After being disappointed (and chucking my first choice - the seafood salad from the Seafront Fish market) I noticed a couple relishing some tasty looking sandwiches. They pointed out the carousel bakery. How did I miss it???!!! I was looking for the perfect lunch and gave up (hence the seafood salad). I promptly ordered a peameal sandwich (cut in half please cuz there was no way I was gonna finish it). Tried 2 of the condiments - the sweeter mustards. 15 minutes later I looked down at an empty wrapper. Yep - I ate it all. Not in my usual wheelhouse of lunches (I tend to eat a light lunch) but it was so darn lip smacking good, how could I not finish it? Simple, flavorful, delicious! read more

Carousel is known for its peameal bacon sandwiches, and I love bacon as much as the next geek. But (!!!) that's not what I come here for. Here they do two things better and cheaper than anywhere else in Toronto: Firstly, the vegetarian foccacia sandwich is something to behold: Provolone, roasted zucchini and red pepper, and breaded eggplant are piled high on a gorgeousn quarter-round of foccacia. At $5.75 all-in, it's a cheap lunch and so big that usually it lasts me two meals. Then only thing that's touch and go is the bread, which sometimes is a bit soggy for having had oily tomatoes sitting on top. Second, the portugese corn bread. A huge loaf sets you back only about $2.25, making it a cheap alternative to Italian or French style white loaves. It's a bit denser than white bread, but has a slightly sweet taste and makes for great sandwiches, toast, and croutons. read more

Carousel has become a go-to place in TO when I have visitors from out of town..... Consistently delicious with the simplest ingredient..... PEAMEAL BACON!! Say no more, I'm a HUGE fan!!! read more

It's bacon on a bun. Really, that's all it is. And for $6.75 a pop, this is not cheap bacon either. Obviously, I had to try it so I could say that I did, but once I ate it, I can't say that I was overly impressed. Mustard helped the flavor but it's still just pieces of Canadian bacon on bread in the end. It's worth trying once but unless you're really into this sort of thing, you probably won't go back and get it again. read more

We came by here today about 8:30 am to try the peameal bacon sandwich. It was okay. Glad we tried it, since this is our first visit to Toronto and I had never even heard of it! But it sure wouldn't make my list of 100 foods to try before I die! It's a bun with some fried meat in it. It's pretty dry. Went on a Wednesday morning. Super cold and rainy outside. Not many people in St. Lawrence Market so we enjoyed walking around the entire place with no crowds....... read more

Tried the famous Peameal Bacon sandwich. It was okay. The highlight was the freshly baked bun. I would have tried other items on the menu but the sandwich filled me up. read more

Carousel Bakery - The popular Carousel Bakery. - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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.

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

Peameal Bacon sandwich is the main reason to visit. I get a half order which equals two slices of peameal. Add some maple mustard and you're good to go! Great selection of well priced breads as well! read more

I love pastelas natas (tiny amazing Portuguese custard pastries). I've only tried two nata sellers in the St. Lawrence Market, but there was a marked (ahem) difference between them. And Carousel Bakery was the winner. They sell a really good eggplant Parmesan sandwich, too, great workday lunch for $6.99. read more

Peameal bacon sandwich is a must when passing through Toronto. The bacon is meaty and not too salty. Really good with cheese and egg. read more

Carousel Bakery - Peameal bacon with egg and cheese - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The peameal bacon sandwich was underwhelming. There was nothing in the sandwich other than bacon. Something felt like it was something, like lettuce or tomato. Also tried the chicken sourdough sandwich, which was dry and overly salty. read more

Our trip to St. Lawrence market on a Saturday morning starts with a Breakfast On A Bun from Carousel bakeries. Over the past 20 years it has not changed. Slightly runny egg, melted cheddar cheese, and hot peameal bacon all in a fresh, crusty, but slightly chewy bun. There are many versions of this around the market, but Carousel is the original. read more

Carousel Bakery is located in St. Lawrence Market. Be wary that there are long lines in the weekends, but it goes by quickly. They make the sandwiches to order. Apparently the Peameal Bacon on a Bun ($6.45) is a huge Canadian Staple. It is exactly as the name implies: a couple pieces of peameal bacon in a ciabatta bun. This sandwich is a huge part of the city's history. The sandwich was very flavorful, but a little salty for my taste. I had ordered a lemonade and it really helped cut the saltiness of the sandwich. However, the sandwich was pretty big and filled me up. Great way to experience a taste of Toronto's history. **CASH ONLY** read more

I had the "famous" Carrousel bakery peameal sandwich: pretty much the saltiest thing I ever ate in my life. It was way too overrated and overpriced. The different magazine cuts on the counter mention how inexpensive of a treat their sandwich is, however their prices have now been jacked-up to around 7$ for a simple baloney sandwich. read more

