Lifelong client. Been to almost all of their locations. Massive portions, always polite staff, insanely busy all the time. No issues ever in probably 100 visits over 25 years read more

You cannot go wrong with any sandwich here !!! I've been to many locations of California Sandwiches And have been here numerous times only to give a review just now. This place is one of the best in the franchise. I ordered my fav sandwich the veal, chose medium spice level and added cheese and mushrooms. Omg, the cheese pull was awesome !!! The sandwich itself is full of flavour with the sauce which must be homemade. The veal is so tender. When biting into this gigantic sandwich, the veal just melts in the 6-7 layers of veal and it is a full bite. Not like sometimes you bite into it and the veal is tough and one piece doesn't break and one slice of veal comes out messing the whole sandwich. IYKYK. LOL. But Not here, like I said the veal sandwich must have been 6-7-8 layers thick and it just melted after each and every bite. Fantastic is all I can say. Also, if you are not into veal, their steak sandwich with onions included and their chicken cutlet is just as good. Side note: avoid the meatball sandwich though. I didn't enjoy it and only bought it because it was cheaper. So don't be cheap and order the other sandwiches. Otherwise, this place rocks An easy recommendation with a glowing 5 stars I'll be back, maybe see you there !!! read more

California Sandwiches - Veal sandwich cross section (btw, there was an amazing cheese pull) - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Back for more! I wish I had taken a photo of my recent dinner! WOW! The sandwich was huge! we opted for sauce on the side, to ensure our sandwiches were not soggy and falling apart, this was an amazing experience and it really hit the spot! We called ahead and they had everything packed and ready to go and it was sill warm by the time hubby brought home the food. I was really craving a veal sandwich and there literally is nowhere in Markham, that has a good veal or chicken sandwich. It's either Woodbridge or Vaughan, we go to, but hubby was already out and in the area so it was a California Sandwich night. We ordered 3 sandwiches. Each one piled high with crispy chicken, tender veal and tender steak. Mushrooms, cheese and sauteed onions and sauce on the side to add as much or as little as we wanted. Staff is incredibly nice and very accommodating. There are some spots that will refuse to give you sauce on the side for your sandwich and will only serve the veal or chicken soaked in sauce for your sandwich. Not here! Def going back for more and next time I promise to take photos! read more

This is my go to sandwich close to where I live. Staff is always nice and friendly. One of my favorite is the veal and steak sandwich and I recently tried the meatball sandwich which is now part of my favorites. Definitely will go back. Recommended to my friends and family. read more

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Great food and excellent service . Portions are huge and they have a variety of toppings .

Pasta with sauce and chicken. Off menu item. Ordered this with one of my co-worker who is a regular here. Off menu item. Pasta with chicken. Great restaurant here which is a excellent lunch spot for all the businesses around the area. Staff very friendly, positive and the restaurant is very clean and organized. Pro tip: call in ahead your order to reduce your wait time at the restaurant. read more

California Sandwiches - Pasta with sauce and chicken. Off menu item - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Solid sandwiches at a reasonable price. The veal sandwiches are fantastic but only come with sauce, other toppings are extra. Have also tried the chicken deluxe which is a great sandwich, it comes with tomatoes, lettuce and mayo. My office is close by and it's a great lunch time option. read more

Was actually better than I remember from last time I was in TO almost 10 years a ago. I've been California dreaming of this sandwich and it didn't disappoint. Whoever said this was the best location was spot ON! Veal sando spicy with provolone and mushrooms. read more

