BLAM!Wich
Categories: Restaurants Sandwiches Restaurants Food Stands Sandwiches, Food Stands [Edit]
Calgary, AB T2T 3G1(587) 216-2526
- Hours:
Mon-Wed 11 am - 5 pm
Thu-Sat 11 am - 10 pm
- Parking:
- Street
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Price Range:
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$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
8 reviews for BLAM!Wich
8 reviews in English
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Review from Angelo T.
11/15/2011
When I drove up to Deerfoot Meadows after reading on twitter that the foodtrucks were around the area, I was disappointed to see only two (the other was Jojo's bbq) parked in the area. But none of that mattered when I walked up to Blam!wich and saw the myriad eats they had available!
I ended up getting two items:
-Grilled cheese sandwhich. Simple but greatly executed. I ate it in the cold as I waited for my Jojo's bbq order.
-"Winter storm" may sound like a lost G.I. Joe episode. Its a kicked up version of the BLT but with extra goodies like garlic aoli, and cheese. Delicious doesn't do justice as description, more like an all out assault on my tastebuds by Cobra-La!
The price was ok. These two came to about 12 bucks. Even. None of this business of using cents.
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Review from Heather I.
Calgary, AB
10/21/2011 ROTD 11/9/2011
OMFG Bacon-y Deliciousness! (if it's not obvious, this review is based on the Bacon Storm sandwich aka Bacon Foodgasm)
First of all, let's be clear about my love of bacon. Bacon is my muse, my raison d'etre, the meaty yardstick against which all other foods are measured.
Friends have sent me bacon lip balm in the mail, bring bacon instead of wine when coming over for dinner, and have brought me bacon popcorn back from progressive nations like Brazil.
Bacon highlights in my life include having bacon delivered to me while in the shower, perfecting the bacon chocolate chip cookie, and THIS SANDWICH.
Now, I will be honest, I had the opportunity to try out BlamWich when I made my glorious return to the professional lawn bowling circuit this past summer and instead I walked across the street and bought a sandwich at Spolumbo's. For the love of bacon, do not make this mistake.
The Bacon Storm isn't your typical BLT. Lovingly placed in a fresh, soft roll is a fresh tomato, crunchy lettuce, a fantastic garlic aioli, and TWO types of bacon (regular and Canadian). Your first bite of the sandwich brings with it a euphoria in which you believe that anything is possible.
While eating the sandwich I alternated between extreme happiness and tearful sadness that one of the most delicious things I have ever had, was slowly disappearing into my expanding belly. It was a bittersweet moment when the sandwich was over, but fear not, BlamWich drives around spreading bacon-y love throughout our fair city!
Do yourself a favor and eat this sandwich. Yes, it's big, but don't get talked into sharing. Your friendship is not worth risking over the inevitable fight that will ensue over who gets the last bite. -
Review from Joel K.
11/11/2011
You see that review below by Heather?
Yeah. She took me to Blamwich. She promised me it would change my life. That when I bit into that sandwich I would see new colors. Smell the sunshine. That the hair on the end of my neck wouldn't sit down for months at a time.
I was not let down.
I ordered the bacon storm sandwich. As soon as it touched my tongue I had to fight all of my primal urges to avoid peeing my pants in utter joy and disbelief. The answer to the question, "what is the meaning of life?!" is "The Bacon Storm".
If you asked me to recount everything that was on that sandwich, I couldn't. The moment was so incredibly perfect that my mind jettisoned the details from my brain to avoid my dull, every day existence without the bacon storm sandwich to drive me to suicide.
But I recall bacon. lots of it. I recall aioli. I recall feeling my stomach literally leap within me as though I was with child - and I'm a man, so there's no way I should know how that feels. But I do. I do.
If I didn't have to work to make money I'd stalk this truck all over the city and camp outside of wherever they park it at night.
Eat one.
Change your life. -
Review from Wendy P.
8/26/2011 2 photos
Ka-blam! Shazooey! Piff! Pfffat! Yowzah! My mouth became an arena for a full on flavour onslaught this afternoon when I had my first try of the Blamwich truck.
Four sandwiches, each one $8. Tax included. I ate the Super Mario panini which consisted of Mortadella, salami, calabrese with provolone, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts, olives, basil & arugula with roasted veggie aioli. You put artichoke hearts in anything I'm about to eat and you may just have me eating out of your hand-literally, if you're not careful.
