This is for the unbc Tim Hortons. It isn't listed apparently.
I approached the counter as the only guest, yet not one of the numerous employees behind the counter addressed me for several minutes. I was finally greeted after clearing my throat a few times by a woman who barely stood taller than the till! She said "hello, what can I get for you?" But didn't even ask how I was doing or how my day has been! Needless to say, I was floored.
When I finally overcame my disbelief at this brash display of disregard for my wellbeing, I made my order. I asked for a large coffee, one cream (my usual) and a French toast bagel toasted with butter. I was very clear that the bagel should be toasted. I even repeated it (once at the request of the tiny woman), and said it in bold.
She collected payment for my order and motioned that I should wait by the side of the display, an inconvenience to say the least. After waiting roughly 45 seconds, my coffee appeared (guessing it was delivered by that same, minuscule person, though I can't say for sure. A tan arm appeared briefly, brandishing the cup of steaming joe). It was too hot, and not creamy enough. A disgrace.
Another two minutes pass and I'm growing impatient when I finally hear a voice shout "toasted bagel!" I thought to myself, "well that's vague. What type of bagel? What kind of topping? Is it even mine?" but reached for the wrapped parcel nonetheless, taking a bit of a gamble that it was the bagel I had ordered.
It was my bagel. I guess you could say I lucked out. Except instead of a crispy, hot surface coated in golden butter and encrusted with cinnamon and sugar, what I received was a soggy, slightly warm, cinnamon-y bagel-shaped piece of bread. It was appalling. I would not recommend this Tim Hortons to anyone. From the slow, stunted staff, to the distasteful food preparation, it met none of my expectations. And utterly ruined my day.
3/10
4/10 with rice read more