What to order at Carousel Bakery

Must order
The peameal bacon sandwich on a kaiser, choose mustard at the counter.
Editor tip
Closed Mondays with the market. The kaiser is soft; the bacon stack mountains. Featured on Bourdain, Food and Wine and the NYT four times.
CuisineBakery
Price$
Neighborhoodfinancial-district
HoursTue-Fri 09:00-19:00, Sat 07:00-17:00, Sun 10:00-17:00
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Must order: The peameal bacon sandwich on a kaiser, choose mustard at the counter.

Tip: Closed Mondays with the market. The kaiser is soft; the bacon stack mountains. Featured on Bourdain, Food and Wine and the NYT four times.

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Address: 93 Front Street E, St Lawrence Market Upper Level 42, Toronto, ON M5E 1C3

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