rev:text
| - I'm always looking out for a great BBQ joint here in Toronto, so it was inevitable that I'd make my way to Smoke Signals.
We arrived around lunchtime on a Saturday and the place was completely empty. Nevertheless we took a seat at a bunch and perused the extremely spare lunch menu.
I quickly landed on the El Chapo ("brisket, pulled pork, sausage, slaw"). And when it arrived, it sure looked great (and hearty). But one bite told me that looks can be deceiving. It's not a terrible sandwich by any means; the barbecue sauce is quite tasty and the whole thing was assembled quite well (ie it didn't fall apart after two bites). But it was in the meat that the El Chapo let me down, as it was all just so dry and tasteless. There was a lot of chewing involved, lets put it that way. (There wasn't a hint of smokiness, either, which is par for the course with Toronto BBQ joints, admittedly.)
But the accompanying fries were good, at least. And I should also mention that my dining companion, who got a different sandwich, enjoyed his meal a lot more than I did mine.
|