I enjoyed my first breakfast at Coco Frutti so much that I wanted to go back. I actually thought I…read morewas going back to the one on Gardiner but didn't know the area that well.
I am glad I got to try a different location, but will be honest and say I prefer the other one.
Not in the area of service, though. Jennifer took care of me and she gets a perfect 5 star from me. She took the time to talk to me a bit, which is always nice. You meet such nice people when traveling and just get that little slice of life to connect with them. It always feels good to get to know each other a little. She is expecting a little one and I wish her all the best with that! She was attentive and brought me everything I needed.
The difference between this one and the other, I would guess that this location is older. The decor seemed a little faded and the restaurant wasn't in the more upscale and newer condition as the Gardiner location, but still very clean and cute. I really did like the sky painted on the ceiling.
I had forgotten that I got the gluten-free buckwheat crepe as a base for my Tex Mex Benny at the first location and got the GF toast instead. It just wasn't quite as good. Much, much less veggies on the benny too, and when you have something else to compare it to, the food didn't taste as fresh. The eggs were cooked perfectly though, and the food was good, it's just when you go to another location, of course you are going to compare. But this was still a really good breakfast, and I enjoyed it. The service from Jennifer was way above average too. She really made the experience of eating there and makes a mean mimosa too!
This location is also in a shopping centre and there was plenty of parking. It was a late Tuesday morning, so definitely wasn't overcrowded. Seating was comfortable and the bathroom was clean as well.
Even though the Gardiner location is a little more 'fancy' and the food was a bit better by comparison, I would definitely come back to this location, especially since the service was just as wonderful here.