I was lucky enough to sample you foods yesterday and very much enjoyed. I had the beef bannock taco and the flavours were delicious! Thx
Lisa Bristow
I have wanted to try Indigenous food for a long time and Pow Wow Cafe had been bookmarked on Yelp for awhile. I was so sad to hear that it was closing, but am also glad that I DID hear, so I could make sure to try it before they closed.I took a day off work so I could come. Although I was there bright and early, it was really packed - mind you it is a small restaurant. I was able to score a seat outside. I ordered the beef chili taco, which I was told is something that would traditionally be served at a Pow Wow. I decided to brunchify it and it did not disappoint. The portions were big, the food was fresh and damn was it ever good.I'm sad that they are now closed, but will definitely be keeping an eye on anything this chef does.
mohamed ali
The guys at Pow Wow cafe catered a 200+ dinner for us and it was amazing. They didn’t miss a step in delivery. The buffalo meatloaf for the main and Blueberry crumble for dessert were a hit. Go check them out before they close.
Siddharth Wagh
Stood in line for more than half an hour, even though the opening time had passed. Got lucky and were the last ones to sit. Got the "tacos" which are actually fried dough with chili on top. Decent coffee and local teas. A bit expensive, but quantity is decent.
Sam
Must try spot in Toronto and go before they close down. The fried bread was so good and authentic. Portions are huge and everything tasted great. I felt it was a bit modernized with the smoked salmon which I would have preferred if it was more cultural. I literally enjoyed the fried bread the most!Their sweet grass soda is delicious and I need to find where I can buy that. Also cash only!
Mitch Sprague
It's kind of cramped but when you're surrounded by friendly happy people it just adds to the vibe. The staff are the nicest and the chef is a genius. The food is phenomenal. We enjoyed a McPowWow sandwich and a plate of Bison Chili Tacos which was a small mountain of goodness on the plate. Well worth the wait to get in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christine
Worth the wait! Servings are huge and you’re guaranteed to leave full. The sauce they came on the poached eggs was delicious. The fried bread with smoke salmon is a fantastic combo.The home fries are crispy and seasoned well.Very sad that Pow Wow is closing but all the best to the owners!
Sylvia JL
Wow! Honestly the best brunch I have had. Large portions, fresh and tasty ingredients. Will definitely be back before they close after May 2023! We had the poached egg and smoked salmon with a goat cheese cream sauce on a bed of fry bed, as well as the mcpowwow which had duck confit ??
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren
We showed up a little before noon and were told it would probably be a 30 minute wait. One of the young ladies working took our number and gave us a call when our table was ready. Boy was it worth the wait! We split the pancakes and McPowWow. Both came with big portions of home fries, salads, and fruit. I'll be thinking about this breakfast for a long time. Go here. Food is outstanding, staff is lovely. Cash only, so be prepared!
Autumn Y
They are only opening every odd weekend for now. But their food is definitely worth a visit. The food tastes fresh and the flavours are on point for everything I've had here over the years.Got the pumpkin cornmeal pancakes, which were fluffy and delicious.Sad news: Their lease is up in May. The plan is to ramp up the odd weekends to more consistent weekends as it gets closer. So going to plan to visit a few more times before their only location is northern Ontario.And, as always, cash only.
Been lucky enough to try their great food on the road at various Pow Wows. Fresh ingredients and a beautiful presentation - make sure to follow them on social media for storefront hours!
Kerrie Ferris
Delicious food! We arrived at about 12:30pm and had to wait maybe 20 minutes but we had expected this. The food is on the pricey side but we defintiely felt it was worth it and we were both more than full after we left! Mt husband had a taco brunchified and I had the McPow Wow. The coffee was delicious and we were blown away by the flavors of the food. The space us cramped sure and staff are busy busy but they are working hard to feed as many people as they can in the que. Will definitely go back to try some soda and a different dish!Please note is is cash only!
Antoine BOURSEAU
What a great moment !Amazing service, and explanations about the menu / inspirations.price is fair ✌?.You have to try the homemade cedar soda.We are from Montreal and in Toronto for 4 days. This was our best experience ❤️.
Vegetarian options: Veggie salads
Kid-friendliness: the terrasse is big
Wheelchair accessibility: There is a terasse
Allison
Such friendly service, delicious food, and huge portions! My eggs were done a little too hard, so they promptly brought me out 2 more even though I didn’t expect that at all. 100% a great brunch spot and such a great opportunity to try indigenous food!
Mugiho Abe
Very tasty foods, ordered poached eggs and goat cheese sauce & smoked salmon on top of fried bread. It was delicious. It came with fresh fruits and salads in generous portion, which also was very flavourful. I also ordered their housemade soda (violet apple soda?) it was one of the best sodas I've ever had. Not too sweet but subtle scent of vioelt. They apparently pick the flowers up north in their property on their own to infuse them. So I had to try and I'm very happy I did! The lady who served us was very nice and friendly. I'd come back here again for sure, and highly recommend this place if you are visiting Kensington market!
