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    Carousel Bakery

    3.7 (284 reviews)
    InexpensiveSandwiches, Bakeries
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    Casual
    Loud
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Peameal Bacon Sandwich
    Billy M.

    This a popular place at St. Lawrence Market. The line was very long, so be prepared for a bit of a wait. I ordered their peameal bacon sandwich, which to my understanding is one of their most famous items. They make it right in front of you, and you can customize the toppings that they put on it. It tasted almost like a hot dog but in burger form. It was really good! I also got a pasteis de nata (Portuguese danish) which was delicious. Great restaurant!

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    Stephanie B.

    This place is known for the Peameal Bacon Sandwich. There was a bit of a line, maybe took 25mins to get through. The nice thing is they let you customize toppings and condiments to put on the sandwich as they make it in front of you. It was good, I liked it more than I thought I would.

    Richard T.

    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

    Kobe O.

    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!

    The Toronto-famous Peameal Bacon Sandwich $8.40 + tax
    Rachel W.

    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.

    Great Sando!
    Ray B.

    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

    Just blue into town
    Fox E.

    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)

    David G.

    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 sandwich
    Kevin E.

    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.

    Peameal bacon sandwich.
    Andrea M.

    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.

    Jamie K.

    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.

    Peameal sandwich
    Danette D.

    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.

    Larie L.

    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.

    Peameal bacon sando (C$7.95) awesome

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    The peameal bacon sandwich is good. Reminds me of pork cheek but firmer. I wouldn't wait super long for it, but if the line is short get it.

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    8 years ago

    Service is fast and it wasn't that expensive but he veal parm sandwich barley had an flavor and wasn't very warm.

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    The big hog was good breakfast sandwich, wish the egg was a bit more runny and had some sort of sause but the peameal bacon was so good

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    Marvelous by Fred

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    I generally don't do coffee shops, but may have to start a new habit…read more I popped in one blustery cold morning and had a flat white with one of their chocolate chip brioche buns. It was perfect. Not too sweet! Just enough chocolate that had the bitter edge to it. The service will great, and the ambiance was calm and elegant. Definitely will be going back again.

    walking toward chinatown, this little french pâtisserie on the corner of queen st west and mccaul…read morecaught my eye. the black and white decor, french lettering and, most of all, that absolutely gorgeous chandelier were enough to pull me inside. the enormous crystal chandelier is almost theatrical, with layers of sparkling drops and ornate gold toned arms hanging in the centre of the store, over the pastry counter. between the marble like counters, glass display cases and big front windows looking out onto queen street, the whole space has a polished, old world french pâtisserie feel. no matcha here, so i switched things up with an oat milk latte instead, which was actually a nice change of pace. for the pastry, i went with the chocolate almond croissant. it looked every bit as tempting as the setting, with icing sugar and topped with a generous scattering of slivered almonds. after finding a table, i could also see an artisan baker working behind the glass, making what looked like raisin scones, which added a nice sense of theatre to the experience. aux merveilleux de fred is a french artisan pâtisserie known for its signature merveilleux, along with cramiques, waffles, meringues and viennoiseries, with the pastries made on site using traditional methods. texture wise, though, this one didn't quite hit the mark for me. there wasn't much lamination, and it lacked the crisp, flaky exterior i look for in a really good croissant. the slivered almonds also weren't toasted enough to give that extra nutty crunch. on the plus side, the chocolate and almond filling was generous, so there was no shortage of flavour in the middle. it just needed more of that buttery, layered pastry texture and a little more toasted almond flavour to really bring everything together. there was no cutlery provided, so this was very much a pastry you eat with your hands situation. fortunately, the icing sugar and filling were manageable with a few big bites and some paper napkins . sometimes you just have to commit. overall, this is a beautiful little stop on queen street west, especially if you're drawn in by aesthetic pâtisseries and elaborate interiors. the chandelier alone is worth looking up from the pastry case for, and being able to watch the bakers working behind the glass adds to the charm. i enjoyed the generous chocolate and almond filling, but for me, the croissant needed more layers, more crispness and more toasted almond flavour to make it truly memorable.

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    Marvelous by Fred - Flemish Galette des rois - A brioche filled with a cream with a good taste of rum and generously powdered with icing sugar!

    Flemish Galette des rois - A brioche filled with a cream with a good taste of rum and generously powdered with icing sugar!

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    Le Conciliabule Lab

    4.8(11 reviews)
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    My wife wanted to go there so we went on 2023-01-31 mid-morning when there would more selection…read more They definitely have quite a selection of pastries and savoury food. My wife always judges a French Cafe by their Butter Croissant ($3.00) and she liked it! She also noticed all the  staff speak French sp it gives it even more legitimacy.  She also ordered a Flat White ($4.50) which was also good. I ordered a Plum Almond Tart ($7.25) because it was the prettiest. It was super delicious so it was definitely a good choice! Service was courteous and friendly. You place your order at the counter and bring it to your table. Someone will come around to clear the dishes when you are done It is a great place to have a nice casual time eating and socializing. They make all their food in-house in the basement. There are products for sale such as coffee beans, fruit syrup, maple syrup, smoked sauces, olive oil, scented soap, wine glassware, etc. I will definitely come back again to try other items. There is free WiFi. The neo-bisto is not wheelchair accessible since there are stairs leading up to the entrance. There are two gender-neutral washrooms. There is free street parking on their one-way south-bound street. Review 2023-017

    Amazing place! I…read morecalled ahead to find out if they had this plum tart I purchased the first time I was there. Yet no one answered the phone. No problem. Hopped on my bike and a half hour later I was there. The friendly staff helped me by answering my question regarding eggs and which items did not have any in the recipes. This place was also super poppin' when I got there. It was earlish in the day around 10:30am and it seemed all the tables were pretty much taken. They are adding a dinner menu which is very exciting. Their pastries are phenomenal!!! Picked up a plum and pistachio tart, a chocolate mousse cake and an apple Danish for my mom. Plus a chocolate caramelized croissant. So much butter, and yet so good. Brought my container, which they happily used. The last time I visited this spot back in 2022, I vowed I would come back and take up space in that beautiful bay window seat. Yet I haven't followed through with that yet. One day. They also changed the name, since I was there last it was called Le Conciliabule Lab. Le Conciliabule means, "speak easy", as their website says. It was used back in the day to describe a place where people would come together and talk about everything and nothing. I can definitely say that happens here. What a beautiful concept, "everything and nothing". Now named Bisou, which means kiss. That's actually really simple and sweet. Since every pastry and any food item or beverage enjoyed here is a kiss for your tastebuds. Love it. Keep going team. You are amazing!

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