I'm a 50 year resident of the Yonge & St. Clair area > major burger, pizza and deli food fan. I've seen many businesses come and go over the years in this neighborhood > so I was excited to try Zeldens yesterday. Long story short, my beef brisket sandwich was very dry and the Kaiser bun not overly fresh, with a one dollar surcharge for the bun, on top of the pricey $11.95 for just the sandwich alone. Add on a side of fries or soup, and you're looking at a minimum $18-$20 {including HST} bill for a take-out order. This price-point will not work in our largely residential area where there are other better-value restaurant take-out/dine-in options. And many locals already have strong loyalties to lower-priced places like Swiss Chalet, Harveys, Druxys, Holy Chuck etc... The past three new restaurants opened in the Yonge & St. Clair area each lasted no more than 6 months > Carl's Jr / a Portuguese chicken and a Fish & Chips dining establishment > mainly because they attempted to break into an established market with quality food offerings, but at over-inflated menu prices. I hope Zeldens breaks this recent business trend, but I have my doubts > Wishing the owners best of success though!

Owners are lovely and the food is amazing. Definitely recommend the eggplant sandwich if you’re looking for a good vegetarian option. Also, the latkes are unreal!