Utopia Cafe & Grill

Great spot for a tasty and affordable lunch. Huge menu and they actually seemed to do everything we ordered well! Very friendly staff (it gave us a family owned restaurant vibe, which it may be!). Chicken karaage was beautifully crispy and the sauce went perfectly with it. Caeser salad was great too! They were able to accommodate a dairy intolerance and suggested a substitute for the tzatziki on the souvlaki wrap and it turned out excellent! Also, the prices were very fair! Back enclosed patio has good air conditioning too!

Came here for breakfast and it’s a really lovely place with plenty of seating both outdoors and indoors. Staff were really lovely and friendly. The food was just as great. Perfect size portions of all the meals we had. I had the Shakshouka and it was very delicious 😋 would gladly visit this place again

The backroom is airy and spacious and full of plants. It’s a lovely space to catch up with friends. The food was delicious - I love their shrimp burrito! My friends also really enjoyed the burgers. Great place for casual eats!

I highly recommend their eggs Benedict. This is a cozy restaurant and service was great. If you like eggs Benedict this is definelty a place to go. The sides that came with the eggs Benedict was okay, would prefer more salad.

The owner Ange herself greeted us, took our order, and made sure everything was perfect. The food was absolutely delicious, and the overall vibe of the place was great. The back patio is comfortable and very appealing a lovely spot to relax and enjoy your meal

This place was a cute brunch place and the patio in the back was really nice. All the food is good and delicious. There is nothing to complain about the flavors. We went on a Sunday afternoon and it was pretty busy. There might be a waiting time to get a seat and the food but we went there to catch up with some family friends, which didn’t make the wait long very noticeable. Overall, we had a pleasant time and we would definitely come back!

Everything came out really slow, drinks, fries and our mains. Seemed like they were understaffed and our server seemed overwhelmed. We probably waited for 30mins for our poutine and tacos…my fish tacos were kinda soggy but seasoning was good.

Love this place, it's a great find. If you're going to the Royal Theatre for a show, it's great place to go for dinner. Really relaxing and great views on College St. The most delicious burritos ever! Very inventive flavours - smoked lamb with brie - to die for. I had the shrimp and it was meaty, stuffed full of shrimp and other delights. We could only eat 1/2 of the burrito and too the rest home for lunch the next day where they were still delicious. The cafe is quirky and homey and very comfy. Prices are excellent including $10 for a glass of Prosecco! Bargain and delicious too. There's also a backyard patio.

if i was a white person who loved brunch this would be an all-time spot. unfortunately i am not but the nice ambience (seating in the back) and chicken avocado wrap is still worth 4*.

September 24/2023: Lunch with Paul & Slipp. This place is tiny. Seating for maybe 10-12 people, max. Little on the old fashioned side as well. It was SO small that we ended up sitting outside on a 3 person patio! The food was very tasty. I had the 3 egg cheese wrap with potatoes ($18.99). The wrap was fantastic tasting & so were the potatoes. Great portion size & I left with a full belly. Our server was a delightful young lady that I think was related to the owner. This is a do-over!

My partner and I discovered Utopia in our quest to find Torontos' best poutine... and then we looked at the rest of the menu and were immediately persuaded to drop by. SO GLAD WE DID! We decided to split a smoked lamb and brie burrito (I have never seen this as an option anywhere, so we knew we had to get it) and, of course, the poutine. The brie and lamb were a delightful combination while the rest of the sauces, etc really complemented the flavors nicely. I'm not typically a fan of beans, but there weren't many in the burrito so it was not a big deal. The poutine was delicious too. Really generous portions that we both left feeling very full. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Toronto.

Had lunch here today. Four of us had such great service. Prompt and helpful and kind! The fish tacos are delicious as is the Utopia burger... one of the best burgers in a long time. Great selection of drinks on a bright clean back patio! Prices very reasonable

Hands down my favourite breakfast place in Toronto! Utopia has knocked my other breakfast places in town out of the park. Good space (front, back and patio), great food, mimosas and beers, different choices of bread - these are all great attributes but what gets you right from the start is their drip coffee. So so good. That, and their in-house hot sauce. It is not some generic sauce but you really get the flavours and the spice. I recommend their Utopia Breakfast. That, with the hot sauce and the complimentary coffee will make your day. The servers are efficient and friendly, the place is clean, bathrooms are clean (although you have to go down the stairs), food comes quickly and they keep refilling your coffee without you having to ask for it. It is family friendly. The music is at a decent comfortable volume. You will have a conversation and a great time.

