Soco Kitchen + Bar

Name: Soco Kitchen + Bar
Address: 75 Lower Simcoe St, Toronto, ON, Canada, M5J 3A6
Telephone: (416) 637-5465
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4

4.0

437 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

International

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SOCO Kitchen + Bar, our signature restaurant which brings you upscale casual dining featuring Canadian and International dishes you know and love, with an innovative twist.

Join us in the heart of downtown Toronto, steps from the CN Tower, Roger’s Centre, Scotiabank Arena and Ripley’s Aquarium for our unique spin on simple, fresh and delicious food. Relax during the summer on our streetside patio or enjoy the vibrant, urban ambience of our indoor dining room. We're open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch, or just for snacks and drinks - we’re ready to welcome you any time!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 14, 2022

7:00 p.m.

Booked 41 times today

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Takeout

(416) 637-5465

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
International
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(416) 637-5465
Website
http://www.socokitchenandbar.ca/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Vidish Pednekar

Location
75 Lower Simcoe St, Toronto, ON M5J 3A6
Neighbourhood
Harbourfront
Parking Details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 437 people are saying

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Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0

4 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
4Service
3.9Ambience
3.7Value

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JayK
Toronto
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Angela was excellent!!! Had a great time
AG
AmilitaryspouseGoAirforce
Las Vegas
3 reviews
vip
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall3food1service3ambience3
SOCO used to be a great place to dine with interesting menu items when we went before pre-covid. Ordered a garden slaw salad. All greens with half the ingredients missing. $18 for a bowl of greens and cabbage. Unbelievable. All the meals ordered where 'meh' and nothing stood out. Unfortunate to see the restaurant decline in quality.
DC
DanielaC
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 3, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience5
Good atmosphere, nice outside space for summer night drinks.
k
kinger
Toronto
50 reviews
vip
4.0
50 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Been to this location several times and consistently provides great service, very good food (although would like a bit more variety/change up menu) and above average drink list. If going to Jays game, patio ideal and the walk very close.
CT
CTeeC
Las Vegas
28 reviews
vip
3.0
28 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience3
We were there for Sunday brunch. Food was good but service wasn’t great and really overpriced for what it was
s
sonali
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall1food1service3ambience3
I didnt like the food and cocktail at ALL!!! I ate only 10% of the food and didnt not take more than one sip of the crystal peach drink.
HM
HerbM
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall3food2service2ambience4
The caesar salad for $19 was grossly overpriced or they didn't supply the appropriate portion for that pricing. Our server must have been busy serving other tables too as we had to flag her down for a 2nd round of drinks.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
3 reviews
vip
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great meal with great service
K
Kevin
Toronto
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 15, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
Chicken wings where old. Used sauce to hide this fact pizza was soggy the vegan noodles where rubber and cold
w
wk416
Toronto
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2022
overall3food5service3ambience2
The food was excellent -- fresh, well-prepared and presented, delicious. I would not go back to sit inside however: the noise level was unpleasant to the point where we had to shout at each other across a small table.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is amazing. The cauliflower appetizer is so well done, very creative, same with the Asian inspired wings, so delicious.
J
Jack
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect place to brunch. Sun + Mimosa + CN Tower view - would recommend it to people looking for good brunch places.
FO
FemiO
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
It was a good visit. Price was fair, but the dinner menu had quite limited options. The waitress was very polite and helpful!
E
Erk1289
Toronto
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience3
Food was good but found reservations confusing. Had family from out of the country visiting and specific mentioned “rooftop” on reservation, only to find there are two separate systems under the same name. In the end, couldn’t even get an outdoor seat on the street level, so very disappointing. Food and service were good though.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
good! the fries were really good! steak was a bit over well-done, but overall, great experience
CD
CharleneD
Atlantic Canada
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Waitress was so friendly and after a bit of a mixup she was so great to deal with. The issue was out of her control totally and she went above and beyond to fix it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
All good food and service
AW
AmandaW
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 30, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Had a great time. The Long Island Iced Tea was good (very few places know how to make a good one), and the charcuterie board was tasty. Service was friendly and punctual.
KB
KevinB
Toronto
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
SoCo has been my favourite go-to for burgers, but they appear to have changed the sauce and how its assembled. Was not bad, but not sure why they tinkered with what was the BEST burger in Toronto.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
It was my bday dinner
CD
CraigD
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall3food3service4ambience4
