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| - It is not often that I am downtown looking for lunch, it's usually breakfast or dinner, so I headed for Black Camel near to Rosedale subway station to have a sandwich. I have been there a few times before and have never been disappointed. They were busier than I usually find, but I expected that at midday. There was a lineup when I arrived, and it got pretty crowded because the place is really not much bigger than a hole in the wall. But they were working thru the line pretty quickly, so it was only about 5min before I had my sandwich in hand. Not much place to eat, but there are a couple tables outside, although it seemed that a lot of the people were eating across the street in Ramsden Park.
As for the sandwiches, they come warm on a soft thick bun, with a choice of 2 sauces and then extra toppings for $0.90 each. I had the pulled pork with their BBQ sauce and horseradish, along with cremini mushrooms. It was delicious; the meat was tender, the bun was stuffed full, and the sauces were sharp. I've also had the slow-roasted beef brisket and the seared steak (which is their cold sandwich), and they have a vegetarian option as well. Other sauce options include Dijon mustard and chipotle mayo, with chili-roasted onions and Fontina cheese as extra toppings. They also serve a variety of coffees and teas along with the usual cold drinks.
My total bill was $10; I'm pretty sure they used to be cash only, but they were accepting credit/debit cards this time. Definitely worth visiting again; a hearty recommendation!!
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