Believe the hype, yes the peameal sandi At the Carrousel is that amazing. What make it so amazing, the simplicity of the whole thing. Peameal i believe is a kind of cornmeal, there is just a bit of here and there, the bacon isn't smoked or cured, just this perfectly salty, hammy type taste, but so, so juicy and tender. My mind was a little blow. The bread is great. The first half of the sandi I just had it straight. Then went to the counter where they had the mustard, skipped that and went right for the peppers. They were perfect, not much heat, but the perfect amount of acid to complement the sandi. Now my mind was totally blown. I tried two other sandwiches on the 'must eat' in St Lawrence Market list. I kinda wish I just ate two more of the peameal bacon sandis at the Carrousel, Superb!!! read more

Carousel Bakery - Peameal bacon sandi. So simple, yet so perfect. - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This was also at the St. Lawrence market and the outside appearance was so pretty and pleasing. It actually looked like a carnival. Of course it was crowded here too. I heard that the place was a good place to eat. Therefore I was excited to try their sandwiches. I ordered the veal sandwich and it was pretty good. It was a little on the dry side and not as filling as I thought. It was a very good plain burger of just the meat and buns. I bet there are more diff types of food that gives this place justice but I chose the one that didn't fit my preference. I would still recommend to other people and I bet I will go again to try something new! Remember this is just my opinion a lot of people still enjoy going to this place! Tip: the Bakery is well known but we had no room for our stomachs to buy one! read more

Carousel Bakery - People watching lol - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

While strolling through the St. Lawrence Market, we were dead-set on sampling something that Toronto was truly known for. We were referred to the "Famous Peameal Bacon Sandwich" from the Carousel Bakery. The "Country-Style Bun" was your standard bulky sandwich roll, but its quality was pretty irrelevant. The specialty cut of bacon was the true star of the dish. It might have been a bit greasy, but the thickly-sliced meat remained lean, tender, and packed with flavor. The sandwich was even more enjoyable when topped with mustard and hot peppers. Even though I have just finished my lunch, my mouth is watering at the memory of this succulent sandwich. I rarely indulge in fatty lunches like this, but when in Rome...or, rather, Toronto! read more

Carousel Bakery - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I wanted to try Carousel Bakery's peameal bacon sandwich because Anthony Bourdain featured it on his Toronto episode. Damn, I was so disappointed. How could you steer me wrong, Bourdain? It's basically bacon between two bread. I'm not sure why I thought it would be anything else, but I did. It was around $6.00, too salty and I couldn't finish it. I can't give this place anything lower than 3 stars since I haven't tried anything else. Maybe the peameal bacon sandwich just wasn't for me. When I visit again, I'll make sure to try the other items on their menu. read more

Carousel Bakery - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Got the "World Famous" peameal bacon sandwich and it was really good but reading the hype builds things up in your mind, so my real world experience fell short of my expectations....I would still suggest it, as it was delicious but don't expect it to be the best sandwich of your life! read more

Enjoyed a Peameal Bacon Sandwich, which was good. Pretty much just a baked ham sandwich, which is still good. Tried it with the sweet and spicy mustards. Bread was good and it was very moist. Guy at register helped out with suggestions and was very nice. Will try the other Peameal sandwiches next time I'm in town. read more

Carousel Bakery - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

After getting off our flight into the Toronto city airport at around 9am on a Friday, we made a beeline to the St Lawrence Market, which was only about a 10-minute drive away. Our goal was to eat the world famous peameal bacon sandwich from Carousel Bakery for breakfast. Carousel Bakery is hard to miss because it looks like a large carnival stand with the bright yellow, red, and blue decor. There were people crowding around it, but there wasn't really a line to order on a Friday morning. We ordered the breakfast peameal bacon sandwich, which came with peameal bacon, egg, and cheese. It just tasted like an egg, ham, and cheese sandwich. Like it wasn't bad (even I can't mess up an egg ham and cheese sandwich), but it also wasn't amazing. Ours also came preassembled so they weren't even hot. This Torontonian stable definitely fell short. I expected much more from Drake's hometown. read more

