ARTS & CULTURE
Monday, February 2, 2014 15
made from corn (celiacs rejoice!) and added such
great flavour and texture; they really tied the whole
thing together. In sum, though I’m sure the Smith
HR pales in comparison to the genuine Mexican
article, I’d venture to say these are some of the best
ones you’ll find in the city.
Cost
K ate’s meal: Omelette + side of toast + mimosa
(- coffee) + tip = $33.01
K arolina’s meal: Huevos rancheros + Caesar + tea
+ tip = $35.75
Final thoughts
K ate: I liked it and I would probably go again,
though it is a bit out of the way for me. Like
Karolina, I would say that it is among the top
brunch spots I’ve been to in Toronto; nothing has
come close to Big Crow yet though.
K arolina: For me, Smith ranks high on the Toronto
brunch scale. Big Crow has become our de facto gold
standard, and while Smith might not have blown
me out of the water in quite the same way, I was
more satisfied with it than I have been with recent
Jurisfoodence jaunts. It nailed atmosphere and service in a way that School tried to and Drake simply
couldn’t because of its overexposure. And the food
was better than either of those. It feels both impossibly hip and comfortably familiar all at the same
time. It’s a beautiful place with gorgeous food,
so go. u
fin a l SCORE
service: 3.5/5
atmosphere: 4/5
food: 4/5
overall:
ê The collateral damage from a triumphant gastronomical battle where everyone left a champion.