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| - I have always been a fan of Milestones... The one that I go to most is the one on Progress Road in Scarborough simply because it's close to my house. I trekked out to Mississauga 2 days ago to meet up with a high school friend and he chose Milestones because he has fallen in love with the Harissa Chicken featured on their seasonal menu.
I arrived promptly at 6PM. The hostess seemed frazzled and pretty soon, there was a line buildup of about 3 tables waiting to be seated. I had to repeat myself once regarding the number of guests at our table. My friend was running a bit late so I ordered a tea.
When he arrived, he called me on my phone because the hostess seemed to be MIA at the front, leaving the front unattended. He asked for a glass of water, and after what seemed like 15 minutes, the waiter came back with his glass of water.
I ordered the Grilled Seafood Salad, because I love the way it tastes and have always gotten it. High in protein, and the papaya and avocado make it interesting. My friend ordered the Harissa Chicken.
I usually don't wait more than 10-15 minutes for food at Milestones, but that was not the case at Matheson Boulevard. We waited almost 25-30 minutes before our food came. And when it did, the disappointment just made it worse. The chicken was dry, the rice undercooked, and I don't know if the Harissa Chicken is still on my DC's list of favourites or if it's now been shamefully removed. I did tell him to send it back, but he didn't. He did however, bring it to the attention of the server, who then asked if he could entice us with a complimentary dessert, which we turned down, considering how the whole evening had gone.
On to my beloved seafood salad... I think the line chefs must've been snoozing in the kitchen because the salad wasn't tossed properly, and was definitely scant on papaya and avocado. I will never come back to this particular Milestones again.
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