Top 5 best sandwiches in the Junction in Toronto
Published December 9, 2024 at 9:08 am
Toronto’s grab-and-go lifestyle is often synonymous with downtown living. However, some of the best food is on the city’s outskirts. That’s why we are looking at the best places to grab a sandwich in Toronto’s Junction neighbourhood.
When the Pig Came Home (384 Keele St)
A blink-and-you’ll-miss-it delicatessen (and likely one of the best in the city), When The Pig Came Home is an institution that has been nestled in the Junction for over a decade.
Specializing in working directly with Ontario farmers, once shipments arrive, all sandwich meats are cured, seasoned, smoked and roasted in-house.
This leads us to When the Pig Came Home’s premiere sando — their Reuben on rye.
This half-pound of sliced brisket on rye, garnished with sauerkraut and provolone cheese, is the physical embodiment of ‘less is more’ and is one of Toronto’s best sandwiches.
Chica’s Chicken (2853 Dundas St W)
These Michelin-recognized experts have perfected bringing Nashville-style heat to Toronto.
Just on the corner of Keel and Dundas in the Junction, these masters of all things fried have carved out their own poultry empire — as they are the only place to get a high-quality fried chicken sandwich in the area.
Their ‘OG’ sandwich is where the magic happens, complete with Nashville-style fried chicken (we recommend medium, as spicy here means business), coleslaw, pickles and ‘Chica’s Sauce.’
Served on Texas toast, this is the closest thing to southern hospitality in the great white north.
Bevi Birra (3072 Dundas St W)
Modeled in the stylings of a Europen corner store — complete with wine and beer to-go — this locale specializes in Italian fare by serving delicious sandwiches on focaccia bread.
The stand-out sandwich for this Junction location is The Giovanna.
This delicious picnic-ready snack features hot soppressata, garlic ricotta, pepperoncino, honey, and arugula and demands to be eaten with an espresso or a glass of wine (or two).
UB (Unemployable Baker) Social & General Store (3015 Dundas St W)
This bakery, wedged in a little nook in the Junction, features some of the best pastries, coffee and sandwiches the neighbourhood offers.
While visitors will likely be spoiled for choice, the best UB Social & General Store fare on display is the sandwiches on freshly baked croissants or ciabatta.
While it was tough to pick just one, the Moroccan chicken sandwich, made with chicken tagine, lemon zest, garlic, and spices, is not to be missed.
Noctua Bakery (3014 Dundas St W)
On paper, this may not look like a sandwich.
However, we can assure you, dear reader, that Noctua’s Breakfast Brioche Bun pretty much is
Filled with all of the base ingredients you’d yearn for in a breakfast sandwich—farm-fresh eggs, cheese, and bacon (optional)—this freshly baked miracle tastes as good as it looks.