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

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Toronto and the peameal bacon sandwich goes hand in hand. How can I not have one of these cornmeal breakfast sammie while I'm here?!? I got a bit excited and ordered 2 of these bad boys, on top of the Veal Parmesan sandwich as well. Yes, I'd admit that it was Anthony Bourdain and The Travel Channel that spark my interest to this place. Sadly though, I was not blown away by this infamous Canadian staple. It was definitely worth trying and the meat was good, a bit salty, but the overall sandwich lacked the wow factor. To be honest, it was on the dry side, but thankfully, we got a lobster bisque from a nearby stand to wash it down. I can appreciate some sauce/mayo or even butter to go with it. Won't mind having it again, but it's definitely not a "must-have" on my list. Food aside, service was great and friendly. Staff behind the counter was courteous and welcoming, even asked where we were from and made suggestions on some of their more popular items. read more

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Perfect light meal to start my vacay!. Had the Wolrd Famous Peameal Bacon on a Bun and really enjoyed it. I put the maple mustard as a sauce and it took the sandwich to the next level. And it's cheap! My sandwich had 4 slices of "bacon" more like ham really lol. When entering St. Lawrence Market I almost missed it as it is tucked way on the right side of the main entrance. FYI Seating is limited. read more

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Being the tourist that I am, I took a ton of pics. Enjoy! Okay, I don't see what the big deal is about their pea bacon sandwich (that's what I call it). It's like five slices of salty meat in a dry bun. The meat is like a smoked ham or like Canadian bacon I guess. It was $6.20. I didn't know until I read a few reviews just now that you can get stuff added to it. Ours was just plain. I would probably not get it again. There are so many other things to try at the market! If you add $1.25 to any sandwich you get their soup of the day. Today's was broccoli potato. It was brothy and not creamy like we expected. It was very meh and healthy tasting. Not delicious like the sign claimed! I should really stop believing these signs. I might come again for a different sandwich, but definitely not the pea bacon or soup again. Most likely would try something at another stall though! read more

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I passed by and saw a bunch of trays of Portuguese egg tarts, and I stopped by and grabbed two. It was cash-only though, so I went to the nearby ATM to get some cash. The egg tarts were quite warm which was great, but the egg part was really starchy and odd. The pastry was light and fluffy was delicious though. I was not a fan in general though because of the egg part. Each egg tart is $1.75 including tax but cash-only! read more

For the amount they sell, nice to see it a buck or 2 cheaper ($7.50 now). The bacon is excellent, nice soft bun. A staple of St Lawrence Mkt. Worth trying, highly recommend avoiding weekends, crazy busy, the whole mkt. read more

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Came to St. Lawrence market place looking for breakfast after having just landed and of course, being a tourist made me look over at the crowd that is Carousel Bakery. If everyone is getting a peameal breakfast sammie, then that's what i'm getting too! Having no idea what it is, I still wanted to try. Turns out, it was a pure bacon sandwich. Thick slices of bacon between 2 pieces of bread. That is literally it. I ended up splitting it, and I'm glad I did because the bacon was really salty. The sandwich was really one dimensional in the sense that it didn't have any sauce or anything, just bread and meat. It was pretty good overall, but I would probably split one and eat something else on the side since it's pretty heavy. read more

Had to try the famous peameal bacon while in Canada. Glad I tried it but it definitely wasn't the best thing I've ever eaten. It really is only bacon and bread, no bells and whistles here. I like the simplicity, but it also made for a very dry and bland meal. They have sauces on the side for you to add, but it still wasn't enough for me. The bacon itself was ok but it needs to be complemented with something more flavorful for me to try it again. read more

Carousel Bakery - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My hubby comes here for their pea meal breakfast sandwiches every other Saturday. It's always been a favourite of his. I like the breakfast sandwich more then their normal peameal bacon sandwich. Why? The breakfast sandwich, while it has less meat, has more tender peameal bacon then the pure peameal bacon sandwich. Also, I find the full peameal bacon sandwich is just a tad too salty. Tip: Go early....the sandwich taste best with their soft buns, but late in the day they tend to run out and then substitute other buns in it's place, and then it's just not the same. Oh..if you get your breakfast sandwich on a weekday in the morning, it's cheaper. read more

