California Sandwiches

This place is always fantastic. They have a great steam table during the week for lunch. We go every Tuesday for their Asian themed hot table and Thursday for their fish. My wife loves their salads and pasta soup.

Yes. Yes yes yes yes yes.
So messy. So bad for you. So delicious.
I’ve only tried the eggplant, but it’s so good I don’t mind getting anything else. The sandwiches are so hot and big and delicious. The sauce is great. Everything is great. I love it so much.
It is a little expensive, so I can’t eat there all the time. That’s for the best, though, because I would if I could and I’d weigh 600 lbs.

Clean place, surprisingly good music (Nirvana playing at the moment). Their sandwiches are fairly sloppy and big, so keep that in mind when coming in.

When is the veal going to come back… too much bun, too much breading! Bring back the veal… please

I come here quite often but only for their hot plates. The only thing that annoys me is the fact that its a hit or miss depending on what time you go. I love their eggplant parm lasagna. The only downside is, its not always there and sometimes depending on the time you go you may not find it. I tried their steak and cheese sandwich as well but i lean more towards the pastas. I kinda wish that this was consistent because like i said you can’t always find the eggplant parm available.

Best veal sandwich in Toronto, also the eggplant parmigiana and hot table are delicious

WOW! This is 100% a MUST-​TRY in the city of Toronto.
Truly is an authentic veal sandwich at its finest. Staff was super friendly, and the price was well worth every penny for the size of the sandwich. You really cannot find quality like this anywhere else these days. Mouth watering veal… fresh Italian kaiser… homestyle tomato sauce… sautéed mushrooms… oozing with provolone cheese.
It was like a little piece of heaven… wrapped up nicely in a bun!

This was my first visit to this restaurant. Great modern looks and a pleasant atmosphere with plenty of seats. Very clean. I had the spicy sausage and onion sandwich for lunch. The portion was more than I expected. This was a pretty large sandwich with a full sausage sliced up from what I can tell. It was nice and spicy but most importantly delicious! I usually eat more than one sandwich but I was stuffed and happy after this one. I would definitely recommend stopping by if you are in the area.

Chicken — Medium (peppers) — Mushrooms — Onions — Cheese … Sauce on the side and an order of spicy olives. I’ve said that over 150 times since they opened (originally across in the Tim Horton’s plaza before they built the new place). The quality of everything from the meat, bun and toppings is superb. 2 perfectly prepared pieces of chicken fried to perfection. Yes it is a pricey sandwich but it deserves to be.

I can never get enough of their Eggplant Parmesan.
Portion size is huge
Service is quick.

I don’t eat veal so I always get the chicken parm, which never disappoints. I’ve been coming here for about 5 years or so. I always get mine spicy. I love that they started doing mini burgers, as I usually can’t (shouldn’t? ha) finish a whole one in one sitting. I would definitely recommend it!

I had a Eggplant sandwich there today. Easy on the sauce, well done, cut on the half !! had to give them the exact instructions to get it done the way i like it. and it was down the way i like it. love it… once month. or so. i keep going back since (a long time ago, can’t remember .lol)

definitely not the best service and food I’ve had.
definitely to expensive for the quality of food you receive.
won’t be back.
Tony & Nick’s is cheaper, better service, better food just too bad Cali sandwiches is in my neighbourhood and Tony & Nick’s is so much further downtown.

The sandwiches with the works are awesome, my only complaints is the long lineup everytime I go there. Wish the services would speed up a bit so customers wouldn’t have to wait too long.

Not great and not bad.
Food is good lots of options and they have beer so it isn’t that bad but to pay that much I rather take the trip down Dufferin to tonys and nick and get the same sandwich for c heapier and they stuff it down there.