California Sandwiches - Spicy veal with provolone and mushrooms - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I love California Sandwiches. My favourite sandwich is the veal. It's all that I order. While doing my usual food app browsing (I picked it up during the pandemic and it is becoming a regular part of my day), I noticed that California Sandwiches was offering a veal sandwich for $5 on Skip the Dishes. What? I rubbed my eyes. I refreshed my app. I looked at the menus of all California Sandwiches locations. I had read it correctly. $5 for a veal sandwich that has a regular price of $12 was on. I needed it badly! Over the years, I seem to be slowly dropping by every California Sandwiches location in the GTA. My closest location is this one on York Mills, just west of Don Mills. This deal made me change my usual Wednesday plans to get my groceries in Stouffville to getting them in Scarborough and then coming here to fetch takeout for dinner. After I had finished my grocery shopping, I placed an order on my app and then drove over. The app said that my order would be ready in ten minutes. The original estimated time was double that. I did a first. I actually took highway 401 westbound during rush hour to make it there at a reasonable time. Why is this highway driving unusual for me? - Before this pandemic, I normally drive eastbound home from work. Going in the opposite direction felt odd. - I rarely drive on the 401 during rush hour. It's typically a parking lot, but it was fine that evening. - I prefer to drive on backroads. I see more that way. I exited off Leslie and took Lesmill to get to this location. It was a nice drive! This California Sandwiches location is in a plaza with a number of eateries. It made me realize that I need to come back and check them out. There was plenty of parking. I backed into a spot and walked in. There are designated spots in front of California Sandwiches for pickup orders. There was a customer who looked like he was waiting, but was at the order area. I can never tell. Finally, a woman behind the counter acknowledged me, he moved, and I mentioned that I had a Skip the Dishes order. It was ready. She handed a paper bag over to me. I thanked her, wished her a great evening, and left. She reciprocated, minus the leaving part. I ordered the following: - Veal sandwich with sauteed mushrooms (my usual) - Sausage sandwich with sauteed onions - Tiramisu I was debating whether to eat my food in the car and then drive home. I had more willpower than I normally do and drove home to eat my dinner there. With a veal sandwich going for $5, I felt the need to branch out and try other items. That evening, I had half the veal sandwich and half the sausage sandwich. The veal sandwich was amazing, which I have come to expect. The veal was tender and had a thin layer of breading. The marinara sauce was bright and delicious. I like sauteed mushrooms in my veal sandwich, so I splurged and paid an extra $1.50. The bun was soft and chewy. Perfect! I liked the sausage sandwich. The sausages are split in half, so that they don't roll out of the bun. With me, such a sandwich always causes the sausages to fall out. I can't win! It was yummy. The sausage was mild and flavourful. I got sauteed onions because I love the combination. So good! However, my heart is still with the veal sandwich. My love for it is unwavering. Both sandwiches were massive. It's the norm at California Sandwiches. I love tiramisu. So, how come have I never had it here? Well, I tend to consume an entire massive veal sandwich that I have no room for dessert. Well, I can safely say that I made room for it this evening. It was so good. It's the right portion in a cup. The espresso and cocoa with the marscapone and lady fingers tasted perfect. I loved it. Note to self: I need to add tiramisu to my order. This $5 deal is about to end. I am thankful for taking advantage of it here and again yesterday. I am so glad that this location is easy for me to get to. I will be back for more! (426) read more

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Summary: Monster sized sandwiches for 10$. Two lunches if you're a light eater. We ordered this in as part of a large group order. Sadly you can't customize with large group orders as they are only willing to make all the orders exactly the same with group orders. Comes with some chorizo ssausages, olives, jalapeño peppers on the side as well as what appears to be a mashed jalapeño sauce? Or is it green peppers? I couldn't tell. In any case, got the veal sandwich with comes with tons of thinly sliced, deep fried veal in a thick Kaiser bun with tomato sauce. This sandwich is huge! Probsbly the size of ones face. Taste is good though I felt the veal might have been a bit tough. Would definitely go back to try on my own and customizez read more

This location has been a mixed bag lately and botching our orders. Ordered a sweet veal and they gave us a hot veal. It's happened twice now. Luckily the person who got the chicken parm with sweet peppers and cheese was extremely satisfied. When they're on, they're on and then some. Tip: If you ask for the sauce on the side, the chicken or veal retains its crispiness on the way home. read more

