Hank’s

Toronto, Canada

3.7

20 reviews

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Telephone:
+1 416-504-2657
Website:
www.hanks9church.com
Address:
9 -1/2 Church Street, Toronto, ON, M5E 1M2
St. Lawrence
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
610 ftScott Street
0.2 miKing Street East
0.2 miWellington Street West
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Description

Specialties

Breakfast, Lunch & Brunch

Coffee, Loose leaf tea, pastries, sweets, Sandwiches, soups, salads & Lots more

Specialty coffees, beer, wines & cocktails.

Call for details about booking Hank’s for a private event.

History

Established in 2009.

Hank’s has been undergoing many changes over the past little while, we are almost done with the new and improved look and feel.

Meet the Business Owner

Bryan B.

Business Owner

To quote one reviewer: «Burke’s hallmark style is superb, well-​sourced ingredients; simple, straight-​forward style and flavour, flavour, flavour!»

Burke’s commitment to local food is evident. He loves doing all his own smoking and curing and demands everything is made from scratch.

By 20, he was a fully certified chef and George Brown alum. Jamie Kennedy was so impressed by Burke’s talent and energy, he made him sous chef of the Wine Bar when he was only 20. At 23, Europe beckoned where he spent a year working in top, Michelin-​starred restaurants.

Burke returned to Toronto in 2007 and took on the Executive Chef job at Leslieville Joy Bistro. He then went on to build Reggie’s Old-​Fashioned Sandwiches, the much-​acclaimed King West shop.

His menus of small plates change daily with what’s fresh and seasonal. Look for artisanal production, classic techniques, masterfully layered flavours and the freshest ingredients to create dishes of distinct flavour — Burke’s speciality.

