This location provided the very best service we have ever received at any Cora's Breakfast & Lunch location we have dined at. It could have only been because of the server "Paula" we had, as I am sure there are other servers at this location who probably are not as good as Paula. Cora's 1881 Steeles Avenue West. (416)665-0201. Server: Paula, Table: 34, Bill# 97, 2016-11-26, 11:28:10. We ordered regular coffee, Ben Ham (2), and Jo Construction. I work downtown as a Sous Chef for Oliver & Bonnaccini, my girlfriend works as a Full-Time Youth Pastor. I was very impressed with my service from Paula and for the most part, the food received. We visit Cora's for brunch at least 3 to 5 times a month, unfortunately, this location is a bit out of our way considering I live at Kennedy & Sheppard and she lives in Markham. We have eaten at this location before once or twice, but every other time we have been here, the lineup has been too big and we were in a hurry. This is the only location who has ever asked me if I wanted the fruit or tomato garnish with my Jo construction, I was very impressed because other Cora's never give me that option and NEVER have the piece of lettuce. The other locations always tell me that Cora's Brands NEVER carry the lettuce, it is only on the picture of the menu for show! At this location at Dufferin and Steeles, I was so happy to see the piece of lettuce. Paula also brought extra serviettes to each and every table she had which showed that she is a VERY organized server. I ate some bad ham at another location in Markham, it was on the acidic side, and no, it was NOT the Hollandaise Sauce! I know, because I am a Chef. At the Markham location, the cook didn't drain all the water from the poached egg which resulted in soaked ham and soaked english muffin. This showed that cooks have no passion at the Markham location. Today at 1881 Dufferin location, there was no excess water from the poached egg, the ham was fresh and my english muffin stayed firm and crunchy. The ONLY thing I would say about the food I received would that the tomatoes were not so fresh, seemed like they were either frozen at one point or either they were not kept at the certified cold temp, even though the kitchen is hot at all times, there is no reason why the tomatoes cannot be kept at the certified cold temps. If you are using the inserts with the "certified cold-lines" (this is the line just below the rim of the insert) then this should not be a problem even for new cooks just learning. In detail, there is a line inside a plastic or metal insert which is about an inch to inch 1/2 under the top rim, that is the certified cold line. Nothing sitting in a cold table should exceed that line, or else you are not keeping that food certified cold! Other than that, I was extremely impressed. At the end of our meal, I made eye contact with I believe to be the owner, I nodded at him, and he actually nodded back, but not in a forced manner, but in a genuine pleasant and thanking manner. He looked at me as a good customer, not as if I was just a "Paid Bill". Way to Go cooks of Cora's 1881 Steeles Avenue West, Way to Go Paula our server who was very professional. And to the owner, I am sure you get stressed out at times, I am sure you think about money, you wouldn't be a good businessman if you didn't think about your money, but thank you for genuine thank-you and you are doing an awesome job! Keep it up and we will see you again. I am the one who "wears the pants" in our relationship. I have been blessed to have such a humbled and submissive girlfriend and if I don't like something or someone, my girlfriend agrees with everything I say. It is my opinion that counts the biggest! So that means we will be eating here more often.