California Sandwiches - Chicken with hot peppers, sweet peppers and provolone. - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Very nice and friendly staff here. Ordered the steak sandwich and did not expect the size to be almost as big as my head haha. It was messy to eat but definitely tasty. I found the steak to be a bit chewer than I expected but otherwise I would buy it again. The onion that came with it paired really well with the sandwich. read more

California Sandwiches - Steak sandwich cross section - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I love California Sandwiches! I used to only get the mini veal sandwich (great value...still huge), but then I expanded and tried the eggplant sandwich...also very good! Nice buns, fresh food. The crowning glory...the chicken deluxe sandwich. Breaded, thin chicken with lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise and it's one of the tastiest sandwiches I've ever had. My friends said they liked it better than the new Popeyes sandwich....a mighty feat!! You know what? They are pretty damn close. I'll need to have this sandwich (just found out they have a mini version!) a few more times to be sure...they also have onion rings and breadsticks now too! Fantastic! read more

First time trying this place, after hearing good reviews from coworkers. Gets a little busy during the lunch rush, but the food is prepared pretty quickly. Ordered the Veal Sandwich, with Sauteed Onions, Provolone Cheese and Jalapenos (the toppings other than jalapenos are extra$). First impression, these sandwiches are HUGE! Got some real weight to them, each sandwich with a couple of veal cutlets. It's covered in sauce and can get a little messy to eat. Recommend to ask for a fork to clean up the scraps afterwards. Taste was good. The cutlet is still a little crispy, and hot off the fryer. Sauce was sweet, tart, but not too overwhelming. Order a side, and it's definitely enough for two people. Will probably come back some time, and try some of the other toppings. read more

California Sandwiches - Veal Sandwich (the cutlets all hanging out) - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Can't really say anything bad about this place. I ordered up a veal parm sandwich spicy with jalapeño peppers. Veal was super tender and piled high. Don't even think of driving and eating one of these, read more

California Sandwiches - Veal parmigiana sandwich spicy with jalapeños Mmmmmm! - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Honestly didn't get the hype until I tried their chicken sandwich. Key tip: ALWAYS get sauce on the side. Otherwise you end up with a very soggy sandwich. Good quality at a higher price point, with any toppings costing extra $1-3. They're known for their veal sandwiches, but personally not a fan. Too salty, breading falls apart, generally really heavy. Get the chicken instead - arguably the best chicken sandwich in Toronto... read more

California Sandwiches - Chicken sandwich with mushrooms - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

If you enjoyed the classic Clinton Street veal some years ago...DO NOT TRY THIS PLACE... the veal was so horrible I had to write a review. Sauce tasted extremely BURNT and cushed jalapenos do nothing for taste. All I can say is Brio was good. SO DISAPPOINTED read more

California Sandwiches always delivers, I love the Chesswood location, and I especially love the original down on Clairmont. They all do exactly the same thing but they each do it with their own little bit of style. This York Mills location tends to go a little thicker on the veal and a little heavier on the chopped jalapeno heat, but once again they make a delicious customizable Italian sandwich. My go to order is a "Hot Veal Sandwich", with provolone, and occasionally with some mushrooms or some sweet peppers. With the "hot" representing not the fact that they freshly fry the veal cutlets to order, which they do, but referring to a generous helping of finely diced roasted jalapeno which brings the spicy Heat! You can always order it "medium", or "sweet" for no jalapenos at all, for the timid among you. None-the-less, it's a great sandwich, great service, and always delicious - never any complaints. Nice job California Sandwiches! read more

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I'm a big fan of the California Sandwiches chain and this location in particular. It's very clean, modern with decent parking. All the sandwiches are massive so if you're not that hungry, you may want to look at the smaller sized offerings. I've tried the chicken, eggplant and of course their famous veal. All are perfectly seasoned, fried fresh to order and come with the tangy, delicious tomato sauce. I normally only add their sautéed onions, but they do have several choices to personalize your sandwich. read more