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20 reviews of Hank’s

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Place rating: 3
Vancouver, Canada
Visited early on a Sunday morning. Comfortable, spacious dining area.
As we were arrived early we didn’t have to wait for a seat.
My friend and I both ordered ‘Eggs any Style’, mine with bacon and eggs over-​medium. My friend ordered peameal and eggs over-​medium.
When the food arrived it looked great. My friend definitely had the better plate, her eggs were cooked perfectly, the peameal was tasty, home fries just right. My plate wasn’t as good. My eggs were hard and the home fries were overdone, crispy. The toast and bacon did taste good though and the coffee was free flowing and strong.
Even though my plate wasn’t the best I would like to try this place again, the service was very good and they didn’t rush us to leave even when there was a line at the door.
Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
The customer service was non pretentious and on point. Food came out fast and they use Real Sugar! Very good sign. I had a coffee and orange juice and the breakfast burger. it was so big, I didn’t even finish half of it. it came with home fries/​patatoes. I was going to get Hanks eggs benedict but maybe if I come here again for brunch, I just might. The food is fresh and good. I don’t really like to review breakfast because I’m a good cook myself and I always say Everybody should know how to cook breakfast! This place makes breakfast with a twist. whatever that means. Hanks is good. I recommend.
Place rating: 4
Strongsville, OH
Family and I came here on a recent weekend stay in Toronto. Several of us chose the breakfast poutine and it was delicious… super crispy fries, velvety hollandaise sauce, and adding chopped tomatoes and scallions gave the dish a great freshness and unique flavor.
The décor inside is very mod, and we enjoyed the music being played in the background. Unfortunately, the service was extremely slow… but it seemed they may have been short staffed that morning. Not going to really hold that against the restaurant, but it did detract from the overall experience.
Still, we had a lovely meal.
Place rating: 4
Prince Edward, Canada
This place is known for its brunch. Eggs are the specialty. Try out the «omelette of the day». They make it well with cheese. The fries and the multi grain bread toast add to the taste. I wanted a one with egg whites but they were out of it. Would have loved it if they had options to customize the eggs with mushrooms, tomato and vegetables etc. Staff is good and friendly. You go there for q brunch and get it.
Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
So I went in for late lunch to get eggs. But ended up having their Market place burger. Had smoked cheddar and cornchips which is a unique combo but it was good. There could been more juice to patty but it was cooked well and Still tasted fine.
It wasn’t the best burger I had but it was good. If they went from frozen store bough like patty to fresh ground juicy patty this would go from good to great and they would have one more star.
I will be back for breakfast. Service was great. The guy was friendly and on top of things for being alone but there was only one other group of 4 outside of me.
So I would aim for 3.5
Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
Brunch time? Here’s another standard spot.
Omelettes with hash browns. Eggs benny. Waffles with fruit and syrup. That’s the kind of generic fare you’ll find at Hank’s on a Sunday morning. It’s no better or worse than you’ll find at most brunch places.
A few items are less boring — a pancake baked in a Dutch oven, a poached egg with bacon served atop cheddar fries, French toast made from cinnamon bread — but it’s still typical brunchtime comfort food.
Fortunately, the prices are reasonable, and the service is courteous and efficient.
Hank’s isn’t a destination restaurant. It’s a cheap and cheerful neighbourhood spot to meet your friends for a groggy weekend breakfast. But if you’re on the hunt for truly imaginative dishes, outstanding execution, artful presentation, or even the cheapest fried eggs in town, keep looking.
They’re also open during the week. I haven’t tried their lunch, but they seem to offer the standard salads, sandwiches and burgers you’d expect.
Place rating: 4
Warren, OH
Very solid brunch! A bit pricier than I would’ve liked and the bathrooms are a little on the funky side the morning we went, but the service and food were great.
Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
I really like this place. Love the Americano coffee and the menu items are simple, tasty and taste like homemade/​good quality. The atmosphere is casual and service has always been good. Fair pricing. The type of place you could pop into daily.
Place rating: 3
Markham, Canada
Just went here today for a brunch date with my boyfriend. The waitresses were very friendly and polite. They ask how we are doing and if we need anything sufficiently.
The reason I’m giving 3 star wasn’t because their service wasn’t great but it was because the food was mediocre.
If you’re looking to go for a brunch place for perfectly poached eggs, this isn’t the place. However, I did really like their sauces. Their hollandaise sauce was different than other brunches and they had Mason jars as water cups! The salad was sort of bland. But hey! What do you expect if you want to eat healthy right?
Their burgers looked amazing — I haven’t tried them, but maybe I’ll go back and give it another go.
Place rating: 2
Toronto, Canada
*There is a good variety of dishes on the menu for everyone, and the price is reasonable for the portion and taste of all the dishes.
* the restaurant is spacious and bright, and I’m glad that all the tables weren’t all packed close together.
*The atmosphere at Hank’s was quite for most of the morning, however around lunch this place became quite noisy with the crowd.
*The overall consensus was that the brunch was good, but it was nothing stellar.
–Belgian Waffle (served with Quebec maple syrup, icing sugar & fruit salad) — $ 9
Friend ordered the waffle and it was just a good old Belgian Waffle that you can find anywhere else in Toronto. Not too sweet, was super crisp on the outside with a nice softness on the inside.
–Omelette of the Day (Served with toasted ancient grain bread & crispy home fries) — $ 10
The home fries were just chunk of potatoes and no sauce was given, and they were a bit too crispy and dry on the inside for my liking. I can’t exactly recall what was in the omelette of the day, but I think there were cheddar cheese and sausages folded inside the omelette. Surprisingly the omelette is pretty good, fluffy and not greasy, and loaded with generous amount of onions and cheese!
Place rating: 3
Okanagan-Similkameen, Canada
My friend and I came to Hanks for brunch as we had heard good things from reviewers. I ordered the avocado BLT with home fries. I was impressed with the food, my friend I both enjoyed our meals.
Hanks loses a point for its lack of staff. When we went there was only one waitress for 8 or so tables on a busy Sunday morning. As such it took forever for our food and bill to arrive. This might have been a one time thing but it certainly detracted from our experience. One other minor thing was the coffee. For me, a great brunch restaurant should have good coffee and the coffee at Hanks was weak and watery. Not impressed by that. Again, it could’ve been a bad pot or something so I would definitely come back to Hanks but I wasn’t overly impressed.
