I've been going to Allwyn's since the early 2000's when they were at Parkwoods Plaza. Literally a hole in the wall but such an amazing hidden little gem. I was proud to tell people about this place as there was no other like it in the area. I stopped off today at one of there new locations in Etobicoke and was once again amazed with the food. The regular jerk sandwich was on point as always! That special jerk sauce with just the right amount of heat mixed with the sweetness of the creamy coleslaw just makes your mouth water. I highly recommend this place and am so happy for all the success they've had throughout the years. Best Caribbean jerk chicken and food in Toronto by far. read more

I recently visited Allwyn's bakery and really enjoyed the meal. You can eat in as there are a few seats and tables in the place. I ordered the oxtail stew $30, and it was rich, flavourful, and perfectly cooked. The portion was generous. The girl at the counter was friendly and nice. They have a wide variety of dishes on the menu, and everything look delicious. read more

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Jerk pork or jerk chicken sandwich, just get it, you don't even have to think about it. They're probably one of the very restaurants to do a sandwich like this, it was amazing, and still is! There is a bit of parking in the back. You have to turn on islington. Fast service as usual and minimal space to stand and eat, it's mainly a takeout spot. read more

It's been no secret that I love curry goat, so when I recently found myself in Etobicoke, I dropped in at Allwyn's to satisfy my craving. It was a generous serving, tender and full of flavour. I took home a mixed order of jerk pork and jerk chicken. It was all pretty good! read more

Allwyn's Bakery - Curry Goat - Caribbean Near Me - Etobicoke, Ontario

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It is not often that I stop mid meal, open up my yelp and think "I need to let absolutely everyone know how freaking delicious this oxtail is." The rice and peas are seasoned perfectly. The meat on the oxtail is so tender and plentiful. They definitely don't cheap out on their meat supplier- this is some of the best quality oxtail I have had in a hot minute. The gravy is perfect. The coleslaw is delicious and creamy and fresh and - oh my God - the pickled onion and carrot just wow... legitimately 10 out of 10 read more

Allwyn's Bakery - Rice and peas, ox tail meal, coleslaw, and pickled onion. 10/10 - Caribbean Near Me - Etobicoke, Ontario

I've been trying to find the perfect Jamaican Patty for a long time... and while at it, enjoying what other foods that our Caribbean friends have been cooking up. I can't say that I'm an expert in Island Foods, however, I can hold my own in a hot sauce competition over jerk chicken and a good roti! LOL! After about a half dozen Patty places, it was Allwyn's turn. I've seen this place every time I'm at my Etobicoke client and finally, I made it a point to stop in. For the most part, this place is a take out joint. You sure are not going to be really dining in as the space is small, dimly lit, and a bit on the shoddy side. BUT I come for food and not the ambiance. In particular, I am here to try their somewhat unique trapezoid patty! Some kick you in the face, spiced up patties that make you want to grab a TING...! If you know, you know! LOL! For those faint of heart in the heat section, they do have mild patties. But, that's like baby spice level and most true people from the islands will talk about you as you leave! HeHeHe!! So what's the patties like here? Well, the spicy ones do have a kick and these patties don't make a huge mess as you eat them. Patties for me needs to have a bit of a flaky pastry breading. Here, it was more breading than flaky. Also, I found the filling a little dry-ish. I like my patties to have more gravy or soup as they call it. I don't want it to drain out after the first bite, all over my clothes, but it's a rite of passage. One must burn their mouth on super hot soup at least once or have the filling slide out one end ... LOL! If I wanted a patty and Allwyn's was close by, I would go. However, unfortunately they are not in my top three for must haves. Cheers. read more

Allwyn's Bakery - Good amount of filling. Their spicy one has a little bit of a kick! Nice... - Caribbean Near Me - Etobicoke, Ontario

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Left there about an hour ago and I ordered a jerk chicken sandwich and two pieces of fried chicken. The sandwich never disappoints but half way into the first piece of chicken I had to spit it out because it tasted weird. Well now I know why.....chicken cutlets is whatever but please for the love of god make sure it's cooked. This is not cool. read more

