Elena’s Country Kitchen

Reviews

• C. H.

  star star star star star_border 11 June 2026

  Pretty much everything is made from scratch. I ended up ordering a plate of perogies for breakfast just because I wanted something made from scratch while my date ate the usually breakfast routine. Who says I could not be odd person eating that at 10am?
  
  Perogies definitely tasted homemade with a large helping of sweet onions on top. I would have preferred pan fried ones instead but this was pretty good for what it was. There was a generous amount of sour cream on the side and the two bacon strips was crispy and not greasy.
  
  Family run business. I saw the cookies on displace at the cash register and was tempted to buy one as they looked pretty tasty.

• Zsolti H.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 30 May 2026

  Rude rude rude. Avoid this place.
  
  We walked in and it was mostly empty except for a few people at the counter. The guy behind the counter looked at us for a good 15 seconds and didn't say anything. My wife sat down and said she thinks we have to order at the counter as she saw people pay and then sit down. I walked up to the counter and waited.
  
  The owner asked "What are you doing up here buddy? What do you want"
  
  I said "I want to order"
  
  He replied "Give me a minute buddy, go away from the counter and sit down. Jesus"
  
  That's when I got my wife and we walked out. Won't be back. Went to de Dutch instead.
  
  If I could give 0 stars I would.

• Jennifer J.

  star star star star star_border 27 May 2026

  Disclaimer: I like kitsch.  I like greasy spoons with dated furniture and giant photographic wall murals circa 1980. I like mismatched plates and grumpy-faced restaurant owners. And of course, I like a good breakfast and - even more - I like great deals!  And I got all of the above during our rainy-day V-Day breakfast at Elena's.  To me, part of the charm of a family-owned joint is that you almost feel like part of the family when you go there.  But here, you also get great food.  We shared their breakfast special ($6.99 Canadian...which is practically free considering the exchange right now!) and a side of a pancake ($1.50, a steal for a pancake that took over an entire dinner plate).  The coffee was strong and bottomless, and the server (the aforementioned owner's son-in-law) was friendly.
  
  There are only a few tables in the place, one of which was occupied by a group of regulars who have been breakfasting (is that a word?) at Elena's for years.  They also have a beautiful collection of European (Russian?) china which you have to peer into the kitchen to see - it's gorgeous!  And their lunch menu (pierogi's, borscht...) looked insanely appetizing, so we'll be back for sure.

• A R.

  star star star star star_border 26 May 2026

  I come here quite often for a good ole fashioned diner style breakfast. Don't let the reticence of the owner/waiter fool you. He is funny in a quiet Ukrainian way. But it took a few visits to get the warm fuzzy-ish treatment, lol. The eggs are my fave BC farm fresh with orange yolks. Once I even got double yolks! But it's not for everyone. It's a mom n pop shop with no fancy coffee.

• Jamiee L.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 16 May 2026

  This place is like the nazi soup kitchen from seinfeild i asked if i could have some honey for my toast and he says no so i assumed he did not have any in the place then i see a full jar of homey so i walk uo and say i found some honey can i use it and he said no honey for your toast and i said can i use if for my coffee and he said no honey for you lol i could not believe it