Location: 995 Bay Street, Toronto
Website: https://www.centrestreetdeli.com/

I’ve written about Centre Street Deli before; I’ve been going there for as long as I can remember, and they continue to serve some of the best smoked meat sandwiches in the city.

They recently expanded to a new location at Yonge and Bloor.  It’s substantially smaller than the original location (they call it “Centre Street Deli Express”), but still has a few tables if you want to eat in.  And, of course, they’re still serving the same menu.

I got the Old Fashioned sandwich, and yeah — it’s just as tasty as ever.  It’s nicely spiced, tender, and delicious.

Is it the best smoked meat in the city?  No, probably not — newer places like SumiLicious and Dave’s Genuine Deli would probably take that crown.  But for a place that’s been around for decades and is now starting to expand, it’s still very good; they haven’t lost a step.