United Bakers Dairy Restaurant

United Bakers Dairy Restaurant is truly a Toronto classic! The atmosphere is warm, friendly, and always welcoming. The staff are attentive and very polite, making you feel like family the moment you walk in. The food is fresh, comforting, and consistently delicious — from their soups and salads to their famous breakfast dishes, everything tastes homemade and full of flavour. Portions are generous, prices are fair, and the service is always fast. It’s the kind of place you can visit any day of the week and know you’ll enjoy a great meal in a relaxed environment. Highly recommended for anyone looking for quality food, great service, and a cozy dining experience. I will definitely be coming back!

A Jewish restaurant in business for over 100 years, established in 1912! The restaurant looks like an old school diner, and there’s a bakery on the side for take out. I got several interesting traditional Jewish dishes: Nova Lox Appetizer $12.49 Gefilte Fish (Sweet) $10.99 + Green Split Pea Soup $3.99 Potato Latke with Sour Cream $2.99 Challah French Toast $9.99 These dishes were rather simple, and most of the items I ordered were of Eastern European / Ashkenazi Jewish origin. However, I was glad to have this new experience. My favourite here is the pea soup; it had a nice touch of dill and good hearty creaminess. Reminds me a bit of baby food then. Most interesting dish is the gefilte fish. It was served the traditional style, chilled with horseradish (tasted like the fake wasabi made from horseradish). The waitress saw that I wasn’t having a good time, and offered me a heated version instead with hot sauce, and that was a lot better. Service here is top-notch. My server, Gloria, was very helpful and explained the dishes to me in detail and making sure I was comfortable with my dishes, as I am new to the cuisine. I give this 5 stars because of her! However, food presentation was incredibly sloppy, which could be off-putting. Items also come at very spaced out time intervals.

Been coming to this restaurant for a few years. It’s my dad’s favourite. They have a huge selection of foods and slot of vegetarian food as well which we love. The staff is always so welcoming and so sweet.

Love this bakery! The lox and cream cheese sandwich with the works was flavourful and tasty blending the traditionally made baba’s bagels with classic accoutrements. The ambience felt like a family affair with kosher potato lakas and exquisite soups with breakfast. The ambience feels like home. Highly recommend a sit down visit before picking up holiday desserts and bagels.

This institution is apparently due to move to a future unknown location. The current location is due to close. Visit it while you can with the best split pea soup in the city, and just fantastic down to earth lunch and breakfast options. I always get scrambled eggs with lux and onions with a side bagel. If it’s past 10:30 I have to have at least a cup of pea soup. Hurry before it disappears!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The food at United Bakers Dairy was absolutely fresh and delicious! 🥗🍞🧀 Everything tasted homemade and full of flavor. The service was friendly and welcoming 😊☕️. Definitely a place I’ll keep coming back to! 💯👌

United Bakers is a true Toronto gem and a place our family absolutely loves. The hamishe atmosphere at this family run restaurant is something special, you feel it the moment you walk in. Warm, welcoming, and full of heart. We’re so proud to have United Bakers as part of our community. The food is consistently excellent, and the pea soup is incredible, comforting, classic, and done perfectly. Our family has shared so many wonderful memories around your tables over the years, and that’s what makes this place more than just a restaurant. Kol Hakavod!! 👏

I’ve been coming here my whole life and across generations in my family and it has always been a place that feels easy to return to. Warm people good energy and food that never misses. This past weekend I ordered an off menu vegan bagel I put together on the spot and it somehow felt perfect. A toasted bagel with hummus and fresh sliced tomatoes. Simple and delicious. It felt like one of those combinations that could easily become a regular. When I mentioned how much I loved it Ruolina smiled and said it sounded like a sandwich that should have a name and casually called it the Mikey which made me laugh. Always grateful for this place and looking forward to many more meals here.

