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| - So again, as an avid follower of my Yelp leader Jason M, I declared today to be a panini day. Trusting my hunch and the good reviews here, I drove about 25km from Laval all the way to Langelier street for a panini sandwich. Yeah I could be a wing nut sometimes but mind you, distance is just a meaningless number for me when food is involved. I'd travel to moon and back for good grub..... provided gas prices and traffic are reasonable that day.
The place is fairly small with 3-4 tables only and a small island in the middle with few stools. It didn't feel crowded despite the fact there were some people enough to fill the place and perhaps also the rush hour had finished too? In any case, it felt comfortable and also felt like you're at a specialty store, not one of them places where they serve a slew of different kinds of food from all corners of the world with no specific specialty. Here, specialty is panini.
Their menu has good varieties of panini choices and salads. After some soul searching by staring at the menu for about 10 minutes, I decided to eliminate chicken and went with their 12" Marco's super special which had Italian sausages, thin slices of pork roast, fresh tomatoes, greens, hot sauce, melted cheese and... ummm, given my age, I forgot what other goodies; all nicely seated in a flaky, crunchy, yummy and easy to chew panini bread which was pressed to perfection.
From the first to the last bite, I really enjoyed it and even though stomach was full to the brim, It somehow felt good, not bothered by the ample quantity it'd just received and most importantly no heartburns or other side effects after an hour or two of eating. Not sure about you, but this is my stomach's barometer telling me this food is of a very good quality.
A word also about the staff and the owner: Very nice, smiling, polite and helpful people behind the counter not showing signs of stress or fatigue despite them being busy. You will feel at ease and not rushed into ordering nor that standard feeling you get these days of talking to a robot-like person such as at Tims and McDonald's for example.
I'd come back for sure and try their other kick ass sandwiches with no hesitation... provided-see gas prices and traffic above. Quality, taste and price are in harmony. It cost me $15 with tax and tips for a 12" panini trio which is pretty filling and satisfying.
Bon mes amis, enough said, go and enjoy if in the mood for this type of food. You won't be disappointed! It's got Harry's seal of approval who thinks he's got good taste.
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