Still craving some of those Thanksgiving tastes? Maybe you were a guest and didn't end up with a fridge full of leftovers, or you opted for something other than turkey for your holiday meal. If you traded turkey day for the Raptors game Sunday or had to work and couldn't make it to friendsgiving, or you just plain can't get enough of the hallmark eats of our first food-focused fall holiday, you might need to get your hands around a turkey sandwich this week.
No matter how you spent the long weekend, if your tastebuds are still hankering for something smashable that's akin to a plate of early October holiday goodness, several of Vancouver's sandwich-makers are stepping up to heed your call.
Say Hey Cafe
If you're looking for a sandwich, it's hard to beat a spot that specializes in...sandwiches. Chinatown's tiny, mighty Say Hey is featuring the Hot Vickie, which they say (hey!) is "Here for a good time, not a long time." The sandwich boasts roast turkey, Vickie’s stuffing, comfort garlic mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, mayonnaise, and cranberry sauce served on a toasted 360 sesame hoagie smothered in hot turkey gravy. The Hot Vickie is available for dine-in only.
Address: 156 E Pender St
Fife Bakery
Head to Fife - makers of some incredible bread and treats - for their spin on a turkey sando. The limited-run Holiday Turkey Sandwich features slices of roasted turkey breast, a spread of garlic mayo, housemade date jam, spinach, and creamy brie cheese, served on Fife's signature Fruit and Seed bread and grilled to perfection.
Address: 64 E 3rd Ave
Bel Cafe
This downtown cafe can cure your post-Thanksgiving cravings with its newest seasonal sando. Bel Cafe's Turkey Cranberry & Brie Sandwich is served on artisan cranberry bread and is filled with oven-roasted turkey, cream cheese, pecans, and spinach.
Address: 801 W Georgia St
Novella
Novella is the more casual counter-serve cafe operated by the same folks as the award-winning and Michelin Guide-recognized Published on Main and Bar Susu, so you know their holiday season turkey sando has got some serious game. Their special sandwich features roasted turkey breast, braised red cabbage, roasted garlic gravy, and a mustard gastrique, and is available while supplies last.
Address: 2650 Main St
Meat & Bread
Vancouver's veteran sandwich shop, with four locations in the city, is in the October holiday spirit with a current special seasonal sandwich. Meat & Bread is loading up roast turkey sandwiches with turkey gravy, root veggie slaw, pumpkin seed crumble, and brown butter yam puree.
Address: 1033 W Pender, 796 W Broadway, 625 Robson St, 370 Cambie St
Kokomo
Fear not, friends who don't eat meat. Kokomo's new East Van location is featuring the ultimate leftovers sandwich. The Holiday Sando has rosemary soy curls, cranberry sauce, mayo, and lettuce, on a brioche bun. Plant-based only as always!
Address: 3435 Commercial St