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Why 3 stars? Because I didn't understand the Peameal Bacon. --- --- --- I was very excited to try something I'd never had before, but ended up pretty underwhelmed. It basically just tasted like a dry pork chop sandwich. Maybe it's a nature vs. nurture situation - had I grown up eating Pemeal Bacon sandwiches with my Grandpap, things maybe would have been different for me. But without any sentimental attachment, and a purely objective viewpoint, the Peameal Bacon sandwich is what 3-stars were made for. read more

Did some research before we came to Canada. This was on the list of must check out for their ham sandwich. We weren't in the mood for that and settled for Portuguese tarts instead. I really like how they did make the top a bit more burnt and it added onto the flavoring. It is cash only so we ended up buying a box of 4 because of some deal. read more

The reason I wanted to go to St Law market was because I had a want to have a back bacon on a bun. While they have a variety of other things on their menu including all kinds of bread because the place is a bakery... all I seemed to want to have and care about was that bacon sandwich. I mean they promote the thing and toot that horn too so it's not like they don't mind living off the fact that it's their featured item that they sell. How famous these sandwiches are and how well known they are is really how well you care to know about them. What I'm saying is that if you were to ask me what food is "Toronto" I guess I would say this place. Really we don't have a "Toronto" food to put into perspective when compared to other cities and such. We don't have smoke meat, bagels or pizza "Toronto" style like Montreal does so if this qualifies us for having a famous Toronto food then so be it. The sandwich is good and it's simple. Nothing on it except bacon, peameal bacon to be exact. The bread is light and fresh as you'd expect from a bakery and the bacon is piled decently high. At one point I counted 6 layers when I was half way through the sandwich. So they are generous with the sandwich as well... back in the day when these were less expensive (everything always is) it's nice to see the product itself doesn't get skimped on but rather the price just increase as you'd expect to happen to everything these days. Still, at 6.45 it's a good deal for the type of sandwich you're getting. The staff here are funny as well as friendly and fast. read more

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I love certain things about Canada: universal healthcare, Sidney Crosby, poutine, and Caesars. Is it awful if I admit that peameal bacon is not on the list? This was my first taste of the unsmoked back bacon, and while I liked the soft Carousel bun it came on, if I were going to have a bacon sandwich, I'd rather have a BLT with crispy, smoked streaky bacon made from pork belly. I'm sorry! Please don't exile me back to the States. Peameal bacon sandwich = $5.30 + double-digit Canadian taxes read more

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While perusing St. Lawrence Market like any Weekday tourist, one fact is undeniable. Carousel Bakery had more patrons hanging near them like Flies than most others. CB provides a visual attraction as well as better-than-most self promotion.... "World Famous"designation, Emeril Lagasse letter-of-gratitude, and Colors that remind you of ol' school McDonalds. While the price-point stays Tourist-reasonable for that Tourist MUST-TRY Canadian protein (Peameal Bacon), I was slightly surprised to see that the Breakfast on a Bun was prepped ahead of time as 10+ were packaged and waiting for the next purchasers. In addition, I notice a Full Flat-top of Peameal sizzling away for their next round(?) Breakfast on a Bun($5.30) - While ingredients are fresh(Peameal Bacon, Egg, Cheese, Country Bun). I found the composition of the whole to be less than spectacular. This item doesn't provide the proper showcase of the ingredients to our Global Companions. ------------ First impact - Country Bun exterior envelopes all other ingredients. Second impact - Melted Cheese slowly oozes out. LAST impact - Tender texture of nicely cooked Peameal Bacon. ------------ Verdict - Juiciness, flavour, and initial impact of the Peameal Bacon is sadly HIDDEN. read more

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6/24/15: I came here as part of a food tour, so I only had a chance to try one single item... 1. Peameal Bacon Sandwich: This was the first real food we ate here in Canada upon arriving. And OMG, the "bacon" is something else!!! It's sooooooo tender and juicy. I've never had anything like it before. After this sandwich, everywhere we went and saw "peameal bacon" on the menu we tried it--and EVERY SINGLE TIME we were so disappointed. Never found another version even close to as good! Heard Bourdain featured this on his show?--normally I don't care so much about what those shows pick, especially what that silly eyesore Guy Fieri likes, but this time one of them got it right! 9/10. Every place we travel to we always try to eat local food. I asked many Canadians "what is Canadian food?" and was basically told there is none, unanimously. But I think this Peameal Bacon thing is as close to Canadian food as I ever found here. This is a must try if you're a foodie foreigner! The score is based only on this one item. Dunno how the rest taste. 5/5 #canada #canadian #peameal #canadianbacon read more

