On the decline?
I used to go here all the time as far back as the '90's when Jules opened, and I love the owners, great people. Food was hearty authentic and generous with reasonable prices. Jules made this part of Spadina come alive.
A recent evening visit was chaotic, expensive and unsatisfying with horrible service. My friend's meal was OK but no wow. My crepe was a tiny cigar size, and the bread order I really wanted t enjoy with it was ignored. Wait, no the brat serving us apologized before bringing the bill - she didn't forget part of the meal, she made it clear she did not care. Horrible long waits to order and pay (with empty-stomach grumbling) makes at least three strikes on one visit.
Sorry Mahasti and Eric, but the place needs good people like you to run it when you're away - not these snotty hipsters. I hope the next visit is better, and till then have to be honest with my Toronto neighbours what they might expect on a less ideal visit. 2.5 stars just for now. And I still love you because you believed, and you worked so damn hard.