. "Went out with the roommate (A), best friend (Cat), and roommate's sister (E) to go to Cafe Cinquecento. Alas, they were prepping for dinner service, and now we were starving and tired due to missing breakfast and lunch on a house cleaning spree. \n\nWalking towards Atlantic Ave, we were torn between a couple of asian places and Chuck & Co. I was not thrilled, being a huge asian foodie, but decided to go along with the group. \n\nFrom the outside, the place seems okay. Nothing too thrilling.\n\nUpon entering, a large ritzy looking menu, a small hip looking young woman behind the counter, and a guy in the corner eating a burger. \n\nWe took FOREVER to order. Grace (the hip young woman) was very accommodating, even answering our questions about the range of drinks in the fridge. \n\nFinally deciding, everyone ordered:\n\nA - Vegetarian Burger with veggie poutine (the gravy is mushroom based) and a Boylan Root beer\nCat - Vegetarian Burger with sweet potato fries, and a Nestea\nE - Masala Burger with veggie poutine\nI decided to go for the Lamb burger with traditional poutine and a Boylan Black Cherry soda. \n\nSitting and waiting for the food, I noticed the decor. It was simple, yet elegant. Bottles of condiments were brought to our table. The music selection was IMPECCABLE! No rap, horrible top 40's, or electric fiddles playing. I heard The Who, The Guess Who, Rolling Stones, Blood, Sweat, and Tears...I think I almost cried when I found myself really enjoying song after song. This has never happened anywhere other than when I listen to my iPod. At this time, the tummy is rumbling and yelling at me. GET ME SOME FOOD, YOU IDIOT! \n\n...so after talking my tummy out of committing suicide during the wait, the food finally made it's way to the table in grease-proof containers with the burger and fries sectioned off perfectly. \n\nI WAS SHOCKED when I opened my container. \n\nREAL CHEESE CURDS! I am French Canadian, and I have had some amazing poutine...and some not. I have not been able to find good fries, gravy, and REAL CURDS in the GTA that were worth saying anything to! Smokes look out! You may have the toppings, but you have nothing on this place!\n\nThe burger (unlike many places that I have been to) was not overdone. It was perfect, the mint mayo was refreshing (just as Grace had said), the tomato was ripe, and the lettuce was crisp. The ciabatta bun was a great addition.\n\nA's burger was good. She sensed some indian spices in her burger. The mushroom gravy was a good veggie option. Cat was a little weirded out that her 'burger' seemed to split and fan out from the bun when she took a bite. The sweet potato fries came with a chipotle sauce and were quite yummy. E said that she expected her burger to be spicier, and brought the hot sauce over to the table. \n\nThroughout the meal, Grace kept coming to our table and offered us water that was cold from her handy-dandy water bottle. It was essentially a refillable wine bottle, and gave this place the air of class. \n\nI do believe that, besides the company I was with, that Grace really made the visit. I even got a tip on foursquare that Grace was amazing and she made someone else's day. THIS WOMAN DESERVES A RAISE! If she would not have been so attentive, not even a great playlist would have made me come back. \n\n\nI have never EVER gone back to a burger bar, but I do have to go often. Meat is one of the things that the husfriend isn't allergic to...so burgers are a main food group for him. It's just down the street even. ...it's also right next to my gym. -_-;;;\n\n\nThey told us that we can call ahead, Grace loaded us up with menus and cards. I WILL BE RETURNING! It is now a go to spot...if only they served beer..."^^ . "1"^^ . . . "5"^^ . "2010-11-24T00:00:00"^^ . "2"^^ . "2"^^ .