Buckle up, I have a lot to say and most of it is not positive. I’ve gotten a bunch of $5-$10 coupons this year but never went, so when I got a 20% off coupon I couldn’t resist. This should have been a red flag. I went to Union Station expecting a bit more of an upscale experience, only to find the vibe unfortunately matches the clientele. The most popular dish that was ordered Friday night was Chicken Fingers and Fries. I felt extremely overdressed wearing make up and a plain black dress. The servers were also dressed extremely casual as well. I found my server to be distant and cold. Maybe it was a bad night for her, but it honestly didn’t help my experience. The class and elegance of this legacy restaurant has long departed with the Canadian National Railway. Now, I’m extremely disappointed in the menu. Google states this is a “Canadian Restaurant” but 75% of the dishes in this menu do NOT originate from Canada. I shit you not, the pastas varied from Italian Bolognese, to Filipino Pancit, to Indian Butter Chicken, to Pad Thai and to Mongolian Beef. The rest of the menu had more Thai, traditional Canadian food, Korean AND Hawaiian. I’m extremely confused with their identity, it increases their costs and I find their food lacking passion. I ordered the Mocktail Mimosa ($6) but ended up accidentally getting a Mocktail Mule ($6). My friend was willing to drink the Mule so no real issue there. But it was another thing to add to the list of problems. For food, I got the Thai Salmon ($28). I liked their roasted vegetables… But I honestly feel this dish is lacking in passion or love or something. The flavours were decent but not delicious. I was VERY glad to get a 20% discount. 2 years ago, I was unimpressed with a large $30 slow cooked meat dish for the same reasons. I will not recommend this restaurant. They need an identity, they need passion (in their staff and their food) and I need to get my money’s worth. Why the Hell are you charging upscale prices for a downscaled experience?
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