Popular spot and for good reason - Comfort food at its best. Started with the pea soup (a bowl), the. The Greek salad and a scoop of tuna with a toasted pumpernickel bagel. We also ordered their Mac and cheese. The service is always great and the food is consistently delicious. I've been eating here with friends and family for over two decades now and enjoy it every time. It's typically a lively spot so savour it along with the food!

I've been going to this kosher-style dairy restaurant for decades with my Toronto family. Service is good and fast, the bagels (and my eggs and onions) are really good, and so are their ruggela.

A great place for comfort food in a cozy environment...since 1912. Lunch, table for 2. The service was superb, very friendly. We started with daily soup options. We had the Barley bean soup and the beet borscht. The bean soup was excellent, get a full bowl. Borscht comes cold or warm. Cold was refreshing served with a side of potatoes and sour cream but not outstanding. Eggs, lox & onions along with a salad and a large bagel. Very hearty choice. Hit the spot. We also ordered the Tuna Rueben subbing in Swiss instead of their option cheddar. Really this was a tuna melt on a large twisted bagel. It was tasty and worth getting but really didn't resemble a Reuben in any way. Good spot for a casual hearty breakfast or lunch. Prices reasonable and again, really great service. They also have plenty of take out options.

I've been wanting to try United Bakers for a while, as it came highly recommended by many people. I stopped by for a late lunch and were seated quickly but I see why there can be a wait on busier hours. They have a good system in place to keep things organized. My friend and I shared the platter with one scoop each of egg, tuna, potato salad, and coleslaw. The potato salad and coleslaw were good, nothing too exciting. The egg salad was a little bland, but nothing a bit of salt and a tomato couldn't solve. I didn't try the tuna but it looked nice. We also got a latke each. It was okay. I think latke style is up to personal preference and I prefer a crispier one. I also got a strawberry milkshake which was yummy and for only $3.99 I was very happy with it! Overall, the vibe is good and the food is good. I hear the Mac and cheese and pea soup are just try items, but they're not my preference. It was nice.

This place gives me the Familiar Feels which transport me back to childhood and my maternal grandparent's home. Lots of doughy, starchy things like kreplach (soup won tons with meat in a chicken broth). The baked goods section here is phenomenal, lots of activity in the old school diner, no shortage of schtick among the diners. It's a once in a while thing for me to remind me where I came from and to celebrate my heritage.

As one of the oldest restaurants in Toronto (since 1912!), I could see why this diner is an institution in the city and has stood around for so long. Everything from the ambience and service, to the food taste and quality, was 5 out of 5. This restaurant has been able to maintain the old-school diner feel (with the booth-style seatings) without feeling 'dated'. Despite having been around for over a century, it has a somewhat modern and well-kept feel: clean, bright, and spacious inside (with lots of tables and seatings - which might not seem like so from the outside). The front of the restaurant consists of a large take-out counter with ready-made foods (salads, sandwiches, soups) and homemade baked goods that you'd typically find in bakeries (freshly made bread, bagels, sweets). There is an accessible and gender-neutral washroom at the back of the restaurant. Service was very friendly and quick. All of our food came out within 5 minutes. Everything tasted delicious and homemade. I loved the Jewish specialties here, such as Gefilte Fish, Kasha Varnishkes (kasha & bowties on the menu), etc. Dishes that we tried: 1) Shakshouka (eggs poached in a sauce of tomatoes, peppers, olive oil, onion, garlic, cumin, and paprika) - The runny egg yolks and tomato sauce were perfect for dipping the pita bread into. 2) Gefilte Fish (poached mixture of deboned fish and matzo ball, commonly eaten during Sabbath and Passover) - Loved the very soft, velvety texture that reminded me of steamed eggs (but firmer). It contained vegetables (carrot or pepper) inside. 3) Rainbow Trout (topped with toasted almonds and mushrooms, served with bread, cucumber, and tomato) - Favourite dish! Loved the crunchy toasted almonds and mushrooms. 4) Kasha & Bowties - Also commonly known as Jewish Kasha Varnishkes. It consisted of kasha (buckwheat groats), bowtie pasta, sautéed onions. Loved the chewy texture of the kasha, in combination of the somewhat crunchy bowtie pasta and smooth sautéed onions. 5) Shuk Quinoa Salad (quinoa, kale, broccoli, bell peppers, chickpeas, seeds, olive oil, lemon) - Simple and healthy. 6) Israeli Salad (chopped cucumber & tomatoes) - We got this as an add-on to the Rainbow Trout. Nice, light, and refreshing. 7) SIDE: Sautéed Vegetables It's no wonder that this restaurant has so many regulars that keep coming back. We'll certainly be back again!

