the good fork

great brunch/lunch!. i've been twice now and thefoodis fantastic :) the mac n cheese is amazing! not to rich. and the salad's are always fresh and yummy. service is alright, could be better.

the good fork has been a highly recommended word of mouth place to try. however, the service is terrible. the server we had recently, meagan, was so unmotivated. she brought us our meals with the sides mixed up and left us to sort it ourselves and gave us a meek apology. never even asked if we needed anything afterwards and was oblivious to our empty water jug. don't get us wrong thefoodis delicious, however it's unfortunate when the service supersedes the craftsmenship of tasty food.

we came here with another couple who recommended us this place for brunch. it was around 1 pm on a sunday when we arrived and, we still had to wait for at least 1 hour to get in (around 2 pm). the good thing is that they write down your name and contact you when your table is ready so, you can hang around the neighborhood meanwhile (as we did).

we sat on the second floor right next to the window so, it was nice. the ambiance is fine and the decor is nothing outrageous but, it works. service was a little slow indeed but, friendly...

thefoodwas actually good. among other things, we had the lentil soup, huevos rancheros, spanish hash, red velvet pancakes (side) also, some cocktails caesar, the jolka and, we found everything to be very enjoyable although, not excellent (at least for me).

we waited over an hour for a table. we asked for a table upstairs as it felt very downstairs. the music was too loud given the already high noise level. the buttercup omelette has lots of manchego cheese but was missing some seasoning and it was dry.  even the toasts were dry. not the bestfoodbut would give them a second chance.

unfortunately we didn't have a great experience with the service here and i've been back once to give them the benefit of the doubt because thefoodwas quite nice. 

both times we were left waiting ages for our order to be taken and again when we wanted to pay. the second time we also waited about 40 minutes for a table (which is fine, they gave us warning up front) but after waiting for a text which never came we waited outside the restaurant and was told we were to be seated next. then they proceeded to seat another group with no apology and left us waiting another 5 minutes. i probably should have left at that point. the maitre'd had major attitude and the server took our order without writing it down and then forgot part of it.

the sad thing is thefoodis nice (although the coffee wasn't great) so i would have gone back if the service was reasonable. but after two attempts i won't be going back.

i went to the  good fork to meet up with a couple of igers for brunch and the service was amazing. added to the fact that it's right next to the jane subway station - which made it ridiculously easy to find!

as soon as i walked in, i was greeted by the wait staff who pointed me directly to where my party was waiting. i went upstairs and as soon as i sat down, the waitress placed a menu in front of me. she gave us sufficient time to order ourfoodand almost as if she had esp, she came and took our order as soon as we had decided.

thefoodcame out timely and very nicely plated. being an avid iger, we obviously had to take photos. our waitress laughed it off amusingly and not in a derogative manner. we spent a solid 20 minutes and not once we were ever given any dirty looks.

after taking a billion photos (tip: if you're afoodblogger, request for a table upstairs next to the floor-to-ceiling windows! the natural lighting is fantastic), we settled in to feast on our brunch. i ordered the nova scotia bennie which had smoked salmon (texture was really fresh!) and some dill over top as well as a side of home fries.

let's just say that they overloaded my plate and i had tons to take home afterwards. but i'm never to complain about extrafoodto save for a later meal!

i also ordered a cappucino, which was bold in flavor but slightly sweet. i'd advise against putting any extra sugar into your drink unless you're the type of person that likes your things to be super sweet!

would i go back? yes to try the other things that they have to offer! side note: they have red velvet pancakes! i didn't try them myself but if you're in need of a really nice lookingfoodplate for ig, order it!

