Had a JA in Mississauga but never got to try it so had to try it here. Menu was more extensive than…read moreI thought but obviously had to get the burger. Price was really good for the amount of food you get. Service was great, quick and friendly. It does get busy once they open.

Had lunch at the restaurant today. Ordered the large Greek…read moresalad with chicken breast and a pita. The order was made fresh and fairly quick. Food was hot and tasty. The chicken breast still had some cartilage in 2 of my pieces, that's why I did not rate it a 5 out of 5. I would go back again and do recommend this place. Looks like a family run dinner....next time I will try the burger which looked delicious!

I don't know how this place has a 4 star average for reviews. I would listen to all the 1 star…read moreratings. Long story short: I came here on Monday around 10am and didn't receive the best customer service and the food I ordered was not the best quality for the expensive price tag. I'll probably never return here in the future. Their menu changed since the last time I came in (which was probably months ago). So I asked about the Turkish bagel with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and bacon. The lady at the cash suggested an item which was similar but it also comes with egg. I went with her suggestion and told her to also add bacon to my order. I even confirmed that I was okay with the egg that comes with it. My total came to almost $6 ($5.95?) so I thought, ok paying $6 for a breakfast style bagel, it should be good. But it wasn't at all. It was soggy even though the bagel itself was toasted and the bacon was over cooked and hard. *Keep in mind, this bagel at full price is actually $8.99+ tax (see below in my next paragraph for details why).* So for $10.16 after tax, I had expected a much better quality. I could've had a better breakfast bagel at McDonald's or Tim Hortons for half or even 1/3 the price. On another note, the horrible customer service I received was from the lady who served me at cash. After a gentleman made my order, I told him that it should have came with cheese and egg which he missed adding it in. The lady jumped in and said that I didn't order that even though I confirmed my order with her when paying. Then she insisted that I pay an extra $3+ tax for the egg since apparently what I wanted is actually $8.99+ tax. I told her exactly what I wanted in the beginning and even confirmed with her a second time when paying. She was also the one who made the suggestion... so I don't understand how she kept fighting that I needed to pay $3+ tax extra and how she kept saying that I was in the wrong. If you're working in a customer service environment, making them feel like they're in the wrong even though they weren't, isn't professional at all and will lose customers like me.

Did a catering order with Bread & Bowl for wraps, sandwiches, and salads. The owner is incredibly…read moregenuine and their food quality is amazing. The spreads and dressing were all in-house made and super flavourful. And their sandwiches and wraps didn't skimp on the fillings and meat. The salads were also very generous with the toppings. My favourite food item was their TURKISH STYLE CHICKEN WRAPS. It had an amazing humus spread, fried potatoes, sprouts, and moist chicken! Also check out their bite-size $1 baklava, their a small delicious treat.

These guys do the best veal sandwiches in the GTA…read more The bun at this location was a bit stale but otherwise the sandwich was great. Sauce is always tasty Would reco adding "the works" for a proper experience Sandwich is massive tho so if you have a smaller appetite get a mini

