I love bacon, ham and fried anything as much as anyone but I don't think the Peameal bacon sandwich is worth the hype. Look, it's good. Eat it. Like it. Enjoy it. I did. But it's not a stupendous work of food. The sandwich itself has a plain, quaint look. It's just w bun with buttery, fried bacon. Simplicity, to me, is a virtue. But the taste is not overpowering. The mustard available as condiments is definitely needed. Definitely go try it. I just wasn't ready to give it five stars. read more

We went to St. Lawrence Market after our morning run with the goal of trying one of Toronto's must eats, the peameal bacon sandwich. Everything I read said this was the place to get it. It was a Friday morning and early so we beat the crowds and there wasn't a line. The peameal bacon sandwich is pork loin coated in cornmeal on a soft yummy bakery bun. My husband and I decided to split one in case we didn't like it and to save room to try other Toronto must eats. The sandwich was very good and I would definitely get it again on future visits to the area. read more

This place was listed as a must eat when visiting Toronto. As i have tasted Katz's in NYC, Schwartz in Montreal, i came here with high expectations. The sandwich had great portions of meat, but definitely lacked character or flavor. The condiments on the side brings me back to the Costco food area with unoriginal sauces. It lacked originality and the wow experience. However i do come to appreciate the atmosphere and the awesome staffs there. read more

Carousel Bakery - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

First time that I've ever had pea meal bacon sammich but if I'm going to have it...may as well have it from the place rated #1 for this Canadian specialty right? They didn't disappoint. The sandwich was filled with their famous bacon which is just salted pork loin. It was delicious. I saw some people eat it with tomato which would add some moisture to the sammich. I'll be sure to try it that way the next time I'm back in Toronto. read more

Carousel Bakery - Pea meal bacon sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Carousel Bakery is a must visit place to grab a signature Torontonian food item: Peameal Bacon. Before visiting Toronto I had never heard of Peameal Bacon and I was obviously curious during my visit to the St. Lawrence Market when I saw gigantic signs advertising the "World Famous" Peameal Bacon. I ordered the Big Hog, which was the Peameal Bacon Sandwich with egg and cheese. Wow this sandwich was full of flavor! The Peameal Bacon was tender, crisp and full of meaty flavor. The egg and melty cheese turned it into one of the best breakfast sandwiches I have ever had. I highly recommend a visit to Carousel Bakery. read more

Carousel Bakery - Big Hog - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

If you told me several years ago that the food that represents Toronto is peameal bacon, I'd be like "huh???????". There's really not a lot of places to get peameal bacon, so how is peameal bacon the signature dish of Toronto? Either way, I decided to give this signature dish a try after living in the GTA for almost 19 years, and decided to try it at where it all started: Carousel Bakery. Peameal bacon is basically Canadian bacon...and no, it's not what you think in terms of what regular bacon is. It's not as crispy, it's about the size of a slice of ham, and personally...it's much better than regular bacon. Carousel Bakery is located inside the St. Lawrence Market, in the west end of the main level. It's quite easy to spot; look for the carousel like decorations. I ordered the peameal bacon sandwich here. A simple, peameal bacon sandwich. No toppings, no cheese, peameal bacon sandwiched between two hamburger bread slices. Just the way I like it. For ~$8, this sandwich fills you up very good for lunch! Oh, did I mention the peameal bacon is very juicy and delicious too? If you've watched that Family Guy episode where Adam West said "you gave me Canadian bacon instead of bacon" and wondering what Canadian bacon was...well, it's peameal bacon. While not to the calibre of poutine and maple syrup as Canadian dishes, it's awesome in its own regard. Definitely give this place a try! read more

this is the best place in St. Lawrence to get the "world famous" peameal sandwiches, the location is absolutely great as it is right beside one of the side exits, which makes for a great in and out trip. the quality of these sandwichs are great, as every single time i have gotten sandwiches from them the meat is very clean (no fat) and a very ample sandwich. my only complaint agasint this place is sometimes the staff is a bit short, i know it happens and everyone has bad days, but over the last two years its becoming more of a habit. still the best peameal on the floor of the market place. read more

Some might say you can get a peameal sandwich anywhere in Toronto and that might just be true. However, if you want to get the absolute best peameal sandwich on the planet you come to the Carousel Bakery! I took my friend from Connecticut to Toronto on Saturday and was given the task of keeping him as full as possible all day, when it came to meal #1 and a quick breakfast bite I knew that this was the only place worth hitting up. Located in the middle of the St. Lawrence Market, you can usually spot Carousel because of the Hurd of people waiting around it, luckily we were able to squeeze in and grab some sandwiches before the line got super long. Like every time before this, I absolutely loved my peameal sandwich and it filled me up right, my friend was blown away and fell in love with the place after the first bite. If you are from Toronto, just visiting, or even work here, just eat the dang sandwich. read more

