This is a great addition to town. We ordered a carrot cake for this weekend; and absolutely loved…read moreit. Carrot cake has pineapple, walnut and coconut. It was super moist and delicious. I loved the cream cheese frosting. Biscotti was great too. Love this with my morning coffee. Glen and his wife are super friendly; service was great. I will definitely come back to try other items. I have my eye on the strawberry shortcake and mango mousse next!

Stouffville's hidden gem. World renowned Cakery Chef Glen Dean has created cake master pieces for…read moreembassies throughout Europe. As well as hotel chains such as the Four Seasons in Canada & US. He also worked at The Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal for many years. His top secret recipes go back 50+ years. Normally he only sold to 5 Star restaurants and major hotels. To our wonderful benefit, he has come out of retirement, has set his ovens in Stouffville and is now offering his decadent cake arrangements to the public. My personal favourite is his carrot cake with real carrots, pineapple & cream cheese icing. My other colleagues prefer his layered chocolate cake topped with shaved Belgian chocolate. Others go for the strawberry shortcake with baked almonds & locally sourced fresh strawberries. Check out his new website: stouffvillecakeryinc.ca

I just love coming here for a nice breakfast with my family. Great options for both food and…read moredrinks. I'm a huge fan of their Filipino breakfast which comes with garlic rice, eggs, sausage links, fruit, and cucumber salad. There is generally ample seating but they do get busy on weekend mornings. They have high chairs for young children as well. Service is great. Would highly recommend.

Great place to meet up with friends…read more Lots of seating outside in the shade or by the sunny front window. Inside is cozy with beautiful distressed barn wood on the walls. This cafe screams support local with all their unique goods from local honey to artisanal jewellery sold there. On weekends, the kitchen closes early at 2pm, with the cafe shutting down at 4pm. My friends arrived after 1:30pm and most treats were almost sold out. I grabbed a blueberry and a white chocolate raspberry scone to go, super flaky and tasty. The brownie was a bit dry to my surprise, despite looking so decadent. My friends enjoyed a nature bar and huge chocolate cookie with they enjoyed issues. Our coffees came in disposable cups despite asking us if we were dining in. No fancy foam artwork today. Fall flavours to try are pumpkin and pistachio white chocolate. The staff working there are friendly, would visit here again when in the area. Free street parking, and free larger parking lot one block southeast

Tip: Don't scan the QR code on the box to download the app and sign up for points. It leads you to…read morethe Paris Baguette US app to sign up for US points. As a Canadian, it is better to go to your app store, search for the Paris Baguette Canada app, and sign up for the points program for Canada. Last Saturday, I was in my car, parked steps away from Zoup! I had placed a dinner order. I looked across the plaza and noticed Paris Baguette (PB). I had visited COBS Bread a couple of hours earlier. Did I need another bakery visit? Yes! I had some time to kill before picking up my dinner. It was raining. I drove over to PB and parked relatively close to the store. I walked in. I felt like I was in heaven. Carb heaven. Where should I start? I got a tray. There were instructions to grab a small piece of paper and lay it on the tray. I got tongs and went to work. I saw palmiers. My mom loves them. I grabbed one with my tongs and broke off a curved section. It was probably a first for me. I ate the broken part and placed the imperfect palmier on my tray. The broken piece was yummy and was perfection. I finally understood why my mom loves palmiers. I hit the croissant section. I got a pain au chocolat, which is probably my favourite type of croissant. I also got a chocolate croissant. A nice, older woman started chatting with me. She was so sweet. She let me know that she frequents this bakery often and loves it. I asked her what items she hasn't had. It was two items, which floored me. She noticed the chausson aux pommes that I had on my tray and said that it was yummy. I got the following items: - Chausson aux pommes - Chocolate croissant - Pineapple brûlée pastry - Palmier - Pastel de nata - Pain au chocolat - Curry croquette The nice woman let me know that Mia, who was the staffer behind the counter, let her know that this bakery has Korean owners. Really? It made sense seeing mochi donuts. We both hit the checkout counter. Mia got her order and said to grab a seat. She'd bring everything to her. This nice woman said that she was shy of being 90 years old. What?! She looked great! I wouldn't have guessed that I was talking to an 89-year-old woman during my entire time here. I hope that when I am her age, I am savouring pastry as often as my new friend. Mia was great. She put all my pastries in a box. She singled out my savoury curry croquette in a paper bag. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and was good. I got my receipt, thanked her, grabbed my goodies, wished my new friend a wonderful day, and left. There was a Wild game that night. I had a pastry each period. Three pastries in three hours. They were delicious! I will say that the ones with fresh fruit were the most expensive, just over $6. They were worth it. The chausson aux pommes had the best apple filling. It was flaky and delicious. I absolutely devoured the pineapple brûlée pastry. The pineapple chunks were set in custard and were so naturally sweet. This pastry was superb. The pain au chocolat continues to be my favourite croissant. It was flaky and had the best chocolate in every bite. So good! I had the chocolate croissant and loved it. It was fresh, flaky, and soft. The chocolate drizzle had the right amount of chocolate with the buttery croissant. I was extremely happy with my pastel de nata. The custard had a hint of sweetness. The base of flaky. It could have been torched on top more, but I'd get half a dozen next time. I didn't know what to expect with the curry croquette. It was delicious. It had a crispy exterior, crusted with a mix of white and black sesame seeds. The curry filling was full of good flavour. It had veggies in it. The corn and carrot combination worked nicely. I raved about this place to my friend at work today. There's one at Heartland in Mississauga, which is perfect for us to do a run after work. I had an excellent experience. It was nice meeting a passionate pastry lover while getting her take on what she loves. Everything that I consumed was excellent. I hope to get a drink next time and perhaps sit down to enjoy it. I'll be back. (117)

