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The classic peameal bacon sandwich. They are ok. They used to be cash only but are now with the times and take credit and debit. Prices have gone up over the years. The sandwich is still good, feel like there's less meat than in the past. Definitely worth a stop in St Lawrence Market
TLDR; I was not expecting much.. 2 ingredients + mustard, how good can this be? But it was! Actually, the more I ate, the better it got! How can that be? I was utterly impressed. And to share the sentiment, I would highly recommend others to try this at least once! }} I was honestly underwhelmed when I unwrapped this "internationally acclaimed" sandwich. So plain and basic. And yet, when I did the research prior to visiting, this was on everyone's bucket list for the St. Lawrence Market. I mean, it's just plain peameal bacon on a bun, how good can this be? I paired it with classic dijon mustard as it was most recommended by the staff. My first bite, meh... peameal bacon. Been there, done that. But as I ate more of the sandwich, I realized this was no ordinary peameal bacon. There was about 4-5 slices of bacon in total, enough so that there's at least a double layer in each bite.. unlike most peameal bacon I've encountered in the past, this bacon is not dry at all and retains its juices really well! The savouriness must be from the brine; it's not overly salty and it leaves you craving for the next bite. I must say, moving forward this has set the bar for my peameal bacon standards. Never underestimate the simple basic stuff haha. For $8.40 + tax, downtown price is fair. Service was lightning fast.
Not hype at all! This was my first time having a peameal bacon sandwich in Toronto - and what a great representation it was. Super simple and all delicious. Another thing I will miss when I return home. BB
I didn't think that such a touristy place could be this good, but they rouse to the occasion. One of the best food items in Canada, an absolutely must try when in Toronto, especially for bacon lovers, but even for me, who thinks European bacon is magnificent, and American bacon is absolute trash, this Peameal Bacon sandwich is absolutely wonderful. Let's get the bad stuff out of the way. It's not cheap, they close early, parking is tricky around here, and their attitudes are absolutely awful. Some of the employees here (most of them?) have such disdain for the customers that you wonder if they're in the wrong business. Having said all of that, I love thick European style bacon, and these Peameal Bacon sandwiches are salty and delicious and served on wonderful bread, an age-old tradition that makes it worth getting treated like sh** by some random bakers and kids, in order to try what has to be one of Canada's most famous tourist food items, but also easily one of Toronto's very best sandwiches, and comfortably inside the top 20 food items I'd send you to eat when in this amazing city full of perfect food. Whether you're a demure, sweet little thing, or an evil dominatrix like Barbi, or a lethal MMA girl like Ronda Ca-Rousey-el, for whom this bakery is named, you are going to love this Peameal Bacon sandwich. And if you need to pee afterwards, there are bathrooms in the area, so don't make a... meal... out of it. So in conclusion, I'm not too interested in whatever you're selling, but oh, how I love what the Carou.... Sell. (hides)
So besides the owner threaten to punch me in the mouth...whatever.. This place is amazing...try the pea meal bacon on their classic bun with honey mustard...it is really good. Fantastic egg custard tarts. They do rip you off if you pay in US dollars and they do not take any form of electronic payment of card.....thus the one less star.
Peameal bacon is apparently a Toronto specialty so we gave it a try at this stand in St. Lawrence Market. The bacon, which is basically thick cut ham, was nothing out of the ordinary and tasted like something I could get at my local NYC grocery store. I enjoyed the very soft bread though. If you can, opt for more honey mustard since that saved the sandwich from being completely boring. Service wasn't as bad as other reviews claim it to be.
A peameal bacon sandwich is something to try that's unique to Canada, but it's nothing to rave about. It's pretty much thick ham with a cornmeal covering with maple mustard (?) for our sauce choice. The ham (or rather bacon as it's called) was thick but didn't have any special characteristics. The bread itself wasn't anything special. It didn't even taste like it was made fresh. The maple mustard flavoring was there, but it wasn't distinctive. Overall a meh sandwich. The folks working here donned unhappy faces like we were disrupting their flow of non-existent customer line. Though this is the original location, like anything I'm sure you can find it better elsewhere.
