Union Social Eatery

Food was amazing!.. but service was very slow. Overall I would recommend this place but suggest not to go during busy hours

I wanted to try this restaurant out since it replaced Smokey Joe’s.
Walking in there on a Saturday afternoon was pretty empty. They do have a rooftop patio upstairs but since it was too hot outside, we decided to sit inside.
I can’t say I loved the food, it was pretty mediocre. Though a nice sized portion, the fish and chips were not crispy, and almost soggy. I did enjoy the fresh coleslaw though.
I ordered a mojito, which was A-​OK and almost sour tasting.
The service could use some work, since we got up a couple of times to find the waitress.

Good food, great patio
Had the chicken tenders with home made fries. Both had a different spin but fries were the real stars here.
Wings were flavourful if a bit small.

I love having this place nearby because it is a great go-​to. Food is great and I love how they change up the killer chicken sandwich so there’s always something ‘new’ to check out. My ol’ reliable is the Fish Market sandwich though. Burger fans I have been with really enjoy the burgers they cook. Really, the menu is wonderful when compared to the dullness of Jack Astor’s down the street.
As the weather gets nicer, I look forward to hanging out on their rooftop patio. But even if it’s full, they have nice seating by open windows right by the street. I’ll definitely continue coming back here!

Came here the other night with my girlfriend for some late night eats because we found out Origin North was closed on a Monday. She recommended us try this place because she really likes their food. So for dinner instead of ordering mains, we ordered a bunch of appetizers to share between the two of us! :)
It was more quiet so service sometimes took a little longer than we want, but overall their staff were quite friendly and also gave us some good recommendations to try!
We tried their shrimp tacos, calamari and their chicken flatbread. All three dishes were delicious and so tasty! :) I loved the shrimp tacos, it was a bit bigger than i had expected though! but the flavours were amazing with the mayo and the lettuce/​tomato/​chives. the calamari was lightly breaded, definitely one of the better ones i’ve had in the city. flatbread was also very delicious! but i was starting to get full so in the end i packed two pieces to go, but all in all their food is pretty good! I would definitely want to come back and try more food because I saw a few items on the menu that I would like to try in the future!

Dropped by during lunch, and since it was a gorgeous day outside, we asked for a seat on the rooftop patio, which had a great atmosphere. There’s also two levels of seating indoors, with large TVs and a bar area.
We ordered the banana coconut crusted chicken and herbed brie double chicken, as well as truffle fries on the side. The chicken was a little dry, but the truffle fries are amazing. They are an extra $ 3 to substitute in, but it was definitely worth it with its unique toppings.
The service was good, and our server warned us that our meals would take 15 – 20 minutes to make, so keep that in mind if you’re in a hurry. Overall a great place.

Came here to watch game 4 of the second round for the raptors. Confirmed with the host that they would have the volume on and that there would be seats available with the view of the TV. They were very accommodating. The seating is comfortable and they have very big tables. Also really liked that you could get a view of the TV from almost any seat in the Restaurant.
It was three of us girls so we shared a bunch of apps: Buffalo butter chicken wings, calamari, and barbecue beef poutine. The poutine was by far the best, we had ordered it after we finished the wings and calamari so we were pretty full. Once the waitress set it down we cleaned the dish. It is so tasty. I saw a few mains pass by and regretted that we didn’t order mains. Will be back again for it.
The Monday drinks special was $ 4 Corona and $ 4 primms and ginger. I had to have both x 2 and boy the Primms and ginger was very good.

Back for another lunch with hubby & this time I got the rib sliders. Hubby got the killer chicken sandwich with poutine. Everything tasted good & our waitress Vanessa is really nice. The sliders have a touch too much BBQ sauce for me but other than that it’s great. I had a side order of fries with my sliders. Hubby let me taste his poutine & the gravy was so good I asked for a side of gravy for my fries. I would come back here again.

Let me start off by saying if you want good service, head over to Union Social! The staff here are super friendly and very accommodating. I can’t recall the last time I had servers that were this awesome. The manager even came by and sat down with us for a little while and had a good chat with our group.
Came here with a group of 8 and we were able to get a reservation in on a Saturday night. The place was pretty packed already. We were hoping to have the Raptors game on in our seating area but there was a group who got there before us who insisted on watching the Leafs in a different room The feeds go to certain TVs so they weren’t able to change them individually, which kinda sucked.
Ordered apps to share including Nachitos, short rib tacos, truffle fries and firecrackers. The truffle fries came out a bit too soggy but everything else was good. The Nachitos were fully loaded. They definitely didnt skimp out on toppings.
I also ordered the Chicken Rose Penne. DELICIOUS. The portion size was huge. Lots of chicken strips in the pasta also with broccoli and goat cheese. Yummm.
$ 5 pints of Sleeman every Saturday. They also have lots of beer on tap and in bottles.
I’d like to come back and try the almond crusted chicken next time!

