Fireside Deli & Family Restaurant in Kitchener

800 Ottawa St S, Kitchener, ON N2E 3M6, Canada

★★★★☆
(2530 reviews)
Categories: Family restaurant Breakfast restaurant Diner Lunch restaurant

About

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Address
800 Ottawa St S, Kitchener, ON N2E 3M6, Canada
Plus Code
CGF6+5G Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
8 AM–7 PM
Tuesday
8 AM–7 PM
Wednesday
8 AM–8 PM
Thursday
8 AM–8 PM
Friday
8 AM–8 PM
Saturday
8 AM–8 PM
Sunday
8 AM–7 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Fireplace Great tea selection
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Healthy options Small plates Spirits Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner Catering Counter service Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking
Pets
Dogs allowed

Photos

Reviews

4.2
★★★★☆
2530 reviews

Most Mentioned

breakfast (278) portion sizes (47) eggs benedict (37) hollandaise sauce (28) smoked meat sandwich (26) home fries (26) brunch (22) taco salad (9) chicken souvlaki (7) smoked salmon (5)
5 stars
1345
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736
3 stars
216
2 stars
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1 stars
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★★★★★
November 29, 2024

Food was fantastic! I went to brunch so I could order breakfast and a normal menu too. So many yummy menus. It was difficult to choose one. The waitress was so kind. I arrived around 12pm so some people were wanting it because it was Sunday I think. Now it is getting cold so please wear warm clothes. They have a tent but it was a little cold.

★★★★★
November 17, 2024

Come with an empty stomach! Big portions and great value for the price! The service was fast and friendly even when the restaurant was packed.

★★★★★
October 8, 2024

We went for brunch after the gym. We both had the hungry man which was delish and my other colleague had the eggs Benedict. She said they were great. Free refills on the coffee and we didn’t have to wait long. Service was great. We will be back.

★★★★★
October 2, 2024

Atlantic Benedict was amazing Try their Irish Coffee too. Overall great food and amazing staff. Lots of love from Windsor ON. We are definitely coming back when in the area.

★★★★
August 3, 2024

Great prices and portions. Standard family restaurant atmosphere, some items really great, others so-so. Service very good The eggs were good, home fries very good, hollandaise mediocre, waffles are light and the coffee is very good.

★★★★★
July 28, 2024

We've been going to Fireside since they opened many years ago. We used to go more often but it has always been a reliable family restaurant. Their portions, price point and quality are all on par, their service has always been spot on and their features are an amazing deal.

★★★★
June 12, 2024

Food was great, albeit a little tasteless? It felt like it was missing something, but not unpleasant. Regular portion sizes, attentive servers and relatively fast service (we went on a weekend around brunch time so they were super full). I like that they had their daily specials board highlighting certain menu items. Made it easier to decide what to order! We ordered the Atlantic Benedict with oatmeal, and one of their burgers.

★★★★★
May 20, 2024

Fireside has quickly become our favorite restaurant! We went for the first time just over a month ago and now we go every weekend! The food is always amazing. The staff are very pleasant and the atmosphere is like an old school restaurant. The menu is very extensive with generous portions and low prices! Definitely our new favorite home style dinner in KW! Check it out for yourself. You will leave with a full belly and money in your wallet!

★★★★★
December 21, 2024

Of the best places in town. Great food and a very friendly, professional staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2024

Stopped in for lunch yesterday! Took advantage of the breakfast menu. Delicious Great service Short wait but worth it! Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
December 21, 2024

Absolutely Fabulous

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Great place! Our go to friends and family breakfast spot. Lynn was so friendly and kind! Very patient! Will be back as always!

★★★★
December 15, 2024

Kid-friendliness: Color crayons, coloring sheets, kids menu with lots of options Food

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Great food, huge portions!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

The food and service were just excellent!

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

The eggs benedict in town

December 8, 2024

Ordered Louisiana bbq chicken. Was the worst meal I ve ever been served in a restaurant. Vegetable and mashed potatoes were cold . Chicken was terrible. Will not be returning. Seriously would not eat there again, even if it was free. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

Another great meal. Michael our server was excellent!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

Wow! We were stunned at the portion size and quality for an unbelievably low price. Jumbo Montreal Smoked meat sandwich and fries was massive as was the lox, stock, and bagel plate. We will definitely be back to explore the menu more. Service was good but a bit spotty as they were busy and understaffed.

★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Always such great food and fast service! Thanks the souvlaki is delicious!!

★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Good food. Large portions. Fair prices. Service always good. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Warm friendly atmosphere. I had breakfast. It was delicious. Coffee was hot and the waitress kept the cup full. I will definitely be back next time I am in the area.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

What a nice restaurant!

★★
November 22, 2024

I had a burger with cheese. The burger was too well done and there were no condiments on it, just the patty, bun, and some veggies. Very dry and tasteless for $20. Disappointing.

