Café on The Ave [20]

"I've had a lot of sandwiches in my life. I've had good sandwiches. I've had bad sandwiches. But that was one dang good sandwich at Cafe on The Ave." - Mike McEvoy

Located at the Ave and above 42nd is Cafe on the Ave. Mike didn't think he would be going there at first because it seemed like a coffee shop only type of deal. The rule with Voyage To The Ave is if they serve lunch, he has to eat there. At first Mike thought since they were a coffee shop, their sandwiches would be par at best. (i.e. nothing interesting)

Let's just say Cafe on the Ave surprised Mike.

Mike ordered the California Croissant Club with turkey, ham, bacon, avocado, lettuce, tomato, sauce, and a side of chips. They did NOT skimp on the meat and it had cascades of bacon flowing down the sides of the sandwich. It was amazing. (ps they even put bacon on their french dip!) With 2 people with tax and tip the meal was around $20.

The vibe was nice on the inside with a mix of round tables, couches, and high tables. Mike liked sitting at the high table so he could peer around the entire restaurant. While it could be construed as a "cold" environment, but Mike felt that it lent itself to a study/romantic feeling.

Bottom Line: "Cafe on the Ave needs to go over to Tahn Vi and take their 'Best Sandwiches On The Ave' sign and put it in front of their store."

Value: 5
Taste: 8.5
Intangibles: 6.5

Total Score: 20 out of 30