I work next door in the CIBC building and this place is just TOO easy for me to run down and grab a…read moresnack or a lunch and head back to my desk. I am usually gone less than 5 minutes. Which means I frequent this place more often than I should admit to. My fave is the cheese biscuit. Seriously. It's huge. And amazing. And you can tell it's fresh and homemade because every day it's a different size and a different shape but still full of goodness.

Hidden inside the TD building is a fabulous little sandwich bar filled with healthy treats. I've…read morebeen in four or five times now and always pick up either the sandwich of the day or the sandwich and soup of the day combo - usually around $8 for both... or sandwich of the day and a small milk is $7. Every employee there is super helpful and willing to make your experience there a great one. Between that and the food, it's a knock out punch to make me want to come back over and over again. Sit down and see the bustle outside the window or take it to go, it's a great spot to grab something good for you.

My partner in crime and I stumbled across this place on our first trip to Halifax. It caught our…read moreeye and we impulsively decided to stop in for brunch on a Saturday around noon. I ordered the corned beef sandwich with fries and coleslaw while Sandy ordered the egg salad sandwich with potato salad. Both of us really enjoyed the sandwiches. I thought they could have filled it with a little more sliced meat, but it was delicious nonetheless. Fatty and unctuous. The coleslaw was also really tasty but a small serving. On the other hand the fries were bountiful! I couldn't finish them (which is very uncharacteristic of me) even though they were very tasty. Sandy said it was possibly the best potato salad she's ever eaten and that the sandwich had a nice challah, good amount of egg, and that the flavour of red onion lingered for hours. Downsides: only serving bottled water (no tap) and cash only (no tap).

Tried again a few months ago take out and the fish was not cooked as well as I like- more lighter…read morebrown and soggish coating and the fries as well yet great customer service- Will try instore next

The best deli in Burnside!!! The sandwiches are always fresh and the staff are always welcoming!…read moreThey know all thier customers by name and treat everyone like family!!

Great sandwich. Great staff. 10/10 will return. Great selection, fast and clean. If you want a good…read moresub go here

Good sub. Bread very fresh. Loaded with meat and veggies. Nice guys. Polite and helpful. Lots of…read morechips etc. side salads too. Small desserts wrapped in Saran. It's a small shop, loaded with food.

Ambiance was incredible, service was excellent and very friendly and the salad and pizza was out of…read morethis world!! Highly recommend!! If we're ever back in Halifax this will be our 1st choice for dinner!! Morgan did a great job taking care of us!!!

I use to think this was such a great place to get good food, after tonight eating half cooked…read morehamburger on my Chopped cheese sub I would not recommend. I been hospitalized in the past due to meat not being fully cooked and this was a close call, I felt my food wasn't really even warm and thought that was strange! Whoever the cook was Thursday, June 25th 2026 around 9:30pm you should learn how to cook meat safely! You could potentially end up killing someone who doesn't have a good immune system a child or an elderly person! You should not be a cook! I will be spreading the news about this meat not fully cooked and how unsafe it is! I have lots of followers that are foodies and they will not like seeing this on Instagram and Facebook and TikTok, but this ruined my night! If I end up super sick from this you'll be hearing more from me!

Centrally located higher end grocery store just off Spring Garden Road on Dresden Row. Now owned…read moreby Sobeys (previously independent). Their prices are higher than the bigger supermarkets but their quality is excellent - for meat and produce. They do have a front area by the entrance where you can get a variety of food to eat in or takeaway. The special sandwich of the week is always a winner.

Like Pete's as always same food I remember but the burritos are hit or miss-,I guess as I'm not a…read moreregular because I don't live close by- but it's always -"we're getting them in " so I miss when they did have them and I love the beef ones. I got a 1/2 tostada today - very good and my son the meat balls- honey garlic- - a win - plus my favourite fries lol Will be back!

Opening up on Blowers Street in the spring of 2024, Buddy's Deli is a takeout spot slinging subs to…read morethe downtown lunch crowd. It's a bit of a long haul from my office, but an appointment in the area brought me by and I had to scratch my sub itch. The menu is pretty compact , with eight-ish subs on the go at any given time, including a rotating monthly special. Prices seem to be comparable to the premium subs at their local competitors. The Italian bonafides of the Buddy Roma caught my eye: with lettuce, tomato, provolone, mortadella, ham, salami and roasted bell peppers, all held together with a pesto mayo, it seemed like an easy win! Taking the hefty sandwich back to the office, I unwrapped it and dug in. There was a generous portion of meats, with their tender, salty and savoury goodness melding together. The provolone added its signature mild funk, while the roasted bell pepper and pesto mayo really brought up the flavour with bright vegetal notes. Some acid would have been nice to cut through all the richness, but this was definitely a tasty sub nonetheless! A truly great sandwich is often more about the bread than it is the ingredients, and while Buddy's standard sub bun wasn't groundbreaking, it was light and soft, and held up well against its robust fillings. A return visit had me trying their clubhouse sub. If you're a club sandwich purist, it's a bit of a curve ball since in addition to lettuce, tomato, bacon and turkey, it has Black Forest ham, Swiss cheese and dill pickles. Let's be honest, getting your nose out of joint about something like a club sandwich is a bit much, and these additions are all very typical sandwich ingredients in their own right. Once again, it was a very solid sandwich! It was generously filled, and the *real* crumbled bacon stood out flavour-wise, with the tomato and pickles cutting through the savoury ingredients and slathering of mayo. The hefty sandwich made for two good lunches. I could have put it down in one, but I would have been significantly less productive that afternoon. Buddy's is putting some quality sandwiches out and fills what was a surprising blind spot for downtown Halifax, while filling up your stomach.