Always delicious dairy food! Fast service, fresh bread, great service, also take out service available. I highly recommend this restaurant.

After the Second Annual Lawrence Plaza Chanukah Extravaganza's Community Candle-Lighting (sponsored by The Song Shul, with community support from UJA Federation of Greater Toronto), we were peckish and decided to have some latkes at United Bakers Dairy Restaurant which is over a century-old. Since 1912, it's been a Toronto tradition, where you'll see family, kids, parents, bubbies, zaydies, friends and community members gather and greet each other with smiles. After being seated, we ordered a bowl of Beet Borscht, Smoked Whitefish Salad Platter, a 2 Eggs All Day Breakfast and Latkes. They ran out of Pea Soup (it's Old World recipe is a family favourite) and Sesame bagels today. We were lucky enough to watch the staff light the store's electric Menorah in the window after sundown, while reciting the blessings. It was a simple ritual, yet a nice reminder of displaying hanukkiyot for publicity, solidarity and the Miracle of Hanukkah. Hanukkah Sameach!

Been here many times and usually pretty good. Today I'm disgusted, order a can of pop, took a drink, felt shit in my mouth and saw the can was covered in a crap. At first they didn't want to replace the can and when they did they next was covered in crap too. Asked them to wash it but they were busy.

I know this place is beloved and my extended family adores it, but I don't get it. Is it because of nostalgia? Because honestly the food is really mediocre. Could I be ordering wrong? I got a scoop of underseasoned egg salad (notable because I rarely add salt to restaurant food but this needed it) on a mediocre everything bagel. My latke was fine. I could tell my son wasn't impressed with his chocolate chip pancakes, and that's saying a lot. (How could a 13-year-old boy not be overjoyed with chocolate chip pancakes?) The daughter liked her challah French toast. Next time: Centre Street Deli.

I wanted to buy four pieces of cheese blintzes and they wanted to charge me $32! The size of a blintz is regular size, not even a large size. I have noticed the prices have gone way up but the quality has gone down. I really don't like to be gauged! I appreciate the response from Nathan L. However, a cheese blintz is $7.99 a piece Not $6.99 as you stated. Also, calling them "artisanal" doesn't make them more expensive!

Went to united bakers for father's day lunch, and despite it being busy we got a table right away! There's a lot of sitting inside, it's much bigger than it seems from the outside. Everything was so good. Especially the tuna melt on croissant, yum!

Great classic Toronto resturant. Amazing blintzes! Great tuna melts! Epic! Amazing service too! Plus, the fact that this place has been in business close to 100 years lends a epic feeling to it's atmosphere. It's a classic! A must try! Go in person if you can!

Enjoy the most delicious and authentic European-style bread and pastries of North York. United Bakery is family owned and kept 100 years of traditions. My favourite is the apple ball. Imagine a large and perfectly ripened apple wrapped in a crispy pastry. It's the ultimate casual treat paired with a good cup of coffee.

We go for the tuna salad and fries. Always delicious! Consistent, friendly service in a family friendly atmosphere.

