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    Adore x Black Ball

    3.6 (18 reviews)
    Closed • 2:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Full sized taro balls next to mini ones
    Fanny S.

    I love a good Taiwanese dessert with taro, potato and grass jelly and decided to give this place a try after seeing their pictures on social media. Walking in, the place was busy after dinner and seemed chaotic as people had moved chairs away from tables so we had to make a new table set up with chairs. We looked at the menu and were confused with what's in each of the desserts. Luckily the cashier , where you order and pick up food from was patient. After some explanation we decided to place our orders and were told the ingredients are not ready. Long story short, they ended up making a fresh batch of taro paste for the dessert and replaced the mini potato balls with original sized ones after I pointed out that was not what was on the menu. The taro balls were fine, potato balls were mushy and the freshly made taro paste needed to be cooled down. Overall, it's food court quality dessert at its best and take note to compare what you receive with the photo displayed as they substitute things on the fly. Would I go back? Probably not unless they improve the ambience, ingredient control, customer service and food quality. Sadly, it didn't live up to its hype.

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    Kateri

    Adore is a charming café in Commerce Gate that offers a wide selection of desserts, including pastries, cakes, and bingsu, along with a variety of drinks such as teas, coffees, sparkling beverages and more. We ordered the ice cream shaved ice and the tea cake set, which includes your choice of cake and tea or coffee. We chose the tiramisu cake, and it was incredibly creamy and delicious, definitely my favorite! The coffee was good as well, though a bit on the sweeter side. The shaved ice was decent; I just wish it had a bit more flavour, but the toppings made it enjoyable. And you can customize the topping you want. I would definitely return for their cakes and to try more of their pastries. The service was good and the staff was very kind and patient. I would say they have a big seating area for a cafe with different tables from two seater to bigger 4 seater.

    Pauline W.

    Lovely Taiwan dessert located in Commerce Gate Plaza Reasonable price, clean and comfortable Desserts have good summer refreshing choices, also cakes and cream puff Good service and friendly

    Jennifer K.

    I have high expectation as Black Balls this suppose to be a franchise from Taiwan and serving Taiwanese desserts. Price seems to be reasonable and the portion is decent. Unfortunately they are just not good. There is also some confusion if this is a self serve order at the counter or with table service. The table next to us has 5 customers sharing a slice of cake?? By the time we were leaving, there was a line waiting for table.

    Half filled grass jelly

    I'm extremely disappointed with my experience today. I paid $7.99 through Too Good To Go for a "surprise bag" from Adore Cake, advertised as about $24 worth of food. Instead, I received a single bowl of grass jelly -- that's it. The most expensive grass jelly on their menu is around $12, so this is nowhere near the promised value. I've bought their surprise bags before and always got a nice mix of pastries and cakes, so this felt like a slap in the face. Too Good To Go is meant to offer appealing discounts on end-of-day food so it doesn't go to waste -- not charge customers almost full price for one regular menu item. Paying nearly $9 after tax for this completely defeats the purpose of the app. I felt scammed, embarrassed, and honestly insulted. I used to love Adore Cake, but after this experience, I won't be returning.

    Yum yums
    Mich C.

    This place is new in the area, thought I would give it try. Ordered a bunch of goodies to share, bc why not!!! The service was great. You order at the counter and pick it up after. It was quiet surprisingly, but again it's new and probably not many know about it. I say it's "new" bc I haven't seen it until now. I know of one in the west coast but not in Markham. Also it's "adore x blackball" so it was it a bit tricky trying to locate this on yelp.

    Gabriel S.

    Strawberry shaved ice was pretty good. The combination of vanilla ice cream, chewy small balls, strawberry pieces & strawberry puree was tasty. The shaved ice was rather coarse though. I got it at 50% off, which was nice.

    Linda P.

    Lovely place, many people on a weekend afternoon. They make really great cakes. My favourite is taro basque.

    Kyoto Matcha Shaved Ice
    Justin R.

    This was a very unenjoyable experience. I saw pictures of the matcha and chocolate mochi and was very excited to visit this establishment. I walked into the restaurant and I found that the aesthetic of the place was very nice and seemed cozy. The lights were very nice to look at, but not too bright and it was very well lit. The counter as well as tables and chairs also meshed well with each other. When we went to order, the service was fine and they seemed amicable, but I was extremely disappointed to find that half of the items on the menu were not available. Not only was the matcha and chocolate mochi that I was hoping for unavailable, but 5 of the available drinks were also unavailable. I was extremely disappointed, but was still craving some sweets so I opted for the Kyoto Matcha Shaved Ice, but unsurprisingly, they did not have Matcha Ice Cream with the product so I had to substitute it with the mango ice cream. At this point, I was already very unsatisfied with my experience; what I came for was unavailable and the substitution that I was hoping to save the experience, the matcha ice cream, was also unavailable. Trying to save this experience, I tried to be understanding of the situation and hoped for the best, but after asking for the mango ice cream on the side, they still managed to leave it on the top. Not only that, but the shaved ice cream tastes horrible. The matcha tasted horrible and the mango ice cream was also very unsatisfactory. The matcha pudding also did not taste like anything and the only enjoyable part of the dish were the three little white squishy balls located on the side. Overall, this was a very unsatisfactory experience. My expectations were ruined and my excitement to try the items on the menu were also destroyed by the lack of available options on the menu, therefore I would have to rate this experience 1 out of 5 stars.

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    Tokyo Cheesecake Cafe

    Tokyo Cheesecake Cafe

    4.3(6 reviews)
    5.7 km

    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 cheesecake but…read morewanted 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 the cake. 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 options over the classic. 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 a layer with more intense black sesame as the cake itself and the black sesame very subtle. The matcha 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.

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    Bun Appetit - Entrance from the building

    Bun Appetit

    4.5(11 reviews)
    0.1 km

    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)

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    Patisserie Gateau

    3.8(10 reviews)
    2.0 km

    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.

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    Sugar Rain Cafe - Bear cake

    Sugar Rain Cafe

    4.0(7 reviews)
    0.6 km

    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.

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