To those folks who criticized the restaurant...a question? Have you actually dined there? Or were you reacting based on what you saw on television. Bill Clinton did not have sexual relations with that woman. You know how I knew? He told us on TV.
Bonnet's Rating: Stars |
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I have been there many times and the service ranges from friendly to perfunctory. The food is great and the place is always packed. (Try the homemade hot sauce on yer eggs.)
They must be doing something right.
btw, nice review Rebecca
Susan's Rating: Stars |
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As part of my job, I work in a different restaurant/Kitchen in the GTA every night. If anyone thinks Grapefruit Moon is bad, it's probably a good thing you don't see every kitchen you eat from. You would never eat out.
Even Yorkville has some of the worst offenders in the city. The only problem I have with grapefruit moon is the service. I've stood at the counter and made eye contact with both the owner and the (Grizly Adams) chef, but was still ignored. I've had to leave because they were so rude.
Jimmy Jo Jo's Rating: 2 Stars |
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It's true - this place is lovely as anything. I'm actually quite surprised there are so many haters out there - anyone who's ever been thinks it's a gem.
Liisa's Rating: Stars |
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I ate at this establishment several times before the show aired. The food was great and the atmosphere was good. Finding out about the infestation prior to the makeover was unsettling ofcourse. The good news is they took care of it.
On a side note, the people on here judging the owner based on one show should know this is a wonderful woman. She is very generous and gives a lot back to her community.
The Restaurant Makerover Show is not a show I watch anymore as I hate to see them smash and destroy prefectly good furniture and fixtures ect just for fun and ratings when they could be recycled or donated to others in need. Seems to me they do a lot of painting and rearranging and charge a lot for it. Many of their cast are condescending and rude to others. Who cares if you can design a good looking room or cook a fabulous meal if you can't be decent and kind when speaking with/about others.
Dave's Rating: 3 Stars |
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Probably my favourite breakfast place in the city. All of the weirdos slamming the place over a 'reality' television show should just give their heads a shake and go have a look for themselves.
Ella's Rating: 4 Stars |
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Wall-art or not, cozy or not, friendly servers or not, the filth – and indifferent attitudes towards it, as exposed on the Restaurant Makeover show, should clearly be a concern to all, especially Health Inspectors. It would be interesting to see the grim build-up that’s accumulated in that “dive”, since the Makeover show. One thing is for sure…My family and friends won’t be subjecting our wellbeing to their unhygienic practices again!
L.
L.'s Rating: 1 Stars |
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that kid is a horrible chef with a bad attitude and obviously the woman who owns the place is a dirty person who should have never used the team at restaurant makeover to fix her filthy dive. She even said she would have to add some dirt later , the crew should have bailed on her as soon as she said that. I mean even her cook and kids were dirty looking. Health Department !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Christine's Rating: 1 Stars |
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great place for those looking for breakfast/brunch without eggs!!! lots of options and willingness to substitute 'toppings'. and they open relatively early.
Jane's Rating: 4 Stars |
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I've been to this restaurant and I loved it. Is there any way to see the episode that showed this place in a horrible light? I am appalled that anyone would find the restaurant anything lower than a 3!
Could someone upload the episode so I can see what shape they were in before?
-thanks
Laura's Rating: 4 Stars |
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I just saw the restaurant makeover show on television. I must admit I am appauled at the state of disrepair and filthy condition the restaurant was in before the "makeover."
It astounds me that despite the filth and obvious health violations, this restuarant remains in business. It is apparent that the owner, herself has liitle disregard for cleanliness or save food preparation. Regardless of the "greasy spoon" type restaurant the owner is attempting to convey, this is far from that. The restaurant was just plain filthy.
One can only trust the owner and cooks to prepare food in sanitary conditions. However, after seeing what type of establishment is being run, one cannot honestly continue to frequent such an establishment.
I cannot, and will not eat at any restaurant, in which I have full knowledge of the practices used. Knowing what I know now, I will never eat at the grapefruit moon.
Stella's Rating: 1 Stars |
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Disgusting. I worked in many restaurnats and coffee shops and never in my life have i ever seen anything more disgusting.
Its simply a sanitary hazard and I cant possibly comprehend why no-one has shut them down yet.
Absolutly awful. The owner should be ashmed of herself, how dare she ask for money and a half free makeover to that suige hole she calls a restaurant and dare to complain after? How does she dare serve people food there?
This to me is an offence worth sending to jail for, poisoning people.
