Bonanza Bakery

Best Hamilton bakery. Fresh sandwich’s for $ 3 and one of the best Portuguese tarts I’ve ever had. Highly recommended trying the Portuguese salami sandwich as well as the tarts. Cheap prices for amazing food.

Such fresh, excellent quality food. The subs are such a bargain! And the desserts!! OMG incredible. You need to try this hidden gem in Hamilton. You will not regret it.

A local gem! Nobody but the locals know about this! I heard about Bonanza’s through word of mouth and came here for lunch. As a family owned Portuguese bakery, they serve their signature sub-​sandwiches: turkey, Black Forest ham, prosciutto, veggie, all but the kitchen sink. Not only are their buns freshly baked in house — they taste amazing and most sandwiches are only $ 3. What a deal! They also serve other lunchtime dishes like lasagna and soup but their sandwiches are to kill for — think Black Friday or Boxing Day frenzy. It’s that good. They also have freshly baked goodies but it’s first come first serve. Come with a few bucks and leave with a huge lunch. Pro tip: the Black Forest ham sandwich is superb.

I used to be a big Bonanza bakery fan — until I got sick!
Then I realized at least one of the girls that works full time at the deli counter prepares all the food with her hands, then goes to the cashier desk and handles money with her hands, then goes back to prepare more food with her hands. She does not wash them. Management does not enforce any health and safety standards.
Buyer Beware!

Small, unpretentious operation. Off the beaten track… you may have to search for it!
Great value for money. As well as unbelievably good sandwiches, they do great traditional breads and pastries. Don’t miss this one for a take out lunch!

This Tiny Portuguese bakery is unknown to most Hamiltonians; it is the lower floor of a 2 storey house situated off Barton Street East and you would honestly never know that this amazing bakery is sitting undetected in this residential area. To those who do know of the mini shop rave about its homemade breads.
I can remember as a little girl going on rides early on Saturday morning with my dad to Bonanza to get some wonderfully fresh bread for a family lunch.
When I was a student working for the great City of Hamilton trimming the grass at the city parks, I went with my crew (cutting team) at least once a week. I could never resist warm, fresh bread! It is so popular people line up down the block for their lunches. It seems that the city workers, police officers and firefighters are the biggest fans. You always see dozens of these service vehicles lining the side streets by the shop.
You must head over at 11.30am Monday Friday, because that is how early people start popping into the bakery to grab a football sized sandwich made of fresh bread, tomato, lettuce and sauce and meat of your choice. You also have the option of hot meals like lasagna, veal parmesan and more (as they do change the hot meals regularly). It sounds pretty basic but they are more satisfying then any other conceivable lunch meal. If you don’t get there early you may have to wait in the massive queue and may end up not even get your favorite sandwiches.
Oh forgot to mention my top choice sandwich only cost $ 2 and man, was I full! Hooray to the great food and price!

Tiny little Portuguese bakery with excellent homemade football sized sandwiches for lunch for only about 3.50!!! It’s a steal at best. Also have other baked goods/​desserts etc Lot of people don’t know about it. Also have a hot counter but never tried it.