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The Dependability Of Helen’s Grill On Main St.

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Helen’s Grill at Main and King Edward has long been a hangout-worthy fixture in Mt. Pleasant, offering no-nonsense diner fare and hot coffee at its lengthy lunch counter and cozy vinyl booths since 1961. The service is quick and cheerful, and the food is dependably satisfying and cheap (pictured above is their big breakfast of sausages, bacon, scrambled eggs, hashbrowns and thick-cut buttered toast, plus their standard French toast). Bonus: Tabasco sauce-stained jukeboxes featuring Pat Benatar with push button volume controls! Learn more about Helen’s history here.

Helen’s Grill | 4102 Main Street | 604.874.4413 | www.helensgrill.ca

 

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  1. Only a matter of time before Helen’s is replaced with a generic looking building full of overpriced condos.

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