So I'm schlepping around Toronto and it's in the 90's in May!?! and I'm mostly hating life. And what to my wondering eyes should appear? A dairy-bakery restaurant place!! Kind of an adventure finding the restrooms to clean up before eating... down about 80 stairs and left through three doors; waste baskets at each door for the return trip is a nice touch. Generously filled tuna with lots of melt on a twisted bagel, slaw, tomato, and breakfast potatoes plus coffee refills with the only smile I've seen in days.

Food is always fresh, delicious and consistently delivered very quickly. The waitresses are incredibly lovely and kind. Everyone greets you with a smile and treats you like family. They genuinely care about their customers. The menu is diverse, providing a lot of choices. My daughter had the pizza bagel, my husband had the club sandwich and I had an egg white omelette. This is our go-to restaurant in the Bathurst and Lawrence neighborhood. The restaurant was very clean had carefully divided seats with plexiglass. They haven't missed a beat and are excited to welcome everyone back. Cannot recommend more!!!

How could I have not reviewed United Dairy (Almost wrote Diary...) yet? It is an institution. A little historical background, United Dairy is one of the oldest restaurants in Toronto, and the a very few number of kosher/kosher style Dairy restaurants in Toronto. So what does this mean for the food? Well its big portions of things like Tuna, Salmon, egg salad, lox and tuna reubens and lots of salads and soups. Everything comes with bread or bagel. There are also classic Ashkenazi specialties like Latkes, Blintzes, Gefilte Fish and Chopped Herring and Picked Pike. I've had a lot of the dishes here and everything is filling and decent, though some things may need a hit of hot sauce or ketchup! Now to service.. well its brisk... a lot of Yelpers are kvetching about it on here, but its something to accept. Be nice, don't expect someone doting on you and tip well and maybe ask how a server's day is going and you will be fine. It is part of the experience.

Nice food! The service is excellent and fast and the waiters are very nice. Only negative thing is they changed their small cookie recipe and it's not good any more. Overall I recommend!

A classic restaurant for breakfast or lunch, fair prices and overall great food for the price!

I am dumb struck by the stupid lies the staff wallows in, this morning Sept 14, 2021 I ordered peppered gefilte fish at 11:00 am. My server checked with the kitchen staff, some time around noon is what she was told. Needless to say I ordered breakfast and confirmed the fish would be ready by noon. I waited in my car till noon and strolled in. When I inquired as to the fish I was now informed it wouldn't be ready till 2:30. I drove 30 minutes on the highway to get there and burned a lot of gas. if your staff is uncertain as to when things are ready, admit it. Lying is a sin in addition no one apologized for slugging of this customer. A. J. M.

There's not much else to say but: GREEK SALAD AND PEA SOUP!!!!! AND MAC AND CHEESE !!! This dairy Resturant is a staple in Toronto. If you're Jewish, you grew up coming here. I've never had a bad meal here, everything is made fresh and oh so good!!! It's always busy but it's a large Resturant so don't worry Great kids menu and there's honestly something for everyone!!!!!

Stopped by our neighbors up North for a quick wedding. Needed something else than hotel food, so we tagged along to this Jewish deli 10 minutes from the hotel. Quick trip and a great bite to eat. Highly recommend to anyone in the area. Waitstaff was VERY kind and the manager (maybe owner) was sweet too. What we got: -Lox Deluxe Club. Straight fire sandwich. Pumpernickel bread, light cream cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and of course LOX. The sanch was loaded and I slammed it all down. -Lox and cream cheese platter with the twister bagel. Coming from NYC, never seen a twister bagel. It was light and fluffy. Lox was fresh as all heck. The ONLY why I'm not giving 5-stars? The menu was riddled with racism. Old men when large noses obviously being portrayed as the "typical Jew." Uncalled for, and I'd hope that I'm not the 1st to call them out on this.

