Garden Gate Restaurant

Love this place, my childhood and now as an adult still loving the place and owners Keith and Wendy always willing to please

This place has a long tradition of just a wonderful place to eat and socialize, indoors and outdoors. 60+ years.

I, personally, have been coming here since the mid-70.it predates me buy a couple decades. The food is, as it always has been, good. Amazing place for Chinese /Canadian meal. Good Food, done right, and you really can't beat prices. If you're taking a swing through the Beach, stop for lunch or dinner.

Beef ho fun was okay. Schezuan chicken was not at all what I expected compared to other places. Chicken quality was also really questionable. And 1.50 for fried chow mein.came out to two tiny packs of what looks like pretzel sticks. Tried this place based on reviews but won't be ordering from here again.

I've been going there for over 40 years I always enjoy going there the service is great and the staff is friendly and personable practically a historical landmark whatever you order here is delicious I highly recommend it

Sunday, April 16,2023
Combo for 1 (sweet and sour chicken balls with fried rice and an egg roll) was most delicious and of good value. Lots of chicken in the chicken balls!

Wednesday, April 12,2023
Imagine - back in the early '70s, I was a student at Malvern Collegiate Institute and going to this restaurant (lovingly known as The Goof) to indulge in fries with gravy and a Coke, served by the best waiter in town, Kenny, world renowned for his Argyle socks!

Today I'm ordering Pad Thai! And good Pad Thai at that!

The Goof has gone down. The owners need to hire a cook that knows how to properly prepare broccoli so that it's not semi-raw, and how to cook rice without making it extremely greasy. The Shanghai noodles were also overcooked and bland.

We went for the first time yesterday. The food was terrible, the food came out one person at a time so one person was eating while the rest waited, the bathrooms smelled awful and the after we paid the bill, the waitress came back and insisted that we had made a mistake on our credit card as there was no tip and then went on to demanded a tip. First of all, as a former waitress, this is appalling. Secondly, we ALWAYS leave cash as a tip, always. Is leaving cash no longer acceptable? I'm still stunned. First and last time for us! The GOOF can stick it!

Friendly staff and both great Chinese food and North American favs like burgers and shakes.

Went for lunch with a friend. Service is fast and efficient. Prices were reasonable. The General Tao was average, had a lot of rice on the plate, could use a vegetable on he plate. Spring Roll was hot and crispy. Friend had Shrimp with Bok Choy which was delicious. Unfortunately we found a piece of plastic in the meal. Server inspected the plastic, confirmed it was but then made no effort to apologize or compensate in any way. It was a cool nostalgic Toronto restaurant but I will not return.

The Goof should be declared a historical site! In the heart of "The Beach, " and better known as "The Goof, " this restaurant has been around since 1952. Situated on the south side of Queen St east right across from the equally historic and vintage "Fox Theatre, " this dynamic duo is a guaranteed evening of nostalgia and comfort.
I have been going for over 40 years and my family has since the 50s. The staff is part of what makes this place. The recently retired Hall of Famer Hazel os a legend. Hazel worked there for several decades working into her 90s! A past Hall of Famer Kenny, would yell (in his own endearing way) at you if you didn't eat your vegetables or if you took too long to eat (which all added to the experience) but Stephanie and Lucy will take good care of you. Enjoy.

Been going here for years. Great little place. Great to get a seat by the window to watch Queen St.

I will be back for sure the waitress was very nice and friendly the food was delicious and inexpensive.

Very disappointing. 'Hot and Sour' Soup was cold and sent back to kitchen. Pad Thai was bland flavored and not at all hot. Was offered to have 'hot' sauce added! Not really the hot tasty food experience. Waiter explained that kitchen 'forgot' to add the sauce, meaning it was not prepared as a hot dish. Should have read the reviews here first.