White Brick Kitchen (Bloor and Euclid), Anyone been?

[Jaredg]

I think I got the name right. Just opened in the old chain breakfast place.

Any idea what kind of food and if it is any good??

[Bobby Wham]

Best fried chicken in the city, hands down, better than Stockyards even.

[mkhall]

Agreed.

Although I don't care much for their honey mustard glaze - chicken tastes great on its own.

[Bobby Wham]

Yeah, some Louisiana sauce would do the trick ;)

[ylsf]

Agree on that as well. I can't recall if they served it on the side... or if I just asked for it on the side when I got it.

[justsayn]

It is default on the side.

[kwass]

Really? Ok. Definitely have to try it now!!

[as_toronto]

I went for Sunday brunch last Summer and really liked their food. Their eggs benny is really good.

[ylsf]

Saw a mention of White Brick Kitchen in the re:Porter magazine this weekend (the inflight magazine for Porter Airlines). Small little write up but it was positive. Now, I don't recall if it was in the "February" issue or the March issue because I read one on the way out and one on the way back. I think in the February issue though:

They have all of the issues online, some interesting food/travel articles in them in general:

https://www.flyporter.com/Best-Airlin...

[justsayn]

Fried chicken is pretty darn great! Good slaw. Good kettle chips.

[kwass]

Don't you just love that place!! Glad to hear fried chicken is so good! Another reason to go back :)

[justsayn]

The white meat had a bit of that dense brined texture that I don't know how to properly describe, but overall it was delicious and I will definitely be back for more.

[kwass]

How does it compare to Stockyards?

[justsayn]

Believe it or not, I tried the chicken back a long while ago - before they became all the rage and I found the breading to be too simple. I like Popeye's type breading. So I never had to get chicken there again. I am sure I am missing out and perhaps it has improved over the years. I will try it again one day. I love Hadley's fried chicken - always so moist and tasty with a bit of a heavy crust that I love.

[kwass]

I love Stockyards, but I'm like you...my preference is actually for a thicker breading. And, as embarrassed as I am to admit it, Popeye's is one of my guilty pleasures as well :) Unfortunately, I haven't tried Hadley's yet, but I'd love to!

[justsayn]

Have you tried Churches spicy? Love it. Hadley's is that thicker crust. It is deep fried then baked. SO GOOD! Add maple syrup and french toast! Crust falls off more than it "should" but who cares...

[jlunar]

The chef came from Stockyards, so there are many similarities. So I hear - haven't been to Stockyards yet (shhh.. i know, I should go), but I did enjoy the chicken at White Brick a lot and thought it the best thing on their menu.

[kwass]

You have to try Stockyards jlunar. And then report back. I'd love to hear how you stack one against the other.

[ylsf]

Am I the only one that doesn't like the scallion biscuit they serve (or at least served) with the fried chicken? I would probably be back sooner if i could get something else (or even just a plain one). That is the only think I didn't like about my meal there, and I mentioned it to the waitstaff.

[justsayn]

I agree on the biscuit for both the texture and the taste. They once had a less than great homemade english muffin as well.

With all the chicken and great kettle chips, I just pushed the biscuit aside. Maybe they would give you some slaw instead?

I think Friday night you can get the chicken with waffles.

[kwass]

So chicken and waffles isn't a brunch item, it's a dinner item?

[justsayn]

Chicken at brunch is served with a choice of side and a biscuit. Friday night (I believe it is) they have the Chicken and Waffle special.

[kwass]

Hmmm...very good to know!!

[daeira]

I go every now and then. Their fried chicken is great, as is their slaw.

The last time I was there, I had their sticky toffee pudding which was also fantastic - not too sweet. My partner loves their meatloaf

[justsayn]

Yes agree. The meatloaf is great!

[foodiction2]

Update on this:

Have walked by a few times, looks like they are much busier now. Generally seeing them 50% full on weekdays (instead of 0%) and they are always full for brunch on the weekends now.

Awesome to see!

[Notorious P.I.G.]

Thats great!

[ylsf]

So I went tonight. I was the only person in the place until I left close to 6:30. I hope they are busy at some point....

They changed up the menu. The items that used to include 2 sides now just include 1 side and a "scallion biscuit". I wish they still had the 2 sides because I was not a fan of the biscuit at all. Maybe I have been spoiled by the excellent biscuits at Memphis Fire BBQ in Winona but I did not like the texture nor the taste of the ones at WBK. So, that was the bad part out of the way. The chicken was excellent indeed. Top 3 of fried chicken in the city. Up there with Stockyards for me. For my side I had the seasonal veggie which was brussel sprouts/bacon. Good side.

Service was good, decor was reasonable (nothing fancy).

