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| - Stepping into the tiny space Black Camel inhabits on a weekend afternoon, I was surrounded by rich Rosedale kids who were talking loudly to one another about how they were playing tennis 2 hours a day and jetsetting to Florida for the weekend. There was nowhere to sit and a line nearly out the door on a freezing cold winter day. Regardless, it was all totally worth it.
I had the veggie sandwich ($7) -- a tasty combination of Roma tomato, red pepper, arugula, and eggplant -- with the addition of caramelized onions ($0.90) and pesto mayo. SO GOOD. I like how the buns are soft but chewy, avoiding the potential pain induced by a sharp toasted bun jabbing the roof of your mouth. I like how the sandwiches themselves are fairly substantial, meaning that for less than the cost of a tiny burger at Burger's Priest, you can fill up on a delicious sandwich that WON'T clog your arteries! The menu on the website states that you get your choice of one sauce, but the menu board at the Black Camel reads two.
The bad: the system seems a bit inefficient here...you place your order and pay at the counter, and then awkwardly stand around waiting for someone to come out and deliver your sandwich to you. The girl at the counter seemed majorly frazzled when I was there, and she gave back the wrong change and messed up the order. Also, parking around here is a bit of an inconvenience, and since the space is so small it's hard to find a place to sit when it gets busy (and does it ever). Also, rich Rosedale kids. But! The sandwiches are still totally worth it.
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