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| - Toronto is a city that serves breakfast well. We visited Mitzi's on the wknd which is located off Queen St in a primarily residential area. As we approached the restaurant, it is obviously where the hip kids go to. We didn't have to wait long, and because of the nice weather, they were still seating people outside. After reading a few reviews, the oatmeal buttermilk pancakes were an obvious standout. They came with espresso cream, pecans, maple syrup, and whipped cream, which came to $13.95. I was surprised that there was only one cake, usually for that price, there would normally be a small stack. The pancake was fluffy, and the addition of the oatmeal surprisingly didn't make it dense. It was topped with a delicious espresso cream, which is an original flavour profile for a breakfast dish. The pecans and maple syrup went together beautifully. The whipped cream was unnecessary, it felt redundant to have it along with the espresso cream. We also had the scrambled eggs with green onions, old cheddar, and bacon for $13.95. The dish unfortunately was a total flop. The dish arrived cold first off. There were too many green onions, i liked the flavour but they were too large to be cooked through, so they were mostly raw. The old cheddar was good, but should have been melted. Thankfully it came with fruit and potatoes. The potatoes were hot, tender, but they needed more seasoning.
For the service, we waited over 35 minutes to get our two dishes, and one was cold. Also, i know that it is Toronto, but the prices were way too high. The quantity didn't justify the price, and i felt kinda ripped off.
Overall, i really liked the food, and i loved the overall feel of the restaurant, but if you factor in the long wait times, and the cost, I don't know if i would come back. BTW, they are cash only!!
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