So as a few of you may know, I'm a big fan of cheesesteaks, and am always on the lookout for it, along with a good beef brisket. There's been a little shack along Macleod Trail that I've been meaning to stop off at, but never manage to get to, at least, until this past Friday. I was driving home and thought that it'd be a good time to stop by and check out this odd little hut.
For those of you who haven't passed by, it's this tiny shack, that used to serve cappucinos and other fancy coffees in the mornings, turned into a sandwich shop. Almost like an in-place food truck, but smaller. Urbanspoon rated it as a 92% approval, so it'd have to be good right?
As I wandered up after parking the car, I noted that you could also do a 'drive through' right beside the hut, but since it was a nice day, I hung out at one of the picnic tables there. The menu isn't large, but that's generally a good thing, as it allows you to specialize in the things you do serve.
I chose to go with a couple sandwiches along with coleslaw (one for the following day, but also to try out the differences), and ended up ordering the beef brisket sandwich, and the Cowtown Cheesesteak. I noted though that there was little difference in sandwiches - I was asked if I wanted hot sauce or cheese on my beef brisket, and when I said yes to the cheese, the same cheese that went on the Cheesesteak went onto the brisket - essentially turning it into the Beef and Cheddar sandwich. The beef came from the same pot too, so really, the only difference was the addition of sweet peppers to the Cheesesteak. Guess I should have asked for the pulled pork or the beef dip, which says it has provolone instead of the white cheddar. The white cheddar is an interesting thing in itself as well - it's a big ole goopy lumpy mess, that really doesn't look all that appetizing. (You can see so on the website's pics too) 
I took my sandwiches and slaw to go, and was happy to dig in once I got through the door and took a few pictures. I tried the slaw first, and I found it sweet, maybe a bit too sweet, but thought that it'd make for a good complement to the beef brisket or a pulled pork sandwich.The Cheesesteak was good - not the best I've had but the beef was nicely tender, sliced thin, and wasn't overly salty or overpowering the bun. The bun has a nice soft consistency, not too crusty, and not too soft either. However, the peppers didn't really do much to add to the sandwich, and the onions tasted nonexistent. After half of the cheesesteak, I decided to try half of the Beef brisket sandwich-turned Beef-n-cheddar.
The meat here was quite a bit more pronounced, but again, the onions didn't really come out of the bites, nor did the cheese, surprisingly. What I did note was a hint of a bbq sauce, so I don't doubt the BBQ beef sandwich would be more of the same, just with heavier saucing. A bit of a shame, because a beef brisket sandwich really shouldn't taste like a proper Philly-style cheesesteak.
Again, I'll definitely have to go back to try the pulled pork and the beef dip. That or ask if I can get provolone on the cheesesteak. Prices weren't bad either, and the sandwiches are decently filling.Taste: 8.0 - nicely tender, not overly salty, but missing something
Presentation: N/A - sandwich in a bag!
Ambiance: 6.5 - noisy location, but unique
Prices: $8 per sandwich, $1.50 for slaw. Cheap compared to other BBQ places for the portion size.
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