Gold Standard, Roncy
41 people recommend, 7 warn against itvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO, r/toronto30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 19 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Gold Standard for breakfast sandwiches, and many rank it at or near the top of the city's picks. One praises the well-scrambled eggs and the pickle and aioli. It has more than one outlet; people recommend it across them, and the Roncesvalles window is the one that some commenters name. Some diners find the sandwiches only average or say they do not live up to the hype, and some rank other spots higher.
Address
Gold Standard, 385 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON M6R 2N1, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Breakfast sandwich, Kale breakfast sandwich, Bacon breakfast sandwich
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Gold Standard, Roncy, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/the-mongoose- in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026
Named Gold Standard as their top pick in the breakfast sandwich category.
- Recommendsu/chayallday in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024
Says Gold Standard alone covers their breakfast sandwich needs.
- Recommendsu/renita_midnight in r/askTO · May 2026
Names the Roncy branch of Gold Standard as their pick.
- Recommendsu/radi81 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024
Questions the list for omitting Gold Standard, arguing it deserves a top-eight spot.
- Recommendsu/stupidmemory in r/askTO · Nov 2024
Lists this among their favourite breakfast-sandwich spots.
- Recommendsu/TestFixation in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2024taste
Calls Gold Standard the benchmark for these sandwiches.
- Caveatu/TodayHurrah in r/FoodToronto · May 2026portion
Finds the serving too light for what it costs and would not suggest the place.
- Recommendsu/suomican in r/askTO · May 2026taste
Praises the pickle and aioli touch and well-scrambled eggs for making it memorable.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/specialiscool in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2026taste
Gives its breakfast sandwich top marks, naming it alongside another spot.
- Caveatu/densitycreep in r/FoodToronto · May 2026value
Used to think it was good, but now finds it a rip off for what it costs.
- Recommendsu/skeletalghosts in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2025taste
Says the sandwich is so good it lingers in their memory.
- Recommendsu/unprettyinred in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2024taste
Strongly recommends its breakfast sandwiches and notes it is takeout only.
- Recommendsu/KevoTMan in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2026
Names Gold Standard as a personal favourite, with no further detail.
- Mixedu/DrSeafood in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024
Jokes that Gold Standard is more bronze than gold, so it ranks below the top spot.
- Caveatu/sqbed in r/FoodToronto · May 2026taste
Found the Gold Standard sandwich very average and questions the hype around it.
- Recommendsu/hotlettuceproblem in r/FoodToronto · May 2026taste
Usually prefers fried egg sandwiches but makes Gold Standard's scrambled or omelette version the exception.
- Recommendsu/torontowest91 in r/toronto · Feb 2025
Names Gold Standard when asked for the best breakfast sandwiches.
- Caveatu/mensachicken in r/FoodToronto · May 2026taste
Lives nearby and finds it average.
- Recommendsu/Tdot_Walker in r/askTO · Nov 2024
Answers the breakfast sandwich question with just this place name.
- Recommendsu/minkofhyrule in r/FoodToronto · May 2026value
Pushes back on the size complaint, saying it is well worth the cost.
- Recommendsu/slopmeester in r/askTO · May 2026
Calls Gold Standard unbeatable and says no other suggestions are needed.
- Recommendsu/foolsdayjoker in r/askTO · May 2026
Lists Gold Standard among favourite spots.
- Recommendsu/askingJeevs in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024
Answers the best-sandwich question directly by naming Gold Standard.
- Recommendsu/sm0lpeepee in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026taste
Calls this Roncesvalles window very good for breakfast sandwiches and burgers.
- Recommendsu/ralphrichardsonsold in r/askTO · May 2026
Agrees with the Gold Standard pick.
- Recommendsu/ParisInFlames34 in r/askTO · May 2026
Calls Gold Standard a go-to option when asked for breakfast sandwich recommendations.
- Recommendsu/Ambitious_Ad_5449 in r/askTO · Sep 2024
Lists this as another good place for breakfast sandwiches.
- Recommendsu/iKnow-A-guy in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024
Seconds Gold Standard as the top breakfast sandwich.
- Recommendsu/Moist-Candle-5941 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024
Agrees Gold Standard is a consensus top-five pick, though not definitively the best; it's their personal favourite.
- Recommendsu/GreenMachineRider in r/FoodToronto · Jan 2024taste
Names Gold Standard's breakfast sandwich as the city's top one.
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