SIMPL THINGS

We had brunch at SIMPL THINGS, and it was quite an interesting local spot. This place has a unique setup with two restaurants in one location. Until 4-5 PM, one group runs it, and after an hour, it turns into a Chinese restaurant. The brunch was nice. The sandwiches were very impressive, though the egg sausage dish was not that special. The mashed potato, which was placed in the oven and roasted, was a unique and tasty experience for me. The server was nice and attentive. The location is close to a food shelter, which wasn’t ideal, but the unique decoration inside made it feel separate and cozy. Overall, a pleasant experience and worth a visit.

I absolutely love simpl things. Chef Cody’s food is always outstanding and the cocktails are always a highlight. I just recently tried they’re new concept and would highly recommend.

Cute local spot with cool decor and delicious food. Stopped in on a whim on a Saturday afternoon around 2:30. Was seated immediately. Service was friendly and attentive. Was recommended a steak sandwich on special and it did not disappoint. Also enjoyed the croquettes and wedge salad. Prices were roughly $14-25 a dish. Portions are reasonable and the food was delicious. Cocktails were tastey. Beer is served in cans and approx. $7-$9 a piece. Would be happy to return.

Adorable and chic at the same time. Service was above and beyond- and our waitress gave us appetizers and dessert... on the house! We tried a bunch of different things, and shared them. I love the fusion of cultures in this food ... everything was incredibly delicious! And PS Sunday nights are a great time to go as they have half price specials!

Great brunch, wonderful atmosphere. We had The Weekday Fry Up, and Shaksugo (crispy polenta fries - yum!) with original martinis to start, and espresso martini. Everything was delicious! Will definitely be back 😁

FOOD: too bad and too slow. • Croquetas: no flavors, taste like a simple deep fried potato ball. • Pappardelle: pasta sitting in a bowl of water, undercooked and meat is mushy, zero flavor in it. • Wedge salad (add steak): the lettuce is underneath mountain of dressing, there're 5 slices of steak added to my salad and they're very chewy. DRINKS: • "Fresh" orange juice: is poured out from bottle and it took them 40 mins to serve it. • Coffee is made from tiny home coffee machine. SERVICE: my juice is served after 40 mins and food is over an hour. No apologize, no explanation what so ever. There's only 1 person in the kitchen cooking for about 6 tables there. VIBE: tiny restaurant that they tried to squeeze in as many seats as possible. It's so tight and uncomfortable sitting in there, tables are too small. It's lack of air to breath as there're too many people in a small room so people have to open the window although it was not a warm day.

Cocktails were good. We had the late night menu and it felt really pricey for the portion size ($17 for fried mushrooms, there were about 5-6 mushrooms). The food was imaginative but didn’t feel worth the price. Update: I returned to simpl things about a year after leaving the above review and I am way more impressed! I ordered a Caesar salad with chicken, and it was delicious - crispy chicken, savoury cheese, just an extremely well put together and high quality plate! I’ve raised my rating to four stars.

Hidden gem! The vibes are pleasant and while the food + drinks are a bit pricey they're so good! Our server was very helpful with recommendations, decor has a unique pretty ambiance with fun pops of colour and even the bathroom is cute. I'd definitely return to dine on the patio now that it's open with more friends (it's a little squishy inside with small tables, so I don't recommend big groups!). I really enjoyed my avocado toast.

We had brunch at SIMPL THINGS, and it was quite an interesting local spot. This place has a unique setup with two restaurants in one location. Until 4-5 PM, one group runs it, and after an hour, it turns into a Chinese restaurant. The brunch was nice. The sandwiches were very impressive, though the egg sausage dish was not that special. The mashed potato, which was placed in the oven and roasted, was a unique and tasty experience for me. The server was nice and attentive. The location is close to a food shelter, which wasn’t ideal, but the unique decoration inside made it feel separate and cozy. Overall, a pleasant experience and worth a visit.

I absolutely love simpl things. Chef Cody’s food is always outstanding and the cocktails are always a highlight. I just recently tried they’re new concept and would highly recommend.

Cute local spot with cool decor and delicious food. Stopped in on a whim on a Saturday afternoon around 2:30. Was seated immediately. Service was friendly and attentive. Was recommended a steak sandwich on special and it did not disappoint. Also enjoyed the croquettes and wedge salad. Prices were roughly $14-25 a dish. Portions are reasonable and the food was delicious. Cocktails were tastey. Beer is served in cans and approx. $7-$9 a piece. Would be happy to return.

Adorable and chic at the same time. Service was above and beyond- and our waitress gave us appetizers and dessert... on the house! We tried a bunch of different things, and shared them. I love the fusion of cultures in this food ... everything was incredibly delicious! And PS Sunday nights are a great time to go as they have half price specials!

Great brunch, wonderful atmosphere. We had The Weekday Fry Up, and Shaksugo (crispy polenta fries - yum!) with original martinis to start, and espresso martini. Everything was delicious! Will definitely be back 😁

FOOD: too bad and too slow. • Croquetas: no flavors, taste like a simple deep fried potato ball. • Pappardelle: pasta sitting in a bowl of water, undercooked and meat is mushy, zero flavor in it. • Wedge salad (add steak): the lettuce is underneath mountain of dressing, there're 5 slices of steak added to my salad and they're very chewy. DRINKS: • "Fresh" orange juice: is poured out from bottle and it took them 40 mins to serve it. • Coffee is made from tiny home coffee machine. SERVICE: my juice is served after 40 mins and food is over an hour. No apologize, no explanation what so ever. There's only 1 person in the kitchen cooking for about 6 tables there. VIBE: tiny restaurant that they tried to squeeze in as many seats as possible. It's so tight and uncomfortable sitting in there, tables are too small. It's lack of air to breath as there're too many people in a small room so people have to open the window although it was not a warm day.

