Sleepy Pete's, Kensington Market
32 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 19 threads.
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Sleepy Pete's, a Kensington Market spot, for breakfast sandwiches, and several highlight the jalapeño biscuit. A few diners point to the sausage sandwich. Not everyone agrees: a few diners are unimpressed, with one citing soft bacon and dry biscuits.
Address
Sleepy Pete's, 69 Kensington Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2K2, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Sausage breakfast sandwich on an in house jalapeño biscuit, Chicken sausage on a jalapeño cheddar biscuit
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Sleepy Pete's, Kensington Market, 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/furthestpoint in r/FoodToronto · May 2026
Feels Sleepy Pete's was shortchanged in the bracket and should have fared better.
- Recommendsu/Stupendous_man12 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024taste
Recommends Sleepy Pete's, calling its house-made biscuits excellent.
- Recommendsu/whatisthisposture in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2026
Calls it their favourite nearby breakfast sandwich spot.
- Recommendsu/beersonz in r/askTO · May 2026
Names the Kensington Market spot Sleepy Pete's as their pick.
- Recommendsu/scrait in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024
Counts Sleepy Pete's among their favourite stops.
- Recommendsu/Attempted_Academic in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2025
Named in a list of suggested spots for breakfast sandwiches.
- Caveatu/DrSeafood in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024
Dismisses Sleepy Pete's with a pun, implying it is dull compared with Hot Pork.
- Recommendsu/sqbed in r/FoodToronto · May 2026taste
Names Sleepy Pete's among the best sandwiches they've eaten.
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- Recommendsu/TestFixation in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2023taste
Says Sleepy Pete's has a pretty good breakfast sandwich.
- Recommendsu/everytingelse in r/FoodToronto · May 2026
Recommends Sleepy Pete's as a breakfast stop before exploring Kensington.
- Recommendsu/dacap00 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024taste
Agrees Sleepy Pete's is the best, saying the jalapeño biscuit upgrade is worth paying for.
- Recommendsu/Strong_Butterfly7924 in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2025
Recommends its sausage breakfast sandwich, served on an in-house jalapeño biscuit.
- Mixedu/sirachasamurai in r/askTO · Nov 2024taste
Rates the food very good but says it is slow and once forgot their order.
- Recommendsu/DueTomatillo8135 in r/askTO · May 2026
Agrees with the Sleepy Pete's pick and says others have reported the same.
- Recommendsu/Ambitious_Ad_5449 in r/askTO · Sep 2024
Recommends this Kensington spot for breakfast sandwiches.
- Recommendsu/pratikkundra in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024
Ranks the jalapeño biscuit sandwich at Sleepy Pete's among their top three.
- Recommendsu/ITakePowerNaps in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2026
Answers the breakfast sandwich question with just this one spot, no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Hrmbee in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2026taste
A commenter says this Kensington Market location also serves reasonably tasty breakfast sandwiches, after recommending a separate cafe.
- Recommendsu/caffeinatedzoo in r/askTO · May 2026
Named as one of two breakfast options, with no dish given.
- Recommendsu/Bobaximus in r/askTO · May 2026
Ranks Sleepy Pete's fifth in a personal top five for breakfast sandwiches.
- Recommendsu/DanDubersteinReal in r/askTO · May 2026
Lists Sleepy Pete's among top breakfast sandwich picks.
- Recommendsu/Needbox in r/askTO · Jan 2025
Suggests this as a breakfast or brunch pick.
- Recommendsu/DontLikeThisUsername in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2024
Recommends it, noting that seating is limited.
- Recommendsu/RaffyGiraffy in r/FoodToronto · Jul 2024taste
Visited recently and found the sausage version very flavourful.
- Recommendsu/traveling_gastronome in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026
Includes this place in its breakfast suggestions.
- Recommendsu/LBTerra in r/askTO · Aug 2026taste
Strongly endorses its breakfast sandwiches and a specific order; notes the line can run long but says it's worth it.
- Recommendsu/StephBose in r/FoodToronto · May 2026
Says it would be their regular pick.
- Caveatu/calsugiton in r/FoodToronto · May 2025taste
Says the sandwich is not good, advises skipping it, and prefers the top post.
- Recommendsu/mintmountain in r/askTO · Nov 2024
Names this Kensington spot in answer to the question.
- Caveatu/Important-Trifle-887 in r/FoodToronto · May 2026taste
Tried a breakfast sandwich there and found it disappointing: bacon soft and underdone, biscuits dry, messy to eat.
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