WOW! Love the ambience, the pastries, the cakes and drinks. We were in town a a little bit and came…read morehere every morning for pastries & coffee. Also picked up a cake for my bf's mom & she loved it. Even though they were busy, the service was good & fast! Wish we had this in the states.

Duo is an Asian bakery that offers French pastries and desserts…read more We stopped by in the late afternoon, and we ordered: +the Lemon Tart - an almond shortbread shell filled with basil-infused lemon cream and topped with lime zest; this was absolutely delicious, as it was the perfect amount of tartness - great for any lemon lovers! +the Yuco - an almond crispy crust topped with a yuzu cheesecake, coconut nectar, and a yuzu mango confit - this was so airy and delicious, and not too strong of a coconut taste; delicious! +a pack of Mini Croissants - these were small, crispy, and actually was fresh (not stale)! +and, a Pecan Financier - wasn't much of a fan, as it didn't have much flavor; only purchased due to the shape of it - was so cute! This place can get super busy, and you'll have to stop by earlier, as their selections do run out! The staff are pretty good in moving the lines along; there is a handful of seating, but most seem to pickup desserts to-go. Ample parking in the shared plaza lot. +delicious desserts +Mini Croissants +friendly staff and service +free parking

All the cakes are worth trying and taste amazing!! One of its kind and the twist she adds to…read morefamiliar flavours are something I've never tasted before. Probably one of the only dessert places that will never disappoint no matter what you get.

There was a Christmas special mousse cake now, and it was my father in law's birthday. We like to…read morehave Mousse cake which it wasn't too sweet. The Christmas special was Dark Chocolate mousse with full of Christmas decorations. The cake we ordered online and it was ready on time. The cake was not as sweet as we understand, the first layer was exactly dark chocolate mousse, 2nd layer was strawberries mousse that a bit sour, and inside has a real piece of dark chocolate. That's really full of layers. The decorations were also holiday themed. We added a chocolate signature to say Happy birthday to father. We love this type of cake, not too sweet, but full of surprises.

I never knew there is this very lovely cafe and cake shop in JTown…read more They have very friendly service and their cakes are so yummy, not too sweet. I love their strawberry shortcut and ice yuzu jasmine tea and ice americano Strongly recommend this cafe to all Small, lovely seatings and great food and drinks. Very clean and spacious, lots of parking

We bought the pastry which is not as good as we expected due to so many wonderful reviews. The fig…read moredanish filling is good and fig is fresh. The chestnut is also ok. The bread itself is a little dry. The service is ok, they use separate box for each danish. The space is very limited,not really good to dine in.

Second visit! I heard they sell a chestnut tiramisu featured on the Culinary Class War show on…read moreNetflix, so I had to try it, and it was absolutely delicious. It wasn't overly sweet and had a delicate flavor. They also offer a variety of baked goods, pastries, and cakes, so I'm excited to try something else next time. Plus, having parking available makes it even more convenient. The place was bright, clean and spacious with a friendly staff.

I was looking for a cheesecake for a birthday celebration since I know they love New York style…read morecheesecake but I wanted something a bit more special and not from a grocery store. Found this spot and they had a good selection mid afternoon to pick up on a Sunday. The person at the counter is super helpful in helping describe how the cake may taste. They have basque cheesecake which is richer and the flavour I'm sure the person I'm gifting would confidently enjoy but I wasn't sure if they would prefer the lightness of their popular japanese options over the classic NY cheesecake. She explained the glazed popular cheesecakes they have aren't regular New York style cheese cake (despite their Uber Eats describing it as such for their Yakult flavour cheese cake). It's more like cheesecake mousse. I didn't want to get the basque cheesecake because it didn't look as nice. So she said the black sesame is in between the classic basque / New York cheesecake and the popular glazed mousse cheesecake. It's also made of marscapone and layered with matcha and not too sweet. It's also her fav so I went with her recommendation. I notice the black sesame cake isn't shown as available on Uber Eats delivery. I decided to pick up in person to make sure the delivery goes smoothly. The price difference is just $1. However, Uber Eats does charge tax and other fees whereas there's no tax at all on pick up. I eventually tried a piece and it does taste like a hybrid cheesecake in texture though the middle thin layer is a bit soggy, though I didn't mind that part. However, even though I love matcha I'm not a fan of the matcha and black sesame combination. I think I would've like an intense black sesame middle layer. The matcha layer is more intense creating an imbalance and over powers the black sesame flavour in the cake. Still a tasty cake especially for someone that prefers lighter not too sweet cakes. Note the staff does hand you the payment and there's a tip option of 10% as the lowest suggested option, which I found kinda excessive for just putting a cake in the box. They don't even make cakes at this location. It's all made in the Sauga location and she didn't even write the happy birthday on the cake. I know it's optional but it's just the consumer experience, I tipped but I feel like the tipping culture is a bit excessive to pass onto the consumer to tip on an expensive cake. Just price the cake fairly to compensate the employee or waive for pick ups and have it for only dine-ins. Unlike the previous review, it seems like they do provide a little free happy birthday topper and also a complimentary skinny candle and you're also welcome to buy extra candles if you want. They also sell some $10~ decorative helium balloons to make your celebration a bit more festive. This is their second location. The main one being in Sauga, which I've been told has been in operation for over 25 years apparently. This one I was told was opened in the last 2 years.

