The Caribbean Queen of Patties
About
Specialty Food, Caribbean
Location
Adress: 1294 Bloor Street W, Toronto, ON M6H 1N9
Phone: (416) 538-1732
Business info
- move_to_inboxTake-outYes
- groupGood for GroupsYes
Reviews
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Mary T.
Best beef patties in town, especially when eaten fresh. So saucy and flavourful. Sometimes they may run out, in which case, it's worth the wait. The owner can sometimes be perceived as abrupt, but is actually quite nice when you get to know her :)
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Chris H.
Easily one of the best Jamaican beef patty I've ever had. I've tried the popular Randy's patties but I personally much prefer Caribbean queen of patties over it.
It isn't the cheapest but it is definitely worth it. -
SandyMj S.
Still absolutely one of the best patties in Toronto.
It's nice to have in the west end.
For $3 a piece, you get a piping hot, just flaky enough patty, filled with lots of delicious, spicy beef, packed with flavour.
The filling looks to be made with lean ground beefy, not at all dry or runny!
This place is a Bloordale staple and remains a fav! -
Aiesha B.
I really like the owner, Georgie. She's got a no-nonsense type of temperament that reminds me of my aunt. But if you don't understand where she's coming from, you may easily be taken aback or even offended by her attitude. She's an older lady who runs the establishment all by herself and although Bloordale is a vibrant neighbourhood, it's also a place where you're guaranteed to serve people with a few screws loose once in a while. So I believe her sometimes abrasive attitude is a form of protection.
Despite this, if you're patient and give her a warm and genuine smile, you will eventually uncover her warmhearted nature.
Indeed, she makes everything with love (and lots of flavour). There are 3 dishes you simply MUST try in no particular order:
1. The jerk chicken sandwich. It's rare to find chicken breast that is so tender and flavourful. Its topped with a creamy coleslaw and served inside a delicious, soft bun. For some crunch, ask for a bag of spicy plantain chips.
2. The patties. Georgie certainly is the Queen of Patties. She's even won competitions (you'll see the news articles displayed proudly near the entrance). I find it refreshing that in a city where every corner shop is selling mass-produced, preservative-laced patties, you can still find authentic Jamaican patties made by an authentic Jamaican woman. And they're really, really tasty.
3. Oxtail with rice and peas. First off, the rice is decidedly average, but the oxtail makes up for it. Why? It's some of the most juicy, fall-off-the-bone, flavourful, hearty, sumptuous oxtail I've tasted. -
Sam N.
I went in there with only a few bucks to my name and I was hungry I wanted a patty.
It was 2.50, I gave her a twoonie, two dimes a nickle and a quarter.
She got mad at me and told me she didn't want my dimes that I had to use debit.
Literally yelled at me over giving her two dimes.
She is not a nice woman. Don't go here.