So much talk over such a disappointing sandwich... it was rather dry, the rest of the food looked fresh. However the staff was quite rude. It's also a cash only location... the do take USD, that was a plus. It is a very old stand but well kept so at least it looks relatively nice.
Couldn't leave Toronto without trying the peameal sandwich, which is Canadian bacon on a soft bun topped with honey mustard. I really loved the freshly made bun. They also sell a variety of homemade breads and pastries even pastel de natas. They were delicious just as good as the ones I had in Portugal. Staff was very friendly. The bakery is located inside of the St Lawrence Market.
Another fave go to place when I'm in St. Lawrence Market is Carousel Bakery. I know a lot of people prefer Uno Mustachio's Veal Parmigiana but I love Carousel's amazing Italian Veal Parmigiana sandwich. Aside from being cheaper (than Uno's), the sandwich is loaded with the right amount of meat sauce and toppings. It starts with a soft ciabatta bread and nestled inside is a sliced veal cutlet, breaded and crispy loaded with rich tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella cheese. One bite and your mouth is hit all at once with a sweet, savoury, umami flavour. I tried their other sandwiches but I think the veal sandwich is the one worth trying. Service albeit unfriendly is fast as they have lots of staff to help you.
The last highly recommended place at St Lawrence Market we tried was Carousel. They specialize in peameal bacon sandwiches. We actually made a special trip here on our last day in Toronto. We wanted food for the plane ride home. The sandwich is awesome. The bacon is coated in the meal and then fried on the grill. The bun is fresh and you can have any of a variety of mustards. The sandwiches came out quickly after we ordered at the counter. You can see the busy staff behind assembling the sandwiches. The lady that helped us was super nice. Its cash only, but its nice they take US$ also. We had run out of C$ at this point. I highly recommend you try the peameal bacon sandwiches at Carousel. They are like a local institution.
I went here on a Wednesday around 6:10pm since I wanted to pick up something to eat for when I get back to the hotel. It seems like a lot of tourists goes here since this market where this bakery is located in was still packed! Anyways, I got the Famous Peameal Bacon Sandwich! I heard this place is known for that sandwich, so I knew I had to get it! I didn't end up eating it until I got back to the hotel, so the sandwich was cold by the time I ate it, but it was still good and super flavorful! That was my first time trying Canadian bacon and it had thick slices of Canadian bacon inside the sandwich. It's a nice meal if you're on the go! I'd recommend this place! Yes, the sandwich was super simple, but the sandwich was very flavorful so that's ok. I'll definitely have to try it again when it's hot.
Carousel is top rated for a reason. As a New Yorker, i had to try the peameal bacon,egg & cheese. It was so good. They make the sandwich in front of you while you wait so everything is fresh. The breakfast sandwich (~$6) is cheaper than the peameal sándwich -- i think because it had less meat. Cash only, so make sure to stop by an ATM.
1 month ago
The Peabody Bacon sandwich lived up to its Hype and more. salty and savory. The bun was great and size was huge. Great deal. Service spot on and friendly unlike other restaurants in the area that wouldn't even take my order. The apple fritter was also good! read more
4 months ago
The classic peameal bacon sandwich. They are ok. They used to be cash only but are now with the times and take credit and debit. Prices have gone up over the years. The sandwich is still good, feel like there's less meat than in the past. Definitely worth a stop in St Lawrence Market read more
TLDR; I was not expecting much.. 2 ingredients + mustard, how good can this be? But it was! Actually, the more I ate, the better it got! How can that be? I was utterly impressed. And to share the sentiment, I would highly recommend others to try this at least once! }} I was honestly underwhelmed when I unwrapped this "internationally acclaimed" sandwich. So plain and basic. And yet, when I did the research prior to visiting, this was on everyone's bucket list for the St. Lawrence Market. I mean, it's just plain peameal bacon on a bun, how good can this be? I paired it with classic dijon mustard as it was most recommended by the staff. My first bite, meh... peameal bacon. Been there, done that. But as I ate more of the sandwich, I realized this was no ordinary peameal bacon. There was about 4-5 slices of bacon in total, enough so that there's at least a double layer in each bite.. unlike most peameal bacon I've encountered in the past, this bacon is not dry at all and retains its juices really well! The savouriness must be from the brine; it's not overly salty and it leaves you craving for the next bite. I must say, moving forward this has set the bar for my peameal bacon standards. Never underestimate the simple basic stuff haha. For $8.40 + tax, downtown price is fair. Service was lightning fast. read more