California Sandwiches - Eggplant parmigiana with sautéed onion and provolone - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I love California sandwiches. I generally always order the eggplant parm. This time my sister told me try it w the chicken as well. So i did the chen parm add breades eggplant. It was super delicious. Crispy and flavourful, not too much sauce, right amoint of cheese and onions. Of coirse the sandwich is huge so I ate half and my friend enjoyed the other half. Will definitely be back * ordered through skip the dishes* Came nice amd hot on arrival not one complaint. read more

California Sandwiches - Chicken parm addbreaded eggplant w onions and cheese - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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If you are looking for large portions, fast, at a reasonable price in Toronto, this is it. Its á la carte menu boasts an assortment of sandwiches from veal to meatball served on a ginormous bun. I had the veal, provolone cheese and peppers with an order of fries. It came quickly, with the staff gracious and accommodating. The sandwich was the size of my head, easily enough for 2 people. After getting over the shock of its shear size, I dug in and it was quite tasty. I was not up to the task. It was more than I could handle, though I wish I had the stomach to put it all down because I did enjoy it. They do have smaller portions for those of us who can't take on the big boy sizes. Clean and well run, it's a great place for a quick lunch and a nap afterwards. I recommend a visit. read more

California Sandwiches - Monstrous 10" Veal Sandwich with peppers and provolone cheese - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Okay where do I start here... size matters? Right off the bat, I'm not a big "bread person" but I do enjoy a well constructed sandwich. I also hate when filling just spills out of a bun. When food gets too messy to enjoy it makes me actually enraged. That being said, California Sandwiches really held its own here. The concept is simple: choose your meat, decide on your toppings and then if you want a "snack" or "regular" size. I opted for the crispy chicken with cheese and hot peppers snack size. Pro tip: ask for the sauce on the side. You'll thank me later. I definitely did when advised by my friends. Sauce on the side will allow you to determine the sandwich to marinara sauce ratio. I got my sandwich (10 minutes made fresh to order) and this thing was steaming hot and big in my opinion. Remember I got the snack size. My dining friends got the regular and it could easily have feed 2 people. The chicken was very thin and breaded well with at least 3 large pieces in the sandwich. The kaiser but wasn't too hard but it was sturdy enough to house the fillings. Finally the marinara wasn't mind blowing but it was great for dipping. I left full and satisfied but not stuffed. Cost wise, it's decent. You pay per topping so it's up to you about how crazy you want to go. For your first time I suggest letting the sandwich speak for itself. read more

California Sandwiches - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've must of had at least 100 California sandwiches and they are always great. This was the first time I ate at their York Mills location. What a major disappointment.. One of the worst veal sandwiches I've ever had and same goes for my partner she was not impressed. They even got the order wrong on both sandwiches and that must hard to screw up considering there was only 3 ingredients per sandwiches. I will never go back to this location! read more

Loved my experience and every business should learn from this restaurant. Super friendly service with a smile. Acknowledged me and everyone walking in right away. Great flow with the team. And amazing food. read more

In the 70's in Toronto there was an amazing small chain of Italian Sandwiches and they were delish......but OMG - here this is the Biggest sandwich EVER here and it was amazing (even though I could only eat half). Ordered the Veal with mushrooms and onion. Served on on a huge Kaiser bun with tomato sauce. You order at the counter and less than 2 min my sandwich was ready - popping hot and so yummy ! They also have salads and a variety of other sandwiches like; steak wonton, chicken, chicken deluxe, sausage wonton, meatball, eggplant, grilled veggie and a mini. And you can choose for a large number of toppings. Get lots of napkins cause it's messy !!! read more

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It was my first time at California sandwiches. Their menu selection is decent. They have chicken, veal, pork, and vegetarian options. The decor of this place is bright and modern ! Not a bad place to be in for a quick bite. We ordered the chicken & veal sandwich. Each additional topping costs extra money. So we only added onions on top. And each sandwich comes with tomato sauce. They make each sandwich fresh, so there is a 5 min wait time. The sandwiches are massive ! They are so nice and juicy, something you wouldn't expect in a sandwich. They are so delicious ! Both the chicken & veal sandwiches were very good, however, if I had to choose one, it'd be the veal. Will be returning for more yummy sandwiches read more

