Vegan
American
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Fast food
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Vegan comfort food in downtown Toronto, near Dufferin subway station. Relocated in 2014 from old location 834 Bloor St. Reported closed November 2020.
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1056 Bloor St W (at downtown), Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M6G1M2
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Last update on 07 Nov 2020 by Vegan GiGi
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Added by Ken4057 on 05 Jul 2011
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110 Reviews
First Review by starla
Drhannahj
Points +3161
Delicious!! - Edit
I came for Sunday brunch. Was able to be seated almost immediately. Had the Brekkie Plate and deep fried oreos!! The food was very tasty! Main meal came pretty quickly, 1/2 hour wait for the oreos. Nice staff, busy place... would definitely recommend stopping here!
Read morePros: All vegan!
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MarsiaMS
Points +269
Beer and Dinner - Edit
This is the place for vegan comfort food with awesome local beer.
Read morePros: Beer choices
Cons: None
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VeredYalinewich
Points +22
What the hell. Not good at all. - Edit
We were 3 people and we ordered 4 dishes. The salad was very good, the shawarma was ok, but the other two were hideous. I asked the waiter for the most popular and recommended dish because I wanted to play it safe. Awful. Do not order the dish with the "chicken nuggets" because it was so so dry and had a weird powder on it that made me cough with every bite. The mac n' cheese was so so, had an artificial taste to it but edible. the last dish was sour to the point that we were wondering if it was off. Not going back there.
Read morePros: Nice salad
Cons: Bad food overall
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TheMushroomQueen
Points +27
Some good menu items - Edit
I've been here a few times and the food is always good (except for their fake bacon that I had in a veggie chickun wrap which was only the white fatty part of bacon....bleh). I would still recommend their chickun though. They do serve a good butter chicken roti and deep fried mushroom appetizer. There is a pretty good selection of beer on tap. I usually get the Boneshaker. I'm going to have to take points away for the reliably bad service and need to pick through their menu for the good food items.
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cat_lover_41
Points +316
No A/C but great food - Edit
We're regulars here so I'm biased but they've got some good, filling meals. Their cheeseburger and their chicken & waffles are my go-tos.
Read moreStaff's also very helpful.
Pros: Rotating beer tap, Large portions
Cons: No A/C, Kinda dive-y
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GhostFlow3rs
Points +30
Ah-Ma-Zing!! - Edit
I came to The Hogtown Vegan for my bachlorette dinner. We had fantastic service!!
Read moreTwo of the ladies we were with are not vegans and they absolutely LOVED their food!
I ordered the Phish 'N Chips. Wow, so delicious!
Highly recommended for sure! I cannot wait to come back to try more of your dishes!!
Pros: Fantastic service , delicious food, tons of options
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AWild
Points +48
Filling food - Edit
After seeing such great reviews online, I decided to try out the food. The best part of the meal was the buffalo wings! The unchicken and waffles were good, though I wasn't a big fan of the yams. Tried the chili cheese fries, which were yummy. I especially loved the guacamole and cheese. Overall, a good experience.
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vanessacanadese
Points +31
Love this place - Edit
I love this place. It's delicious and relaxed. I almost always order the Southern Combo, and sub the sweet potato mash for the collard greens (which are good nonetheless). I have had the fish and chips; it came undercooked so I haven't had it again. The desserts are awesome. Be prepared for a wait: even with the new location, it's always rammed. Brunch is amazing.
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Lindz
Points +107
Great staff, great food - Edit
My dad who has just recently gone plant based is not a picky eater at all but is not used to the different flavors and tastes vegan food has to offer. So he was quite disappointed with the food. But myself (vegan) and the rest of my family (omni's) LOVED the food here!! The unchicken is to die for and the grilled tofu salad had the BEST tofu I've ever had on it! The desserts were so amazing I wanted to cry. There were only two wait staff working the whole restaurant and they never ceased being super friendly and happy despite running around constantly. Major props to them. I love this place, will deff be coming back.
Read morePros: Wait time on food is fast , Comfort food, Desserts are ON POINT!
Cons: Restaurant setting was depressing-like a hole in t, Cesar salad was disappointing and not appetizing
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De_vegyn
Points +171
Scary real chicken - Edit
Vegan comfort food, I got the unchicken and waffles and I was one of the best meals I've ever had. The chicken was crispy fatty and stringy like real chicken it scared me a little. Waffles were amazing so were the collars greens and sweet potato mash! Also got deep fried bananas and ice cream. Need to go here again asap!
Read moreCons: service was kinda slow
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The Smiths
Points +52
Great Vegan Comfort Food! - Edit
We are vegans from the UK and were thrilled to find Hogtown Vegans on our travels. We had the English Stew and Unchicken and Waffles dishes - first time we'd had a savoury and sweet dish on one plate, but loved it! The chocolate mousse was wonderful too! Thanks guys and thanks to Kurt, who served us. Nice, informal place. :-)
Read morePros: Great, tasty food., Informal atmosphere.
Cons: Ashame it's not in the UK!
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Lav
Points +103
Great sandwiches - Edit
Only been here a couple of times, mostly because their location is in an area I don't visit frequently. But the food is great!
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Sydhutchh
Points +91
BOMB AF - Edit
Food is great for transitioning vegans/vegetarians and non-vegans!
Read morePros: drink menu, open late
Cons: sketchy feeling part of town
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CamilleFM
Points +155
Always a good choice - Edit
All their food is very good! Their southern combo is always a good choice.
Read moreI am obsessed with Cesar's and they have the best Cesar I everrr had.
Service is always friendly and helpful.
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Dancingbarefoot
Points +651
some good some okay - Edit
Love the unchikn, the mac n cheese and the deep fried Oreos. Everything else is so so. They don't have many drink options or plum sauce for the unchikn.
