Downtown Lunch

[bossy22]

I know this is a thread for downtown Calgary. But if you're in Cochrane, go to Guy's Cafe. Fresh bread made daily, pastries, homemade soup and awesome sandwiches like the one below. It's called the "I don't know, I'm not sure yet" sandwich. It's $9.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by lazypucker

I wonder why no one had mentioned Jimmy's on 1 St and 6 Av SE (1 block north of Olympic Plaza). Super tasty shawarmas and big portions too (I can't ever finish a medium size, let alone a large size).

I think there is another Jimmy's on 4th Street now too.

[Ducay]

Originally Posted by bossy22

I know this is a thread for downtown Calgary. But if you're in Cochrane, go to Guy's Cafe. Fresh bread made daily, pastries, homemade soup and awesome sandwiches like the one below. It's called the "I don't know, I'm not sure yet" sandwich. It's $9.

That sandwich looks terrible. Are you sure it didn't come from a NY deli?

[kevman]

Originally Posted by enthused

I waited almost an hour for my sandwich, but it was pretty damn tasty. I'll be going back. Just not at noon.

It's usually not that bad. I didn't go today but it sounds like they only had one guy making sandwiches? They now usually have 2 and wait times are about 10 mins. That said it's not a quick lunch destination, more of a middle ground between a pub/restaurant or a wonder bread hole in the wall.

[Jackpot_Smooth]

Originally Posted by bossy22

I know this is a thread for downtown Calgary. But if you're in Cochrane, go to Guy's Cafe. Fresh bread made daily, pastries, homemade soup and awesome sandwiches like the one below. It's called the "I don't know, I'm not sure yet" sandwich. It's $9.

Did they use all the sandwich meat in the world for that?

[Pagal4321]

Originally Posted by enthused

I waited almost an hour for my sandwich, but it was pretty damn tasty. I'll be going back. Just not at noon.

I waited for about an hour for my sandwich and apparently got mine right before enthused.

Fantastic sandwich, wasn't the biggest fan of the baugette bread but will definitely try the foccacia next time around.

[bossy22]

Originally Posted by Ducay

That sandwich looks terrible. Are you sure it didn't come from a NY deli?

Nope, it's Cochrane. Most of their sandwiches are a reasonable size and $4-$5. They have a pretty large selection, and Guy made this one because a lot of people go in, and when asked what they'd like, the response is, "I don't know, I'm not sure yet". It's pretty much an "everything" sandwich and more of a joke, but if you want it, they'll make it. It rarely get's ordered, but I had to see if I could conquer the thing so I got it one day. If you can eat it, you get a free baking item. I couldn't do it.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by fotze

Had to try Caffe Mauro today too.

Here is the prosciutto boconnini sandwich.


Not a place to grab a quick sandwich. They have two people working there. The order taker/waitress/capuccino maker and the sandwich maker. There were 5 sandwiches in front of me and it took 20 minuites after ordering. he takes his time making them, which is great.

There had to be 25 sandwiches in the que when I recieved mine. Those people will be waiting for an hour at the same rate. Maybe someone called in sick today.

Really good though, plenty of meat, fresh ingrediants, super soft focaccia. I would have preferred on a baguette though, which I think is an option.

The meatball sub looked really good. I thinkit was $11 for large and $8 for small.

Mine was $12 but you can get a $9 size too.

I ate this today, damn delicious sandwich.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Try Subs N More on 17th.



I like the "n More" part.

[bossy22]

I took 5 co-workers today to Cafe Mauro. I had the prosciutto boconnini. It was delicious. The girl at the till mentioned all of the new people coming in recently, so I told her about this thread.

[OldDutch]

Originally Posted by bossy22

I took 5 co-workers today to Cafe Mauro. I had the prosciutto boconnini. It was delicious. The girl at the till mentioned all of the new people coming in recently, so I told her about this thread.

I was in there Wednesday, at 1PM and he was out of Focaccia. She told me it was a really busy lunch, and I smiled.

Cafe Mauro used to be where Fashion Central was a few years back. It was lined up at lunch then, but you waited cause you knew what you were waiting for. His new location doesn't quite get the traffic the old one did, which I find odd.

It's like the train tracks in Calgary are a virtual fence. People north of 9th Ave won't wander south a few blocks to get a proper sandwich.

[Pagal4321]

[QUOTE=OldDutch;2640732]I was in there Wednesday, at 1PM and he was out of Focaccia. She told me it was a really busy lunch, and I smiled.

[QUOTE]

Yes, that would be your fault.

And mine, since I stood in that ridiculously long lineup!!