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| - Eating at Signs Restaurant was a great learning experience for myself and my 12-year-old son. We are both very grateful to have had the experience and hope to find others like it when we return home.
Reservation & Service:
We had a 7 PM reservation (on Canada Day/Pride Day no less), arrived 20 minutes early and was seated immediately. The hostess communicated verbally and in ASL. She was very welcoming and immediately made us feel at ease while supplying us with menus and an ASL cheat sheet.
Our waitress was phenomenal. She quickly taught us a few basics in ASL - yes, no, thank you, & finished. She even kicked it up a notch by teaching us mahi mahi, & caesar salad is ASL & waited patiently as I fumbled through the cheat sheet to communicate with her using other terms.
The Food:
The carrot soup was delicious. However, it wasn't as hot as I would have liked it to be. This seemed to be a trend throughout the meal. It didn't detract from the experience, but it was enough for me to notice it. The caesar salad was deliciously crisp and tangy. The mahi mahi was seasoned with a rub my palate didn't care for. For me, it was too salty and had an overwhelming cardamom or cumin flavor (neither of which I like). The mahi mahi sits on 2 large slices of grilled sweet potatoes and baby bok choy in coconut pineapple sauce (tastes like piƱa colada). Although I loved everything but the rub, the kitchen prepared a new fresh plate sans the rub and all was right in my world. My son order the veal chop and couldn't devour it fast enough. He truly enjoyed it. I had to stop him from sliding his finger across the plate and licking it. For dessert my son had the mango sorbet which he reports had a creamy texture and a decadent flavor. I had the chocolate avalanche. If you like chocolate, you will like this moist, triple chocolate dessert appointed with fresh blueberries.
Payment:
Paying was easy & efficient. There was a tax (no fault of the restaurant, that's just Canada) which was nearly $10.00 for a $70.00 meal (we chose from the prix fix menu).
Miscellaneous:
The bathrooms were spotless. They offer daily drink specials. They do not have an open kitchen.
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