November 22, 2024

The food was disappointing, all 3 of us felt that way. We Will not be returning there in the future. Overcooked, greasy and the shrimp were like rubber.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Food was excellent except the frozen vegetables

★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Been ordering delivery and also coming here for years and is always amazing food and service. Lately, the bathrooms have been disgusting so hopefully that gets sorted out.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

REALLY great burgers

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Had breakfast/ lunch. Food was amazing - I had the English crepe. Server was busy but very nice. I will be back!

★★
November 22, 2024

The last 3 out of 4 times I ve visited the Fireside restaurant in Kitchener, my breakfast was incorrect and, or, under cooked. Not sure what s going on. The servers have been there for years, so I don t get why the orders are wrong. As for under cooked meals and temperature of the food,(cool). Inexperienced cooks maybe. Not sure if I ll go back. Definitively gone downhill.

★★
November 22, 2024

Kitchen staff approves of an ice cream scoop to be used on spreadable cheese for my bagel. How am I supposed to eat a literal ball of cream cheese covered in slices of smoked salmon. Between 2 buns? My recommendation is to use a spread tool, like a knife, so you not only save money on your inventory but also provide your customers with edible food. I ask for an eggs Benedict, and im offered cream cheese on the side. How do you expect me to remove the egg, salmon, sauce, and garnish before I can be allowed to reconstruct my meal that I paid money to be made for me. I guess Ill pay money to do the job that your kitchen staff are unwilling to do. Take this with a grain of salt as Ive been coming to this restaurant for nearly 15 years. I like the overall restaurant. Unfortunately, a dated, falling apart building followed by a lack of basic understanding of food makes this restaurant lackluster at best. I dont know if this is a management problem or a kitchen staff problem. I hope upon my next visit, that my cream cheese will be spread as is natural to expect.

November 22, 2024

Absolutely disgusting! Ordered spinach dip which had ZERO flavour and was clumpy with who knows what! The pasta - another waste of money. Should have spent the extra 15.00 at Ennios restaurant instead of trying to save a dollar. Don t even think it will be good with cheaper prices- spend the extra at a different place. Garbage!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Has some of the best cheesecake Ive had

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

My family enjoyed a wonderful time at Fireside last evening celebrating my daughters birthday. I asked ahead if I could bring a home-decorated cake and they not only allowed this but took it behind for the meal, then brought it out singing Happy Birthday to my daughter! The waitress was excellent - polite and professional. The food was superb and plenty to eat! We couldnt have felt more welcomed or been better taken care of. A BIG THANK YOU goes out to Fireside Family Restaurant. We will definitely be back and tell all of our friends to choose this excellent restaurant!!! :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Always a great breakfast!!!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Good food, good customer care

★★★
October 22, 2024

Great food but .... Im handicapped in a wheelchair. Not very accessible. They told me their washrooms were accessible but I couldnt even fit my chair in ? Just because you put a bar in does not make it wheelchair accessible. You can roll manure in powder sugar doesnt make it a jelly donut. Wheelchair accessibility: Not !

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Went there yesterday for the first time & I was blown away! The food was absolutely fantastic!!!!!! And the portions u get is huge. The waitress we had was so friendly & service was fast! The tomato soup is to die for! I will return to this place 1000%

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

FIRESIDE BURGER WAS DELICIOUS! Fast and very friendly service. My server was Sam. She was very friendly and provided excellent service. Try the coconut cream pie!! 10/10

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Smoked meat sandwich was amazing

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Always great food,service and people.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Incredibly fast service and fantastic food at a great price!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Very good for breakfast and dinner

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

We love a good diner for breakfast blts, westerns ,chocolate chip pancakes delicious

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Good nachos with lots of toppings.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Excellent food at a great price!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Went for a team lunch, OMG the food was good and the sizing was huge. Loved it

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Excellent food at a reasonable price.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Fireside has been a staple in my life for what, 15 years?! Its good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

The food was so good and the service was great and I will be going back again

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Visited Fireside for fish and chips on Monday evening. Generous serving size, food arrived hot, was delicious and service was attentive and gracious. Well done, and thank you!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

This is the restaurant youve been looking for! Prices are SO reasonable compared to others, absolutely delicious and staff are awesome! What more can I say. Parking: Right next to the building and lots of it! Kid-friendliness: Lots of crayons and coloring sheets, large booths if needed and childrens menu Wheelchair accessibility: Wheelchair accessible for both dining area and bathroom

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Affordable

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Ester thank you so much for providing friendly excellent breakfast service for me and my friend Shirley!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

My first visit after hearing great things about this place, and I was rewarded well for my patronage. Two of us went for breakfast and were greeted warmly and instantly. Waitress appeared almost right away, and brought coffee and water quickly. We detected from her tone that she wasn t having her best day after some brief conversation. Nevertheless, she continued to shine and was amiable and, well, perfect throughout our meal. Unfortunately I didn t get her name but management needs to know that in our case at least our experience was first rate. There was even an inexpensive breakfast option that made the day even more enjoyable. Despite visiting at what would seem peak time, we never felt rushed. All around great experience and certainly worth another visit. Highly recommended.