People love the peameal bacon sandwich, but I can't fathom eating a sandwich with only bacon!! Argh! So I always go for the breakfast sandwich instead: bacon, egg and cheese, and it's cheaper at just under $6! I also get the Portuguese tart for under $1.50. Though now that I think about it, I really don't like how chewy it is. Is it supposed to be that way? I prefer crumbly tarts. :) read more

Always come here for their veal parmigiana with the spicy peppers and the pea meal bacon sandwiches. So hot, fresh delicious. Get them to cut them in half and bring a friend. The service is quick and friendly. Love coming here. read more

Located in St. Lawrence Market this place specializes in peameal bacon sandwiches. For $5.50 you get a kaiser roll piled high with delicious peameal bacon. When I got my sandwich and saw that there was nothing on it but peameal I was skeptical to say the least. They do have condiments you can add but I decided to have it alone to see how it would hold up. I must say that the simplicity of this sandwich was beautiful and both ingredients were executed nicely. The bacon is cooked on a flat top which gives it a nice little crust on the outside but keeps it pretty juicy and moist. The peameal has a nice bite to it but still tears away easily. One key aspect was that the bacon had the right amount of saltiness (I feared that the saltiness would be overwhelming). The kaiser roll complimented the bacon very well, it was very fresh, soft with just the right amount of flakiness on the outside. I must say that this sandwich may have converted me to peameal bacon over regular bacon. It is much meatier and no where near as fatty as regular bacon. I truly enjoyed the sandwich plain but next time I may add some mustard which I feel would add a little zing to it. If you are visiting St. Lawrence market stop in at carousel and get a peameal bacon sandwich, you will not regret it! read more

Bah. Piles of peameal on a bun--no condiments, no vegetables, nothing. What a profound disappointment. It was so salty that it was overwhelming; after the first three bites I couldn't taste anything anymore. I guess it gets props for being exactly as described, but there are way better things to spend your money on at the market. read more

I'll admit it - I bought a peameal bacon sandwich here because my man-crush, Anthony Bourdain, ate here. I frankly never expect the places he goes and are featured on his shows to be good - I've eaten at enough at his 'recommended' places to know this. Some are jaw-droppingly good, some suck - but it's always interesting. Also, it's cliche - but you have to do it - the supposedly 'world famous' peameal bacon (though I never heard of it prior to moving here from Vancouver) from St. Lawrence market. It's like going to Chicago and getting a deep dish pizza or getting a New York bagel - it's nearly obligatory even if you know it will suck because 'you can't get it anywhere else.' So, I plopped down around $7 bucks altogether and was quickly handed a pre-made peameal bacon sandwich. Normally, I would have issues with this - but looks like there were enough slack-jawed tourists and sheep like me to ensure turnover was high. The sandwich was very simple and good. It's 4 hearty slices of juicy pork loin on a plain white bun - no condiments. Lot of flavour, subtle crust and really juicy - it is pretty salty, but you that's to be expected. So now I'm in this weird spot - the place is a must-try if you are at St. Lawrence Market. I enjoyed my sandwich and I would probably bring out-of-town friends here. However, it is pretty damned unlikely I would ever say, "Damn! I could really go for a peameal bacon sammich right now!" So... 3 stars, I guess? (shrug) read more

Tried the peameal bacon sandwich (they ran out of soft bun, so they used ciabatta instead), and I'm really on the fence about this. It's a bit salty, but flavorful. It's as described - slices of peameal bacon in a bun. Nothing else on it. I know this is supposed to be a staple, but probably just not for me! read more

Best sandwiches ever! A Toronto delicacy, peameal bacon on a fresh kaiser bun. I like to have mine with cheese and egg. St. Lawrence Market is also a fun place to people-watch while you eat, or take your sandwich and enjoy it outside in the courtyard on a nice day. Great pairing with a matinee at the Rainbow Cinema across the street. read more

I've never had a peameal bacon sandwich here. My husband brought me home an eggplant with sauteed vegetables sandwich, and that was it. I was smitten. It is simple, absolutely delicious, and filling. You can add chicken if you want, but I usually take it off. We live in the neighbourhood and have it once or twice a week. read more

Ordered the famous peameal bacon sandwich. This is absolutely the best ham sandwich I've ever had in my entire life. The meat was so moist and almost crumbled in each bite. It did but disappoint. read more

I asked for a peameal bacon sandwich and got exactly that... Have to remember to ask for the egg and cheese... can't wait to go back and get it... otherwise, my peameal and bread was delicious... plenty of peameal and made to perfection. read more

All the other reviews sub 5 stars should be ignored. This is the single biggest reason to come to St Lawrence Market. Been 4 years since my last pea meal on a bun here and the first bite was as good or better than my last. Pro tip. If you like spice, hit it with hot sauce and horseradish. I don't want to go to heaven if this sandwich is not there. read more

