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The best sandwiches in Toronto
Start with Carousel Bakery in St. Lawrence Market for peameal on a kaiser, mustard station, Paddington's Pump in St. Lawrence Market for oink on a Kaiser and Avenue Open Kitchen in Queen West for peameal with lettuce and tomato on a white roll. Here are all 10, with what to get at each.
- Carousel BakerySt. Lawrence Market
Get: Peameal on a kaiser, mustard station
The market's best-known peameal stall.
- Paddington's PumpSt. Lawrence Market
Get: Oink on a Kaiser
A market pub with its own peameal sandwich.
- Avenue Open KitchenQueen West · Peameal bacon sandwich
Get: Peameal with lettuce and tomato on a white roll
A diner serving sandwiches since 1959, per BlogTO.
- When The Pig Came HomeThe Junction
Get: Peameal on pain au lait with maple aioli
A deli version with a softer bun.
- Banh Mi BoysQueen West
Get: Kimchi fries and the braised pork belly bánh mì
A Vietnamese-Korean sandwich counter that keeps a lunch line.
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Where is the best sandwiches in Toronto?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Carousel Bakery (St. Lawrence Market), Paddington's Pump (St. Lawrence Market) and Avenue Open Kitchen (Queen West). All 10 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Carousel Bakery, get peameal on a kaiser, mustard station. At Paddington's Pump, get oink on a Kaiser. At Avenue Open Kitchen, get peameal with lettuce and tomato on a white roll. At Completo, get chacarero.
Which neighborhood is best for sandwiches in Toronto?
Most of these are in St. Lawrence Market, Queen West and Multiple locations. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Toronto: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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