When I don’t feel like trekking downtown for brunch, Smash
Kitchen is a great alternative – they accept reservations and have all the
typical favourites (egg dishes, chicken & waffles, burgers, etc.). If you’re
feeling particularly hungry, their $20 prix fixe is a steal including any main
(except the chicken & waffles), dessert, and coffee or tea.
I first discovered crab cake eggs benedict in San Francisco
and since craved the decadent dish again. So, when it was on Smash Kitchen’s
menu ($15 a la carte), deciding what to eat was a breeze. The thick runny egg
yolk pairs nicely with the crispy coating on the cake and its seafood juices.
Being denser patties, filled with crab and maybe even shrimp (?), the crab
cakes held up against the eggs and hollandaise.
Pico de gallo was scattered over the benedict helping to cut
through the richness. If only the seasoned home fries were hotter (albeit were
crispy and cooked through), this would have been a perfect dish.
For dessert there’s a selection of chocolate mousse, cheese
cake or berries; but, I wanted the vanilla butter waffle. Thankfully, they
allowed this substitute and an entire golden Belgium waffle followed (in my defense,
I did share it with a friend).
If you enjoy crispy waffles you’ll love them at Smash
Kitchen. I found the waffle dry, which may be a result of it being served lukewarm
and the butter on top not melting and soaking into the dessert. Nonetheless,
with enough maple syrup, it was salvageable and still decent.
Sweet crispy crab cakes smothered in hot yolk, so glad they’re
found in Markham. Plus, this time I didn’t even need to trudge up a huge hill
to get them.
How To Find Them
Location: Markham, Canada
Address: 4261 Highway 7 East
Address: 4261 Highway 7 East
Website: http://www.smashkitchen.com/
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- Anything under 5 - I really disliked and will never go back
- 6 - decent restaurant but I likely won't return
- 7 - decent restaurant and I will likely return
- 8 - great restaurant that I'd be happy to recommend
- 9 - fantastic restaurant that I would love to visit regularly and highly recommend
- 10 - absolute perfection!
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