Sleepy Pete's is located at 69 Kensington Ave in Toronto , ON and serves great food and drinks in Toronto
Cozy spot for breakfast sandwiches, scones, coffee and other quick bites
My boyfriend really wanted to try this place so we headed over and had a great time.
It was about noon when we arrived, and it was pretty empty inside. Since we were the only ones, service was quick. They were pretty friendly too.
I ordered the special which was the BBQ Chicken Sandwich, and my boyfriend got the Sausage, Egg and Cheese breakfast sandwich. We both chose the buttermilk biscuits for our sandwiches. And even though we chose our own biscuits, we were surprised to see that the biscuit size was huge and complimentary to our sandwich contents. We're just used to tiny biscuits lol.
Anyways I loved my sandwich and my boyfriend enjoyed his. The chicken was good. I'm all about good sauce, so I loved the BBQ sauce. The sauce really tied all the ingredients together. This sandwich had all my favorite things in it: chicken, tasty sauce, pickles, and coleslaw. So it's no surprise that I loved it. There was a good amount of pickles in here too. This was really flavorful, and I enjoyed each bite.
I also threw in a hashbrown last minute, and it was great. It was crispy, crunchy, and had a great golden brown color. Overall, just a solid hashbrown. We loved it.
It was a little small inside and we didn't have much space to put our heavy coats, but that wasn't much of a problem. For a breakfast sandwich, it's a little pricey but in proportion to the quality of the sandwich and how large it is, I'd say it's reasonable.
We had such an amazing experience, food was wonderful and we definitely won't forget this place. Without a doubt we'd come back again.
We tried Sleepy Pete’s in Kensington last weekend and ordered the fried chicken sandwich with the cheddar jalapeño biscuit and it was really, really good.
Making the sandwich with a biscuit instead of regular bread makes such a difference. The biscuit itself was super flavorful, soft but structured enough to hold everything together, and it added so much extra taste to the sandwich. It definitely feels more unique compared to other fried chicken spots.
It was around $13, which felt reasonable for the quality and portion. We’d definitely come back again!
Went in around 10:15am on a Sunday. Tried the egg and sausage sandwich and a fresh orange juice. The sandwich was made to order and hot and fresh! I added their house made hot sauce, and it gave it the extra kick I was craving. I regretted not getting the hash brown, the people next to me did and it looks so good.
Loved all the plants!
It wasn’t busy when I arrived but by the time we left it was packed. Get in early!
Wow! This is what you’re looking for when you want an amazing breakfast sandwich! The jalapeño and cheddar biscuit with the jammy egg, bacon and cheese with a touch of honey was a 10/10. Just delicious…my mouth is watering just thinking about it. Somehow the sausage version was even better! Perfectly balanced with a touch of heat, sweet and savoury. The hash browns were homemade, cooked perfectly crispy on the outside and tender inside. Even the coffee was excellent, both the drip and caramel cold brew! The service was friendly, everything was hot and fresh and the place was jumping. It’s small and mostly takeout, but there are a few barstools to eat there. We sat at the window and really enjoyed ourselves.
Todo fue excelente y vamos a regresar pronto y frecuentemente!
Visited Sleepy Pete’s in Kensington with my girlfriend on a Monday afternoon and it was not busy, very quiet. We both got the SEC on a buttermilk and jalapeño chilli biscuit. she got hash brown on the side and I got potato wedges. both sides were crispy, fresh and super tasty. I would come back just for the hash brown alone, it was delicious. the breakfast sandwiches were also made fresh with hot honey and cheese as well as chicken sausage (which is pretty neat) and a fried egg! the sweetness of the honey melded so well with the other savoury flavours and the biscuits were toasted perfectly. we thoroughly enjoyed the meal. prices were more between $15-25 as combos!
fun latino rock music vibes in the store and cute décor, very little seating though! only stools and small bar counters, in the weekend it would be hard to stay in and eat there.
one thing I will add is that the service could have been a little more kind, we both found that the woman behind the counter was not enthusiastic or apt to us adding a side to our order, asking to heat up our scone, etc. it was a quiet afternoon, the least you could do is pretend you are happy to be doing your job, lol.
sleepy pete’s serves hefty, filling, and pretty heavy-tasting breakfast options. they prepared every order individually / one by one, so it was quite slow (not good if you’re in a rush) but everything was served super fresh and piping hot.
my top choice would be the sausage breakfast sandwich: the very heavy flavours of the sausage, cheese, and biscuit were balanced DELICIOUSLY by the hot honey. the sandwich was lathered generously with it, so much so that there was hot honey dripping from the warm, soft, moist, mushy biscuit (but it still held its integrity well). it was a tiny bit spicy, but you could shake it up even more with a sharp and vinegary kick by splashing some tabasco onto the sandwich. i found that the meatiness of the sausage and saltiness of the cheese was dominated by the prominent sweet, gooey/sticky, and addictive hot honey.
the biscuits and gravy is also yummy, but i found it was wayyy to heavy and the flavour was too intense for a first meal early in the morning. it didn’t have the same sweet balance that the sandwich had from the hot honey, so i got a bit fatigued after a few bites. the gravy was SWIMMINGGG with large chunks of sausage and bacon (maybe even too much???), and it had a very strong peppery taste. i loved the biscuits submerged inside though, it was such a comforting, mushy texture, and had its own distinct buttery flavour.