Allwyn's Bakery - Fried chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Etobicoke, Ontario

experience was just okay. I was expecting a bit more since they take pride in being voted the best jerk and Caribbean restaurant in Toronto (although no year was listed so who knows how long ago that was) Stuffed jerk chicken patty. 4/5 It was loaded!! Pieces of chicken was falling out as I ate. It was delicious and filling. I think its good enough to be satsfying lunch meal. It lost points due to the jerk chicken not really tasting like jerk. I didn't taste any spices it was more like bake chicken to me. Fried chicken 2.5/5 Oily and mostly skin again this dish lacked flavor and spices. The chicken was cut in a way were you can't even tell how many pieces of chicken you got. But mine was mostly skin. The rice and peas had no flavor either and the coleslaw just tasted like cabbage (in other pictures I saw it looked creamy) Jerk pork 3/5 The jerk pork was pretty good and had the jerk flavors that was missing in the chicken. The rice and coleslaw is where it loses points as previously stated lacks flavour Curry goat 3/5 Cut in large pieces. Was decent nothing to brag about. Your average jamaican curry. Served with the same flavourless rice and coleslaw. Would I go out my way to come here again probably not. The only thing I can confidently recommend is the stuff patty sandwiches, you can choose any type of chicken to stuff it with. read more

Allwyn's Bakery - Small fried chicken - Caribbean Near Me - Etobicoke, Ontario

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Was craving jerk chicken and Allwyn's did not disappoint! Really happy with everything, from the quick service to the prices to the food itself. We ordered off of Uber Eats as the restrictions are getting more strict so we didn't want to take any risks. We ordered 1 Jerk Chicken meal, 1 Ox Tail meal, Half pound Jerk Wings, plantains for dessert. Everything was delicious. Hands down the best chicken I've had in a while! My mom loved the ox tail and was inspired as she's been looking for new recipes using ox tail. Plantains are also something we cook a lot so we loved them. Rice and peas were textbook, same with the coleslaw. You can't go wrong with them and I kept eating more and more until I physically couldn't. The portions are very generous and the meat to rice ratio is fair. I'll definitely be ordering from Allwyn's Bakery again. read more

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Came here for a quick dinner before a movie across the street. Food was tasty and portions were good. We had the large dinner with a patty, which was enough to share for two people. Jerk chicken dinner came with beans and rice, fried plantains and coleslaw. Jamaican patty was a good level of spiciness. Not much seating, but place was clean and the staff are friendly. read more

Allwyn's Bakery - Large jerk chicken dinner with Jamaican patty on the side - Caribbean Near Me - Etobicoke, Ontario

1971st review... Also the year I was born; that's right, makes me 29................ Or something like that. Good Jamaican food for this area/Queensway. read more

it's so hard to find a good place to get authentic Caribbean Food. so you come to the best in Toronto! (as voted on multiple food/Toronto blogs). right off the bat I'm going to tell you that I'm upset with myself that I didn't come sooner, and listen to everyone tell me about this wonderful place. came here in the middle of the week for lunch, there is not a lot of parking to speak of at all, which lead me to having to park down the street on the road in front of a house just to get my order. upon entering this tiny restaurant/bakery, my nose brought me back to my childhood, of eating at neighbors homes during various parties, celebrations, and dinners. this food joint takes a customer at a time and gets the meal ready right in front of you, not a lot of multi tasking between the layers of staff here, which is alright. one of the more impressive things to witness was that a couple in front of me was asking for alterations to the meal's after payment, and the staff was super accommodating. I got my food and I was on my way, and I will be back to try the jerk chicken wings! when I got to eat my Meal, as soon as the flavors hit my tongue, much like the smells on entry, the flavors brought me back to a lot of memories from my childhood that I haven't replayed in my head in DECADES. the one negative I had, which I will have to "try again" for a lack of better words, I grabbed both the jerk chicken sandwich, and the jerk chicken meal. the spicing and the flavor was consistent over both items, but the spiciness and heat were different between the two, which I can't understand how that's possible? maybe a sauce was added to the dinner and not the sandwich? this location has next to no parking, as it shares parking with a plaza but only on one side of the plaza with parking down the street in the residential area on Rothsay Ave. this location is serviced by a direct bus stop for the 80 Queensway on the north side, and the 110 Islington with a bit of a walk. absolutely would go out of my way to come back to this location, and other locations in the GTA. I understand why its been voted the best and no argument from me! read more

