delicious and would definitely recommend ordering that as it's their speciality!

Newest Toronto diner located in Little Italy, serving diner classics with an Asian flair. This spot is so good that I've already been back twice within two months. Love the interior of this diner, it gives modern chic while still having that open kitchen concept diner feel. Servers here were friendly and attentive, while food here is even better. Here's what I'd recommend: Filet - O - Shrimp 5/5 - By far the best item on their menu imo. Comes with a crispy shrimp patty. tartar sauce, lettuce and cheese, sandwiched between a sesame milk bun. The texture and flavours of this sandwich was out of this world. Pancakes 5/5 - These pancakes are fluffy but has a crispy exterior. The lemon zest and burnt honey maple syrup really brings out the freshness and sweetness of these pancakes. Definitely an item to share with the table The Big Trouble Breakfast Sandwich 5/5 - This sandwich is layers and stacked high served between a soft scallion milk bun. It comes with scrambled eggs, char siu glazed sausage, crispy hash brown and cheese. The hash brown was the highlight of this sandwich since it gives it that delicious crisp. Tokyo Caesar Salad 5/5 - A twist on your classic caesar salad since it's made with miso sesame citrus dressing and topped with furikake and parm. Hash Browns 5/5 - Do not skip on this side of hash browns. Something about it is addicting, crisp, soft and tastes so fresh. Tuna Melt 5/5 - This took me by surprise and I was pleasantly surprised by the delicious sour cream and onion kettle chips that are found inside of this. It's a refreshing on their menu and another great to share item. Overall, this spot is a solid addition to the area. Don't forget to end your meal with their banana pudding, you won't regret it. Can't wait to come back for those hash browns and filet o shrimp sandwich!

Got to the restaurant 15 mins before opening without a reservation and got seated right at open. Someone comes out, makes an announcement about the process and then seats people a party at a time. Once you're seated, they don't rush you, which is nice. The staff are super friendly and while I was waiting for my friend to get there, the girl at the counter engagement in conversation with me. We got coffee (only French press), the big trouble breakfast sandwich, jade garden salad, side of bacon, and two something healthy(ish) cocktails. I also got banana pudding to go. The cocktails were really good, like a green juice with tequila. The salad was also good. The breakfast sandwich was ok, I think it's missing something small that could really make it spectacular. Maybe a spicy aioli or something like that. The banana pudding was pretty great. In my opinion it's better than Rosie's. I'd go back and try other items on the menu

Susie's Rise and Dine located in Little Italy along College St. near Euclid Ave is a new modern diner with an Asian twist. I've been hearing about Susie's all over my social media so I was excited to try it for the first time. The menu consists of sharables, breakfast items, and more lunch based items. The restaurant is only open during the day from 10am to 3pm and are closed Monday and Tuesday. I decided to dine at Susie's on a Wed morning. I arrived at the restaurant shortly after they opened. Upon entering the space, you are hit with a sense of nostalgia. I dined here solo and was asked if a seat at the bar would be okay (it was which I didn't mind!). The place was already half full with customers. Food wise, I opted to order the following items: - The Big Trouble Breakfast Sandwich (soft scramble, char siu sausage, crispy hashbrown patty, cheese, scallion milk bun) - Tokyo caesar salad (miso sesame citrus dressing, furikake parmesan) - Coffee (French press) The Big Trouble Breakfast Sandwich was tasty! The crispy hashbrown patty create a great textural contrast in comparison to the soft scramble, sausage, and milk bun. The char siu sausage kind of tasted like spam and the milk bun held the sandwich together. It's a heavy sandwich and I wonder if a runny egg would make the sandwich even better. The caesar was unique with familiar flavours. The dressing tasted heavy after a while. I wish the salads came in half portions for solo diners - it was a lot I couldn't finish it (so I did pack it home). Coffee was average, nothing to rave about. Service wise, there was a lot of staff on hand to serve customers (which is great when it gets busy!). Service was good but to me it felt suffocating at times - I didn't need 4 people coming over to me asking me every other bite how my food was or how the sandwich was. I just wanted to have some space to enjoy my food without interruption, despite the staffs' intentions to provide good service - there needs to be a balance (especially since I was sitting by the bar and open kitchen). I also met one of the co-owners I believe (Michael) and he made some small talk with me which was nice. Overall, a unique modern diner with an Asian twist. The portions of the dishes are filling and the foods can be heavy at times so it is best to come with people to share (regardless I'll still come alone from time to time!). I've heard good things about the pancakes so next time I will come try them!

