Four of Toronto’s best sandwiches
Is it just us, or has the humble sandwich conquered every menu in the city? Below, four tasty picks from this year’s sandwich invasion
TOMATO, MOZZARELLA AND PESTO
Negroni’s panini deliver a punch, much like the cocktail this College Street spot is named for. Fresh from the press, slow-roasted tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella and pesto are all warm and melting between slices of golden-striped ciabatta. $12. Negroni.
PORCHETTA
Down-home cookin’ doesn’t usually come with fancy flourishes like rapini. Nostalgia junkies can sip black cherry cola between bites of luscious porchetta—or whichever tender pulled meat (pork or chicken) is left over when the crowd diminishes. $10.50. The Stockyards Smokehouse and Larder.
PHILLY CHEESE STEAK
Sorry, lettuce and tomatoes, the meat’s in charge at this late-night King West joint. The Philly cheese steak is the perfect post-bar fortifier: a generous stack of juicy meat, sharp cheese and baguette. $7.75. Reggie’s Old Fashioned Sandwiches.
LOBSTER BLT
This sammie is worthy of a Seine-side picnic, but patrons settle for the benches at Commerce Court. The lobster BLT comes loaded with smoked tomato relish and mayo-moistened Nova Scotia lobster. The milk bread proves why Toronto swoons for Thuet’s baking. $12, in season. Petite Thuet.
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TOMATO, MOZZARELLA AND PESTO
Negroni’s panini deliver a punch, much like the cocktail this College Street spot is named for. Fresh from the press, slow-roasted tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella and pesto are all warm and melting between slices of golden-striped ciabatta. $12. Negroni.
PORCHETTA
Down-home cookin’ doesn’t usually come with fancy flourishes like rapini. Nostalgia junkies can sip black cherry cola between bites of luscious porchetta—or whichever tender pulled meat (pork or chicken) is left over when the crowd diminishes. $10.50. The Stockyards Smokehouse and Larder.
PHILLY CHEESE STEAK
Sorry, lettuce and tomatoes, the meat’s in charge at this late-night King West joint. The Philly cheese steak is the perfect post-bar fortifier: a generous stack of juicy meat, sharp cheese and baguette. $7.75. Reggie’s Old Fashioned Sandwiches.
LOBSTER BLT
This sammie is worthy of a Seine-side picnic, but patrons settle for the benches at Commerce Court. The lobster BLT comes loaded with smoked tomato relish and mayo-moistened Nova Scotia lobster. The milk bread proves why Toronto swoons for Thuet’s baking. $12, in season. Petite Thuet.){kind=link}
Three out of four is pretty good. No way does Reggie’s belong on this list as they’ve slipped into sandwich mediocrity big time. The fourth sandwich maker that would complete this list would be the Black Camel.
If you hit up Negroni, be sure to try the dessert panini. Nutella, fresh strawberries and mascarpone. Life is good.
Where’s the Bacon on a Bun?
I’m surprised both Caplansky’s and Black Camel didn’t make the list
I’m also surprised that Delica Kitchen didn’t make the list. The Spicy Bird sandwich is legendary.
Start with fresh bread basket and three dips…followed with a huge house salad, secret dressing. Order fillet mignon cooked your way, sliced and heaped on a bun with all the burger style trimmings, enough fries to feed an army or up-grade to sweet potato fries. Is it a sandwich…is it a burger…what ever you call it you can’t do better for $16.00…Where? you ask? Chi-Ko-Roo in the Church St. Village. Great Chile wine at $27.00 per bottle or by the glass. The rest of the menue is equally fabulous. The regular burger beats all and you just have to try all the sandwiches…best coffee in town…
Tongue on brioche from the Black Hoof is the best sandwich in the country let alone the city.
I am not surprised that Caplansky’s didn’t make the list.. it is far overrated. I wouldn’t go back.
The fish sandwiches from The Fish Store on College deserve consideration for honourable mention status. I believe that a fresh, grilled and seasoned Rainbow Trout fillet sandwich from this spot is one of the best things I have put in my mouth recently.
It’s too bad the little known (unless you live/work in Liberty Village) It’s a Wrap didn’t make the list. I dream of thier sandwiches when i haven’t been there for awhile. They aren’t fancy, it’s fresh cooked meats with grilled veggies and homemade sauces and TO DIE for!!
Since you forgot the Centre St. Deli or Pancers…i hereby do not take your magazine seriously.
It says best sandwiches of the new crop. I think that leaves those tired delis out. The Stockyards’ sandwiches beat those anyhow. You should try it when you’re back from CT, Jimbo the Hasty.
The Stockyards is phenomenal, but I think their brisket wins out over the porchetta. The Black Camel deserves to be on the list, but has anyone tried Stampede near Queen on Brock? Awesome bison, and insane homemade veggie burgers!
two words Calfornia sandwiches……
No Caplansky’s. The rest pale in comparison. Imagine Toronto now has true, authentic, genuine Montreal Smoked Meat every bit as good as Schwartz and you don’t include it on the list. Whoever compiled the list should be fired.
Reggie’s is way over rated. A greasy spoon at best.
Vicenteina Fine Foods in Concord, by far thhe best Porchetta panino, and the steak sandwich out of this world. Huge value, not the normal $10 sub, 2 can eat for $10.
those places are decent but you really need to taste “The Madison” at The Annex HodgePodge. Its a tiny place but this sandwich will blow your mind.
Caplanskys is garbage