I was aware of Schwartz's before my trip to Montreal and, in short, it's worth the hype. I was traveling alone so I was plucked from the line and given a seat at the counter. An older gentlemen was finishing off his Medium Smoked Meat sandwich and correctly pegged me for an out-of-towner. He very graciously offered his advice: they serve a lot of good food at Scwhartz's but there is only one meal to order: a medium smoked meat sandwich (as apposed to lean or fatty), an order of fries, a 1/2 sour pickle and a cherry cola. BAM! Incredible. On first inspection  the sammy appears huge. One doubts one's ability to take  it down. Fear not. The meat is so perfectly prepared that it just melts on the tongue. The taste, the smell, the sides, the salt of the meat and/or the pickle contrasting with the cherry cola. Wow. \nYou won't have to eat much the rest of the day and have access to a steady supply of water. A lot of salt in that meal, you'll be thirsty. \nMy dining companion/new friend and I savored every perfectly smoked, perfectly seasoned bite. A true culinary experience that I hope to have again some day.