I noticed that the other reviews gave no higher than 3 stars. My daughter had a grilled chicken salad. My son had a corned beef sandwich, and I had a tuna sandwich. Kind of hard to mess those things up. I am giving the restaurant a high rating for the fries and onion rings. They were superb, crispy and tasty. The poutine was also very good. The service was not the fastest, but also not the slowest. read more

I've been here for lunch several times both take away and sit down. 3.5*s My most recent experience was surprisingly good. I usually get the chicken souvlaki pita. The chicken is tender with great seasoning. Fries aren't anything to write home about, but the tzatziki is pretty darned good. Something about their beer on tap just doesn't taste right. Maybe it's a turnover thing (or lack of). I suppose I should stop ordering the beer... read more

Good food, service is questionable... 2.5 Stars The breakfast on a bun and pancakes were great., but... I had asked for well-done homefries, which the waitress agreed was the way to go and they arrived not well-done. We had to ask for maple syrup twice. There was also a hair in my coffee and we had to ask for cream twice. Next time, I would stick to getting peameal sandwiches to-go. read more

The peameal bacon here is good as heck, and the eggs benny in particular is incredible. The service is wonderful, coffee is sold by the pot, and it's wheelchair accessible!! Highly recommended for breakfast fans--they serve all day! It's also connected to St. Lawrence Market, so not only can you browse after/before your meal, but you also know the ingredients here are fresh and delicious, and locally sourced. Eat here! read more

Took my girlfriend to Paddy's Pump, and the server was stellar. Warm, friendly, attentive. My first visit the only thing I didn't like was that the service was rather unattentive. Well, switch to a new server and what a difference it makes! I'll just assume the first server I had was having an off day, and I'll definitely be back. read more

Omg!!! After walking around trying to find a local place to eat I decided to settle for padding tons and boy am I sure glad that I did. We both decided to get the bacon cheeseburger I got some pea meal thing with mine (Canadian bacon) and boy did it make this American happy. I wish I could say I'll be back but I'm leaving tomorrow to go back home. Pro tip: if you're offered gravy with your fries say yes. read more

My favorite eggs benny in the city. The hollandaise is intense: super creamy and thick. You may want to order it on the side instead but trust me, you'll want to dip everything in it. The homefries are done right here as well. Plan for naptime afterwards :) Super casual atmosphere so, don't expect anything fancy. Total greasy spoon joint. read more

Paddington's Pump - Eggs Benny - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This is the best breakfast place in Toronto! Their breakfast special is unbeatable, 3 eggs, bacon, home fries (not deep-fried which I prefer), and fresh bakery toast (get rye) for 5.97!!! How does this exist I do not know. Best service also, everyone is so friendly and they are taking all necessary precautions for COVID-19. Go here!! And tip well - these servers deserve it. read more

Travelling from Europe it's quite difficult to find quality foods here; especially when you don't know anything about the place you are. After an online search I went to the St Lawrence Market to get some fresh fruits, vegetables and tapas as the reviews claimed that's the place to be for quality. I decided to take a break and eat a little something... I have to say, everything looks good in there! I found Paddington's in a little corner of the market and Oh My!!! First proper hamburger I ate here in Canada. Definitely a place to go to when you have the munchies... it looked so tasty I couldn't wait to take a bite. read more

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I was craving a breakfast meal today but didn't want fast food but I also didn't want to sit in a restaurant all by myself. I remembered this place since I walked by it once at St. Lawrence market and thought it would be perfect for a quick breakfast. I definitely agree with the other reviewers; when you first walk in you have no idea whether you should wait to be seated or just seat yourself. I decided to just sit myself. After waiting about 6 minutes to be approached with a menu (place is pretty small), I just went up to the bar to ask for a menu. The waitress looked at me puzzled (I guess she was embarassed she didn't notice me) and asked where I was sitting. I ordered a cheese omelette with bacon and it was good - nothing spectacular. Pass on the homefries, only some are actually fried properly while the rest are pretty raw. Also, if your looking for a place with awesome service, I wouldn't really recommend this place. My server was kind and friendly but she definitely wasn't ever trained on how to be a proper server. Once she set my food down, she didn't check up on me once. I needed a ketchup bottle (which I just grabbed off another table), she didn't ask if I needed refills and never asked how I liked my food until after I finished and she was handing me my bill. Overall, place is OK if your expectations aren't too high and aren't looking for something fancy with great service. read more

Wow, that peameal bacon sandwich! They say that the neighbor Carousel Cafe has the best ones but I disagree. It's these guys! My experiences are only from the take out counter. I have no complaints, it just is so so yummy. There usually is a queu during lunch time. But service has always been friendly. I don't know about you guys but I keep coming back here! read more

My husband and I really like this place. We have tried their Schnitzel and Steak sandwiches and they were really yummy. We always try to grab bite to eat at Paddington's when in the neighborhood. read more