5 months ago
I didn't think that such a touristy place could be this good, but they rouse to the occasion. One of the best food items in Canada, an absolutely must try when in Toronto, especially for bacon lovers, but even for me, who thinks European bacon is magnificent, and American bacon is absolute trash, this Peameal Bacon sandwich is absolutely wonderful. Let's get the bad stuff out of the way. It's not cheap, they close early, parking is tricky around here, and their attitudes are absolutely awful. Some of the employees here (most of them?) have such disdain for the customers that you wonder if they're in the wrong business. Having said all of that, I love thick European style bacon, and these Peameal Bacon sandwiches are salty and delicious and served on wonderful bread, an age-old tradition that makes it worth getting treated like sh** by some random bakers and kids, in order to try what has to be one of Canada's most famous tourist food items, but also easily one of Toronto's very best sandwiches, and comfortably inside the top 20 food items I'd send you to eat when in this amazing city full of perfect food. Whether you're a demure, sweet little thing, or an evil dominatrix like Barbi, or a lethal MMA girl like Ronda Ca-Rousey-el, for whom this bakery is named, you are going to love this Peameal Bacon sandwich. And if you need to pee afterwards, there are bathrooms in the area, so don't make a... meal... out of it. So in conclusion, I'm not too interested in whatever you're selling, but oh, how I love what the Carou.... Sell. (hides) read more
So besides the owner threaten to punch me in the mouth...whatever.. This place is amazing...try the pea meal bacon on their classic bun with honey mustard...it is really good. Fantastic egg custard tarts. They do rip you off if you pay in US dollars and they do not take any form of electronic payment of card.....thus the one less star. read more
Peameal bacon is apparently a Toronto specialty so we gave it a try at this stand in St. Lawrence Market. The bacon, which is basically thick cut ham, was nothing out of the ordinary and tasted like something I could get at my local NYC grocery store. I enjoyed the very soft bread though. If you can, opt for more honey mustard since that saved the sandwich from being completely boring. Service wasn't as bad as other reviews claim it to be. read more
A peameal bacon sandwich is something to try that's unique to Canada, but it's nothing to rave about. It's pretty much thick ham with a cornmeal covering with maple mustard (?) for our sauce choice. The ham (or rather bacon as it's called) was thick but didn't have any special characteristics. The bread itself wasn't anything special. It didn't even taste like it was made fresh. The maple mustard flavoring was there, but it wasn't distinctive. Overall a meh sandwich. The folks working here donned unhappy faces like we were disrupting their flow of non-existent customer line. Though this is the original location, like anything I'm sure you can find it better elsewhere. read more
So much talk over such a disappointing sandwich... it was rather dry, the rest of the food looked fresh. However the staff was quite rude. It's also a cash only location... the do take USD, that was a plus. It is a very old stand but well kept so at least it looks relatively nice. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
Couldn't leave Toronto without trying the peameal sandwich, which is Canadian bacon on a soft bun topped with honey mustard. I really loved the freshly made bun. They also sell a variety of homemade breads and pastries even pastel de natas. They were delicious just as good as the ones I had in Portugal. Staff was very friendly. The bakery is located inside of the St Lawrence Market. read more
Another fave go to place when I'm in St. Lawrence Market is Carousel Bakery. I know a lot of people prefer Uno Mustachio's Veal Parmigiana but I love Carousel's amazing Italian Veal Parmigiana sandwich. Aside from being cheaper (than Uno's), the sandwich is loaded with the right amount of meat sauce and toppings. It starts with a soft ciabatta bread and nestled inside is a sliced veal cutlet, breaded and crispy loaded with rich tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella cheese. One bite and your mouth is hit all at once with a sweet, savoury, umami flavour. I tried their other sandwiches but I think the veal sandwich is the one worth trying. Service albeit unfriendly is fast as they have lots of staff to help you. read more
