The County General

Delicious food, great atmosphere! I had the omelette, and it was probably the best omelette I’ve had! The fries were delicious and the «General’s Cup» beverage was refreshing and left me wanting more! Will definitely be back!

This is a solid place without a doubt! I enjoyed my burger and salad which had great flavour. Portions were pretty small but hit the spot. Prices for drinks are steep considering u can order a meal there for the same price as a drink but they are very generous pours. It’s a good vibe here and I like how they have platters to share. Nice intimate atmosphere w great music selection.

I could give them a 5 alone for the single thing I had ordered here to eat in my one and only visit to the place because I was THAT impressed.
Friday afternoon a bit of a late lunch mid afternoon and my Unilocal buddy Colin and I came here while on a Queen West crawl for some real sit down food.
To start off this place is kind of tiny yes. They say they have events inside with parties hosting dozens but I look at the space and I can’t see how you can fit that many people in here but they do one way or another and as long as they aren’t breaking the law it’s all good.
Now on the the food… The table is a thick wooden chopping block type of surface with a thick and solid feel to it. When we had ordered drinks and the KFC for two little did I know what was in store. For those that aren’t aware these days KFC is commonly known as «Kentucky Fried Chicken» you know that Colonel Sanders place where the cole slaw is the color of pistachio ice cream and the macaroni salad is neon orange (colors inspired by Gatorade perhaps?).
NO. Hell no am I talking about that KFC. KFC is for Korean Fried Chicken which has these days taken over my whole fried chicken desire both gladly and sadly at the same time. I can’t keep eating this dish with such frequency. I grow worrisome about my health! Still if you’re going to indulge yourself with deep fried chicken and you do it as (cough) occasionally as I do consider the Country General as one of your next stops to partake in a completely unhealthy way to cook such a delectable dish.
So back to our cutting board kind of table… our server comes over and brings this parchment paper type of covering for our table and I’m thinking… OK I mean sure I can be messy but it’s not like I have a coaster for my drink and I’m not THAT messy. This table is wood ok so he just wants to protect it… ok no worries mate it’s all good I just wasn’t expecting a piece of paper on our table after we were seated — NO biggie.
Then our server returns with our «KFC for Two»… he’s holding a tray with 2 plates of chicken and all these garnishes and stuff. At this point I’m just expecting him to place the plates of chicken down on the paper and we’re about to help outselves to the food and in the back of my mind I’m thinking that hey, we don’t have any side plates…
then BOOM… buddy dumps the plate on to the table, just right onto the paper in the middle of us both… shaking the plate to make sure all the sauce comes off and then grabs the 2^nd plate and then BOOM also dumps that plate on the the middle of the table.
He then goes on to start sprinkling sesame seeds all over the chicken and then grabs some sort of other purple chopped vegetable (he said what it was but I think I was too blown away to absorb what it was) and then shakes something green and leafy on top and then grabs a squeeze bottle of green stuff and starts drizzling our mound of chicken that’s on the table and also giving us each a healthy squeeze swirl of sauce each at the end.
I was like Whiskey Tango Foxtrot just happened? I just witnessed something I’ve not seen before at any other restaurant happen at this tiny little bar at the corner of Shaw and Queen.
It was like watching an artist put together an abstract in under a minute right in front of me. The last few artistic squirts of sauce actually came pretty close to my phone but what a show even if it was more of a skit. I was so shocked to see what just happened I had almost forgot we had to eat.
The chicken came in two different flavors while one was spicier the other was sweeter but both were good. There was 2 drum sticks and 2 unsplit wings in the process so it’s like split an entire chicken but those were the only bones we had to deal with as the rest was boneless. It wasn’t super filling but wow for 38 bucks and the tastes and presentation it’s like something just so amazing and cool for a small bar. Honestly I wasn’t expecting to be served like that but it was a most pleasant surprise and it wasn’t all glitz, the food was really good too.
Normally I’m against having KFC with such a quantity of sauce but the flavor made up for it. The chicken itself wasn’t overly crunchy as most KFC places make it whether thinly battered or with a thicker version this version was more the taste and mix of ingredients than the crisp of the chicken itself which in itself isn’t exactly what I’ve seen in my past experiences with KFC but this was definitely the most unique attempt at putting something out there that’s WAY different from everything else out there with the taste of the dish to back it up.
The County General is trying to get their lunch on these days. They have a loyalty card and offer 10 dollar specials for lunch as well. While they have 2 locations on Queen, this one we went to is on the west side and the other is on the east side.
At this point if you called heads or tails you’d win either way. Cool idea… good food and service.