On Saturday, after taking in a matinee at Cineplex Odeon Eglinton Town Centre, I was more than…read moreready to have a late lunch. It was nearly 3:30 pm. I remembered this California Sandwiches across the street. I had never been to this location before. It was time to visit it. There was lots of parking. It's where a bunch of box stores are, including Lowe's Home Improvement and Michael's. This California Sandwiches is a part of a row of three businesses. When you are looking north on Warden Avenue, it's California sandwiches on the left, Freedom Mobile in the middle, and Big Guys that is closest to Warden Avenue. All three businesses are just south of the Merchant's Flea Market. I parked close to the eatery and walked over. There is a ramp if you require a wheelchair or rolling walker to get there. I walked in. There were two folks in front of me in the lineup to place an order. The woman, in particular, was taking her sweet time ordering her sausage sandwich. Luckily, I had had some popcorn during the movie. I wasn't hangry. I was hungry, though. When she was finally done ordering, I got up to the front counter. There is plexiglass that separates you and the staffer. She was nice, but she couldn't hear my order because the woman next to me kept talking to another staffer for some reason. The staffer and I both looked at this woman. When she had finished talking, I repeated myself. The staffer finally heard me. I ordered a veal sandwich with mushrooms. Toppings seemed to have increased since I last ordered this sandwich. It was $2.50 for mushrooms. I love mushrooms that it's a non-negotiable for me. When the woman in front of me was ordering, I was admiring her purple sneakers. Sure enough, we struck up a conversation. She noticed my purple t-shirt that I had on. We got to talking about her sneakers. She got them from Amazon and said that they were comfy, but ran large. She said that they were fine with her arch support and socks on. It was nice chatting with her. She was on the high maintenance side, though. Staff were extremely patient with her. She had ordered a canned drink, but wanted it in a glass. A staffer grabbed one from the shelf. The woman asked that the glass be rinsed out. The lineup behind me became long. It's what happens when you need to wash a glass out, I suppose. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and was done. I waited patiently off to the side for my food. I will say that service is slower here than most California Sandwiches that I have been to. I think the woman receiving the food from the kitchen, and then placing it into bags or on trays was spaced out. It was interesting to observe. When she rattled off my order, I acknowledged her, which seemed to snap her out of whatever temporary trance that she was in. She handed me my paper bag with my sandwich. I thanked her and left the eatery. There were tables and seats to dine in. However, I felt like eating in my car. It's private. I can listen to good music. It's good. I'm used to it. Out of all California Sandwiches that I have frequented, this place takes the cake, um, sandwich. I got the largest veal sandwich ever. This place was generous with the layers of veal that were between the bun, with an equally generous amount of marinara sauce smothered on top of the veal. I unwrapped my sandwich and the right half of it automatically fell to the right. It was that weighty. You do get a bunch of those thin, flimsy napkins. I had to use them all. Another reason to eat it in your car is that it's a messy activity. I had marinara sauce on my face and around my mouth with each bite like a kid. It was a sign of a decent sandwich. Oddly, I never wore my sandwich. I normally do with a large, messy one. If the sauce or mushrooms had to fall out of my sandwich, they did onto the wrapper. Yay to no clothing stains and not doing laundry that night! This sandwich was gigantic and yummy. The veal was tender and perfectly breaded. The marinara sauce was flavourful. It was the perfect amount. I got a lot of mushrooms, which made this mushroom fan happy. The bun was soft and allowed me to grip everything as well as I could. Looking back, I should have stopped after devouring half my sandwich. It was so hot and delicious that I ate the other half. I then suffered from being full and had to take a walk. Otherwise, I would have passed out in my car for an hour or more. I dig this eatery a lot. My sandwich was excellent. Staff were helpful and pleasant. We'll see what folks are there when I return next time. (170)

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

You cannot go wrong with any sandwich here !!! I've been to…read moremany 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 !!!

If hot mess somehow means amazingly tasty sandwiches, this place is perfectly named…read more Stopped by and got the jerk fish sandwich: The fish was perfectly coated and crispy on the outside while being glistening tender on the inside. The jerk mayo and slaw added a tasty heat to it. And the coco bread had the perfect sweetness and bounce to it to wrap everything into a mouthful of flavour. Place has a casual chill vibe. Prices are fair. Vibe is welcoming. Will definitely be back to try more of their sandwiches.

Hot Mess located along Gerrard St. near Majory Ave is Leslieville's hottest new spot for…read moresandwiches, open daily starting at 11am. The space is accessible and there are many table and counter seats for dine in if you'd like. You are also able to take out your sandwiches to go as well. Menu wise, they have 7-8 different sandwiches ranging from the breakfast sandwich, a beef dip, a deli sandwich, jerk fish sandwich, a truffle mushroom melt as well as vegetarian options like the grilled veggie or grilled cheese sandwiches. For sides they have salads and soups as well. There are a variety of pantry items you can purchase as well - breadcrumbs, homemade chips, tomato sauce, picked/green onion relish, etc. I decided to stop by Hot Mess on a Thursday around 11:30am. The place was quiet although there were 2 customers who had ordered and were waiting for their sandwiches. Glancing at the menu I opted for a jerk fish sandwich (crispy basa, avocado, homemade jerk mayo, mango chow salsa, coco bread) which I ordered at the counter. Staff were friendly and attentive. I decided to eat half my sandwich there and staff were nice enough to provide me with a bag as they brought over my food to where I was sitting. The jerk fish sandwich was smaller than I thought but it tasted amazing. The crispy basa fish was so buttery and flakey while the fish stayed crispy with the batter they used. The avocado, homemade jerk mayo (not spicy!) and salsa worked perfectly all between coco bread. What a great tasting delicious sandwich! Definitely would want to try their other sandwiches in the future if I am in the area. Overall, a great new place for sandwiches in the Gerrard St. E. area - definitely recommend checking them out for their tasty food and great service.

