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| - It all started with a need to eat on the way to see our dear friends on Belmont street. Getting off at Rosedale meant this curious camel was staring us down as we exited. It was packed. Always a good sign. A quick check revealed the slow roasted beef brisket was a town legend.
The ambience was chill, your corner sandwich shop, like you've been coming here for a quick meal all your life. Simple decor that underlined the food was the highlight, without the need to impress with flashy interiors.
Then the food. Granted we only had one thing, the ubiquitous Slow Roasted Beef Brisket, but that was enough to rave about.
Topped with house BBQ sauce and the Charamoula Mayo, it was made complete with the additional caramelized onions. Mouths watered as we unpacked this beauty and divided it in half. First bite: the mix of textures and flavours brought me home. The brisket was as good as you'd ever imagine. Perfectly roasted, moist but not to the point of a gooey mess, and seasoned masterfully. The BBQ sauce, homey, tangy, the balance between acidity and sweetness leaned toward rich spice notes. The Charamoula Mayo, which they describe as Moroccan inspired with garlic, cilantro, lemon juice, and paprika, brought beautiful balance to the savoury meat and the BBQ sauce. The caramelized onions, were at the exact point of tender and sweet, consistency on point. And holding it all together was what I feel made this a perfect sandwich: the bun. Initially as I picked it up it almost felt to stiff, but after the first bite it all made sense. Bread too soft would just melt into sogginess and fall apart. This held the sauces, and did its job well at that.
Come here. Eat here. Feel that village vibe. The Black Camel shall always be on our must-eat list whenever in TO. All I can say is, I can't wait to eat another one of these sandwiches, and someday, I'll venture on to their other offerings. For now, this sandwich has my heart.
-Luis
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