Allwyn's Bakery - Caribbean Near Me - Etobicoke, Ontario

It's a matter of personal taste, beef patty filling was good but I like a more flaky crust. Stuffed sandwich and the oxtail rice were also good also, overall a little expensive. read more

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A couple of Saturdays ago, I ordered the large jerk dinners for my partner and I. Was delicious but too much food. We wanted to try everything and the large comes with more than the regular size. Would definitely order again and dying to try their patties. They looked super! Not sure why I waited so long to try this place as I live a few blocks away! read more

Was on my to try list. Ordered for my family. Overall it was ok. The chicken was overcooked but the sauce helped that a little. The best part was the Pattie's which are not the best I have had but were pretty good. I would eat hear again but would not go out of my way to do so read more

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Hole in the wall - highly recommended! Their plantains are amazing! Jerk chicken poutine was also really good!! Super flavourful, right amount of spice and the fries were nice and crispy. The beef patty was disappointing - not your typical Jamaican patty. Very thin and not flaky. But regardless I would still come back and try other dishes! read more

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This always came highly rated from my local Facebook group and I finally had a chance to go. The best jerk pork sandwich ever! My brother had that curry goat and it was tasty too. Even the small dinner was more than enough for 2 to 3 meals. So very generous portions. The jerk pork was so flavourful with their own homemade marinade but not too hot just very tasty. read more

And as usuall they let you down, not so much as to push me off, but man, learn how to serve, so many minutes dealing with one person, the patties are okay, crust turns out t9 be a little too hard, and the buns a little not fresh, so the heart burn kills you so the patties are dead to me, will go back and try something else, maybe, but my original crush on the patties is over, I'll try a dish, extra hot, and then see if this place deserves my steady business, read more

Behind its unassuming facade, nestled in a row of stores along The Queensway in Etobicoke, sits a local hidden gem in the form of Allwy's Bakery, serving good Caribbean fare. The menu is compact, consisting primarily of the traditional jerk chicken and pork, complimented by curry goat and chicken, oxtail, patties, sandwiches and more. Entrees are served with rice n peas and coleslaw, in small or large order sizes. I've had the jerk pork and chicken entrees. I much enjoyed the jerk pork, although neither are overly spicy. The coleslaw goes really well with the jerk meat. Street parking available on side streets, not on The Queensway in that section. The area is served by TTC lines 80 Queensway and 337 Islington. TLDR; good food, good prices read more

Highly highly recommend Allwyn's! The combo of coco bread + a beef patty + jerk chicken is heavenly! Very filling and I enjoyed the chunks of jerk chicken at the bottom of the bag. Slaws are always a hit or miss for me and this was a hit - it added a nice crunch, was flavorful and not too sour. read more

Allwyn's Bakery - Coco bread + beef patty + jerk ch!!! - Caribbean Near Me - Etobicoke, Ontario

There can never be enough jerk chicken in the area! Last night I made it over to the new Allwyn's on The Queensway. The intersection can be busy, but there is plenty of free parking on the nearby side street. I went for the large jerk plate with oxtail gravy and some spicy sauce on top. The plate comes with rice and peas and coleslaw and is a portion big enough to fill many, possibly even two people for about ~$13 taxes in. The chicken is plentiful, tasty and fresh and the rice and peas portion is massive. Overall everything was fantastic and I really enjoyed the meal. Will definitely be back to explore more options on their menu. The jerk chicken sandwiches look amazing and I miss driving up to Markham to get them so it is nice to have this option closeby. read more