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Decent place, I visited twice. I went once @10am and on another day a little later in the afternoon. The sandwich in the morning was fresher and the one in the afternoon had been sitting all day, as expected. Overall, the good was good. It is a ham sandwich with egg and cheese, the bun compliments the sandwich well. read more

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Peameal Bacon on a soft country bun $6.45 - We didn't realize this bun was literally just the slices of bacon within the bun. It was just all a tad bit Too Much Bacon!! Breakfast on a bun $5.90 - We would order this one again. It wasn't overwhelming with only peameal-style bacon as the other one, it was nicely balanced with a fried egg and melted cheese. Tart $1.25? We decided to try this... it's custard, a little too sweet~! Probably would skip this next time and try the other tart they have. read more

Carousel Bakery - Breakfast on a bun (left, $5.90, love this). Peameal bacon on a bun (right, $6.45, too much bacon) - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Tried the "World Famous" Peameal Bacon Sandwich today. Ringing in at almost $6. It was a sandwich made with a bun and a generous serving of peameal bacon wedged in between. That's where it stops. Condiments can be found toward the side of Carousel with your standard mustard, bbq sauce, ketchup etc. However, I opted not to add anything to mine. The peameal was quite juicy and tender served on their "country-style bun" which I didn't think was anything other than a hamburger bun with a fancy name. It had just the right amount of salt and not overly salty like store-bought versions. All in all, it was a good sandwich - though I don't know if it was "world famous." read more

Carousel Bakery - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

There can be nothing bad about this sandwich, except for the fact that it doesn't have enough of that juicy peameal bacon. Don't be intimidated if there is a line, it moves really quickly and you can order from any of the many people manning the rather long counter. Just go with the breakfast on a bun. Fried egg, a few slices of fried, briny peameal bacon and a slice of american cheddar. OH SO GOOD!!!! I also love that they give you a wide selection of complimentary condiments to go with your sandwich - siracha chili sauce, mayonaise, 3 types of mustard etc. Simply wonderful. Walk around St Lawrence Market before and after this! read more

Carousel Bakery - Breakfast on a Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Had the peameal bacon sandwich and it was good. It was worth the trip to st Lawrence if only to get that. They also had some type of honey spicy mustard that added another dimension to the sandwich. No I understand why there was a line at this place. Awesome read more

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You are going to read a lot of opinions about this place on this page. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Always remember though - that some people are dull and have no idea what they are talking about. The main complaint of this sandwich seems to be the simplicity of it. Meat and Bun. I would counter that complaint by saying that is actually the #1 selling point. Adding anything else to this sandwich is unnecessary. What you have here is a beautiful fresh country roll. Then added to that is a large portion of the most perfect and tender peameal bacon you will ever have. Trust me, I have made peameal bacon at home a million times, had it on the bottom of like ten thousand egg-bennies ...and never has the meat been so perfect as in this sandwich. If you find it "too dry" then you should first go to your doctor's immediately and get checked out for some sort of dry mouth disease. For me it is perfectly moist, the salty, ever so slightly sweet juice from the bacon absorbs into the bun at the perfect rate. The bun doesn't get soggy or sloppy. It just takes on a perfect moisture consisting of bacon juice. Please name 3 condiments that taste better than THE NECTAR OF BACON. Times up - you can't. Truly a perfect sandwich. And at $7 it is a steal. read more

I was told that this is a must have when visiting Toronto. St. Lawrence Market is definitely an interesting place and absolutely loved walking around and exploring. The line for Carousel Bakery was not that bad, maybe 4-5 people in front of me, and the line goes by quick, so waiting is not an issue. Seating in the area might be a problem since there's just so many people. I had the peameal bacon sandwich. It's incredibly dull. It looked and tasted very boring. The bread was very dry, dehydrated, and crumbly. The bacon was also very dry and not flavorful at all. There was a nearby store that sold syrup and other sauces, and my friends and I were tempted to go there, buy any kind of sauce, and just put it on the sandwich. Overall, I was pretty disappointed, and can safely say that I will not be trying it again when coming back to Toronto. However, after briefly skimming through some of the other reviews, perhaps I came in on a bad day. Regardless, from what I've experienced, I would not recommend it at all. read more