Cocktails were good. We had the late night menu and it felt really pricey for the portion size ($17 for fried mushrooms, there were about 5-6 mushrooms). The food was imaginative but didn’t feel worth the price. Update: I returned to simpl things about a year after leaving the above review and I am way more impressed! I ordered a Caesar salad with chicken, and it was delicious - crispy chicken, savoury cheese, just an extremely well put together and high quality plate! I’ve raised my rating to four stars.

Hidden gem! The vibes are pleasant and while the food + drinks are a bit pricey they're so good! Our server was very helpful with recommendations, decor has a unique pretty ambiance with fun pops of colour and even the bathroom is cute. I'd definitely return to dine on the patio now that it's open with more friends (it's a little squishy inside with small tables, so I don't recommend big groups!). I really enjoyed my avocado toast.

Stellar. Definitely one of the best brunch spots in the city and better yet, they take reservations. I just love the intimate elongated space -- it used to be Nice Nice wine bar -- it just begs for great interior decorating, and Simpl Things has done the most with it in that department. So dang cute, it's sure to impress you the moment you walk inside. In nice weather, the large windows offer great summer breeze or you can sit outside on the patio. For brunch, no joke, the French toast is the best I've had in Toronto. My friends seconded this opinion. The shaksugo eggs were also delish and the cocktails are sublime. I'm sad to report that I haven't yet gone for dinner but I'm gonna get on that pronto. This is a quality, unique spot that's definitely worth your time.

Came here for a weekday lunch. I was honestly more excited to come here for the drinks than the food, but I ended up liking the food too. Tagliolini pomodoro was great. The noodles were al dente. The tomatoes were bright, acidic, and had a bit of sweetness. The herbs were fresh and made the pasta pop. I loved the selection of drinks that they had. Everything sounded great. I got the life's simpl which was very easy. A sake based drink with genmaicha and lightly sweetened. It seems like they switch out their drinks because I no longer see it on the menu. Definitely keep watch of their drink selection.

Delayed review, my visit was back in July. Simpl Things offers Asian-inspired tapas. They didn't offer full-size dishes when I was there during dinner, unlike in previous reviews, so I'm assuming their menu offerings may rotate. Everything we had was pretty good. I especially enjoyed the baos and the herby cocktail we tried. The popcorn chicken is probably the best value in terms of size and proportion of the dish. There's not much seating inside, but there is a patio outside during warmer months. It's great for date nights. I probably tried most of the food items on that summer menu. Also, the staff is really helpful and gave great recommendations for drinks. We were lucky to get a table for 4 on a Friday night, but it was off to the side. Definitely give them a call to see if you can get a reservation, just in case.

Simpl Things, located on Dunn near Queen St W., is the newest casual restaurant in Parkdale. There is separate menus for lunch/brunch and dinner. During the day, Pasta Cartl serves up fresh pasta and sandwiches. At night, the restaurant serves up Taiwanese-influenced snacks. The drink menu is created by Evelyn Chick where there are classics as well as canned cocktails (and mocktails) available. The interior of the restaurant is a vibe - funky and unique at the same time. Seating wise, there are about seats for 25-30 customers (bar and tables). I stopped by Simpl Things on a Wed for lunch, surprised that the place was empty! There were 2 other customers who also came into dine alone during my time there. I ordered the following: - Beverage: "Nothing Com-Pears to You" canned cocktail consisting of Grey Goose, La Pore, Lillet Blanc, apple, fennel, and lime soda. - Croquetas (choice between fish or duck confit - the server recommended the fish as they were about to be taken off the menu) - Parsnip ravioli (parsnip, olive oil, shallot, salsa verde, vegan grana Padano) - this dish is vegan. The canned cocktail was delicious! Light and slightly sweet and bubbly. Perfect cocktail for daytime drinking. The croquetas were fried well with a crispy outer layer and soft interior. The fish flavor came through and the aioli it came with worked well with the dish. The pasta was great as well, cooked perfectly. The parsnip puree had a real earthiness to it but the salsa verde balanced the dish out. Great filling dish to complete a delicious meal. Service was great - server was friendly and asked if I needed anything several times Definitely want to return to try more dishes during the day as well as their evening menu!

My friend and I tried... honestly, most of their cocktails and they were all well-balanced while adding their own flavour profiles! Cute, understated decor. "Szechuan tartar" was delicious (wasn't actually tartare, but I digress). Would return, perhaps for their daytime Italian menu!

Excellent food and beverages. Friendly service. Lovely management. They even take reservations. What's not to love?! Daytime, it's pasta and bread. Evenings, it's Taiwanese. Gorgeous Art Deco style comfortable space.

Awful service. Huge supporter of Parkdale restaurants but I can not in good conscious recommend this restaurant. Plenty of great places in parkdale more worthy of your money.

The Simpl Things is a great place to go for a date, with an intimate group or one of the best places to start or end your night. The setup is very visually appealing and I'm not going to oversell it because I think the experience is best enjoyed as a reveal if you're not familiar. I also just can not say enough nice things about the staff here. Honestly one of the best experiences from not only a customer service level but also on a human to human level. A real hidden gem, don't spoil it Toronto ;)