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.

We came here for dinner because of many rave reviews. And they were not wrong. Their sandwiches…read moretaste great and they create such interesting combinations! They have weekly special sandwiches so we had to buy one: Ox Tongue. The staff are great. And you can even watch them cook and assemble your sandwiches. I chose the "122 Sandwich", $12.95. Slow braised pulled pork with home made BBQ sauce, topped with pineapple slaw, served on a Ciabatta bun. Anything with pineapple and slaw must be good (hee hee) and I was right. Oh yeah, the pulled pork, succulent. My wife loves the weekly special "Ox Tongue Sandwich", $15.00. Ox tongue with beer battered pickle, tomato, red onion, iceberg lettuce, garlic, parsley, mayo, on a sesame seed Brioche. The ox tongue had such a nice taste and texture. A beer battered pickle was a great idea (one I've never heard of before). The restaurant is small but they manage to have many seats because of counter seating and seating along a very long table. The walls are exposed brick. There are many interesting decorations. I definitely had to take pictures of them. There is music playing in the background. There have wines and beer but we didn't have any. There is no free WiFi.

Wow. I don't know if I can find the words on how delicious the sandwich was. Perfect fresh bread,…read morethe sandwich was stuffed with lots of juicy meat topped with a nice aioli. Complete deliciousness in every bite. Will definitely go back for more.

Biggie's is SO gas, absolute S tier lunch/early dinner spot. Their Biggie's sauce is addicting I…read moremust know what's in there lmao. If only they were open later so I could come more often & bring friends!! D: Ughhhhh LOL

I heard about Biggies before and I finally for to try the food…read more Walking in, the restaurant is cozy. There wasn't a lot of seating and they got busy pretty quickly. The service was friendly and they took the time to answer questions from customers. I ordered the Grilled Chicken Meal and the portion size was big. They were quite generous with the serving. I got mine with potatoes and salad but you can opt for rice. The chicken was cooked fresh per order so expect a bit of wait time. The Greek salad was fresh and refreshing. I also tried their Biggies sauce which was similar to a garlic aioli (explained by the server). The garlic flavour was relatively mild compared to other ones I have tried. The chicken was boneless and grilled. It was a tad bit dry but good thing they put a lot of sauce. I'd like to try their sandwiches in the future.

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.

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.

I ordered the spicy chicken sandwich and really enjoyed the ingredients. the sauce was great and ot…read moremade for a great meal. would try it again!

September 20,2023: Lunch with John Mac…read more Hey listen...this was a superb sandwich! It was gianormus & delicious. I had the beef with grilled, melted cheese & hickory sticks as a topper. Great idea & even better Sammy. We were served by "Susan" the owner. She was fast, pleasant & funny. What a great little sandwich shop. I'd recommend that you go cause I'll go again when I'm in the area.

This is one the popular brunch spots in Oakville and it can get very busy at times, specially…read moreduring the weekends. We arrived around 11am on a long weekend and they had plenty of tables available, but by the time we were leaving, all the tables were full. You need to order your food first and get seated after. They bring your order to you, but if you need a coffee refill, or milk and cream, you need to pick them up yourself at the station. Coffee refill was a challenge for us, since we had to go through all other tables and wait for the staff to refill our coffee, and even there were times they were out of milk and had to drink our coffee black. We ordered "Key West Eggs", "Crepe au Fraises", "Slow Roasted Lamb" and "Canadian Peameal Back Bacon". Our food was delicious and we would love to go back and try more of their menu items. Just expecting delays for our coffee this time. Lol

Nice sandwiches. Poor service. Stoney's Bread Company makes great 'next-level' sandwiches. There…read morewere many to choose from. The Balsamic Chicken (with bacon, goat cheese, roasted red peppers, spinach and pesto aioli) was fantastic, and had excellent flavours. The side dipping sauce was delicious. The Florence St. Sandwich (with tomatoes, artichokes, Asiago and sun dried tomato pesto) was good, but I didn't enjoy the flavours as much so would probably try something different the next time. I would have preferred to select my own bread since the ciabatta and panini was hard to cut through with a knife - it got messy. It would have been better if it was cut in half before being served to the customer to make it easier to eat. After ordering from the counter, there was sign to wait to be seated. Service just to get seated was extremely slow. In the end, we asked someone if we could seat ourselves, which we did. The food was then brought to the table, but it was confusing since we had to get up again to go to a different counter to put cream and sugar in our coffee. Although the portion size of the chicken and ingredients were good, the sandwiches were pricey considering there was no table service, and seating was disorganized. It would be difficult to host large groups or families here. It would have been ok to reduce the amount of chicken to cut costs and price since there were two thick layers of meat. Ambiance was good.

I love a gigantic juicy sandwich, and Vilda's delivers. I got a chicken salad sandwich and it was…read morepacked with sauce, alfalfa sprouts, and banana peppers. I think there were also pickled beets or pickled onions but honestly it was so good and I ate it so fast, I don't remember. I will be back again. But not as often as I'd like because unfortunately it is so far away from me!!

This place is known for their sandwiches but let me tell you, their soft serves are equally…read moredelicious! Very mom and pop, corner street takeout spot with very friendly service. No area to really sit though, except a few benches unfortunately situated near the garbage. They only serve one flavour of soft serve a day. I had the strawberry tahini which had fresh strawberries on it. Definitely hit the spot for a sunny day. I'll have to come back for the sandwiches next time.

Not sure what is happening at this place. Been ordering for a number of years but lately the…read morequality has gone downhill. The Rubin sandwich had always been my favourite but not anymore. Too fatty or too dry. We had ordered the tuna salad and paid for a second scoop but it didn't arrive, with two separate orders. Probably going to go elsewhere for deli.

Ate here for lunch yesterday. It's not a sit down restaurant but more of a counter and take out…read moreplace though they do have some bench seats and counters to eat at which is what I did. I had a Reuben sandwich platter which came with a Pickle, Cole Slaw, and Potato Pancakes (Latkes) though I could have had French Fries instead with the platter. The Reuben sandwich had a very generous portion of Pastrami and the taste was excellent. If you are in this area of Bloor West (which in this area is a bit sketchy I have to say), and looking for a quick lunch with a great Ruben or other cold cut sandwich, this is your place.