October 15th 2013
Hard Rock Cafe
279 Yonge st
(Dundas Square)
When I dine with my Brandon, I am limited to the places one can go! He is not much for trying "new" food. So we have to kinda find the "same old" stuff. I wasn't left to a lot of choices today, but I figured how bad could it be? They come here by the thousands................
It was after yet another long day of work, I didn't get lunch today, so I was starving. We got there about 5 pm and there was a lineup.. (it was a Monday). We got a booth, which allowed us to spread out "our stuff". You see today October 15th 2012, my blog was born. We sat in that booth and Brandon created my blog, and the rest is history.
The menu is huge, the pictures are just breath taking and they make you want to order everything.
I started off with Bruschetta, I have got to give you the description....
Balsamic tomato bruschetta
Fresh diced Roma tomatoes marinated with chopped garlic, fresh basil, and aged Balsamic vinegar on olive oil toasted sliced Ciabatta bread. Topped with parsley, grated Romano, and shaved Parmesan cheese.
It's a shame what I received, did not even closely resemble this. I got this mashed mess on hard bread, that looked like someone was in one hell of a hurry in the kitchen and just threw it together. I would have sent it back, but I was starving, so I muddled through it. It was OK, but I have had so much better.
Brandon ordered Hard Rock Nachos, again I have to give you the description...
Hard Rock Nachos
Fresh corn tortilla chips piled high with Jack and Cheddar cheeses and seasoned pinto beans. Served with sour cream, chopped green onions, Pico de Gallo, jalapenos and a side of fresh Hard Rock grilled Salsa. Big enough to share.
Well Brandon doesn't like half of the stuff mentioned in the above description, so what he got was a plate of nacho chips and cheese. Obviously it lost its height from the walk from the kitchen,(this was a guess). It was just a flattened mess of cheese and chips, (not a lot of cheese), quite frankly, it was disappointing. Brandon, just shrugged his shoulders and started eating, he was hungry too.
The rest of the meal went as the above descriptions went. It was all the "bate and switch" method. We sat there looking forward to what was about to appear, and were sadly disappointed when it appeared. (well I was).
I had a steak for my main and Brandon had a burger. Nothing special about either. Also the thing that gets me is that this place is NOT CHEAP by any means! I don't mind paying the money as long as you get what you pay for.
My recommendation to any body travelling to the city of Toronto, or just for the people that live here, if you want to go out for a good meal, don't go here! There are so many restaurants here in the city to choose from and you will get your moneys worth. If you are a tourist, walk by, go in have a drink, and then go have dinner somewhere else. Money better spent elsewhere! (Drinks here are expensive as well, 10-12 dollars for half a glass of wine.......oh yea I am so over this place!)
My final word....just keep walking......
no happy faces today
Number 42 out of 50 restaurants
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