Waited an hour after our simple breakfast dishes were ordered, everyone else around us was served but we weren't. Asked the server after 45 minutes what was taking so long the only answer we ever got was 'I don't know.' Obviously the order was not punched in, but there was no accountability or attempt the fix the situation. Restaurant was only about 1/3 full, so no real reason it should take an hour to make an omelet and eggs Benny. Even fifteen more minutes after we pointed out that we had been forgotten, the server finally came back and said 'they're just going to put it on now.' When we asked why people who came in after we did were already finished their lunch she said 'oh they ordered the special.' Apparently if you don't want to wait an hour you better order the special. Ruined a rare lunch outing with my dad who came in from out of town. Eventually we just paid for our drinks and left. Can't review the food as we didn't want to die of old age waiting for it. read more

Came here after realizing that the St Lawrence market is closed on Sundays (whoops). My husband wanted a pea meal bacon sandwich before leaving town and he was not disappointed with the one he had here. I had the Montreal smoked meat sandwich which was also very good, saw some amazing looking breakfast plates getting delivered to surrounding tables as well...with heavy emphasis on the meats, I would say! Coffee was actually quite good (I'm accustomed to rather bad coffee at diner-ish places like this). Low-key and casual,loved the old building (it's inside St Laurence Mkt, first floor) with all the exposed ductwork, and wood moldings. Prices were very affordable and the portions were generous, you will not leave here hungry! Service was friendly and efficient, our server checked in often to make sure all was well. The wait for our order was a bit long, really the only negative I can cite---may not be the best place if you are pressed for time. read more

I go to Paddington every so often for breakfast when I'm working in the area. I usually get take out. This morning I decided to go and have a nice sit down meal with my boyfriend. We were quite hungry and excitedly anticipating our (usually good and well priced) meal. After waiting 15 minutes, we were finally asked out order. It was 30 minutes until we got our food and the waitress was "reassuring" us that our timing was good because the people beside us had waited an hour. That was no reassurance at all and did not make me feel any better. When we finally got our food, the eggs were undercooked to the point where the whites hadn't even turned white and the pancakes still had batter in the middle and were raw. Completely unsatisfied and we will not be visiting Paddinton's again any time soon. read more

This is a Good greasy spoon kinda place for peameal bacon. Good service and good breakfast!

I had a breakfast bun with home fries. The bun was good, nothing too out of the ordinary. The ham was a bit too chewy. The potatoes though were really good, crispy and full of flavor. The patio is nice though it was an extremely hot sunny day and there wasn't an umbrella covering my seat. I was ready to leave quickly!! read more

I love this place! We stopped in to escape the cold and were waited on by the sweetest waitress who was from Colombia. I ordered the chicken and rice soup and the chicken sandwich and everything tastes great. There's really not much to say except the food was great and the Staff was friendly. read more

The most disgusting experience I had ever from a Restaurant. I expected a fresh food as it is located inside the Market and a very clean, nice atmospher as it is in a really high tourist area!...OMG! it was awful! Lft over food, I had a view of open door washroom, I could see inside the kitchen. Crew's jacket hanging right beside kitchen where easily transfer dirt & bacteria to cooking area. Disgusting, disgusting, Disgusting! read more

I would give zero stars if possible. I tried a peameal bacon sandwich from Carousel and enjoyed it so much, i went back to the market looking to get another. I found the market closed, but Paddington's Pump open. I was seated quickly and my order was taken quickly. This was the highlight of my visit. After getting my coffee, my waitress never came by to check on us, despite the fact that the restaurant was half full. Also, it took an hour to give us our order which was a simple sandwich with home fries. I received no explanation for the delay other than they were "busy". I actually saw the staff tell at least 4 different customers that came in after me that the wait was 45 minutes even though the restaurant was full of empty tables. To top it off, when the sandwich did come the home fries were cold, the bun was verging on stale, and the the peamal bacon was virtually non-existent. I have read other reviews, so maybe this was just an isolated incident. However, I will never go back to this place and cannot recommend that anyone try this place. Happy eating. read more

Where to begin. I think our server had dementia? She literally had no clue what was going on. They put our family in one corner at different tables. Guess how many times we had to explain our checks? I don't know..a million? Guess how many times she understood? NONE. After she got our drinks wrong three times, I finally went to the bar to beg for my drink. 3 people got their food,ate and finished.. before the rest of us did. Do I need to tell you how bad it was getting the checks? That part took 20 minutes to figure out after we went to the bar and begged for help from another server. Some guys sat behind us and waited so long they finally asked our server "are we not supposed to sit here?" I looked at them and said ..."good luck" they saw how bad we were struggling and decided to leave themselves to avoid a miserable experience. I said "RUN." Trust me.. this is a review from someone who has served, bartended and managed.. as well as the rest of my family. DONT GO HERE. Or hope this lady has been fired. read more

I would always order Breakfast on a Bun from Paddington's whenever I was in Toronto. Great sandwich! This last visit, only a week ago, I experienced the same thing a previous reviewer detailed; no hand washing. The same guy handles food, money, and who knows what else. I have taken my future business elsewhere. read more

