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| - Nothing quite beats a neighbourhood tour with my best Yelp gal-pal Evelyn W! After hours of tireless work(he he he) in a quaint downtown coffee shop (review to come), we realized that not unlike Winnie the Pooh, there was a rumbly in our tumbly, and with healthy happy appetites we were a pair of healthy happy Poohs!
**word of warning I just watched Winnie the Pooh with my 7 year old cousin, and I apologize for all movie references past and to come**
We walked briskly on the left over caffeine energy in our system to this brand spankin' new Dufferin Grove neighbourhood gastro-house! It's so new that the patio is still in unfinished wood. That being said they must have spent big bucks on making the inside of this place look older and well loved. As opposed to feeling like I was in swanky new Toronto hot spot where I would likely have my paycheck stolen by heffalumps and woozles (sorry) for a mere snack, I felt like I was having lunch in a local spot that had been here for decades (and remarkably well kept). I felt comfortable, relaxed and totally in my element here!
The lunch menu is concise, which I appreciate because as hungry as I was, I was not in a decision making mood! Lady Ev ordered the Ruben (I'll let her tell the tale of the sandwich) and I had their Smoked Chicken sandwich (as recommended by our server).
The chicken sandwich was very good. A full, moist chicken breast placed between a Bic Mac style hamburger bun (they're so smooth) and topped with lettuce, cheese, what I believe was roasted red peppers and a similar flavoured sauce. Price wise it was on the higher end of average for lunch, but still in the average range. As for the sides, the fries were OK, I think they were fresh cut, not my fave, but I didn't dislike them either as they came fresh made and piping hot to my table.
As a note I believe their service time (which was a concern at the beginning) has improved, as we were greeted, seated, and orders were taken and delivered quickly and efficiently! Best of luck to this new spot - can't to see what else you've got in store!
Eatcrest Out!
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