Corner House Cafe — Restaurant in Duncan

Poor value for money spent, prices out of line with this type of restaurant, and, we were presented with what amounted to left overs.

Lunch was not what we expected. In fact the Chinese style Chow-Mein with sweet and sour pork and spring roll proved inedible.

The pork portion was ok, the noodles had obviously been reheated several times, were rubbery and stuck together. The "spring" roll was filled not with greenery, but with the pulp that greenery becomes when it's been frozen and thawed several times. It had the consistency of toothpaste.

They sell a $20 hamburger here. The average meal price now tops 15 dollars. The want 2.60 for a cup of coffee and 60 cents per refill after. If you order the $20 burger, have coffee and decide to eat a dessert as well, you can easily blow 35 to 40 dollars on lunch with taxes and tip, this in a place that has model airplanes dangling from the ceiling as decor and has not seen any sort of updating in more than 20 years.

For 35 dollars you can have lunch at the Vine in Cowichan Bay or at the Genoa Bay Cafe. That $35 also spends rather nicely at One More Sushi, The Duncan Garage, or the Woodland Chinese restaurant. $35 spent at any of those establishments will leave you feeling overfed.

Yes, it's relatively clean and tidy. Yes the service is friendly. (Our server was rather incurious as to why plates full of "food" went back to the kitchen, indicative of the sort of "professional but unconcerned friendliness" you'll find.)

So, one sad and sorry little star for an establishment we used to frequent once a month, but have been away from for a rather long while. We had intended to go to Woodland for our Chinese style meal, but they were closed. Our fault then, for making a rather stupid second choice.

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We were on the hunt for somewhere to eat while we were in Duncan on Sunday. We often go to places that are not corporate, i.e. not a chain. We had been here once before for a snack and it was OK. (service and prices were great) We needed lunch and my wife had some pancakes and after asking what the server would order on the menu I ordered the "Mexican burger special"

Food: The "Mexican burger" and fries; The only thing I could see that was "Mexican" was some salsa, other than that the burger appeared to be pre-made (frozen) but ok for the pricepoint. $16 ish. The fries were very good, as they appeared to be fresh cut, or a good quality frozen. I did not care for the bun, but I like a more simple bun. I had a coffee as well, and was to weak for my taste.

Overall impressions of the burger: Given the nature of the restaurant I would say, tasty overall, but would have liked the Mexican burger was more than a regular burger with cheese coupled with salsa (mild at that) I would have tried just the regular bacon and cheese burger. The fries were tasty, the coffee was week tasting, but would rate OK.

I would go back again and try another menu item.

Service: I rated 4 out of 5 simply because it took longer to pay our bill when we were done, but I also admit that it was busy. The service itself from the moment we walked through the door was great.

Atmosphere: I really liked the look of the place, I was in the mood for a quirky diner and that is what I got, model plans on the ceiling and pictures on the...

Like to make a reply due to the pregnant lady who needed the bathroom it’ not About her getting her way yes paying customers only it does help keep wondering people and unemployed wonderers away but it’s human decency to allow exceptions once in a while she is pregnant that is just simply selfish and ur very unprofessional to make the reply u did you do not care about common courtesy just every penny u take in that will catch up to you. if it was a person taking advantage of the situation and repeating the scenario yes ask them to buy something you guys have also done that to a person I know who is 65 years old and has a Medical condition and simply your bathroom was the First one she could get to never grabbed her purse or anything just jumped out of the car as it was a emergency and she desperately needed a bathroom and u refused to help her ,65 years old like wow that is absolutely disgusting. It is not about getting anyones way ,that is simply just cold hearted and selfish and shows no empathy to humans. She was in tears and needed help ,shame on you I will also never use your establishment due to these multiple issues you should be giving an apology on your review sight to make things right to both ladies also sure they are not the only ones...