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Delis, delicious and otherwise

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Just in case your arteries are too wide. Here are some places that'll tighten up the ol' plumbing.

 1. The New Yorker Deli

1140 Bay St
Toronto, ON M5S 2B4
(416) 923-3354

Categories: Caterers, Delis, Sandwiches

Neighbourhoods: Discovery District, Yorkville, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  10/10/2011

I write this in the middle of a Yelp review jag, in advance of a trip to the real Big Apple.

The New Yorker Deli has been around forever in Toronto terms. It opened in the dying days of the last millennium, the pet project of a refugee from the…More »

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 2. Caplansky's Delicatessen

356 College St
Toronto, ON M5T 1S6
(416) 500-3852

Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Caterers

Neighbourhood: Kensington Market

4.0 star rating
  6/23/2011 ROTD 9/20/2011

Caplanskys poses a conflict of interest. I'm supposed to think about things like food, service and value. My opinion of the ownership really shouldn't enter into the picture, unless said owner acts in such a way to enhance or detract from the…More »

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 3. Yitz's Deli & Catering

346 Eglinton Avenue West
Toronto, ON M5N 1A2
(416) 487-4506

Categories: Caterers, Delis

Neighbourhood: Yonge and Eglinton

3.0 star rating
  2/23/2011

Opening a delicatessen in Toronto can be a mug's game. Caught between two of North America's greatest smoked, cured meat centers in Montreal and New York, just about every Toronto deli pales in comparison.

Both Montreal and New York boast their own…More »

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