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| - Located in the PwC Tower, you can definitely expect to stand in a long line at iQ during the week for lunch, but it usually goes very quickly. Service is friendly and pleasant. It's good food. I mainly enjoy the Lima box with brown rice and some substitutions on the standard ingredients, which they easily allow you to do. It's not really clear that you don't have to stick to the standard ingredients on the board, but all you have to do is ask. For any box, I have always been able to substitute a few "basic" or "premium" ingredients, same for same, with no extra charge. For $10 (Lima box) it's maybe a couple of bucks over-priced. Yet for quality and freshness of food, it's also probably fair. Portion-wise, I find it ample and filling. The avocado toast, on the other hand, is definitely overpriced for the skimpy offering. You'll chide yourself for this and never buy it again (at least that's how I felt). The lentil soup is good but without knowing the sodium content, not something I'd buy regularly. I have yet to try any of the smoothies etc. Although the dishes seem fairly nutritious, as with all prepared food, the customer needs to be self-informed. iQ continues to state on their website that the nutrition information is coming soon, but it has been many months already. I have a suspicion that they don't want you to know the nutrition content. Regardless of the "nutritious" angle, like all other prepared food: it's OK once in a while, but not on a regular basis. Given this location's proximity to the Rogers Centre and the ACC, if you do need a quick meal, it's not a bad option. They're open until 8 PM even on week nights and open on the weekends. Their decor is cool and well done; I like the concept. This location does have limited inside seating and a small patio.
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