#1,863 in Toronto. 55 Redditors across 94 mentions, Oct 2023 to Sep 2026.
What Reddit says
A long-running Queen West spot, best known for Ping Gai chicken, which several Redditors recommend strongly. Generally seen as a reliable pick in the area.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- Pad Thai4 Redditors
- Jerk Chicken2 Redditors
- Burgers1 Redditor
- Cocktails1 Redditor
- Fried Chicken1 Redditor
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“All different vibes and food types, but those are the best in the area imo.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Feb 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Love the patio they have out back but the pad Thai I had there was legit awful”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I'd recommend Queen Mother Cafe and it's right by Osgoode station.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Ping Gai from Queen Mother Cafe....to the point I searched far and wide”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Nov 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I find Queen Mother very mid, though people love and defend it”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Plus The Senator, Queen Mother Cafe, Queen & Beaver pub.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “The Queen Mother cafe is between University and Spadina and is solid.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Feb 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Gusto, Queen Mother, Viaggio, Sugo are not destination spots.”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Sep 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Queen Mother Cafe”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “love the ping gai dish there, its my go to always”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Bairrada Churrasqueira on College and the Queen Mother on Queen both have awesome back garden patios”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Two classic backyard patios: Allen’s on Danforth, and Queen Mother on Queen W.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jun 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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