Viral Japanese egg sandwich launches for $5 in Canada
Published March 4, 2026 at 1:17 pm
The Japanese 7-Eleven egg salad sandwich has arrived, and it is $5 for a limited time.
The Tamago Sando Egg Salad Sandwich, inspired by 7-Eleven Japan’s best-selling sandwich, launched in Canada on March 4, 7-Eleven Canada said in a press release.
Today, 7-Eleven announced the $5, limited special.
The sandwich, famous for its creamy, umami-rich egg filling and soft, fluffy bread, has been the subject of numerous social media posts and even received praise from the late Anthony Bourdain who described the slices of bread as “pillows of love.”
7-Eleven Canada executive chef, Benny Cheng, created a Canadian version with authentic ingredients and ratios to bring one of Japan’s most beloved items to Canada’s shelves. This version is made with cage-free eggs, authentic Japanese Kewpie mayonnaise and fresh shokupan (milk bread), 7-Eleven Canada said.
The sandwich comes as travel to Japan is growing.
Last June, the Japan National Tourism Office of Toronto announced a record-breaking 580,000 Canadians visited Japan in 2024 and highlighted that Canadians continued to set visitor records in 2025.
“We have heard loud and clear from Canadians that they want more of the products that make 7-Eleven Japan a tourist destination,” said Marc Goodman, vice president and general manager of 7-Eleven Canada. “Bringing our take on the Japanese-style Egg Salad Sandwich to Canada has long been a priority, and we wanted to be sure we delivered on consumer expectations for an authentic Tamago Sando Egg Salad Sandwich.”
The iconic egg salad sandwich is a convenience store staple in Japan, as seen in the post below.
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