California Sandwiches - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My husband and I care here for lunch. The line wasn't bad and the service was pretty fast from getting our orders taken to having them call our number out. I ordered the mini chicken sandwich and my husband ordered the regular chicken sandwich. The mini chicken sandwich I ordered looked like a regular sandwich for almost half the price. We also added the extras to our sandwiches like, mushrooms, peppers, onions. The sandwiches were hot to order and super saucy, just how I like it. I will be coming back for sure. read more

California Sandwiches - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Have yet to go in person to this location, but I've never had any issues with them + über eats. I always get the sauce on the side when ordering take out! They're sandwiches are gorgeous and the portions are huge. One of my favourite go-to's when having a lazy day in! read more

California Sandwiches - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great service great food, the staff is friendly and fast never has a bad meal at this location

I came here for lunch and ordered a Sausage Sandwich. First off, let me tell you that the portions are HUGE. I wasn't able to finish my sandwich and actually ended up having the rest later as a snack. I liked that they didn't skimp out on the tomato sauce as I felt it made it more flavourful. However, eating the sandwich got very messy very fast as the sausages kept sliding out and the buns got soggy from the sauce. While I liked the Sausage Sandwich, my boyfriend ordered the Chicken Sandwich which I liked a lot better as it was breaded nicely and easier to eat. The one complaint I have is that the bread took away from the flavours of the sandwich as it was very plain and not soft enough for my liking. Overall, California Sandwiches is definitely a good place to visit after you've worked up an appetite. read more

a really killer spot for parm or veal sandwiches. few amazing things that stand out: - kind and helpful staff - generous portion sizes - interior is always clean - quality meat and buns read more

Place still good sandwiches still prefer the one on Eglinton one sauce taste better. Still a good place to eat read more

California Sandwiches - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

What a fabulous place for a HUGE sandwich. I got the roast beef and fried onions, I ate half for lunch and half for dinner. It was delicious, I was lucky went about 12.45 no line up. Really hard to find a parking spot though. The prices are very reasonable, next time I want to try the meatball sandwich. Definitely going back there read more

Amazing sandwiches made to order You can call in your order as they sometimes take longer to make Nice new location. Smaller but still same great food The veal sandwich don't disappoint read more

Didn't really know what to expect when I came across this place. Mixed feelings is how I would describe my experience. The French fries were cooked to perfection. Bravo! But the chicken sandwich with marinara sauce and cheese was subpar. Nothing really to write home about, plain, Unexciting. Willing to come back for the fries and to try another option just wasn't what I was hoping for. read more

Why I thought this place would be better the 2nd time around is beyond me - I should've known. Canned mushrooms?! Seriously?! The sandwich is huge sure but the quality is at best 1.5 stars - "sautéed" onions are barely sauteed and the mushrooms are canned! Who still uses those in Toronto?! The kaiser was meh as was the veal but really just barely pass that 2 star mark. Sandwiches from San Remo (eto), Francesca (scarb) and Porchetta (dt) have spoiled me - quality is evident at those places as is definitely not the case at California Sandwiches. Will never try again. read more

Love the sandwiches here, so does EVERYONE in the neighborhood! The portions are perfect! I think the entire neighborhood has walked into this place, AND plans to go back. The food is awesome. The staff are very professional and friendly and courteous. From top to bottom a wonderful choice anytime of the day. read more

Great, friendly service. Good chicken cutlet sandwich. Generous portion (saving half for dinner). Busy but efficient. Started at the awful San Francisco sandwiches on Laird. Threw that terrible sandwich out and came here. Saved my lunch and my mood. read more

Got the veal sandwich. Good portion size, unfortunately I didn't even finish it because it was so bland and flavourless.

You will think about the sandwich days later. Upping the sand which game to the next level, this particular location is by far the best one I've been to. A good tip is to always ask for the sauce on the side, this way the breading stays crunchy and you won't make a giant mess. read more

California Sandwiches - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario