Fit For Life

We are so lucky to have Butcher Mark and his team in our Cabbagetown neighbourhood. Legacy butcher,…read moresuperb service, top cuts, side deli, fresh & frozen produce, breads, sweets, cheeses, even frozen dog food! Having a dinner party? Buy everything here and you'll shine. Patron for 25+ years :-)

I did a quick walk-thru, checked out what's on offer, went home, read the reviews, and then…read morereturned for a lunch meal, which was from the deli side. Since everyone is avoiding these places like the plague, service was quick and efficient and I was in and out faster than I hoped as there is so much to see with both the deli side and the butcher side. After reading the reviews I asked for a Montreal Smoked Meat sammie with Swiss and yellow mustard. To go with, I grabbed a peppers, olives and feta salad in a tub, and for dessert, a raisin butter tart. Even though the sammies are not over-priced, if you combine all that, it adds up to a few bucks. The sandwich was excellent! After reading the reviews, I expected a little more of the smoke meat piled high, but instead it had more of a reasonable amount. But omg, the bread stole the show! When I first perused the aisles, I noticed they carry Fred's bread, which I believe Healthy Butcher also sells. If you look at my photo, the bread slices look typical of any brand of mass-produced whole-wheat bread, nothing special. But the taste jumped out at me and over-powered the heavy sweetness of the meat and the tangy sourness of the mustard. Combined together it was heavenly. The salad was ok, can't go wrong with something basic like that and the butter tart was a perfect way to top off my lunch. Actually since I wasn't overly hungry that day I only ate half leaving the other half for later, which made me venture out for a slice, but hey, that's part of living downtown, it's just that convenient to stuff yourself.

5.7 km•Bay Street Corridor, Downtown Core

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Elm Street Italian Deli

4.3(43 reviews)

Eggplant sandwich was delicious! Have had it 3 times. Definately something you should eat right…read moreaway as the sauces tend to soggy the bread. It is perfect when eaten fresh!! The flavors are so unexpected! The textures despite it being an all veggie sandwich are unreal! Highly highly highly recommend the eggplant sandwich. Small space in the downtown core. Definately a casual, grab and go type setting. Friendly service.

This place is always busy, so maybe I just visited on an off day. It is take-out only with no seats…read moreand very casual. When I arrived I picked a cold sub from the menu. Within thirty seconds it was handed to me. It was pre-made and for how long?? Who knows. For a sub that was over 20 dollars the amount of meat left me disappointed. Don't get me wrong the quality was there and it tasted good, it was just not worth the price to meat ratio and because it was pre made the bread was a bit soggy. I will try again.

6.8 km•St. Lawrence, Waterfront Communities-The Island

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Front of this wonderful establishment

Stack'd Deli Kitchen

4.4(33 reviews)

Toronto isn't as well known as Montreal for Smoked Meat, but Stack'd does a swell job and making a…read moretraditional Smoked Meat sandwich. If you've never had Smoked Meat, its very similar to Pastrami, deeply savory, peppery, intensely smoky, succulent, tender, and delicious! $20CAD/$14.25 for the 8oz Smoked Meat sandwich, which ends being served on 4 slices of Rye bread with zesty mustard...it's literally 2 sandwiches! The peppery spiced beef is thinly sliced and melts in your mouth, so good! There is also a 6oz version for $17CAD, but you should really just spend the extra $3CAD for the full size.

I loveee the caprese sandwich here! It is so tasty and the staff are quite helpful with the…read morepronunciation because I can not say "schiacciata" for the life of me haha! There is a sign that says they do not take credit card, but I think they might just want to try and deter-- they were offering me the terminal before I took out my cash. For the price, the sandwich is on the smaller side. But dang is it tasty! You need to find somewhere else to sit as there is no dedicated seating (it is inside st lawrence market)

6.7 km•Waterfront Communities-The Island

Reuben Sandwich

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Coleslaw

Avenue Open Kitchen

4.3(165 reviews)

The owners are very friendly and the breakfast was amazing. You will not go away hungry. The orange…read morejuice is fresh squeezed and delicious. Everything is made to order and like the name, you can watch your order being made!

Classic diner vibe which alone is worth a visit. Add the classic diner fare with regional…read morespecialties - and a visit is basically mandatory. If my home town had one of these - I'd be a regular.

4.4 km•Yorkville, Discovery District, Bay Street Corridor, Downtown Core

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Montreal smoked meat omelette

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So cool to see the whole line

The New Yorker Deli

3.2(81 reviews)

This review is only based on one visit and one menu item: the French Toast…read more Upon looking at pics of this place on Yelp and Google, I thought the Corned Beef and Eggs Benedict looked great, but the French Toast stuck out to me the most since it looked like it was made with Chala bread. It also just looked delicious. Let me tell you... it's to die for. It doesn't jump out at you with a bold taste or like there is a ton of cinnamon, but the texture and doughiness of it is so nice. The chunks are big and fluffy, and the inside is airy. They're not dry nor are they too greasy. In a way, they almost feel like eating a big fresh doughnut. They come with an Aunt Jemima-style maple syrup, so it isn't the real stuff. However, I honestly prefer the cheap syrup, but that's just a possibly unconventional personal preference. Maybe someone should revoke my Canadian citizenship after that confession... Anywho, the price was roughly $10 and I felt it was pretty fair. I'd frequent this place much more often if the price were still in the $6-$7 range for a full order of French Toast, but I didn't feel ripped off afterwards or anything. There are spots to sit inside in the back and a decent setup on the sidewalk of 3 or 4 tables, but it's pretty busy out there. The lady who took my order was super friendly as well. Looking forward to going back and trying some of their deli cuts or soups.

Unfortunately I am giving 2 stars only because our server was very efficient and pleasant. However…read morethe matzo ball was hard as a rock, the weird yellow and salty broth with 2 pieces of carrot was zero stars. The corned beef sandwich was hefty however it was rubbery and fatty and zero stars. My friend enjoyed their pastrami sandwich very much. The potatoes in the potato salad were raw and zero stars. The coleslaw was in a tiny plastic condiment container, very tasty and the only two bites eaten on my plate. Lunch for 2 $52 plus 18% tip. We did let them know about the potato salad. Will not return. There are better choices in the area

0.7 km•Mount Pleasant and Davisville

Smoked meat sandwich combo

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La Salumeria

4.5(76 reviews)

La Salumeria is an old-school Italian deli located along Yonge St. near Glebe Rd E. (between…read moreEglinton and Davisville subway station). A Toronto institution since 1984, this specialty grocery store sells lots of high quality European products as well as has a large deli meat and cheese selection. They also do deli sandwiches where you order at the counter, where the sandwich is made to order. I've heard of this Italian neighbourhood gem for a while now where I finally went to try their sandwiches recently (on a Saturday!). Walking to the storefront, we almost missed the shop as the "La Salumeria" was so unassuming where the colour was fading as well. Walking inside, every inch of the store was filled with products. Reading other reviews, we made sure to pick up our bread before heading to the counter, which had a short line (about only 3 people ahead of us which was a relief since we went on a Sat around 1pm). Near the cashier there were also lots of delicious looking baked goods as well. We opted to grab a kaiser bun and an Italian bread for the house special sandwich. We also decided to get a mortabella sandwich with the ciabatta bun. At the counter, service was friendly and efficient. All the staff at the deli were working hard to serve customers, making sure that we were attended to. Carlo, the owner, was also present in the shop, helping out making sandwiches as well as recommending customers certain cheeses and answering questions. After placing our order at the counter and handing over our breads to the staffs, we waited about 5 min for our sandwiches to be made. Paying at the cashier, the shop takes cash, debit and credit. When we left, there was another staff who opened the door for us. We ate our sandwiches once we got home. The house special which consists of prosciutto, spicy salami, creamy buffalo mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, spicy peppers, fig jam, balsamic vinegar and olive oil, was delicious. The quality of the deli meats and cheese are definitely the highlight of the sandwich! The fig jam also adds a slight sweetness to the sandwich which works incredibly well with the rest of the ingredients. We also shared a mortabella sandwich which consisted of mortadella, pistachio cream, burrata, tomato and lettuce. The mortabella was good but the house special is definitely the sandwich to order! Priced at around $16 each, the portions of the sandwiches are hefty with ingredients packed inside. The ingredients itself speak for themself as they are fresh and top notch! Service was quick and efficient but friendly. Overall, a great spot for take out sandwiches and other specialty grocery store items. They also have a large selection of deli meats and cheeses as well. Definitely want to return to try the rest of their other sandwich options in the future!

