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| - It's good. A 3 stars on yelp seems underwhelming, and that's not what I mean, it is "A-OK" as the ratings here state, but could be (and used to be) better.
I was wicked excited when red's opened in Ramsay, it's a great spot for the neighbourhood, and the food is good. I have noticed a decline in quality over the last year or so though... It's OK food still, but they are charging an upscale price for it, which is why they lost one star. I've never had a bad meal there, but I have been under-whelmed more than once. If I'm paying $18.00 for a hash breakfast, it better be amazing. It's not amazing, It's good for sure, but after coffee and tip it's over $25.00 and really I can go get a better meal for that price.... $12.00 for just a regular, 2 eggs, potatoes and toast breakfast is a bit much too... Overly greasy hash browns (slimy with grease,) ok eggs, the toast was great though.
All in all, I'm not sure why the quality has declined. They are still using up-scale ingredients, but it's "black-foot diner" level preparation, making for an ok, but could be better, experience. I haven't been to the location on 4th for a while, but I remember it tasting fresh, home made, and worth the value, not heavy, and greasy as it has been the last few visits in Ramsay. The prices are up a bit I know because they use local meats, free range eggs etc, but so do I at home, and I can make the same breakfast for $4.00 paying retail prices for the ingredients... so.... Maybe the owners need to take a look behind the kitchen doors and do some more quality inspection/training because i genuinely expect a touch more from a boutique breakfast.
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