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Muuuuu
Points +3230
Slightly disappointed - Edit
Overall a disappointing experience (well I was seated next to a window with a uncomfortable cold breeze, which didn't help); I ordered the waffle but I found it rather dry and bland. I could have made a better choice, I suppose.
Read moreThis said, they have an amazing range of local beers and wines.
Pros: friendly staff, local beers and wines
Cons: packed, food was disappointing
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LisaMcGuire
Points +21
so good! - Edit
all I need for the rest of my life are their chicken and waffles
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EngGirl
Points +31
Deleriously delicious junk food! - Edit
I went all in with the bacon cheeseburger and chilli cheese fries. So good, so rich and satisfying! Juicy burger and crazy rich umami chilli on the fries.
Read moreA great once in a while treat!
I would like to bring my meat eating father along some time - I think that even a hardcore meat eater would like this place.
Pros: Tasty, Huge Portions!, Attentive Service
Cons: Decor was more punk than pub
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suzagord
Points +640
outrageous fried fake chicken with all the southern fixings - Edit
My mouth is watering thinking of how much I enjoyed their fried unchicken, so delicious. Also the waitstaff is very friendly and they put on a fresh pot of coffee for me. Very comfy place, nothing pretentious about it.
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JuliaTheVegan
Points +37
Not so good - Edit
This is a small joint in not the best part of town. I ordered the un chicken and waffles, which comes with a side of mashed sweet potato and collard greens. I think my expectations were too high. Before I became vegan I liked my chicken nice and crispy and I had had some amazing chicken and waffle sandwiches. This chicken wasn't just a slab of tofu, it did have texture and flavor but it was not what I was expecting from reading the reviews. I didn't like the sweet potato,the greens were good and I liked the waffle, though they were sweet not savory. I live an hour away and I rearranged my schedule to go to this restaurant and I do not recommend doing that.
Read morePros: Vegan food, Isn't mush
Cons: Not as good and it's made up to be, The restaurant isn't pretty , No air conditioning
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Aloo
Points +7237
Be prepared to be completely satisfied. - Edit
...and overfull! The serving sizes are generous. the food is good. Greasy, fried...mostly unhealthy but it worth the trip if that is what you are craving.
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Bojangles11
Points +27
great place - Edit
I really enjoy hogtown began. Love their chilli fries, and their Mac and cheese. The unchicken was a bit hard but still tasty. My non vegan friends were pleasantly surprised. Definitely recommend hogtown vegan!
Read morePros: friendly staff, menu
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mmmichael
Points +46
Not very good - Edit
If you desire Vegan comfort food and don't care about eating refined flour, lots of fried foods and sugar, you might still be disappointed with Hogtown because while it does indeed offer all of those things, the taste does not satisfy. I decided to throw caution to the wind while visiting Toronto and was in the mood for comfort food, vegan style. Somehow everything was a let down taste wise and I was really looking forward to trying this place. The Quesadilla was bland, the BBQ "pork" was rubbery, the fries were soggy and the Reuben had sprouts on it, helping to make it taste soggy and very un-reuben like. It had a little sauerkraut but bland overcooked sliced Seitan. I've had all of these different types of dishes at other places when they were great, but Hogtown missed the boat with every dish. Yet, people were waiting in line to get in. Also it was extremely noisy and hard to hear. The staff was very friendly and helpful but the food just awful and certainly not worth it on any level. The cookie I got for desert was really great but that's it. I don't like writing negative reviews but felt honor bound to let others know of my experience.
Read morePros: Friendly Staff, Fast service
Cons: Bland food, Noisy, Ugly decor
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JK
Points +136
Loved the fish and chips - Edit
I am a fried food fan, and a tempeh fan, so their fish an chips won my heart!
Read moreMy partner had the Philly Cheese steak, which he found a little large considering all of the wonderful "wings" (2 orders) and "oysters" we had to start, but otherwise all was great! Also would have maybe preferred some whole grains in the bun (which is why I didn't order a sandwich of sorts).
Junk (sorry "comfort") food doesn't have to be pure junk (or does it)? Room for debate there for sure. I would personally prefer the sandwiches to be whole grain, but as a pub-grub-eat-like-normal-people place, hey, what's a little sin!
Definitely recommend the "wings", "oysters" and "fish and chips".
Pros: Good 'comfort' food, Friendly staff, Pure vegan (with leftovers)
Cons: Refined grains in breads, Very busy
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christopherko
Points +282
Toronto's Best Vegan Place? - Edit
After going to Toronto regularly for most of my life, I've become familiar with the veg offerings in the city. I must admit, Hogtown is one of the best, if not THE best vegan place in the city. Their mastery of comfort food is unparalleled. It aint cheap, but I wouldn't classify it as expensive either. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the city!
Read morePros: Delicious Food, Located near other vegan places, Good staff
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Vegan BB
Points +87
You don't have to be vegan to love this place - Edit
My non-vegan family and friends love this place. I really, really liked the chili cheese fries. A fun treat.
Read morePros: Everybody loves comfort food
Cons: Could have more gluten free options, Greasy
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EffieInHawaii
Points +52
Great place to bring your non-vegan friends - Edit
My non-vegan friends absolutely loved it. I'm allergic to gluten, so I tried the gluten-free options and they were greasy, pretty good (not great), but hey I still had fun. If you're a normal person who can have gluten, I'm sure you'll enjoy your meal. The biggest victory for me was that my non-vegan friends found it to be a really tasty, positive experience, and for that I would definitely come back.
Read morePros: Cool vibe
Cons: The lady doth request more gf options!, Seriously it's so easy to make things gf, You guys can do it!
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