Amazing atmosphere (specially the back seating area), amazing service, and most importantly, amazing food. I tried their Avocado, Smoke Provolone and Sweet Potato Panini, onion rings, and vegan chili soup. All were amazing.

Stumbled across this place while looking for Brunch joints on College St. I am so happy I found it. Gathered here for my "farewell" brunch with my friends today and we sat inside right by the open window. Our server was excellent. The Brunch menu is approx $14 each person but the options and portions are sufficient. Food was delicious. Will definitely return whenever I find myself back in Toronto.

Super hungry for dinner? Utopia should be one of your go to places for MASSIVE portions. We came here expecting a quick dinner and came out with bellies that made us two pant sizes larger! We ordered the Utopia Good Life salad and the Utopia burger and could barely finish off half of our plate. Come here when you are super hungry because otherwise you will have to leave with a ton of left overs. If you want to add a bit more pizzazz to your meal try their custom made hot sauces which are super spicy but very flavourful. I added some to my salad and wow was it spicy. Overall great food even greater portions.

I really liked the mood of this restaurant - cozy, laid back vibe. I'd come back here again even if it's just to stop by for a drink or two. There are two seating areas: one looking onto the street in the front and another tucked away in the back. We sat in the front area. The liveliness of College Street and the big front windows make it great for people watching. Restaurant seating space is limited so expect it to fill up pretty quick in the evenings (especially on weekends). The flowers on the tables were a nice touch too (it's the little things in life, right?). As for the food: respectable portion sizes with good prices! The total bill for the two of our entrees came out to less than $30. Note, they also have $5 apps! We ordered the chicken burrito and the vegetarian souvlaki wrap - we both left with feeling really full. Will definitely be returning here! WARNING: You may end up drinking (a lot!!) more water than planned if you find yourself too generous with their scotch bonnet hot sauce...don't say I didn't warn you.

This place has been on my bookmark list for awhile. My boyfriend and I were in the area and decided to come here for dinner. It's right on College, so great for people watching. We walked in and were greeted by our friendly server. Apparently the back bar was closing so we couldn't go back there. To be honest if she hadn't mentioned it I wouldn't have even noticed it. That was fine though, we were happy to sit in the front. It's small (about 7-8 tables), but you're not stuck close together. Once we sat down we looked and could see the back area down a hallway, it looked pretty happenin' for a Monday night. Friendly attentive service I like the menu here because there is a really good variety of food. We both opted for a burger and were really happy with our decision. I had the lamb burger. It was a bit dry for my liking, but it still tasted great and they made up for it with generous toppings. The fries were AMAZING. Crispy, seasoned and the dipping sauces we ordered were delicious. Probably some of the best fries I've ever had. The portion sizes were great for the price, I had a little snack to take home which tasted just as good when I ate it a few hours later. lol Can't wait to come back!

Their decor, lighting, choice of furniture gives the customer a relaxing atmosphere. We ordered the breakfast burrito and shrimp burrito combo. The breakfast burrito is filled up with scrambled eggs and melted cheddar cheese; it delivers the fulfilling sense. On the other hand, the shrimp burrito was a little burnt, but the seasoning was on the spot, and you can see a few complete shrimps inside of the burrito. Their home fries are nice and crispy, I personally liked it a lot

Utopia is my very own make-shift paradise in which herbivores and carnivores can come together and break bread. My guarantee is that there's something here to please everyone. Head to the back because their patio is lovely. Although it's not as airy on a humid day - it's still more spacious and brighter than the front. If you're a meat-lover, try their juicy burgers with their fresh ingredients. I love the Kissing Cousins burger. If you're a vegetarian, feel free to sub any burgers for a veggie patty free of charge. Also a must-try is their veggie poutine which is heavenly with its cheese curds and gravy. It's one of my favourite items! I'm also a fan of their Classic Rueben sandwich, grilled cheese (so cheesy!), and curried sweet potato soup. They are so generous with all their portions it's unbelievable! Friends have tried their burritos, salads, and nachos and have said good things. The servers are friendly, but depending on how busy it gets you may have to wait a while for your food. It's understandable why there's a crowd because they offer some pretty sweet deals. They have $8 lunch specials (soup, sandwich, and side) on Mon-Thurs from 11-3 pm. They also have plenty of dinner specials each day of the week so be sure to check them out before ordering.

