Knuckle Sandwich

I ignored this place for a while, maybe on account of its heinously unappetizing name, I just don’t like the idea of eating a hand (or getting punched in the face). But not being able to bear another fast food meal I decided to give it shot. Actually really good. You do not get that same disappointment in yourself as you do when you have just finished McDonalds — when the brief enjoyment you get from the flavour of McDonalds is gone and all thats left is an excess of fat and sugar in your body — oh the regret. But Knuckle Sandwich leaves me feeling pretty good, especially if I don’t over do it with the dressings. All in all one of the better lunch options around Queen Street.

Do you like sandwiches? Do you enjoy Subway but wish it was, you know, better? Do you really like the idea of New York-​style delis but lack any real idea of what they entail having never been to New York, basing your entire understanding of the concept of reruns of Seinfeld and Friends?
Then Knuckle Sandwich is the place for you!
Does that sound mean? I didn’t mean it to be mean. Their sandwiches are pretty good, definitely better than Subway. You pay a little more, but it’s worth it to feel like a character in a pithy, self-​referential sitcom from the early ‘90s. Plus their name is based on punching, so eating there makes you feel tough. Unfortunately the sterile plaza setting and St. Pierre’s Sushi next door detract from your Big Apple fantasies, which is a shame.

If you’re hungry, follow these instructions: walk up Queen Street (away from the water) until you get to Mrs Higgins (the cookie shop, you can’t miss the smell), head up the escalator and on your left is Knuckle Sandwich. Order the Sandwich of the day for $ 6, or make up your own sandwich or wrap for a little more.
It’s the Subway idea, except ten times tastier and much more nutritious. I always get wholegrain bread and all the salads, including pineapple, as well as hummus. This place is a must for students or anyone watching their budget, and definitely for anyone wanting a quick, healthy lunch in town. Plus, the staff are amazing and there’s a loyalty card.