Love breakfast! This egg smart is just around the corner and is perfect for a quick hearty start…read morefor the day. The restaurant is a little bit dated and can use a glow up but the food is pretty consistent. The Monday to Friday special of $9 for three eggs, toast, potatoes and protein is a great reasonable price. Occasionally I order the toasted Western which is the other option for the morning special. This weekday morning special comes with a coffee or tea! Now that's a good deal! The service could be a little friendlier and more attentive, and the restaurant could use a deep clean. Let's just say that I haven't been brave enough to use the washroom and I've been going for quite a few years. Lol! That critique being said, it doesn't stop me from going!

Eggsmart is pretty much your typical breakfast place. There's nothing that makes it stand out from…read moreother places, but there's also nothing bad about it either. However, since the food still tasted great and I left feeling full, I'll still give this place 4 stars. Since I did an Uber Eats delivery order from this place and location, I cannot speak on behalf of what the service and ambiance is like here, so I'll provide an updated review if I somehow get a chance to be here again in person.

Fresh, healthy and filling! I've been here a couple of times now and it's a fantastic option for…read moreanyone looking for a filling and substantial meal that isn't your typical fast food. First off - the food in the menu photographs beautifully. The menu looks SO appetizing! I got the vegetarian grilled panini and it was huge!! It also came with a soup (two options, I got the tomato and sweet potato), so at $14 it was a great value. My colleague got a steak and smoked cheese panini which looked incredible as well, and the toppings and sandwiches were just SO fresh. They don't skimp out on the good stuff either, lots of tasty goat cheese on my sandwich...I'm drooling just remembering it! There is a seating area so you can dine in, or take your food to go. The service was friendly and efficient, you can tell they care about the food they're preparing. One thing I will mention - it's MESSY! Make sure you get napkins!

Recently discovered Porta Via on ubereats when I was looking for a new and hopefully healthy place…read morefor lunch and I'm so happy I found this place!! Ordered the chicken avocado wrap with salad AGAIN for lunch and I still love it. The food feels clean and healthy, and the salad is actually a generous portion with a tiny dressing (to keep my calories in check) Wish they could add healthy smoothies to the menu tho.

Looking for a Sandwich place that is different, cutting edge and makes your taste buds melt? Well…read morethis is not your place! I'm going to continue with my overtime take out review series with Sandwich Box. You would think making a sandwich is probably not the most complicated task out there, but this place seems to get it all wrong. My order consisted of an egg salad sandwich on whole grain bread with a side salad. When I received it, I only got the sandwich and the restaurant failed to tell me the salad was no longer included in the combo (yet the price remained the same). That's great that the online menu was not updated to include items no longer available, a simple update would address all these problems knowmsayin? Now on to the actual sandwich, the bread was thick. I mean so thick it looked like there was about a half an inch of eggs inside of two encyclopedias worth of bread. The eggs themselves, totally flavorless and bland. Kinda hard to mess up an egg salad sandwich right? Even Tim Horton's can get that right! To make things short and sweet, I'll be looking over this option the next time I'm working late or considering a sandwich in the downtown area.

Eating here at lunchtime was not packed for me. There were still seats left on the picnic table as…read morewell as the side tables facing Bay Street. I agree that the price for a sandwich plus side salad is quite pricey ($13 including tax) but I like the fact that everything tastes fresh and light, and you have alot of options to customize your sandwich in a healthy way. I ordered the rosemary focaccia with chicken breast, arugula, avocado and chipotle spread plus their usual sprinkle of salt, pepper and squeeze of lime. It's like a gourmet sandwich - the bread was thick, soft with hints of rosemary and yummy. The salad was mostly arugula with carrots- this was very lightly seasoned but at least I won't be hit with itis going back to work! Definitely would come again, although not regularly since it's kinda pricey.