Robin's Donuts — Restaurant in Thunder Bay

To say that Robin's Donuts at Hogarth Riverview Manor is understaffed is like saying the Titanic had a bit of a leak. There is one—yes, one—lonely soul manning the station during peak lunch hours, heroically juggling orders, prep, and the general chaos of caffeine-starved customers while management presumably sips their lattes in another dimension.

This poor overworked employee is expected to keep the place running solo, which is not only a gross misjudgment of logistics but also a disservice to human decency. Meanwhile, the soup—if you can still call it that after it has congealed into a salty primordial ooze—is an insult to both hydration and hope. It sits simmering for an unholy amount of time, waiting to be ladled into your cup of regret. Occasionally, it even comes with a floating piece of plastic, like a tiny shipwreck from your dignity.

Frozen egg patties—likely born in a lab and flash-frozen in a dimension where flavor goes to die—make breakfast feel like a punishment. They’re frequently out of basic items, leaving you with the excitement of a mystery menu but without any of the fun or edible results.

And now, the coffee. If you've ever wondered what it would taste like to drink hot hurt, this is your chance. It's a bitter mystery liquid that’s likely been smoldering on a hotplate since the beginning of time. It doesn’t wake you up—it just reminds you that you're alive in the worst way possible. It's coffee in the same way that a car crash is a "commute."

And let’s talk about the pièce de résistance: waiting 15 minutes in line for your gelatinous sodium stew during a 30-minute break. It’s like competing on a terrible game show where the only prize is disappointment and indigestion.

To summarize: this is not a café. This is a survival simulation. Management should be ashamed, the staff should be doubled and paid, and the soup should be put out of its misery. The coffee, however, should be buried at sea...

A staff member told me to leave for not buying anything when I was there waiting to meet up with a friend. Seriously the management needs to check in on how the working staff treat some customers. This is the last time I am coming here. Very disappointed. Plus the amount of flies in this place...

Best BLT I've had in a long time. perfect stop for anyone travelling as they're open hours before anyone else. it is inside the hospital near the primary entrance. i had trouble finding...