George, of Lakeshore Super Submarine, in Top 10 list of top city subs by Toronto Life magazine.
An almost 50-year New Toronto sub shop has been selected as one of the Top 10 sandwich shops in Toronto, according to a survey by Toronto Life magazine.
The popular magazine named in its Top 10 Lakeshore Super Submarine, at 2939 Lake Shore Blvd. W., in its February 10 sub-hopping issue.
“For the platonic ideal of the submarine sandwich, head to Lakeshore Super Submarine, a South Etobicoke time warp (you’ll see when you get there) where owner George Kozaris has been manning the counter for more than four decades,” Toronto Life touted.
GEORGE has been operating the business for 48 years and has outlasted some of the best including Goodyear, Anaconda Steel, Campbell’s Soup and many others.
Writers Alex Baldinger and Rebecca Fleming described Kozaris’ sub as “a cloud-light bun comes stacked with cold cuts, cheese, tomato, white onion and shredded iceberg lettuce. Skip the mayo to let the tangy house vinaigrette shine.”
All that for less than $10 and the hockey one-liners are free.
Kozaris said he found out his shop had made it to the Top 10 list a couple days later from a customer.
“I was surprised,” he smiled as he sliced meat. “I am just being discovered after being here for 48 years in this same corner.”
He believes the secret to his success is the use of fresh meats, vegetables and keeping it affordable.
GEORGE’s top secret is fresh ingredients and lots of love for his almost 50-years of Sub Duty in New Toronto.
One are resident, Mike, said he has been living in the area for 15 and walked by the shop hundreds of times and never entered until he read the Toronto Life expose.
“I decided to give this place a try after reading the article,” Mike confessed. “I like it and have been back twice.”
YOU WOULD expect to run into Ritchie or Potsie from the Happy Days TV show in here.
Long-time customer Chris said he loves the hearty, meaty no-holds barred old-time sub.
“I want a sandwich that fills me up,” he said. “I have been coming here for maybe 20 years.”
The shop is straight out of the 1950s and you can get a huge sub for only $7, cash only please.
Lambo’s in Trinity Bellwoods was selected as the Number 1 sub shop in the city, followed by Mimico’s FBI Pizza, at 2336 Lake Shore Blvd. W., and in third position Good Behaviour sandwich shop, at 342 Westmoreland Ave. N.
Grandma Loves You, at 1084 Yonge St., was named number four, in fifth was Parkdale’s Chantecler Boucherie, at 1318 Queen St. W., and in sixth Elm Street Deli’s at 15 Elm St.