This is California Sandwiches… all you other Sandwich places bow down to it’s supremacy.
Fortunately, my neighbourhood (Vaughan) has a smaller version of this massive place… but the quality of the food remains consistent. Once, while in the restaurant in Vaughan, I heard a customer ask one of the owners if they franchise, as he lived in Barrie and thought it would be great to have one up there… the owner responded that it is family run and operated so franchises are not available. This is how things remain consistent.
This location is huge, but finding seating can still be difficult as it’s popular. Everyone I come here with goes for the veal… I go for the chicken. It is delicious with just the right amount of sauce. Get the cheese and hot peppers and you’ll be in heaven. I’ve also had the meatball (a bit too much garlic for me… but I loved it going in), the steak and onions (wow) and have never been disappointed.
About a year and a half they started offering smaller versions of their signature beasts… but let’s be real… go for the real thing.
Oh ya, they have like a hot table… but good luck if you’re having a sandwhich.

I lived in Toronto for 19 years, but only discovered California Sandwiches recently. Oh how I’ve missed out all these years!
For those who don’t know, California Sandwiches is known for their veal sandwich. I must admit, it’s the real deal. It’s a pretty damn good sandwich and it’s the only thing I have ordered from California Sandwiches since.
The veal cutlet is perfectly fried, retaining its external crispy texture while locking in the moisture and juiciness of the veal. The kaiser bun is not fancy, but soft, freshly baked and compliments the breaded veal nicely
In my opinion, the marinara sauce makes the sandwich and brings all its individual components together. It’s well-​seasoned, slightly spicy, sweet and tangy. I order mine extra-​spicy and find the heat pretty mild, so I wouldn’t be too afraid to spice things up.
You can also order additional toppings for $ 1 extra. I like my sandwich with mushrooms and sweet peppers. Yum! I’m getting hungry just thinking about the sandwich. For those who are opposed to eating young cattle, I’ve heard that their chicken and eggplant sandwiches are just as good.
While Toronto may not be known for one single food item, the Italian Veal Sandwich from California Sandwiches certainly deserves a special mention.

My favorite cutlet sandwich in Toronto. I typically order the chicken cutlet sandwich with mushrooms and cheese, and spicy. The quality of the chicken is excellent. I used to eat these sandwiches more often, but been trying to healthier these days. The sandwiches can often make 2 meals as they are big.
The Dufferin location is good because it’s open on Sundays and they have a buffet that is really good deal if you want to feed a family or a group of people on the cheap.
They take cash only, so bring $ 20 and enjoy!

I dream about the amazing eggplant sandwiches at the 244 Claremont Street location of California sandwiches. I was delighted to discover a Northerly location of my dream lunch spot. Unfortunately the delight did not last.
At Claremont a single sandwich makes for two satisfying meals. At this location, not even one.
Let’s have a little comparison, shall we?
244 Claremont Street 2474 Dufferin St.
a giant stack of eggplant a single layer, comprised of two pieces
stacked high, side by side, does not fill the bun
sweet or hot sauce well seasoned the sauce is red. No other discernible qualities
cheese is included if you want cheese, you pay
2 satisfying meals in 1 sandwich satisfaction is to be found elsewhere.
Sure, the Dufferin St. location is larger, more modern, and has three fountains inside, but would you rather eat at the place they put all the love and effort into the cooking, or where they care about the appearance of the dining room.
Never again. One, one single layer of eggplant. Never have I had an eggplant sandwich with so little eggplant in it.

D’une rare impolitesse, comme si on dérangeait ces demoiselles derrière le comptoir. C’était il y a quatre ans, nous n’y sommes jamais retourné bien entendu.

Not as good as the location on Claremont, but still a solid place to get a good chicken sandwich.
The place is huge and really modern, pretty much the opposite of the original location. The food comes quickly, the guy at the counter is really friendly, and they sell gelato! You order from the counter and they call out your number when it’s ready.
The chicken sandwiches are huge and delicious. They use the same hot peppers as the Claremont location, which is one of my favourite things about California Sandwiches.
There’s a little patio outside, but it’s right on a gross street with lots of cars, so it’s not really ideal.
If I’m in the area, I’ll check them out again.