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| - Stopped by today to get lunch to go and was really surprised by the quality of food for a take-a-way joint. If you've never been to Mario's before, this is one of two locations in the GTA, the other being in Mississauga on Hurontario. This was my first visit to the Vaughan location and it's conveniently located across the street from Canada's Wonderland along Jane street, 'just' south of Major Mack.
The chicken was pre-cooked and kept warm in a small oven, but for something being kept warm it was very juicy and not dry at all. I was thoroughly impressed! Typically the trade off for having service this quick (literally out the door in under 5 minutes) is overcooked or under-seasoned chicken - not the case here at all!
I decided to pair my 1/2 chicken with parisian style potatoes (the round ones) and some grilled veggies. The potatoes were great, and while I didn't have any, the rice looked great (I wish I had gotten some). The veggies on the other hand weren't very good, mushy, overcooked and lacking in any sort of real flavour. I take a star away for this, but I think this might have been due to the fact that it was post lunch rush (1:30pm) and items on the hot table may have been sitting for awhile.
I paid for my meal as well as my friends meal and the total bill was less than $25 all in, a pretty good deal considering we also had a drink each!
Portuguese chicken is always my go to "healthy-quick" lunch, when I have access to quality stuff, knowing the high quality of food Mario's serves I'm certain I'll be a regular at both their Vaughan and Mississauga locations.
Eatcrest Out!
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