Venue 4/5 Located in…read morea convenient plaza (Commerce Gate) with lots of parking it's easy to pop in without circling for a spot. There are a few tables and chairs to sit down to eat or a quick stop for a drink. Service 5/5 The staff were very friendly and helpful. They walked through the options they had and were patient with questions. I really appreciated being able to sample some of the bread before deciding. It made the experience feel welcoming and relaxed. Food 4/5 There's plenty of choices on the menu and everything tasted freshly made flavours are solid and satisfying, and the ability to try samples first helped narrow down what to order. Would definitely come back to try more items. Just keep in mind that some products would be sold out later on in the day, so try to come early in the afternoon if you want to see everything. I had the yuzu and they also have matcha and red bean buns

Tip: Bun Appetit is around the corner from Kinton Ramen in Commerce Gate plaza…read more A recent Yelp tasting event introduced me to Bun Appetit and its baked goods. I bought a couple of buns as a customer since then and I'm hooked! Bun Appetit is located at Commerce Gate. It's located closer to Highway 7. It's around the corner from Kinton Ramen, which I have been to a handful of times during the pandemic to pick up good eats. I found a parking spot steps away from Bun Appetit on a Wednesday evening at around 6:15 pm and backed in to it. It's easier to find parking when it's a weekday, in the afternoon. Bun Appetit's breads are naturally fermented for 168 hours. I liked that all buns and breads are gut-friendly and low on the glycemic index. I'm always interested in lower sugar options. I have sampled these items: - Baguette - Whole wheat walnut vegan bun - Lychee bun - Raisin earl grey bun - Oreo chocolate delight bun - Matcha pistachio pretzel - Whole wheat German pretzel - Yeast loaf with Nutella They were all delicious. They were soft and airy. My favourites were the whole wheat walnut vegan bun and the Oreo chocolate delight bun (also known as the messy hands bun). The former had whole walnuts that were so crunchy and fresh. The bread was chewy and soft. The messy hands bun used dark chocolate. It was also fluffy and soft. It lived up to its name. I had messy fingers just eating a morsel! It has 9 g of sugar, which is practically nothing being fermented. I liked how unique the flavours were. I loved the smell of the lychee bun. I wish it had lychee pieces in it. Instead, it was wine-infused and that flavour overpowered everything. I loved the yeast loaf with Nutella as a dessert option. I nearly picked up a loaf after this event was over! As a parting snack, I got the truffle mushroom one. It was the last one. I love mushrooms. It was super delicious with truffle oil, enoki mushrooms, spinach, garlic, and melted cheeses on top. The bun was soft and perfect. It was such a gourmet bun. I have since returned to get more buns: - Strawberry beetroot - Chocolate arancia The strawberry beetroot bun was fluffy. I decided to cut it in half. To my surprise and joy, it had whole strawberries in it. Wow and yay! I love fruit, but I wasn't expecting so much of it in this bun. I loved it. It was naturally sweet from the strawberries. The beetroot wasn't noticeable in flavour. I feel it added colour to the triangular bun more than anything. The chocolate arancia was equally as unique slicing it in half. This bun had candied orange bits in it. It tasted so good with the chocolate morsels on top and the subtle chocolate flavour in the bun itself. It was delicious. I need to return for more. I have found the buns of my dreams, which sounds odd and funny. It's all true! I paid with a credit card. You can register your phone number to collect points towards goodies. I'll be back. (185)

We got a cake from patisserie gateau for a celebration. Ordering was pretty simple and cake was…read moreready at time of pick up. We got the mango cake which looks amazing as the mango slices are arranged to look like a giant flower. The mangoes were very fresh and sweet. The cake was not bad - like a sponge cake - soft and spongy though I feel could have had a bit more flavor/sugar. In between the layers of the cake are a mix of light cream and mango chunks which was refreshing. The base of the cake has a nice layer of chocolate crunch - kind of like chocolate cornflakes but smaller and more delicious. The textural difference really stands out against the soft cake and smooth mangoes. Would definitely order this cake again!

