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| - Welcome to Yonge and St. Clair!!
Having worked at this corner for a few months now, I was starting to worry about limited lunch choices and am happy Delica Kitchen has joined the fray.
The prices are a bit steep, so I probably will not be picking up a $9 Parisienne sandwich more than once in a while. But for that $9 I am getting a gustatory delight! The bread is crusty and warm, the ham is thick and smoky, the cheese is ripe, and the toppings of pear and pickle go well with the Dijon mustard. It's a damn good sandwich.
The menu is pretty extensive, with lots of sammies, salads, soups and sides, so lots of choices will be vying for my lunchtime pleasure. The owner is the daughter of the founders of Ace Bakery, so rest assured there will always be good bread.
Delica opens at 7:30am and serves coffees, eggs and baked goods. I am ready to check out their strawberry jammies donut concoctions ($2.50). Everything is made fresh at Delica and I'm sure they are organic when possible, etc etc. Toronto foodie buzzwords etc etc.
This is mostly a take-out place, with a long counter covering half the space. Towards the back across from the cash are some chairs at a little counter against the wall.
The place is clean and sparsely decorated, with lots of white and black posters on the walls with pithy sayings like, "If you have to choose between butter and margarine, trust the cow before the chemist". If not an original sentiment, it is cleverly presented.
I say again, Delica, welcome to the neighborhood. I am sure we will be friends. Maybe not best friends because you're pricy, but friends nonetheless.
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