​​Toronto’s Hidden Time Capsule | Avenue Open Kitchen ​​ 🥪🕰️

📍 ​​Why It’s Legendary?​​ A ​​66-year-old diner​​ hiding near ​​Queen & Spadina​​, where ​​$1.95 coffee​​, ​​buttery rye sandwiches​​, and ​​gravy-drenched poutine​​ taste like ​​old-school Toronto​​. ​​🍽️ Must-Try Classics​​ ​​1️⃣ Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 ($15)​​ ✔ ​​Pile of Meat​​: ​​Hand-sliced brisket​​, ​​crispy rye​​, ​​mustard smear​​. ✔ ​​Pro Tip​​: Ask for ​​extra pickles​​ (they forget sometimes!). ​​2️⃣ Reuben Sandwich 🌟🌟🌟🌟✨ ($16)​​ ✔ ​​Upgraded Version​​: ​​Swiss cheese​​, ​​sauerkraut​​, ​​thousand island​​. ​​3️⃣ Poutine 🌟🌟🌟🌟 ($12)​​ ✔ ​​Crispy + Melty​​: ​​Double-fried fries​​, ​​mild gravy​​, ​​squeaky curds​​. ​​4️⃣ $1.95 Coffee 🌟🌟🌟🌟​​ ✔ ​​Bottomless​​: ​​Dark roast​​, ​​free refills​​ (locals drink ​​3+ cups​​). ​​💡 Brutally Honest Tips​​ ✔ ​​Go For​​: ​​Weekday breakfast​​ (7–9AM = ​​zero wait​​). ✔ ​​Budget​​: ​​$20/pp​​ (sandwich + poutine + coffee). ✔ ​​Skip If​​: You want ​​avocado toast​​ (this is ​​working-class grease​​). ​​#TorontoEats #DinerVibes #NoSadSandwiches​