Place rating: 4
Bolingbrook, IL
My wife and I chose Hank’s for brunch. After stopping at the ‘bucks for some morning joe we walked on over. Unilocal led us to Hank’s, and we are thankful for this. Great vibes and good space. Not loud or busy-​perfect for a morning convo. I had the eggs Benny and it was delicious. I am usually not a ham person, but the combination of flavors was superb. The hash browns on the side were crispy and flavorful. Yum. Give this place a shot.
Nothing necessarily mind blowing about Hank’s, but an excellent stop when you’re walking through Toronto.
Place rating: 4
Woodbridge, Canada
Popped in Sunday morning and wasn’t as impressed with the place as I was originally was.
Service was excellent, from our waitress to the runner who brought out our food.
In the group of our 3, two really liked their meal, I thought mine was «meh, I’ve had better».
I ordered the Sliced Turkey Breast on Artizen bread. I was expecting actual sliced turkey… what I got was deli turkey on a great bread. It was very salty and unfortunately it overwhelmed the sandwich. Was I disappointed… yes. Did I eat it… yes. Accompanying fries were downright dreadful. They appeared and tasted to be reheated, but they were not very good.
One dining companion ordered the Eggs Bennie again and loved it.
Another person ordered the Steak and eggs. He originally mentioned that he thought the steak would be dry from its appearance, however he said it was cooked perfectly and was moist.
So…two people loved their meal, I did not love it.
Place rating: 3
Markham, Canada
not a bad place to go eat brunch. prices are decent. food was nothing too special but for the price you pay, can’t expect too much. coffee refillable. no long wait time. we walked all the way back from the terminal… f will definitely try the pancakes next time and do the 15 minutes wait. seems like from the reviews, it is definitely worth the try. good services too.
Place rating: 4
Paris, France
Awesome service, great breakfast, good ambiance & music!
We were in Toronto just for the weekend and were looking to get a breakfast in town, we were very satisfied with everything!
Place rating: 4
Thornhill, Canada
I have Hank’s bookmarked for a very very long time. I finally get a chance to try about a week ago.
I arrived there at around 12:30pm on a workday. It was not as busy yet. I picked a lounge table beside a window overlooking Church Street. I just love this place. All tables are set spaciously from each others. Serving staff is friendly. Food is very fresh and good. I ordered the Tofu whole grain sandwich and the Hank’s soup. The tofu sandwich was amazingly yummy. The soup was a vegetable soup with tomatoes and assorted beans. It was pretty spicy but light and refreshing. It was an excellent match with my sandwich. The sandwich meal includes Yukon gold fries or green. However, the serving staff told me I could have the soup instead by paying an additional $ 2. Lovely!
It was a relaxing and enjoyable lunch. I love the ambiance. I will certainly come back and try other items on their menu.
Place rating: 4
Toronto, Canada
What a gem! The value for money is simply unbeatable: generous servings, fresh and wholesome ingredients and everything I have tried there so far is really delicious!
I love coming here for brunch, the place is moderately busy, you never have to wait in line even at noon. The food is really good and everything is served quite fast. They have a great selection of eggs Benny, their Hollandaise is just perfect, I like the velvety smooth texture and delicate flavour. The smoked salmon eggs Benny are my favorite, but honestly any one you get would be good. Their home fries are nice and crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, not soggy and not greasy at all.
Their daily omelette special is always good, the omelette is fluffy and not greasy, loaded with veggies, meat and cheese and comes with a generous serving of salad or home fries.
Lastly — the toast. The bread is freshly baked artisan bread and it’s really good, not that cheap wonder bread kind of rubber bread that they typically serve at other brunch places. And they have gluten free toast as well!
The only reason why I gave it 4 stars is because they don’t serve freshly squeezed juices. Hopefully the management will read this review and give consideration to expanding their menu offering :)
Place rating: 3
Toronto, Canada
First impression of this pace «bland.» Menu choices, «nothing impressive, aside for Hanks Poutine.» Since I don’t believe in stuffing my organs with FAT first thing in the morning, I decided to skim the menu again for something more suitable for my morning brunch…
I like to have freshly squeezed juice for breakfast, when I asked, the waitress for it she told me they only serve Tropicana…
So with «Tropicana» in mind my friend and I placed our orders.
We went with Omlete of the day (blackened chicken, banana peppers &chedder) which came with toast and home fries and the Cinnamon Bun French Toast with maple syrup and fruit on the side.
Verdict: nothing to brag about!
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
Hooray for Hanks. Since I was extremely disappointed by the crumbling service at Petit De juner, Hanks offers a better menu at reasonable prices and staff that actually give a shit about you!
My friends and I arrived on Saturday around noon and we waited for about 5 – 10 minutes before we were seated. Take that line at PJ!!!
As soon as we were seated we handed menus and asked if we wanted to drink. Coffee and $ 5 mimosas please. Brought to our table quickly.
My friends ordered the avocado BLT and the eggs benny. The crispy potatoes that come with the breakfast are amazing. They taste like the fries at Costco so it was a nice different touch than other breakfast places. I ordered the chicken and waffles. Passerbys ooohed and ahhhed as they walked by my plate. The chicken was a huge crispy boneless thigh on top of a dense waffle. Sitting between those, was a creamy, crispy slaw that served a good contrast to soften the waffle and chicken. I highly recommend the chicken and waffles.
We were asked how our meal was, offered refills on water and coffee. Only drawback was that we had to ask for cutlery but they were very apologetic.
Place rating: 5
Toronto, Canada
We loved Hank’s. We came around noon for brunch & it wasn’t crowded at all. Our waiter was great & his name was Hank, so we may have actually been served by The Hank? Lol!
I ordered the breakfast poutine with a mimosa, and hubby got one of the breakfast deals (eggs, meat, toast, homefries, etc). Service was quick and our server checked in on us a couple times throughout the meal. My breakfast poutine was So. Good. It’s basically fries with cheese, tomatoes, green onions, a poached egg, and some hollandaise sauce. I ordered it without the green onions but I think in future I will order it WITH green onions but without the tomatoes — I think they overwhelmed the flavour a bit for me. Portions are generous, and I was full way sooner than I thought I’d be.
It’s no two-​dollar breakfast, but what we paid for a good brunch in Toronto? Ain’t no thang.
Overall loved Hank’s! Cute atmosphere, delicious food, tasty drinks; we will definitely come again.