The last highly recommended place at St Lawrence Market we tried was Carousel. They specialize in peameal bacon sandwiches. We actually made a special trip here on our last day in Toronto. We wanted food for the plane ride home. The sandwich is awesome. The bacon is coated in the meal and then fried on the grill. The bun is fresh and you can have any of a variety of mustards. The sandwiches came out quickly after we ordered at the counter. You can see the busy staff behind assembling the sandwiches. The lady that helped us was super nice. Its cash only, but its nice they take US$ also. We had run out of C$ at this point. I highly recommend you try the peameal bacon sandwiches at Carousel. They are like a local institution. read more
I went here on a Wednesday around 6:10pm since I wanted to pick up something to eat for when I get back to the hotel. It seems like a lot of tourists goes here since this market where this bakery is located in was still packed! Anyways, I got the Famous Peameal Bacon Sandwich! I heard this place is known for that sandwich, so I knew I had to get it! I didn't end up eating it until I got back to the hotel, so the sandwich was cold by the time I ate it, but it was still good and super flavorful! That was my first time trying Canadian bacon and it had thick slices of Canadian bacon inside the sandwich. It's a nice meal if you're on the go! I'd recommend this place! Yes, the sandwich was super simple, but the sandwich was very flavorful so that's ok. I'll definitely have to try it again when it's hot. read more
Carousel is top rated for a reason. As a New Yorker, i had to try the peameal bacon,egg & cheese. It was so good. They make the sandwich in front of you while you wait so everything is fresh. The breakfast sandwich (~$6) is cheaper than the peameal sándwich -- i think because it had less meat. Cash only, so make sure to stop by an ATM. read more
A cash only establishment in St. Lawrence Market. I went here as my first meal upon landing in Toronto in the morning after a red eye, and it was fairly popular but not too busy. I got their famous peameal bacon sandwich with honey mustard, and the mustard here is a lot better than the very vinegary ones that you get in the US. The ones here are more mild and a bit sweeter, which is more my vibe, and the peameal bacon is more like slices of ham. The sandwich is mostly okay, no big deal type of thing. But it is simply something you can get to check off the bucket list. After all, it is a fairly affordable sandwich (9.50 CAD total) good for a snack or a light meal. read more
While showing my friend around the city, I recommended we try the famous Carousel Bakery. Very good sandwiches and reasonably priced. Carousel is known for the pemeal bacon sandwiches but I was in the mood for something different. I took a recommendation from the employee and tried the chicken sourdough sandwich. I'm really glad I did. The chicken was very tasty and came with lettuce and tomato. The bread was amazing and the portion was large. I always pay cash there but I think they might take cards. I'm not sure. We were lucky to score a spot on a picnic bench outside to dig into our sandwiches read more
3 years ago
Never heard of peameal bacon outside of Canada but was told this was a must to try to get the true Canadian experience, specifically from Carousel. The sandwiches cost around $9 with tax. You can choose the sauce you'd like on top but we opted for their mustard which they say is standard. The sandwich was good and nice to be split between two people. It was fresh and the honey had a nice sweetness to it alongside the savory peameal bacon. Cash only. read more
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Didn't actually buy anything but got a nice lesson on bacon from the gentleman working behind the counter the morning of 2/9/25. We were visiting from CA and got a lesson the difference between peameal bacon and American bacon. American bacon is the belly and peameal is back bacon. Omg peameal bacon was so good. He was kind enough to provide a sample and a honey mustard dip. Highly recommend the dip after trying both with and without the dip. Was not particularly busy that Sunday morning and the gentleman noticed us perusing the display. read more
The Peameal Bacon on a bun was salty, not much flavor, and didn't live up to the hype. The custard was good but a bit on the sweet side. The maple walnut was good, but super sweet. Customer service was awesome. They were fast and took USD as well as Canadian dollars. Love that there was seating right in front. This was our first time here and will probably be the last. read more
