The Popeye's chicken sandwich is a viral sensation; bigger than the McRib. People have been murdered for it. Give Halifax a break
People lined up for hours in their cars when the first Krispy Kreme opened in Mississauga/Toronto. They stood in line for hours when the first Uncle Testu opened on Bay Street. I stood 3 hours in line for a new roller coaster at Canada's Wonderland.
Not sure where the comments about IHOP being limited in the west come from? Western Canada is their main territory. BC has eight locations in eight different cities, and there are nine in Alberta in 5 different cities. Ontario has seven, all in Niagara (?!?!). Their location in Richmond is actually an original classic design with the super steeped roof, very old school.
There are so many Popeyes in Metro Van now, again not sure where people are thinking there's limited? Mary Brown's is limited, but at least there's a few now, compared to 0 just a few years back. And so many Church's locations of course
Popeyes apparently updated the recipe recently and I genuinely think their chicken stands heads and shoulders above the rest (including May Browns). Using the nuggets as an example, as that's what I've had most recently, it was real chunks of white meat that I believe had been brined and the crust was thick and crispy. Their Cajun fries are also fantastic. Their biscuits are easy too salty, though, and taste like fake butter to me.
Popeyes is legitimately good, and not just from a fast food standpoint. Yes, there is better fried chicken out there at some independent places but I haven't had anything close at the price point. I've seen extremely incredulous people turned around on this too. There's a reason local in New Orleans still love Popeyes, despite the overwhelming amount of good food in that city.
I mean, I still wouldn't line up for it (or almost any food), but doing so is far from a Canadian phenomenon.
Also, am I the only one who finds Cora to be pretty underwhelming / overpriced? I remember it being better in Ottawa during the early 2000s but last time I went was quite disappointed. Plenty of local breakfast places that are better and cheaper. Maybe it's due to growing up in Western Canada but I am not too fussed about having fake syrup for certain types of breakfast (greasy, diner) - it's very much a time and place kinda thing to me.
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Also, am I the only one who finds Cora to be pretty underwhelming / overpriced? I remember it being better in Ottawa during the early 2000s but last time I went was quite disappointed. Plenty of local breakfast places that are better and cheaper. Maybe it's due to growing up in Western Canada but I am not too fussed about having fake syrup for certain types of breakfast (greasy, diner) - it's very much a time and place kinda thing to me.
It's definitely not cheap, but also definitely not "greasy"... at least that doesn't jibe with my experience. We have a lot of "typical" diner/truck-stop breakfast places too and they are generally a lot greasier.
It's definitely not cheap, but also definitely not "greasy"... at least that doesn't jibe with my experience. We have a lot of "typical" diner/truck-stop breakfast places too and they are generally a lot greasier.
Should have clarified - those are two different thoughts. Cora definitely isn't a greasy diner place at all.
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Also, am I the only one who finds Cora to be pretty underwhelming / overpriced? I remember it being better in Ottawa during the early 2000s but last time I went was quite disappointed. Plenty of local breakfast places that are better and cheaper. Maybe it's due to growing up in Western Canada but I am not too fussed about having fake syrup for certain types of breakfast (greasy, diner) - it's very much a time and place kinda thing to me.
I have never understood why that place is successful. You're basically paying hotel room service prices for breakfast, and at best the food is "fine."
Not sure where the comments about IHOP being limited in the west come from?
I said that, but only because Google Maps is acting up. When I search IHOP over Western Canada, it shows me tons of locations in the US, a bunch on the Prairies but nothing in BC. The locations in BC only start popping up after you zoom in significantly. I admit my method was not super scientific haha. Should have used the store locator instead.
Also, am I the only one who finds Cora to be pretty underwhelming / overpriced? I remember it being better in Ottawa during the early 2000s but last time I went was quite disappointed. Plenty of local breakfast places that are better and cheaper. Maybe it's due to growing up in Western Canada but I am not too fussed about having fake syrup for certain types of breakfast (greasy, diner) - it's very much a time and place kinda thing to me.
I definitely agree. There is a Cora that I go to once in a while because it's owned by a friend of mine. His restaurant is fine but I probably wouldn't go there otherwise.
Also, am I the only one who finds Cora to be pretty underwhelming / overpriced? I remember it being better in Ottawa during the early 2000s but last time I went was quite disappointed. Plenty of local breakfast places that are better and cheaper. Maybe it's due to growing up in Western Canada but I am not too fussed about having fake syrup for certain types of breakfast (greasy, diner) - it's very much a time and place kinda thing to me.
I went to Cora's a few times years ago but I was never impressed. I prefer independent places to chains in any event.
I think Cora's makes a good breakfast, and it stands out by the massive quantities of fruit you get, which offsets some of the guilt over the rest of the breakfast. I'm not a fan of the fancy shapes they cut all the fruit into, because it just looks like someone has spent far too much time playing with food that's supposed to go in my mouth.
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