Nothing special. Went there in the afternoon with my family. There were out of many items. Waitress was keep running back and forth to the kitchen to find out what's available. We end up taking last two bagels (not the one we wanted) asked for fresh, she brought them toasted. She never brought the jam I ordered. The green split soup was very small portion and nothing special. The shakshouka was ok. The white fish was ok. But nothing special. Eggs were good. No choice of bread as they did not have much left. French fries were good. Pancakes were good but the extra $1 for chocolate chips was not worth it as they just sprinkle a few on top of the pancakes. Overall not a good atmosphere. Waitresses were kept yelling to each other an laughing.

I can't believe this was my first time here! Situated in an up and coming (very busy) plaza, this is a no-nonsense dairy restaurant that has something for everyone. When I walked in, it was packed! A huge crowd was waiting to be seated, the lineup went very quickly and soon we were seated. This part is a bit disorganized, I think they'd benefit from some stanchions or something to organize the line a bit, people were all crowded around, and a clear line couldn't really be distinguished leaving some people getting ahead of others who had been waiting first. The restaurant is quite large, we were seated in the main dining area but I hear there's also a back portion of the restaurant. Servers and hosts were working like well oiled machines, it was quite the spectacle, people constantly in and out, it really never stopped or slowed down once so if you're looking for a relaxing, quiet atmosphere, this is not your place. It's an older looking place, I can imagine it invokes memories and feelings of nostalgia to those who've been coming for some of the 100+ Years they've been open. There's a great deli at the front of the restaurant as well where you can take home some soup, sandwiches and baked goods. Service was really prompt and efficient. The server seemed to know the regular patrons and was able to chat with them without skipping a beat. Our meals came out really quickly and nothing was missed or out of place. Coffee and water was also refilled regularly. The food is your typical Jewish dairy, no meat on the menu, but you wouldn't notice or even care for that matter. I tried the famous pea soup with noodles and it was delicious. It had some vegetables in it and wasn't overly thick like most split pea soups. I especially enjoyed the addition of noodles, unexpected but so good! Next I had the smoked salmon platter which included a scoop of cream cheese, a very generous serving of salmon, some onion, cucumber and tomato and a twister bagel. I enjoyed the bagel a lot, unlike some twister bagels, this one was lighter and I was actually able to finish it. The smoked salmon was delicious, thick cut and fresh tasting, I really enjoyed it. Overall I can't wait to come back, one visit and I'm ready to be a regular. The Mac and cheese seemed to be a popular choice so I'd probably go with that and a side of the pea soup!

This classic Jewish style diner is celebrating 100 years of being in business. For good reason. I didn't stop for a full meal this time, although I have been there in the past for the Sunday brunch. You do need a reservation for that, and at least a couple of hours. Last week I just stopped by to pick up some bagels. They don't claim to make their own, but they sell bagels from Gryfe's Bakery, I hope I'm spelling that correctly. The bagels that I picked up were a couple of different flavors, half a dozen each. They go for $8 a dozen and are quite big. One of them was a dark bread with sesame seeds. The other was some kind of multigrain with oats and other grains on the outside. Both were very delicious, and we were eating bagels for breakfast most of the week. They stayed fresh all week long. I was toasting them towards the end of the week. Still delicious. We also bought some mushroom potato bourekas, which were in the shape of bagels. Even though we didn't ask for them to be warmed up, they were still delicious, and satisfied our hunger.

This is my first time at a Jewish diner and I enjoyed my experience. We came here for lunch on a busy Saturday but after a few short minutes of waiting, we were seated. Their menu was huge. Normally, it would be very difficult for me to decide what to eat but luckily I was craving lox and cream cheese on a bagel so I knew exactly what I was getting. We also shared a plate of latkes and a cup of split pea soup. I thought that the split pea soup would taste better without the noodles. I've never had latkes before so I imagined it would be hashed brown but the texture was pleasantly different from what I imagined. They gave me a generous portion of lox and cream cheese and I could barely finish my meal. I definitely want to come back here to try their other dishes. Next time, I'm going to save room for dessert!

