Black Camel
4 Crescent Road
Phone: 416-929-7518
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Amongst the chi-chi houseware and furniture stores in Rosedale lies the Black Camel. A hidden cafe and sandwich bar that is a huge step above any wrap or sub chain.
Located north of the Rosedale subway station and right across the street from the park, Black Camel is so slick, it provides no name on the outside of its store, but a mere picture of, you guessed it...a black camel.
As I walked into the cafe, the first thing I noticed was the very basic 5-sandwich selection ($6.50). Slow Roasted Beef Brisket, Pulled BBQ Pork Shoulder, Seared Steak, Free Range Chicken, and the veggie, Roasted Roma Tomato, Sweet Red Pepper, Arugula and Eggplant.
With that, you got your choice of one sauce: House Specialty BBQ, Hummous as well as the Pesto, Chipolte or Charamoula Mayo's. Their extra toppings (.75 each) included Sauteed Cremini Mushrooms, Chili Roasted Red Onions and Fontina Cheese.
I ordered the Pulled BBQ Pork Shoulder with Black Camel BBQ Sauce and Caramelized Onions. I grabbed a seat out front and waited for the very nice server to deliver it to me. It took less than 5 minutes.
I opened up the wrapping to find the shredded pork in a very fresh white bun. It was a good size. As I took my first bite, I could feel the not-too-sweet BBQ sauce drip down my fingers and the soft onions melt with the pork. A lovely mess. YUM! I could definitely see myself returning.
Other locations include 322 Adelaide St. W. in the Club District and a soon-to-be-open local in Liberty Village.
PS. As I waited for the sandwich to be delivered, I noticed that several high school boys had become regulars of this joint. Two of them had told me they come several days a week.
Black Camel
4 Crescent Road
416.929.7518
Comments (7)
Now there's nothing on a menu I dislike more than a sloppy sandwich, but those options do sound GOOD. When is the liberty village location opening? any idea?
They opened a second (?) location on adelaide downtown. I must admit, it's pricy, but the bloody sandwiches are delicious. That brisket is just pure comfort on a bad day.
This place deserves 4.5 stars out of 5.
Absolutely the best sandwich I've ever had in my life, and I've had many different kinds.
For any meat lover, the beef brisket with mushrooms and charamoula mayo doesn't get any better.
A gift from the gods!!!!
I was at this place today and accidentally dropped some of their signature bbq sauce on my shirt. It took me a while to get the stains off in the bathroom, and as I was coming up the stairs, I accidentally overheard some rude remarks the staff were making about me occupying the bathroom.
The food isn't bad, but the quality of service at Black Camel definitely needs to step up. Not sure if I'll be back at this place again.
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