  red velvet anything spikes my interest almost immediately, so when i came across a picture of the good fork 's red velvet pancakes... i just had  to try them after exams were over.  the good fork is a cute brunch restaurant located on jane & bloor in the bloor west village, which i've never been to prior.  inside, it looked very new and clean with large wooden tables and chairs, and dull metal details which i love.  one thing i can say regarding the service is that is is very slow and the wait for tables is long (we had to wait 50 minutes for a table for three).  thefoodtook a while to come as well -around half an hour.     what i had:  side red velvet pancakes, $6.5  my friend and i decided to split the small red velvet pancake order due to the server's suggestion... and thank god we did!  the small was very satisfying.  four pancakes came in the order, and they were very fluffy, light and you the chocolate flavour truly came through.  they weren't overwhelmingly sweet, which was very smart because the amaaaazing cream cheese icing that came on the side was just right.  it was very sweet with a little bit of a kick.  overall, delicious treat and i would definitely come back for these! billy goat grilled cheese 3.0, $12   on the menu, this grilled cheese is described as "goat cheese, ricotta, five herb pesto, artichoke hearts and spinach".  although it doesnt look like much in the picture, it was absolutely amazing.  the ricotta and goat cheese worked perfectly together, as the ricotta's mild flavour balanced the goat cheese nicely.  the pesto was spectacular alongside the cheese.  finally, the fresh spinach was a nice twist as it added freshness to the sandwich that otherwise could have been too much.  the fries, too, were amazing and had a sort of breading on them that was to die for.  another knockout dish that i would definitely reorder!    all in all, the good fork  was absolutely delicious.  their menu was filled with classics that all had a little twist t

very disappointing with the service and food. we were rudely greeted at the door and told to help ourselves to any table even though the tables were filthy. we asked if a table could be cleaned before we sat down but they didn't appreciate that, should have been an indication to leave but we stayed.foodwas presented well but the taste was very much lacking in flavor and served cold. we asked for the potatoes to be warmed up and they said that was how they served it. we can say that will be our last time there and will not be recommending it at all.

served raw mussels. ordered the mussels special and it was served raw (not steamed). when i brought it to the servers attention they seemed annoyed. the took the bowl and put in the microwave for a few minutes and then returned it to the table without saying anything.
very disappointed about the rawfoodand poor service. i brought it to the attention of one of the owners and he just shrugged his shoulders like it wasn't the first time this had occurred.

horrible staff. the place was ok and thefoodwas very good but the staff specially the girl who was the greeter she was the worse unacceptably rude and unfair, we were there and we got seated to the only table left in the restaurant which was very small right by the window and in a sunny day it was very hot couldn't feel the a.c. so we asked to get another seat if available and she said no there is no seat then after she seated 3 other couples and some empty seat beside us we asked again and she said no you already got a seat and its for other people who may come by and she argued with us and ruined our mood and caused us not to come by ever again wtf if i was the owner i fire her if she can't learn customer's are always right so fir this you get no vote or my business as farfoodi will find other place with better services, better staff and better food.

best neighbourhood find in bloor west. qualityfoodserved by knowledgeable, friendly staff. interesting menu and willing to accommodate special requests. it's not over-priced, over-decorated or overwrought. just a great place to eat.

i've walked by more than once but finally checked the rating on urbanspoon which led me to stop in for brunch. the rating is well deserved! had the spanish hash and was thoroughly impressed...poached eggs and hash browns but with a spanish twist.foodis good, atmosphere is clean and modern and service was great. bit more than you would typically pay for breakfast but worth it.

okay food, bad attitude. i did not have a great experience here. when we arrived the restaurant was full, so the hostess took our names down and suggested we walk up the street to grab a coffee and then come back in a few minutes. when we arrived back we were told there were no outside drinks allowed (which is fine) but our drinks were pulled out of our hands pretty abruptly. it would have been nice to be given the option of finishing them quickly, or maybe being able to put them down ourselves. we were seated at a table upstairs by the window and we ordered our drinks. fyi -the loose leaf tea is actually just regular bagged tea. i ordered pancakes and requested that they be gluten free (because their menu states ‘make it gluten free for $1.50’ right below the pancake section), the server told me that they don’t do gluten free pancakes. when i asked why it said that right below the pancakes she flatly said the menu is misleading. we then waited 30 minutes to receive our eggs, in a restaurant that was now pretty empty. overall, thefoodwas alright. nothing exceptional though. the overall attitude from the staff was pretty cold, and a little snarky. i will not be going back. i can get the samefoodand better service at dennys.

delicious!. the good fork makes the best brunch! i had such a difficult time deciding what to order as it all looked so great - they had many vegetarian options! i ended up getting the huevos rancheros eggs which were divine... i was a little skeptical at first but it turned out to be so good! we also tried the red velvet cake pancakes with cream cheese frosting... so so so good!!

final word: the good fork is a must tryfooddestination for anyone visiting the bloor west village!

greatfoodand great company!. we have been to good fork numerous times and thefoodand staff has never disappointed us!!! its a perfect blend of creativity and taste. huevos rancheros is my favourite with the perfect cup of freshly brewed coffee! the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. looking forward to our next visit :)