California Sandwiches
#892 in Toronto. 164 Redditors across 265 mentions, Nov 2023 to Sep 2026.
What Reddit says
An institution for huge, saucy Italian-Canadian sandwiches such as hot veal with mushrooms and cheese. It's cash only. Redditors debate which location is best, with the Queensway and original Claremont branches favoured. Sandwiches can be too big to finish.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- 8.6Sandwiches41 RedditorsWorth trying
- 8.2Italian Sandwiches (veal#11 for Italian sandwiches (veal in TorontoWorth trying
- Fried Chicken Sandwiches2 Redditors
- Schnitzel2 Redditors
- Desserts1 Redditor
- Fries1 Redditor
- Onion Rings1 Redditor
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“Got the large hot veal sandwich with mushroom and cheese. One sandwich was enough i was actually surprise by the size of the sandwich.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Big, saucy Italian American sandwiches. This place is an institution and cash only.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “These are *huge* and ngl made me kind of sick when I tried to finish the whole thing. Tasted great though.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “the original location down the street from this place was, in my opinion vastly superior in with better food quality, quantity, service and overall value”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Dec 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I hate ordering a delicious sandwich from like say California Sandwiches only to have it ruined by those horrible frozen fries”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “California Sandwiches, only the OG location in little Italy. The rest dont compare”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Apr 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Another classic Toronto Sandwhich that I've been eating since my childhood.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I’ve tried the hot veal sandwich at multiple locations in the city and this location is the best one for whatever reason.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “California on Claremont is still the OG.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Then that location started going downhill and I moved on to California.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Dec 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “It's Californias for me at the original location.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Queensway all the way. Over many years I have eaten many sandwiches from there. Always been the most consistently good”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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