Carousel Bakery - Peameal Bacon Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Make sure you have cash on you when you come here, but it's worth it! I got the classic peameal bacon sandwich and it was delicious. It's perfect for a warm meal on a snowy day but I imagine it would be good year round. It's special because it's not super special. It's a simple, satisfying meal that is a Toronto original. It's definitely worth trying, and especially for the price. It's cheap and delicious. read more

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

Peameal bacon sandwich. From now on, every trip I take to Toronto, I will make a point to stop at Carousel Bakery. For my readers who don't know what peameal bacon is - it is bacon cut from pork loin and coated in cornmeal, and it has a tendency to cause a gastronomical pants explosion. It is a specialty of Toronto and Carousel Bakery is famous for it. I only wish there was actually some kind of seating here other than the small benches next to this place. read more

Carousel Bakery - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is a kiosk inside the St Lawrence Market. I ate a bite of an enormous peameal bacon sandwich. It had at least four layers of meat stacked inside. Not something I would regularly eat, but it was juicy and delicious. read more

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I went on a Thursday towards the end of the lunch rush, and there was essentially no line up. I ordered the famous peameal bacon sandwich to see what all the hype was about. The stall was well staffed and it literally took less than a minute from placing my order to getting my sandwich. For $6.45 (~$7.25 after tax), I was a little surprised to see how small the sandwich was. After finding a seat within the marketplace and inspecting the sandwich some more, the sandwich is essentially five pieces of peameal bacon in a bun; no condiments, no toppings. I'm not sure why I expected anything more - the sign even said "Peameal Bacon on a soft country bun"! Yet I couldn't help but feel like I was eating a warm, albeit juicer, ham sandwich. With that said, the bread was soft and seemed fresh. The peameal bacon was tender, moist and warm, although it was slightly salty and progressively saltier further into the sandwich. I was impressed that the sandwich was still warm given that it was likely prepared in batches and wrapped in advance of the lunch rush. Overall, while slightly overpriced, a good simple sandwich. read more

Carousel Bakery - Peameal bacon in a soft country bun - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Ahhhh the world famous Peameal Bacon Sandwich at Carousel. Even Anthony Bourdain's been here. Peameal Bacon Sandwich ($5.50) - Canadian Bacon [boneless pork loin rolled in golden cornmeal coating] on a Kaiser Roll. It doesn't really taste like American bacon; it has way less fat. It's pretty dang good, very rich in flavor, however, it'll get really salty after awhile. Overall - The peameal beacon sandwich's pretty good. Since they're always constantly making these sandwiches, service's really fast. You'll get your food in a minute. This place only takes cash only btw. **3 1/2 stars overall** read more

I'm from San Francisco, and I'd never had a pea meal bacon sandwich before, so I didn't know what to expect. What I got was a meaty, juicy, well seasoned sandwich, very simple in contents but delicious. Cash only. read more

Carousel Bakery - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Googled Toronto food staples and Peameal was on the list. Yelp said Carousel was the best for it. Located in the St Lawrence Market. Street meter parking. Cash only. Sandwich came out quick and hot. Peameal Bacon Sandwich - $6.45 - Crispy lean bacon in a roll. Meat was so salty. Needed some cheese, vegetable, or sauce to help cut the saltiness. Would rate it a 3.5 but it get a 3. read more

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I usually visit the St. Lawrence market on Saturday's to pick up produce, and end up wandering around looking for tasty/interesting things to make over the weekend. This particular weekend I was quite hung over and abandoned by quest to decided to indulge in Carousel's breakfast sandwich. For just over $5 you get quite a lot of food .. lots of friend egg, processed cheese and of course loads of peameal bacon. This was absolutely delicious and totally hit the spot. The line was incredibly quick moving and the moment this thing hit my stomach I felt better. I'll definitely be back here this Saturday - a great snack while wandering the market, or for me, now a destination in itself! read more