Back again for their sandwich specials. Instagrammers have certainly made this place popular as the…read morelineup for this is always long now especially on weekends. I was lined to the door but thankfully with 3 people behind the counter I was done in about 25-30 minutes. Reminder to grab your bread as you line up and hand it to them to make your sandwich. There is no menu. Either create your own, ask for the house special (lots of descriptions of it elsewhere) or ask them to surprise you.

House special (Half sandwich)

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Chefs special

The Epicure Shop

4.0(42 reviews)

5.4 km•Cabbagetown

A little gourmet grocery store with cheese, deli meats, coffee, order-to-made sandwiches,…read moreantipasti, salad, sweets and pastries. You will find what you want here. Love this place because they carry my favorite Blackbird sourdough & Wagener's Weisswurst! Weisswurst is $6.99 here (some places sell it for $8.99). I got - Corned Beef, Swiss Cheese, Sauerkraut with Russian Dressing. 10.99. Chose Rye bread. Everything was put together to order. toasted, and served. - Summer sausage (beef, sliced): thin slice of 12 for $1.87 is a good price! The bread was a bit over toasted, may be I want to ask for light toasted next time. They seemed to be very flexible! A cute food emporium in the middle of Cabbagetown. Cannot stop visiting for something good to eat... they always have something to offer!

On Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, I visited Epicure with a friend who was in an electric wheel chair…read more Firstly, I commend the Epicure ownership for installing a hand sensory door opener to facilitate customers with special needs. It is drastically lacking around Toronto in general. My serious concerns with the hand sensory door opener, is with the time lapse of the door opening. As my friend was entering Epicure in his electric wheelchair, the door began closing on him as he was only halfway into Epicure. I quickly noticed the door closing on him and rushed to the door to swipe my hand on the sensor to keep the door open until he fully entered. Very shortly after, a senior woman with a walker began entering, and the exact same thing happened to her. It jolted her and she looked unstable from the door closing on her and her walker. It is clearly obvious that the timing on the sensory door opening needs to be adjusted to allow more time for customers with special needs, to be able to enter Epicure "safely" and with dignity. I am respectfully voicing my concerns today, because of the manner in which the owner addressed my concerns above. I spoke with the owner, who identified herself as such, then and there, about the above incidents. Her immediate response to me was, " Well, I don't know how to fix it ". I responded, " Can you please contact the company who installed the hand sensory opener ? " The owner responded, " Oh they are long gone, so just tell your friend to hold the door open as he enters ". I thought to myself, " He is in an electric wheelchair ! Whats wrong with her response ?? There were zero apologies, zero smiles from her, zero greetings. I was not rude to her in addressing the situation. It was very obvious by the look on the owner's face, that she was annoyed by my safety concerns for all customers with special needs, entering Epicure. I feel that, being the owner of Epicure, her first and foremost response, should have been true concern for the safety of her customers. I unfortunately detected zero concern whatsoever. Wow ! Is this how customers should be treated ?? Not in my world. I foresee the possibility of a tragic injury happening because of the lack of concern by the owner of Epicure. Is this what a successful business should reflect ? Profits over safety for its customers ? I personally like Epicure, the neighbourhood go to establishment, but I now wonder whether my choice of a decent neighbourhood establishment has been totally altered by the owner's total disregard for safety concerns and her customer base. I would very much appreciate hearing from other Epicure customers on how they feel about the above situation. Again, I very much like going to Epicure. Thank you.

6.4 km•Financial District, Bay Street Corridor, Downtown Core

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Shopsy's Deli & Restaurants

2.9(42 reviews)

Visited On: October 23, 2019 Meal: Dinner…read moreDining Style: Dine-in Would I Return: No Ordered: -Steak Dinner ($21.00) -Tea ($2.50) Thoughts: I would give Shopsy's a 3.5 star rating. To me, this is one of those places you check out once and that's good enough. I was satisfied with the service and food, but nothing stood out for me to want to return. Service We went for an early dinner at 6:00 PM on Wednesday and were seated within a few minutes. We had 3 different servers serve us throughout the evening, as opposed to 1 like in most other places. Everyone was helpful and friendly. Food I ordered the steak dinner (8oz AAA Alberta NY striploin, shoestring onions, fresh vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes). To my surprise, the plating was well done and very impressive. The steak had more fat pieces than I would have liked and the garlic mashed potatoes was a bit dry. However, the steak was cooked perfectly and the shoestring onions were crispy and delicious.