Allwyn's Bakery - Caribbean Near Me - Etobicoke, Ontario

Horrible, unprofessional , not prepared for store opening!! Arrived at 11am was first to place my order, No food was ready. I had to wait 17 minutes before they were able to give me my food. Unacceptable will never return again For local Jamaican food stick to Michaels !!! read more

Tried it finally and enjoyed the jerk chicken meal! Well made chicken and delicious flavours with the charred skin. The coleslaw was fresh and the right level of creaminess. The beef patty was decent but not my favourite. This will be my go to spot for jerk chickenn read more

Allwyn's Bakery - Caribbean Near Me - Etobicoke, Ontario

This gem popped up not too long ago and I am so glad it did. Their stuff sandwich is jam packed with coleslaw and jerk chicken within a homemade spicy beef patty between a nice soft coco bread. I've never had anything like this before and it is just divine. read more

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So happy this place opened up nearby. Tried the oxtail with rice and peas and coleslaw, and was impressed. Really good sauce! Everything is very fresh. Compared to other places with chintzy oxtail servings, the folks at Allwyn's understand hunger and respectfully serve substantial oxtail portions. I will try the jerk chicken next though I'd still like more oxtail, always. read more

Allwyn's Bakery - oxtail on a big bed of rice + peas w/ veggies. perfection - Caribbean Near Me - Etobicoke, Ontario

We're so lucky to have Allwyn's just 5 minutes from home. We've order twice and had their beef patties. They are really good. We stopped by yesterday and got their special BB chicken sandwich and that was amazing taste!! Too bad we didn't get to snap a pic before eating it. read more

Located just off of islington on bloor.. just down the street from work.. I could eat at this place for lunch every day. It's always packed and everything ordered is fresh to order. It all started with a jamaican patty on a coco bun.. and then I tried the stuffed coco bun patty with jerk chicken and coleslaw and it was to die for! You cant lose going here. read more

This was one of those places that I knew was good based on what I've read online, but never got around to visiting as I was never in that neighborhood. The stars aligned when a friend recommended this place to me at a BBQ and I happened to be in the neighborhood a few weeks later. The store is definitely a hidden gem. You won't find it if you're not looking for it. There are only 2 tables inside, so take out is recommended. My partner got the jerk chicken plate (around $15) and I got a jerk pork sandwich and a patty. The total was around $26. Jerk chicken plate: it was a hefty portion, full of chicken, rice and peas, slaw, and plantains. The chicken was delicious, but not the best in the city. It was not something that I would go out of my way for. Jerk pork sandwich: the meaty, spicy chunks of pork in fluffy coco bread with slaw was a great mix of flavors and textures. I just wished the flavors were stronger. Spicy beef patty: this was kind of like the patties from Warden station. It was fresh and crunchy, but the ratio of filling to pastry seemed off, and it really could have used some more gravy. In conclusion, this place does a lot of things very well, but is not the best in any of its offerings. read more

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I was so excited to hear that Allwyn's opened up out here in South Etobicoke because the only other choice is Mitzie's (which is awesome). You have to park on a side street and then it's a short walk. Very small but super clean establishment. The girl that served me was very friendly and talkative. I ordered a small jerk pork with rice and peas and a beef patty to go with hot sauce on the side. Here's the verdict - let's start with the good: the rice and peas were cooked to perfection. Very nicely seasoned and not over salted - 5/5. The hot sauce was outstanding! I make homemade hot sauce all the time and I want that recipe - 5/5! Now the not-so-good: the coleslaw was roughly chopped, barely seasoned and fit for a rabbit - 1/5. Unfortunately the jerk pork was not grilled but rather roasted so it didn't have that nice bark on the outside. Otherwise, very well seasoned and little fat - 3/5. The patty too was nicely seasoned but the crust wasn't as flakey as two of Allwyn's competitors - 3/5. All in all, I would rate it 3.5/5. I would have given it 4 stars if it wasn't for that big, offensive pile of cabbage the put right in with the food. Will go back though but I'll try oxtail next time. read more