This place was our first stop in the Kensington Market area. We had the sausage biscuit which was a jalapeño cheddar biscuit with. Chicken sausage, egg, and cheese. It was the BEST breakfast we had during our 5 day trip to Toronto! Highly recommend. Not a lot of seating but they have a few tables outside.
This is a little sandwich shop tucked away a solid 30 min walk from the business area of TO. I had the Viet Coffee and sausage and egg on a regular biscuit. The coffee was excellent, the sandwich also very good but definitely more on the heavier side. I ate this before work (early morning) and wasn't hungry again until 3 pm😂 The service could have been better imo. She was nice but didn't give the warmest welcome or smile all that much. I knocked off some points for that since that's very important to me. Otherwise though, a solid and hearty breakfast!
Sleepy Pete’s is a fantastic little breakfast spot in the heart of Kensington Market, serving up some of the best breakfast sandwiches in the city. The biscuits are delicious, the sandwiches are top-notch, and the sleeper pick is definitely the biscuits and gravy. The coffee’s solid not the place to go if you just want a coffee, but it goes down well with breakfast. If you’re in the area around breakfast time, pop in. You won’t regret it.
If you're looking for a big back breakfast meal, Sleepy Pete’s breakfast sausage is where it's at. I tried both the buttermilk and jalapeño versions, and they’re absolutely delicious. The warm, buttery biscuit with hot honey drizzled over the egg and sausage is the perfect combination. I’ll definitely be back for more, though keep in mind that seating is quite limited.
Been here twice now and oh my god these sandwiches are so delicious. I’m generally not a fan of bacon but their bacon and egg on a cheddar jalapeño biscuit is absolutely insane. Their sausage and egg is also great for those who don’t eat pork but the bacon is just so thick, flavourful, and the perfect texture.
I quite like the cash special that give you a sandwich, hash brown, and coffee for $13. Otherwise it’s a tiny bit pricy but the sandwiches are so massive and filling.
Definitely a new favourite spot for me. Will be making regular visits from now on.
I wasn't too big of a fan of the montecristo sandwich but I loved the egg and bacon breakfast sandwich. The bacon was thick and I really liked that you can pick which biscuit you wanted for the bread. The jalapeno cheddar biscuit really elevates the flavor to another level. Overall a great place to hit that breakfast sandwich craving.
This was definitely an enjoyable breakfast sandwich, very tasty! Deducted a point as it was a bit dry, which is understandable given the biscuit. The honey was a nice touch. I added ketchup to have some more "sauce". Both myself and my partner enjoyed the sausage sandwich better to the bacon. We had it on the original biscuit. The interior has some bar seating, but was fully taken on Sunday morning. We went in the winter, & it was not heated so a bit cold inside- but ultimately, a really nice & quaint atmosphere.
Loved the breakfast sandwiches here! Very tasty and high quality. It is definity worth trying out although it is on the pricier side. I was a little disappointed that they didn’t have bacon given that it was brunch time. We will be back to try it again! Orange juice was very fresh and tasty.
edit: went back a second time and it was just as delicious. this time was a quiet weekday morning and it took about five minutes to get my sandwich. excellent service and amazing food.
soooo good. i really like the sausage, egg, and cheese on buttermilk biscuit. i thought the hashbrown could use some salt. overall, a tasty experience.
Located in the heart of Kensington market, this small joint serves various breakfast sandwiches on biscuits. They gave me the option of jalapeno cheddar or buttermilk biscuit.
The girl at the counter acted like she didn't want to be there, and she seemed annoyed when I asked questions about the menu.
I got the egg and cheese breakfast sandwich with a jalapeno cheddar biscuit. It came with a perfectly runny egg. I found a biscuit to be quite sweet and the taste completely overpowered the egg (which was not salted) and the cheese. I wouldn't say it's the best breakfast sandwich I had, but I appreciate that they made it fresh.
The price for a breakfast sandwich was higher/average for a local spot, about $10 after tax.
There's self-serve water, salsa, ketchup and hot sauce if you choose to dine in.
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