Not something I would buy again. Their famous peameal bacon sandwich tasted exactly like a dry ham sandwich. read more

Carousel Bakery - Peameal bacon sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

So I tried the peameal bacon sandwich because it is apparently the best sandwich in the world and worshipped by Emeril, Guy Fieri, and a ton of other random celebrities. Overall impression was MEH. I don't understand the hype. The bacon is fat and juicy, but that's basically it. Not a place I would recommend. read more

First time here. I did enjoy the peameal bacon sandwich, however the service was horrible. I dealt with a miserable person who looked like she hated her job and every customer that ordered. There are other similar places in the building which I will try next time. Very unfortunate. read more

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

I hate peameal bacon; it is too close to what I imagine cooked human flesh would be like. Not that I imagine eating human flesh a lot. Anyway...I skip the infamous Carousel sandwich in favour of a less celebrated but amazingly delicious alternative. Oh my larwd! Their cornbread makes life a little more worth living! I have had their focaccia and it was good too, but it's that simple perfection of the cornbread that keeps me coming back. read more

Best pea meal bacon sandwich at the Saint Lawrence market, served on a great, super fresh roll with piles of tasty salty pea meal bacon. Fix it up with a range of mustards from sweet to omfg my nose is flaming! Grab a drink, this sucker makes you thirsty. Now stuff your face as you walk around the market looking for more things to stuff your face with. One is enough for two to snack on. read more

Anything with a fried egg is good-- so I wasn't surprised that I liked their peameal bacon sandwich. But it just didn't change my life like all the publicity states it will. I think if that peameal had been straight up pork belly, this review would be different. But whatever, it was my first time trying and hearing the words, pea meal bacon. I mean, what the hell is it? What a gross name. It's good though and you may as well stop and try the so called "world famous sandwich". Ooo it would have been extra good with some hot sauce. Yum. read more

I was really into this sandwich. Pretty cheap, good portion, and fresh. Much juicier than the peameal we had at the other place and the bread was better. I think I agree that if you are going to try a peameal, try it here. read more

Okay...okay. I tried the Toronto famous peameal bacon sandwich. Three bites in it was delicious. I added a touch of Dijon & all was well. However midway through I forgot how tasty the bread was & could only focus on the layers of this salty, fatty, porky thing. My stomach wouldn't let me finish it. Perhaps if they actually added ice to my iced tea I'd be refreshed enough to finish it. read more

I ordered a meatball sandwitch. A gentleman who was supposed to take my order apparently showed some discomfort regarding who I am. He called an Asian-lady clerk to take my order and retreated to the back. I told her "Asian serves Asian? That's how it works here? It's unacceptable!". I told her that I wanted to cancel my order and that I had nothing against her. She told me that's fine and I left. This is called racism, hello? I will never go back and encourage others to do the same. read more

Before our trip to Toronto, the hype about Carousel Bakery special sandwiches "Pea meal on a Bun" for $6.95 Canadian currency, cash only...brought to our attention. Here we are, bad luck, the sky cloudy, rain etc..were there at 7.58am, parking $10.00 Canadian currency all day. The mood set not good, raining & cloudy. The door opened at 8am, we were right at the Carousel Bakery. My confident he got a "Pea meal with Bacon on a bun" & I ordered a breakfast sandwiches with pea meal, eggs & cheese. It;s early, Carousel Bakery, the only place at the moment has more customers, the line not too much...I kind of disappointed, the pea meal very salty, but with cheese, eggs mixed together much better than the traditional pea meal with bacon on a bun which my confident ordered. Anyhow at least we tried, this is one of Toronto places on our check out list for a day trip from Niagara Falls, New York. read more

Got the infamous peameal sangy. It was good but didn't blow my mind. A little too salty and kinda bland. Wish I ordered it with egg and cheese. Wish they'd offered that up I.e would you like egg or cheese on that? I didn't know it was an option. Crossed it off my list (going through the "50 things to eat in Toronto before you die" list) and don't need to eat it again. read more

This is a O.G. bacon on a bun spot. A staple inside St Lawrence Market. Nothing mind blowing here but you get a great price on a great bacon on a bun. Lot's of mustard and other toppings to add. Nice quick snack stop! read more

Stopped by today for one of the peameal bacon sandwiches that I've heard so much about. The service was quick as the sandwiches were pre-made (they seem to sell enough volume though that they were still hot and fresh). The sandwich itself was very simple - just the bacon (lots of it) on a bun. I was not offered any condiments and am not sure if there are any available. The sandwich was tasty but I wouldn't say there was anything amazing about it. Perhaps I'll try the breakfast on a bun next time. read more