Dandy is described as a bustling, stylish brunch spot with a bright, inviting interior and a lively crowd, where the ricotta pancakes are repeatedly highlighted as standout, light and fluffy with maple notes, and where the fried chicken sandwich, mushroom toast, avocado toast, and endless summer breakfast are frequently praised for flavor and generous portions. The atmosphere is welcoming and photogenic, but it can get loud and cramped, and lines form on weekends and busy times. Service is often described as friendly, attentive, and efficient, with quick turnover between tables, though a few visits note slower pacing or occasional delays. Pricing is described as on the higher side for the area, with some dishes delivering good value while others feel pricey for the portion or overall experience. Overall, Dandy is seen as a top brunch option with a cohesive menu, strong coffee and beverages, and a space that invites return visits to try different items.
The food is delicious & fresh ingredients that you can taste immediately upon eating. It was busy as we went during brunch time. However there were no delays in service nor in delivering the delicious food & drinks. I was delightfully surprised at the ricotta pancakes, the chicken sandwich & my breakfast dish.
I agree with another review that the chicken was a surprisingly scrumptious & juicy. Not to mention the unique coffee. The atmosphere it's well lit, clean, spacious & welcoming design. My children & I enjoyed it.
Amazing place for brunch. There's plenty of seating but it gets busy very quickly. We had the mushroom toast, the chicken sandwich, the avocado toast, & the ricotta pancakes. Everything tasted excellent! Service is good too. Coffee was also very good & the pastry is delicious.
Dec 26, 2025
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I loved their roasted potato , coffee & the interior but the famous pancakes & I (went twice ) were still a Dough & liquidy from the inside both visits !! No strawberries available with it but would go again for the roasted potato
Love this place always. I've been several times now & I am never disappointed. The pancakes are fluffy & delicious. I had the salmon toast this time & it was very good, fresh & flavourful. The portions are generous, the coffee is good & the service is good. Note that it gets quite loud in there, I know some people dislike that. Worth it 100% though!
A little bit of a wait to get seated but very worth it. We had a very nice breakfast here, with absolutely excellent service.
We had a smoked salmon sandwich & an Endless Summer Breakfast. The server was very attentive & understanding with a good allergy we brought up which was great to see.
I ate the endless breakfast & while it was a bit different than what I'd normally eat (not a fan of tomatoes or cucumbers), it was delicious. I really enjoyed it & would 100% eat it again.
Great start to the day & also a great Tira Misu coffee to get going for a full day or activity too.
Great spot for a delicious & hearty breakfast! We had the chicken sandwich & the endless summer breakfast. The service (Charo), coffee, & atmosphere were all excellent! We'll be back!
Sep 25, 2025
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I would have given 5 stars but the chicken in the sandwich was bland, the bun & condiments made it good, but as they put 2 pieces of Chicken in it I was eating it alone & found it to be tastless. Service was great, pancakes were great coffee was very nice all in all a great experience... just need to add a little salt to the chicken.
EFFECTIVE & VERY NICE STAFF!
Very fortunately I had no wait time, that said, we called in advance to check how busy they were
The ricotta pancakes are perfectly rated
THE MERLYN SPECIAL, UNDERRATED! deserves much more love, it was so flavourful & everything made sense. Happy taste buds
Good coffee
The maple latte didn't taste much like maple
(Very) Fair prices for the quality & portion
I was surprised to see a lineup at 9:30 on a Sunday. We were seated very quickly by our enthusiastic server. Everyone enjoyed their generous meals & tasty coffee drinks.
Good vibes all around. Bathrooms could've been cleaner.
Aug 10, 2025
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came here on a quick brunch date. we both wanted to try this place since we heard a lot of good things about it. did it live up to the hype? maybe, but there's always room for improvement. the food was great but the portions weren't really balanced.
the service was great though & the coffee was super good & honestly, i will come back ill just order something else.
Honestly I didn't see anything but, food is very normal, place is cute but very busy at least over weekend that I went it was so loud.
Very long line, we waited for at least an hour to get a table, I wouldn't do that if I knew food is basic & not worth the hype
You can get take out coffee as well, if you like matcha, try their matcha/pistachio drink
The place is really pretty & definitely Instagram-worthy, which probably explains the huge line outside when we were leaving. But honestly, I don't really get the hype. It was super loud & felt a bit chaotic, & we ended up waiting quite a while.
I had the pancakes, & they were just okay-not the best I've had, & pretty heavy. I wasn't a fan of the coffee either. Some of the other food looked really good, so maybe we just didn't order the right things, but overall it wasn't worth the wait for me. Probably wouldn't go back.
May 3, 2025
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Great Brunch spot overall! Service was friendly, waiting time on a Sunday at noon was about 30 minutes, the coffee was very good (even had a 2nd one) & both plates were absolutely delicious! The size of the plates were pretty big too!
Had the Endless Summer Breakfast with extra bacon & 2 Cappuccinos with oat milk, total of 50$ txs in!
Definitely recommend!
A creative sandwich, the miso adds a lot of layers & exotic flavours & the coffee has exceptional flavour is worth savouring for moderately addicted coffee drinkers.
The service was very friendly & the food was VERY tasty. The portion sizes were also generous! The coffee needs improvement though, specifically the steaming of the milk for the milk drinks (flat white, latte, etc)
