Vegan
American
Juice bar
Delivery
Take-out
Canadian
Natural food restaurant, reported fully vegan Jun 2019. Menu offers an array of starters, multi-layered salads, wraps, burgers, bowls, plus soup of the day and weekend brunch. Example of items include: tempeh reuben sandwich, poutine, falafel salad, vegan burger, green goddess brown rice bowl, and soymilk matcha latte. Several branches in Toronto. Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-10:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:30am-10:00pm.
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85 Reviews
First Review by VashishtAsrani
VIR75L
Points +24
Amazing food, great service - Edit
I generally order online here for collection through their website, and my order is always ready hot and on time. The food is amazing. The sweet potato dragon fries and clubhouse wrap in particular. Amazing to see a fully vegan menu that’s as delicious as this. Would thoroughly recommend.
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JaysInWonderland
Points +78
Always Stop By😄 - Edit
I live for their protein smoothies and salads after wandering the beautiful city for hours. Staff is so friendly there😄
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Htamtham
Points +13
Excellent salads! - Edit
Very tasty and beautiful presentation. I have gone there three times this week for take out and patio.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-06-27
Pros: Fresh ingredients, Good portions for salads and bowls, Compostable takeout materials
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BenMarshy
Points +790
Favourite place to go in Toronto - Edit
Can't express how much I love this place for its bowls and burgers. I eat a lot and this place hits the spot and with delicious flavour. I recommend adding a side of dragon fries with the house made hot sauce if you like it hot, you won't regret it. 5/5 stars, I'd do 6 if it were possible.
Read morePros: Great hot sauce
Cons: Pricy but no different at nearby restaurants
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talyaandmatt
Points +100
Consistently Delicious - Edit
Whenever we are in Toronto we make an effort to stop at Fresh on Front! Their food is fresh (as the name would suggest!) and always makes us feel energized and satisfied. Their food is always consistently well prepared. The menu is varied — we can always find something to enjoy! This restaurant was even able to satisfy a hungry stubborn non-vegan.
Read morePros: Varied Menu, Consistently Well Prepared Food, Fresh & Delicious Ingredients
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Canadianheroette
Points +36
Love the food. - Edit
I love all the food I have ordered from this place. Always filling and balaced. However it is pretty expensise thus if you are on a budget, once a blue moo is best (same here).
Read morePros: High quaitly Vegan food, Fun and a great treat
Cons: Expensive, Wait times-depening on the how many.
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AbbyKuo
Points +552
So yum!! - Edit
Everything we tried was awesome. I will visit again if I have a chance.
Read morePros: All vegan, Big menu with all the Delicious food, Great environment and vibe
Cons: Noting bad about this place so far.
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sabrinakoundakjian
Points +104
Great Decor & Food Variety - Edit
Although I made reservations on a Sunday around 9:00pm which was $8 happy hour, the restaurant was not too busy. Spacious place, I loved the individual booths if you’re going with more than 2 people. Cute decor and atmosphere. The menu had a variety of options ranging from burgers to wraps to bowls to sides. As a starter, we got the poutine and mini nachos, both super light and flavourful. As for meals, we got the beyond cheeseburger with a side salad, the 7 layer burrito and the vegan chicken wrap. All delicious! We shared/split all those dishes and my bill came up to about $25 which was very reasonable ! Definitely will be visiting again.
Read morePros: Variety of great food, Great decor , Affordable
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jillianlabonte
Points +164
$8 happy hour! - Edit
Super nice staff, cute atmosphere, great playlist & amazing beyond burger (especially the sliders for happy hour! Perfect proportion) Their desserts are amazing too! * happy hour EVERY DAY 3-6 & 9-close
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mellyschu
Points +70
Must-go! - Edit
Went yesterday for dinner; food was delicious (we had nachos and fries and cheesecake and espresso!) Yum! Love the feel of the venue and love that even the bathroom had soap that was cruelty free! Kudos! Now to open one in Vancouver!!!
Read morePros: Entire menu is vegan!
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ChrisTaittam
Points +24
Lovely! - Edit
Very tasty food and nice interior. I can recommend both main dishes as well as cake. Definitely try the hot chocolate with coconut cream topping!
Read morePros: Full and all vegan menu
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ElmiraDewes
Points +1565
Delicious food - Edit
I was first time, place was very busy which makes me happy all the time. Food was really good. Place is clean that is important part. Service was very fast. Stuff was friendly. I would tell that place a little overpriced, it is Toronto and it is understandable.
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marieroberts
Points +1522
Delicious - Edit
Really nice restaurant with lots of food options. Very tasty!
Read moreCreative, delicious, unique. Wish we had one in Vancouver!
Pros: All plant powered , Very quick
Cons: Expensive , Uses oil in a lot of foods
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JuliaSacco
Points +68
Favourite Toronto spot - Edit
Fresh has always been my favourite vegan chain in Toronto and the front location tops them all. With the delicious food and eclectic decor this place is a staple. Definitely try the cauliflower tacos!
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lamarks
Points +364
Beautiful Interior - but getting pricey - Edit
I have loved eating at fresh for the past 5 years however they have been continuously raising their prices. I really don't want to pay $18 for a burrito - but hey if you do that's great! This has gone from a restaurant I visit often (other locations mostly) to one that I don't go to often because of the prices.
Read moreI do love the food though - very tasty - desserts are great as well (most if not all are not from Fresh)
The main draw of this location is the interior design - so nice! Great ambiance as well.
Pros: design, tasty, location - short walk from Union Station
Cons: Pricey, can be a long wait for food
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JenniferShepard
Points +24
Completely fresh great food - Edit
Great selection. Really fresh and delicious.