Everyone said we just had to have the peameal bacon sandwich at Carousel. Hmmm...really not impressed. The bun was really soft and the sandwich was hot, but other than that...it was just a fried ham sandwich in a bun. read more

Their custard tarts and Breakfast on a Bun (Peameal Bacon, Egg, and Cheese sandwich) make a trip to Toronto worth while for any food lover. If i lived in this town, I would surely go to this place at least once a week. My wife and I just got back form our trip and are already planning the next one. Toronto has plenty of other amazing attractions, but Carousel Bakery is always at or near the top of the list. If you like breakfast sandwiches, you need to go to here now. read more

We are from Central New York and to us the Peameal sandwich was just a ham sandwich. It was thick cut, ok but just not that special. Bun was good. Little disappointed that they accept cash only. The exchange rate is 75%, they offered 90% and then shorted me on the exchange and only gave me 95%. Thanks for taking my US funds but you can do better. Recommend come with Canadian currency and move for a ham sandwich. read more

How to review Carousel? If Toronto has an iconic food, it's the peameal sandwich. And Carousel makes the most famous version. The reality is that this is just average peameal on an average bun. No toppings, except the mustard you put on yourself. It tastes good, but it's nothing special. Of course, I get it every single time I go to the market with the kids. The history and the atmosphere of eating it at crowded tables in the middle of the market add up to something more. Get a butter donut from Futures afterwards if you're still hungry. In a vacuum it's a pretty plain lunch. But the nostalgia value pushes it up higher. Try it for a true Toronto experience if you're in from out of town. read more

Unexpected meals are the best meals. It was my first time at St Lawrence Market and as i was wondering around i obviously started getting hungry because of all the food around me , i came across Carousel Bakery and decided to give their famous peameal bacon sandwich a try. Mind you ive never had peameal bacon before so i have to say i definitely was impressed. The sandwich consists of straight up grilled peameal bacon stuffed in a soft fluffy bun. What i loved the most about it is the fact that it was not too salty and the bacon was crispy on the outside yet juicy on the inside. I decided to top mine of with banana peppers and a couple different kinds of hot mustard which definitely were the cherry on top !! read more

Carousel Bakery - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Updated. It's still good, but it's been bumped to 4 stars because avenue open kitchen makes a way better peameal. It's a big tourist spot, so if you don't like lines, you may want to avoid the weekends. But this place is popular for a reason. It's a stack of delicious peameal bacon on a bun. It's a classic. A lot of people don't know the history of peameal and the significance of this sandwich in Toronto, but it starts right here at St Lawrence Market. Peameal bacon was invented right here in the market in the 1800's when they used to roll the pork loin in cornmeal as a way of preserving the meat (since electric refrigeration didn't exist yet). After rolling the whole pork loin, they used to hang it on hooks by the windows of the market so the cool breeze of the lake would keep the rolled meat cool. (the market used to be on the lakefront before the city was built out further onto the lake) So peameal was made as a way of preserving the meat originally, but obviously they struck pink gold. The stuff is amazing. So if you're eating a bacon sandwich at carousel, you're eating a truly traditional and historic Toronto dish. This is the taste of our heritage. And this is where it all started. I love it because it's all about the bacon. It's just a bun with a stack of meat on it. Grab some sweet or spicy mustard on the side if you want. They don't usually tell you that it's there. read more

So apparently Carousel Bakery is famous for its peameal bacon sandwich. Even Emeril loves it (or so a sign says). I wasn't in the mood for bacon, but I'm always in the mood for eggplant and zucchini. Throw in some chicken and stuff it all into a large bun and I'm a very happy camper. This oversized sandwich cost me $5.50 and my hunger was satisfied for hours (approximately 6 or 7). I would have appreciated the sandwich more if heat was added or if it was prepared fresh upon ordering. This one happened to be already made, wrapped up, just sitting there asking me to buy it. It was still incredibly fresh so it was probably made only moments earlier. There are also hot sandwich options like the obvious peameal bacon or veal. There were lots of people behind the counter helping customers so we didn't have to wait long for our food, even during peak lunch hours. read more

I fucking love the St. Lawrence Market, like fucking love it. If I could marry the St. Lawrence Market, I would. Carousel Bakery hands down has the best peameal on a bun you can get. They don't use the meat from a sad sick piggy. They use the meat of a happy, well fed, clam and coolio piggy. You can taste the difference. Go down the hall a bit north to the "other" peameal bacon shop and do a taste test. I dare you. The meat doesn't even need ketchup. And from a ketchup fan (yes, sad but true) this is a huge compliment. This is the way meat was meant to be - tender and flavourful. The super soft bun the meat is served on is so good. You just want to stand up and hug someone and offer them a bite of your sandwich. Go to the St. Lawrence Market early next Sat (say 7 or 8 am) and try this puppy out, if you haven't done so already. Better yet, give me a shout, and I will join you. read more

