I found this experience highly entertaining. like immersion in an snl skit. Walked in with sunglasses and was asked if I "sold the crack". Hilarious. More so the crack dealers / wannabees in front of me got more of it. The sandwich guy was takin the piss outa them. "you bring me rock, I give you discotunt". Lot's of gay sex humour. when my wife I walked in we got "it's no longer a gay deli a woman is here. Self depricating humour about homosexuality. Sandwich man explained to the Filipino group how when he lived in Saudi, when the Filipino's got arrested the police always buggered them but but when he was arrested he was deemed too hairy. Startded to seem possibley offesvive then he lectured the room on tolerance. "Some people look for faults in the behavour and personal lives of others". This guy is not a bigot, he just likes to push buttons and see the reaction. He asked my wife permission to tell a story involving rimjobs and flatuence.
Oh yeah, sandwich.
Huge.
You could basically survive 24 hrs on this sandwich. I needed two go's 5 hours apart to finish it. Meat two inches thick plus one inch of cheese. Fresh bun. Could easily be shared. it would cost $6 to reproduce this $7 sandwich.
Hilarious, stupidly huge sandwich.
can't wait to share one.

This place is extreme on two counts: the proprietor and the sandwiches. Otherwise it would be an ordinary delicatessen: a meat and cheese counter and a few small specialty grocery items.

While I was there, the proprietor kept up a steady monologue of crudeness and explicit sexual commentary as he made sandwiches. He interacted with each customer, trying to push buttons to see what kind of reaction he could get, and he seemed to love it when the customers played along. There was no anger or hatred in his words; he's just an x-rated comedian. Individual tastes will vary as to whether one finds his shtick funny or grating. I give the ambiance a 3, meaning that for some it will be a 5 and for others a 1.

As for service, it is also either a 1 or a 5. On the one hand, he never actually asked what kind of sandwich I wanted. After I chose my bread he just kept pulling out meats and saying that he'd put some of this on it too. He asked whether I wanted hot sauce, and when I said that I wanted it on just one of my two sandwiches, he decided to put it on both. On the other hand, he put much less of it on mine than he did for another customer who said that she wanted some, so he was paying *some* attention to preferences. Finally when he handed me my sandwiches he also gave me a chocolate bar ("Give this to your wife, and give her a French kiss on my behalf"). I will note that he washed his hands before starting every new customer's order. Only his mind is dirty...

Finally, for the food. The sandwiches are on wide, foot-long sub bread. He put 4 different meats on my sandwiches, about 5 slices of each. (Compare that to the tiny shavings you get at commercial chains!) There were generous portions of cheese, lettuce (whole leaf), tomatoes, and cucumbers. The end result was MAMMOTH and it cost just $7! Everything was fresh-tasting and the combination of meats was pretty good, even if I didn't get to pick them.

The man does what he wants, has a good time, and takes serious pride in his work. I will gladly make it a point to return sometime.

Entering La Charcuterie is like entering the lair of a mad scientist in his sandwich workshop. If you can leave political correctness and any sensitivity whatsoever at the door you will be in for a fun time while your sandwich is created. The owner sizes you up as he makes a custom sandwich for you. Like a taylor from Brioni there is some black magic going on here.

For both my wife and I he made us very different sandwiches and hit our taste buds like a dart to the triple 20. Even if the size of the finished product were not so insanely big the overall taste would still make the trip here worthwhile and a good value. The fact that you can feed a family of three for two days on one sandwich makes the value that much more incredible.

As with any genius there are some quirks and like the title says keep the kids in the car. (I actually think that the guy is very sensitive for all of his gregarious outbursts and think that he would keep it clean for the kids if they were there.) Love him or hate him his sandwiches are five stars!!! I will keep driving a long way out of my way to enjoy these creations.

I give him a five on the service rating... more sensitive people may only give one star. He is over the top, but is also very engaging and thoughtful. Geniuses are often misunderstood people... and it would take a genius to make such unique sandwiches.

I suggest giving him free hands at creating your own personal masterpiece. God gave us one mouth and two ears... this guy can very effectively fill all three in one short visit!

After an incredible first visit in early 2008, I had been disappointed upon my return. I had opted to try the hot sauce and it was a big mistake. However, decided to give it a try again, this time knowing exactly what I did and did not want.

What I wanted was something other than just meat. You cannot fault this man. He is generous to a fault with his portions. I would never go back to Subway again if his place wasn't so far out of the way.

So this time I asked him for lots of lettuce & pickles. We had a wonderful conversation and he made me a great roast beef & ham sandwich , with an ugodly amount of two different types of cheese. I declined his offer of hot sauce. My wife and I split half of it before golf and I had the other half for lunch the following day.

The man has a real passion for what he does. At $7 plus tax, throw the bun away and make your own sandwiches for a week. A little hard to eat but it is one beautiful sandwich.

As to the language, the man knows what he can and cannot get away with it. He is a good judge of people. But enter at your own risk. I left the wife in the car but I'm pretty sure he would have been fine.

The sandwiches here are without question, the best I've ever had. No one else even comes close. The quality of the meats and cheeses are fantastic and the bread is truly gourmet. BUT...as good as the sandwiches are, I'm not sure if having to put up with the owners' exreme level of vulgarity is worth it. In the multiple times I've been in this deli, I've never waited less than 20 minutes. Being a one man operation will slow the service down enough as it is but this service is even slower as our sandwich maker likes to pause in the middle of preparing food to tell us disturbing stories about male and female anatomy and his experiences with each. I'm not a prude, far from it, in fact some of his shtick is actually pretty funny. I just feel sorry for the elderly folks who come in to shop the fine selection of European and Scandinavian groceries and have to listen to the offensive banter taking place. So in the end, I doubt I'll be back, certainly not with my kids, but for those of you who can handle the bizarre antics, your in for the sandwich experience of a lifetime. Maybe your decision will be aided by searching Youtube for the video of the owner running around the deli, pulling his shorts down and exposing his ham(s) and salami in celebration of winning $75,000 on the lottery.

Wow, I stumbled upon this deli through the dinehere website. Thought I would give it a try, the subs are massive. I am a regular at Subway and Quiznos, a 12" hardly fills me up. Here, I could only finish half the sandwich. At least 4" thick! The owner is pretty funny, must have watched Eddie Murphy in Delirious a few times in the 80's. Pretty crude humour, mostly ethnic based, works well in the industrial area where his business operates.

The other reviewers are right on the money about this place -- huge subs, great prices on cheese, and some really, really dirty (but good natured) talk. This place is a real trip and not for the faint of heart. The owner offered to give me a free 'Broke Back Mountain' sandwich if I would sit on his lap while watching the movie. He also compared the smell of Cambozola to the odour emitting from a certain part of his anatomy (can you guess which one?). And it goes on and on and on. Cash only. Not open weekends.

Ok first off, the owner is a very strange and funny. He actually has a warning on the door about his humour. Great guy though.

The sandwiches are about 3 times the size of a subway sub and he cuts the meat and cheese at the time of your order. He has so many different types of cheese its unreal.

I order a sub and alway buy a big slab of a cheese i have never tried.

Average price 5-6bucks........UNREAL VALUE

Hands down, the best sandwich you will ever eat in your life !!!! Daily fresh bread, excellent cheese selection, meat and vegies are always top notch. Dollar for Value is HUGE ! When I am not on duty, a single sandwich will take care of my lunch and dinner.

I highly reccomend the Telus or the 9-1-1, sandwich.

Enjoy and Make sure you are sitting down when you bite into these heavenly creations !