I would desperately love to give this deli five stars. The owner is a true mensch. I love his politics and his community spirit. Unfortunately, the food is mediocre at best. Feh! Of course, Toronto delis like its bagels all leave a lot to be desired. The best is Centre Street deli which is unfortunately too far north to get to on more than the rare occasion. There's a new restaurant on Dundas west called Essen that has excellent Ashkenazi Jewish food on the menu. And while not a deli per se, it's far better than Caplanskys' fare for those who want a meal like bubbe used to make.