this was such a disappointment of a breakfast. when you wake threw the door it's so outdated and not looked after there are giant rips in the booths on every single one also the place just looked dirty and not only that but my Dad had to ask for a new fork literally three times and literally each time the fork still had dirty caked on left over food witch is disgusting. the male server he seems annoyed with us for asking for a new fork in the first place. the food is awful the potatos have no seasoning not even salt and pepper and the meat was just pathetic I mean I understand the prices are so low but charge me a bit more and actually give me a peace of meat worth eating not a tiny sliver of it. overall I was just so disappointed with the service here they don't care about the look of the restaurant what so ever so I can only imagine how gross the kitchen is. from what I could see It looked awful. if you actually want a good breakfast go to the white apron they are to die for and completely blow this place out of the water. I feel awful making such a bad review but I must be honest and tell it how it is. if this restaurant wants to draw in more people all they have to do is produce better food and clean up the place and update it. this place used to be amazing but it's just not anymore. don't recommend this place at all if I could give 0 out of 5 I would.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Eggs over Easy with Peameal and Sausage
Sophie Lily
Disgusting foods hair in the food the place was so dirty the bathroom was so filthy and dirty my kids are throwing up we are sick The potatoes barely cooked sausages were disgusting The building looks like it’s gonna fall apart she was a 90 year old cooking our food She had disgusting nails dirt in her nails I assume it’s her son And he gave us cutlery and cups they were dirty. My kids were looking at them disgusted I was disgusted. Her son nails were dirty i’m never coming back here
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Bacon and Eggs
Ricky Chau
old fashion breakfast.I like it vety much
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
j B
There's not many restaurants left that you can get the quality food they have here, especially at these prices! ambiance is rustic, the decor is like stepping into a 1960s or 70s classic restaurant It's a must try! ... Well worth the money and likely one of the last like it, try it before you can't!
I repeat, this is a must try!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dean Crutchfield
These guys are making the absolute best of what they got. It may be simple and old school, but they do simple and old school incredibly well. In times where all the other guys seem to be doubling their prices, It's comforting that this place manages to provide exceptional food and service without breaking the bank.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tony Kurikshuk
Mama came up the isle way , pointed at me: breakfast , yes. Turned around got me breakfast , first time there. She is a mind reader...You get breakfast. Very reasonable price and a show.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon and Eggs
Jon
We tried The Forum because we read a review recommending the food. When we walked in, the woman sitting in a booth at the front looked us up and down, and said, "What do you want?" At that point, I wanted to leave, but my wife still wanted to try it out.The server was good and brought us our coffee, water and cutlery quickly. Unfortunately, the water glasses and cutlery were dirty. I had to chip off some caked-on food from my water glass, and my wife decided to order a burger so that she wouldn't have to use the cutlery. The burgers were greasy and bland. The fries were okay.The men's washroom was dirty and cluttered. There was a ladder, de-icing salt and a car door in there. There was also an old car door in the hallway from the washrooms to the kitchen.We definitely won't be going back to The Forum.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
Chris Cheong
I was invited for lunch by a fellow foodie based in Whitby. We ended up at The Forum, a real old-school diner in Oshawa. It's a stand-alone building that looks trapped in time, with a brick facade, a crumbling metal awning over the entrance, a narrow interior with wood paneling and brickwork, and seating at booths only. This place is worn BUT has a charm about it!We ordered a Club House sandwich, and Hot Hamburger, both with fries and only $8.00 and $9.95, respectively. We also shared a Grilled Cheese sandwich with Bacon, only $7.50.The club sandwich was hefty, with lots of chicken and bacon. The hot hambuger, with two patties and lots of gravy was very filling. The fries, included with both dishes, were excellent - light and crispy. The grilled cheese sandwich had a generous amount of thick bacon and was pretty good. We both ended up taking home some food.With decent food and ultra low prices, The Forum is worth investigating. You can either embrace the nostalgic feel of the place or order takeout.
A great place to grab a cheap breakfast. A little rough around the edges but the food is inexpensive, you get large portions and it's made fresh to order. Real potato home fries on the grill, eggs never overcooked and it's truly a family run business. Remember to bring cash as they don't accept credit or debit!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
James Gibner
Sad to report this, but on Wed, Dec 14, 2023, at noon, two friends and I went there for breakfast. It was as good as I remember, but after approx 12 hrs, we all became violently ill. I believe it was food poisoning as all three of us ate different servings, and all three of us experienced the violence of whatever it was. The owners son was our server, and his 90 year mother was on the grill. I remember him saying when we were finished that he hadn't been feeling well and he was experiencing the dry heaves. I thought nothing more about it until bad things started to happen. I also experienced dry heaves at the end of it all. I am now better but haven't eaten since. It is now Saturday.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gordon Turner
Amazing!!
Dillon Nixon
Good ol’ hole in the wall locally owned restaurant just the way I like it. Food was great, good portion size and the price you can’t beat! 3 meals and a 30% tip and it was only 40$. The place is a bit of a sight for sore eyes but I think that’s what’s part of what made it great for me personally because your there for the food not the frills! Service was friendly, looking forward to trying out some of the other options on the menu.
