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| - To get the griping out of the way: it really isn't made clear if it's table service or not; my companion and I were told (very kindly I might add) to take a couple menus and choose a seat, and from then on we sort of tersely waited, unsure of whether to go up to order, or start playing Clue or chess until someone decided to come over (the small bookshelf was pretty well-stocked also). So, not a full table-service place, but more a sandwich shop with places to sit that does a little something extra.
Hang on a tic. It's a SANDWICH SHOP. Ergo, graded on its sandwiches above all else, and they are outstanding. The entire menu will run you from $3.50 to $5.50 at the most, for in-house bread baked daily and great ingredients tied together with a thematic flair. I've given up on remembering the names (I love Wilco but not nearly as much as these guys do); my sandwich had avocado, bacon, roasted turkey, and the best balsamic-tossed sweet onions I've ever had, on fresh whole wheat. Excellent. My companion had what amounts to a salad nicoise sans lettuce on a three-cheese white bread which the owner spent an excited minute or two explaining WAS the best bread pairing they had. Bread pairing; he used that phrase. Gotta love the passion. And the sandwich was incredible, if a bit worrying on the sodium-content front. We almost ordered a second to share; my jaw was actually on the floor after she graciously gave me a bite. And stealing a second and third when she wasn't looking.
I'm a firm believer that Carla was the worst technical contestant on Top Chef, period, but somehow she made the final episode by 'putting love in' as her secret ingredient. Minds out of the gutter, folks. Having enthusiasm about what you're putting in people's mouths....ok I'm not making this gutter thing any easier. Being excited about the food you're creating makes a difference. It adds to the level of care in execution, and the sense of failure when it doesn't hit; these guys care about their sandwiches very, very much, and it seems they want everyone to walk through the door to have the absolute best they can offer. It's refreshing and well executed and probably the best place to get a sandwich in Toronto. There, I said it.
For trivialities; the space is clean and inviting, wood paneling prevails. The booths are of the high, private, and cozy variety and the lowered 'lounge' area has amazingly comfortable chairs. They have books and board games for those planning to stay awhile (no doubt inspired by Snakes and Lattes just down the street), and one of the best indie-cred playlists I've ever heard, avoiding being pretentious, which is definitely difficult. The 'table service' is rudimentary at best and it's easy to tell they're not equipped for it (by which I mean glasses, plates, and placesettings; they DO have tables, duh), but I think this serves to add to the cozy, relaxed mood. 20% of what goes in the tip jar goes to charity; it doesn't say which one but I'd assume it's something Wilco advocates.
When you get down to it, this is an awesome place to get a very well-made sandwich from people who really care about the sandwiches and don't really care about making money.
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