The food is not bad, but to me, just not good enough for the price tag. The place is spacious and…read morethe decor is nice. I would go once in a while to spend time, but not a place where I would just go grab food.

Been to Reesor's farm to buy seasonally fresh produce before and was excited to see this market &…read morebakery that is a permanent store as I was driving by one day. I made an effort to come back in store to check out what they had to offer inside! It's filled with fresh pastries baked in house, lots of local goodies/ brands and a small selection of fresh produce. I came in the winter so could also attribute to the small selection of produce that day. You can even find local meats in their large fridge/ freezer section. I came to buy some local honey which I found at a reasonable price. Everyone that came into the store seemed like they were regulars around the area. I'd come back for more stuff in the future if I'm in the area. Love supporting local and love having local products in my grocery hauls.

Great selection of fresh baked goods. Lots of jams jelly and other food items. The muffins and…read morecornbread are excellent.

I recently tried the cinnamon bun from Cobs Bread. The cinnamon flavor itself was really nice and…read morewell-spiced without tasting artificial. That part was definitely the highlight. However, the icing was a bit too sweet and overpowered the spice, which threw off the overall balance. I also wish it had been warmed up but they don't have a microwave unfortunately. If warmed up, that soft, gooey texture would have elevated the whole experience. It wasn't bad and did hit the spot overall!

A few months ago, I was excited to see a sign that COBS Bread would be opening up in…read moreWhitchurch-Stouffville. This location is my second-closest one from my home. It's odd that Markham does not have one. This store takes over from Subway. It's a bit sad that this plaza has been experiencing some business turnovers of as of late, including Hakka Villa next door. However, I'm ecstatic that COBS is here. I hadn't been to one since I was in Ottawa last summer. There is always lots of parking in this SmartCentres shopping area. I parked fairly close to the store and walked in. There was a man and his son checking out the goodies. I was happy that they were ahead of me, so I could take some photos and look at the baked goods, scones, rolls, and more. Whitchurch-Stouffville is a throwback to my growing up in the Beaches. Without expecting it, the man in front of me politely said that I could go order first because they were struggling to decide. It was so kind of him. I thanked him and approached the counter. The woman who helped me was energetic and friendly. I fell in love with the custard danishes (is that the plural of danish or do I need to go more formal with danish pastries?) when I got four of them in Ottawa before heading home. I got the following custard danishes: - Raspberry - Peach Each one was placed in a paper bag. I refrained from getting any bread, although anything with melted cheddar on it looked tempting to me. I scanned my Breadcrumbs QR code to earn points. I was thrilled to finally use my COBS app. The woman let me know how much my purchases cost. I paid with a debit card. I tapped and was good. I thanked her and left. I should have bought more danishes. I had the raspberry and custard one as soon as I got in my car. The combination of custard with a touch of sweetness and fresh raspberries is perfection. The danish was so scrumptious. I devoured it before I headed home. After dinner that same day, I had the peach and custard danish. I loved the cubed, ripe peaches on top of the custard with the perfect amount of icing drizzled on top. This peach variety is seasonal and is so perfect when the weather is warmer. It screams summertime yumminess. I'm drooling as I reminisce about everything that I saw and inhaled. I want a scone and a loaf of any bread when I return. I'm so happy that York region has a location and that it's a leisurely drive for me to get my fix. (225)

