The Mighty Beastro

We had the German and the bacon sandwich and both were excellent. We ate there yesterday and are already craving it again, if only we didn’t live way up north. Definitely going back, want to try the Reuben.

When my family first moved to America, one of the few «American» things I was allowed to eat were sandwiches.
Everyday, my grandma would carefully wrap my sandwich in aluminum foil and pack it in a brown paper bag. Unlike other kids who had Ziploc bags filled with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, I had Camembert sandwiches that I had to noisily unwrap and eat in front of a bunch of judgy 6 year olds. (Thanks grandma!)
At the time, I was completely mortified. But looking back now, I appreciate the simplicity of those sandwiches and the love that she put into them. She instilled a food memory in me that comes out only in rare moments of culinary clarity.
Today, after taking my first bite out of the Reuben at The Mighty Beastro, I was hit hard with sandwich nostalgia. But this sandwich was way better than any sandwich my grandma ever made. (Sorry grandma!)
Justin, the owner, is super cool and very passionate about food. His homemade corned beef is brined for days and is braised it until it is super tender. It’s placed between two toasty pieces of rye lightly coated with melted Swiss cheese, and it’s topped with sauerkraut and dressing. Shockingly, I just realized, it was my first Reuben – ever. And it was amazing.
Will I ever eat any other kind of sandwich again?
Well yeah. The German.
This sandwich comprises of slow cooked pork butt (really, it’s the shoulder people), red cabbage, and a delicious concoction of grey poupon, mayo, and pork fat.
Seriously. Pork fat.
That is a special sandwich. Like, maybe the best sandwich I’ve had in a long time.
If you’re not a big meat eater, they also have a Caprese sandwich, which is made with homemade pesto, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil. And they have a bacon avocado lettuce and tomato sandwich – for vegetarians who consider bacon a garnish.
So, this place totally gets it. They make simple, flavorful food, and you can taste every bit of love that they put into it.
This place has ruined me for life.
I’ll never be able to eat another sandwich anywhere else again.
Seriously. (Sorry grandma!)