A twist of fate brought me here the other day and I am so glad that it did! My friend and I were meeting for a "goodbye" lunch on her last day in the city before moving overseas. We had originally planned to meet at another spot nearby but it was closed unexpectedly, so to Utopia we went. It was Tuesday at lunch time, so not busy at all, and the huge open windows to the street brought in a lovely breeze. Our server was attentive and friendly. We started with a rosé (it's still summer til the snow flies, okay?!), which was just alright. Another option or two would have been nice, but hey, for a midday drink, it did the trick. ;) The menu is expansive and I was pleased to find a wide range of veggie options. I ordered the mushroom and pesto quesadilla (something I have never heard of before) and my friend got the veggie burger, which came with fries AND salad. Both of our portions were absolutely massive, for a very reasonable price! My quesadilla was only $9 and it was so big I had to pack it up. The food was great! Utopia is a perfect little spot for a cozy, casual meal that will leave you filled to the brim + with a few dollars left in the budget. ;) I'll definitely be back to try what else is on that monster menu!

Excellent food and service. The ambience of the outdoor sitting area is adorable and lifts your mood right away. I had tried poutine at a couple of places before coming here but none of those places did justice to this Canadian staple as much as Utopia did. I had the vegetarian version of the dish with mushroom sauce and crispy onions and it was YUM! @Kate was our server for the afternoon. She was great... always smiling and she made the best dessert recommendation! The carrot cake was to die for!! Moist, flavourful and just sweet enough to make you wanna keep going for more! All in all, Utopia was a great find! Must try!

I was hoping to try some poutine while in Canada and I stopped here and found they had lots of additional toppings you could add! I had the poutine with mushrooms and crunch onions. YUM! They give you a large portion and it was covered with everything. It was really great! It is a very cute place that immediately makes you want to sit and enjoy the day.

Celebration dinner with family Visited Utopia in early May to celebrate a birthday. The parking is a bit of hassle but not a biggie. The restaurant was packed, but they took about 5-10 minutes to set up a table for 5. The restaurant is not set up for groups larger than 4. The sitting was a bit uncomfortable. Once in the we were attended right way. All 5 of were vegetarians to begin with and they have tons of veggie options that was one of the reasons why we visited this establishment based on the reviews. Had veggie nachos to begin with. Not the best we have had but still made it to top 5. We had three burgers on the table - Utopia, Swiss & Mushroom and Southwestern all with Poutine - an extra charge of $3 for each. There is just way too much food on plate for one to finish. So order poutine only if you think you can finish it. All the burgers were devoured. There was also a Vegetarian Souvlaki with fries and a Crispy Veggie Chicken burrito with Salad. I would say the Souvlaki and Veggie Chicken Burrito were the best with the Souvlaki a slightly better edge. Good balance of Veggie Chicken and veggies. We also shared a creme brule. Had a nice crunch on top and a creamy custard which was not very sweet. Nice way to end the meal. The service and wait staff were prompt and courteous. It does get cool in the back yard covered patio. They closed one of the "windows" after a while. They need better chairs as well. All in all a good trip from western suburb and worth the drive. Would definitely go back and recommend to my friends and families. A good place for vegetarians for sure.

This place might entice you if you are looking reasonably priced drinks and passable food. The place is spartan to say the least and unfortunately on a scorcher of day I visited the seating area was unbearable. One can try and make it manageable by having some cold drinks but as one can imagine it will carry one only so far. The beer selection is mainly mainstream and I ended up having a corona. Now for the food I had a steak sandwich (my first choice was unavailable). The portions are big but the quality of the food left a lot to be desired. I don't think I will venture here again. 2 Stars.

This restaurant was one of our favourites to go to. We ordered online a few weeks ago, and tried to get in contact regarding our disappointing meal (Burned black nachos, packaging that turned all into a soggy mush upon arrival, poor presentation and boxes of sloppy food). Our email was kind, and just offered a delivery packaging suggestion that would potentially avoid ruining the quality of the food offered. We received no response at all. We were not looking for a discount, refund or anything, just acknowledgement that we received a disappointing, expensive "meal". We will not order online again, and have not set foot in the restaurant since (We made frequent visits in the past). Overall, the food is good, but our bad customer relations experience has turned us away from ever wanting to go back.

This is my friend Krishna's favourite restaurant so I had to give it a try. Looks a bit underwhelming when you first arrive but offers various wraps, burgers and paninis. They also have some $5 apps and dessert choices. We tried the chicken karage which was a good start. The poutine with our burger was also decent. However, overall, I did not really like the atmosphere here and food was not worth the price.