The baked goods at this Hong Kong style bakery are great value. They don't just have the usual…read morefamiliar items but also a few creative bakes Pineapple buns were soft & fluffy with a rich, crumbly crumb on top. Pineapple Red Bean Bun had a generous stuffing of decent red bean inside. Pineapple BBQ Pork Bun had a good amount of pork which was tasty, moist & in recognisable shreds. Pineapple Coconut Bun had a good amount of fragrant, moist enough coconut filling. Macau style Portuguese Egg Tart was good. The pastry was ridiculously light & flaky. The custard was decent - it could be smoother & more fragrant. Golden Garlic Butter Bun was moist enough & had a good garlic butter taste. Meat Floss stick was great - big, moist & fluffy, with a lot of tasty pork floss with some crisp, accented with sesame seeds & green onions.

We got a cupcake tower with a cake topper for our wedding through Eini. We didn't eat the cake…read moretopper because we are saving it for our 1 year anniversary, but the cupcakes were so moist and the frosting was amazing. Not too sweet and not over frosted. I thought it was the perfect ratio. Eini gave us advise as to how many cupcakes we should order, the flavours and even the colour scheme. We would definitely use her again.

We hired Eini & Co to provide the cake and cupcakes for our wedding. Not only did the presentation…read moreexceed our expectations but so did the taste! I find many other cupcakes to be overwhelmingly sweet but that's not the case with Eini & Co. You can actually taste the flavour as they describe. Couple all that with impeccable service and you have a guaranteed winner. In fact, she did such a great job that my brother has brought them on to do his wedding! For those of you in wedding planning mode, I highly recommend these guys - it's one less wedding day detail you can worry about!

Sugar Rain Cafe is now located at 100 Clegg Rd in Markham. It is a busy place that is sharing space…read morewith WePlay, Toronto's Top Sports Facility. They cater to customers who are playing badminton, volleyball and pickleball. But most of their businesses seem to come from catering. I have order a a number of birthday cakes from them before. Their cakes ranges from 4-inches to 12 inches and prices starting from $30. While I was there today, they were preparing a catering for a party of 500 mini dessert cakes. I asked to try one and it was good.

It was my husband's birthday, I was thinking to give him a surprise. We both like mousse cake. When…read moreI called Sugar Rain and inquired about this bear cake, they said it is a mousse cake and enough for 2-3 ppl enjoying it. I ordered it right away a week ahead. The order process was simple, and we could pay when we pick up the cake. We picked it up on my husband's birthday day almost their closing time. The owner and her kids were all at the store to wait for us, she said they were going to close early for dinner with her father. We were so sorry about that. And she asked how long for our drive home, when we said about 15-20 mins, she gave us 3 bags of ice to keep it cold. She was really nice. Since we have 3 bags of ice, we decided to have dinner before we got home. The cake was still in great shape when we were home. I really didn't know how to cut this bear cake. Because I ordered the one with heart shapes flurry, face was smiling bear, clothes changed to light blue and "H" on the heart place bear. It was too cute to cut it or eat it. My husband asked me to close my eyes and he fed me. I chose the taste was Tiramisu flavour without wine. So the bear looked good. The taste could be customised, I was thinking of sesame taste, but she told me the bear would be a bit dark and black spots, I don't want it to look weird, so I decided to have Tiramisu taste. The whole bear was really creamy and mousse a lot, only inside a little cake. 5' cake it looked like small, but 2 of us still finished it in 2 days. Highly recommended to try their daily lunch special, it's a combo that includes a meal and a cup of bubble tea, only $9.99. I will definitely try it next time.

Discovered this cute little cake shop just steps from my chiropractor. On Yongehurst, just off…read moreYonge St in Richmond Hill. It has a tiny storefront with a sizable kitchen at the back. Spotless, quiet. Cakes were small. Cakes were also sold by the slice for about $10 sized to feed two. Airy sponge layered with fruit mousse or other non-fruit flavours. Tiny tubs of tiramisu. Nice selection of candles, with the ones that I bought $3 each.

Absolutely loved the cake! The sweetness was just right, the cream was so smooth, and the texture…read moreof the cake was perfect. Plus, the decoration and overall vibe were beautiful--made it feel extra special!