The Heartbreak Chef
Sandwiches, Fried Chicken in Kensington-Chinatown, Toronto
Part of Kensington Market and Chinatown
#2,090 in Toronto. 21 Redditors across 30 mentions, Oct 2023 to Aug 2026.
What Reddit says
Kensington spot known for fried chicken sandwiches and a fried chicken mac and cheese that Redditors rave about. One longtime customer reported a recent letdown, but most comments are strongly positive.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- 8.8Fried Chicken Sandwiches#6 for fried chicken sandwiches in TorontoWorth trying
- 6.4Mac and Cheese#2 for mac and cheese in TorontoTop pick
- Burgers1 Redditor
- Fried Chicken1 Redditor
- Jerk Chicken1 Redditor
- Sandwiches1 Redditor
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“fried chicken sandwich is great but don't pass on the fried chicken Mac and cheese”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jun 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “heartbreak chef has a mean fried chicken Mac and cheese that will heal any heartbreak”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Dec 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “His jerk chicken sandwich is fire and his Mac and cheese is violent in all the best ways”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I was recently disappointed by Heartbreak Chef after years of being a loyal customer.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “The Heartbreak Chef. Insane sandwiches.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “After my experience at The Heartbreak chef I'm beginning to think delivery or take out isn't the best idea for a sandwich like this.”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “It was amazing. I've only had it once since they moved to Kensington and it was pretty mediocre”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Heartbreak chef”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “the last 2x I ordered from there, the Mac and cheese was not as creamy and bit flat”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Never came close to the first time when they were in the old location”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “heartbreak chef fried chicken sandwiches ufffffff”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, May 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Heartbreak Chef or Chen Chen’s are also great spots, can’t go wrong with either.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jun 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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