Pan On the Danforth

We were looking for some traditional Greek fare and a comfortable place we could relax for a couple of hours in the late afternoon. We were really pleased with this choice, the service was personable and warm. We started with a litre of house white wine, it was great. Moved on to the saganaki — it didn’t disappoint with flames and fresh pita we gobbled it up. The grilled calamari was perfect and the sides were fresh and flavourful. The grilled pork chops were good too, along with the traditional baklava — it was an enjoyable afternoon — we would return in a heartbeat.

Excellent Greek food with reliable and quick delivery.
Ordered from Pan On the Danforth many times now.
Favourite dish has been the Gyro dinner and don’t forget the Village Salad.
Never been to the restaurant but I can rate the food as really great.

Perfect service!!! Friendly atmosphere and delicious food. I dined there once and then came to celebrate my birthday– it was amazing! Thank you very much for your hospitality. I know how Greek food should taste and that is the right place.

Ordered from here on
and I’m gonna say that it has been the best restaurant that I have order from… The food can packaged very well and was hot a ready to eat. Can’t wait to have a done-​in experience. The food all tasted really good and would totally order from them again.

3.5 stars
I came here with a friend for dinner. We had a 6:30 reservation but arrived a bit early.
Luckily it wasn’t too busy yet so they were able to seat us after a couple of minutes. We had a nice corner table, which I liked since most of the tables seemed to be right in the thick of things.
It started out as being fairly quiet (aside from the 4 random and very loudly played 50 cent for birthdays (which was actually pretty hilarious), but when the belly dancer was performing the music was obnoxiously loud. Afterwards they had a nice mellow guitar and pianist playing.
It was really enjoyable music from that point on.
As for the food — well, they were great with the gluten free and were able to tell me exactly what I could and couldn’t have.
Most of the sauces had flour, but I was able to order chicken souvlaki (sans potatoes), a beet salad (the beets were INCREDIBLE) and a flourless chocolate cake for dessert. I did the prix fixe menu for $ 25 and it was definitely worth it. The chicken souvlaki was amazing and the fresh tzatziki was out of this world! The flourless cake wasn’t actually on the prix fixe menu but my friend wanted a dessert that was, so she ordered the flourless and we swapped. I don’t know why only select desserts were on the prix fixe menu, because all desserts on the menu were the same price ($ 6).
My only real issue with the restaurant was that we were essentially kicked out at 9. We hadn’t been told upon booking (or even when we were seated) that they had a time limit on Saturday nights. We were out for dinner but also for a nice visit and it wasn’t so nice being booted out. We were told around 8:40 that we needed to be done and out in 20 minutes. It was a very ugly ending to a great dinner. Pretty disappointed. The food was great and the service was too, but I doubt we will be returning after the way we were asked to vacate our table for the next round of guests.

Very good Greek place! Service and waiters friendly, they welcome you as your an usual customer even if it’s the 1^st time!
The food is really good with excellent products.
The 25 $ menu worth it! But the taxes and others amounts (?)are add + the tip and your bill is finally higher than it seems.

Great service, really good food. Shoutout to the lovely blonde server we had she was so sweet!

Great food and lovely interior! We strongly recommend reservation!
We had made a reservation on a Saturday night for date night dinner!
Although we were running late, we called inn and made sure they could still
Hold our table. We were reassured it would be alright, since they were soooo busy and were really running behind.
Once we arrived, the interior really cought our eye. It was very cozy and classy but not high end, so basically it was just right.
They were extremely busy so we were asked to wait along with a few other customers… It was in an awkward spot in the entrance– hall which was very tight and right by the door which customers had to use to get inn and out…
Once we were seated it felt uncomfortable because it was sooo close to all the other tables and I felt a little bit, well… uncomfortable, since I was on a date with my hubby, and didn’t want it to feel like we were Sharing our table and conversation with everyone else… (Which I understand they had to seat as many people as possible and they were extremely busy that night– then again we were on our date) The owner who happened to seat us, acknowledged our discomfort and actually made an effort to clear another table, and had seated us at another more private table once it became available! So thumbs up for that!
We really enjoyed our meals and appetizers! They were kind enough to accommodate to my gluten free needs with cucumbers instead of bread for dips, and the Opa cheese was made to order with no flower :-)
We were pleased to have made it in time for the belly dancer. She did a good job, she seemed skilled and fit, except she seemed very tiered and slightly bored which took away from the experience, of the show. But none the less, was good. And most definitely didn’t ruin our evening!
Back to our dinner; it was well cooked, perfectly seasoned and over all tender and juicy. The servers were good and knowledgable! Will most definitely recommend and return!

