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| - Been to the new Fort York location twice now first during their first month opening, and again two months after. Both times have been pretty underwhelming. As a resident of CityPlace, I was excited to have another new restaurant open up. Hunter's Landing is a great option, but service is terrible, and Roses New York looked more intimate and one of those places Spectra or Quartz residents can stop by after work regularly. They have two big screens and usually air sports games, which is a huge plus, and music and atmosphere is where they excel--if a bit small (or again, intimate).
And then the food... The first time I came on a Saturday and ordered their burger. It was around $7 which was very affordable, but then they mentioned the fries and any sides are extra for around $5. (Okay, I see what you did there, no biggie). I dug in and had a bite of the burger, and experienced an odd mix of goat cheese that in my opinion did not suit the burger. Now it is a Persian inspired menu, so it may just be my tastes, but many of my friends who I brought didn't enjoy it much either--and they were hungry and drunk which is saying a lot. The fries were alright, a bit salty, but nothing special. Big side portion though and I managed to share with two other people. Overall, the first experience was fair, nothing special. We had take out and it took a little long, but I really wanted to sit in just to enjoy the atmosphere another time.
Two months later, they should have been all ready for regular business and I wanted to give them another shot. I stopped by just myself on a Tuesday night, and stayed in to order their salmon for around $17. Their drink menu was great and they do Shisha as well. They were playing the Raptors game on both screens, the crowd was genuinely friendly, and servers were very helpful. It was not overly crowded for a small space, but it didn't feel deserted ether. The food came by a lot sooner this time around too. I looked down on my plate to see that presentation was very lacking. It looked like something I would've just plopped on myself after a busy day from work. I tasted the salad with dried carrots sprinkled on top, and the dressing was not enough, nothing spectacular either. The salmon was dry, and I had to ask the waiter for sauce that goes well with the salmon. She handed me what looked like mayo and ketchup, and she mentioned that it was what the chef gives to all customers who ask for sauce (I could tell the chef gets asked this a lot). I finished the plate, and my favourite part was the Persian rice, but sadly again, my experience was very underwhelming.
I really hoped this place would do well considering the lack of local places to CityPlace residents. My final verdict is that it is a great place to come by for drinks and have their sides, socialize after work, and catch a game with a friend or two. But if you are coming for a meal, do not expect much offerings here. Still, I do see potential though. When I got my bill, they asked me to fill out a questionnaire about how they did, and you can bet my feedback was as honest as possible. The workers seem to really care and want the place to succeed. Maybe in a few more months, I'll give it another go.
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