The one downfall to the food trucks at this point are the lineups that ensue. Blamwich is no exception to this rule. It was by no means the 1 hr wait for food at the launch, but it's not a quick bite to eat yet either. They took orders until the grill was full, then halted the line until they caught up to the orders. BWhat I like is that they'll take your name and call it out when your sandwich is ready. No guesswork on who's Super Mario came out first.
Practice makes perfect. Keep lining up for them sammys and I have no doubt the rest will fall into place! -
Review from Willman L.
Calgary, AB
9/6/2011
Had their Super Mario after a reasonable wait in line of about 30 minutes. Unfortunately I have to say the sandwich was mostly average. Wasn't blow my mind away good but didn't suck either. For the $8 price it was reasonable value. However I think that after having an epic sandwich from Salumni in Seattle that the bar got set really high for my taste buds.
I will have to revisit it to try the Bacon or Chicken sandwich as they looked much better and a little more chef's touch are involved with making those sandwiches. -
Review from Joel S.
Calgary, AB
9/23/2011
Blamwich was one of four mobile food vendors who catered to the Opening Gala of the Calgary International Film Festival at Eigth Avenue Place. Although it was a one item selection, Jerk Chicken on Baguette, what a treat this was. My only complaint was, if you allow me to plagarize from Emeril Lagasse, the spice seriously needed to be "kicked up a notch". Most who were attending were film industry professionals and we can take the heat. It was not a sufficient enough concern to downgrade the rating to four stars.
Servers were carrying the treats, sliced into small hors d'ouvres like sandwiches from the street into the venue and they could barely get six feet inside the door of this huge location before their trays were empty. I cannot remember eating meat on a bun so tender as what we were given to eat. It was a real hit and I ate alone at least a dozen as well as bucket loads of perogies, sausages, fries with cheese (not poutine), and gelato from the three other trucks.
To put icing on the cake, French Champagne maker Moet et Chandon provided the bubbly to wash down the food. Champagne and snack truck food, what a novel idea it was but a huge success among the attendees. Jackie Dupuis, Executive Director of the CIFF has to be commended for this.
If you see the Blamwich truck on your travels about the city, I hope your stomach is empty because I am ordering you to try their fare. You will be stunned with the quality. -
Review from josh j.
Calgary, AB
1/10/2012
Scam!wich - TERRIBLE! Found their daily location on Twitter, showed up with food truck fiend friend and found lady standing in truck talking on cell phone for OVER 20 minutes. No service, no class, no sale.
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Review from Danielle L.
Calgary, AB
11/15/2011
My first Calgary food truck experience today. I've been wanting to get out and try them since launch day. When I heard they were going to be in my end of town today, I quickly perused the menu online so I was all set when I arrived to order. There were 18 people ahead of me who were waiting for food, ( I counted while I waited) but I didn't have to line up to order- however it was about a 20-25 minute wait to get my sandwich and soup. As someone else mentioned- still not fast food.
As a bacon lover I ordered the Winter Storm- which is bacon, back bacon, sliced tomatoes, shredded cheddar and bacon aioli on a toasted sub bun, and the Homemade Tomato Basil Soup.
First of all I have to comment on the aioli- whether it was bacon or not was hard to tell since it was overpowered by garlic. I like garlic, I cook with it a lot and have made my own homemade garlic aioli many times, so I know what I'm talking about. This was just way too much garlic.
Secondly, some of my bacon was not fully cooked- so that put me off. I think that perhaps they didn't get the griddle heated up early enough- the only reason I can think of for the underdone bacon and the long wait to put a sandwich together- with two cooks in the truck.
For $8 I felt it was reasonably priced, but I don't think I'd go for it again- two hours later and all I can taste is garlic.
The soup- at $4 was a generous portion- but I had about two spoonfuls and put it aside. I was expecting something more of a fresh tomato flavor, with fresh basil. What I got was quite thick, almost spaghetti sauce in texture and flavor. The basil was dried basil, the soup was very heavily seasoned with it and I THINK garlic as well, though since I was tasting it after the sandwich- it's hard to say for sure.
All in all, I might try them for another sandwich another time- but I won't be ordering either of these items again.
Looking forward to trying Los Compadres tomorrow- they'll be parked next door to the building I work in.
