Best toasted special in Cork City?

theglobe

I'm so sick of places throwing em together and paying 8e for something I could make at home in 2 minutes.

Where can I find the toasties I remember eating with mammy and daddy in the mid 90s? I feel like they were more of an art back then.

igCorcaigh

The toasties in The Priory look good (haven't tried). Siopa gan Ainm have decent toasties.

the beer revolu

long valley

Richmond Ultra

the beer revolu wrote: »

long valley

+1

northgirl

Brackens

boardsuser1

northgirl wrote: »

Brackens

Declan is a legend.

Always got a few free cakes when I delivered to the shop.

Our families go back decades.

Zico !

northgirl wrote: »

Brackens

I was just going to say this place was the worst Ive ever had along with jim cashmans

boardsuser1

Zico ! wrote: »

I was just going to say this place was the worst Ive ever had along with jim cashmans

Cashman’s is poor enough.

igCorcaigh

Cork Truck Driver wrote: »

Declan is a legend.

Always got a few free cakes when I delivered to the shop.

Our families go back decades.

Truck driver, I remember as a kid in the early 80s going with my friends dad delivering Thompsons cakes, all over. Good days them. Free cakes at the end of the day!

timmyjimmy

Long Valley is your only man.

theglobe

Zico ! wrote: »

I was just going to say this place was the worst Ive ever had along with jim cashmans

Brakens is ****e, had one here. I went in there a couple of weeks ago on a freezing day and they had cold air blowing from the aircon as well.

I have been to the Long Valley and they are good but I was hoping for better:D

theglobe

igCorcaigh wrote: »

The toasties in The Priory look good (haven't tried). Siopa gan Ainm have decent toasties.

Might try this Siopa Gan Ainm place, never been there.

smurgen

Bull McCabe's.Long Valley is touch and go.all depends on weather peadar is in good form or not.

northgirl

The toasties in the FarmGate, English Market are pretty good too.

igCorcaigh

theglobe wrote: »

Might try this Siopa Gan Ainm place, never been there.

It's very country farmhouse, pick up some veg and bacon while you're there. Staff can be a bit ditzy, but it's all good.

theglobe

theglobe wrote: »

Brakens is ****e, had one here. I went in there a couple of weeks ago on a freezing day and they had cold air blowing from the aircon as well.

I have been to the Long Valley and they are good but I was hoping for better:D

Brackens make some of the nicest if not the nicest sandwiches in Cork, I dont get them toasted as I always get takeaway but I'd expect their toasted ones aren't shi*e thats for sure.

Cavanaghs on Liberty do a nice toasted special also.

timmyjimmy

Went to Bracken's once. Not really a fan. Long Valley is far superior.

bee06

northgirl wrote: »

The toasties in the FarmGate, English Market are pretty good too.

Farmgate gets my vote as well.

The Undecided One

So as a foreigner trying to educate myself on the Irish ways I have a question:

What makes one toasted special better than another?

What is the golden standard? What are ye looking for in a toastie like that?

I have learned over the years to appreciate a good breakfast sandwich (never a roll, too messy), and have some favorite places but I find it hard to see the difference between one ham/cheese/onion/tomato on white and another.

Thanks!

bee06

The Undecided One wrote: »

So as a foreigner trying to educate myself on the Irish ways I have a question:

What makes one toasted special better than another?

What is the golden standard? What are ye looking for in a toastie like that?

I have learned over the years to appreciate a good breakfast sandwich (never a roll, too messy), and have some favorite places but I find it hard to see the difference between one ham/cheese/onion/tomato on white and another.

Thanks!

For me the key components are:

Nicely toasted bread. Nothing worse than a toastie that’s toasted on only one side or half toasted
Cheese is actually melted (related to the above point)
A good ratio of ham, cheese, onion and tomato properly distributed so I don’t have to remake the sandwich
Real ham

Farmgate give tomato relish on the side so get bonus points for that.

the beer revolu

The Undecided One wrote: »

So as a foreigner trying to educate myself on the Irish ways I have a question:

What makes one toasted special better than another?

What is the golden standard? What are ye looking for in a toastie like that?

I have learned over the years to appreciate a good breakfast sandwich (never a roll, too messy), and have some favorite places but I find it hard to see the difference between one ham/cheese/onion/tomato on white and another.

Thanks!

It's mostly down to the quality of the ingredients, for me. Decent bread (not sliced pan), good quality cheese and ham. Tomatoes and onion should be thinly sliced - no huge chunks of onion or tomato.
Like above, it should be well constructed and nicely toasted.

I like to add a little mustard to mine.

igCorcaigh

And proper butter.

the beer revolu

Oh, and no need for butter in a toasted special.

But if you insist on needlessly putting dairy spread in a sandwich with melted cheese, it should be real butter.

igCorcaigh

the beer revolu wrote: »

Oh, and no need for butter in a toasted special.

But if you insist on needlessly putting dairy spread in a sandwich with melted cheese, it should be real butter.

I like to butter the outside. But I see your reasoning.

the beer revolu

igCorcaigh wrote: »

I like to butter the outside. But I see your reasoning.

Ah, the outside buttering.
That has a function, alright.

dudara

The toasties in Jacques cafe are superb. There are daily specials or you can make your own. They use gorgeous ham.

pwurple

Natural food bakery in fitzgerald park is my favorite toasty.

Real ham, homemade bread, butter or mayo or pesto. Decent cheese and they don’t whine when I ask for coleslaw in my toasty like everywhere else.

pwurple

pwurple wrote: »

Natural food bakery in fitzgerald park is my favorite toasty.

Real ham, homemade bread, butter or mayo or pesto. Decent cheese and they don’t whine when I ask for coleslaw in my toasty like everywhere else.

They have a shop on paul street and in blackrock also, they have very nice stuff that's a little different.

theglobe

dudara wrote: »

The toasties in Jacques cafe are superb. There are daily specials or you can make your own. They use gorgeous ham.

Great call and agreed about the ham. Side of very nice coldslaw was a nice bonus.

JP Liz V1

Eliza Prehistoric Antifreeze wrote: »

Brackens make some of the nicest if not the nicest sandwiches in Cork, I dont get them toasted as I always get takeaway but I'd expect their toasted ones aren't shi*e thats for sure.

Cavanaghs on Liberty do a nice toasted special also.

Is that still open?

JP Liz V1

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Is that still open?

Yes, still open.