joseph

Passed by Schwartz's last nite. Place was full of customers and a line up out the front door. While watching the meat cutter I saw him turn his head from his work and spit on the floor. That cost me my appetite. I wonder when was the last time the City Health Inspector paid them a visit. The place looks filthy. The meat must be good but the sandwiches seem somewhat small...but at $4.25? I remember the last time I was there I returned mine because the medium I ordered came lean and dry. Left for another smoked meat at Delicieux on Phillips Square. Came with great home made fries, coleslaw and a putters pickle. The meat was mouth watering. The added dimension was the rye bread with caraway seeds throughout that gave it that extra flavour. They are relatively new, having only been in business for the last few months (took over from Dunns) but they are already being discovered. Never saw such georgeous waiters and waitresses in a deli before.

Last two times I went to Schwartzs' I had to return the smoked meat sandwiches because they were to dry...had ordered them medium. Dunn's has not been on Ste. Catherine St. for the last several years. Do not miss it in the least, especially their smoked meat. The last time I went there I compared their large coke with a regular and they both turned out to be the same except for the price. Ate last night at the newest Deli in town "Delicieux" on Phillips Square in the heart of downtown Montreal. Had the best smoked meat I have ever eaten. The second part of their name "cieux" means sky or heavenly in French. Our group of six concur. The coleslaw and pickle, home made french fries were great. Service was quick and friendly. The owner came over to the table to ask how we enjoyed the meal. A first at a deli for me. He mentioned that the smoked meat was of the dry cured variety and not pumped...I am only finding out what all this means by reading other posts.