Cute little patio at the back. It's covered so it's good for all year round. Decided to come here bc of the positive reviews. Food was regular, we had a quick burger there. Fries were yummy. Overall, its a super casual and chill place for chatting and hanging out for dinner with friends!

Went here on a whim, as college street has so many options, and let me tell you this is one of the best. Took my mother on a dinner date and we ordered the nachos to share and a burrito each (including rice in each which is optional). Midway through the nachos we thought we would burst, and we went in the restaurant starving. We didn't finish our meal but we did the next time by skipping the appetizer (if you could call it that). The nachos are definitely better for a party of three or four. I had the lamb and Brie burrito and I raved about it for days. The food was amazing, the service was spectacular and the atmosphere was low key but upscale simultaneously, a fine line to walk. Although the space is rather small, the food definitely fills up your stomach and mind, later on, and it's a go to spot for me.

Came here for dinner last night with a group of friends. I'm happy one of them recommended us to come, we had a good time- such a casual relaxing place to hangout on a Friday evening close to all the action of College Street. Plus the waiter was super chill. While it was recommended to have the burger, I kept seeing people ordering the nachos and I just had to have some. Huge portion with a good amount of cheese and toppings. And of course we had to wash it down with some local beers. One friend had the chicken pesto panino and the other the fish tacos. Both were happy with their choices. It was getting busy around 8pm, so plan accordingly.

My dad and I went there quite a bit pre covid, decided today since we were doing lunch, And we like there food we should give them a try. We got seated immediately by the server, which was great, then we hit a little trouble. We went Right passed the "patio" to outside! I knew I'd be ok, I was worried about my dad. Even with the quarter shade in this heat it was to much. I could tell he was suffering. By the time our food came I could tell he was Way to hot. I wasn't great, however I was drinking water like a speed demon so... He finished his Eggs Benny, (which he devoured)I couldn't finish my delicious french toast because he had had hit his heat limit. I am curious, I know there is a limit of how many people you can have on your patio, could they not Use there dedicated patio on days like this or split it between the two? One more thing and it's kinda icky, I could smell rotting garbage in the back as well!! Not Exactly appetizing!!

One of my favorite place in Toronto. Always amazing customer service, food and drinks! I took my husband for first time and he loves it!! ( He's little picky about burgers..) I had Mushroom&Pasto Casadia for first time here and it was so good. I liked it. Probably we will come back when we cme to Toronto.

This place is not good and I feel terrible giving this restaurant a 1-star rating because that's just a super low blow. I'm sure the chefs, servers and owners are trying their best to keep the business going. I mean, OF COURSE they want the restaurant to succeed, and of course this and that, but at the end of the day, a business is a business so I apologize in advantage for this really negative review. I came here with a large group for lunch and I did not expect much, or anything at all. Just by looking at their menu, I could tell that this restaurant wasn't the greatest. I personally am not a fan of going to restaurants just to eat overpriced and oily sandwiches, burgers and paninis, especially if they're so deep fried and greasey, but Utopia won the majority vote. And here were some questions I had while looking at the menu beforehand: 1. Why do some of the entrees have the word "dinner" in them? Am I NOT supposed to order those items for lunch? So why is it on their lunch menu then? Or is dinner just a fancy word for addressing something as an entree, but it is already under the heading "entree." In my opinion, I just think adding the word "dinner" to describe a dish is incredibly outdated and reminds me of frozen dinner. I mean DINNER? WTF DOES THAT EVEN MEAN? 2. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN APPETIZERS AND STARTERS??? 3. There is a typo on the menu. Try to spot it. So, why is the rating so low? 1. As my group went around ordering, about half of the items on the menu were UNAVAILABLE and we got to the restaurant when it just opened! My group of 13 arrived around 11:35 and the restaurant OPENED at 11:30. There were so many unavailable items that it seemed TYPICAL for this restaurant to run out of x or y or z. So, why not take those items out of the menu? Why not focus on perfecting other menu items? A lot of people had to reorder beers, as a group we had to reorder the starters and appetizers (STILL don't know the difference between them. I guess "starters" are more for sharing?????), and no surprise, there was an item in the dessert menu that was unavailable. I understand that this is the type of restaurant to only have 2 chefs in the kitchen and maybe their food isn't that good, but it has a patio and it's cheaper than "nicer" restaurants and bars, and blah blah blah, but I don't know, it's just not for me. It's about money and time. There are so many bars and restaurants in Toronto, and if I can't get the food I want, then I'll just go somewhere else. 2. For the "appetizers" and "starters", we got the chicken karaage, the spanakopita and the mushroom and pesto quesadilla. I really enjoyed the spanakopita, although I did think the spinach was just a little bit under seasoned, but the quesadilla! OH MY GLOB. It just looked unappetizing and when the last quesadilla was left on the plate, no one wanted to eat it because the whole plate was drenched in oil! What the heck?? How much oil do they use and why was it so drenched? 3. For my main dish, I ordered a veggie burger with avocado, crispy onions, grilled onions, onions, garlic dill mayo and the sriracha mayo. Oh my goodness, I literally just remembered that I asked for jalapeños, but they didn't give me jalapeños. But, the biggest problem was that the whole thing was SO OVERSEASONED. I could barley taste the individual ingredients because it was COVERED with salt and pepper. I could see each individual pepper and salt grains in my food!! My fries were also seasoned to such an extreme and no one else had seasoning on their fries. Inconsistency! The veggie burger itself tasted really bad too, but I couldn't really tell because the shit was so salty and peppery that I was too busy chugging water after each bite. I really think I drank more of their water than eat their food. 4. Some of their portions were just way too big and I don't think this was a good thing because I saw a lot of food get sent back and inevitably, tossed. Not only would Utopia be losing money, but it is also a waste of food. I don't think it looks good when uneaten food gets returned back to the kitchen. Someone in my group ordered poutine and it was just massive AF and half eaten. A bunch of people only ate half of their sandwiches because the portions were just too big. When portions are too big, people are also less likely to eat them. 5. Someone mentioned their burger was dry, someone else's panini was really burnt. Someone else got the crab cake dinner and it looked like a bunch of fries and three frozen crab cakes. Someone ordered a shrimp burrito and said the seasoning was weird. JUST UGH!!! I'm not disappointed, because this is the exact kind of food I'd figured I'd get. Some good things about the place? 1. The atmosphere is nice, I guess. It's really casual. TLDR; Not Utopia. If you come here, just come for the spanakopita if they so happen to have it that day.

