Soleil S.
Yelp
WOW ... I did not expect meat pies this delicious from OUR side of the Atlantic. I have been fortunate to be in London a few times to experience the real deal. So my expectations were a tad high (or possibly unreasonably high) but wow, did Pie Commission ever do it justice and then some!
Do you like amazing flavours, tender chunks of meat or vegetables, the flakiest and butteriest crust, and eating incredible food for less than $10? THIS IS YOUR PLACE...sorry, I'm that excited.
A note for everyone who has never been here before... I was utterly confused to find this place at first. I turned off from Queensway into a L shaped parking lot and was completely confused on where the storefront is. The actual door and storefront is facing AWAY from Queensway, it is down the stairs from the parking lot and literally on the south wall of the building. This place is mostly a take away place but in the summer, there are two picnic tables and a few Muskoka chairs you can sit on and enjoy.
Inside is a small but clean storefront with big clear menus and a peak of the sweets and savouries to devour. And when I mean devour... once you try it, you'll agree. I love the fact that all pies are less than $9 and for a combo, easily under $13. For a phenomenal and filling meal, It's unheard of in Toronto. We got the combos... butter chicken, beer and beef, and pulled pork. We got the salad to go with it. I know ... wha salad? But if you have taste buds and like vegetables, the vinaigrette is laced with some magic.
Butter crust... yes I'm writing about the crust alone cause it's that deserving. How many times you've had pie where you bit into it and its a soggy mush or its flavourless cause it has shortening or its overbaked so its a concrete slab. Well, let Pie Commission enlighten you on how amazing crust can be. This one is so flakey, buttery (you actually smell the butter and it totally melts on your tongue), crispy light that it shatters as you bite right into it (sorry, was I supposed to use a fork instead of digging straight in?), and they bake it so its a nice deep caramel so the flavours are wonderfully enhanced. Yes.. they do pie crust right here.
Butter chicken .. I was surprised on how good it was. Seeing I just came from Pukka, I had a great rendition there and I would say Pie Commission is almost as good. There's no heat or nuanced spicing but it was still amazing. Its like an excellent home cooked curry done by someone's grandmother. Big chunks of chicken and plenty of it with lots of chick peas and vegetables. All wrapped in a lot of smooth curry sauce. Definite winner
Beef and Beer ... Another excellent one pie. Oh god, the sauce is so good. You can taste the full flavour of the beef and beer. Just an excellent pairing plus the onions just add to the flavour. It was so good and the gravy... just made kept everything so tender and moist. Can't go wrong with this one.
Salad side... I know, what is so damn exciting about leafy greens. Well, the vinaigrette ... if you love a dressing that completely turns vegetables exciting. I would recommend to try. It is incredibly unusual as it is sweet, tart, and sour. But the sweetness hits you first and then all the flavours jump in.
Coconut pie... To be continued. I'm eating it tonight!
I would report on the Pulled Pork but someone didnt want to share cause it was that too good. Really!
It doesnt open too late into the night so if you're wanting a pie for dinner, come in earlier so you dont leave disappointed if you want to eat one right there. When we went, they only had half their selection and selling out soooo quickly. About 10 other customers there popped in and grabbed their pies to go in less than 20 minutes. And everyone often left with more than 3 or 4 boxes.
For those who like to eat much later, grab a few of the frozen pies to go... yes thats right! You can indulge in these amazing pies at home fresh by buying the pies frozen and baking it in your own oven. They even offer a discount for 4+ pies!
Overall, I'll keep coming back to try all the flavours and also the seasonal selection. Just delicious!