The Patty Shop

Reviews

• Chris C.

  star star star star star 8 June 2026

  Not much more to add - very comparable to the spots on Queen W and in Kensington market in Toronto.
  
  Only speaking for the spicy beef patties (they are not that spicy and I add hot sauce).
  
  Both fresh and frozen are spot on!

• David L.

  star star star star star_border 31 May 2026

  Great Yelp community recommendation.
  
  We were looking for some quick and tasty eats as we were killing time in the area.  The Kerrisdale / Dunbar neighbourhood are full of sushi spots, diners, and cafes - but not a lot of selection otherwise.  
  
  The Jamaican patty pastries looked like a great alternative options. The patties are Pizza Pop pocket sized. They are not super thick and doughy  though.  The puff pastry is light and flaky - and doesn't feel oily. We tried two each of the Veggie, Chicken, Spinach, Mild Beef and Hot Beef.  The chicken and vegetable ones were seasoned with curry. The others were pretty basic. I'd recommend the Chicken and the Vegetable for sure.  Our kids really like the spinach one as well.  The Hot Beef was not too Hot.  
  
  We also picked up a Chicken Roti that was frozen. We will try that at home.
  
  Great value for the money. Foot traffic was steady and busy.  Work checking out.

• Chuan C.

  star star star star star_border 29 May 2026

  I've been told this has the best patties in the city. I bought a Roti instead of a patties but it was good too. I have to return and try their Patty another time.
  
  This is a little place with an order counter and a kitchen in the back. There is no place to eat onsite, not even a counter to stand and eat. So take out only.
  
  Be aware they only accept cash or cheque, not even debit!
  
  They only sold Chicken or Vegetable Roti. Some told me they used to sell Beef and Goat. I didn't ask if they changed their menu or simply ran out by 5:00pm. They close at 6:30pm so you have to plan to get there early if you want to buy for dinner.
  
  There are lots of selections for patties. They even sell frozen ones.
  
  There is a drinks vending machine.
  
  It is possible to parking along the street for free for a short while.

• Melody M.

  star star star star star 29 May 2026

  This is a little hole in the wall take-out patty shop, but it has been here for more than 20 years and that says something!
  
  This is the place to go to get ready to eat jamaican patties at a really cheap price, from around $3.00 each.  Depending on your taste, you can get a mild to a really hot patty and the patties are so flavourful.  They have mild beef, hot beef, curry beef, vegetable, spinach, and chicken.  Over the years, they have expanded and also have chicken roti and vegetable roti.  
  
  The awesome thing is that you can buy a dozen, freeze it, and those days that your not into cooking, you can pop a patty into the oven and it still tastes amazing.
  
  The only draw back is that they only take cash or cheque.  However, there are lots of side street parking and it's free.

• Jonny M.

  star star star star_border star_border 22 May 2026

  The Patty Shop has been on my list of places to try for ages but I'm never  in this area. It's located in between The Bakeshop and Ridge Garden Restaurant.
  
  We dropped in on a Wednesday afternoon (around 1:30pm). This is the definition of a hole in the wall. No seats, strictly take out only. The decor is fading but the posters will make you laugh. Ring the bell for service! They only sell two things: patties and roti. Found out that they don't make the roti themselves but do everything else.
  
  There's half a dozen flavours to choose from along with pizza (Wednesday only) and taco (Thursday only). You can buy a frozen dozen for home ($24.00 to $26.00).
  
  - Hot beef ($2.57) - heat is very subtle but the beef was moist and savoury. I didn't love the patty itself; it's not as flaky, buttery and rich as others I've had in the past.
  - Pizza ($2.71) - we tried out their Wednesday special. Reminded me of a pizza pocket but with real tomato sauce and pieces of ham. It was okay but my least favourite of the three we tried.
  - Chicken ($2.86) - this was my favourite. Curry chicken and potato. Well seasoned and good flavour.
  
  Hits the spot and it's cheap. Next time I'll get a dozen for when I'm too lazy to cook. Cash only. 3.5 stars.