I had a really nice meal at Czehoski!

[redhead]

Being a bit of an east-ender, I rarely seem to find myself west of University (or north of Bloor for that matter..funny how small my city life is!) However, I was meeting my husband in the Queen W area after work recently and happened upon Czhehoski. I had read about this place (mainly negative on this board) but opted to give it a try just the same. Happily surprised! We enjoyed some awesome tempura onion rings followed by braised beef ribs (steamed kale and roasted potatoes) and lambshank with root veg. The food was not fancy, but damn tasty in that kind of comfort food sort of way. We sat upstairs by the fireplace, side by side on the banquet..the vibe was really cozy and relaxed - perfect after a stressful week! Hubby thought the lambshank was one of the best he had eaten - and he eats A LOT of lambshanks. Beef ribs were meaty and not overly sauced..which worked for me. Only complaint was the herb that accompanied them - thyme maybe? I would have preferred not to have the prickly parts of the herb in the meal..just the leaves would have been better. Service was pleasant and helpful althought a wee bit scattered and silly (I will take this over snooty and attitude filled). All in all, I could see heading here with a few friends to share some dishes, have a few pints and enjoy the space. I think they have a patio, which would be fun post meal in the summertime! I will be sure to pop by if i ever find myself in the neighbourhood again!

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Czehoski
678 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J, CA

[arugula]

Consider yourself lucky. The place is very cozy, and the waitstaff is very hip. But the food is hit and miss. Some food is very good (I hear), but some is wretched.

I was there last week. I had the blue crab mac'n'cheese, my friend had the "lasagne", and my SO had the steak frites. Mine was a huge plate of cheap macaroni, under-cooked white sauce and tinned crab. It was enough for a whole family, as long as they weren't picky. My friend's vegetarian lasagne was full of raw vegetables (including eggplant--my favourite veg, but one that needs to be cooked). The steak frites was awful, too. The fries were frozen inside, and the steak was fatty and over cooked. It was grey, so I suspect the pan was not hot enough.

Still, I hear that some people have great food.

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Czehoski
678 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J, CA

[helenhelen]

yeah, have had terrible food experience there and will never go back. i don't understand the hype about this place. the food was inedible. i'm surprised they have lasted this long! must be from mainly booze sales alone.

[iMarilyn]

Food was OK until it was sold a couple of years back.