00:00Did you see the meat coming out of that thing?
00:02It's not what I expected in a patty.
00:04Don't hate me.
00:06It's perfectly shaped with little kinko.
00:12Hey Toronto, I'm Mira Nobilisi for North City Canada
00:15and I've never tried a Jamaican patty in my life.
00:18Yes, I'm super guilty, but because I'm a Torontonian now,
00:22I had to go and try them.
00:25So we asked you guys what your favorite spots were in the city
00:27in an Instagram poll a few weeks ago.
00:30And today I'm going to try three of them.
00:32We're going to rate them according to three specific things.
00:35Price, presentation, and of course, taste.
00:38So come with me and enjoy the ride.
00:40The first spot we're trying today is in Kensington Market
00:43and the store is called Golden Patty.
00:46This will be the first ever Jamaican patty that I've ever tried.
00:51Wish me luck.
00:52Here we go.
00:59Kensington Market doesn't really have many spots to sit at
01:02unless you're sitting at the park or at a restaurant.
01:05So I've opted to sitting on the pigment.
01:09And I got my first patty.
01:12I got the most recommended one, which is the mild beef.
01:16And it was $2.47 and then it came out hot.
01:21And it's golden color as the name suggests.
01:24I'm nervous, but let's try it out.
01:29It's good.
01:32It's really good, but it's not what I expected in a patty.
01:36I thought it would be more like a samosa, like more crispy,
01:39but it's softer and I can't really taste the beef.
01:43So let's give it another bite.
01:46The inside is super soft and there isn't much like much filling,
01:51which I thought I would expect more of.
01:53So I'm not too upset about it.
01:55But yeah, it's pretty good.
01:57I don't know how I feel about Jamaican patties yet.
02:00Okay.
02:00We've only tried one so far.
02:02I know Toronto loves them, but for me, I didn't, I wanted more crisp.
02:08I wanted it more hot, maybe more filling.
02:11I don't know.
02:12So let's get to our ratings of this place for price.
02:16Yes, absolutely.
02:18I think one of the best prices I've ever experienced in Toronto in general.
02:22So I would have to give it a nine out of 10.
02:25For presentation, let's give it an average five out of 10.
02:28Not sure really what I was expecting from Jamaican patty spots,
02:31but maybe a napkin is my only advice.
02:35And then lastly, for the taste,
02:39I'm going to give this place a solid seven out of 10,
02:41because I don't want to give it too high on the scale of Jamaican patties or too low,
02:44because I've never had another one before.
02:47So let's head over to the next one and see how I feel by the end of the day.
02:52Don't hate me.
02:53I'm just being a hater.
02:54I'm just being a hater.
02:54I'm hating on every level.
02:55I'm hating on every level, dog.
02:57We're going to a place called Patties Express,
03:00that actually used to be by Toronto Metropolitan University.
03:04But they moved to the path on Richmond and Bay.
03:09And yeah, I have no idea how to get into the path.
03:13So it's been kind of a struggle, but I think it's through here.
03:16I'm going down to the ground floor.
03:19I think that's what he said.
03:20I just got really lost because the path is one big world down here.
03:25I've made it. I've made it.
03:27Okay, so you go down the Sheraton Hotel.
03:31Walk straight till you see like the green colors.
03:34That's TD.
03:35And then we're finally at Patties Express.
03:53Okay, so I'm just going to sit on my own here in this really depressing.
03:57food hall with my second patty of the day.
04:06Here is the second patty.
04:08It's perfectly shaped with little crinkles on the side.
04:13It's super hot.
04:14Literally had to like throw it down because it was so hot.
04:17And the packaging is so cute.
04:19They have their logo on there.
04:20They have a QR code at the bottom,
04:22their phone number and their Instagram page.
04:24But let's put this patty to the test and see how it actually tastes.
04:36Okay, one sec.
04:37Now that's a patty.
04:39In my opinion, I don't really know what a patty is,
04:41but if it were to be a patty, it would be this.
04:43Mainly because I'm not confused whether it's supposed to be crispy or soft.
04:48It's just soft with just a bit of crisp on the outer edges of the patty.
04:53But the meat is so dense and it's like oniony and herby.
05:00And honestly, it tastes really good.
05:02So I'm starting to change my perception of patty because that was so flavorful and full of juice
05:11that it was like crispy, but soft and flavorful, which is fantastic.
05:16So let's get to the gist of it.
05:18Price.
05:19I would give this place a 8 out of 10 for presentation.
05:24I would give it 7 out of 10.
05:26Again, I would appreciate a napkin, but I like how cute the logo is on the packaging
05:31and the QR code and the Instagram page.
05:34It's super trendy.
05:35And then in terms of taste, I would give this place an 8.5.
05:39That's pretty high.
05:40But honestly, did you see the meat coming out of that thing?
05:44Oh, so good.
05:45I'm at the final location today and it's actually on Queen Street West.
05:48It's called Alwyn's and it was the most suggested on our pole.
05:53So I'm excited to try this out.
05:55It's one of the many branches here in Toronto.
06:04My last patty.
06:06It's super hot.
06:07So they actually get it from a place in Marto.
06:10And it's brought here in downtown Toronto.
06:13And here we go.
06:14Let's try it out.
06:15It's a bit more thick on the meat rather than juicy, which is nice.
06:29It's like a layer of meat, as you can see here.
06:32It's a whole new meat delivery system.
06:35It tastes a bit more peppery and it's less crispy.
06:39So it's kind of more doughy, which I really like because I love dough.
06:43And the flavors are so good.
06:44Yeah.
06:45So overall for this place, I will rate the taste at 8 rather than 8.5 like the other place.
06:53But that's mainly because it was more on the peppery side rather than on the meaty side.
06:57And the dough itself is doughy rather than crispy and doughy, which I think a Jamaican patty is known for.
07:04In terms of presentation, I would give this place a 5 out of 10.
07:08It's just, you know, a simple white envelope with a patty inside.
07:12And then in terms of cost, I would give this price a peach as well.
07:18It was $2.85 with tip for the patty, which is great.
07:23But that is my overall review.
07:26Honestly, it was all a fantastic experience.
07:29I know at the beginning I was a bit skeptical on what I was trying,
07:33but it was really good.
07:34And I'm not scared of Jamaican patties anymore.
07:36I will go and enjoy them more and more often.
07:39That's for sure.
07:41But I will have to say that my favorite spot today was Patties Express.
07:45Presentation was amazing.
07:46Taste was so good.
07:48It was so juicy and so crispy at the same time.
07:51I couldn't have asked for a better first experience.
07:54I'm Mira Novosi for New York City Canada.
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