A few steps from Sophie's Cosmic Cafe, you can find this week's spot, Joe's Grill. I've heard much about it, but I've never been, so here was my chance. It's a small team this week, just Cam, Hilbot and I.
A simple and clean little interior greeted us as we stepped in from the gloomy morning. The place was bustling with people and so we had to wait about 5 minutes to be seated. When we were shown to a comfortable booth, I ordered a coffee and Hilbot ordered an Earl Grey tea as we awaited Cam's arrival. I had already made my choice for breakfast, since one of the specials on the board was "The Sampler" (Farmer's sausage, ham, 2 bacons, hash browns and toast for $10.25). Cam arrived not long after we sat down and ordered himself a coffee. After a quick look at the menu, we all decided upon our choices. Both Cam and I went with The Sampler, while Hilbot went with a simple breakfast of eggs, hash browns, meat and toast. I was expecting a fair bit of a wait, considering how busy the place was, but I was very wrong.
Less than 10 minutes after placing our orders, the food was already upon us. What was more impressive was the fact that the server carried all 6 plates (the toast came on separate plates from the rest of the meals) at once. The portions on the plates were big, and they all looked very appetizing. We even got peanut butter AND jam with our toast. It's not very often that you get both in one go. In terms of taste, the bacon was probably the best restaurant bacon that I've had in a long time. The only complaint that I, and the others, had was that the hash browns were undercooked. Nothing like undercooked hash browns to put a damper on things. All of the rest of the food was amazing, though. Very flavourful and delicious. I wasn't feeling all-too well this morning, so I wasn't able to even finish my whole meal. Actually, only Cam managed to clear his plate today.
The total bill amongst the three of us came out to around $30, so about $10 each, which you can't complain about, especially in Kits. At the same time, besides the hash browns, the food was well-worth the food too. The service was also amazing, in terms of speed and attentiveness. This place gets a solid 3 Bacons!
Stay sharp, kids
Jesse
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On lazy, bright mornings, when Sophie's has a line past the Comic Shop, Joe's is a great bet! I agree, they have excellent portions! Hell's Kitchen just a couple doors down serves brunch now too on the weekends, and I must say I am fond of their hash browns.
ReplyDeletep.s. 5 words. Two Chefs and a Table. Vanilla Infused Butter. French Pressed Coffee. Apple Pancakes. need I say more? and I'll say it now... you're welcome. :)
I've walked past Hell's Kitchen a number of times, and have heard a tonne about it. I wasn't aware that they were serving brunch now! Thanks for the tip, Jenny, and welcome to the blog! :)
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