Carousel Bakery - Definitely hits the spot.... - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Good Toronto staple - Peameal Bacon on a Bun. Canadian bacon served sliced on an excellent grilled Ciabatta roll. Choice of different sauces including Barbeque, Horseradish and different kinds of mustard including grey Poupon to customize your experience. We were able to divide the Pea meal bacon on a bun to three different sandwiches so that we could try the other goodies in the Lawrence market. read more

Carousel Bakery - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Traditional peameal bacon sandwich @ $7.00, slightly pricey but was good. Originating from Toronto, it's also refer to cornmeal bacon. I could not give this signature dish of Toronto a miss, so u gotta visit the famous St Lawrence Market although the guy was took my order has been slight aloof. The peameal bacon is in fact a piece of boneless lean loin, coated in ground yellow cornmeal, not the historical yellow peas. It is grilled to perfect, with bits of charred at some edges while leaving the interior tender and slightly pink. The cornmeal does the trick by giving it some crisp when grilled. Generally, u may add either mayonnaise, tomato to it while I have it sterile in order to taste it unadulterated. The meat has an obvious brine flavor as u bite but the soft fluffy plain country bun paired up brilliantly, the total mouthfeel is satisfying. So head to St Lawrence market and visit the world's best food market and grab a $6.20 plus tax peameal bacon sandwich. Alternatively, the store also offer other breakfast specials: breakfast on a bun $5.75, double egg $4.35, big hog $7.75, traditional full size peameal style bacon on bun $6.75. Couldn't make it by 11am? Fret not! Sandwiches like BBQ chicken, Hot sausage, pita, wraps and even greek salads are available. If pork peameal bacon is not your option, try veal parmigiana or zesty chicken variation with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, grilled peppers & onions on soft country bun @$6.85! For plain & easy take out, they have a range of bakeries available as well, all on the right hand side to choose from! read more

Carousel Bakery - Traditional peameal bacon sandwich @ $7.00, slightly pricey but was good. - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I know it's wrong to compete on sandwiches, especially when I haven't had Black Hoof yet, but this is currently my favorite sandwich in Toronto. Peameal bacon, topped off with banana peppers and all the sauces you want...I see you. Let's be friends. The sandwich is pretty filling for its price, and although you might be tempted to get a breakfast sandwich (who doesn't love eggs, and the combination is actually probably tastier than straight up meat)...there is so much value added with the regular. I wish I had diversified and gotten croissants/egg tarts along with the peameal bacon sandwich...next time! read more

Carousel Bakery - Peameal bacon sandwich, with banana peppers, hot sauce and BBQ sauce - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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

Genuinely warm and sarcastic staff. Had to get the renowned pea meal bacon sandwich which had to be at least half a pound of bacon in between two slices of bread. No condiments or veg on it. Had a variety of mustards and hot sauces on he side but didn't need it. Sat on a bench across from the bakery and took note of all the accolades from celebrities and chefs. read more

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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

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

Carousel Bakery - Lord Peameal. - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

It's possible Carousel Bakery makes food that isn't the famous Peameal Bacon Sandwich. The menu listing other items, and the piles of pastries ostensibly offered for sale would suggest that's the case. But I wouldn't know, because I only come here for the iconic peameal sandwich, loaded with thick, tender slices of delicious bacon, and cushioned in a soft, crusty kaiser roll. I almost wish I hadn't written that. I wish I was eating it right now. Yes, "It's just some meat on a bun." Or at least it is, if you follow the traditional advice of not ordering it with any toppings and not putting anything on it. That's fine, but I think it's a mistake overall. I like my delicious fatty bacon balanced with some crisp iceberg lettuce to lend crunch and contrast, and some regular yellow mustard to flavor the roll and play off the fatty saltiness of the meat. To me, that's *THE* Toronto sandwich. We might not have an iconic hotdog like Chicago or L.A. but dammit, we have an awesome contribution to the world of delicious sandwich fare. I like to bring American friends here and force them to eat this thing, while screaming "THIS IS CANADIAN BACON! WHAT YOU'VE BEEN EATING DOWN THERE IS HAM, AND IT HAS NO PLACE WITHIN THESE WALLS!" And they don't mind. Because it's a helluva sandwich. read more

Carousel Bakery - Peameal Bacon Sandwich on Kaiser, with lettuce and mustard - Sandwiches Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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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