Delicious food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great Food
this was such a disappointment of a breakfast. when you wake threw the door it's so outdated and not looked after there are giant rips in the booths on every single one also the place just looked dirty and not only that but my Dad had to ask for a new fork literally three times and literally each time the fork still had dirty caked on left over food witch is disgusting.
the male server he seems annoyed with us for asking for a new fork in the first place. the food is awful the potatos have no seasoning not even salt and pepper and the meat was just pathetic I mean I understand the prices are so low but charge me a bit more and actually give me a peace of meat worth eating not a tiny sliver of it. overall I was just so disappointed with the service here they don't care about the look of the restaurant what so ever so I can only imagine how gross the kitchen is. from what I could see It looked awful.
if you actually want a good breakfast go to the white apron they are to die for and completely blow this place out of the water.
I feel awful making such a bad review but I must be honest and tell it how it is.
if this restaurant wants to draw in more people all they have to do is produce better food and clean up the place and update it. this place used to be amazing but it's just not anymore. don't recommend this place at all if I could give 0 out of 5 I would.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Eggs over Easy with Peameal and Sausage
Disgusting foods hair in the food the place was so dirty the bathroom was so filthy and dirty my kids are throwing up we are sick The potatoes barely cooked sausages were disgusting The building looks like it’s gonna fall apart she was a 90 year old cooking our food She had disgusting nails dirt in her nails I assume it’s her son And he gave us cutlery and cups they were dirty. My kids were looking at them disgusted I was disgusted. Her son nails were dirty i’m never coming back here
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Bacon and Eggs
old fashion breakfast.I like it vety much
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
There's not many restaurants left that you can get the quality food they have here, especially at these prices! ambiance is rustic, the decor is like stepping into a 1960s or 70s classic restaurant
It's a must try! ... Well worth the money and likely one of the last like it, try it before you can't!
I repeat, this is a must try!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
These guys are making the absolute best of what they got. It may be simple and old school, but they do simple and old school incredibly well. In times where all the other guys seem to be doubling their prices, It's comforting that this place manages to provide exceptional food and service without breaking the bank.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mama came up the isle way , pointed at me: breakfast , yes. Turned around got me breakfast , first time there. She is a mind reader...You get breakfast. Very reasonable price and a show.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon and Eggs
We tried The Forum because we read a review recommending the food. When we walked in, the woman sitting in a booth at the front looked us up and down, and said, "What do you want?" At that point, I wanted to leave, but my wife still wanted to try it out.The server was good and brought us our coffee, water and cutlery quickly. Unfortunately, the water glasses and cutlery were dirty. I had to chip off some caked-on food from my water glass, and my wife decided to order a burger so that she wouldn't have to use the cutlery. The burgers were greasy and bland. The fries were okay.The men's washroom was dirty and cluttered. There was a ladder, de-icing salt and a car door in there. There was also an old car door in the hallway from the washrooms to the kitchen.We definitely won't be going back to The Forum.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 3
I was invited for lunch by a fellow foodie based in Whitby. We ended up at The Forum, a real old-school diner in Oshawa. It's a stand-alone building that looks trapped in time, with a brick facade, a crumbling metal awning over the entrance, a narrow interior with wood paneling and brickwork, and seating at booths only. This place is worn BUT has a charm about it!We ordered a Club House sandwich, and Hot Hamburger, both with fries and only $8.00 and $9.95, respectively. We also shared a Grilled Cheese sandwich with Bacon, only $7.50.The club sandwich was hefty, with lots of chicken and bacon. The hot hambuger, with two patties and lots of gravy was very filling. The fries, included with both dishes, were excellent - light and crispy. The grilled cheese sandwich had a generous amount of thick bacon and was pretty good. We both ended up taking home some food.With decent food and ultra low prices, The Forum is worth investigating. You can either embrace the nostalgic feel of the place or order takeout.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
A great place to grab a cheap breakfast. A little rough around the edges but the food is inexpensive, you get large portions and it's made fresh to order. Real potato home fries on the grill, eggs never overcooked and it's truly a family run business. Remember to bring cash as they don't accept credit or debit!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sad to report this, but on Wed, Dec 14, 2023, at noon, two friends and I went there for breakfast. It was as good as I remember, but after approx 12 hrs, we all became violently ill. I believe it was food poisoning as all three of us ate different servings, and all three of us experienced the violence of whatever it was. The owners son was our server, and his 90 year mother was on the grill. I remember him saying when we were finished that he hadn't been feeling well and he was experiencing the dry heaves. I thought nothing more about it until bad things started to happen. I also experienced dry heaves at the end of it all. I am now better but haven't eaten since. It is now Saturday.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing!!
Good ol’ hole in the wall locally owned restaurant just the way I like it. Food was great, good portion size and the price you can’t beat! 3 meals and a 30% tip and it was only 40$. The place is a bit of a sight for sore eyes but I think that’s what’s part of what made it great for me personally because your there for the food not the frills! Service was friendly, looking forward to trying out some of the other options on the menu.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon and Eggs
Food was really good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Western Omelette
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