August 22, 2024

Ordered takeout and was very disappointed. Ordered sandwiches a certain way and both were wrong. Come with stuff I didn t want which for me is disgusting. It was nearly impossible to eat. As for the fries, someone should really teach these kids how to cook fries. It was a mix of raw and overcooked fries. The quantity of fries too was embarrassing. It was like kids size at MacDonalds. The front of house staff are always great but the kitchen staff is a real letdown. The quality has really gone downhill lately, so much so that this will probably be the last time I order from them. Shame since I used to order weekly and sometimes go for lunch.

★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Great bang for your buck. Huge portion

August 22, 2024

The food is horrible and the service is terrible they messed up my order twice and there excuse was that they were really busy but that is no excuse cause I have been to many restaurants that were even busier than they were and they never once messed up my orders

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

We went for breakfast and everything was delicious.

★★★★
August 22, 2024

We saw a fly, food was a bit too much but it was nice

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Decent place for breakfast/brunch. The French toast was dry but the rest of the food was great. Does get very busy at times

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Huge food portions. Very tasty

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

The food is go good, I have been here for many years and never disappoint me.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Always Worth the wait if there is one, always goes quick. Large portions of food! Parking: even when its very busy you can find a spot

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Awesome prices, amazing and friendly staff, yummy food! Definitely will be bringing my family back here soon! Kid-friendliness: Awesome place for the whole family! Young kids included.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Excellent customer service and very good food. I really recommend it. Great prices Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Tried this place for the first time today. Only a few minutes wait, and nice staff. SUPER fast breakfast delivery....I swear we ordered, blinked, and it was at our table. Delicious melts, and baked beans!! We will definitely be back again.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Heather was a great server!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Great food service and atmosphere! The Great Canadian benedict was delicious. Portion sizes were large and I liked that order came with a side of beans.

★★
July 22, 2024

I never usually leave reviews when eating out but I had to share. Our waitress was extremely rude and condescending to everyone at our table. Not only that, but hearing her talk the same way to other customers in the area ruined the otherwise decent atmosphere. Food was okay.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Friendly staff. Great service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Weve been going there since it opened. The lady serving us has also been there since it opened. It was mothers day, packed to the brim with a line up going around the place. The service was still phenomenal, the food came out just as fast as usual and was great. Its the only place we breakfast at.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Great place for breakfast. Friendly staff and great size portions for a reasonable price.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Fireside is a great brunch place

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

LOVE IT! My servers are also so sweet and theres usually no wait unless it s a weekend. The food is good and reasonable. My only issue is that the milkshakes are uncharged by $1 for whipping cream. I personally think they should always come with it like at Mel s. Overall a good place that I frequent regularly

★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

The food was not as good as I remembered it. My bacon was greasy and didnt seem like it was fully cooked.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Good service and excellent food.

June 22, 2024

They wont give you water with lemon. Lol You have to pay the full price for lemon. They charge you the price of the pop. Absurd!!! Highway robbery!! Will not be returning. Food : 1/5

★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Ordered eggs Benedict and the hollandaise sauce tasted like a combination of mayo and mustard. Food not desirable.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Great food good prices. Parking: Good Kid-friendliness: Good

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Great food and great service. They have a senior menu, which is great. Pricing is very reasonable, and the portions are large.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Great food.... server was cheerful and attentive. I also go here when I am in town from Nova Scotia.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Love coming here for breakfast. Lots of food and great prices.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Busy spot and see why. Once seated, food was super fast, good and theyre quick to keep your coffee cup full. What more can you ask for.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Great food and great prices

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Excellent food. Great prices. Will definitely be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Love it.

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Very busy but the food was good. Friendly staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Service was fast, good size portions and the food was very good.

★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

The meals were not great. My meal wasnt hot... the melted cheese had hardened. My boyfriends lasagna was cold in the middle... and the replacement was mostly cheese. At least we were given a discount.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Went there for lunch with a friend. Ordered the Greek solvaki plates. Plate portion is double size. I brought 1/2 of it home for another day. Always busy for their many breakfast specials

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Fireside is ALWAYS a delight and supremely cost effective!! Will recommend and will go back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

I have visited this place several times and I must say, the food is consistently delicious and offers great value for money. While it can get pretty busy during brunch hours on weekends, I appreciate the fact that the restaurant is quite spacious and there is never a waiting line.

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Mom and pop kind of place. Wholesome food and food prices.