Good was awesome. Service was great. This is the perfect spot to grab breakfast. My fiance and I stopped in here the day after a marathon and sampled a few different entrees. We had marathon level appetites so one dish each wasn't going to be enough. It was all great. Come here hungry, order a big breakfast and enjoy. They have lighter fare too, but who wants to go out for breakfast and eat light? read more

I only come here during patio season, it feels kind of dank inside. The service is alright but I feel like they've all been working their for years.... for the price vs. portion sizes I'm always satisfied! This was my go to pregnancy breakfast spot! And their pemeal they must get from the market, yum yum yum. read more

Ate half a peameal sando here because I thought it was Carousel. It wasn't. I thought it was a good sando.....until I tried Carousel. I wish that the pork was more tender and the bread did not compare to Carousel. read more

I've been in the downtown core for a number of years, but have never tried the famous St Lawrence peameal sandwich...until now... it was amazing, had a cold pint of Organic to wash it down. read more

The Breakfast was good as always. Menu changed a bit, prices went up and you have to pay for a refill. 75 cents. I guess its the cost of doing business at the Market. read more

A friend, visiting from Brazil, really loves to try Canadian cuisine. Lo and behold, he and I found ourselves sitting at a table, just across from the Paddington's Pump's take out counter. I grew up eating peameal bacon sandwiches, it's good Canadian fare, and that's just what they were advertising. My friend had to try it! I can't give a thorough review of the restaurant, but I'll share a couple things. The women who waited on us was very pleasant indeed, and the peameal sandwich was delicious! I will definitely visit again! read more

I go strictly for the peameal bacon sandwich and Corn beef sandwich, both are about $5 dollars each and come on a fairly thick and soft kaiser. You can choose toppings from mustard, lettuce, onions, tomato, pickles, banana peppers, ketchup and mayo. They also offer roast beef, steak and Parmesan veal sandwiches. The corn beef sammy is very tender and the brine perfectly seasoned. You get a very generous portion. This sandwich is money! Beware, if you add a lot of toppings it can get really messy; sit somewhere comfy with a few extra napkins and enjoy The peameal bacon or notoriously known as the "Oink" is the crown jewel of Paddington's. The quality of peameal is top notch, It comes fresh off the grill and I believe there is some sort of mild spice on the bacon. I enjoy my sandwiches meaty--I wish they would add just one more slice of bacon! All things considered, the "Oink" is highly delicious and addictive, if this place was any closer to me I would probably be adopting the notorious nickname. read more

Can you rate lower than a 1star on here? Awful all the way through. Servers fighting to NOT serve me, eggs were over cooked, nobody asked how the food was, refilled coffee, or brought the bill. Worst of this experience... the disorganized service. I won't be back. read more

We stopped here on a Monday - 6 of us looking for a delicious breakfast. Not crowded - thought we'd be in and out like any other breakfast place. But the service was beyond horrible and 50 minutes later we didn't even have our food (which has eggs Benedict and an omelet.) Stay away!! read more

Great breakfast! The light breakfast has a big serving of fruit salad and different every day. Big servings that don't disappoint. Great food at a great price. Going for a 3rd visit tomorrow! read more

The wait for the bill and food was ridiculous. Someone said they'd bring the bill at one point and they then walked around serving other customers. Food was mediocre. read more

For a year I was just passing by this location and I can say that I didn't regret trying their food! This is my go-to Tuesday breakfast place!! Service needs a little bit improvement, but I don't really mind. They serve great breakfast with an affordable price! read more

Paddington's Pump - Grand Slam - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This was the second peameal bacon sandwich I tried at the St. Lawrence Market. It was made to order and had delightful caramelized parts on the meat, which added to the flavor. They also have an assortment of toppings that they put on for you. At the recommendation of the girl behind the counter, we added onions, peppers, and honey mustard. What a difference! The onions amplified the flavor of the meat, and I was very pleased by the sandwich. I wish the bread wasn't so dry though, but I think that might just be the type of bread that they use for peameal sandwiches. read more

I ate in the market side...so didn't enjoy the full experience but the sandwich was ok...maybe a little better than ok but nothing to special..would try something else if I went there again. read more

One of the best breakfast places in Toronto. They make real home fries; none of that frozen potato stuff from a bag. The staff are all super friendly. Also, this is my go-to place if I'm craving a clubhouse sandwich. read more

Great brunch place. It can be a bit busy on the weekends but we've only had a long wait once. Their eggs Benny are awesome

Great price, great waiting staff, and best of all, best peameal sandwich i've had. Always my go-to when around the Market.

This review is for the paddington pump sit down restaurant. Service here was awful. There is a take away stand which I should've gone to. I ordered the breakfast on a bun sandwich and had asked for french fries on the side. They ended up giving me home fries and then our waitress disappeared. She never came around to ask if everything was okay or if we needed anything else. Halfway through our meal a different waitress came up to our table with the bill saying the other waitresses were saying that we had been asking for the bill (we hadn't since there was no one around to ask even if we had wanted to). When we had finished and our waitress appeared out of nowhere to take the plates. No smiles, no customer service. I will avoid the sit down paddington's pump and stick with take away stand to avoid the unpleasant meal experience. read more