"Great Food but Disappointing in all other ways"   My Rating
3 SunflowerM	Posted on: Sunday, October 25, 2009
	Review: This used to be one of my fav restaurants. The food is wonderful for the most part. Kickin' Quesadillas are one of my favourites and if you are smart you will leave room for one of their incredible desserts. BUT... and this is a huge but.... the place is a mess. Dirty, untidy, and the washrooms are horrible. In fact the men's washroom door was missing for over 2 weeks! It makes me wonder if guests are reluctant to use the washrooms because of uncleanliness and lack of door, what do the staff do? Speaking of staff, while there are a few gems, most of the staff are uncaring, rude and lacking in initative. On our last visit (after a number of unsatisfying visits) we tried to order dinner but was told that no dinner meals could be ordered until 5:00 p.m. So we sat down and waited and at 5 we went back to the counter to order. At that point we were told that the chef had taken her dog for a walk and wasn't back yet and so we would have to wait until we saw her return before we could order! ??? Needless to say we left and have never returned as it was pretty obvious that they didn't want our business...   Pros: Food * Desserts * Artwork on walls Cons: Filth * Staff * washrooms
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"Love it"   My Rating
3 SheehyDevi l	Posted on: Monday, February 23, 2009
	Review: I go there almost everyday for lunch. I've been there a couple of times for breakfast and dinner as well and have never been disappointed. I normally get the Black Bean Burrito and it is amaxing. The deserts are awesome as well. The staff are attentive and friendly and are willing to offer up suggestions or provide alterations for personal preferences. The walls are covered with very interesting pieces from what I assume to be local artists, which are constantly changing. Lots of seating, so it's not normally hard to get a table if you choose to stick around (I normally have to get back to work though :) If you dine in, everything is composted, I also enjoy that everything is self-serve, you order at the counter and finda seat, and then clear the table when you're done. Everything is composted (as much as possible) it takes the formality out of dining out when that's what you desire. Try the orange blossum tea! It's the best!   Pros: Food * Staff * Atmosphere Cons: Not 100% Veg * *
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"Great food, awful staff"   My Rating
2 Lydia	Posted on: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
	Review: I absolutely love the Goat. While I lived in Kingston, I was there many times a week. As mentioned before, their Toggen Burger is fabulous (although I did have a few less desireable ones... so I guess it's hit or miss), their house salad is delish and most definitly try the soup (great if you are a poor student as I was!). It changes every day, but always comes with a thick slice of home made bread. I think it's about $3.50 for the soup and bread. They also have wonderful local teas, excellent coffee and exceptional desserts (my favorites are their vegan brownie, vegan cheese cakes and the lemon squares - YUMMY!). I also love that all of thier take away containers are biodegradable. The only problem is the staff. Although there are a few gems, most are quite grumpy and rude. Overall, my smile doesn't fade because I know that delicious treats are on their way! ps. I would have rated this a 5 cow, but because it it a "non-vegetarian" restaurant, I can't :(   Pros: Great food * Cozy atmosphere * Excellent prices Cons: THE STAFF!! * *
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"...."   My Rating
2 Sophia_	Posted on: Wednesday, September 26, 2007
	Review: Desserts are to die for!!! The mint chocolate cheesecake is amazing a little too rich but oh so good! The (i forget what its called) but it has white and milk chocolate mousse sanwhiched between 2 walnut cookie/cake things. One of the best desserts I've ever had. The main courase are a bargain big servings for the price, but the food is so-so. And the staff are cranky, dirty and rude. The atmosphere is ok, and its always very busy, and its very dirty. Buts its worth it for there amazing dessert selection and taste!   Pros: Best cakes in town * good selection * neat drinks and good coffee Cons: dirty, and small * desserts non labeled, you have to ask * most employees r rude
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"Cool place"   My Rating
5 jeejee0	Posted on: Wednesday, September 19, 2007
	Review: The Goat is a Kingston staple. Very chill atmosphere, very diverse clientele. The food is all good, the desserts in particular are incredible - expensive but worth it once in a while. It's more of a cafe than a restaurant, with little tables crammed everywhere. There are a few nice booths though if you're lucky enough to snag one. The artwork on the walls changes regularly to showcase local talent which is really cool. I don't find it's that great a place to go to for a sit-down meal, but it's perfect if you want to pop in and pick up some delicious food to eat while walking downtown. They have a lot of premade stuff like a mushroom-cheese pastry thing I used to get all the time. I find it kind of bizarre that they are almost completely vegetarian but not quite. So in a way I'm not really sure it should even be listed here, much as I love the place. That, the fact that they accept cash only, and that it's often impossible to get a table because it's so popular, are the only real downsides.   Pros: Cool vibe * Great desserts * Good food Cons: Not completely vegetarian * Hard to get a table * Cash only
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