Easy to miss even though we were looking, we ended up parking next door and walking over. They have…read morea gravel lot and are set far back so it sort of looks like a house. We did not see it driving south. Hopefully I now know where it is, I guess maybe we'll see. Inside, there are 6 tables and some of them are 2-3 seaters. We got lucky and there was a (single) table free. This was around 1 on a weekend, so perhaps end of lunch rush but if so I'd dread trying to plan to eat here actually during a meal time. Suggest having a backup plan just in case if that's you. You order at the counter but there were menus at the free table so you can peruse then come and order (and also hold your table). There are also menus at the counter. The menu is pretty broad for a cafe. It has a ton of sweet stuff, a ton of breakfast stuff, some "ethnic" stuff and some sandwhich stuff and a few soups. They also have a diverse number of smoothies and other sweets and coffee and other caffinated beverages. Before I forget, the water is 50 cents and is one of those little bottles...so basically no free water. The pastries are behind glass counters and presumably would be fast to go in and point and grab something. We ordered a "mango" crepe, soup and sandwhich (lobster bisque and ham and cheese), nutella crepe and an order of cucumber toast. SO also had a cold caffinated drink, I believe a cold brew latte. The food is very slow. Folks came in and ordered to go just smoothies and pastries, and while they mercifully got served before us, but I'm not sure I would have had their patience for just that. There is, for example, a boba place further down route 1. I guess by the time you get there and order and are served it might be faster, just depends where you are from and how bad your craving is. Anyway, I was low key starting to worry we got forgotten as everyone else was leaving but we got everything. It came in shifts, our crepes and drinks first then our meals second. I guess that's the right order by the time of day but lightly weird to have sweet before savory. Anyway, we weren't anywhere close to done by the time they second came out so all good. The food was all very good. The sandwhich was not big, maybe the size of a hamburger or even jr bacon cheeseburger (ala Wendys) but the soup was big and I had a crepe to eat too anyway. One of our neighbors said the mango crepe wasn't sweet, SO said it was super sweet, so your milage may vary depending on your tooth. The nutella crepe was jammed full of nutella so 0 complaints there. The toast did not look visually great (I didn't eat any) but SO said it was what advertised so maybe just not my type of food. I thought it was sort of small but it was also a few bucks less than the bigger dishes so...maybe fine? Fine with them anyway :) The worst part of the meal IMO was the water, hopefully they consider giving free tap in a bigger glass in the future. There is one bathroom which the staff shares with the patrons. I guess your milage may vary there too but it was never awkward. It's a pretty big bathroom...my guess is the place was actually a house that they converted to the restaurant, the front order area being the living room, the 2 eating rooms being bedrooms, and the kitchen being...the kitchen :P The placement of the bathroom would suck for a house anyway, so maybe they made the right call :P Overall, my experience was good but we did get a seat. I can imagine a lower rating if we didn't. I'd go there again but I would not take a large party and I'm not sure it's worth the drive from where we are to go out of our way. But that doesn't detract from my rating, that's just my choice. One more thing to add: the menu linked to Yelp is not complete. The photos taken are their active menu as of this review. Appreciate the person who took the time to post that.

A yelp find that was delicious. Very unassuming from the outside but the inside is cute and the…read morefood I had was awesome. They have a sampler of their different toasts that was so cool looking and all were delicious. The iced mocha was good and they were very nice to interact with.

Despite having lived in the vicinity for several years I only made my first visit here very…read morerecently. As far as ambience and service go, I think Hollin Halls Pastry Shop is fine. I also liked that the display cases have a wide variety of attractive goods for sale. I came here for a couple chocolate chip cookies. JP got the pineapple upside-down cake. Honestly and unfortunately, this was one of the poorest chocolate chip cookies I've ever eaten,. The chocolate chips were small and rather sparse. The texture of the cookie was odd; it was a combination of soggy and crispy. When later I put one in the microwave for a mere 15 seconds, it fell completely apart. (As an aside, the Richmond Hwy Costco sells chocolate chip cookies in their deli that are quite good.) I thought though that pineapple upside-down cake was good, though the cake could have stood more pineapple flavor. Bonus points for Hollin Hill Pastry Shop having milk for sale. I mean, how can you not have a cookie without a glass of milk?!