Well I've never been to a NY or Montreal deli, but I kind of like the music…read more... Shopsy's Deli has been around since 1921 when Harry and Jenny Shopsowitz opened a small ice cream parlor below their tiny apartment on Spadina Avenue, in the heart of Toronto's garment district. Their sons Sam and Izzy built the business, and Sam eventually became known as Canada's 'Corned Beef King.' I first heard about Shopsy's when my first real girlfriend (Miriam) told me stories of family visits to Toronto and eating at their neighbourhood deli. Soon after, my friend Norm and I headed off to Toronto to see the sights and eat at Shopsy's for ourselves. And I have returned periodically to this location over the years. This is a great place to satisfy a craving for a delicious deli sandwich (hold the white bread and mayo), along with some crunchy coleslaw and a nice green pickle on the side. And you get a bit of the attitude thrown in for free. My only real criticism is that this Shopsy's is not really in the "neighbourhood" anymore. I love the Jewish-style delis not just for the food, but for the community energy.

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Oak Park Deli

4.4(29 reviews)

7.1 km•East York

This is a family run place and has a chance to finally check it out. Had their assorted sandwich…read morewhich was so tasty and very filling. They made it on a cheese sub which was soft, and tons of cold cuts and topping. Fries with gravy were so good too!

I had asked my Canadian friends about distinguished foods I should try while visiting. They had…read morerecommended smoked meat sandwiches. I thought it was a general cooking description of meat. But when I asked Oak Park Deli if they had smoked meat, they said yes, and showed me the menu with the selection of Montreal Smoked Meat. The sandwich includes their homemade Cheese Bread, thinly sliced smoked beef, cheddar cheese, and regular fixings for $6.65. What a good price for a good sandwich. Wished I had purchased more.

Menu is there on QR code

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Grilled chicken cheese bread sandwich and small tuna pasta salad, before digging in :)

Sanagan's Meat Locker

4.3(132 reviews)

5.9 km•Kensington Market

Amazing selection of all kinds of meat, deli, sausages, sauces, condiments, broths, prepared and…read morefrozen foods. Expect to pay more than the regular grocery store but you know you're getting good quality. Sanagan's Meat Locker is not just another butcher shop, it's a meat lover's paradise. They cater to diverse palate ensuring there's something for everyone including offering seasonal and local game meats. But beyond the exceptional quality of their meats, what truly elevates Sanagan's is their outstanding customer service. The staff is not only knowledgeable but also incredibly friendly. They take the time to understand your needs and preferences and provide personalized recommendations. This is my go to place for when I need to buy quality meat to make a perfect dinner at home or impress guests for that special occasions.

I absolutely love Sanagan's Meat Locker. I've been going to Sanagan's for 5 years now and I can't…read morebelieve I've never reviewed it. Sanagan's Meat Locker is not just a Butchery, but also a market that showcases many high quality artisanal and local products. Their meats are always high quality and enhances whatever recipe you are using. There's also an educational aspect to Sanagan's. If you subscribe to their newsletter, or buy Peter Sanagan's book, you learn so much about what cuts of meat to use with what types of dishes, you discover hidden gems in cuts of meat, not to mention fantastic recipes. I had never heard of flat iron steaks (one of the most tender cuts of beef and very affordable) before Sanagan's and now it's a staple in my household. You are also able to order cuts of meat that are not available at the counter (I ordered duck hearts once) as well as order ahead online. The housemade sauces and charcuterie made by Sanagan's are also delicious. They might be slightly higher priced than supermarket brands, but they're highly worth it. Everyone is also super friendly and helpful at Sanagan's, you just know that they're being treated well there.

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8 years ago

AMAZING FOOD, VALUE, AND SERVICE!! UNLIKE ANY FIT FOR LIFE OUT THERE. My coworker and I come here every morning for breakfast (toasted westerns are our usual) and often come back for lunch too for their hot food/salad bar! This place is often visited by office workers, construction workers, and students who come here everyday. Wendy, Vinna and the team are on first-name basis with most of their customers, including us :) Best start to our mornings!! read more

Ana R.

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1 year ago

if you work or live in this area you MUST visit Wendy she's kind warm and delightful and a true staple in the Yonge and eglinton community

Sophie G.

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8 years ago

Love this place so much! I have lunch at least once a week! There so many choices and everything is super fresh!

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