Busy place . We were there on Saturday lots of families. Beautiful to see. The food was amazing. We had the lox and cream cheese and my family had the omelettes. Lots of food and good flavour. We will go back.

United bakers is probably one of the best dairy restaurants I have very been to I come here with my family for holidays or after half days of school the Mac and cheese is so creamy and delicious the Greek salad had so much good flavour the food comes so fast the longest I have waited for the food was 10 minutes although it is a very loud environment the staff are so friendly

I have a huge place in my heart for Jewish diners, especially dairy and fish ones. Until a dramatic and lengthy search for *diners serving all day breakfast open Sunday late afternoon* occurred, I had no idea this place existed. My husband also hearts Jewish diners, and since he lived a long time in LA he doesn't mind driving 20 minutes for lox. I had the pea soup, the eggs over easy and a bagel. It is all exactly as you'd expect, and is served to you as you sit on a plastic booth, the laminated menu is pages and pages exactly as your heart hopes it is, and you pay at the front where you can buy bagels to take home exactly as you imagine. Enjoy!

Picture this: it's any month, 2008, you are waiting in line in a packed, garishly lit, immense room, ethnic ramblings are bouncing off tables, booths, and walls, elderly ladies in uniform are pushing you out of the way to get past you with trays of strange food, someone calls "Erin, party of two," you look up at the mirrored ceiling and you see your own reflection, you scream, it's your turn, you have a seat at United Baker's. The U.B, a Kosher dairy restaurant in the Jewish area of Toronto, has been a tried and true for decades. The place offers hearty soups, traditional Jewish staples like smoked whitefish, lox, potato pancakes, and cabbage rolls. They also have regular Joe foods, like eggs, grilled cheeses etc. But my go-to is the Greek Salad. Even if you have an appetite like refrigerator Perry, don't stray from the small, it is massive. If you are really hungry get a twister bagel on the side. Let's put it this way, if United Baker's was on Mount SInai when Moses lost his temper, he would have gone into the restaurant calmed down with some rye toast and a bowl of pea soup, come out refreshed, and those cursed broken tablets would have been spared.

I came here yesterday with my friend for lunch. He just moved to the area and used to go to this place all the time with his grandparents when he was younger so he was excited to return! We got there and were greeted and seated quickly by the friendly hostess. Our waitress came by a few times to see if we wanted drinks or food but we hadn't made any final decisions yet. I am always torn between at least two meals at restaurants and always ask my server which one they would recommend. Well when I asked our waitress who's name was Felicia what she recommended- either the shakshuka or the egg salad platter, she looked at me like I committed a crime and said, well they're 2 completely different meals so... And that was it. I kid you not. I felt so uncomfortable I just decided to get the shakshuka so she'd leave. Are you kidding me? Usually servers enjoy telling you what they like, and they may be different but does that mean you don't have a preference? Or for gods sake just name the more expensive one and call it a day! A very nice waitress names Joey noticed my friend and I were kind of caught off guard and came over. She told me I made a good choice in ordering the shakshuka and even went and got us a sample of the pea soup after we told her we'd never tried it. She was so sweet and came back to our table a few times to see how we were doing. Our food came pretty quick and my friend and I both bet that Felicia wouldn't even come back to ask how it was. She didn't for a while but when she did she literally said "how's everything" and before we could even say "good" she had walked away and was already asking the lady at the table next to us. The food was amazing by the way! The shakshuka was so delicious and I had a bite of my friends fries and they were heavenly. We both ran out of water towards the end of the meal and left the glasses very visible for Felicia to see but nonetheless had to ask her to fill them. She came over with one bill and when we told her it was actually separate she angrily walked away to fix it. Finally my friend put her to the test and gave her the opportunity to apologize! He asked her if she was having a bad day because she wasn't very nice to us. She simply said, no I'm just working. That was the final straw, let's just say we called Joey over and gave her a well deserved tip. Bye Felicia!