Allwyn's Bakery - Caribbean Near Me - Etobicoke, Ontario

Best jerk chicken I have had in the GTA! A colleague at work recommended this place and I couldn't be more grateful. Highly recommend the pepper sauce and Pattie's read more

Duuuuuuuudeeee, where did this place come from all of a sudden. Wow! South Etobicoke has a surprising number of West Indian spots now and I gotta say this one might just take the spicy beef pattie y'all! Got some eats here this week, ordered a small Jerk Pork with Rice and Peas as well as a 1/2 pound of Jerk wings. The wings were super tender and incredibly flavourful, so much so that even I, someone who can "take the heat" had a numb mouth and was sweating pretty bad by the end, but ohhh wow what flavour! The jerk pork is my new BAE. I fell in love with the dish at Portland Jerk in Brampton and now it's all I want when I order Jamaican food. Their small was insane, coleslaw and pork busting outta the top of the container and enough rice for a family of 3. The pork was chopped into perfect cubes, well marbled (aka nice and fattie) but cooked with an unreal char on it for a little crisp. The jerk was less intense than the wings but that was likely a good thing as it gave me a little hear but enabled me to get through the meal in one sitting whiel really enjoying the flavours of the meal. A small jerk meat with rice and peas rings in at under $10, so a total cheap eat and big value for a little price. The only better deal was the cocoa bread pattie sandwich which was less than $5 all in (next time). New fave local place, and can't wait to go back - you gotta try it! Eatcrest Out read more

Came here for lunch yesterday, after some time. Just want to add the prices seem to have gone up. Not sure if it's everything, but small jerk chicken meal used to be $10, now $11. Still good. But I think for chicken and rice, I will be going to the other store I like also on Lakeshore. Will keep coming back here for the jerk sandwiches, they are really good! read more

So BBQ chicken is delicious, patties are heavenly but the jerk chicken is subpar and the jerk pork was dry af. Very disappointed at the pork

I love their crazy sandwiches! I think it's called a stuffed sandwich. Basically coco bread, a patty and some extra meat (I'm not going to say no to fried chicken) and there's jerk chicken or pork. It's so good. Why hasn't anyone else thought is this? So good.... read more

The turkduckin of jerk. That stuffed sandwich is jerk and slaw inside a beef patty inside coco bread. Layers of goodness that saved the day. I was really bummed that another place I was looking forward to enjoying was closed on Sunday. I was wandering in despair when the stuffed poster outside Allwyn's caught my eye as if to say, "there's hope yet for a delicious lunch". I devoured it and was satisfied. Thanks Allwyn's read more

Im not going to spend any more with a place that sends old unrip plantain with my food. The rice and peas was just ok. The taste of the jerk pork was good but the pork was slightly hard. I would not recommend. I personally love Reggae Fusion food. read more

Didn't live up to the hype. Decent, for sure but not overly blown away. Pros: Chicken Stew, very nice. Tho not spicy at all. Jerk chicken was nice too. Cons: cocoa bread was a little stale. Rice was a little stale and a little greasy. Suggestions: fresher bread and rice with less grease and more spice!!! A solid 3.5 read more

DO NOT BUY NO FOOD HERE!!!!!!I bought Jerk chicken white meat with rice and once i got back to my office to eat it, The rice was over cooked and once i took a bite it felt i ate spongecake thats how over cooked it was. I went back to them to ask for a refund and not realizing they already have a sign NO REFUND. So i left my food there and left. Disgusting Food. They don't deserve even one star. DON'T BUY FOOD HERE. IF YOU DON'T like it, Too bad. No RFUND. They have sign already made by the cashier to show you that there must have alot of people requesting refund that's why they put the sign. read more

My absolute favourite spot! I always crave a stuffed beef patty sandwich. Go earlier in the day and try the jerk chicken as well!

New location minutes away from my house. Happy to see this spot open up. So far I have had their roti, jerk chicken, rice and beans, etc and it was wonderful. Well flavoured and spiced. Definitely one of my local "go to" spots ! read more