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Good meal my partner was impressed with the steaj

Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Worst eggs benedict I ve ever had. Looked sad and had no taste. Got up to use washroom and waitress cleared out my food and coffee.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Exactly what I want a restaurant to be

★★★
April 22, 2024

The ribs were not barbecue properly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Friendly and fast service and food was delicious was definitely what I wanted

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

The food was served quick and there was enough food for 2 meals.

★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

I am so glad to see the hollandaise is back and really good. My only gripe is the system they have for the homefries. They are never fresh, it tastes like it s yesterday s left over that wasn t used. Every time I order it I have false hope that they will be fresh. If they were able to switch up how they do the homefries and get them hot and fresh it would be back to being a home run.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Great food with huge portions. It is definitely going on my list of favorite places to go

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Really great family style restaurant. Good food, good service and great value. Quiet enough for conversation too. Convenient if you drive in Kitchener.

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Good food. Service and atmosphere are just ok. You get what you pay for.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Had great taco salad with chicken.. enough for meal. Wifes chicken nuggets were ok, thats all, more crust than chicken. Shared a cream pie, filling good, crust not so. Food

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Service beyond..

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Great food and our waitress was very friendly

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Fireside has been a long standing favorite place for me and our entire family.

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Good food. Staff always friendly. Returning customer for years.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

This is my favorite place to eat.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Great meals at great prices. Anytime in town that is my go to restaurant to eat at

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Awesome waitress. Great food. Everyone was nice. Thank you!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Good food with excellent, friendly service.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Great homemade food and friendly service!

Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Dear fireside when I ask for NO BEANS at all or NO HOT PEPPERS for my Mexican wrap its because Im HIGHLY Allergic to to both beans and hot peppers. You brought my plate not once but twice with beans on it, NO BEANS IS NO BEANS PERIOD!!! Im now in the middle of an allergic reaction due to the HOT PEPPERS being picked off of my wrap instead of a new one being made. Food allergies can be life threatening. DO BETTER FOR THE NEXT PERSON AS YOU MAY KILL THEM!!!!!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Great food, great staff. They accommodated a larger party on short notice and they were fast efficient and friendly. Definitely a great breakfast spot if youre looking for a quick stop with friends, co workers or larger parties!

★★★
March 22, 2024

It was not that clean

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Great portion size and good food

March 22, 2024

I never give negative reviews but this is the second time Fireside Deli has given me burned out food. It seems that they dont care how awful the food is when is for take out. I will never order from them again.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

I got the Atlantic Benedict, the smoked salmon was really good came with a side of beans not my favourite but still good, I payed 20$ even with my breakfast coffee and a mimosa good price I would say!

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Good prices, good service

★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Huge portions of delicious food!!

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Excellent prices, great menu, fast service.

February 22, 2024

Loud, meat in my veggie meal, rude staff. Tasteless food. Over rated

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

This is my favorite place to go. the portions a big, great prices and service is phenomenal every time.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Food was great, service was quick

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Lovedthe senior me u stll couldnt eat it all lol

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

We had a birthday celebration for my brother! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their food. As usual. The service was great , as usual! My ribs and fries tasted amazing. Will be back soon.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

I really liked this restaurant very much , the people are wonderful !

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Nice staff

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

good food

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

We had a nice dinner with good service and the pie was great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

The wait staff are amazing even when its a full house they make keeping up look easy they work together and make sure everyone has great service foods amazing and the service matches the food keep up the good.work

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

The wait staff is awesome. Very friendly. I had cordon Bleu eggs Benedict. It was delicious. My son had steak and eggs. The steak was as good any youd get at The Keg. 100% recommend

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Good breakfast and service

★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Food had a strange taste to it. I tried the Godfather for lunch one day and found it tasted a little strange. I went for breakfast a few days after, and the breakfast had a similar taste to it. Perhaps they are using a seasoning on their food that just doesnt gel with me.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Had a craving for a Montreal smoked meat sandwich and the Fireside delivered.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Its always quite busy but we manage to get seated in good time. Waitress was good and our food came out nice and hot and just the way we ordered it. Food is very good and plenty of it and the prices are reasonable. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Excellent service and wonderful staff. Oh... and breakfast was excellent too.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Their food is pretty consistently good, but I recently ordered the banana bread French toast and it is easily the tastiest thing Ive tried here, hands down Food tends to come out quick, servers are very kind and the breakfast prices are great!! Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Great food, adequate portions and flavour!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Excellent service, I recommend it, very pleasant atmosphere, its menu very pleasing to the palate. And very well accompanied

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Delicious food , good portions, and great service. Perfect for families with kids. They also have good options in the kids menu .

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Amazing food, large portions and reasonably priced!! Highly recommend for a good meal.

January 22, 2024

Food was terable

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Great prices and efficient service. Large servings. Love their breakfast melts.

★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Breakfast=good Lunch= cheese slipping off pizza Food