Masa Deli

What is Masa Deli? Occupying the storied Queen and Carlaw corner that formerly housed Reliable Fish and Chips, Masa Deli is owner Reza Azucena’s east-end love letter to the Latin-influenced deli. The compact space pairs warm walnut banquettes and floor-mounted counter stools with an illuminated retro board and an open kitchen pumping out breakfast handhelds. It operates primarily as a high-energy counter-service joint where locals pack in for morning coffee and massive, carefully structured sandos.

Masa Deli Menu & What to Order Azucena melds classic North American breakfast staples with Salvadoran roots, turning out heavy-hitting morning burritos, tortas, and melts. The standout Chorizo Breakfast Burrito comes loaded with creamy chive-scrambled eggs, chicken chorizo, tallow-fried hash browns, and sweet corn crema. If you are after East-side exclusive items, grab the Corned Beef Hash sandwich stacked on a soft roll or the sweet-and-savory Plantain Rellenitos burrito for a vegetarian fix. Wash it down with a house-made coconut horchata or a brisk orange espresso made with fresh tangerine juice.

Know Before You Go Seating is strictly first-come, first-served at the banquettes and counter stools, with lines routinely snaking toward the door during peak weekend brunch hours. Streetcars on the 501 Queen line stop steps away, while street parking along Queen East and Carlaw can get tight on Saturday mornings. Masa Deli serves seven days a week from early morning until mid-afternoon.