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04-13-2009, 08:31 PM
Avenue Deli
#3 - 2008, 33 Ave. SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2T 1Z4
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Saturday 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sundays 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
http://avenuedeli.ca/
In the Marda Loop area 2 stores beside El's Fusion is a Deli I've always walked by after dining at El's and always wondered if it was any good.
Went there on a beautiful Easter Sunday and decided to give it a try with the girlfriend. Now, the place is known for it's smoked montreal meat sandwiches and it's real milkshakes, so that's exactly what we ordered.
There is the traditional montreal smoked meat on rye bread with chips, coleslaw, and a pickle, or you can get the "Reuben", which has added Polish Sauerkraut and Gouda Cheese. It's also grilled too so it's warmer and toastier. I gave the traditional a try and the girlfriend had the Reuben. If you haven't had Montreal smoked meat sandwiches before, then be advised that you should definitely like mustard or it won't appeal much to you. You're given 5 choices of mustard (Frenchs, Dijon, Horseradish, Spicy Honey, some kinda pepper one, and a House which is a combination of them all). We also ordered an Apple Pie milkshake and a Cremesicle one which is orange/cream flavored. Those were apparently the two best.
Tasting:
First of all, I have to say the milkshakes tasted amazing! I saw the guy make it and it didn't look that special at all but it was delicious. The apple pie milkshake was simply tropicana apple juice with cinnamon for flavorings and the cremesicle was tropicana orange juice. The only downfall was that it no where as thick as you would find at Peters or Fatburger. The shakes are also bigger if you dine in because they're served in the metal tins used to make the milkshakes. As for the sandwiches, the meat was sliced very thin and the House mustard had a great flavor with everything. However, I do somewhat like horseradish so you'd probably be better off with a different mustard choice if you're not. I would definitely go with the grilled (Reuben) because the cheese and the toasty bread make the sandwich much more appetizing.
Service:
The guy serving us looked like a teenie-bopper but he certainly knew what he was talking about and provided us great service. He really had a passion in his job which is hard to find these days for his age.
2 shakes, 2 sandwiches ---> ~$35.00
They also have other sandwiches with turkey, smoked salmon, and soups which we may try another time. I enjoyed my visit this time around though.
Value: 3/5
Food: 4/5 [Gotta like the mustard though!]
Service: 4/5
Overall: 4/5
#3 - 2008, 33 Ave. SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2T 1Z4
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Saturday 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
Sundays 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
http://avenuedeli.ca/
In the Marda Loop area 2 stores beside El's Fusion is a Deli I've always walked by after dining at El's and always wondered if it was any good.
Went there on a beautiful Easter Sunday and decided to give it a try with the girlfriend. Now, the place is known for it's smoked montreal meat sandwiches and it's real milkshakes, so that's exactly what we ordered.
There is the traditional montreal smoked meat on rye bread with chips, coleslaw, and a pickle, or you can get the "Reuben", which has added Polish Sauerkraut and Gouda Cheese. It's also grilled too so it's warmer and toastier. I gave the traditional a try and the girlfriend had the Reuben. If you haven't had Montreal smoked meat sandwiches before, then be advised that you should definitely like mustard or it won't appeal much to you. You're given 5 choices of mustard (Frenchs, Dijon, Horseradish, Spicy Honey, some kinda pepper one, and a House which is a combination of them all). We also ordered an Apple Pie milkshake and a Cremesicle one which is orange/cream flavored. Those were apparently the two best.
Tasting:
First of all, I have to say the milkshakes tasted amazing! I saw the guy make it and it didn't look that special at all but it was delicious. The apple pie milkshake was simply tropicana apple juice with cinnamon for flavorings and the cremesicle was tropicana orange juice. The only downfall was that it no where as thick as you would find at Peters or Fatburger. The shakes are also bigger if you dine in because they're served in the metal tins used to make the milkshakes. As for the sandwiches, the meat was sliced very thin and the House mustard had a great flavor with everything. However, I do somewhat like horseradish so you'd probably be better off with a different mustard choice if you're not. I would definitely go with the grilled (Reuben) because the cheese and the toasty bread make the sandwich much more appetizing.
Service:
The guy serving us looked like a teenie-bopper but he certainly knew what he was talking about and provided us great service. He really had a passion in his job which is hard to find these days for his age.
2 shakes, 2 sandwiches ---> ~$35.00
They also have other sandwiches with turkey, smoked salmon, and soups which we may try another time. I enjoyed my visit this time around though.
Value: 3/5
Food: 4/5 [Gotta like the mustard though!]
Service: 4/5
Overall: 4/5