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| - T-Bones is somewhat of a Scarborough institution that I finally got around to checking out. T-Bones is an old school type of drive-in that is serving up some big hunks of steak as well as burgers, breakfast, sausages etc. all at insanely cheap prices.
This place is located in a sketchy area of Scarborough, one that I would not recommend visiting in the middle of the night (although if you are having a steak craving at 3am, this place is open 24hours). The set-up is similar to that of a fast food chain, go up to the counter, order and wait for your number to be called. On this occasion I was not overly hungry so I opted for the 8oz New York strip which comes with a chef's salad and your choice of sides, I went for the roast potatoes. I also added some sautéed mushrooms to my steak, with the mushroom addition my total bill came to $12 and change.
The best part of the meal was my steak, for those expecting AAA 30 day aged Angus beef, T-Bones is not for you. What I did receive however was a simple and honest hunk of meat cooked to a perfect medium rare just like I wanted. The steak was simply seasoned, had some nice grill marks and was not tough at all (although it did not melt in my mouth). The sides were a little sad though; the chef's salad probably came out of a bag and was topped with my choice of dressing, the sautéed mushrooms were clearly from a can which was disappointing. The roast potatoes were piled high on my plate and served in a red sauce. The potatoes were quite bland and not quite as tender as I would have preferred, although they did serve the purpose of filling me up.
The service was friendly and my steak was prepared quickly. Next time I must come with a big appetite as they do offer 16oz steaks for under $15 and they even have 32oz steaks for the ultra hungry. The place itself was a little run down but was clean enough for a Scarborough drive-in. Overall T-Bones is a throwback place giving you bang for your buck, you will not get the white table cloth service and high quality meat but you will get value and a perfectly cooked steak.
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