Dawn's Rating: 1 Stars |
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the seating was ok other then the fact that they didnt let us sit next to the window. but the food and the atmosphere was great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the name (grapefruit moon) is really cool and there soup special was great.? (thought i cant even remember what it was) not to be rude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i hope to go there agian soon and that you people will open your eyes to the great food and not so great seating!!(hint hint giv us the window next time)
just like the little girl from school said
"go eat yor finers for all i care"
love ya
peace out
little girl from schools best friend
Little Girl From Schools Best Friend's Rating: 4 Stars |
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I for one love this resturant despite all the other reviews because of their great effort and lovely food.
all my friends talk about is how the food is and recommended that I should go. It was a friday and I loved there food and laughter. It was very welcoming and I hope to go agian!!!
So to all those people who said this place was bad, well go and eat for fingers for all I care.
from the little girl at school
I would love to interview you for my school project
Little Girl From School's Rating: 4 Stars |
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OMG, I just saw the show. That place is disgusting, so DIRTY. Who could possibly want to eat there. Great job by the designer and chef, but obviously wasnt appreciated. SOMEONE CALL IN THE HEALTH DEPT. Don't these places need to pass inspection.
Grace's Rating: 1 Stars |
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Funny how 90% of the really aweful review above come from people who watched a television program, but never set foot nor fork in the actual restaurant. I'd be willing to bet most of them would never eat out again if they saw the kitchens in most of their favourite restaurants either. I for one, love the Moon, I go every weekend, or as often as I can for brunch. Even coming down from Lawrence Park now that I am not in the Annex anymore. The food is great; creative, different with fresh and healthy options. Service can be a little slow, but this is a neighborhood place, we know the servers here, we probably drank with them last night, and feel their pain. Order a beer or a Latte, or a Ceasar, shut-up, relax and look around and learn why it's so busy every weekend. If you can't see it, stay home, or go back to the Golden Griddle.
Kelly Taylor's Rating: 4 Stars |
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This place didn't need "Restaurant Makeover" - it needed (and still needs) demolition. All they did was put a bandage on a gaping sore that's still festering. Someone from the Board of Health PLEASE close this hole down - the people running it have NO business handling food. I hadn't seen the television show's coverage of the restaurant until the other night - now I'm glad I bailed on ordering more than a beverage. My story is short - I went in, sat down and waited (and waited... and waited...) - it wasn't busy but some guy who looked more like a patron than a server finally took my order and got my drink. Being vegetarian I was all about the menu - until I had time to kill. That's when I started noticing the food and trash on the floor, the occasional roach/bug leisurey making its way along, and the odd funky smell. After 15min of sipping a soda I'd had enough and bailed, dropping a couple of bucks on the table to cover the drink (didn't know what else to do since the "servers" seemed to be preoccupied elsewhere. Now that I've seen the truth behind the Mooon I'm GLAD I bailed - I hate to think what I'd have been eating... Save your money for real (safe/clean!) food and good service folks. I don't even want to give it 1 Star, but there's no "Zeros" to be had.
SFX's Rating: 1 Stars |
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Saw the filfth on the restaurant makeover. How can this restaurant possible still be open when the owner who was so clueless went back to her unsanitary ways in conducting a food business? Does she have any idea that she is putting people's health at serious risk? WHERE IS THE CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH?
Janis's Rating: 1 Stars |
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I just watched the show and I cannot believe that when she saw the bright colors, the first words out of her mouth were "I'll never be able to keep this clean"!!! So she painted everything dark colors again. It is probably again roach-infested as she does not appear to put much stock in cleanliness. No wonder she is a single mom - no man wants that filth. I feel sorry for her children. I cannot believe that people still eat there. They must not have seen the show. She seems like a nasty dirty ungrateful bitter woman.
DMD's Rating: 1 Stars |
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Time and time again I have to wonder what people who go on these shows expect to happen -- they put themselves up for change, then bitch about things changing. You have a run down, busted, roach filled diner -- of course they're going to CLEAN IT UP. Editing aside, loyal customers aside, etc. this show did this woman a HUGE favor in the upgrading and sanitation alone. I can't believe this place wasn't shut down on these points alone. Also, the free publicity is nothing that could have been done any other way. The complaining only adds to the piggyback ripples of publicity -- who wants to read about how much she would have loved it?
