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| - I dropped by for brunch with my boyfriend on a Saturday around 1pm. I was unable to make reservations a few days earlier so we dropped by at a later time hoping that the morning rush was dying down. We were unable get a table outside where the patio was so we both settled for bar seating inside the restaurant. The restaurant itself has limited seating (maybe around 10-15 tables), so I'm pretty sure there will be long waits during the colder months.
The decor of Cafe Cancan is very over the top with pink walls and flowery wallpaper. It all works well together and you can see why so many girls will flock this small eatery (myself included, I was drawn to the interior of the restaurant from pictures I saw online).
Upon sitting down, service was slow from the very beginning. We were given menus by the host and it took us around 20 min to track down a waiter to ask if we could order. The service was shared between 2-3 people and it was very slow to the point where it felt disorganized and confusing. Food came out slow and it took a while for us to track down a waiter who could give us the bill when we were ready to pay (and that waiter took maybe 10 min to give us the bill). Nothing is worse than bad service because even though the food was good, I have mixed feelings about coming back. At one point the head chef, Victor Barry, came by to check on his restaurant. As he was talking to a familiar customer (or friend), he stated that "there were many Asians here [in the restaurant]". Although I believe that the comment was intended merely as an observation, I couldn't help but think to myself...did he have to say it out loud a few feet away from my boyfriend and I? (We are both Asian). The restaurant is not a loud place to begin with and is free to whomever would like to dine there. I bet he would not be making a comment like that if the whole place was filled with Caucasians.
Food wise, I ordered the veggie breakfast sandwich and my boyfriend ordered the petit dejeuner. Both were great and we both finished our plates.
Overall, good food, pretty decor, but slow service.
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