Sandwich & Sons serving up near-perfect sammies, says Twyla Campbell

Chef Alex Sneazwell opened Sandwich & Sons in Edmonton's west end (13119 - 156 Street) just two weeks ago, but is already serving up to a full house each weekday, says Edmonton AM restaurant reviewer Twyla Campbell.

Sneazwell, whos no stranger to the Edmonton restaurant scene, has great ideas and talent and skills honed from time served in the kitchens of Von's, The Manor and El Cortez but here, he cuts loose and he does what he does best, says Campbell.

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Atmosphere:

Sandwich & Sons gives off an industrial feel, balancing simplicity and modern aesthetics, says Campbell, with black walls,and a lot of stainless steel.

The daily menu is scrawled on the chalkboard wall and theres plenty of butcher paper on hand.

With just a handful of tables, the place seats about 25 it is nearly always packed, says Campbell.

I think hes really filling a void in that area and its obvious that people are really happy to see him there.

The Sammies

There are six sandwiches served up each weekday, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Campbell tried three:

• Fried bologna: Comes with three slabs of bologna, crispy onions, mayonnaise, house mustard and crisp lettuce on sourdough bread. My childhood was calling, I couldnt pass it up, says Campbell.
• Montreal Smoked Meat: This is something that Edmonton sorely, sorely lacks but here you get this fantastic sandwich. You get mountains of smoky, juicy shaved brisket, its beautifully seasoned and it comes on this soft marbled rye That was an excellent sandwich, says Campbell.
• Spicy Italian: Comes with hot salami, mortadella, pickled peppers, artichoke spread, grilled on a panini. This sandwich definitely has kick, says Campbell.

Sneazwell also serves up a grilled cheese sandwich, BLT and smoked turkey sandwich and on Fridays, theres a foiegras special that also uses canned spam.

The meat for the sandwiches is supplied by Jeff Senger of Sangudo Meats.

Jeff Sanger knows his meats what he makes is stellar, says Campbell.

All other ingredients are high quality, she added, including the homemade pickles, house-made condiments, soup of the day and thin, house-made potato chips.

The pricetag

Campbell took no issue with the $7 grilled cheese sandwich the cheapest sammy on the menu.

Others range between $10 and $12 which Campbell calls right on point, given the hefty portions and quality ingredients.

You can hear Twyla's reviews on Edmonton AM every second Friday. You can also see more of her reviews on her blog,Weird Wild and Wonderful, and can follow her on Twitter at@wanderwoman10.