Czehoski
678 Queen Street West 
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Phone: 416.366.6787
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Former community butcher and deli shop retains charm as chic restaurant, bar and lounge. Great outdoor patio on the second floor.
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We finally made it to this restaurant and after hearing so much applause we were very disappointed. Perhaps they were unprepared for Winterlicious traffic, but in any case, this is one place we won't be recommending. The food was mediocre at best. There was nothing notable on the menu and neither of us were very happy with our meals. Good fries, but you can get good fries all over the city. The service was terrible. We waited an unbearable time for our food, and when it arrived, one of us did not get our side dish and we waited until both our plates were cold before a waiter returned to our table so we could ask for it. I was interested in one of the desserts but we were never offered dessert at all. This trip took hours out of our day and we will not be returning.
Just went for a Summerlicous meal. Sucked.
It was $20 (not $15, as some are) and they counted FRIES as an app, then a burger was a main, followed by a small dessert.
Um, don't think so!
Also, the menu advertised online is NOT the menu offered at the restaurant.
It took 1 hour and 45 minutes to have lunch. Dishes were not cleared, drinks weren't refilled or took 10 minutes to arrive and items didn't come as requested (i.e. "could I have the fries WITH my burger? Apparently not.)
One waiter was nice, the other harrassed-looking.
And the food? Mmmm... mediocre? Quite frankly the burgers at Lick's are better.
There's limited room on the patio, which is only half-shaded.
I do see how it might appeal to some people, though. A good spot for a $12 cocktail and some liquor-sopping fries after a hard day at work... and BEFORE going out to dine.
The decor is funky and interesting.
But it falls down -- hard -- in all other categories.
And there's lots of places in T.O. that meet that criteria AND offer delicious food. Cheaper, too.
People, this is a problem with summer/winterlicious in general and is not restaurant specific. If you want a decent meal, don't be cheap just spend the money. What do you expect for $20?
Yeah... how could you expect anything more than shit if you don't have the green to get it.
Ridiculous...
If they aren't willing to supply the SAME treatment and food for Winter/Summerlicious... then don't participate.
I had the opportunity to go last night and was blown away by the d?cor, ambiance and food at reasonable prices. The d?cor retains old school charm modern and sleek accents, tasteful artwork and music update the setting. The rooms are intimate and cozy without being claustrophobic thanks to the exceptionally high ceiling upstairs. Aside from my date, the best part was the food. We shared several plates but loved them so much we ordered our own. The fare is based in tradition but modernized with updated twists such as blue cheese foam on velvety sweet potato soup or pierogies with creatively enhanced with brie. I was happy to see mac and cheese back on the menu evidently by popular demand. Attentive staffers make Czehoski's a perfect 10 across the board.
I have been to Czehoski twice and came back after my first visit to have the roast chicken for a second time. It was the best chicken I had even tasted. I enjoyed the beet and goats cheese salad and we share a chocolate cake with rosemary. Unusual and delicious. The service was good and I love the atmosphere of the restaurant. I am planning to go back in the next few weeks
My father was one of the orginal owners and oldest son of the family that ran the Butcher shop for nearly 80 years. The family was of Polish decent with no Czech back ground as stated in the Website
Well we foolishly tried it again and had the same experience, and it was not Winter/Summerlicious, it was a weekday at lunch. Again, bad, slow service and our food was stone cold. Again, our lunch took two hours. I assure you, we paid full price for this meal and I also assure you, we have "the green." Now we REALLY won't be going back. I have no idea why this place gets such good reviews.
While the chefs whip up some tasty treats and the atmosphere is homey, the dirty little secret behind this resto is that it was recently bought by John Schertzer. You might remember his name from the news recently...
He was the Toronto Police Sargent charged with assault causing bodily harm, theft over $5,000, trafficking in narcotics, not getting proper search warrants, threatening death, forcible confinement and breach of trust.
http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v08/n147/a11.html
Please, don't help a criminal launder drug money.
There is a boycott in effect for this restaurant. Please support your local neighboorhood by honoring this boycott and spending your money elsewhere.
It is run by a dangerous individual who is in deliberate violation of many noise, zoning and garbage disposal bylaws.
Do not support any restaurants that disregard or hurt the neighborhood they reside in. Spend your money elsewhere and help shut this place down.
Let your money do the talking and support restaurants that work with your neighborhood, not against it.
John Schertzer article on CBC:
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/toronto/story/2004/01/07/to_drugsquad20040107.html
oh my god this is funny! You are the jerk that lives behind Czehoski and gets upset that it sometimes gets loud?!?! and the garbage stinks after a month of striking?!?!? you are hilarious!!! Guess what buddy, Czehoski looks to be a fixture in the neighborhood, with whoever is owning it. So get some earplugs and a life!
Re: watchdog's "boycott"
Having lived a few houses down behind Czechoski, I can't say I ever noticed noise from the patio to be a problem; nor did I notice the alleyway directly behind to be especially dirty.
If I were "watchdog", I'd direct my boycott at some of the more serious issues affecting the neighbourhood, like the blatant 24-hour crack and heroin market that Queen & Bathurst has become.
What watchdog is saying is that this restaurant is being run by a corrupt cop. Read the link he posted.
I do not understand this place. The food was lukewarm, the servers basically sneered at us when we brought it up, and then I watched, who I am to believe was the manager, perhaps owner? Yell at his staff in front of the restaurant. Horrible experience.
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