Hirut Cafe And Restaurant in Toronto
2050 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4C 1J6, Canada
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We really didn't like the food, left most of it on our plates. The service, the atmosphere, and performance were great though.
A perfect place to find yourself soaking up some lovely jazz played by some of Toronto's best hidden talents. I'd only had Ethiopian food once before this and it wasn't the best experience, but this experience was altogether different. The ribs were, on their own, perfection. The accompaniments were all also delicious in their own right, but in combining the flavours you can meet God, truly. I haven't had food that good in many years, and only ever homemade things! The amount of passion that goes into cooking food that delightful is rare to find, and I would highly recommend coming here to experience it. This place is 6 stars out of 5 stars, 25 hours a day and 8 days a week.
Great jazz in a friendly small venue. Dinner delicious and quite affordable. Nice listening-room vibe with audience respectful of the band. Good TTC access. Cash preferred for band cover charge.
Great cultural music, food, and service is more than homely. I so recommend this place for good vibes, smiles, and a warm atmosphere.
Great place to listen to music (nearly every evening), and comedy (once a month). Home cooked Ethiopian food on offer plus drinks and a rich cup of coffee, all at very reasonable prices. A family owned place where the vision is to create a welcoming music venue in the east end! Easy to get to and plenty of street parking.
Very quaint little place. Food was excellent. Prices are very reasonable. Saw a jazz quintet there. Great night out for dinner and some live music.
Hirut combines their restaurant with a venue for entertainers - jazz, comedy etc from a small stage in the restaurant. Great if you're looking for entertainment with your meal (I guess not so great if you aren't), so check the schedule. Very small menu with a handful of items, all Ethiopian staples.
It was great to be out for some live music and a drink or two but the food....a simple plate in itself but sooooooon amazing! The flavours and the spice coupled with the traditional style of eating, really so very good. I wish i had taken photos but they wouldn't do it justice you just have to try it! UPDATE: I have now added some photos from a second visit, this time family style.
Great line -up of Jazz artists passing through....
Nice atmosphere nice people, nice music jazz and African Nights. Nice food, good chefs Delicious meals Food : 5/5
Amazing place for live music!
Great jazz, excellent food, approachable staff, humble neighborhood setting.
Hidden gem!! Great family run, excellent place for jazz lovers!!
Good music, I like that they ask for quiet during the music. Very limited menu but adequate for the purposes. Inexpensive.
Went for the comedy, it was fantastic, would definitely go again
Great jazz! Good food and family atmosfere. Parking: Sunday free on a nearby street, also at a grocery shop în the area. There is paid parking on Danforth but it was full when we came. Food : 5/5 |
Loved this place. Two thumbs up for Ethiopian cuisine. Never had it before. Great ambiance, reasonable prices, and excellent entertainment.
Great food and live music! I really recommend this place.
I have enjoyed a number of Tuesday Jazz nights at Hirut. It attracts the best musicians in a city known for its excellent performers, but if you love music, youll love the respectful atmosphere at Hirut. The host encourages prompt, quiet arrival, and silence in the smallish room during performances. Come early, though! Seats sell out fast, and parking nearby is not easy. Vegetarian options: Light spicing, and homemade options. Dietary restrictions: I cant have sugar, and restrict carbs. The hostess seemed delighted to be able to offer me food which respected my needs.
Cuban Live band was extraordinary Food is just okay
Best food and music experience together!!
Food is very tasty! Gluten free injera is available if you call in advance, everything else is naturally gf.
What a special place! Delicious food, the friendliest people and fantastic music!
Great live Jazz
We go here to hear Jazz and to enjoy great Ethiopian dishes.
Great place to listen to live jazz
Went to hear the Dave Young Trio with Reg Schwagger on guitar. They were great. Limited menu, but food was delicious. Very reasonably priced: entrees $18 to $20. Service was excellent. Small informal venue so every seat is ideal to see and hear live jazz. Green P parking only minutes away for $3 after 7:00. Definitely will go back. Parking: Green P parking lot 021 is right by corner of Danforth and Woodbine, $3 flat rate in evenings after 7:00 and a short walk to Hirut Jazz Bar.
Great small venue with good acoustics. Everyone was having a great evening! Fergus and Hermina were at their best as they give it all to their supporters. Fergus has been WOWING Toronto for over 40 years! Jason was super and Sly and Robbie did a great job keeping it all together Service
Absolutely worst service EVER! RUN AWAY!!! I had to wait for 1 hour 15 min for the plate of beans to be served. No apologies, terrible attitude of the only waitress who was serving. We arrived 1 hour BEFORE the jazz concert starts to eat dinner and made an order immediately. The waitress ignored all my attempts to remind her that we were not serbed the food and finally almost 1,5 hours lates she threw a plate of beams on my table. Did not apologised, did not show any sympathy, just disgusting attitude!. WILL NEVER COME BACK ! feel that I just wasted 3 hours of my life going to this place
Tibebe is such a wonderful person. After living in the area for almost a decade, we discovered Hirut for the first time on a whim. It s such an unassuming hidden gem. The live music here is an experience unto itself. It s an up close and personal experience with some of Canada s most talented and acclaimed musicians. I m glad to be no longer missing out on one of the city s best jazz lounges.
