i visited Saving Grace for the first time based on a combination of Yelp reviews and the concentrated interest of a friend. wanting to try something new and thinking it would live up the acclaim i obliged to try Saving Grace.
when we arrived to a large lineup and the somewhat significant weight of a typically decent brunch spot in TO my expectations heightened. grabbing an Americano at Ezra's Pound next door made the wait more tolerable. however, after 30 minutes the receipt of my entrance was lacklustre. the server sat us with little fanfare in a more rushed than welcoming manor. she didn't ask if we wanted anything to drink and took a significant time taking our order. not listing the day's specials we read them off the board and both decided to order the pumpkin & red-bean burrito.
the unusually long and unacceptable time for our food to arrive also came with little reward. the filling in the burrito was good, but didn't burst with flavour and the tortilla was overdone, being more crispy than warm and soft. the salad was well dressed, but the hair inside killed my appetite.
perhaps it was because the main chef/owner was away on vacation that the disorganized and unsanitary kitchen delivered me this underwhelming experience or maybe Saving Grace is loosing their touch. either way it will take a lot of convincing to return.