Great bourbon selection and good cocktail happy hour deals during the week. Seats are a bit limited so call ahead for reservation. Food is decent but I really only come for the Fried Thigh Sandwich. damn good. They changed the menu very recently and going towards family style. Luckily for me, they added a fried chicken platter so naturally, I was happy. A bit on the pricey side, but I’m sure I’ll be back.

The fried chicken thigh burger at County General is definitely worth the hike out to Queen St. West, come early to avoid the first seating crowd if you don’t want to be disappointed during brunch hours. The burger’s buns are lovingly slathered with butter and has a nice charred flavour, the avocado filling is rich and the bright green colour makes the burger very inviting. The piece de resistance is the meat — from the best part of the chicken, the thighs are soaked in a beautiful brine for a delicious bite and deep fried to perfection — crispy on the outside and juicy in the inside.

Wait staff is pleasant, genuine, and knowledgeable! Food is very good. The KFC is delicious as is the Chicken Thigh Sandwich. That avocado Aioli is incredible!
It’s a small restaurant, so be prepared to wait for a table. But trust me, it is worth it!

We got here around 11 only because we didn’t want to line up at Brioche. The place had a couple people on the patio and a few inside.
We ordered two Americano’s, the Pulled Pork Eggs Benedict and the General Burger with Salad.
We finished our coffees and waited and waited… finally asking her where our meal was and considering no one ordered before or after us it should have been pretty fast… but no we waited at least 30 minutes… Finally the young lady brought us our plates and low and behold they were ice cold. We complained because I’m not eating ice cold food and paying them for it. She took the plates away and returned a short time later… it was a fraction warmer but at this point I was starving so leave the plate.
Now I started to eat probably the best burger I’ve ever had in months… can’t say my whole life because there are allot of good burgers out there — I’m not kidding this burger was outstanding… The cheese, the sauce and the bun all were deviously delicious !!! Just wonderful. My friend loved her pulled pork eggs benny… it looked amazing and I tasted the pulled pork and it was «amazeballs» and I’m sure she will write her own Unilocal review. The salad with the burger was dressed with the most delicate dressing that was outstanding!
I will say the server was nice, but considering at one point we were the only ones in the restaurant they were not very attentive and service was very slow! So… because if that, they loose a star…
Will I be back …100% …must try other items on the menu !

Stopped in for lunch and got the chicken thigh sandwich with salad for the side. The sandwich was great as was the salad. Will come again soon for the rest of the menu. Awesome.

General, you deserve a dishonorable discharge.
Their «Fried» Chicken = Burnt on the Grill Poulette.
AND the dishes were SMALL. $ 14 mains is the norm.
Reclaimed-​wood-​style joint, designed for Queen W bitter-​shop shoppers
(who are you?) and 905ers wishing to bathe in some chic grease.
Some might label it under «Hipster», but this would actually attribute some style sensibilities.
This place is more like Joey’s does it hipster.

1) chicken for 2 more like chicken for 4
2) food is great, chicken delicious, flavours work well, not over spiced, not heavy handed with the sauce, sweet buns are boss, pickled onion is pickled right and saw a waitress walking over a sick looking burger with a beautiful runny fried egg on it
3) they make good drinks, like really good drinks

Great Cuban music, comfy ambience, DELICIOUS chicken sandwich with tropical zing, fresh local produce in the crunchy salad, house made ketchup with tang that made me eat ALL of my mother-in-law’s fries. Adorable and efficient waitress, talented bartender. Great cocktails! Mocktails too! Great outdoor bar with a miniature forest along Shaw street. Surprisingly comfortable, sturdy wooden chairs and benches. Stumbled on it by accident, and grateful we did!

Very tasty sandwiches and a good list of drinks. Conveniently close to Bell Trinity Park, so a nice dinner after an afternoon in the park.

Nice chill place. Dont advise on large groups going because the place is tight. Food options are limited. Had the county burger which was delicious. Good drink menu. Definitely more of a drink place. Patio is tiny but chill.

Overpriced, the wait is 45mins to 1 hour for a Saturday brunch. The french toast wasn’t crispy enough for my liking at a price point of $ 1. The chocolate banana pancake snack was pretty good for $ 5. Eggs Bennedict were decent, 1 egg was poached perfectly, but the other was half overcooked as it only oozed a tiny bit of yolk. The sausage and egg were good. Someone shared their duck confit and we all felt it was too dry and overcooked as well.

