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| - Cheap and Cheerful! This place is indeed a rarity - a tribute to a time gone by. It meets all my criteria for the perfect breakfast place - fast service, portions that aren't too massive (best bacon in the city incidentally), cheap and low key atmosphere. Alot of places over the years (to the west, "The Grille" and "Sizzling Jaks") have gone more upmarket and converted their diners into environments that are more inviting - unfortunately, they've also become too busy and the prices have crept up. I've been going to this place for years and only recently have the owners had to increase the price of the basic breakfast to $7 from $5. It gets 5 stars because it is true to its roots - it doesn't pretend to be anything but an old style family run diner. Furthermore, it opens damn early (usually around 5am) and is disguise friendly i.e. if you are normally seen about town suited and booted, no problem coming here as your alter ego i.e. the unshaven, baseball cap wearing, greasy spoon breakfast lover. No other place has such an eclectic mix of customers - try going at 6am and just taking your time to read the paper and chill for a few - you'll see the bay street suits, construction workers, older couples, families, guys who can't sleep, moms who are networking and the occasional scary guy pass through - and its all good...
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