From the owner: Come on down to buddys deli where the sandwiches are large and fresh and the customers are treated…read morelike family.

Up until recently, all my years in Halifax were spent car-free (not to be confused with CAREfree; I…read morehad many, many cares) and living on the Halifax side of the harbour. As such, there were many places in places as relatively downtown Dartmouth I'd never been to, let alone as far out as 2 Boys Smokehouse and Deli. Now that I'm living on the Dark Side and have a sweet set of 2016 wheels, I made the effort to hit up 2 Boys for a late lunch and for some of their carnivorous wonders when I was in the area one day. Despite it being mid-afternoon, there was a steady line at both the meat and sandwich counters. I was hitting both - grabbing a couple smoked pork chops, double-smoked bacon and some Black Forest ham at the former, and the mixed meat sub at the latter. You can choose from a large swath of options for breads, cheese, toppings and sauces, and I appreciate that there's no up-charge for things like smoked gouda. Twelve bucks for a big ol' sub, and that's that! I attacked my sub once I was back in the car, although I opted to only have half of it before heading home. I forgot to ask, and now can't readily find the answer online, but the meats in the mixed meat appeared to be salami, ham and donair. A true Nova Scotian sub! The smoked gouda held its own against the hearty meats, while a generous helping of lettuce, tomato, bell pepper, and red onion brought crunch and freshness. For a sauce, I went with their "sub sauce" which seems to be an herby vinaigrette, and its tanginess helped cut through all the big, rich flavours and add some zing. A step outside my car to brush the crumbs off myself and the seat, and I was on my way home. My next time back at 2 Boys found my wife and I looking for a quick lunch in the Cole Harbour area after having gone for a walk on the Salt Marsh Trail. Once again, despite the mid-afternoon time, there was a constant flow of people in and out of the store, but luckily the ticket system was getting put to use today, so in spite of the poorly-formed line, the individual numbers helped keep things moving along. This time around, I went for a ham sub, while my wife got the Montreal smoked meat sandwich. I continue to be a big fan of their toppings options, especially the inclusion of ostensibly more "premium" cheese like the smoked gouda with the regular items - without an extra surcharge. Staff guided us through the sandwich construction process deftly and with a smile, which can't be easy with the constant onslaught at 2 Boys. This time we sat down at one of the small, two-person tables along their storefront, to take in the sights, sounds and smells of Cole Harbour Road. There was a good amount of ham, with the layers of lightly sweet and salty meat generously topped with my chosen toppings of lettuce, onions, bell peppers, tomato and cucumber. The smoked gouda added some more umami oomph to the sandwich and having had my sandwich toasted brought out the flavour of both the meat and cheese more. My wife's sandwich went over well, as she's a big fan of Montreal smoked meat. I prefer it when it's been heated, like in the delis where it originated, but even at fridge temperature, the peppery bite of the smoky meat comes through well. The regular white bread was pushed to the edges of its structural integrity with the stack of meat, but it *just* managed to hold on. Whenever I'm in 2 Boys Smokehouse & Deli, I feel like a kid in a candy store, with so many great options - both the sandwiches, and the deli and grocery items. It's a diamond in the strip mall rough, and one that I'll be frequenting when I'm in the area.

Amazing deli sandwiches! It was our first time here and the staff were very helpful. We also got a…read morefresh loaf of their garlic toast for dinner.

Cute coffee shop on the corner of Hollis and Morris Street - just up from the waterfront…read more In an older house - place definitely has character inside. Had a muffin and bagel and cream cheese for breakfast - not bad. Lots of seating - there's a basement as well. Only complaint. The wifi is a bit slow.

This place is wonderful!! The coffee is excellent, the food is delicious, and the atmosphere is…read morecalm and friendly. I had a bagel and egg with avocado and tomato - it was great. Nice, bright place to sit and enjoy my breakfast and latte. Also, ordered a sandwich to go for lunch. Highly recommend!