Great place. The thigh chicken sandwich was great and the staff were kind. Music is amazing and cool little patio.
I wouldn’t mind seeing the portions slightly bigger

It was a lucky find. I had their fried chicken and it was neat that they served it on parchment paper. I was glad they did because fried chicken gets messy and to already ha e the table as your plate didn’t make you feel as bad if you made a mess!

I was here with my friend for brunch. We were there around 1:30 so it wasn’t very busy. My friend loves this place and he always orders Eggs Benedict (one of their popular dishes for brunch). The decoration is funky but creative; the atmosphere is warm and fun. The staffs are very friendly and helpful.
Limited choices on the menu for brunch and soft beverages (pops and juices). But for those who love alcohols, they have a variety of cocktails, and local beers.
I ordered Croque Madame. It’s basically just pulled pork and cheese (lots of cheese) filled in toasted breads, and salad on the side. The food presentation is unique and creative. I love their salad but just not a fan of their pickle onions (i have mild allergy to onions). The pulled pork was amazing but I couldn’t finish my dish because it was too cheesy for me (less cheese next time). My friend ordered extra crispy bacon with maple syrup on top and it was pretty tasty!
I was confused when it came to choosing drink. Their celery soda got my attention. I was scared to order it, but the staff said it’s one of her favourites so why not. It was basically just fresh squeezed celery with hint of lemon. I didn’t regret order the drink and I would like to say thank you to the staff. The drink was very refreshing and it really cooled me down during that hot day.
The food was decent and was reasonable priced.

I always drove by this place but never went in to try it until last weekend. My friend suggested to come here for a Sunday brunch to celebrate her birthday.
We arrived at the restaurant by 11:30 am and the place was already full and we had to put our name on the waiting list. We were told it would be about a 45 minute wait. Mind you, we were a party of 4 and there were only two tables that could seat us so it explained the wait time.
I ordered the eggs Benedict ($ 14) and it was a popular item on their menu. I thought they made this very well and the eggs were cooked to perfection. I also ordered a grapefruit juice ($ 4) and although it was freshly squeezed or appeared to be, there wasn’t much in the glass.
Food was decent and wouldn’t say it was more expensive than other brunch places. They have an extensive alcohol menu at your disposal especially mixed cocktails and premium drinks. This would be the place to be if you love a bit of alcohol with your Sunday brunch.

Pros:
— The pairing of food and ingredients are pretty unique and creative
–Must try the crispy pig ears! Sweet mixed with savoy. The sriracha mayo gave it a nice kick. Amazing pairing of flavours!
— Fried chicken sandwich was crispy and avocado gave it creamy taste
— French toast wasn’t bad. Really tasted the egg
— The sausage on the eggs benedict was flavoured well
Cons:
— Portions of food is small for the price we paid. Still felt hungry after my meal! Definitely wasn’t a bang for my buck.
— The Duck Confit Cassoulet was a disappointment. The duck was dry and the maple bacon beans didn’t have much flavour (though, I am not really a fan of beans). The poached egg was really the only thing I liked
— Arnold Palmer drink is a mix of ice tea and lemonade. This was very sour.
— Disappointed that I was mislead about wait time. The four of us got there at 11:30am for brunch. The waitress told us it would be a half an hour wait, but it ended up being an 1 hour and 15 minutes! The waitress did get my number so that she could call us when the table was ready, but I wished they gave us more of an accurate range of wait time. There are no reservations for Sunday brunch.
Another thing, this place is not good for large groups. They only have 2 tables for 4 people and the rest is pretty much 2 seaters.
I noticed that some of their items change weekly so it may worth another try, but this is a toss up — unique food, but not worth the price… hm…

10 of us went for the whole suckling pig roast. It was an AMAZING experience. We started with the bottle of whiskey which we mixed with this ginger lemonade which combined to create such a tasty drink (think basic, gingery whiskey sour).
Then the pig came out whole so we could see it and take some pictures. They cut it all up for us and started bringing out plates. They had different types of bread, including baos and different sauce although it would have been nice to have some bbq sauce which they didn’t have. They sides were also included; the kale ceasar was sooo good as were the roasted root vegetables. When we wanted more sides they were brought out no charge and at the end of the night there was pig left over which we packed up with us.
They also let you funnel the whiskey with the pigs ear! Super fun/​a litlle gross.
#homnomnom
I would definitely recommend this!