Caplansky is one my husband and my go to place. It is the place we take friends and out of town visitors to.
We've been very fortunate too that every time we've taken visitors here, Zane Caplansky is the one to serve us (makes us look that much more impressive to our guests )
My husband is from Montreal originally and this is as close to Schwartz's as we can get to. This is nicely hand cut smoked meat!
Our typical order is medium fat smoked meat sandwiches, with latkes for me and a poutine for my husband, and Cott's black cherry pop! If you are really going all out then get the latke poutine, or try their in house craft beer (which comes with a pickle spear).
Their poutines are certainly indulgent and a meal on their own, as the gravy is made with chucks of smoked meat.
Their in house made mustards are all good choices. I prefer to mix the extra hot horseradish and Russian honey mustard for a sweet and spicy combo, while my husband goes classic ballpark.
After years of going there I always think I'll try their other menu items, but, the comfort of the smoked meat and latkes are what bring my belly joy.