I vaguely remember that the restaurant name, Eggspectation, was catchy enough to steal a millisecond of my attention while I was scrambling around LA looking for my Uber ride. Apparently that location is now permanently closed, but Richmond has a store! I'm 100% positive that this restaurant has no affiliation with the chains in the states, but I'm always looking for a good brunch in Vancouver, and we are so blessed to have so many different options to choose from in this city!
The restaurant is situated at the old IHOP location in East Richmond, and there's ample parking space with no line ups. With this hidden area in Richmond and with COVID, I thought it was reasonable and so I didn't put too much thought into this.
I don't really want to discuss in depth about their food, but the food is pretty much like IHOP grade but with less grease. Their fluffy buttermilk pancakes were cakey, which isn't bad per se, but also not the greatest. It's just the eggspectation you have from the advertised "fluffy" pancakes just seems so conflicting...
The great thing about this place is their customer service and the spaciousness in the restaurant. You feel extremely distant from all the other customers and so you feel extra safe during this covid season. They seem to make healthier brunches since everything lacks a bit of oil (which includes the potato wedges, eggs, ham and pancakes - so I meant EVERY bloody thing on the plate). Not a bad thing for those who are more health conscious, but I'm on my cheat day today so I want something more convicting.
I didn't have much "eggspectation" to begin with, but when you have a catchy name like that, I guess the customers subconsciously builds some sort of expectation? I wouldn't want to come back unless I want to grab lunch with my friends and just chat away, which wouldn't be a bad choice on the weekend if you want to avoid the line ups and crowds. Honestly, at $16.95 I might as well be spending this money at OEB or Jam cafe.
Price: $2x pp
Taste: 2.7 / 5
atmosphere: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
seating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Price Performance ratio: 2.5 / 5
Location: Richmond
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