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| - 4 star food, 2-1/2 star service. The Corner Place is located across from the St. Lawrence Market. There is a patio which is great for people watching and for soaking in some Vitamin D. I treated my co-worker here to lunch as she is always helpful and does it with a smile. Its rare these days to find people who do not mind rolling up their sleeves to get the job done. I love you JH!
We arrived at around 1PM to a pretty full patio. After 5 minutes of being totally ignored by their wait staff, we were finally approached and the girl told us it would be just 5 minutes for them to prepare the table. We were finally seated, and again ignored for a few good moments until our orders were taken.I ordered the Jerk Chicken Burger with a side salad. I usually shy away from chicken burgers because they're made with chicken breasts, which tend to be a bit on the dry side. I was pleasantly surprised to sink my teeth into a juicy and tender chicken burger. The bun was fresh, the burger was flavourful and the mango salsa that accompanied it was the perfect complement to the bit of zing of the jerk marinade. The side salad could use some improvement as it was just a few pieces of romaine lettuce sloppily drizzled with some balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Pretty boring. Of course, I could've opted for fries, but chose to be healthier :pJH ordered the Corner Place Cheeseburger which was adorned with sauteed mushrooms and onion. I thought the beef patty erred on the smaller side but as JH commented, this was a good thing as the larger burger patty soaked up all the juices so that we wouldn't have needed a Tide 2 Go stick for the aftermath. The burger was perfectly cooked with a bit of pink still inside. It was a homemade burger as opposed to a store-bought burger which is given away by its outer appearance (e.g. Encrusted with herbs).
Verdict:
Prices are reasonable considering the area in which The Corner Place is located. The burgers were $11 and $13 and the portion sizes were sufficient. I would definitely recommend it for anyone in the area. However, if you are looking to grab a quick bite, you might want to go elsewhere as the service here is rather lax. I loved their patio as it was spaced apart enough to allow for privacy, and is the perfect way to enjoy a meal on a Summer's day.
The food was delicious, and I will definitely be back to try more!
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