Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Canadian (New)
Neighbourhood: St. Lawrence
My MacBook is in the shop. The surrounding air felt like a warm vat of mayo and then it rained buckets. My building shut off the water from 9-5. Today would go down as the suckiest day in history if it weren't for Hank's.
Their whitefish sandwich is…More »
Categories:
Sandwiches,
German
Neighbourhood: Corktown
This tiny little lunch counter specializing in schnitzel is über-German; kitschy Oktoberfesty German, not disaffected Sprockets German. Five of us went for lunch today and squeezed ourselves onto the four stools while a steady stream of take-out…More »
Categories:
Sandwiches,
Seafood
Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Bickford Park
Darnit. The secret seems to be out on this place. In past months, I was the only person there around dinnertime but yesterday, the joint was "swimming" (tee hee) with customers!
They've opened their patio which allows a few more patrons to sit and…More »
On October 7, 2009 at 7:23 p.m., we witnessed a little bit of Yelp history. Kat "Ultimate Vegetarian… Read more »
Category:
Vietnamese
Neighbourhoods: Alexandra Park, Chinatown, Kensington Market
Forget Subway's $5 footlong. The Vietnamese sandwiches here are twice as delicious and they're only $2.25. No, that's not a typo. Each banh mi costs a twoonie and a quarter. No other food offers that much deliciousness for so little coin.
I've tried…More »
Categories:
Sandwiches,
Bakeries
Neighbourhoods: St. Lawrence, Downtown Core
I love certain things about Canada: universal healthcare, Sidney Crosby, poutine, and Caesars. Is it awful if I admit that peameal bacon is not on the list?
This was my first taste of the unsmoked back bacon, and while I liked the soft Carousel bun…More »
Categories:
Italian,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhoods: St. Lawrence, Downtown Core
After hearing about how amazing their veal sandwiches are, I was really looking forward to trying one of them today. At 11:20 a.m., there was no line either. Great. right? Ugh. I took a couple of bites and gave up on it.
(a) The kaiser roll it comes…More »
Category:
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
City View Cafe just might be downtown's best-kept secret spot for lunch on a cafeteria tray.
Come here for a window seat overlooking Queen Street and the northward skyline, and munch on a club sandwich ($8 with fries) while you're at it. You can have…More »
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2030 Useful, 2045 Funny, and 1776 Cool
Brooklyn, NY
Yelping SinceJune 2009
Things I LoveVietnamese sandwiches, Scrabble, zebras, bad puns, really plush toilet paper, gin, fresh laundry, earnest efforts, hushed whispers, handwritten notes, incongruity, pleasant surprises, grapefruit, warm pretzels. the unobvious
Find Me InA good mood till I get hungry.
My HometownBrooklyn, NY
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I'm thinking of hypothetical names for my imaginary businesses and pets.
Why You Should Read My ReviewsThey help end world hunger.
The Last Great Book I ReadLolita
My First ConcertDepeche Mode
My Favourite MovieAnnie Hall, Manhattan, Chungking Express, Tampopo, Breathless
My Last Meal On EarthAn insane meal prepared by the original Iron Chefs or my mom's kimchi chigae
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I once took the SAT for a friend, just for fun
Most Recent DiscoveryRicotta-stuffed tempura squash blossoms, Back Forty