"0"^^ . "2016-04-25T00:00:00"^^ . . "5"^^ . "0"^^ . "My friend and I purposely came here for brunch because of the amazing reviews. Not disappointed! This place is awesome and impressed this picky girl :)\n\nWe arrived shortly after 10am on a saturday and it was pretty busy. We just waited 15 mins (you'd probably wait longer if you have more than two people or later in the morning).\n\nI got the blueberry pancakes and my friend got the french toast. The pancakes (4-5) were dense and chewy. Loved the maple syrup. The ricotta was a nice touch, just wished there was more of it, I ate all of it before finishing my last two pancakes :P\n\nThe french toast is spicy, and comforting. Cheesy, gooey, spicy sauce, and a little acidity from the orange slice. (Would this be cool to put this in a taco for some crunch??)\n\nService 5/5 (over and beyond). Our server (I wished I knew her name because they don't wear name tags) was extremely friendly, attentive and bonus points for being efficient. She informed us about the menu choices, asked us if we wanted anything to drink or to save us the doughnuts for later. \n\nThough it was really busy, and she was serving a lot of tables, what I appreciated what that she never neglected us, she was always checking in with us. She would tell us that she will be coming back, apologized if she wasn't present, but I felt like she was spot on. One of the best service I had in a realllly long time. She also filled our waters, asked us how our meal is, and told us to pay whenever we were ready. We felt welcomed and didn't feel rushed.\n\nDecor 4/5. (cute fork and spoon lamp and they have a little wall shelf with antique display. just wish there was even more country ornaments to bring out the country vibe!)\n\nFood 4.5/5 (presentation is very appealing, appetizing and consistent. The doughnuts make you drool over them and I noticed the plating for dishes were consistent at all tables. I'm happy with the way the food tasted, no complaints!).\n\nThe buttermilk biscuit was a bummer because it was too salty for my liking.\n\nThere's a reason why this place is one of the top brunch places in T.O -- affectionate people, charming environment and dependable food!"^^ . "0"^^ . . .