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Potato Bar

4.6 (8 reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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Mexican fiesta
Mary T.

Tips: - There's plenty of parking in this plaza. Most spots are on a slant. - Ainsdale Road is a two-way street that will get you in and out of this plaza. A recent Yelp experience introduced me to this Potato Bar location in Scarborough. I loved it so much that I have been back for more. I have also flagged dropping by its Mississauga location, which is relatively close to my workplace. It's convenient for me to visit this Potato Bar from home. I drive down Birchmount Avenue to Lawrence Avenue East, head west, and then hang a right onto Ainsdale Road, followed by a left into the plaza. This eatery is located in a plaza with slanted parking. I have never had an issue finding a spot and heading inside. My first visit, I had the Mexican fiesta. I am a baked potato person. This place smokes their potatoes. Awesome! You can also do fries or tater tots as your base. I love options. You basically walk all the way down to the back of the store and place your order. Staff make your order right in front of you. I can only speak for the potato items. This place also sells wings and I haven't had any yet. You then pay for your goods at the checkout. I watched the entire baked potato process happen. A staffer takes a huge smoked potato and splits it in half. Cheese, salt, and butter are added to each half, and the contents are smooshed and mixed to the point in which everything ends up being a mashed potato hybrid. You then got it loaded with whatever ingredients comprise your baked potato. I saw a dollop of sour cream on my baked potato. I am borderline lactose-intolerant and sour cream isn't my thing. I ended up scooping it out. Had I known, I would have asked that it be omitted. During my second visit, I had the big Philly. I liked it even better than the Mexican Fiesta, so much so that I inhaled the snack-sized version and forgot to take a photo of it. Oops! Both times, I chose to do takeout. Staff carefully packed my items, including barbeque sauce. Nothing leaked. My potato was safe both times. I didn't bother putting my potato in an insulated bag. It was still hot when I got home to dig in. I loved my Mexican fiesta loaded potato. It came with roasted pulled beef, guacamole, salsa, sour cream, green onions, and chipotle. Everything was fresh and delicious. The barbeque sauce was tangy and was the perfect sauce on top of this massive potato. The big Philly consisted of roasted pulled beef, melted cheese, ssauteed veggies, mushroom truffle, mixed herbs, and house and barbeque sauces. It's so comforting. It was like getting a Philly cheesesteak, but on a smoked potato, without the Whiz. The mushroom truffle makes this meal so special. I was stuffed after each meal. Both were delicious. I'm glad Potato Bar exists. Potatoes get a bad rap for being carby and starchy. They are filling. They are yummy. Go get a potato item here! This place has potato character stickers. They are free. The characters are cute. I'm glad that this place exists. It's open late, so you can always get your potato groove on. This place is on Skip the Dishes and Uber Eats. The latter currently has a few BOGO deals that are worth checking out. (204)

Patricia L.

What a little gem! I came here just before the dinner rush on a weekday night. They were super friendly explaining their menu and giving suggestions. You can choose their signature bowls, tater tots, poutine, wings, or DIY your own. I got the Mexican Fiesta, Big Philly, and Chilli Potato but my favorite is the Big Philly. I got the Cheetos Fiesta corn too and while it was yummy, it was a bit too spicy for me. The lemon that came with it helped levitate the spice. I love watching them whip up the potato and then they filled it up with a very generous amount of toppings. They really took baked potatoes to a whole new level! The bowls also come in a snack and regular size. The regular would be good for sharing. The shop is small but they have lots of cute decors and pictures that are potato themed. They also have cute stickers by the cash register that are free. My only suggestion is to change the flow of the ordering process because the ordering area is a bit tight so I feel like they should pay first and then move down the line to watch them make your bowl. Currently when you walk in, you walk to the back to order and then they make it and then you pay. Would come back to try out their poutines if I'm in the area!

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