I am looking forward to tomorrow's lunch so I can have my left over chicken :)

[Ben Reiner]

ML and I went last night. We ordered the Franklin fries (fries topped with cheese, sour cream and scallions), fried chicken and the turkey bowl. Both mains came with the scallion biscuit ylsf mentioned. We loved everything, biscuit included. Fried chicken had great texture, wasn't overly greasy and had a delicious honey-mustard dipping sauce. Turkey bowl had great flavour, and while the sauce is roux-based it wasn't overly rich and had the perfect consistency.

There were a few tables occupied while we were there but it wasn't busy enough considering the quality of the food, and the value... Hoping more people catch on.

[Notorious P.I.G.]

Yeah, the Chef's from Stockyards and it's similar cuisine executed just as well. No idea why people aren't all over this spot.

[szw]

I honestly feel bad for them..what can I do? I always recommend it to friends!

[Notorious P.I.G.]

Yeah, me too. I feel like they'll have their time when the weather gets warmer and that patio gets sorted out. It's really a gem of a spot.

[ylsf]

I am planning to go tonight before a film at The Bloor. Since the post was bumped up today, what are the highlights from the sides menu? I am ordering the fried chicken which comes with two sides.

[Notorious P.I.G.]

Honestly, everything's good. Coleslaw, Tater Tots, Veg, all good. Can't really go wrong with anything on the menu there.

[szw]

Yeah everything I've had has been great. Please let me know how the Fried Chicken is, I haven't tried it.

I love the meatloaf!

[Notorious P.I.G.]

Yeah, the Fried Chicken is probably the most can't miss item on the menu. The Chef was at Stockyards before he started up White Brick Kitchen so he knows a thing or two about frying some bird.

[foodiction2]

Has it been busy when anyone has gone? Last time I was there we were the only ones in the restaurant.. hoping they are normally busier, don't want to see them close down!

[AzulH]

There were two other sets of people there when we went last night (Saturday), at 7.00 pm.
They have been open exactly two months now.
We had good but not great food; deep fried chicken, meat loaf, couple of drinks, $50 incl.tip
Very pleasant service and some imagination in the menu.

[canadianbeaver]

Went for brunch at 12:30 pm on Sunday. Lots of tables open. Service was excellent (they let me take my Starbucks coffee in; I offered to toss it and he said it was ok!). Food was really, really good. Grilled cheese was delicious; but the stand-out for me was the warm,chocolate banana bread french toast drenched in caramel sauce. Would definitely go back.

[peppermint pate]

And they open for brunch at 9 am on Sundays - hello parents of young children!

[szw]

Been to this place a few times and everything has been great. Lots of work put into the food. Not many customers. This place would be packed in a better location...I think hipsters would love this place.

Anyways, the food has always been really good. Really comforting food.

[EarlyDrive]

Went yesterday and had the grilled cheese sandwich for lunch. It was very tasty as was the side salad. I felt $13 for a sandwich was a bit steep though.

[kwass]

They still don't have a website do they? Any idea what time they open for lunch?

[Notorious P.I.G.]

I've tried just about everything on the menu now and it's all really great stuff. Just started tapping into their desserts which are also pretty great. They do a mean blueberry cheesecake.

Website: http://thewhitebrickkitchen.com/

[kwass]

Thank you so much for posting the menu! It looks awesome!! The only thing is that they have to change the font on the menu...it's almost illegible.

[Notorious P.I.G.]

Yeah, the font on their in house menu is totally fine so no worries.

[Notorious P.I.G.]

Went again tonight and had the fried chicken. Really good. Comes with a honey mustard and two sides. Got the slaw and the mash and they where both awesome. Really stoked to have this spot in the neighborhood. All of the food I've had there has been really good.

[Notorious P.I.G.]

Tried the BBLT (Beef Bacon, Lettuce, Tomato) Got it with homemade Tater Tots ($2 extra charge) Whole thing was great. Tater tot filling burned the roof of my mouth pretty good. It probably looked like a snake shedding it's skin after.

[donaldbean]

Yep, it's called White Brick Kitchen and it's replaced that awful Eggsmart that used to be there. I walked by there today, they're calling themselves "American comfort food." There was a server standing outside handing out some kind of potato or cheese chips.

Haven't tried it yet and I'd be curious to hear from anyone who has.

[donaldbean]

Went a few days ago and had the brisket burger, fries, and my friend got the mac and cheese. Burger was good and juicy. Very simple burger with not a lot of toppings. Cooked well with nice char and a little pink.

Mac and cheese was extremely decadent. This is not fancypants al dente pasta accented with sauce. The pasta was drowning in cheese sauce and was a little mushy, which is probably how mac and cheese should be. Not really my thing but my friend liked it.