I happened to be around the St Lawrence Market area - I was running from one work-related meeting to another, and when I realized that I missed my lunch it was already 2 pm! Then St Lawrence Market came into sight, so I rushed into the building to grab a quick lunch, knowing there should be something good! I was super hungry. Many take-out stalls were not busy, because it was past lunchtime. Among all the different stalls, Carousel Bakery stood out because of the unique storefront and "today's special" menu written big on the board. I had the "today's special", a veal parmesan sandwich for $10 (incl. tax). The food was served quickly in less than 5 mins, and hot! The veal cutlet was very big, bigger than the bun. The amount of mozzarella was humble but perfect to me as it did not ruin the sandwich with grease. It had tomato sauce and also fresh tomato pieces. You can choose either sweet pepper or hot pepper. I chose sweet pepper - nicely roasted, adding extra flavor and texture. $10 for this sandwich is a good deal for a quick bite and for a hungry stomach. Then I remembered that I came here 2 decades ago when I was a newcomer to Canada. At that time, St Lawrence Market was the must-visit place and someone introduced me to Carousel Bakery's peameal bacon sandwich as a famous Canadian food item. I remember I was impressed! Next time I want to revisit this "peameal bacon sandwich" to go back to basics and remember the time I step into this country. So, to be honest, my rating includes my sentimental value... haha! read more
1 year ago
I was curious as to what the hype is about their peameal bacon sandwich. They also have egg tarts so, I had to come here. There are plenty of options in St. Lawrence Market when it comes to food. But Carousel Bakery has quite a reputation. Due to inflation, the beloved peameal bacon sandwich is now $7.95. Or you can get the breakfast sandwich for $7 (2 slices of bacon, fried egg, and cheese). You have different options for sauces in your sandwich. I asked the nice man behind the counter what he recommends and he said everybody likes the honey mustard so, that's what I went with. I'm not a big fan of Canadian bacon because of the texture and flavor, I'm sorry! But this sandwich was a good way to eat Canadian bacon. It's like eating a ham sandwich. But I do wish I got the breakfast sandwich instead because it has egg and cheese on top of Canadian bacon. I also got an egg tart from here. It was good. Rich custard, and quite a flaky crust. read more
First things first, know that this is a cash-only place (CAD or USD). There's a lot of hype surrounding Carousel Bakery, which has garnered lots of accolades for their "world famous peameal bacon sandwich". While visiting Toronto, I wanted to check it out. It's located in the iconic indoor St. Lawrence Market, a place with lots of food vendors and goods merchants. The food stand is modest appearing with tons of different foods that all looked really enticing, especially the pastries. But I was here on a mission, to try the peameal bacon sandwich, with 12 different sauces to choose from. We got the honey mustard, maple mustard, and dijon mustard on our sandwiches. Unfortunately, the hype didn't quite measure up for me. I was a little disappointed as the bun itself wasn't anything special and the meat itself tasted a little dry and rubbery. The two folks taking our orders and preparing the sandwiches were very nice though and everything was made on the spot. Wish I would have tried some of their other items. read more
4 years ago
We got to try their famous peameal bacon sandwich that is popular (I think) because of Anthony Bourdain. A restaurant a few spots away, but in the same market, is also claiming they have the original version so I don't know which to believe, lol. The bakery is busy but ordering was quick and efficient. They have so many dressings to choose from and we went for the most popular one, the honey mustard. I'm not the biggest fan of Canadian bacon but I actually liked this! Also a good experience to try when you're visiting town. read more
4 years ago
We bought the most popular item: Peameal Bacon Sandwich. It is so normal, dry, boring and dull. tbh, there are so many other vendors, street food and bakeries in Kensington market, and any of them can have food with better taste and be more interesting. I don't understand why you need to spend a penny at this spot. read more
2 years ago
3 years ago
I can't believe I haven't tried this place all these years, they're known for their peameal bacon, but they have a mind blowing lowingveal sandwich so good I would say it's better than uno mustachio be aware this place has a lineup but service is quick, bread was nice and toasted and the veal melts in your mouth, even better than uno mustachio, I love the sauce and hot peppers they give and very big sandwich we got one and split it among three people, awesome sandwich I can come back here again read more
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St. Lawrence Market
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St. Lawrence, Downtown Core, Waterfront Communities-The Island
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