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| - Massey's is like a Pickering institution. When I first started working in Pickering, I was invited to a retirement dinner party there. When I asked "What's Massey's?" people gave me that look. You know, the one which suggests you might have two heads? It seemed inconceivable to them that I didn't know what it was. And I understand why.
Massey's has been around since the 1960s toward the bottom of Liverpool Road, and it's longevity is understandable. The food is excellent, served by friendly and attentive servers. Their soups are incredible (and I'm pretty sure home-made), there's always two on, and usually about six specials.
One gets the impression that steak on a kaiser is what got them really famous, and it's definitely not to be missed. The steak is tender, juicy, and cooked to order, piled on the bun with a myriad of condiment options alongside. I like that all the sides are "extras" - if you want fries, a salad, whatever - it's not included - so you aren't paying for them if you don't want them. Their Caesar salad, incidentally, is excellent, but bring a toothbrush along or lots of mints, it's full of garlic!
For simple, good food and a nice atmosphere, it's a great stop.
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