Haven't been here recently but recall an excellent experience, particular their nachos which were packed with toppings and was a generous portion. Restaurant is quite small with a nice patio in the back for the summer nights.

This review is long overdue. I'm gonna be real with you, which I always am. I have to say, I was OVERWHELMED WITH DISAPPOINTMENT with these other reviews! I ordered from Utopia via UberEats so I didn't have direct contact with this alleged salty waiter... Word on the Yelp street is, this dude's got a 'tude. Anyway, I'm not mad about it cuz it MUST be the perfect amount of sass to make that Chicken Karachi taste so so succulent. And for only $5??? Once I ordered 2 boxes of chicken for $10--it was TOO MUCH...much too much. But it was tasty! It's next level delicious. Like, I would eat this chicken for breakfast just so I could have it as much as possible. Also the poutine wasn't the best poutine I've ever had, but it was sooo HUGE. I'm talkin' thicc cut fries and THICC cheese curds. When the UberEats driver delivered it, he was using both arms to haul it--SO HEAVY. The cheese curds need to be chopped up a little it because they're as big as an adult ring finger. It's TOO MUCH. Anyway, overall, I thank my fellow yelpers for the heads up. Wont be droppin' by the location anytime soon, but the FOOD THO... That poutine is 2-3 meals. I'mma keep ordering via UberEats. Deep fried chicken is good for me right? Cuz of the protein? 4 stars! @nishaJD

Generous portions at a reasonable price? Count me in! Everything on the menu looks sooo good but after dining here, I think their specialties are the giant burritos. I ended up getting the Fried Chicken Dinner and both the chicken and fries were crisp. They were great with the wasabi mayo which provided just a bit of a kick. I tried the poutine and it was good too, but the gravy wasn't hot enough for the cheese curds to melt, sadface. Will definitely be back to try the burritos!

So disappointing. I used to go here all the time and decided it would be nice to show my out of town family a good meal. I was mistaken. After waiting an hour for food, I asked the server where our food was, he came back and told us that they had lost our ticket. We left without eating and I was shocked at their lack of apology, it was like they didn't care at all. It's no wonder no one goes here anymore. They must have changed owners, because everything from the menu, decor and service has taken a big fall. Never again. Utopia, if you don't care anymore about your food and service, you should close your doors for good.