I was lucky enough to sample you foods yesterday and very much enjoyed. I had the beef bannock taco and the flavours were delicious! Thx
I have wanted to try Indigenous food for a long time and Pow Wow Cafe had been bookmarked on Yelp for awhile. I was so sad to hear that it was closing, but am also glad that I DID hear, so I could make sure to try it before they closed.I took a day off work so I could come. Although I was there bright and early, it was really packed - mind you it is a small restaurant. I was able to score a seat outside. I ordered the beef chili taco, which I was told is something that would traditionally be served at a Pow Wow. I decided to brunchify it and it did not disappoint. The portions were big, the food was fresh and damn was it ever good.I'm sad that they are now closed, but will definitely be keeping an eye on anything this chef does.
The guys at Pow Wow cafe catered a 200+ dinner for us and it was amazing. They didn’t miss a step in delivery. The buffalo meatloaf for the main and Blueberry crumble for dessert were a hit. Go check them out before they close.
Stood in line for more than half an hour, even though the opening time had passed. Got lucky and were the last ones to sit. Got the "tacos" which are actually fried dough with chili on top. Decent coffee and local teas. A bit expensive, but quantity is decent.
Must try spot in Toronto and go before they close down. The fried bread was so good and authentic. Portions are huge and everything tasted great. I felt it was a bit modernized with the smoked salmon which I would have preferred if it was more cultural. I literally enjoyed the fried bread the most!Their sweet grass soda is delicious and I need to find where I can buy that. Also cash only!
It's kind of cramped but when you're surrounded by friendly happy people it just adds to the vibe. The staff are the nicest and the chef is a genius. The food is phenomenal. We enjoyed a McPowWow sandwich and a plate of Bison Chili Tacos which was a small mountain of goodness on the plate. Well worth the wait to get in.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Worth the wait! Servings are huge and you’re guaranteed to leave full. The sauce they came on the poached eggs was delicious. The fried bread with smoke salmon is a fantastic combo.The home fries are crispy and seasoned well.Very sad that Pow Wow is closing but all the best to the owners!
Wow! Honestly the best brunch I have had. Large portions, fresh and tasty ingredients. Will definitely be back before they close after May 2023! We had the poached egg and smoked salmon with a goat cheese cream sauce on a bed of fry bed, as well as the mcpowwow which had duck confit ??
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We showed up a little before noon and were told it would probably be a 30 minute wait. One of the young ladies working took our number and gave us a call when our table was ready. Boy was it worth the wait! We split the pancakes and McPowWow. Both came with big portions of home fries, salads, and fruit. I'll be thinking about this breakfast for a long time. Go here. Food is outstanding, staff is lovely. Cash only, so be prepared!
They are only opening every odd weekend for now. But their food is definitely worth a visit. The food tastes fresh and the flavours are on point for everything I've had here over the years.Got the pumpkin cornmeal pancakes, which were fluffy and delicious.Sad news: Their lease is up in May. The plan is to ramp up the odd weekends to more consistent weekends as it gets closer. So going to plan to visit a few more times before their only location is northern Ontario.And, as always, cash only.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Been lucky enough to try their great food on the road at various Pow Wows. Fresh ingredients and a beautiful presentation - make sure to follow them on social media for storefront hours!
Delicious food! We arrived at about 12:30pm and had to wait maybe 20 minutes but we had expected this. The food is on the pricey side but we defintiely felt it was worth it and we were both more than full after we left! Mt husband had a taco brunchified and I had the McPow Wow. The coffee was delicious and we were blown away by the flavors of the food. The space us cramped sure and staff are busy busy but they are working hard to feed as many people as they can in the que. Will definitely go back to try some soda and a different dish!Please note is is cash only!
What a great moment !Amazing service, and explanations about the menu / inspirations.price is fair ✌?.You have to try the homemade cedar soda.We are from Montreal and in Toronto for 4 days. This was our best experience ❤️.
Vegetarian options: Veggie salads
Kid-friendliness: the terrasse is big
Wheelchair accessibility: There is a terasse
Such friendly service, delicious food, and huge portions! My eggs were done a little too hard, so they promptly brought me out 2 more even though I didn’t expect that at all. 100% a great brunch spot and such a great opportunity to try indigenous food!
Very tasty foods, ordered poached eggs and goat cheese sauce & smoked salmon on top of fried bread. It was delicious. It came with fresh fruits and salads in generous portion, which also was very flavourful. I also ordered their housemade soda (violet apple soda?) it was one of the best sodas I've ever had. Not too sweet but subtle scent of vioelt. They apparently pick the flowers up north in their property on their own to infuse them. So I had to try and I'm very happy I did! The lady who served us was very nice and friendly. I'd come back here again for sure, and highly recommend this place if you are visiting Kensington market!
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