Don't eat here if you are a single diner. I was told I couldn't be seated at a booth only a "table", that booths were reserved for couples and groups. However there were five open booths and absolutely no one else waiting to be seated. After waiting for 10 minutes I finally gave up and left. I am a polite, well dressed average looking woman.

Although I live very close to this place, I don't usually jump at the opportunity to visit United Bakers, something about an all dairy diner (that does not meet Kosher requirements) doesn't appeal to me. However, they have not been in business for 100+ years for nothing. What they do, they do well, and locals know that. They have a warm and inviting atmosphere with low lighting. A varied menu which makes you not (usually) miss the meat and generally when I end up here I enjoy what I've ordered. Their soups, baked goods, and eggs are probably my favourite items on the menu. However, I should mention that despite an aging clientele, they are not accessible. They will do what needs to be done to get someone in a wheelchair inside but it's not always easy. It's worth a visit if you have never been and all I can say is that I hope they remain in business for another 100+ years!

Although I try not to echo my fellow Yelpers' previous reviews, I'd like to echo my fellow Yelpers' previous reviews. This place is most definitely an uptown "institution". I think pretty much every Jew in Toronto has eaten here at least once, or continues to eat here regularly, with or without their bubby and zaida (usually with). Highlights for me at United Bakers--aka United Dairy, aka "United"--include the tuna (def one of my favourite tunas in the city) and the famous split pea soup (heartwarming)...other great bets are the Greek salad, the noodles and cheese (served hot), and the eggplant parmesan. They have nice baked goods as well. Oy vey that's a good Jewish diner!

I likes me this place. What I like the best about it is the craziness. Some fellow Yelpers and I headed to Bathurst & Lawrence after much Kosher talk to get our bagel on. A reservation was made...but reservations don't count for much at United. If there is a large group, go before noon and these hard working ladies will ensure you get seated. You may wait a bit, but the experience makes it worth your while. The latkes are quite good - prob some of the best I have ever had! Nice and thick and not too greasy. They are served with sour cream and apple sauce on the side. The twister bagel (I feel it is mandatory to do a twisty dance when you describe it, and while you eat it - particularly if it causes rolled eyes from Dale "as an economist" M), was gouda. A little more "bun" than "bagel" but this puppy was huge. I was only able to eat half. I had an omelet and salad as well. Both were fine, but as other reviewers said, the flavouring is a bit bland here. Note that this is a dairy restaurant, so no meat in sight. If like Danielle "my backup singer" P, you are hankering for some gravy (and duh...who isn't 24/7?!), you won't get any here. Its okay, its okay, put the protest signs down, cause what United has done is made this luxurious dip. It looks like ass but tastes like heaven. Susan "purveyor of fine bagels" C believes it is a combo of mayo, sour cream, lemon and some other tasty treats. I would have to agree with her. But regardless, it is fabulous. If you are in the area (please check out Winners in this plaza!!!) and want to have huge portions, go here. If you want some mystifying fast service and almost snarly waitresses that you will fall in love with, go here.

Seen this place a million times but never went in. Just glanced at the bakery area in the front. Didn't realize there was a hidden gem of a restaurant behind the bakery. Love the seating arrangement like an old school diner ( not exactly, but I hope you get what I mean when you see it), mirrored ceiling adds the only fancy element to it. The menu is also old school and basic perfectly matching the look of the restaurant. Servers were nice. You have to wait outside to be seated. We ordered a mozzarella tuna melt on rye and golden waffles...also some coffee. The food was good looking and delicious. Would definitely go again to try the lox and other such items that they offer. They made a simple tuna melt delicious and it was perfectly gratinated. That shows they have good standards and care a lot about the quality of food they put out.