Well Mercato used to be a good establishment. The staff are hot and cold with their treatment of…read moreyou. One day you get treated like royalty, the next like the piece of gum off the bottom of someone's shoe. Almost like they couldn't be bothered that you are there. Desserts are great, but you are waiting for quite some time. The look of the place overall isn't too bad if you go for the deli vibe but after the feeling the staff left in my mouth I wasn't feeling it... The pasta is incorrectly listed as vegan on Uber by the way as it contains eggs just an FYI.

Great place, super friendly service! The staff were so kind and let me stay after closing after I…read moremissed the train.

We arrived in the later part of the afternoon so we couldn't check out their breakfast or lunch…read moremenu. It is the only bakery in this very small town. They also have several different flavors of butter tarts and several mini cakes, donuts and cookies for anyone wanting a dessert or afternoon tea treat. We did however shared one of their non exotic flavored but still savory meat samosa and one of their popular flakey pastry sausage roll. Both were pretty good and tasty though would have been better with heat / pepper added to them. Service from the young man who took our order was friendly and he even offered to warm up our order without us having to ask. That's good right there. The ambiance is your typical little cafe and only had one table with 2 chairs on the lower floor. They also have an upper floor with some more tables and chairs. Had shelves of prepared sauces, honey and dressing. Also a large fridge section of both individual or family sized pies and quiches there. Also a fridge of cold drinks with small selection or you can get a coffee or tea at the main baked good sections.

Love their dine in Great service yummy food…read moreDin in upstairs, take out downstairs n a lil area outside for coffee & pastry

Made a quick stop by Red Bulb Espresso to get some much needed afternoon caffeine. True to its…read morename, you'll see bursts of red throughout the shop's modern decor, and even a mini replica of the shop in the windowsill. The espresso seemed to be medium-bodied with a hint of spice (?), and it was made fairly quickly. I'll need to stop by again the next time I'm in town for another cup :)

This is my favourite coffee shop in Stouffville. Go visit your small local businesses to support…read moreinstead of the big chains. Enjoy a nice warm latte and enjoy the Main Street.

Amazing cafe. Nice atmosphere with lots if pastries and…read morecakes. Food selection looks good and ill try it next time. Mostly self help Service was at minimum as it was counter service. Good stop.

Paris Baguette is my go‑to spot in the area for consistently solid baked goods and sliced cakes…read more Their loyalty program is a nice perk too -- they run specials often enough that it actually feels worthwhile. The coffee here is good, but I tend to skip most of the sugary drinks since they're a bit too sweet, especially when paired with an already sweet pastry. If you like your beverages on the lighter side, stick to the basics. Weekends can get very busy. If you're hoping to grab a seat and enjoy your treats in‑house, it's best to avoid peak times. Otherwise, it's a reliable stop for takeout pastries, cakes, and a quick caffeine fix.

This is my second time coming to this bakery. It's alright, it's close by and the staff are so…read morenice. Their donut was very filling and tasty! I liked their croissant but I think if they heated it up before serving, that'd ascend it to the next level. It could also be crisper. I'd like more savoury flavours. The bakery itself is small and I've seen lots of people come in for their breads. It's a very cozy vibe and cute! A good spot to get a quick treat as you're enjoying the walk down main street.

Calabria Bakery (Markham location) is an Italian specialty grocery, restaurant and cafe located in…read moreSherwood Plaza on Highway 7 . There's another location in Scarborough on Midland Ave. south of Ellesmere. While I jumped in for some cookies and a cappuccino, I was browsing their freezer section which was teeming with my weakness - frozen lasagna! It came in large family size trays or smaller trays. Their Italian Hot Table is well known. Popular hot plate items are lasagna, chicken or veal cutlets, stuffed chicken breast, eggplant lasagna, pasta, meatballs, vegetable side dishes, arancini di riso (rice balls). The bakery has fresh breads and delicious pizza. For sweets they have cookies, cannoli, sfogliatelle, tiramisu and pastries, and for drinks they offer espresso, lattes, and cappuccinos. They're open daily from 8 am to 5 pm, and closed on Sundays. They do catering for parties and special events.