San Francesco Foods – Queen

I came here namely because I am a stickler for Italian Sandwiches. Disclosure– I am vegetarian so I will not comment on the quality of the meat sandwiches.
I ordered the eggplant sandwich and veggie sandwich, both baby sized. Surprisingly, the baby sized sandwich was quite big. Not big enough for dinner, but a decent sized snack. I was quite stuffed after eating both of them.
The eggplant sandwich was the better of the two. Large, crispy piece of eggplant on a bun, with the perfect amount of tomato sauce and cheese. The veggie sandwich on the other hand was soggy, and did not have much of a taste.
I had asked the individual who was making my sandwich if he could make it spicy. He said yes but he did not actually do anything extra to the sandwich. I guess you have to ask them to add jalapeños?
The place looked clean and had basic décor. There was a good amount of seating, and a fast-​food type ambiance. I would not recommend this for a date or anything other than take out or a quick bite in.
I might come back for the eggplant sandwich.

I was quite surprised when I was tracked down by management and was offered to come back and have my order corrected.
The connection to social media and customer service was outstanding. (Which is a far cry from the CS the other” veal place gives). I would give 5stars just to customer service.
So I came back and gave it another chance, same medium veal with mushrooms and provolone. This was a completely different sandwich from my last one. If every sandwich coming out of the kitchen had this as its standard, then I understand the accolades. All my toppings present. 3 pieces of veal (the last had 2), fresh, tender. I do find the toppings top rate here (when properly present). I still like the crispier more breaded Cali one, and their sweet sauce too. But, I would come back again to San Fran, as a closer friendlier alternative with better toppings. If I could mash the two together… that would be perfect.

This place was below average. The service was painfully slow and not overly friendly and it was not clear why. There was no line and there were two people working. The veal sandwich was enormous with lots of meat, but it was definitely not the best that I’ve ever had. The other sandwich, which had Italian sausage was disappointing – it tasted much more like a mild kielbasa than Italian sausage. The «cesar salad» was lame – it was a garden salad with caesar dressing. There were also massive pieces of vegetables that hadn’t been cut properly and it include the bottom core of the lettuce that no one eats.

Great food for the price. We ordered the veal sandwich and the meat ball one. My favorite was the later. They make the spicy factor to order. The buns are yummy and soak all the flavors from the sauce and meat really nicely. I would go back right away!

The sandwiches are huge.
I found mine a bit on the salty side. This detracted from the overall enjoyment of the sandwiches. We tried one veal and one chicken. Extra toppings included sweet peppers, mushrooms, onions, and grilled zucchini.
I don’t think they should sell pizza. They looked kinda dry just sitting there.
Make sandwiches, get the breading right, and stick with a tasty sauce.

The original just like the days in East York…
If you like a classic veal or chicken the Italian way this is it… come get it. Pizza is solid as well, YUM!

Tried the chicken grilled sandwich. It was fantastic. Loved the tomato sauce and the right amount of kick because of the jalapeño inside that I had asked them to put. The sandwich is quite big and filling. Around $ 10.

Meh. The slices aren’t that good — the first bite and I immediately regretted not taking a longer walk to North of Brooklyn.

The first time I sunk my teeth in their veal sandwich I was in heaven. The thinly deep fried breaded slices of veal melted in my mouth. I immediately texted my friends and informed them that I have tasted the greatest veal sandwich in the city. I said this place is better than California Sandwiches!
But that was then and this is now. With every subsequent visit, the sandwiches have gotten less and less tasty. The last time I went I was actually disgusted. My veal was greasy and messy. My bun was a soggy mess. It pretty much disintegrated into mush. I really don’t know how to rate this place… on the memory of my first time or the disappointment of my last meal.

Food:
The sandwiches start at 7.50 on top of which you can add toppings, fresh mozzarella $ 2, tomatoes $ 0.50, mushrooms $ 1. I was a bit surprised by such expensive topics, but once the sandwich came i understood why. They put a lot of the toppings on the sandwich.
I got the veal sandwiches the mentioned topics above. It cost $ 12.40 with tax. The sandwich had 4 pieces of veal and plenty of mozzarella, tomatoes and mushrooms. It fully filled me and was definitely noticed the freshness of the ingredients.
Locale:
The place has a counter where you order and pick up the food. It has a handful of 2 person tables, and 2 tables for 4 people. It is not great for dinning in, but good for take-​out.
I would recommend this place if you want a large and tasty meal for lunch to bring back to the office.

Had the chicken sandwich. Wasn’t impressed at all. Literally is a piece of chicken with sauce, no other topping. I’m comparing this to California sandwich which I had the veal. California was so much better for the same price.

They do pretty decent sandwiches, which are nice in the cold weather. This is way better than subway etc. The ingredients look real, and fairly unprocessed; something lacking at a lot of sub/​sandwich joints downtown.
Cash or debt only, no credit card.

Absolutely delicious sandwiches here. You get a huge sandwich for a great deal. Easy to get to by queen streetcar it’s worth a trip to west end for sure. Very relaxed atmosphere, great for quick bite or grab and go.

UPDATE: Had the breaded chicken sammy and just like I expected I got the wrong thing the first time around. I am happy to say my second visit was great and I will for sure be going back for another amazing giant chicken sandwich! yay! Writing this reveiw kind of makes me want one right now…

Great mini-​sandwiches for $ 4.75. They are normal sandwich sizes. I’m glad I went back and gave it another try!

It was incredibly quiet in here on a workday around noon. One man came in and asked about all their pizzas and sandwiches. I didn’t hear all of the conversation, but I assume he got the relevant information he needed and then departed without ordering anything.
I ordered the eggplant sandwich. Breaded and fried to perfection, topped with tomato sauce and extremely stretchy cheese. The thing was as big as my head. Couldn’t even finish it. Two people could easily split a sandwich and be completely satisfied. Pizzas looked tasty too, and I’ll likely be heading back to try a slice.

Had a veal sandwich which was HUGE and GREASY. Very tasty. Kind of think it’s a bit cheeky to pay extra for some of the toppings and sauces. Came to about $ 9 after adding grilled onions. Could have fed two ladies or left one guy very stuffed.
Food was good but the place was untidy. We went to sit down at the front and all 6 – 7 tables had cruddy food bits and mess leftover that hadn’t been wiped down. Take out is likely the better option.

I wasn’t sure what to expect. They’re a franchise and they just opened. It could go either way, right?
I ordered a crispy (aka deep fried) chicken sandwich with mozzarella cheese and mushrooms (all toppings are extra).
Brought it home. It sat waiting for a good 45 min (I got busy!).
Even after sitting for all that time, it was gooooood. The ‘shrooms didn’t have that gross from-​a-​can metallic taste and the sauce wasn’t on so thick it melted the bun.
The chicken cutlet was massive, and the thickness was perfect.
Definitely a new gem in the ‘hood for lunch!
So happy it’s now open, and it’s worth a repeat visit.

I don’t know, there’s something missing here. The sandwich is kind of on par with the rest, but I don’t know, maybe their ingredients are too fresh — something’s off. Maybe it’s the lack of nudy pictures on the wall, or lack of Italians arguing, or doing coke in the back, or honest food photography that makes it all look gross but relatable. It just lacks a certain level of personality.

As huge fan of California sandwiches and the original San Francesco, I can honestly say, this location has the best veal sandwiches in Toronto by far. They say that it is the same recipe as the clinton location, but something is better. The expanded menu also looks great, gotta love the open kitchen and friendly staff too. Way to go. I’ll be coming back for lunch. Welcome to the neighbourhood!