One of the biggest letdowns on the food scene. What the hell is going on with people? How is it that a couple pieces of ham in between bread has gained a reputation as a sandwich to die for? What are all your tongues coated with? This is just salty and dry, not to mention boring. I have no idea what the fuss is about. Ya'll need to go eat a real sandwich. I'll make one for you. read more

I'm a big fan of exploring indoor markets in major cities, and I enjoyed St. Lawrence Market; especially Carousel Bakery. The Canadian (peameal) bacon sandwich was legit. Filled me up and helped me beat my hangover from the night before. Some of the reviews mention the sandwich is rather boring, but if you add some of the pickled sweet peppers and maple hot mustard, the sandwich takes a step up to another level. Bit pricy, but filling lunch. I'd definitely order one again. read more

Went here for the famous bacon sandwich. I have to say I was pretty overwhelmed by the amount of meat on the sandwich--I could have easily split it--but I was pretty underwhelmed by the flavor. Thank goodness I discovered their condiments area as I enjoyed it much more with some hot sauce and honey mustard, but without those ingredients, it left a lot to be desired. read more

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Perhaps you're familiar with this scenario: it's Friday, lunchtime, your stomach is growling and your hangover won't subside. You need hearty food that will give you enough fuel to last through to the end of the work day. A place to go is Carousel Bakery where their menu items are delicious and easy on your wallet. Line-ups are inevitable but you only have to wait a bit. My order and transaction lasted for a minute, and soon I was sinking my teeth into a chicken parmagiana sandwich ($5.60) with mozzarella cheese, sweet peppers and tomato sauce on a fresh bun. It may be breaded chicken, so not the most healthy of choices but it makes me feel tired as eating breaded food normally does. If it's the summer, try to enjoy your meal outside, on one of the benches - just don't drop any morsel otherwise you'll be surrounded by pigeons who know a good sandwich when they see one. read more

I'm going to make my thoughts on the Peameal Bacon sandwich quick: My husband ordered a breakfast sandwich with peameal bacon. I had a bite. I didn't see what the big deal was. Unless you are an absolute bacon FREAK, you probably won't either. I was, however, madly in love with their custard tarts. The pastry itself was far more chewy than those at Venezia Bakery in Little Portugal, but the tarts were creamy and sooo good. I could've eaten one every hour on the hour while in Toronto. We were here in the middle of the day on a Tuesday, and we did not experience a long line. We also were able to get a metered parking space on the street without even looking. Cash only! read more

I tried this place because the peameal bacon sandwich is supposed to be a big deal but I have to say it wasn't all that. The bread is fresh but not particularly amazing. The meat was plenty so it was filling but it was too salty and just too much. read more

On my day off I decided to drop by St. Lawrence Market. It was early and most stalls were just getting ready for the day. A sign selling peameal bacon sandwich for $6.45 caught my eye. I asked what was in it and the friendly staff said 6 thick slices of bacon between a bun. There are condiments on the side counter you can add to your liking she points out. I opted for their breakfast sandwich which has 2 slices of bacon, fried egg & cheddar cheese. If you like McD's egg mcmuffin, this is 100 times better. The thick slices of peameal is tender, juicy & seasoned well. Along with the egg, cheddar & soft country bun it was not bad. Now if they served it with a hollandaise, that would put this over the top. read more

Carousel Bakery - Breakfast of champions--2 slices peameal bacon, egg & cheddar sandwich ($6.10) - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is a must have when visiting St. Lawrence market... even if the price has gone up over the last year. The peameal bacon sandwich with egg and cheese is delicious and super filling for breakfast. Make sure to arrive before 11AM because they aren't sold afterwards! read more

Carousel Bakery - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Travelled from New York visiting my girlfriend and wasted my time coming here. I honestly don't understand Canadians and their hype, it's basically a plain ham sandwich. Not to mention they didn't have any country buns and only 3 slices of thin meat, really?! I was the only customer and the sandwiches were pre-made wrapped in foil and stacked behind the counter. Nothing special as the pervious reviewer said and I would definitely not recommend this place or come here ever again. Complete waste of time, just go get a ham sandwich LMAO read more

