Patties Express

We got half a dozen assorted patties. The crust was perfect and both buttery and flaky and the fillings were very tasty. The staff was very friendly and we chatted for a while. Excellent experience and great street food.

Pastry not flaky.
Veg patty pretty dry.
They don’t sell goat patties either :(
If you prefer more delicate pastry then skip this place.
I am thirsty after eating it.

The perfect solution for every starving student at Ryerson. How I wish this was open when I was a student there!
I’m not sure how long Patties Express has been opened but this ‘hole-​in-​the-​wall’ is easy to miss as it’s tucked along Elm Street, just off Yonge Street. The name says it all: Patties Express. Simple menu of beef, chicken, and vegetarian patties at $ 2 each, or less depending on the quantity you buy.
I went with the spicy beefy patty, which had just a little kick. The beef to pastry ratio skewed more towards the pastry side for my liking, but the filling was salivating. I’ll go with the extra spicy or try the chicken patty next time, and yes, there will definitely be a next time.
Victoria Park station still has the best beef patties in my opinion, but since I no longer live in that area, Patties Express will suffice.

I have the utmost respect and admiration for people who love their craft and you can really sense that in George (okay, I don’t know his real name but I am going to call him this because it’s my go-​to name). This guy is passionate about his patties and it shows… except that the results aren’t all that delicious.
Patties always bring back fond memories of the middle/​high school days. It’s a nostalgic throwback that I have a hard time resisting but as I have scoured the city and tried patty after patty, it is apparent that a good patty is far and few.
Unlike most, you can actually taste the freshness in these patties. You don’t get that this-​has-​been-​frozen-​since-​the-​last-​ice-​age kind of taste you usually come to expect. The crust is nice and flaky but maybe a little too thick and a tad on the dry side. What really did disappoint was the filling. No matter what you pick; chicken, beef or vegetables there just doesn’t seem to enough of it and whatever little is there lacked flavour.
I would say drop by for that nostalgic feeling or if you must absolutely have a patty today but otherwise there are many more great options on this street.

The patties here are okay. I had the spicy beef patties, but found that it didn’t even have a hint of spiciness to it. The beef filling I felt was pretty stingy, there was barely any meat.

$ 2 for a patty. A bit more expensive than what i’ve paid for a patty at other places, but not terribly priced. The patty came straight out of the oven, which for me, justified the premium. Becareful, the beef is piping hot and it burned when I bit into it and the beef squeezed out of the other end.

Came here with a friend while wondering around down town. The guy inside was so friendly and helpful. I opted for the beef patty inside the bread. The bread was soooo soft I could of eaten that alone. The patty was nice but I feel it could of had a bit more beef inside. They had a veg chicken or beef patty. Would def go back and try the veggie ones which looked really good and fuller than the meat patties.

Good patties at a good value. I had the spice beef and was really happy with the taste. The first patty was almost perfect but the second one has barely any filling. They need to fill them up more if they want that 5^th star.

Well — let’s just say I can’t REALLY complain since other lunch options in the downtown core reach up to $ 10.
I’ve eaten quite a bit of patties before (and the ones from Golden Patty still takes the trophy), but this was fairly lackluster in terms of the patty itself. The coco bread was good — light, not too heavy, and just large enough to be satisfied for a meal.
The downfall here is… the patty themselves. I ordered the extra spicy beef and all I thought to myself was… where is all my meat? I ate through half the patty before I got a touch of it — which was fairly good. Unfortunately, there was not enough to enjoy the entire patty experience. I thought maybe this was just the one-​off instance but after purchasing two to see, both were the same.
Decent lunch option but I wouldn’t come back as there are other patty joints that is slightly cheaper and much more meat filling (Golden Patty!)

I went to two Jamaican/​Caribbean restaurants and neither of them had beef patties. I really had my heart set on them, but was let down… That is until my wife wanted some Indian food for dinner. We ordered her food and went down the street to sit and watch a show at buskerfest and eat her dinner. Out of the corner of my eye happen the spot this place. I am glad that I did, because they met my beef patty fix! I ordered my beef patty extra spicy, I don’t know if extra spicy there is really weak or they handed me the wrong one, but I didn’t really taste spiciness it all. That being said the beef patty was cooked right, crispy and flakey dough with a delicious well seasoned filling. It cost $ 2 for my beef patty fix, though I could’ve have gotten another patty and a soda for $ 5 total. If in the neighborhood, I would certainly stop again and grab a patty. In addition to mild, spicy and extra spicy beef patties; they also had chicken and veggie patties.

Great beef patties; non spicy and spicy. Chicken and vegetarian as well.
$ 2 each
$ 4.95 = 2 patties and a pop.
Staff are always friendly! Great snack or lunch!

Perfect snack. Patties always bring me back to high school days, since I would get a beef patty literally (note the correct use of «literally») everyday between first and second period. This bit of nostalgia meant that the noticeably fresher patties at Patties Express was a huge delight!
BF and I got our little snack of 2 patties and a pop for $ 5. Great deal for a good lil snack! I picked the mild beef patty, for pure Nostalgia, and BF got the chicken. The chicken was a bit spicy, kinda curry-​like. Both were great, and nice and hot to eat right away.
Side Story: As we eat outside on the bench, we are pestered by little birds for crumbs. My BF bestows some «age-​old» wisdom to me: birds to do not sh*t on the people who feed them. And the age-​old Murphy’s Law kicked in 1 minute later, when a shot of birdsh*t narrowly misses my BF, and is the exact colour of the patties we just ate. This made for a good laugh the rest of the afternoon.