Warm hospitality and excellent cuisine. You ll feel right at home here.
I had a spectacular evening at Hirut ICafe, the live music was sublime and the food divine. The owner treated us like family!
Love Tibebe and Hirut. Thank you.
Very friendly place and the food was great. We enjoyed the live music immensely!
Truly a local community place to be. Friendly people, service and good food. The stand-up comedy show was a treat and we really enjoyed our night out. Will be certainly going back again.
The food was tasty, very crowded for special Tuesday evening.
The food is really good, its like home made food
Excellent food and entertainment
We had an annual birthday party and filled the restaurant with musicians (on-stage and off) and friends. The Ethiopian cuisine is delicious and abundant. Tibebe is a warm-hearted and accommodating host.
Tasty Ethiopian food in a great atmosphere!!!
The owners were so sweet, the food was amazing, healthy, delicious, felt homemade. We loved the personalized experience.
Amazing place with authentic Ethiopian dishes and a stage for performers and. musicians to entertain
Went there on a Thursday night for dinner and live music. It was quiet, and we were the only diners. It is a husband-wife run restaurant so pace is easy. The food was delicious. At 8 the nights trio started playing, and regulars started streaming in to hear the band. It was a warm and friendly atmosphere. There was no cover charge that night, so we tipped the band directly. The menu is limited but sufficient to try out all well-known Ethiopian dishes.
Incredible food and great vibe
Amazing shows and food. Owner was so kind and friendly.
Delicious Ethiopian food, right around the corner. 5 stars - and definitely ordering from here again!
Very friendly service. They had a live jazz band.
In the Ethiopian restaurant there is a live music. The food is really good one too.
Food is delicious! We got the special which includes both meats. The musicians here are also great! Really good weekend go to place!
Went for the music, had the vegetarian entree and it was amazing. Very delicious! Looking forward to going back for more of both.
Great music ... Great staff ... Manager is a cool dude ..
Very warm place . The people are very excellent. the food and the music are also wonderful.
Great food. Cozy atmosphere. Good live music
Great music and even better food!
This is an amazing family run Ethiopian restaurant with great food and amazing atmosphere. If you want to see great jazz musicians and great comedy, this is the place to be. Truly a gem on the Danforth.
Hirut is a neighbourhood gem! The owners are an absolute delight. The Ethiopian food is soooo flavourful and delicious. And they support Live Music! A great night out!
Wonderful food, excellent service and we we enjoyed the live music
The food is great! Been here before do a comedy night. Finally had the food.
Nice and cozy place
Specially there traditional food and coffee attract me more.
Excellent Ethiopian food. Life music.
Such a nice owner and the open mic crowd is top shelf. Chill and fun environment and great coffee!
Wonderful owners, great comedy night and very reasonable prices. Id never tried Ethiopian food before, but I will be back. Great little place on the Danforth.
Delicious food, and the staff is very friendly. Been there twice and will be going back again!
Food here is AMAZING, very reasonably priced and good portion sizes. We had never eaten Ethiopian food before, server was patient, explained all menu items and showed us the proper way to eat the bread and food.
Place very convivial, the cook waited on us hand and foot. There will have a concert at the end of this month there
Food was good. The owners are wonderfully cheerful people. Entertaining evening!!
Great live music
Tasty food, great atmosphere, great price, friendly service, wonderful Saturday night jazz. Highly recommend.
Tasty, fast, and a great people-watching patio for steamy summer sunsets.
AUTHENTIC AMAZING ETHIOPIAN FOOD MADE BY SUCH A LOVELY COUPLE-NICE VENUE
Authentic Ethiopian fare, well priced drinks in a cosy welcoming atmosphere with live music on some nights. Owners and staff are friendly and great.
Great food and lovely service, reasonable prices and amazing live music! Overall an excellent dining experience. (The menu isn t vast but it gets 5 stars for pricing)
The food is great. Hirut is lovely.
Good Ethiopian comfort food. Good jazz.
Have good restaurants
Iam eating delicious food &good services
I always have their vegetarian dish, its inexpensive and enjoyable; although the taste is not always consistent. They have the best injera (sour flatbread made with teff flour), they also have amazing jazz artists playing live on select nights.
Delish
Great music
Great food. Excellent venue for live music.
Great food, once you know how to eat it.
#JAZZNIGHT
Great food, music. Friendly and hospitable hosts creating beautiful atmosphere.
The food is delicious!
Fun little place. Went for live comedy.
Tasty food, there was a live band playing too... Fun time.
Good place and they have very good food. The service can be a bit slow at times but the good food makes up for it. They also offer frequent entertainment as well.
good stuff
Love the Franklin Avenue Swingtet on the first Thursday of every month!!
I love this place! The owners are amazing!
Great music
Great food, definitely recommend!
The food and staff were great.
Tasty food prepared using classic recipes. Hirut is a wonderful hostess as well, had a great time at the open mic too!
