
Andrew Sommerhalder is an accomplished Toronto-based financial executive who draws upon more than three decades of accounting and business management experience. Since 2019, he has served as the group controller of Envision Sales Inc. Outside his professional duties, Andrew Sommerhalder enjoys exploring his home city of Toronto in search of the best sandwich.
Toronto has an endless array of popular sandwich shops, with each having its own unique options for sandwich lovers. The city’s sandwich offerings range from smoked meat sandwiches, Italian deli sandwiches, egg and cheese bagels, and Mexican Tortas, among others. The following are some of Toronto restaurants where one can find a standout sandwich.
La Cubana
Known for its signature Pressed Cubano Sandwich, made from its freshly-baked Cuban bread, La Cubana is a family-managed Cuban restaurant with branches in Ossington, Roncesvalles, and Leslieville. With interiors featuring creatively designed decor, La Cubana also offers a wide range of Cuban foods, cocktails, and an in-house craft beer.
Belly Buster Submarines
For more than five decades, Belly Buster has provided Toronto with delicious sub sandwiches. Its Cheese Steak Sub and classic Assorted Sub are among the favorites worth trying. Customers choose from a 6 or 12-inch sub made using whole wheat or white bread, plus a wide variety of toppings. The main restaurant is located north of Yonge & Lawrence, but there are also locations in Leslieville and in Toronto’s Entertainment District.
Thindi Cafe
Located at 400 College St., Thindi Cafe offers the Mumbai Grilled Cheese, a classic Indian street-side sandwich. The sandwich is layered with potatoes, chaat masala, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, fresh coriander, and lots of cheese.