Little shop– big taste!
Stopped in there today while passing by and grabbed a patty for the road. Chatted with the humble owner and truly enjoyed the product! Not only tasted great but filled me up as well. Great establishment, I recommend it ¹⁰⁄₁₀ times!

First of all the coco bread is amazing and really soft and fresh! My 2 stars is mostly for the patties themselves. I was expected when the guy I spoke to told me that they make all the parties themselves. I was expecting some more substance to them. I tried the extra spicy beef one and it wasn’t super spicy. My biggest pet peeve about patties everywhere is the ooze that comes out that everyone calls beef. Although these are supposed to be handmade patties they are much like the frozen ones you get in the grocery stores. I wouldn’t return to this place as I can just make them myself which would be real homemade or I can buy a box of the frozen ones in the grocery store. I would have expected that a place that specializes in patties would do it really really well or even offer some different ones.

I’ve been here countless of times already because it’s a cheap and quick place to grab a bite to eat. The name of the place tells you all you need to know about it. It sells Jamaican beef patties. You can either get chicken or beef and there are varying degrees of hotness. If you are a person who can handle some spice, I would advise going straight for the extra spicy option.
In addition, they also have coco bread! Now I know what you are all thinking. The patty is enough, the bread will add too much dough and it won’t taste like anything. But NO! That’s not true. The coco bread is made fresh by the owner bright and early every single morning and brought to the store (so yes, there is only a limited amount each day). The bread is soft and slightly sweet, perfectly baked and then after the sweet soft cushion bread you get this flaky pastry from the patty. It is definitely something worth trying!
Okay this review is getting to be a bit too long. Unfortunately I don’t have a picture for you this time but I’m sure to take a picture next time. The top it all off, everyone I have seen so far behind the cash register there is beyond nice.

Unfortunately you will not see any picture uploads from me for this… Cause it was too damn tasty to stop and click a pic!
I’m usually looking to grab some food on my way home from swim lessons and this time I thought to try Patties Express. The guy behind the counter was super sweet and told us about all the varieties and spice levels available. We ended up getting the curry chicken and the mild beef. I absolutely loved the beef!!! Soooo good! I’m reading other people’s reviews and wondering why I didn’t buy a dozen! Why?! Mr. H didn’t seem like his patty that much and said it was just OK… :O
But I’m so coming back and totally trying it out with the coco bun next time: D this is definitely going to be my snack spot!

I have a confession to make.
When I told the Patties Express guy that I took home a box of 12 frozen patties home and finished them over one weekend, he laughed and said, «It’s OK, you shared the box with your family, right?» I dutifully replied with an enthusiastic «OH, YES. Yessir, of course. «
That was a lie. I ate them myself.
To be fair, I shared a few with the hubbs. And the fact that the moist, flavourful beef filling was a mix of spicy and extra spicy — well, that just burns the calories straight off, doesn’t it? Plus, the shell is nice and flakey straight out of the oven which means if it weighs nothing in your mouth, it must therefore equal nothing in the belly. Science. To top it off, I only ate one coco bread with them. You may be wondering why bother with the bread restriction when demolishing so many patties anyway — and if you question whether it’s because the slightly sweet, soft, triangular shape of the bun, sliced in half to perfectly cradle the patty wasn’t worth it? Well then, you’d be wrong, cause those are pretty good too (although I would still have to choose milk bread over coco bread). My only reason was because I ran out of room in my purse to lug it all home.
Should I be hash tagging this with «SorryNotSorry»? I’ll do it after I get this new box of patties warmed up…
#SorryNotSorry

Patties Express offers a place for a quick, delicious, hit-​the-​spot bite. I ordered the extra spicy patty in a coco bun. While the extra spicy may not have the ‘extra’ that my burned-​long-​ago taste buds are craving, the patty was certainly well-​seasoned and flaky. The coco bun was quite soft, although I heard a microwave going in the background and I hoped that it wasn’t my bun defrosting.
Certainly worth a stop if you’re in the area.

Are you tired of Patty King*, those cheap Jamaican patties that are a familiar item of convenience stores, subway station stalls and frozen aisles throughout Toronto?
Then you need Patties Express, downtown Toronto’s newest patties to-​go go-​to place!
Be blown away by the warm and juicy freshness oozing out of each bite of their beef patties. Eat happy knowing each freshly made patty is only less than $ 2! Order two and a soda for less than $ 5.
Hungry for a quick bite on Yonge Street? Stop by this tiny Elm Street takeout stand. Patties are standing by. Don’t wait, eat today!
No nonsense friendly staff. No seating area though. Consult your stomach before participating.
(* the Patty King in question is not to be confused with the Patty King store at Kensington Market, which apparently has nothing to do with the Patty King International pre-​made patties business.)

Was hungry for a snack after a long walk downtown. I’ve heard so much about this place and I love beef patties. Me and my girlfriend split a spicy beef patty that was 2 dollars. It was very nice and warm with a gooey filling. It unfortunately wasn’t very spicy and there wasn’t much filling either. It was decent for a snack but I won’t be satisfying my patty cravings at this spot.