This establishment is grimy in the best way possible. Like the kind of grimy where you walk in and realize more focus probably goes into the food than the paint on the walls.
Following a recommendation, we had the must-eat smoked meat sandwich and poutine. This was the first time I ever had a smoked meat (beef in this case) sandwich and I must say, it was AMAZING. Very simple assembly- lots and lots of meat between two slices of bread and a swipe of mustard. We ordered the "upgraded" plate so it came with coleslaw, a pickle, and poutine. The poutine was also quite good.
Definitely a touristy, oft-recommended restaurant, but worth it.