VIBE
It's very wooden at the Combine eatery. From the mahogany floors to the pictures on wooden panels against the brick backdrop, The Combine has a simple vibe. I went on a weekday afternoon at 2:30 so the only people there were two girlfriends and a mother/daughter duo. Cute.
I ATE
The Fish tacos. Everyone raved about the fish tacos and they were hearty. BUT I felt they lacked a bit of flavour. I shouldn't be wanting to put salt and pepper on my fish. That said, the fish was grilled very nicely. I would never eat these on a date, however. With the overload of toppings, it was a bit awkward to eat and I probably wouldn't get a second date! The tacos come with an order of coleslaw or salad. From what I saw, the salad was your basic iceberg, tomato variety so I got the slaw, which wasn't too creamy and had a sweet flavour to contrast with the sourness of the lime in my tacos. The tacos were $20 (with tax and tip).
OBLIGATORY CATCHY REMARK
All things COMBINED, I say The Combine has a bit of work to do, especially for the value of what you're getting. Best fish taco so far for me has been South of Temperance. I hope Toronto steps up its game in the fish taco department.