An update on food:
Nachitos was huge and very enjoyable for sharing.
Double Brie chicken:
I like the flavour of the melted brie and tomato sauce on chicken. But it didn’t feel right by itself because it tasted like chicken parmesan. The dish would be better if there’s a pasta or rice instead of fries.
Steam Whistle Fish & Chips was really good. The beer batter was crisp and thin. Only complaint is the fillet was really flaky and the batter didn’t hold it well.

|| Must Try: Tacos and Sliders
|| Rating: (⁸⁄₁₀) Food, (¹¹⁄₁₀) Service, (⁸⁄₁₀) Value, (⁹⁄₁₀) Ambience, (⁹⁄₁₀) Presentation, (¹⁰⁄₁₀) Cleanliness
|| My Experience:
First off, this place is hands down the best service I’ve ever had at any establishment. The manager Mike was extremely helpful accommodating our large party over the phone and, moreover, remembered us and helped facilitate our party when we arrived. Extremely friendly service and care for their customers. That alone would make me come back again.
This place us great for groups. The appetizer size is good for about two individuals and the mains are a hefty portion. We had the steak and frites, which were great, but the appetizers of tacos and sliders were the highlight of the meal.
I would highly recommend this for a large celebration or gathering! Had a great time and will be a returning costumer without a doubt!

Tuesday night required no reservations.
The atmosphere was average — kind of felt like I was in a warehouse.
The mushroom burger was really good — tender and well cooked.
$ 5 Sapporos on Tuesdays.
Party time.

This place is pretty decent. It’s definitely a step up from Moxies. If I’m in the mood for «American» food close to home, I wouldn’t mind coming here.
Ordered the steak frite. The steak was cooked well… perfect medium rare. I’m guessing they added some type of herb butter, which complimented it well. I was a big fan of the fries. Price was not bad at about $ 23
I saw some of the dishes being served around us, and in general the portions look pretty generous.

I don’t want to be a negative nancy but this place just doesn’t have a wow factor. It still deserves a ³⁄₅ though because there isn’t a lot of choices in the area when it comes to chain restaurants. It had been either moxies, milestones, jack astors or baton rouge so we were pretty excited when this place opened up.
Overall: ³⁄₅ Great place to hangout and socialize with friends in the area if downtown is too far for you folks.
Service: ³⁄₅ nothing spectacular but also nothing bad to say.
Drinks: 2.5÷5 one rotating tap of craft beer. which is better than nothing. Cocktail was just okay, tasted like juice to me (I bartend, I am allowed to be critical:)
Food: ³⁄₅ I had the short rib poutine that everyone raved about. Good but not good enough for me to order again. My fiancé had the steak, very juicy and delicious. We also subbed the regular fries with dragon roll (not authentic, but I didn’t mind it).
Conclusions: I would come back to have drinks with friends. They have a pretty extensive app menu. However, food is not up to this foodie’s standard, I wouldn’t come back here for food.
Cheers xx

Love this place! Came here on a Monday evening to beat monday blues… Food is amazing. We ordered a deluxe house burger and chicken penne. On Monday they have specials on beers (Got a bottle of corona for $ 4). They also made all the sauces and dressings daily in house which is a plus!:) Will definitely visit again. I recommend this place to everyone!

I mostly have positive things to say about this place.
Food was absolutely delicious, the portions are huge but if you want to bring it home feel free to.
We ordered the calamari to share and it was not bad. I had to control myself from eating as I was worried I was going to eat the entire thing.
Burgers, salads and pastas are all super filling. My friend had the salad with BBQ chicken on the side. She didn’t finish the chicken claiming it was cold which was rather unfortunate.
There’s dessert if you’re still hungry or craving some sweets so not to worry.
Overall, service was fantastic. No issues at all!
FYI, if you happen to sit at the top level, washrooms are all the way down to the lowest level.

Ambiance: this place is like a more hipster Moxies. Got seated near the bar which gave me a nice view of the restaurant and outside as well. Near back hey have a sliding barn door which leads to some additional searing. There are tvs around he top of be bar, perfect for game night.
Food: came on a Tuesday, they had $ 5 Sapporo. Everyday is a different drink special, would have been nice if they had a good special since I’m not really a big drinker. Ordered the BBQ Short Rib Poutine which although was an app was huge and really delicious. I also ordered the wings but wings are wing so nothing to write about.

Well I must say… I’ve been to the Mississauga location and now the Toronto location and it’s still a great place to go!
Our server named Pema was on point from beginning to end! She was awesome! Very attentive and friendly all night, never had to ask for a drink, she always asked if we needed anything and checked in on us periodically. Good job Pema!!!
Now the food… let me tell you… we had a group of 10 ppl and everyone’s plates were empty. I got the dragon roll, which was yummy. Also, got steak and frites cooked perfectly at my liking of medium. For alcoholic drinks, I got the Caesar and southern comfort.
Not only Pema was friendly, but all the other servers were friendly. As we were leaving, multiple people who worked there said bye as we were leaving and it was a nice thing to see!
If you haven’t been to a Union Social Eatery in Mississauga or Toronto yet… you need to!

This place is very similar to moxies feel. They offer some burgers, some mains (like pasta, rice) and salads.
Me and some friends came here on Friday night for drinks. I opted for a chocolate lager that they were featuring that night. Super cool! It’s like a dark chocolate bitter after taste.
We also ordered some food like chicken nuggets with a side of the sushi roll. As well as the chicken with the side of their truffle fries. The sushi roll was good!!! I would come here again for it! Chicken nuggets was not too good. Pretty hard and dry, same with their chicken. Truffle fries… I expected to be way better. Only had a few seasoning at the top of the pile.
I would come here again for casual drinks and bites.

Updated review after trying few food item:
Burger was juicy, fresh, and awesome. Comes with delicious thin fries. Calamari on the other hand was not up to par and surely not worth the price. I will update this review as I try more food items here.
Check out my previous review in regards to drinks. Service, and overall ambience. It still applies.