As soft as a pillow, light as air, and fluffy as clouds, it’s no wonder why fluffy pancakes have been a breakfast staple since time immemorial.
Serve them plain, with butter, maple syrup, or topped with all kinds of ingredients; they always taste like happiness.
12 Best Pancakes To Eat in Toronto
We bet you’re on the lookout for where to have the best pancakes in Toronto.
Wait a minute.
Relax your brain first, as it is probably filled with the idea of these carby guilty pleasures. Fret not because we list down the best pancake houses you will find in the city!
After indulging in these fluffiest pancakes drizzled with butter, whipped cream, and maple syrup, you’re going to wonder why you never tried these best breakfast or brunch places in the city.
And if you’re a fan of their cousins, waffles, then you’ll be crazy not to try out these best waffles for brunch in Toronto.
1. Emma’s Country Kitchen
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Address: 810 St Clair Ave W, Toronto, ON M6E 1A7
There’s no better place to get pancakes than from the first on our list – Emma’s Country Kitchen. This famous brunch destination is known for its wide selection of pancake flavours, but its regular pancakes are everyone’s favourite. It has the right softness and thickness and is good as a filling meal.
While one platter of pancakes is enough for one person, you’re free to get two or three, depending on your appetite. Their pancakes are delicious as well as melt-in-your-mouth goodness.
But if you’re craving sweeter and more savoury pancakes, get the Cinnamon Bun Pancake. It comes with a stack of fluffy pancakes with more butter, sugar, and cinnamon. For a lighter breakfast delight, opt for buttermilk pancakes served with their signature real maple syrup and whip citrus butter.
2. Old School YYZ
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Address: 800 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1V1
Drive up to Bathurst & Dundas and start your day right with the only pancake available at Old School, Blueberry Hill. Yes, the image in front of you is a hit and, indeed, a no-fail choice for breakfast. The pancake is sweet, filling, and perfectly textured; hence, famous for good reasons.
Moreover, as their name implies, Old School offers the classic breakfast staples, so you’re not limited to having pancakes for breakfast. Every breakfast item you loved as a child is available from waffles to French toast to fried chicken and bacon strips.
Oops, before we forget. Pair your meal with hot coffee, and you will surely leave the place feeling happy.
3. School Restaurant
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Address: 70 Fraser Ave, Toronto, ON M6K 3E1
School is well-known for its multi-layered Black ‘N Blue Flapjacks, a stacked high pancake with exquisite black and blueberry flavours. You have probably seen this pancake on your social media feed, and it’s safe to say that this one lives up to the expectations. It is fruity, fluffy, and contains the right amount of sweetness.
This café in the Liberty Village never fails to hit the spot. Even the classics such as hash brown, French toast, chicken, and waffles are well-loved by students (no pun intended) and locals alike. Hence, you have many choices if you don’t have time to sit down and eat a high-stacked pancake while exploring downtown Toronto.
4. Mildred’s Temple Kitchen
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Address: 85 Hanna Ave #104, Toronto, ON M6K 3S3
If you’re the type of foodie who eats their eyes first, this restaurant’s take on their pancake is right up your alley. This well-hidden café only offers two pancake options (Side Blueberry Pancake and Mrs. Biederhof’s Wild Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes), but all are worth the trip to Liberty Village.
They keep their pancakes simple and aesthetically pleasing. They are fluffy, light, and delicate at the same time. The Side Blueberry Pancake is a single pancake if you just want to try their famous morning item, but if you love pancakes, then go for the full Mrs. Biederhof’s option.
5. Fuwa Fuwa Japanese Pancakes
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Address: 408 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 2N5
Address: 2471 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4P 2H6 (+more locations)
Pancakes for dessert? Why not? Fuwa Fuwa or Fluffy Fluffy makes it work. After all, they are one of North America’s largest pancake and dessert café. Their souffle pancakes have gained a reputation for being Instagrammable. It is luxuriously delicious, especially those with fruits on top, such as the Matcha Tiramisu, Nutella Banana, Mango Pancake, Blueberry Cheese, and the like.
Fuwa Fuwa elevates this delightful breakfast by adding more egg white, syrup, and sauce. They also come in many flavours. However, don’t expect your orders to go quickly. They meticulously prepare their food as light, thick, and airy creatures as possible. It’s worth your time, though, because the output is indulgent, perfect as a dessert.
6. White Lily Diner
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Address: 678 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1G8
White Lily diner offers an all-day menu, so it’s more than just pancakes here. But as for breakfast, browse their all-day breakfast menu and check out the ever-famous Buttermilk Griddle Cakes. It’s a 3-layered pancake with extra butter and maple syrup. You can also spend a few bucks for extra sauce and bacon on the side.
