Visited this establishment today (Jan.27/10) after reading about it via the Yelp e-mail I rec'd this morning.
I was rather disappointed. The décor isn't very welcoming, especially when one considers what it was like before (Neighbourhood bar that was bright and cheery). Now it's dark and the colours used are terrible in my opinion.
I ordered the pulled pork sandwich on brown (they now have brown hamburger buns) with a side of coleslaw.
The pork was uneventful (no flavour) because the sauce overpowered the pork. Note; That I have lived in the U.S. south and know what authentic pulled BBQ pork is supposed to taste like. This offering is nothing in comparison.
In short, I can't recommend this place. I am glad that some new establishments are moving into the neighbourhood, and I'm sure that th e Ryerson students will patronise this place, if they keep the prices as low as they are now. However, I don't think most of the kids know what an authentic pulled pork sandwich should taste like, therefore have nothing to compare it to.
It would be great if the owner used different buns. Crusty Italian style rolls would be better than the soft mushy paste like dough that the present buns turn into when the BBQ sauce is piled on. There is a reason why the Italians use crusty bread on their veal & sausage sandwiches!
I talked with the man behind the counter whom served me. Don't know if he was the owner, but he talked like he was. He didn't seem to be aware of what YELP is, and how important it might be to his business.
I'll give it another try in a few months to see if it's been improved.