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Unlike Louisiana, po’ boy sandwiches are not as common in Toronto and are mostly found at seafood restaurants and sandwich shops. This submarine sandwich usually consists of roast beef or fried seafood like oysters and shrimp and is dressed with tomatoes, lettuce, dill pickle slices and mayo.
Here are some of the best places for po’ boy sandwiches in Toronto.
Fashion District
469 King St W
Rodney's Oyster House
Seafood
The po’ boy at this oyster house on King West consists of crispy, fried pieces of oysters served on a soft bun with tartar sauce, pickles, lettuce and tomato. It comes with a side of house salad.
Rodney's Oyster House
Fashion District
469 King St W
The po’ boy at this oyster house on King West consists of crispy, fried pieces of oysters served on a soft bun with tartar sauce, pickles, lettuce and tomato. It comes with a side of house salad.
Seafood
Little India
226 Greenwood Ave
Maha's Restaurant
Egyptian
The Pharaoh’s Po’ Boy at this family-owned Egyptian brunch spot in Leslieville is similar to the sandwich you’d get on the streets of Cairo. A mini pita is stuffed with deep-fried baby shrimp that’s topped with homemade tehina and tomeya.
Maha's Restaurant
Little India
226 Greenwood Ave
The Pharaoh’s Po’ Boy at this family-owned Egyptian brunch spot in Leslieville is similar to the sandwich you’d get on the streets of Cairo. A mini pita is stuffed with deep-fried baby shrimp that’s topped with homemade tehina and tomeya.
Egyptian
Kensington Market
201 Augusta Ave
Fresco's Fish and Chips
British
Choose from four kinds of po’ boy sandwiches at this fish and chips restaurant in Kensington Market. Choices of fried seafood include double crab cake, shrimp, cod and halibut.
Fresco's Fish and Chips
Kensington Market
201 Augusta Ave
Choose from four kinds of po’ boy sandwiches at this fish and chips restaurant in Kensington Market. Choices of fried seafood include double crab cake, shrimp, cod and halibut.
British
St. Lawrence
93 Front St E
Buster's Sea Cove
Seafood
This seafood destination has three kinds of fried seafood to choose from for your po’ boy sandwich. Options include fried calamari, shrimp or oysters.
Buster's Sea Cove
St. Lawrence
93 Front St E
This seafood destination has three kinds of fried seafood to choose from for your po’ boy sandwich. Options include fried calamari, shrimp or oysters.
Seafood
Bloordale Village
1260 Bloor St W
Brock Sandwich
One of the artisan sandwiches to get at this spot in Bloordale is their po’ boy sandwich. It’s loaded with both fried shrimp and squid, coleslaw, pepper relish, tomatillo sauce and fresh cilantro.
Brock Sandwich
Bloordale Village
1260 Bloor St W
One of the artisan sandwiches to get at this spot in Bloordale is their po’ boy sandwich. It’s loaded with both fried shrimp and squid, coleslaw, pepper relish, tomatillo sauce and fresh cilantro.
Entertainment District
300 Richmond St W
Illstyl3 Sammies
American
Known for their cheesesteaks, this takeout spot in the Entertainment District also has a catfish po’ boy. The catfish is dredged in cornmeal, deep-fried and dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickles, hot peppers and garlic aioli.
Illstyl3 Sammies
Entertainment District
300 Richmond St W
Known for their cheesesteaks, this takeout spot in the Entertainment District also has a catfish po’ boy. The catfish is dredged in cornmeal, deep-fried and dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickles, hot peppers and garlic aioli.
American
Financial District
100 Adelaide St E
Pearl Diver
Seafood
Try the po’ boy at this oyster and seafood restaurant on Adelaide East. The sandwich includes crispy battered shrimp, tartar sauce, arugula, pickles and red onions.
Pearl Diver
Financial District
100 Adelaide St E
Try the po’ boy at this oyster and seafood restaurant on Adelaide East. The sandwich includes crispy battered shrimp, tartar sauce, arugula, pickles and red onions.
Seafood
Leslieville
1044 Gerrard St E
Blackjack BBQ
Barbecue
This southern barbecue restaurant in Leslieville does a shrimp po’ boy sandwich that’s served on a hoagie bun. It’s topped with iceberg lettuce, chipotle mayo and lemon aioli.
Blackjack BBQ
Leslieville
1044 Gerrard St E
This southern barbecue restaurant in Leslieville does a shrimp po’ boy sandwich that’s served on a hoagie bun. It’s topped with iceberg lettuce, chipotle mayo and lemon aioli.
Barbecue
Upper Beaches Bourbon House
You’ll find a wide range of po’ boy sandwiches on the menu at this Cajun-Creole-style restaurant near Midland and St. Clair. Fillings include fried catfish, shrimp, jerk chicken, smoked beef, tofu and blackened chicken. They’re all served on a toasted bun with tomato, lettuce, spicy mayo and a side of fries.
Upper Beaches Bourbon House
You’ll find a wide range of po’ boy sandwiches on the menu at this Cajun-Creole-style restaurant near Midland and St. Clair. Fillings include fried catfish, shrimp, jerk chicken, smoked beef, tofu and blackened chicken. They’re all served on a toasted bun with tomato, lettuce, spicy mayo and a side of fries.
Porchetta Roll
Located in Mississauga, this sandwich shop offers a variety of sandwiches like their shrimp po' boy. Fried shrimp is served on a handcrafted lepinja bun with spicy remoulade, romaine lettuce, tomato, onions and garlic aioli.
Porchetta Roll
Located in Mississauga, this sandwich shop offers a variety of sandwiches like their shrimp po' boy. Fried shrimp is served on a handcrafted lepinja bun with spicy remoulade, romaine lettuce, tomato, onions and garlic aioli.