This charming spot in South Riverdale doesn’t have many pancake flavours available. However, they have an extensive breakfast menu to satisfy each of your cravings. They have the White Lily Standard (eggs, hash brown, bacon, mushroom, sausage, and toast), Buttermilk Biscuits, and Southern Breakfast (eggs, bacon, biscuits, fermented greens, grits, and gravy).
7. Sophie’s Kitchen
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Address: 1614 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON M4G 3B7
Sophie’s Kitchen may be famous among vegans for its “Make Your Own Salad,” but this cozy restaurant can also dole out a delicious stack of pancakes. Their pancakes are worth the hype, being souffle-like in appearance and texture.
Suppose you want more velvety than fluffy pancakes, order Lemon Ricotta Pancakes. The ricotta ingredients make this pancake taste heavenly, a rare ingredient usually unavailable in classic pancakes. It also consists of other simple ingredients like maple syrup and blueberry compote.
But should you crave a sweeter variety, the Sutherland Sweet Stack will never disappoint. It comes with 3-pile pancakes, house-made strawberry coulis, shaved almonds, and white chocolate. So, what are you waiting for? Order up!
8. Good Fork
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Address: 1550 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M6K 1T5
After a long busy week, have brunch at Good Fork, a Turkish aesthetic restaurant specializing in breakfast, brunch, and lunch. The locals gather here for their pancakes. They don’t have a wide selection of this breakfast delight, but all their pancake flavours will blow your taste buds away. They could be citrusy, nutty, and fruity and have a bit of a floral taste.
Order the Blueberry Halva Pancakes, a multi-layered buttermilk pancake with “honest to goodness” ingredients. It is fluffy, light, and has the right amount of tang. Overall, their pancakes are worth waking up for.
Pro Tip: Pancakes at Good Fork are on the sweeter side. So, don’t ask for extra syrup because their pancakes are sweet on their own.
9. Anh Dao (Best Vietnamese Pancake, “Banh Xeo”)
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Address: 383 Spadina Ave., Toronto, ON M5T 2G6
We can’t talk about the best pancakes in Toronto without mentioning the OG: Banh Xeo. This delightful pancake from Anh Dao is a crowd favourite. It is not the usual fluffy, light, and sweet pancake that you use to eat for breakfast. They are filled with more protein, perfect for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Banh Xeo is like a fried crispy crepe filled with bean sprouts and seafood of your choice. We recommend you choose shrimp because the taste is well-carried throughout the pancake. Indeed, Vietnamese restaurants have a unique take on pancakes that you won’t think could be a perfect substitute for a dinner meal.
10. Lazy Daisy’s Café
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Address: 1515 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4L 2A4
Lazy Daisy is the right place to be if you are in the mood for a cozy café. When you walk into the neighbourhood of Leslieville, you will feel the casual vibe and the fragrant smell coming from this café.
The café prides itself as one of the best brunch restaurants in Toronto, with pancakes as the best seller. Their pancakes come in 3 flavours, the buttermilk pancake, the cinnamon bun pancake, and the standard pancake. Their pancakes taste heavenly – a bit crumbly and buttery.
With an almost 5-star rating on Yelp, there’s no doubt why the locals go crazy over Daisy. There’s always a crowd so you better order early or before brunch.
11. Barque Smokehouse
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Address: 299 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON M6R 2M3
Why is it one of the best barbecue joints on this list?
At Barque Smokehouse, once you order the Smoked Duck Pancakes, you’ll know why.
Is this the first time you heard about it? If yes, then you haven’t tasted enough pancake flavour in this lifetime.
A burst of BBQ goodness, the fresh sweetness of blueberry compote, and sticky maple syrup are enough to warm your soul on a breezy day.
Obviously, this rustic restaurant specializes in all things smokey. So, unfortunately, they have a few selections of pancakes but have a long list of barbeque items on their menu. From BBQ ribs and Smoked Chicken Wings to Chicken Tenders and Beef Brisket, this smokehouse definitely knows how to get your mouth watering.
12. Sunny Morning
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Address: 1392 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4T 1Y5 (+more locations)
Sunny Morning offers breakfast and lunch, but the breakfast menu makes them shine the most. So, if you want to brighten your day instantly, head to any of their Toronto locations (Aurora, Etobicoke, Midtown Toronto, Oakville, and soon to open: Guelph) and order a hearty meal, whether it be pancakes or not.
But if you crave pancakes, you will be happy to know that you have more options to try. Sunny Morning has one of the most extensive pancake menus all over Toronto. Their pancakes are known to be airy, extremely light, and topped with real whipped cream.
People in the area consider this place a go-to breakfast spot. But nope, it’s not all about the pancakes. It’s because of their delicious meal in general. They have waffles, French toast, omelettes, and more egg breakfast dishes – ready to satisfy the hungry dragons in your tummy.
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