It is with great sadness that I write this review, because based on the poutine alone, I would have absolutely given it five stars. Unfortunately, both of my experiences at this restaurant were accompanied by the terrible service of the manager/server/resident grouchy pants and it completely ruined our impression of Utopia. First the good: you've already heard my rave review of the poutine. But there are plenty of other scrumptious options on the menu as well, from brunch items to burgers to veggie options. They also have cocktails, beer, and wine, and a super cute back patio! Now to the sour: from the first time my friend and I walked into this place, we received the stink eye from the guy who would end up being our host and server. At first he told us it would be a long wait, then we pointed out the people who were leaving a 2 person table and he reluctantly let us wait to grab it. He was absolutely stone-faced the whole time he took our orders, and when we asked if it was possible to put egg whites on a cocktail that my friend ordered, he looked at us like we were insane. Oh well, we kind of laughed about it and went about enjoying our food. The next day, we brought some other friends with us to try this amazing poutine we had, hoping he wouldn't be there. Sadly, he was. When I walked into the place, he straight out told us we couldn't eat there. What if we waited for a table on the street? we asked. Nope. Too crowded and would be crowded for too long. I've never heard a host at a restaurant say it would be unequivocally impossible for us to spend money for their product and service. Who does that?! We walked out of there sad and feeling rejected, and a boutique owner we talked to sympathized with us and suggested we go to Kalendar down the street (review to come soon), where we were treated much more nicely. From the crowds and reviews for this place, it looks like the guy doesn't have to worry too much about improving his attitude, but for this two-time visitor it meant a 3-star reduction!

First time visitor to this restaurant. Service was excellent. We were a group of 3 and each tried a different meal. All portions were decent size and included a salad and fries. On the recommendation of the server - my carnivore husband surprisingly sampled the vegetarian souvlaki and was impressed. While the 2 top choice desserts were unavailable (only drawback), the resulting fall back choice was excellent (flourless chocolate cake). Very pleased :)

This is the first time I've left a yelp review. I'm so disappointed with Utopia. It used to be the place you'd go for an awesome veggie burger. Now the food is just sad. I ordered a squash and potato burrito that left me with sharp stomach pains and deep regrets. My partner planned on ordering a burger, but when he asked if they were made with onions was told that the 'house burger' was not made in-house, so the chef couldn't say what was in it. He then asked about the 'house made veggie burger' and was told that it too was not made in house and the ingredients were a mystery. Wha???? He ended up ordering the all day breakfast. As he swallowed down the half cooked eggs, he solemnly swore that 'he'd sue if he got salmonella'. This was a thumbs down all around experience. We won't be back every again

Love the poutine. Love it. The natchos are over the top yummy but be sure to order when you have 2 or 3 people eating them. Its huge. Great veggie burger, and the chicken burrito, amazing. Just remember, you're not here to eat healthy. When you're ready to pig out, go to Utopia. If you're on a diet, or having a health conscious day...don't go there.

This place is different than most pubs, in fact I'd hesitate to call it a pub at all, but it had average service, great food, and an agreeable atmosphere. I'd advise sitting in the back of the restaurant, during either season, and ordering whatever you see on the menu that sounds appealing to you. All of it looks, smells, and tastes great. I particularly recommend the bison burger.

The beautiful Spanish waitress is unfortunately gone and her replacement is not anywhere near as pleasant or personable. But the quality of the food is still amazing. I don't eat here often, but whenever I do I'm always very happy. Their burritos are phenomenal and I always go home with a bottle of their "OUCH" homemade hot sauce.

We arrived here on a snowy Saturday evening around 6ish hoping to be the only couple canoodling over wine and apps. Turns out we were just in time to grab one of the last available tables? interesting.... so the evening began with 1/2 liter of chardonnay, poutine, tofu cream croquettes, and it was simply divine. We had no room for dinner after that but why stop a good thing right? Next up we ordered Mediterranean burger and chicken with coat cheese wrap made with grilled veggie soy chicken. the only thing that was blah on the plate was maybe the salad (too much vinaigrette). Everything else was delish! also, watching the snow fall as we ate and sipped on our wine was fun. They also dimmed the lights and turned up the music a bit to create this lounge atmosphere which was good but if you're looking for candle light romance then no luckily we weren't =) I *must* dock a star for serving poutine in a (gasp!) basket lined with paper, comeon I know you folks have a bowl back there - is it too much to ask for? As we got our leftover food to go, the only thought on our minds was must-come-back-and-try-other-things !

