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The Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich in Toronto

Shania & Peony Wong

over 2 years ago

The Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich in Toronto

There’s nothing better than sinking your teeth into an ooey-gooey grilled cheese sandwich. Although a grilled cheese may be considered a simple dish and relatively easy to make, these places are taking this ultimate comfort food to a whole new level by adding other ingredients like walnuts, jerk chicken and even Nutella.

Here are some of the best places where you can get a grilled cheese sandwich for takeout in Toronto.

707 Dundas St W Unit 1A

Stuff'D Grilled Cheese

It’s all about jam-packed grilled cheese sandwiches and tater tots at this vendor in Market 707. There are seven grilled cheese variations to choose from, including sammies stuffed with pulled jerk chicken, thinly sliced beef steak and pulled butter chicken.

226 Greenwood Ave

Maha's Restaurant

One of the dishes to get at this family-owned Egyptian brunch spot in Leslieville is their date grilled cheese. It consists of juicy dates and their three cheese blend of Gouda, Havarti and Swiss sandwiched between two slices of egg bread.

902 Millwood Rd

Millwood Melt

Build your own grilled cheese sandwich with your choice of cheese and toppings, or choose from any of their specialty melts. Their sammies are made using organic sourdough bread, with gluten-free bread and vegan cheese available.

969 Coxwell Ave

Knuckle Sandwich

One of the sammies at this sandwich shop near O’Connor and Coxwell is their grilled cheese made with aged cheddar.

400 College St

Thindi Cafe

There are four kinds of grilled cheese to choose from at this cafe serving up Indian street food near College and Bathurst. Options include their three-tiered chutney, pizza or pineapple grilled cheese, and even a sweet and savoury Nutella grilled cheese sandwich.

5 Coady Ave

Completo

The basic grilled cheese at this Latin American fast food spot in Leslieville and Riverdale includes aged cheddar, roasted red pepper sauce and house-made hot sauce. You can also get their loaded grilled cheese with the same ingredients but with the addition of diced tomatoes, refried beans and mashed avocado.

1959 Queen St E

Hogtown Smoke

This barbecue joint in the Beaches offers a variety of sandwiches, including their Jack’d Up Grilled Cheese. It consists of their smoked pulled pork, roasted red peppers and beer-braised onions.

74 Lippincott St

Aunties & Uncles - CLOSED

The grilled brie sandwich at this brunch spot near College and Bathurst isn’t your ordinary grilled cheese sandwich. It’s loaded with brie, pear chutney and walnuts, all in between two slices of challah bread.

699 St Clair Ave W

The Stockyards Smokehouse and Larder

The grilled cheese sandwich at this barbecue restaurant on St. Clair West uses a thyme-scented sourdough to sandwich their smoked cheese, green apple and caramelized onions.

1068 Yonge St

Rebel House

Add peameal bacon, sliced tomatoes or both to your grilled cheese sandwich at this tavern in Rosedale. It’s served with kettle fries and coleslaw.

7 Charles St W

7 West Cafe

This 24-hour restaurant near Yonge and Bloor offers a menu of comfort food with items like their single or double-stacked grilled cheese sandwiches. You can up your sammie by adding ham or bacon for an additional cost.

792 Dundas St W

Almond Butterfly Cafe - Dundas

Choose between a classic or prosciutto grilled cheese sandwich at this bistro in Trinity-Bellwoods. They’re both stuffed with smoked Gouda, aged white cheddar, red onions, smoked paprika, Dijon mayo and garlic butter.