Hotspot Cafe

Pretty average place so far based on the menu and the café in general. Staff were really nice. There’s also free wifi! Prices seem a tad bit higher considering the food that they serve. 3.5 stars.

The Hotspot Café is a bit of a weird joint. It’s all very dated, and kind of looks like a little sandwich counter you’d see at an airport in Newfoundland. This description doesn’t make sense? Alright, well fly into Deer Lake and get back to me.
I was rushing between meetings and was on a block with not much else in sight, so I turned in here. I had 10 minutes where I could comfortably sit and eat, so naturally I ordered their pasta and meatball special. Luckily, my stupid order didn’t get in my way. It was kept warm in the back, because it was out in under two minutes, and it was actually really tasty.
In a pinch I’d definitely grab a quick bite here… but probably not at the airport in NFLD again. That place wasn’t so hot.

Well this is it! My very first Unilocal review: D
The food here is delicious but ordinary (I.e. srambled eggs on buttered whole wheat toast and egg salad sandwiches with tomato and lettuce) and the prices are a little high for what you are actually getting.
The location is super convenient for GBC students and it seems to have a loyal following as the woman behind the counter knows ¾ of the people who come in and order something.

I dunno about this place. I’ve got a problem with places that serve ordinary foods for extraordinary prices. How can u charge someone $ 7 for a crappy, average salad? Unless the salad comes with a T-​bone steak attached, there’s no way they can justify that price! Had the breaded chicken cutlet and it tasted okay. The last time I ate here, I had the chicken Parmesan sandwich w/​Cesar salad and the verdict is in: MEH! Its not like this place is terrible… but if I can’t think of anywhere else to go for lunch, then MAYBE i’ll go to Hotspot… ACTUALLY there’s a dollarama nearby, I’d hit that place up before the Hot Spot… I’m sure the ingredients come from there né way… oh ya, they use simulated bacon bits in the salad; you’ve been warned.

This 5 star review is based on the Turkey & Bacon club at the Hot Spot. This sandwich is one of my go to «slayer meals» when I’m at school and prepared to eat a meal for 2.
I eat this sandwich so often I only have to show up at the door and the sweet chef will begin toasting the bread for me.
We’re looking at 3 whole wheat pieceS of toast spread with mayo, a stack of sliced turkey breast, tomatoes, hot peppers, lettuce and FIVE STRIPS OF BACON! The amount of bacon in this sandwich is perfect, you get a crispy piece with every single bite. It is so damn satisfying I have gotten at least ten of my friends on to it .
Now. Don’t go there and order a bacon and egg sandwich (which is killer btw) or some chicken salad wrap and msg me and tell me that it’s not 5 star worthy, read the first line of this review and then comment.
FIVE STRIPS OF BACON!
This sandwich is perfect. Yah I said it.

The pasta and meatballs I got was okay, and the portion was okay. There was a large spill of something sticky at the table and floor where I first went to sit. Overall just okay.

Tucked away in King east and convenient for George Brown students, right across the street from the campus, is this cute little café that surprised me. I was wondering aimlessly around the streets of Toronto, starving and not finding something that would satisfy my appetite. I come across this café and craved for a sandwich all of a sudden.
I didn’t expect much from this establishment but they had quite the wide selection of choices to eat from. Lots of sandwiches, some come with a salad as a combo, homemade mac and cheese, pasta with meatballs… Wow I was a little overwhelmed with choices but one stuck out and I chose the grilled chicken sandwich.
Now something that I’ve never heard of before, you get a minimum of 3 toppings and each extra topping is an added charge… hmm. I’m not a topping Queen or anything, just a simple lettuce and tomato girl but I don’t think that’s very fair.
I also tried the homemade mac and cheese which completely turned my stomach off. I’m more of a KD girl myself but that stuff was… not anything I’ve ever had. At least the salad that came with it was decent, heavy on the sauce but nothing too terrible.
All in all it’s a decent place to stop in for a quick bite, the grilled chicken sandwich was phenomenal but it could’ve been my hunger speaking. And it’s a little bit pricey as I paid $ 6.99 for 2 pieces of toast, grilled chicken, lettuce, tomato, mayo and alfalfa sprouts. While the mac and cheese was a large portion, with a salad, I don’t know if I would pay $ 7.49 for it.

For those who don’t already know, this is a restaurant located near the St. Lawrence Market.
A friend had raved about the Sunday brunch she had gone to with her family. It was fair game for our try-​a-​new-​brunch-​place mission. We went on a Sunday (after Caribana) and it was busy. Not so busy that we had to wait an hour but if we had been a larger party we may have waited longer than the 10 mins we did wait. The restaurante offered ample seating with indoor and patio options. We chose to sit on the side patio (the smaller side patio).
The brunch is an all you can eat buffet style for approx. $ 20.00. You get your table and then you abandon it to get in a long line for your breakfast. Ok, so their aren’t long lines unless… you want a freshly prepared omlet. Prepare yourself to wait 30 mins for your turn at ordering up a personalized omlet.
The rest of the offerings at the buffet didn’t impress. There is a carb/​pasty table to start, a waffle station that everyone seemed to be passing up, fruit, cake, omlet station, ham/​fish station and heartier lunch offerings. Really a random assortment geared for those who aren’t too picky about thier eats.
I would only recommend this place if you are a large football team.