Read morePros: All vegan
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nigoghosh
Points +40
Delicious food - vegan food paradise - Edit
A wide variety of healthy and delicious food. All vegan!!! The poutine is definitely a must try.
Read moreYou can have your food as a doggy bag if you cannot finish it!
Highly recommend
Pros: Tons of healthy and delicious vegan food, Many gluten free options , Friendly staff
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Espressony
Points +143
Many Vegan and GF options to choose - Edit
Overall wide variety of food options, I have tried most of the menu since they came to Front. Presentation is very good at this location. Great ambiance. Some improvements to service and music choice more tranquil and lower volume would be welcomed. Odd that it’s not more calming.
Read morePros: Almost completely vegan, Separate GF Menu , Beautiful design
Cons: Can be pricey , Service is quite slow, Can be noisy and music has been awful some times.
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lisaresch
Points +166
So amazing! - Edit
What an amazing food there, I highly recommend the onion rings and the bottoms meat burger, soo delicious
Read morePros: All vegan, Super delicious, Good quality
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Drumaniac
Points +73
Stylish and tasty - Edit
They don't need us recommending them - the place is fully packed at dinner time. Cool atmosphere, yet very inviting. We were two toddler and they went out of their way to make us feel comfortable. Food was delicious.
Read morePros: Cool atmosphere, Delicious
Cons: Expansive
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Heatherw1019
Points +433
Great but expensive food - Edit
Have been here multiple times as well as to their other locations. The inside is built and decorated absolutely beautiful. I have always loved their menu and have tried things from burgers to bowls and none have disappointed. Only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because of their recent price increases which I find absolutely unnecessary- they justify it by adding a side fries to some menu items but considering it's a $5 price increase, it's not justified imo. Plus I was fine without fries with my meal before.
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GanJei
Points +269
Great place to take friends - Edit
It is close to the union station and my non-vegan friends loved it!
Read moreThe decoration & lighting was nice, the food filling and delicious. They were especially convinced by the tofu & tempeh creations (we had the bowls) and felt great and full of energy afterwards!
I had to go for the divine looking desserts. However, I chose exactly those that I didn't know from other places already and was a bit disappointed. Still good though!
Full 5 Stars recommendation to show vegan food to your friends, e.g. when traveling close to Union station
Pros: Beautiful place and atmosphere, Nice, helpful service, MANY options (all vegan), filling and delicious
Cons: Expensive, Long waiting time
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20daisy00
Points +794
Classy - Edit
This is the second Fresh restaurant my family have visited (the first being Eglinton) and this one seems to be very upmarket. The food was amazing once again, the only downside being the portion size of the tex-mex brunch menu option (which left my father resorting to stealing my fries!). The staff are great with customer service: right down to the arrival with water being provided straight away without asking, and the menu is excellent for gluten free choice. We ordered the beyond burger, the tex mex tortilla scramble, the bbq burger (which I chose due to the side of quinoa coated onion rings- which were epic!!) and the 9 layer burrito with side salad.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-07-20
Pros: Fully vegan with gluten free menu, Flavourful and warm, Friendly staff
Cons: Small portion size for the tex mex brunch
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jessek
Points +1875
Upscale vibe and great menu - Edit
I had lunch at Fresh while waiting for my train out of Toronto, so I was dressed for travelling not for looking good and I felt a little inappropriately underdressed for this place. The decor feels very upscale. That being said, the food was all very good and I had a hard time narrowing down my choices.
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bylka88
Points +32
Amazing Vegan Food - Edit
Great food, lots of selections. Make sure to make a reservation on a weekend night! When I was there the wait was about 30-40min on a Saturday night. But you can always sit at the bar. Cauliflower wings are to die for!
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tevety
Points +313
Poor service - Edit
The food lacked flavor although it was indeed fresh. My poor experience began as I walked in the door. The attendant told us there was no room, not even at the bar. We decided to order take-away. As we waited for the food two more people walk in and are promptly seated at the bar. The staff who gave us our take away order apologized they couldn’t give us a table and said we could have sat at the bar, I pointed to the person who told us there weren’t any seats at the bar -despite an empty bar with open seats - and she said they don’t take reservations for the bar. So who is right? Did the guy just not want to seat us? Were we discriminated against because we didn’t look trendy enough? Scroll through the pics, I posted a picture of a fairly empty bar.
Read moreThe food we ordered for take-away was nothing special and seemed overpriced. The cornbread is the smallest slices for $4, and super dry. Many other friendlier options in Toronto.
Cons: Squash tacos, Falafel tacos, Cornbread
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gopherveg
Points +2079
Great food, high prices - Edit
I usually eat at Fresh at least once or twice a week, so by now I think I’ve had every option on its take-out menu. I can safely say that all of the food is delicious—some dishes are better than others, but overall all dishes are good. The menu also changes regularly enough that even a regular (like me) doesn’t get bored.
Read moreThat said, a few things are worth pointing out. I usually order take-out from Fresh since it is one of the only vegan restaurants in the downtown to be open late and on weekends. Ordering take-out from Fresh is much slower than from other restaurants; I usually have to wait about 40 min for my food to be ready. The prices are quite high considering the portion size. Most entrées are close to $20 (if you want the large size), but even then the portion is surprisingly small and I never feel full after a Fresh meal. I have notice that Fresh meals tend to lack protein (e.g. a salad advertised as a protein salad might only have a few chickpeas and chunks of tofu), so perhaps the lack of protein is why I don’t usually feel full.
That said, I still find Fresh to be very tasty and convenient (given its long hours) so I’ll continue to be a customer for the foreseeable future—though I really would appreciate the restaurant looking at its price-to-portion-size ratio.
Pros: Delicious vegan food, Lots of variety
Cons: High prices, Small portions
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