I was excited to try Utopia given the great reviews there are for this place. However, I left feeling a little undecided. The menu is enormous, which isn't necessarily a good thing for indecisive people like myself. But there definitely is something for everyone here - pages worth of salads, burritos, sandwiches and burgers, including some veggie options. I finally narrowed it down to burritos and asked the server for some recommendations. She said she loved anything with steak in it, so I went with the Steak & Cheddar burrito - - marinated grilled striploin, cheddar, grilled onions, lettuce, green onion mayo and salsa ($12.50). Not sure if I'd call it a burrito... more like a wrap. Name aside, it was quite tasty. My only complaint was that the mixture of the mayo and salsa got a little watery and started dripping out of my burrito. All the burritos come with Costa Rican black bean rice and your choice of either a sesame slaw or field mix salad. Since I was in the mood for something unhealthy, I decided to substitute all of that for a side of fries. More like a mountain of fries, actually. The portions were enormous! The fries were a bit thicker than what I prefer, but underneath the mountain of fries I was able to find some smaller crispy bits. Anyways, since the server had such high praise for their steak, my friend ordered the Steak Sandwich - striploin served on a Panini topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and green onion mayo with a side of fries ($9.50). On paper, this sounded exactly the same as what I had ordered. Surprisingly it was incredibly bland. Not recommended. If you're feeling something with steak in it, skip the sandwich and go for the burrito. Like I said, this experience left me feeling a little undecided about Utopia. A hit and a miss.

Really good prices, huge portions, dope beer selection, home-made hot sauce, and a surprising amount of space. What's not to love? I came here on a Saturday morning and had their breakfast burger - which is just a regular burger with an egg. It's not as good/unique as Grapefruit Moon's, but a solid greasy thing that I immensely enjoyed. I've heard great things about their nachos - thank you Bunz community - so I will be back. According to other recent reviews, food quality has tapered recently, so I'll be cautious when I do

Here is my problem, I mean my ONLY real problem, the true bane of my petty existence: I don't eat beef. But Newton's law has provided me with a simple solution. One word... Utopia. No, I don't mean a place that Jude Law escorts me to a room where Johnny Depp is slicing up pieces of aromatic French Cheese to place gently into my mouth only after Matthew McConaughey has finished drawing my lavender-infused bath. I do mean, however, the restaurant Utopia on cool College St., where you get any kind of burger - veggie, beef, chicken, or lamb - with any kind of topping and condiment you want. Utopia also has a reasonably priced and abundant selection of burritos -from beef to tuna -, quesadillas, and salads and they are all delicious. The restaurant is quite small and even though they have a year round patio in the back there are a lot of burger craving hipsters out there and therefore there is, for the most part, always a wait. So children bring your patient caps with you, it's worth it. Utopia is, for all intents and purposes, a utopia (I know obvious), at least ,that is, for me.

Excellent food, freshly prepared, and well priced. Their burgers are awesome as are their fries. A wide selection of draft beers, as well as beers in bottles and cans. Wine too. Also a great spot for brunch.

I visited Utopia Cafe based on the reviews of our fellow yelpers.. I think I have high expectations and I was a little disappointed.. We were there on a Saturday night at around 10 PM, The place was quiet.. no wait.. and we got great services!! Yes the services were excellent, our waitress was really attentive. The veggie burger we ordered was really juicy.. I think this is the 2nd time in my life to eat a veggie burger. If they all tasted like that, I think I would always order one. Tzatziki with grilled naan that we order is not too good.. I can eat that, but nothing I get excited about..... the naan was a little burnt. The portion of the food was huge!! We could not even finish everything.... Maybe next time I would go read through all the previous reviews and takes some notes so I know what better to order!!

We went to this restaurant on a recommendation from a friend, reading the reviews that say this place is awesome, and because we had a coupon in the Entertainment Book. I wasn't expecting the place to be as small as it was, with only a few tables in the front (is a little crowded, and the back being a bit nicer, but I wouldn't call it a patio since it is totally covered. Be warned that this place is quite busy and don't be surprised if you end up waiting. For our meal I had to try the things that everyone goes all ga-ga over; the poutine, the burger, and the burrito. My wife and I shared the gourmet poutine. The verdict was a positive one. It was really good, although I thought the gravy was a little salty, and the goat cheese gave the poutine a different cheese dimension. After eating this I would like to try the regular poutine to see how cheesy it is. My wife ordered the Groucho burrito and I had a regular burger. My wife really enjoyed the burrito. It comes with coleslaw made with sesame oil and a bean and rice mix. I found that rice to be very bland. It was kind of dry and felt like it needed a sauce or something on it. As for my burger it was ok. Maybe I'm not as big as a burger fan as I thought, but the burger patty itself seemed to fall apart. That could mean that it was homemade, but I would say for me the burger is average and would rather have the burrito. This place is a great value for the money you pay for your meals, with portions to make you full after you're done, but I don't share the same sentiment with the many Utopia lovers out there.

