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| - On my mini layover in Toronto, I was able to see an old friend on Spring holiday. She recommended that we grabbed brunch here at Old School because the pancakes looked AMAZING in photos.
Well, we had to try it for ourselves, and we were satisfied!
Showing up on a Thursday afternoon, you would expect it to be fairly empty-ish. When we arrived, it was nearly packed, with only a few tables left for us. We started off with a Caesar and mimosa, which surprisingly came out a lot later than we expected. Drinks were okay overall, but we were turned off by how long it took for us to get them. We looked towards the bar multiple times, and swore the bartender was just chatting with patrons. Wish there was another shot of champagne in my orange to make up for lost time I could've gotten buzzed quicker.
As for the food, I ordered a basic breakfast plate with Canadian bacon, beans, potatoes, two eggs, and a garlic muffin. The bread was probably my favorite item on the plate! When hot and steamy, it was nearly perfection. My scrambled eggs were also very nice, but everything on the plate felt mediocre for the price that we were paying. For my friend, her pancakes looked and tasted great, and was probably the better option of the two.
I thought that Old School did a decent job at giving us a brunch experience. If they can tune up the service a bit and eliminate the wait time just a tad (especially for drinks), then this can turn into a really good spot for Toronto natives and visitors alike.
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