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What to order at Carousel Bakery
- Must order
- The peameal bacon sandwich on a kaiser, mustards available at the counter.
- The dish to know
- Peameal bacon sandwich
- Editor tip
- Closed Mondays with the market. The kaiser is soft; load on the mustards before the bacon stack.
CuisineBakery
Price$
Neighborhoodfinancial-district
HoursTue-Fri 09:00-19:00, Sat 07:00-17:00, Sun 10:00-17:00
Phone+1 416 363 4247
The dishPeameal bacon sandwich
Last verified
Must order: The peameal bacon sandwich on a kaiser, mustards available at the counter.
Tip: Closed Mondays with the market. The kaiser is soft; load on the mustards before the bacon stack.
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Location
Address: 93 Front Street E, St Lawrence Market Upper Level 42, Toronto, ON M5E 1C3
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