Went there on an afternoon for lunch. Was offered a drink and never had the waitress return after bringing us a round of virgin caesars. No menu, no nothing. Was there an hour and was disappointed as I left hungry. Dropped $ 20 on the table for the two drinks as no one acknowledged us for a bill and I didn’t feel like chasing the wait staff. Two servers and almost no one in the place. With such bad service I can see why the place was empty

I checked them out for a Winterlicious date and it was just beautiful and romantic and the wait staff was fantastic and cared so much. It was busy, good thing we had a reservation. The food was quite good nut honestly, the atmosphere was the best part.

So, I received a gift card for Pan on the Danforth. Excited for the gift and excited for the food, it took me a few months to decide who to take. A gracious friend had offered to take care of my cat while I was on vacation, so he totally deserved to be taken out for a fabulous meal.
The décor was classic and the lighting was dim. The large windows provided some much needed natural light (for taking photos of food, of course!). Luckily, it wasn’t busy that night, so we didn’t need reservations, but as the meal went on it was filling up. Glad we went early.
They had a delightful prix fixe menu that made it an easy choice. For appetizers, we went with Floured Calamari and Kolokithokeftedes (zucchini croquettes). As advertised, the calamari was tender and lightly battered. The croquettes have rekindled my taste for zucchini. They were cheesier than expected and my friend wished he had got them after trying mine. We’re 2 for 2, so far!
We both chose the same entrée, Kota kai Aginares (Artichokes with Chicken). We wanted to keep the cheesy goodness from the app going. Each bite was a surprise as all of the chicken and veggies were smothered in melted cream cheese and feta. It was slow cooked, so the spices went right through and the chicken melted in your mouth. Not a huge portion, but was the perfect amount. It was rich! 3 for 3!
Dessert time! After all of that cheese, we needed something sweet to cleanse the palette. He selected Ravani and I went with the Greek Yogurt. The traditional Greek cake with honey and almonds was soaked in honey syrup. It was sweet, but not overpowering. The yogurt was thick, creamy and exactly what I needed after that kind of meal. Looks like we’re batting 1000!
The service was prompt and polite. She was sympathetic to those having trouble making a decision, but, when asked, she was happy to let you know her favourites. Nothing wrong with some help with a grumbly tummy.
I loved this place. The staff were welcoming and food was damn good. This is a restaurant I can guarantee I’ll be back to!

The food here is always good and the servers are always so friendly. The pita bread they give you while you wait for the food is to die for! The lamb shank is so tasty and just falls off the bones!

This is, hands-​down, one of the top 3 Greek restaurants on the Danforth. The food is authentic and amazing, the ambiance is exactly what you’d find in upscale places in Thessaloniki and Athens, and with the price-​fix menu — it is also affordable (not so much in a-​la-​carte).
The service is Greek-​style; if you’ve been to Greece — you know what I mean. Don’t come here if you are in a rush to go somewhere else afterwards. I personally like it. Enough with rushed servers who are in your face every five minutes.
Some food highlights (but everything is good!): three-​dips calamari, moussaka, saganaki, lamb.
This is as close to Greece as you will get in Toronto. If you don’t like it, then you have some weird ideas about Greece/​Greeks/​Greek cuisine that are not realistic :)

DO NOT EAT HERE!!! Unless you like having a violent case of food poisoning! We were a party of eight and WE ALL GOT SICK! But that’s not the end of it — the service was dreadful. We waited forever and it wasn’t even busy. When we finally did get served, our orders got screwed up. Plus, a couple of friends of mine went there for lunch a while back and not only did they also get terrible service and screwed up orders as well, but they got ripped off on the wine. They ordered a half liter of what is usually just a run-​of-​the-​mill wine and were horrified to find that it cost them $ 30!!! So diner beware. You have been warned. The Danforth has many other better eateries by far and you won’t spend the next two days in your bathroom, feeling like you-​know-​what.
If you don’t mind being unpleasantly surprised by insane wine prices or deathly ill, then by all means… eat here.