Food **** Service*** Ambience*** We went to this place after we read about it on blogto looking for the best veg poutine in town. The poutine exceeded our expectations. It was certainly one of the best that u have had. I ordered the fish and chips with the side of poutine. The fish and chips too was one the best I have had. The 2 salmon fillets were well reader and deep fried. It was delicious. However, the vegetarian sandwich that my wife got was not the best. They had some good foccacia but they toasted the sandwich so hard, it ruined the experience. The filling was OK... nothing too great. But the portion sizes were huge. What we disliked the most was how long the service took.

4.5* Since my first review two months ago, Utopia has become my favourite spot for comfort food by some distance. Although the wait times for the food have been a little higher than normal on some days, the service still remains on the good side, and this has especially been true in the back room. The food has not disappointed a single time. The goat cheese and fried chicken burritos are both delicious. The only thing I'm not too crazy about is the rise/beans side which is pretty subpar, but that's not why you order the dish! What has really led to the writing of this review however is the Utopia Nachos platter. From the perfectly cooked chunks of steak, to the delicious guac and the cheesy tortilla base, Utopia has managed to consistently serve up the best nachos I've had anywhere. Oh and just to note, this will feed at least two people.

Had not been there in about a year. Food quality has diminished over the years, but had a craving yesterday. The food quality was terrible, chicken burrito was inedible. Chicken was gristly and actually kinda grey in colour. Not what it was, and not worth the higher prices/smaller portion sizes either. It was such an amazing place, now, avoid.

Um. Hello. Heated Patio? Renovated? I'm so there. Yes, they renovated their heated patio so it doesn't feel like a greenhouse, but like it's just an extension of the actual restaurant! And that means more people can eat there!!! And it's SOOOO good. Utopia has great burgers, great wraps, great apps and great snacks. Literally my only complaint is that the place gets busy as hell and lineups out the door are common on a Saturday night. Everyone else has summed up how great it is to be able to pick a burger and make it veggie, beef, bison or lamb, and you know it's delicious no matter which way you go. My favourite meal: The Southwestern Burger with poutine and beer. Yeah, I like to get really fat. Apparently the nachos are delicious as well so I'll be trying those next time!

Decent food. Awful service. We arrived on a weekday around 8:30 PM, and were seriously looking for good eats after a long day at work. We ordered right away: a) steak nachos (an extra $4 for steak), and b) the Utopia chicken club. Although the restaurant wasn't too busy (it was a weekday evening, after all), it took about 45-50 minutes for our food to arrive, without any explanation. Without giving ourselves time to think, we dove in and ate right away (a hungry stomach is a hungry stomach, after all). The food was decent, and the steak was nice and perfectly cooked. Portion sizes were also very generous! No complaints there. However, while the wait time for food was long, the wait time for the bill was another story. After our food came, we didn't see our server at all. No sign of her. No inkling of her. Until, about 35 minutes later, she casually walked by, and didn't bother stopping when we waved and signalled for the bill (honestly, we could have dined and dashed, I don't think anyone would have noticed!) After waiting 45-55 minutes for our bill (I know, we waited that long, not very smart of us), we gave up, walked into the tiny corridor leading into the kitchen, and signalled one of the cooks that we needed our bill. With tax and (a small) tip, our total came to around $40.00 - we won't be back. Don't think I can spare another extra hour of waiting to hand over money, just to physically walk into the restaurant's kitchen asking for my bill. No thank you!

I have this thing for Lamb so as soon I saw the Lamb Sausage and Brie poutine I knew I had to order it. At first sight I wasn't sure that the brie cheese would work out too well. But as the cheese mixed with the gravy, it got WAY better. Combined with the lamb sausage which had the perfect peppery kick to it, I was ready have a heart attack right then and there. Service was a tad disappointing as for we were ignored for the first 10-15 minutes. Waitresses were slow to bring us water and menus (when other people seemed to have no such trouble).

This was a good place to go for a nice chill dinner. The waitress we had was greats and the food was even better. I didn't know what to get so i got a burger, poutine, and their sweet potato quesadilla. They were all great! My friend had. Chicken sandwich. The portions are huge we took home leftovers. I even liked the view that we had as there was a huge window facing the street. It was really good for people watching. Also, the poutine was amazing! It was way better than the first one i had. I would definitely go back!