I am not as enthusiastic about the Cornish Pasty Company as some, but if you are looking for this type of place to eat, you will probably enjoy the experience.\n\nA Pasty is basically a turnover; at Cornish Pasty Company, it is a very big turnover. One is a meal. Here they precook them until they are almost done, then finish them when you order. This process introduces a drying effect that detracts from the product. They do serve a sauce with each pasty, and as the sauces we tried were quite good, you can use the sauce to counteract the dryness. When all is said and done, the pastys are tasty. But not knock-your-socks-off great.\n\nThe atmosphere at Cornish Pasty Company is cramped and noisy. It seems more like a college hangout than a restaurant, and this is not surprising because it is a college hangout, but one where the quality of the food has attracted a wider clientele. If you like this kind of atmosphere, you will be right at home at one of the few small tables or at the bar. I prefer the bar.\n\nPrices are low (typically about $9 for a pasty), considering the size of the meal.\n\nHints:\n1. It is always crowded. Try to come at an off hour, like 4:30 on a weekday.\n2. Skip the very average salads and the oven chips (dry, tasteless), and probably the other appetisers. Just get a pasty. If you are an abnormally big eater, follow it up with a dessert pasty.\n3. It is a bit hard to find. Turn North on Hardy from University to find the Cornish Pasty Company in a small shopping center hidden by a large gas station.
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