Come enjoy a delightful meal at Hoito Restaurant. They are open at night all week. You can get there not only by public transit but also by bicycle. They are found in an area packed with restaurants, merchants and parks.
When I first moved to Thunder Bay the big thing to do was to go to The Hoito. So a group of us went one morning. Let me say that the food was nothing out of this world. The service was painlfully slow. When we got the food I was confused at the fact that what lay before me was the same old breakfast (and hard homefries) you can get at about 67 other greasy spoons in Ontario. Are Thunder Bay residents really this sheltered from good dining experiences???????
I first went to the Hoito when I was about 4 years old and then when I was in my teens, then I visited when I was in my thirties and now 25 years later I returned to eat there! The food was good back then and continues to be good. It is not an elaborate, high-end restaurant, it is good old homestyle cooking! Hopefully it will not be another 25 years before I return!
It's not the cheap price that attracts us to the...
It's not the cheap price that attracts us to the Hoito, although that certainly is a bonus; it's the authentic Finnish food like my mother-in-law used to make. I love the unpretentious friendly atmosphere! I try to go there whenever my travels bring me to Thunder Bay
From arrival, you know that you're at a very different restaurant, since you must seat yourself. The atmosphere is very cafeteria-like and is definitely dated.
The food was average, nothing interesting going on there.. People make a big deal about their pancakes, but I don't really see what makes them special. They're more like a cross between a crepe and a regular pancake.
The service was pretty friendly, which is the only thing above average in this restaurant. They need to improve their menu with some more interesting choices, along with a full restaurant makeover.