I ordered a cake for my best friend's birthday from Hollin Hall and couldn't leave without taking a…read morefew pasties with me too! I got a German chocolate cake and it was really good! My friend was so happy. And it was really pretty too. The pastries are really beautifully done and all look so good. I settled on the chocolate mousse and lemon mousse. However, I didn't know at the time what they were bc I asked the staff and they didn't know... um what? How could they not know... so I guessed. There was also an issue with my cake order. I was quoted one thing through email and then they tried to charge me more when I picked up, even though I showed them the email with the price I was quoted. I still think the pasties and cakes are really good!

This one is more like 4 1/2 stars, but their Masala chicken salad sandwich was * to die for.* Best…read moreI've ever had. The portion was enough for 2 people. The bread - a toasted sourdough - was perfect, not thick. There was ample lettuce and tomato. A wonderful sammie. I got a wild blueberry cake that was really just meh. Wouldn't recommend. The interior has an industrial vibe, and on last Friday in the lunch hour, the place was positively hopping. There's a refrigerated section with soups, salad, and all kinds of other stuff. There's a case full of pastries, cookies, biscotti, and more. The service was fine and quick. We'll definitely be back!

Delicious spot with a great selection of baked goods, breads and deli items…read more Enjoyed their egg salad sandwich in whole grain and almond croissant. Excellent. I even bought a whole loaf of sliced grain bread and prepared egg salad to have at home.

Met up with a friend to catch up and thought this would be a great setting. Excellent location to…read moreenjoy a caffeinated drink, croissant or French dip for lunch! Shared parking lot in strip mall setting. Plenty of inside seating and a few tables outside that see covered as well. Service is quick and very friendly. Bathrooms in house to use and free WiFi as well. Large screen TV to keep up with World Cup and some great tunes in the background. Casually quiet even with a large amount of customers in the shop. Would be a good hangout if I lived in this neck of the woods!

The mushroom coffee was the standout -- not too sweet, not too earthy, just right. The avocado…read moretoast, though, fell flat. The avocado was spread so thin it wasn't even a smash, and it could have used some extra seasoning -- salt, pepper, maybe -- to bring it to life. Underwhelming for a menu centerpiece. The carrot cake fared better, moist and well-spiced. Two more things kept this from five stars. Gluten-free eaters get exactly one option -- the carrot cake -- while the zucchini bread and the rest of the dessert case all run on flour. A café this charming could do more there. And the table service ran cold. The food got dropped at the table with no check-in -- no "anything else I can get for you?" -- just gone. Still, the space, the theme, the coffee, and the carrot cake earn a return trip. Four stars.

Stop by there for the first time today. Cold Brew Hazelnut and a few pastries. Cannot wait to go…read moreback and eat breakfast

The place has beauty on the inside. The place inside is nice but only a few tables. I got a drip…read morecoffee with some cream and that was not bad. The chai latte was also sweet but good too. I would go back and try their dirty chai and maybe some of their food.

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Their pan de dulce is soft and sweet. It's really the best pan dulce in the area. Their conchas are…read moremy favorite. They're massive - I wish they sold them in smaller sizes. The staff are friendly. The bakery is pretty small but also offers drip coffee. Important to know this place is CASH ONLY.

Thank you very much for the very delicious food and i loved server arissa!! World class like the…read morepancakes!!

The food was great! Generously sized portions that were filling and tasted great. The drinks were…read morevery tasty and complimented the food too! Our waitress, Arrisa, was a gem! Attentive, knowledgeable, pleasant; she was the cherry on top of our visit! Will definitely be back!

Bought some pastries on the way home to try. Put in the oven for about 8 min at 300F and the taste…read moreis amazing. The chicken berek was fantastic, well spiced and not overly stuffed, nice herbs as well. The important part is the excellent pastries. Service is very nice and authentic. Ambience is a bit... too bright. Very well air conditioned in the summer. Just a regular shop though. Will definitely return! Also got the Pistachio Pakhlava which is also amazing after the often. Eat too fast for the pic... lol...

I visited Sharbat for the honey cake, but I really enjoyed the cozy atmosphere and the Nutella…read morelatte. The Nutella latte is as good as the original Killer ESP Nutella latte. The savory pastries are also very good, and their blueberry latte comes recommended (I couldn't stray from the Nutella latte though!) There are ample plugs for working while you enjoy your treats and the seats are pretty comfortable.