Cheesewerks
56 Bathurst St. (near King)
416-243-3327
cheesewerks.com
Licensed: Yes
Rating: *****

Tomes have been written about what components make a stellar grilled cheese sandwich, and subsequently, where to find the best in the city.

The writing can cease now, thanks to the arrival of Cheesewerks, where sandwiches are expertly made-to-order using only local ingredients.

Canadian Swiss cheese blankets moist, thick slabs of pastrami, pickled red cabbage and grainy mustard.

Enveloped by grilled whole-grain rye, this ensures the New York’s ($9.50) place as an instant champion, though not an inexpensive one.

The Beijing ($10) is a knockout, albeit unusual.  Small bits of BBQ pork slathered with hoisin, tangle with slivered green onions and a gooey layer of asiago. 

On the matching green onion potato bread, it’s stunning, but mints are a necessity after this one.
Hand-crafted sodas ($3) and bagged potato chips ($1.25) round out the meal.

It might not be the healthiest thing on the planet, but it’s sure damn tasty.