Denny's Toronto needs no introduction. Once a novelty enjoyed on trips south of the border (or to Niagara Falls), the American chain has expanded into the GTA in recent years and has finally come to occupy a downtown address on Dundas at Bay.

Inside, the still sparkling new restaurant is as corporate and generic as I imagined it would be. The booths are indeed comfortable, and the wait staff smiles - so it's got that going for it. It's not the biggest Denny's I've encountered, but even still this place is hardly packed.

On my recent visit, only a handful of tables are occupied by seniors, students, and tourists - all of whom seem poised to take advantage of the value and predictability that Denny's supposedly provides.It's not exactly as cheap I as I thought it would be; the signature All-American Slam is priced at $10.99. The platter features dense, rubbery scrambled eggs sprinkled with cheddar, two meagre strips of bacon, a couple sausage links, super salty shredded potatoes (granted they're commendably browned), and a couple slices of buttered toast.