I went to Ben and Izzy's deli last night and after much speculation and excitement about a new deli in the hood ..I was sadly disappointed.
Lets start with the service..When I go to a deli I want the option of ordering an Old or a New dill ..The server had no idea what I was talking about. I also want to be given the option of a "hand cut" sandwich and the chance to order it" medium ""lean" or "fat"
These are standard Canadian Deli terms and all of the Toronto delis know these terms. These guys need to brush up on there deli etiquette!
Next lets look at the meat. If your going to offer Corned beef or smoked meat it better have some flavour. I highly doubt this place prepares their own meats. The Corned beef was like shaved cardboard.
Which brings me to the chicken soup..3 hard matzo-balls in a broth that tasted like water with yellow dye in it.."Bleh!"
On to the Triple Decker sandwich..My partners corned beef triple decker had less meat in it than my regular corned beef..the rest was coleslaw tomato beef bacon and a weird sauce. yes there is lots of bread ..BUT WHERE'S THE MEAT?
Lastly the price..GIVE ME A BREAK!..IF YOUR GOING TO CHARGE $15.00 FOR A SANDWICH AT LEAST SERVE IT WITH A DECENT SIDE OF COLESLAW AND A FRESH WHOLE PICKLE THAT DOESN'T TASTE LIKE ITS BEEN SITTING IN SALT FOR 10 YEARS!!!
We won't be going back and I will tell my friends that there are much better options.