If Calgary had a food cart culture, the CowTown Beef Shack would be at the heart of it... okay maybe cart is the wrong word for this stationary little kiosk, but it sounds a lot better than food shack culture.
It was fate that brought me to this sandwich... actually it was Nick S.'s review. I had read the review earlier in the day and happened to be travelling northbound on MacLeod Trail later that afternoon. As I drew near the Beef Shack, I saw a mini van parked outside. It was open!
I had four choices for a sandwich. Cowtown cheese steak, beef dip, beef and cheddar or BBQ beef. I asked Bradley, the man behind the shack, which one he'd recommend for a first-timer. He made me a BBQ beef sandwich with horseradish and onions. The BBQ beef was all sweet'n'saucy, wrapped up inside a big crispy roll. It sure didn't last long... let me just catch my breath.
All sandwiches are $8. Adding a drink or some chips on top of that will run you about $2 each I think.
And Bradley... well, he's a character all on his own. He gets 5 stars too.