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| - There's always a lineup at the Starving Artist on Lansdowne, so a friend and I decided to check out the new location on St. Clair for lunch. Sadly, there won't be lineups here if our experience is the norm.
Service was p-a-i-n-f-u-l-l-y slow and when our lattes finally did arrive, I can confidently say it was the worst latte I've had in Toronto. Do they use a packaged coffee mix? It had some weird, overly-sweet chemical taste that was really off-putting.
Our lunch arrived soon after the coffee, but sans cutlery. We requested some and waited 5 minutes. My lunch partner finally went and got it herself.
My vegie sandwich was fresh, but the fruit on the side had seen better days. And seriously, I know waffles are the house specialty, but a waffle sandwich is over the top. And waffles with my friend's spicy TexMex 'sandwich' were just weird .
The room itself is nice...and that's about the only good thing I can say. There's lots of space between tables, which makes it super comfortable for guests with babies and strollers...a rarity in Toronto restaurants...so I can see it could be a popular spot for those with young children.
Finally, payment was by Cash Only. Oh, there is an ATM in the corner (with a $1.99 fee). This cash grab was really annoying and I was tempted not to tip at all, but I don't think the staff are at fault for the issues with this restaurant.
So, considering the combination of poor service and odd menu options (unless you adore all waffles, all the time), I won't be back.
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