“The Garbage Salad is a Downtown Toledo lunchtime staple — it’s mixed greens, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, grilled chicken, raisins and four cheeses (provolone, mozzarella, feta and fresh parmesan) — tossed together with poppy seed dressing and topped off with homemade croutons and real bacon bits. It’s like a carnival of different tastes and textures, but it is no side salad; it’s a meal…
…By the time I was about halfway through my sandwich, my wife asked me, “whaddya think?” As I answered with a mouthful of meat and cheese, I realized I could actually hear her. The deli had grown noticeably quieter. As I searched the room, I noticed that hardly anyone was talking. The other patrons were all happily buried in their food.”
“I'd argue that Grumpy's sandwiches rank among the best in town, starting with the restaurant's incredible hamburgers. Odd that a place best known for its salads and lunch sandwiches would offer what I consider the best burger in Toledo, but Grumpy's pulls it off…
…The bottom line on Grumpy's is that it's the best place downtown for an interesting lunch that combines creative taste pairings with a certain no-frills attitude and approach.”