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| - I have been to this restaurant on about 3 occasions, which the experience has been consistent. The service staff are very nice and they try hard. I had no problems dealing with them, and although they weren't very knowledgeable, did their best to serve us and that counts for something in my book.
Food here is average on a good night. The menu tries to use Louisiana-style cuisine and drinks, but unfortunately comes up far short on effort. There isn't anything special to the dishes and there is nothing particularly special about them.
The drinks menu gets worse. This place has not only Toronto's worst sangria, but probably the world's worst. It was really, really bad. No fruit in it. Just red wine and something else that resembled either gasoline, or water from Lake Ontario. It was like it was created by a 14 year old who was only concerned with getting sloshed. I supposed after a jug that swill, you probably would stop caring what it tasted like. Either way, we sent it back and they allowed us to, with it not showing on the bill.
They do make an effort with vegan and gluten free options. I will commend them there. Unfortunately they aren't just any good.
What I do like about this place is the vibe and the bohemian atmosphere. Mirvish Village (and many of the neighbourhoods on Bloor moving westward) is one of those places in Toronto that still has an old vibe that can make you nostalgic. SA sometimes has live music and fortune tellers, which is kind cool entertainment.
In the end, 2 of the 3 stars are pure environment and ambiance. It's a cool place to be on the weekend and my wife still enjoy going there. It's too bad they don't take the time to fashion good food or drink to match the feeling of the area.
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