New sandwich shops in Toronto are proving that this easy-to-eat staple is anything but boring.
From classic subs made from entirely plant-based ingredients to Korean delicacies piled high with pillowy eggs and a whole diverse collection occupying the space in between, these new shops are making it acceptable to eat sandwiches for every meal of the day. If you ask me, that’s exactly how it should be.
Here are some new sandwiches in Toronto you need to try.
Ariete e Toro
Head to the Yonge and Eglinton area for a taste of bella Italia at this authentic sandwich shop that serves up hefty panini on lush slabs of foccacia.
Mortadella with strachiatella and pesto, prosciutto with gorgonzola and pear and beef brisket, calabrese and fior di latte are all among the options lovingly stacked between two pieces of bread that you can sink your teeth into here.
San Wich
This Dovercourt Village shop comes to you from the folks behind Gus Tacos, so you already know its going to be good.
Bedecked in poppy orange accents, the cozy spot serves up original sandos like beef barbacoa with avocado and havarti cheese, as well as staples like chicken Milanesa and the classic Cubano.
Stefano’s Diner
If you thought it was impossible to eat your favourite diner-style sammies sans-meat-and-cheese, this Dundas West eatery from the people behind Michelin-recommended Italian restaurant, Gia, might just prove you wrong.
Staples like Italian subs, eggplant parm and meatball subs all have a place on the menu here, and are all done 100% plant-based — if you can believe it.
Le Petit Pain
Pastries, bread, cheeses and fine wine; you name it, this Forest Hill patisserie’s got it, but they really stand out when it comes to their sandwiches, which are served on long, skinny, French baguattes.
Traditional treats like jambon-buerre and brie, fig and arugala all pose delicate lunch time options, only made better by the addition of a freshly-baked madeleine or chocolate hazelnut cookie to round out the meal.
Bad Egg
Korean-style egg drop sandwiches have officially landed in the Beaches with the opening of this sister location to the popular Moss Park spot.
Proving, once and for all, that eggs aren’t only for breakfast, here you can get your hands on everything from a classic BLT to their signature Bad Egg Club, which is packed with fried eggs, grilled chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato and cheese.
Fareen Katrim at San Wich