I've been coming here my whole life and I've never felt so disrespected. Our server was beyond rude and asked us why we didn't tip, because it 'came out of her pocket' to pay the busser. She asked how we were paying within 5 mins of us sitting down, and she also brought me a to-go box because 'it looked like I wasn't gonna finish my food'. It's a shame, because my whole family has been coming here for over 2 decades.

I just love it here. I think it's the only thing the whole community can agree on. Friendly service, fantastic food - it feels like you're in your aunt's dining room in the best way. You absolutely cannot miss the pea soup, and the latkes and Greek salad are also outstanding. The less popular item that I always also order is a lunch portion of the smoked salmon fettuccine alfredo because it is simply perfect.

Food is always good but I have been twice when covid protocols are not consistently in place. When I picked up a week ago the woman helping me had her mask around her neck. I asked her about it and she told me it is too hot. I asked to speak to an owner as this was the second time I observed this... no one was available. I have decided to forego split pea soup until covid is over.

Over the years this restaurant has become noisier and noisier. We went with a friend who has hearing problems and he could not hear us at all. The food is tasteless and non-descript. Not a restaurant we want to go to.

wonderful food. I use the delivery service. they are helpful, polite, and full of character. Great restaurant and wonderful service in delivery. always accurate and extremely helpful in working out large deliveries! Delivery was on time and delicious

I am from NYC, therefore clearly in the "no sweet bagels" camp. Also, none of the Gryfe's light bagels that have no gravitas. I have bought bagels from United Bakers for years. Unfortunately, I recently bought some "Gryfe-type" bagels at United Bakers". I guess I have to do my future bagel buying at What a Bagel, which has very inconvenient locations with no parking.

My favourite Jewish bakery and delicatessen. Great service, great baked goods, great salads, soups, sandwiches and entrées. They even have a great Vegetarian chopped liver sandwich. The place is also very clean and the price is reasonable. What more could you ask for?

Best dairy resto in the area. Must try the pea soup. I also love the pizza bagel. Portions are big and food is hearty.

I do not recommend to any of my friends or colleagues to visit this breakfast joint. I felt people who serve food do not respect their customers. The lady who served food to us literally made disgusting faces when she saw the tip amount. She was very unhappy of the dollar amount I paid. When I confronted with the restaurant manager asking is there any mandatory standard that customers have to pay as tip. To my surprise he seemed unmoved of the situation. Note: I did not create any scene and I have been to this restaurant 3 times by now but after this experience I strongly recommend not to visit the restaurant. ------------------------------------------------ Thanks for your note Nathan. I think your response is misconstruing the core issue here. We all work hard, like your servers to make ends meet. Compensations can't be demanded and I am sure there is no law that states a customer has to pay tips nether they are obliged to. Hence whether it be 15% or 4% is irrelevant. Thanks again for writing but your response highlights it is mandatory for customers visiting should give at least 15% as compensation.

It is the first restaurant I visited in Toronto and the experience was amazing. We ordered Tuna melt and golden waffle both the dishes were amazing. The servers were also really nice. I am really impressed by the quality of food here and also the ambience of the restaurant and will definitely visit again.

Toronto's oldest family restaurant :O Interior is pretty old school but def got a nice family feel :) Was pretty busy when we went on a Saturday morning, the front of the restaurant had a pastry section which we visited after finishing breakfast to grab some biscotti and chocolate croissant to go. I ordered the Eggs and Lox (smoked salmon), which came with some raw veggies and coleslaw (I decided to forgo the French fries due to sudden health urge haha) Also comes with a choice of bread and bagel. I enjoyed the dish - simple and definitely filling. Also tried the Shakshouka - which was eggs dipped in tomato sauce - best eaten with the bagel/bread! Overall, the chocolate croissant was the highlight of my trip there. Nice place to try if you're ever around the area for breakfast or brunch :)

United bakers is one of the places in Toronto where you know exactly what you are getting, a 100+ year old establishment that is simply delicious, old world soul food. It is a great place for brunch with the family or just quick lunch. Always good and always fresh.