I know it's a risky move to give Tim Horton's (a Canadian icon) a two star rating, but let me explain that it only applies at this particular location.
Any Tim Horton's that is not open 24 hours and doesn't have a drive thru is less than perfect in my books. Add that to the inconveniences that Tim Horton's stores normally present (they don't take visa or debit, and there is very limited seating) and you have a hot mess that is the Quinpool Tim Horton's. The biggest inconvenience was the recently added Cold Stone Creamery counter, making my wait in line double. When I finally decided to try out the new confection, I was disappointed.
Now I'm no expert, so correct me if I'm wrong on this, but aren't the little chocolates and sauces that you choose suppose to be mixed or "paddled" fairly evenly throughout the ice cream? That is the impression I was under after years of eating homemade ice cream at other establishments. When I was handed my Cold Stone Creation I noticed a huge mound of Reese's Peanut Butter cup bits on top, and a pool of caramel underneath. Eating this ice cream was like eating three separate meals; the candy, the sauce and then the plain ice cream.
You might accuse me of being too judgemental for taking one ice cream related incident to seriously, but I'm very particular about my food (especially my ice cream). Know your strengths Tim Horton's, stick to the coffee.
Hot Hint: Cold Stone Creamery also makes frozen ice cream cakes and can create family sized flavours of ice creams to take home. Just ask for it double mixed. read more