We’ve been there a dozen times for the burger and Parmesan fries. It’s one of the best burgers in town, but for the first time ever (for us), the food was disappointing.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on June 19, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience2
2nd visit here- Wanted to be seated at rooftop but it was closed (as always!) When we asked for a particular seat at the patio, we were told they’re reserved as well. We did have a reservation so not sure how different the other reservation with seat selection was, as I did not get options to do that when I made the booking. The table we were given left us with a sunburn as there was no umbrella for little shade. Nevertheless, Food was good, server was very kind and friendly. Will likely opt for other brunch spots for the rooftop with views next time.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall1food1service2ambience2
We booked a reservation for outside and were told we could not sit outside despite there being many open tables on the patio. Hostess said patio reservations need manager approval (why is it an option on open table then?). We were there at 1pm and could not order off the lunch menu (only brunch). Overall a disappointment, won’t be back.
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fflier
Toronto
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall2food1service4ambience5
Our food was awful. The avocado toast tasted like a tangy guacamole and the small piece of bread under it, was wet and mushy. Breakfast sandwich was dry and over done. We ordered at 13:15 and were told we could not order off the lunch menu because the times listed on the website were incorrect. Our server was really sweet and kind. We did not want to complain, because, we did not want to make our servers job any harder. Definitely do not recommend the two items we ordered.
S
Stefanie
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
The food was terrible, it was painful to eat. We were not able to finish it because it was that bad. The service was bad, our server talked to us in such a condescending tone and wouldn’t stop bugging us. This place is horrible, I do not recommend it at all. Save your time and your money, and go to King Taps instead.
AG
AlGY
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
We showed up early for our reservation and they were able to seat us just the same, even though it was super busy. Great Food, high standards in the kitchen which is doable with their small menu.
k
kinger
Toronto
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on June 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good dinner and great service last night pre Jays game.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall2food1service4ambience2
I ordered the garden slaw salad and was very disappointed. The key to a good salad is in the dressing and this one was completely flavourless. My husband ordered a Caesar salad with chicken and was equally disappointed. In fact he said it was the first time he hasn’t enjoyed a Caesar salad in his life. It was that bad. Not only was it the worst, but at $31 for a chicken Caesar, it was also the most expensive. It’s not that hard to make a good salad. Figure it out!
HU
HUSEYNK
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Birthday brunch
LL
LouiseL
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience4
The food was okay, nothing special, and the service, though it started well, ended poorly with a long wait after the entree until plates were cleared and we were offered dessert. I had the vegan chocolate cake for dessert, and it was quite good. Prices were reasonable , the patio made for very pleasant dining and it is in a good location.
JB
JordanB
Toronto
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sat outside on the patio and was very nice. Food and service were both great!
m
mayn
Montreal
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience4
We had a brunch reservation however we were not greeted on arrival. We stood there for 5-7 mins before my son went to find someone to seat us. We sat at the table at least another 10 mins before the server came over. We ordered our drinks and food. We ordered the pea meal bacon eggs Benedict, pancakes, fruit cup and side of chicken sausage. Thé Benedict was okay at best, served with tater tots that were overly greasy, the chicken sausages were cold so we had to send it back. The pancakes were okay at best, and slightly underdone and pale. Overall, service was slow and inattentive, food mediocre at best. Given the wide selection of restaurants in Toronto, we will not return here again. It’s too bad as it could have been a great experience with small touches re service and food.
m
maggiemorrisonmusic
Toronto
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Fantastic service, food was tasty, and atmosphere was relaxing. We will be back!
JT
JT12345
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience3
We didn’t eat, can’t compliment the food however drinks were good. Super busy and only 1 bartender, drinks were a bit backed up but communication was clear on the wait to let us know
OT
OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great spot for a business meal, great food and service. Great location and good ambiance
JC
JuanC
Toronto
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
The menu has changed and updated menu is not good, it is more like a pubs menu, before they use to have lamb and chicken options
K
Kezia
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A vibrant and bustling restaurant with a variety of dishes to choose from. SOCO is a convenient distance from Union Station (8 min walk)! Especially for those making the trek in heels 💛
D
Dodo
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
The food was amazing, I'll definitely be going back at Soco
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Great food
J
Japes
Toronto
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall3food2service4ambience3
Food was mediocre at best. Disappointed. Not likely to return.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Soco Kitchen + Bar using the Order Online button. Soco Kitchen + Bar also offers delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. Soco Kitchen + Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (416) 637-5465.

Soco Kitchen + Bar is rated 4 stars by 437 OpenTable diners.