Sandwich Box

3.5 stars, but giving the 3.
I did really like this location (and I LOVE their sandwiches), but all in all they have some improving to do. I’m not sure if this is a chain issue, or a franchise issue.
Pricing here is high for what you get. A sammy costs $ 11.75 with a tiny, basic salad on the side. You get selection of bread, spread, protein, and 2 additional toppings. Each additional topping after this is a whopping $ 1.50. And the toppings are skimpy and very limited.
The salads are where they really fail. They give an extremely low amount of greens to start off. This is surprising considering it’s the cheapest item they put in it. You can then select from a long range of items to put in your salad — but be careful — instead of a fixed price, it’s by weight. Most salads end up costing $ 10 and they are NOT filling.
The Good:
1. Taste. Everything is fresh and delicious (especially for the sandwich).
2. Bread. The bread is fresh from Ace Bakery. Need I say more?
The Bad:
1. Overpriced. The items, especially the salad, are high in price for what you are getting.
2. Tiny. This location is the tiniest hole in the wall I’ve ever been to!
3. Debit/​Credit. There is a tip option on the debit credit machine which makes for an awkward interaction when you don’t feel a tip is warranted. The food is already expensive enough without adding an extra 10−20% on top of it.
Recommendation: If you have a bit of extra money for lunch and want a healthy option, stop by here and try the rosemary focaccia bread.

$ 10 salad. No meat. Food poisoning. Woof.
Sandwiches looked good.

Not sure what’s going on at this location lately. It’s obviously under new management because none of the regular suspects are working anymore.
The debit/​credit machine is often not working now, and when it is the receipt shows up as «My Sandwich». I am one to look at my receipt so I can assure you it used to say «Sandwich Box».
Also the bread selection has changed, my go-​to whole grain panini is now thicker and doesn’t toast up as nicely. They are much skimpier with the sandwich toppings and the side salad is always over dressed.
Pretty upset about this new development. May have to resort to Quiznos in the future, or, god forbid, make my own lunch!

They use good-​quality ingredients and you can pick and choose whatever you put in your sandwich, so there’s not much to dislike except for maybe the price. It’s pretty much the perfect place to go for a lunch break, in and out really quick and the sandwich tastes great.
I recommend trying their avocado for your «vegetable» selection, it was delicious (my standards for avocados are quite high so I was mildly surprised at how good it was).

Love this place. It’s pricey– but a great indulgence from time to time. I’ve tried to master me favourite sandwich and nothing I can do even comes close to comparing!
The only reason why I didn’t give it 5 stars is because I’ve been there a few times just after the lunch rush (I’d say at about 1pm or so– which should still technically be lunchtime) and they’ve run out of ingredients. I have a perfect sandwich that I always get, and even pay the extra money for the extra toppings, and when they run out of breads or certain veggies– it throws off the entire thing.
Still tastes good, but definitely not AS good. They just need to prepare themselves a little bit more.
Salads are wonderful too, but can also be pricey depending on how much you put in it!

This popular chain is just ok for me. As a vegetarian the sandwich options are lacking so I really only ever eat the salads and soups. The ingredients are fresh and you can make your own salad with lots to choose from but the dressings are a bit bland. My biggest beef is that it’s over-​priced. They charge by weight of the salad which I find odd because I begin to think of what things weigh more than what I’d like in my salad.
Lots of my friends and even my pre-​veggie self say the sandwiches are pretty good and come with a nice side salad — the bread is basted in olive oil and nicely grilled so I guess if you’re a sandwich fiend you might give a higher rating to this chain.
My tip — go for the pre-​made section: the pre-​made caesar is good because it’s got WAY more lettuce in it than if you just have them make you one, the mediterranean salad is delicious and they have chicken versions as well. You can ask them to toss it for you too and sometimes you get a bit of extra dressing that way too. All for about $ 5 – 6 — a good deal if you ask me.
The pre-​made sandwiches are a bit bland (egg and tuna but in a rush I get those too) — and they only cost $ 5 – 6. The soup is ok, there’s a vegan and meat one each day — probably just pureed what was going bad in their inventory but that’s ok, its hot and cheap.
i know I’m pretty spoiled with lunch options in my area so this place is ok once in a while but its certainly not a favourite.

Working in the Spadina and Adelaide area, I am always flooded with endless options for lunch. (I should really bring my lunch and save some dough but alas, I’m just not that prepared!). I frequently venture to Sandwich Box during my lunches and I am yet to be disappointed.
Their soups are always fresh and are changed up everyday. You have the option of grabbing an already prepared sandwich /​salad or making your own. For the sandwiches, you have so many different bread options. Then you choose your spread, your meat, veggie and your cheese. You can add salt and pepper and then they put it in a Panini grill. Delish.
As for the salads, you choose what type of lettuce and then you add your toppings. the sky is the limit on what they have but beware that you pay by weight so tread with caution on what you add! I have ended up with a great $ 7 salad and an ok $ 14 in the past!
It’s a small space so it’s not for the Claustrophobic peeps but the close encounters with strangers is well worth it.

This is as good as it gets when it comes to take out — the do it yourself salads are great, as there are TONS of fresh options to choose from. Their sandwiches for some strange reason taste incredible — I say its strange since its also do-​it-​yourself, so on some level I would expect them to taste quite predictable — but they dont… they taste better than you predict! The only down side is I find the price point to be a tad high.

WHOO-​HOO. I wasn’t expecting this place to be THAT good. It’s a basic take-​out salad, sandwich and soup place, and everything smells, looks and tastes awesome.
I had a crazy do-​it-​yourself salad, big, fulfilling, tasty, and — better! — cheap! I’d eat at this place every single day!

This particular Sandwich Box is about the size of a small walk in closet which isn’t a bad thing if you get there before the lunch rush. With two cashes set up for sandwiches and salads things move along quickly enough.
There are plenty of toppings and combinations to choose from for both salad and sandwich but only two soup options. One is usually vegetarian if not vegan while the second choice will almost always have meat of some kind. From what I’ve seen they try and match soups up to the season with plenty of hearty thick soups and chowders in the colder months and lighter more refreshing ones in the summer.
If you don’t have time or the patience to wade through all your options for a custom made salad you can grab pre-​made salads or sandwiches at the front counter along with fruit juices or soft drinks. Jones Soda, Orangina and sparkling water are the typical offerings.
Prices vary but if you play it smart you can grab lunch for under $ 6. Don’t be surprised to spend upwards of $ 15 if you’re not careful in your choices.