Shine Cafe | Victoria | 1548 Fort St. & Blanshard @ Johnson
#21
Posted 07 April 2007 - 03:57 PM
Both Sour and the home decor store now have their gates installed..
I concur with Jada.. one of the most friendly service places I've found... and good two eggs sunnyside etc..
#22
Posted 07 April 2007 - 10:02 PM
It really helps us new guys who are trying to familiarize ourselves with the area.
Thanks
#23
Posted 07 April 2007 - 10:09 PM
#24
Posted 08 April 2007 - 09:22 AM
I actually like the breakfast at Swans too. I have to someday try the Wild Saffron. I have never gone because I like the food at Swans. They have to have the same cooks, right?
#25
Posted 08 April 2007 - 11:18 AM
#26
Posted 08 April 2007 - 06:45 PM
#27
Posted 11 October 2010 - 08:38 PM
#28
Posted 11 October 2010 - 09:34 PM
#29
Posted 11 October 2010 - 11:36 PM
I think the place got too popular for its own good. I stopped even trying to go there due to huge lines. Any business with huge lines is stupid (from a capitalistic point of view) not to increase prices or cut service to balance things out and maximize their profits.
I couldn't agree more, I was just saying that to someone who works there, they raised the prices $1 across the board last year, I would do the same now. Not until they fix the food however. Love is free
#30
Posted 12 October 2010 - 01:54 PM
I think prices are fairly reasonable.
#31
Posted 12 October 2010 - 04:41 PM
I really like Shine Cafe, is it always busy?
Sundays are their busiest days. Line ups are very rare on weekdays. Their hashbrowns rock, they don't deep-fry them like other greasy spoons. But the 9 or 10 over cooked squares of Montreal Steak Spice I had last time isn't their best work.
#32
Posted 18 October 2010 - 05:41 PM
-Staff no longer have the energy or friendliness that the old staff did.
-Prices have gone up quite a bit (about $2-3 more for what I'd usually pay for similar food)
-Food quality has gone down
-2 out of 4 meals had the wrong sides (but they happily gave the correct ones)
-3 out of 4 meals had hair on top but we didn't want to fuss. When I finally got to the bottom of my plate I found about 4 more large thick hairs UNDER my food I had to say something. (my food was free, I'm sure if we had complained about the others they would have too)
Does this place have a new owner or did the old one forget about the quality that made the place popular and decide to ride on reputation alone?
#33
Posted 11 December 2010 - 12:30 AM
#34
Posted 20 December 2010 - 10:51 PM
#35
Posted 22 December 2010 - 10:17 PM
#36
Posted 28 December 2010 - 04:03 PM
(The fact that they chose that name only improves them in my eyes. )
#37
Posted 29 December 2010 - 11:52 AM
Does Blue Fox allow those who are waiting to pre-order a coffee or beverage? That's one of the nice perks about Shine, is the waiting area outside is decent and you can pass the time with a coffee in hand.
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#38
Posted 29 December 2010 - 12:45 PM
#39
Posted 09 January 2011 - 12:11 AM
Shine's great but nothing will beat the Blue Fox in my opinion.
(The fact that they chose that name only improves them in my eyes. )
I understand why you like it, Blue, but does anyone know how it got it's name? It seems to me that there is a blue fox in a Kandinsky painting. Is there a relationship?
#40
Posted 09 January 2011 - 07:25 AM
One of the issues that many people have with the Bluefox is the location. While you wait for your table, the parking tab is ticking.
Does Blue Fox allow those who are waiting to pre-order a coffee or beverage? That's one of the nice perks about Shine, is the waiting area outside is decent and you can pass the time with a coffee in hand.
Also a bonus of Floyd's the owner is often working the line handing out coffee. One of the best parts of the experience.
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