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.
469 King St W
Rodney's Oyster House
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.
226 Greenwood Ave
Maha's Restaurant
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.
201 Augusta Ave
Fresco's Fish and Chips
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.
93 Front St E
Buster's Sea Cove
This seafood destination has three kinds of fried seafood to choose from for your po’ boy sandwich. Options include fried calamari, shrimp or oysters.
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.
300 Richmond St W
Illstyl3 Sammies
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.
100 Adelaide St E
Pearl Diver
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.
1044 Gerrard St E
Blackjack BBQ
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.
3655 St Clair Ave E
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.
4120 Dixie Rd #2
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.
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.
469 King St W
Rodney's Oyster House
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.
226 Greenwood Ave
Maha's Restaurant
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.
201 Augusta Ave
Fresco's Fish and Chips
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.
93 Front St E
Buster's Sea Cove
This seafood destination has three kinds of fried seafood to choose from for your po’ boy sandwich. Options include fried calamari, shrimp or oysters.
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.
300 Richmond St W
Illstyl3 Sammies
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.
100 Adelaide St E
Pearl Diver
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.
1044 Gerrard St E
Blackjack BBQ
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.
3655 St Clair Ave E
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.
4120 Dixie Rd #2
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.
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