You can't talk about Vietnamese food in Halifax for long without someone bringing up the delicious…read moresandwiches and other dishes at Banh Mi A&B on Quinpool, and I finally made my way there in the summer to see what the fuss was about. Arriving in the thick of the dinner rush on a Thursday, the small restaurant was nearly full, but since I was dining solo, I was able to grab a seat by the window. It has a "counter service" kind of vibe, but it is actually table service, and I was seen to quickly after I sat down. Even though banh mi is their namesake dish, I was impressed with the variety of banh mi options, with creative flavour profiles and a wide assortment of proteins, including lemongrass grilled pork, garlic and lime chicken, sate shrimp with kimchi, and teriyaki tofu and mushroom just to name a few. I'm no banh mi scholar, but I feel like A&B's kitchen is breaking out of the mould a bit and flexing their creative muscles, which I appreciate. The menu doesn't stop there though, as there's several each of appetizers and other familiar Vietnamese mains (bun cha, pho, bun bo hue). My first time here *had* to be banh mi though, so I went for the pork meatballs banh mi, with the Viet slaw as the side in my combo. A&B's banh mi unfortunately doesn't come with paté by default, and I didn't notice that in addition to getting it for "free" if you take it as your side, you can have it added onto your sandwich for $1.50. Oh well, next time! My food came out quickly, and soon I was chowing down with the stunning view of Quinpool Centre, which despite being a visual blight on a full city block in the West End's main commercial district, it has impressively managed to avoid any sort of beautification from the Halifax Mural Festival for four years straight. Bravo, commercial real estate owners, bravo *insert sarcastic clapping* I digress though. Let's not mess around here - the fuss about Banh Mi A&B is absolutely deserved. The bread is definitely the star, as it should be in any truly great sandwich. The shatteringly crisp exterior leads to a dense, pleasantly chewy crumb that supports the delicious fillings within. The pork meatballs had a nice grainy texture that suggested they weren't just coming out of a Sysco freezer bag, and were wonderfully tender and moist, with a lightly herbaceous note to them. The usual banh mi fillings of pickled daikon and carrot, cucumber and cilantro added the texture, bright flavours and colours that are a signature of Vietnamese cuisine. The Viet slaw carried on this tradition with shredded cabbage, carrot, and onion with a peanut crumble and a dressing that enlivens your taste buds with a balanced mix of sweetness, acidity and hints of umami. It was too late in the day for me to grab a Vietnamese coffee, but a peach iced tea was just the right amount of sweet and fruity, without being cloying and dessert-like; just a refreshing drink on a humid summer day! My next time at BMAB had me trying another Vietnamese classic - their pho. Unlike the multitude of banh mi options, there's only one beef pho to choose from, and you know what? I'm cool with that. They've got their specialty, and I respect that! It was another busy Thursday evening, but I received my food in good time nonetheless. The pho comes with beef meatball and slices of brisket; I know squishy textures are a "thing" in Asian cuisine, but I grew up with mediocre, from-frozen meatballs, and they're just not *my* thing. The brisket, on the other hand, was next level compared to A&B's peers; the ultra-tender, thinly-sliced pieces of brisket were deliberately cut to have a layer of fat on top of the meat; evenly distributed on all the slices, it added an unctuous texture without having any overly fatty pieces that were hard to chew. I see you, A&B's prep cook! The highlight of any good soup is the broth, and A&B's really stood out here as well. It had a hearty beefiness, with prominent herbal notes and a velvety smooth mouthfeel, and it was so good that I didn't bother adding any sauces to it! Noodles and accoutrements were all solid standards, but the brisket and broth sealed the deal for this top tier pho. I pulled the trigger on a Vietnamese iced coffee, and true to form it was sweet, smooth and had a great punch of slowly steeped coffee. Banh Mi A&B rightly deserves all the praise it gets, from its fantastic namesake sandwiches to solid execution across the menu, that's tied together with friendly, attentive service. It's got the feel of a neighbourhood spot, but it's truly destination worthy for some of the best Vietnamese food in the city.

If you're visiting Halifax this summer and craving authentic Vietnamese food, I'd highly recommend…read morechecking out Banh Mi A&B on Quinpool Road. I've been there twice now, and both visits left a great impression. The first time, I went with a friend and we ordered the Banh Mi Chao (Egg Skillet) and the Lemongrass Pork Banh Mi. The banh mi was packed with flavor, especially with the pâté, which added a rich, traditional touch. They offer several sandwich options, but the pâté and Vietslaw versions stood out to me the most. It's not surprising that these are among their best-sellers. On my second visit, I wanted to try some of their noodle dishes, so I ordered the Beef Pho and the Spicy Bun Bo Hue. Both were incredibly flavorful, with rich broths and the kind of authentic taste that reminded me of Vietnam. Finding Vietnamese food this genuine in Canada isn't always easy, so that was a pleasant surprise. One thing I noticed was that they recently updated their drink menu and added a lot more variety. In addition to Vietnamese coffee, they now offer fresh tamarind drinks and a selection of colorful cocktails. I tried the salted iced coffee and the fresh tamarind drink, and both exceeded my expectations. The coffee was smooth and balanced, while the tamarind drink was refreshing and tasted genuinely fresh rather than overly sweet. For dessert, they serve options like yogurt with glutinous rice and caramel flan. The flan was my personal favorite, it's light, creamy, and a perfect way to finish the meal. As for parking, the restaurant doesn't have its own parking lot, but I didn't find it too inconvenient. There is usually one-hour street parking available nearby, and you can also park across the street in the Atlantic Superstore parking area. Overall, Banh Mi A&B feels like one of those local spots that genuinely cares about bringing authentic Vietnamese flavors to Halifax. Whether you're stopping by for a quick banh mi, a comforting bowl of pho, or just a Vietnamese coffee and dessert, it's a place I'd happily return to again.