Carla's Rating: 1 Stars |
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I've just eaten here and the place isn't half as bad as you people make it out to be. There is an abundance of vegan food, great prices and everything is presented nicely. Sure the place doesn't have the best atmosphere or the nicest kitchen, but coming from someone that's worked in a fair share of kitchens, it really isn't that sub-par.
It's a good place to grab a quick wrap, veggie-burger or vegan burrito.
Tom Tom's Rating: 4 Stars |
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I for one, had a wonderful experiance at Grapefruit Moon. Loved the selection of food, loved the funky atmosphere, friendly service and my delicious omlette which they allowed me to customize (even though it wasnt on the menu!). I have heard only good things about this place from friends...it seems strange to have so many oddly angry and vindictive reviews here.
People may call her spoiled, but it sounds like the production crews produced exactly the opposite of Grapefruit Moon's style and charm in their make-over. I can understand being upset by that!
Laura's Rating: 4 Stars |
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Went for a Saturday brunch and was underwhelmed by the experience. Inside was pretty dodgy and the only place outside to get some sun was pretty much on Bathurst due to the canopy over the patio on the side. Food was ok at best and service took forever despite the fact the place was only half full. In my opinion, don't bother - I can't believe this place was renovated??
AC's Rating: 2 Stars |
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Lysette, anyone with half a brain can understand bo bo sentance. This is a great restaurant. If you really have something against it, eat somewhere else.
Sarah's Rating: 4 Stars |
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I have been going to grapefruit moon for years. The food is excellent. The service is efficient and very friendly. Not only do i go and eat their, i sometimes work behind the counters. Unlike the others believe (above), the food is delivered cleanly. The restaurant has a great atmosphere and has beginner artists work on the walls. If you would like to go anywhere that has a homey ting to it and great food. I seriously would suggest Grapefruit Moon.
Mikhaila's Rating: 3 Stars |
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Sandy is filthy, her staff is filthy, her restaurant is filthy, and those who eat there are filthy...It seems that the genius above and his FILTHY mouth are the epitome of Grapefruit Moon customers and attitude...Sandy, take a shower!
Niles's Rating: 1 Stars |
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Can "bo bo from Toronto" be for real? How about a readable sentence with a complete thought and without the infantile cursing?
The only losers in the Grapefruit Moon debacle are the people who dare to eat there - and the area Board of Health. This place definitely gives them a black eye. How could the inspectors allow this roach-infested grease pit to stay open? Certainly someone is now watching this alleged eating establishment (we can only hope!). Sandy and her "chef" would do well to clean up their act (and floors, and stove, and hands, etc.) and keep it clean.
Enough with the whining, Sandy! No one held a gun to your head and made you sign anything. Grow up and get a clue! And some idea of hygiene!
Lysette's Rating: 1 Stars |
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amazing, the bastard above sounds like hes an arrogant fuck face
they fucked her resturant with half of her money
Bo Bo's Rating: 1 Stars |
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I am mortified having just watched the show. This woman is an embarrasment. I wish taht she would not refer to her establishment as a diner. She gives true diners a bad name. Diner should refer to the building style/manufacturer. Pseudo-foodies like her and her chef(??)are running a gas station with low budget food. Diner enthusiasts and people to whom food matters shudder at the lack of cleanliness, hygeine and disrespect for sanitation and health. They say there is nos uch thing as bad press, but if I were the owner I would be laying low, not bitching about someone trying to fix her 6 year filth!
Randy's Rating: 1 Stars |
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I don't care what she says about the editing. The editing cannot hide the things that I say with my own eyes. The chef (and I use this term lightly) has very unclean habits and I don't believe he is preparing anything with clean hands. That kitchen was filthy before the makeover. I have eaten there several times and threw up in my own mouth when I watched the show and saw where and how my food was prepared. She knew exactly how she wanted the place to look, so she shouldn't have been on the show in the first place. I'm sure by now that the kitchen is back to it's old germ infested ways.
I have one suggestion for this owner---enough already--stop talking about this in every newspaper, magazine, interview and now online. Many restaurants would have loved an opportunity like this. You are arrogant and ungrateful. You also sound pathetic and unappreciative.
Maria's Rating: 1 Stars |
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I found the restaurant cozy. But mostly I go there for the food. They have the BEST sandwiches I have ever had and the hand cut fries are amazing. I am addicted to the curry chicken sandwich and like that it can be made on bread instead of a wrap. The grilled cheese sandwich is out of this world. I have eaten there many times and make it a regular spot for brunch any day of the week.
Miriam Wexler's Rating: 3 Stars |
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