<img class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual" src="https://display.blogto.com/articles/20240826-Randys-18.jpg?w=1200&amp;cmd=resize_then_crop&amp;height=630&amp;quality=70&amp;format=jpeg" width="100%" /><p>A Jamaican patty shop in Toronto that could very likely be categorized as the city's most iconic is gearing up to open a brand-new location, but it won't be around forever.</p><p>Many <a href="https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2021/12/jamaican-patties-signature-food-toronto/">are&nbsp;of the opinion</a> that the almighty Jamaican patty is at least equally worthy of signature dish status in Toronto as the city's official signature dish, the <a href="https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2025/03/carousel-bakery-toronto/">peameal bacon sandwich</a>.</p><p>In terms of accessibility, at least, you'll be far more likely to find yourself within spitting distance of a patty than a peameal bacon sandwich, save (maybe) for if you're physically inside of St. Lawrence Market.</p><p>Indeed, there's really <a href="https://www.blogto.com/toronto/the_best_jamaican_patties_in_toronto/">no shortage of places in Toronto</a> where you can find a patty when the craving hits, so much so that it would be entirely conceivable to think that they'd all just blend into the background.</p><p>Against unparalleled competition in the city, though, Oakwood Village's <a href="https://www.blogto.com/restaurants/randys-patties-toronto/">Randy's Patties</a> has managed to rise above the noise and stay there ever since 1979.</p><p>After <a href="https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2022/02/randys-patties-toronto-reason-closing/">shutting down</a> for two and a half years amid staffing challenges and endless construction in the area, the patty shop caused a city-wide wave of excitement when it <a href="https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2024/08/randys-patties-reopening-toronto/">reopened&nbsp;</a>in August of 2024 &mdash; and now, there's even more to get excited about.</p><p>For the first time, Randy's is expanding beyond the bounds of its familiar Eglinton West haunt with a new pop-up location at the Eaton Centre&nbsp;set to open this week.</p><p>Randy's will be moving into a stand located at the heart of the <a href="https://www.blogto.com/restaurants/queens-cross-food-hall-toronto/">Queen's Cross Food Hall</a> on the bottom floor of the mall, among a variety of original concepts by Oliver &amp;&nbsp;Bonacini, the hospitality team behind the food hall.</p><p>When deciding on what Toronto business should fill the devoted pop-up space next, O&amp;B's Associate Director Amy Teggert tells blogTO&nbsp;that Randy's was a natural choice.</p><p>"Few foods are as iconic to Toronto as a warm, golden Jamaican patty&mdash;and nobody does it better than Randy's," she says.</p><p>"We're always on the lookout for vendors that create real buzz and reflect the rich, diverse flavours of the city. Randy's&nbsp;is one of those 'if you know, you know'&nbsp;spots&mdash;and if you don't&hellip; you're about to find out," she adds.</p><p>The pop-up officially opens for business on April 25 and is currently slated to remain in the food hall until August.</p>