To quote Mr Bing; "Could there BE a neighbourhood less deserving of a gem like this?"
Before crossing the street from the Rosedale subway exit, you have to ask yourself "Is there a good chance I'll be hit by a slurpee swillin' Porsche driver?" (true story)
I have been going to this place since it opened. The staff are amazingly nice, the proximity to the Yonge subway line makes it easy to do a lunch run from North York(!). The staff have told me the guy who opened this place is a retired lawyer and is basically running it out of love. No duh!
The quality-to-price ratio is off the charts. For $7.00 you get basically an entire meal that is top notch ingredients. My old standby is the slow cooked Brisket sandwich. People have opted for the pulled pork but my inner-mensch can't say no to brisket. Topped with their home made BBQ sauce, it is BUTTAH! It is so delicious and tender that jaw surgery out-patients can subsist on them.
As good as the brisket is, the grilled veggie sandwich is even better. The sharp hits of arugula with grilled eggplant melding with the chipotle mayo, is pure genius. Seriously, when was the last time you craved a veggie sandwich? Perfection.