Food for Pleasure: club sandwiches

JET CAFE

184 King Street East, Hamilton, On. (905) 297-8113. Open for Breakfast and Lunch

Located on the main thoroughfare through downtown Hamilton, beside a parking lot is the Jet Cafe. It is situated in a rather grimy stretch of store fronts, but they are improving as the area is changing slowly.

It isn't very impressive inside and certainly could use updating (especially the washrooms) but it has a varied clientele from hipsters to suits. Local art covers the walls and is reasonably priced. It has a large selection of fair trade organic coffees including Kicking Horse Kick Ass blend coffee and a selection of Seattles Best. There is also an outdoor patio on the side of the building and a parking lot beside it.

The menu selection is surprisingly extensive, ranging from a wide variety of all day breakfasts, including vegan selections, to a selection of sandwiches, stir fry, and pitas. The menu is found on chalkboards and large handwritten posters near the cash, where selections are made and paid for when ordering.

I was here with my son and we are both fans of pulled pork sandwiches, so we decided to try it. It was delicious: the pork was just the right amount, it was tender and had a nice barbecue sauce on it that was not overwhelming. There was a nice coleslaw in the sandwich and the bun melted in your mouth.

It came with a bowl of homemade baked beans and onions and a generous portion of fries. The beans were a nice touch, but the fries were rather ordinary. The price was very reasonable and the meal was quite delicious. The staff were efficient and friendly. We will definitely be back to try their breakfasts, which are their specialty.

NEW YORKER DELI

1140 Bay St. Toronto On., (416) 923-3354, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Four of us went to the New Yorker Deli on a late Friday afternoon. We have been here a number of times and have never been disappointed. It is virtually guaranteed you will have a good satisfying, reasonably priced, simple meal. Two of us had the chicken pot pie and salad with house dressing. One of us had the chicken club sandwich and one of us had the whole wheat chicken wrap.

All of our choices were well prepared and delicious. The service was efficient and without fault. They are noted for making their own lemonade and freshly squeezed orange juice. Also, each table has at least three to four different mustard choices. My son's favourite is the honey mustard which is absolutely delicious. The fries are delicious and filling.