Carousel Bakery - Complete waste of time, no country bun and only 3 slices of meat?! Really?! - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I have to admit, I am caught up on the hype. I don't know what it is about the peameal sandwich, but to me it is out of this world. I can't say anything else that other reviewer haven't. Try it and place your vote. read more

Both the "world famous" peameal bacon sandwich and the breakfast sandwich (peameal, cheese, fried egg) are pretty damn good. There is always a crazy queue to get a sandwich, especially in the midst of summer when tourists read about this place in their Lonely Planet guidebooks. Regardless, the queue moves along fairly quickly and you can get your hands on a sandwich. The condiments are kept to the side of the Carousel booth and it can be a bit tedious trying to get near them as you wait in yet another queue. I really do like the country style bun - it's really soft and light, not nearly as stodgy as a hamburger bun. Overall, reasonable place but there are better, less busy food stalls in the basement of the market. read more

Seriously love their peameal bacon sandwiches. The peameal isn't too salty, the bun is soft and with mustard I think I've found my match. Not an every day or weekend type sandwich but I think it's a great sandwich to have if you want a quick and easy, decently priced lunch at St Lawrence Market. Line up clears pretty fast. I always ask if they can give me more lean bacon and it still tastes good (maybe it's not lean lol). Try this place if you're in the area! read more

Located in the busy St. Lawrence Market in Toronto, we were able to try out the famous Toronto pea meal bacon sandwich. Though many places do sell pea meal bacon in sandwiches and otherwise, Carousel is supposedly the best and most famous place to do so. We got a couple to share to sample with our group, as well as got the Eggplant parmesan and chicken parm sandwiches. The pea meal bacon was fine, but nothing I'd write home about, but it's nice to have tried it! The eggplant parm though was surprisingly VERY good, the crust of the eggplant v crispy and paired perfectly with the marinara sauce and veggies in the sandwich. I like how sandwich toppings are self serve to the side of Carousel, I loved the peppers available to add as it gave a much needed crunch to the pea meal bacon sandwiches. read more

A solid egg sandwich. Roll was unique in a good way. Bacon (Canadien bacon to us Americans) really was the flavor, egg and cheese weren't the highlight but that was how the sandwich was described so you definitely get what they say. Bacon was very good! Good if you want a meat heavy egg sandwich but lots of options here that looked tasty (didn't try them). read more

The peameal bacon sandwich is a Toronto celebrity. Of course I had to try it! My experience with bacon sandwiches is mostly limited to the gorgeous bacon butties found down at the local bakery in any UK town. These luscious sammies consist of salty, fatty soft bacon smothered in some version of a roll lathered in butter. The butter is the key part of the butty in my opinion. Bearing this all in mind, I was quite excited about the peameal bacon sandwich because I've never been able to find anything that matches my childhood breakfast butties in this part of the world. These kinds of expectations alone probably set the sandwich up for failure. It's not that it was bad. It just wasn't all that great. The pork was pretty good, but a little dry in my opinion. And there just wasn't that much butter on the bread. Overall, the sandwich is definitely worth trying and certainly something that I would eat again, but I wouldn't go as far to say that it's world-famous or remarkable. It's a nice Canadian bacon sandwich. read more

Restaurant: Carousel Bakery Cuisine: Bakery Location: St Lawrence Market Address: 93 Front St E Price Range: ~$10 1: Poor 2: OK 3: Good 4: Very Good 5: Excellent Food: 1 Service: 3 Ambiance: N/A Overall: 2 Extra information: *No specific seating area *Specialize in Peameal Bacon on a Bun *Inside St Lawrence Market Famous for their Peameal Bacon on a Soft Country Bun, Carousel Bakery is located inside the popular tourist attraction, St Lawrence Market. I passed by this place couple times knowing it's very popular, so one day I decided to give it a try. The sandwich was $5.75 plus tax and they have me packets of mustard, mayo, honey mustard and ketchup. There is nothing BUT peameal bacon inside the bun, and because I was given all these packets of sauce....I decided to put all of them in except the honey mustard. I thought sandwich was kind of on the expensive side...considering you can get 6 foot sandwich at Subway for $5 but I guess the sandwich is pretty big. There are SO MUCH peameal bacon inside. I guess I am getting my moneys worth.....but it was so salty! The bun was soft and the peameal bacon was good but I didn't see anything special about it. I felt like I was eating a sandwich with thick pieces of salty ham. I kept on trying to taste or feel what the hype was about...but I couldn't. Summary: This was a big disappointment. It was just salty and nothing special. If I wanted a sandwich, I'd much rather visit Subway for a Subway Club. *chomp chomp* read more