Photo Credits: My photo
Instead of heading to the occasional lunch-dinner type spot, for this week’s blog, I decided to head to a top breakfast spot in Victoria, Rise and Grind. Situated on Broad Street, Rise and Grind is an experimental breakfast spot housing a variety of predominantly breakfast sandwiches. I’ve heard nothing but good things about this place, but I also said that about the last three places and found myself disappointed in all three. Will this be the outlier, lets’s find out.
My Order: Big Mac Drip Sandwich
Photo Credits: My photo
Appearance: 9/10
Ok, before I get into the appearance of my meal, I need to set some things straight. First, I know my picture isn’t great but let me explain. So this past week I’ve frantically been in the process of getting my passport renewed so I can go to the Seattle Mariners playoff. It’s been such a grind honestly. On Tuesday night, they called and told me I would have to come to the passport office at 8:30 AM the next day. If I didn’t, they said I wouldn’t be able to get my passport, so basically, I had no choice. I went in, the meeting went smooth, and I decided to get some breakfast after. The only problem was, it was about 9:30 ish when the meeting ended. To say the least, I was quite late for class. Therefore, I rushed and got my food, I rushed to get back to my car and I rushed while taking the pic. So sorry guys, my picture isn’t great but let me tell you about this beautiful meal.
If you never had a Big Mac Drip sandwich, let me explain how it’s composed so you can visualize it for yourself. From top to bottom, layer by layer, here’s how it goes; Eggo waffle, bacon strips, egg, Eggo waffle, sausage patty, egg, bacon strips, Eggo waffle, bacon strips, egg and finally, one more Eggo waffle. Oh, and you get a cup of maple syrup on the side. What an absolute monstrosity, but boy is it beautiful. Trust me, 9/10.
Taste: 9/10
Just as it is amazing on the eyes, the Big Mac Drip sandwich is amazing on the taste buds. I don’t even know where to begin. The combination of flavours is overwhelming but oh-so-good. From the sweetness of the syrup to the salty of the sausage and bacon. Everything blends perfectly. Then on top of that, you have a fluffy Eggo waffle to piece everything together. It’s unconventional but it works so well, 9/10.
Customer Service: 9/10
I walked in pretty much right as they opened, which could have gone one of two ways. Either the workers would of been ready for the day and happy to help or they would of been still sleepy and the service would of been on the slower side. I expected the latter but to my surprise the service was fast, friendly and enjoyable. All the workers were extremely friendly and within 5 minutes I was out of the restaurant. Perfect for a quick morning bite, 9/10
Bang for your Buck: 8/10
In total my meal came out to 18.05, taxes included, with a two dollar tip and a 12oz coffee. This may seem pricey for a breakfast sandwich but what you have to remember is the absolute huge amount of food you get inside the sandwich. There’s 3 eggo waffles, 3 eggs, numerous pieces of bacon and a sausage patty. So although the price may seem steep, for the amount of food you’re getting it’s worth it, 8/10
Final score Breakdown
Appearance: 9/10
Taste 9/10
Customer Service: 9/10
Bang for your buck: 8/10
Final score: 35/40
Final Thoughts
To conclude, Rise and Grind is awesome. It’s easily my favourite breakfast spot in the city. I cannot believe how good it truly is. There’s not much more to say besides it’s amazing, you have to go.
Jaxon’s Top Takeout in Victoria List
- Rise and Grind, Downtown – 35/40
- RedFish BlueFish, Inner Harbour – 29/40
- Foo Asian Street Food, Downtown -25/40
- Lee’s Chicken, Esquimalt – 20/40