Me and my friend came here for brunch it was very busy hence why we made a reservation in advance to avoid wait times. Staff were so kind in greeting us upon arival, the owners seated us quickly after we arrived. The place is clean and tables are turned over quickly the food was HOT and everything tasted so good the menu was well thought out and everything blended well together. Will be back I've also heard they have implanted a dinner menu and I will be trying it

Susie's is a cozy diner serving breakfast and comfort food with an Asian twist =) I dined in on their third day since their opening and I already want to go back again! Food: What hooked me to go here was the breakfast sandwich - one of my fave foods. Their Big Trouble Breakfast Sandwich has a char siu glazed sausage patty. Side note: I grew up eating char siu often and it has never been my favourite Chinese bbq item prolly because of the flavour notes from the Chinese five spice. The char siu glaze was not overpowering on the sausage patty, I surprisingly enjoyed every bite of it. The hash brown inside was thin and extra crispy. The Filet-o-Shrimp sandwich was so shrimpy and delicious, the sesame seeds on the milk bun added an extra dimension to the sandwich. Susie's tartar sauce that accompanied the sandwich was made just right, not too tangy. Other dishes recommended by the staff: pancakes (they said it may be the best in the city) and the banana pudding. I may have forgotten some others mentioned but everything on the menu sounds delicious though. Service/ambience: The colour theme is quite unique to me with the deep teal and beige. It's a well lit diner with all the retro vibes from the interior tiles to the chairs. There are tables for groups of 2, 4, 6, and 8. If you come in solo, there is the bar area. The energy I felt from the staff was warm, welcoming and they gave great customer service. The washrooms are down a set of stairs. I highly recommend booking a reservation here!

I still dream about their onion rings. Best onions I've ever had! We made a reservation for brunch as I saw a line well before it opened. The retro diner vibe was very cute. We ordered the green juice cocktail, the filet o shrimp, breakfast sandwich, and the onion rings. I would say the filet o shrimp is exactly what it sounds like. It was really good but not sure if I would seek it out. The breakfast sandwich on the milk bun was great with the crispy potato inside. I would recommend this place to others and superficially get the onion rings every time!

Amazing! Was definitely skeptical of the hype as it's typical of Toronto but would definitely say it lives up to it. The food was delicious, I enjoyed all 3 dishes we ordered (shrimp burger, breakfast sandwich, and Caesar salad). The staff were very attentive and kind. Ambiance was exactly diner like. Loved it!

Great new brunch spot! Their pancakes were 10/10, so simple but so good. I love the crunchy exterior and soft buttery middle. I added the berry compote but honestly could have done without it since it was already so good on its own. The breakfast sandwich was also one of the best I've had, the hashbrown gave it the perfect crunch and just overall a solid breakfast sandwich I will definitely be coming back for. The only thing that I didn't love was the general tao's buffalo wings - nothing extraordinary about it and honestly just tasted like regular buffalo wings, and was also too hard. Banana pudding was tasty, but wish it had more breading. Overall, such a cute diner aesthetic and staff were super friendly. Definitely recommend to come early as they do get quite the line!

This place always gets busy, but the benefit is you can make a reservation for brunch. It's a great diner. Very reasonable prices and the food is delicious. I really loved the crispy onion rings with five spices. They know how to deep fry well and the flavor was so creative. The big trouble sandwich was tasty, a must try. The fillet O shrimp is a unique offering but it was far too salty for me, I couldn't even finish it which is why I didn't give this place five stars

Service can really make or break a customer experience and unfortunately Susie's missed the mark. We had a reservation for 1:15pm and we didn't receive food until almost 2pm. My partner was getting quite frustrated and wanted to leave because all of the tables around us even some seated after us got their food before us. The server was kind however we felt neglected as a table, seeing everyone get service and foods before us. I wouldn't say it's very family friendly either because the music is quite loud and hard to have conversations at the table. Regarding the food it was tasty but quite heavy and greasy. If I ever went back which my partner and I won't be the thing I would recommend was the pancakes. Service is huge for us and it put a bad taste in our mouth.

Got breakfast sandwich and a single pancake as a treat! Both were really delicious. Breakfast sandwich had a nice balance of flavours with the sweet sauce in the sausage, and crunch hash brown to add some texture. Pancakes were so good too with the lemon zest, crisp interior and fluffy centre. Would recommend making a reservation as I know they get busy quick!

Best brunch experience in a long time. We went for our 9th wedding anniversary and it was a great time. The service was so above and beyond; they even ask how toasted you like your bread. Every dish slapped. We cannot wait to go back. Favs: Cesar salad, pancakes, but every dish was incredible.

Awesome little find, staff is amazing and food was delish! Highly recommend but reserve ahead if you can it's popular and busy.

Pancakes were great, as promised. Breakfast sandwich was a tad greasy because of the deep-fried hash brown. Main issue we had was that food for each diner was not tined to come out together. My friend had completely finished his meal by the time mine came out. No excuse for this.

Great modern diner. There were 6 of us excited to try new diner in Little Italy in Toronto. Was great to share the plates family style to get a good variety of tastes. We had the pancakes (super yummy with fruit compote), Mapo frito pie (my fave), chicken wings, cheese burger royals (thick and juicy with perfect bun/patty ratio), Tuna melt (generous tuna filling and sour cream and onion chips in and out), Breakfast sandwich (scallion milk bun is perfect), Bodega chopped cheese (tender beef slices and red pepper relish) finishing with banana pudding (so delish must try) and apple hand pie ( served warm and very yummy). Service excellent, very attentive and friendly. Decor is classic diner style and clean bathrooms! Loved the vibe and would definitely recommend!

Staff sells you very hard and tells you the food is amazing; for me, it was more style than substance. The pancakes were yummy but came out long before my sausages (dry) and then eggs. My partner's breakfast sandwich (meh!) came out well after I was completely done. Server said "It's such a small kitchen, there's nothing we can do about that". Credit card machine suggests a minumum tip of 20%, and that's obnoxious.