We came to pan for my best friends birthday as a group of four. Not only was the food great but we received exceptional service from the staff. Two of my friends mentioned towards the end of the night that one of the dishes was so tasty and they wished they could have more to take home with and the lady who sat us when we arrived overhead and gave them some free of charge!
The food was just ridiculously delicious! I have been to several restaurants on the danforth and this is by far my all time fave! I’ll be coming by soon :) if you find yourself on the danforth wondering where to eat, head to Pan on the Danforth.

A gem in the Greek Danforth district. Pan deserves its consistent praises as it represents the best of Greektown, TO. Food and service are excellent, reminiscent of food you’d expect in the alleyways of Mykonos and Santorini!
On some evenings, Pan has a live belly dancer — a lot of fun when you’re dining with friends!
Highly recommend the set menu — unbeatable value and authentic food!

Had an amazing meal shared by four of us
Highly recommend the 3 dips.
They bring you warm pita and I had an awesome Greek red wine too!
Everything was Great!
Belly dancing was a bit much for the family dinner I was at but hey another night with more drinks and I’d have been more on board. Lol
Awesome overall.

This is my first time at Pan and I’m just blown away… The atmosphere is so homey but classic, with dim lighting, beautiful chandeliers and detailing in the ceilings, wine racks everywhere and simplistic booths and hardwood flooring. It’s intimate and quiet, which I love, great place for a date for two but even a family night. There are some tables by the window for a nice view of the danforth, but also a back portion of the restaurant which is more private. They also have a small patio which is nice for warm weather.
The service is amazing, the waiters cater to your every need happily and in a timely manner. The owners are so caring and happy and ensure you leave happy no matter what!
The menu is pretty reasonably priced for what you’re getting. They have a «PanLicious» option too, for $ 25 a one person can get one entrée, one app and one dessert. Not bad!
Tonight we ate the exohiko, steak, village salad, Pasta and grouper fish for entrees, and the saganaki and calamari for appetizers. Everybody was happy with the meals, the food came quickly but was cooked to perfection. I’ve never had a steak melt in my mouth like that. The saganaki was so exquisite, and I’ve tried a loooot of saganaki being Greek and all. Also before you order they serve you warm pita with five different Greek spreads that are authentic, fresh and delicious. I also tried the local Pinot Noir which was light and smooth, and had a cappuccino to wash everything down with a taste of every dessert on the menu. Dessert portions are small but rich and tasteful, served with fruit and whipped cream. The cappuccino was delightful. We didn’t leave a single bite left of anything.
I will definitely be coming back. Loved this place soooo much. One of the better Greek restaurants on the danforth.

Went here on Christmas Eve with my mom and had a lovely meal. The place was beautifully decorated for the season. The servers were all very friendly (especially the female bartender — full of personality). I splurged on what I wanted so it ended up being quite pricey, but my mom ordered off the fixed price menu and that was a much better value lol. I had a creamy shrimp dish on orzo pasta which was amaaaazing, along with a dip to start (spicy feta) which didn’t disappoint either. The bartender graciously made me a fancy coffee after dinner with a fresh pot of decaf (so nice!). The only misstep was dessert — I got custard with filo pastry and my mom got a custard cake and both were quite bland and unmemorable. But I’m still thinking about that shrimp dish, so that’s impressive.

I came here for their prix-​fix menu and have to say that the value for the amount of food we got was amazing! My belt needed to be undone by the end of it all.
I started off with the Trilogy of Spreads and it was my favorite portion of the meal. The warm pita accompanying the spreads made for a delicious filler.
Following that was my my main, the Soutzoukakia smyrneika. I wished I ordered a generic chicken souvlaki instead of acting on the impulse of trying something new. This tasted like mashed potatoes with meatballs on top. It was too heavy, due to all the unflavorful meat and heavy load of carbs.
To finish off, I had Karidopita for dessert. This walnut cake would have been good had it not been submerged in syrup. Unlike my preference for men, this dessert was too rich and sweet for my liking.
I went on a weekday post-​Summerlicious for lunch so it wasn’t busy at all. My friend and I practically had the place to ourselves and service was great.
Overall, the quality of the food was meh but the value definitely made up for that.