The scent when you walk in is intoxicating. Delicious pastries line the counter, and a new ice cream is offered each month. I had the blueberry swirl cone during the summer (haven't had the time to write this review until now) and it was sublime. Our server told us that the blueberry half of the swirl is made with 100% blueberries only, and it was a refreshing combination with the vanilla swirl. A croissant the other day was delicious. Service was quick and friendly. Why the four stars instead of five? Simply because the prices are pretty steep and I try to factor the worth-it-ness into these ratings. Delicious food is even better when assessible, and this is certainly a once in a while treat. read more

Butter Baker - Blueberry swirl soft serve - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Can you tell I am huge Butter Baker fan??????????? Always impressed with their different flavor of the month soft service. Pictured are the mango swirl, strawberry swirl, pineapple swirl and mocha. The flavors are always super fresh, and the texture is so smooth, a mix of soft serve and sorbet. Serves on a butter/cookie cone, it is the perfect crispy and light texture to accompany the ice cream. Only complaint is the ice cream isnt chilled super cold and so it melts so fast! Not pictured, but their baked goods are also a huge hit! read more

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I came here for the coffee ice cream which looked promising and even came with a cute little toasted marshmallow. Not sure if it was because it was almost closing time at the store but the ice cream was terrible. It had a very liquidy but grainy consistency and just became a soup very quickly. The flavour itself was also not the greatest as it just tasted like instant coffee or coffee candy and was very artificial. I hope it was just something wrong with the machine that day and that they have better rotating flavours and textures, but I was quite disappointed. read more

Butter Baker - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Tried the ice cream...the highlight was the freshly made waffle cone! Very picture worthy and good balance between the creamy vanilla and the sour passionfruit. There was a bit of a wait to get into the store but service was quick once we were inside. Lots of assortment in terms of cake slices and cookies, even close to closing time. read more

Butter Baker - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Finally got to try Butter Baker after passing it so many times. I got a slice of Matchamisu cake and loved the layers and texture of the cake. It wasn't too sweet which is perfect for matcha desserts. Although on the higher end for cakes (same price for a slice of cake vs. other pastry shops where you can get an individual tart cake), it was worth the treat. Butter Baker also features so many other desserts, and even savoury items like pies and salmon croissants which I DEFINITELY will return to try! I also like how they have cookies which is a great pick me up. :) read more

Butter Baker - matchamisu cake! - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

It's March and Butter Baker keeps things interesting with new seasonal flavors every month! For March, their feature is PASSION FRUIT! I ordered their seasonal swirl which I think was a good call 'cause the passion fruit soft serve was tart and quite sour. The Tahiti vanilla helped to balance out the flavors. Also, props for the details, like how cute is there little cookie? Service was okay this time around. They so happened to have their internet down, so if was a cash only situation. read more

Butter Baker - Passion fruit seasonal swirl - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Had strawberry vanilla today and was good too. Not happy that there is no place opposite to sit no no ambience. Service was quick. read more

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I got the cookies and they were pretty good. I think they have really good flavor. They were definitely on the sweeter side. I think because we went when they were about to close, the cookies weren't as fresh. They were are the harder side, but still really good. read more

Butter Baker - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This review is solely for the ice cream. I came on a weekday evening and had a lovely mango vanilla swirl ice cream (flavor of the month). My friend adored the ice cream, but if you asked me, I would come here again for the cone. The cone was rich, buttery, aromatic; I could've had two of the cones with the ice cream. If you're coming in for the ice cream, 1 is enough to be shared between two people. It's pretty dense...I just don't know if you'd want to share the cone (because I certainl wouldn't). On a separate note, the croissants/bread on display looked very stale so I don't know if I'm come back for anything but the ice cream. read more

Tried the tiramisu sundae out of curiosity, and it was executed really well! A mix of crumbly and smooth, sweet but not too much. read more

Butter Baker - A tiramisu sundae - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

They say that butter makes everything better. And with a name like "Butter Baker" my expectations were high! I walked in just before closing time and asked for two slices - the two best they had. There were so many delights to choose from, but I was told that the dalgona coffee and the raspberry pistachio were two of the most delicious. The layers of cake in both were moist and spongy, the icing was creamy and succulent, but that's where the cakes diverged. The dalgona was rich with a deep coffee flavor - sweet and bitter - what a lovely combination. As much as I enjoyed the dalgona coffee cake, I think the raspberry pistachio cake was my favorite. It was sweet with two distinct flavors, and reminded me somewhat of a Swedish princess cake. The fresh raspberry on top was.... well, the cherry on top! I made the right decision, though, buying both cakes - they complemented each other in a way that enhanced both. Butter does make everything better, and Butter Baker knows how to make the best cakes! read more

Butter Baker - Raspberry pistachio cake - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Their waffles are deep fried. They are so crispy and oily that they taste nothing. There is no service: you order and pay on your phone. Nice quiet back room to sit. read more

Got three of their cakes: passionfruit, raspberry and the birthday one. They were good, but too sweet for my taste.

It's ok. In all honesty I've only had the apricot/vanilla soft serve swirl and that's what this review is based on. The sorbet part was good, but the vanilla ice cream wasn't creamy at all. If you gave me a blind taste test for that ice cream vs McDonald's, I would say McDonald's is better. The price was a little steep too for $6 something. I ended up eating most of the apricot part but tossing the vanilla part. It's a very cute dessert though. read more

Butter Baker - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I needed a birthday cake for my daughter delivered in downtown Toronto. Covid is such a pain. I was going to order from a known bakery but did a google search and found a butter Baker. They have gorgeous cakes. Their website is very easy to navigate and the delivery fee is a reasonable $5. The cake was delivered perfectly, the delivery person very nice. The cake is a little on the sweet side for my taste but it's a cake . I'll try the blueberry cake next time. read more

Butter Baker - Birthday cake! A little sweet buts it's cake. - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Tried their famous mango vanilla sorbet and it was really tasty and refreshing! I actually enjoyed the vanilla part more than the mango which is surprising. The pastries and cakes looked delicious and I will definitely return to try them. read more

Butter Baker - Mango vanilla sorbet - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Always come here for their icecream and chiffon cakes!! It's light, fluffy and not too sweet for their cakes. read more

Butter Baker - Blueberry twist - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I love that they rotate their soft serve menu and something I look forward to every month to discover that flavour it is! You immediately get hit with the sweet aroma of baked goods once you walk in and the cakes are pretty good as well! read more

Butter Baker - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Those Danish and Tarts! I am just so glad I don't have to make a decision and choose what to get as a snack. I would be getting more than one for sure! I love butter and flaky crust so I would be even happy eating one of those buttery tarts plain. Pear Tart ($4.95) could be a little sweeter and at the price I did expect a little more. Maybe I would go for one of those tarts with an Asian twist next time. Nice and bright store. More a take out place as there are only 2 tables in the front for standing only. read more

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Pre-COVID, I loved coming here to smell all the desserts and to grab a croissant. Recently, we ordered the 8'' matchamisu cake a few days ahead. We found it difficult to pick one cake, because they are all so photogenic on the website! When I arrived to pick it up, it was ready at the stated time. Unfortunately, it was nicely wrapped and I was unable to see what it looked like inside until we delivered it to the birthday girl. Everyone enjoyed the taste of the cake and the subtle taste of the matcha and how incredibly soft the cake was. read more

Honestly, I can write a ballad song on how amazing Butter Baker is. Everything I have had here is a taste journey out of this world from the fig danishes, to the matcha white chocolate cookies, to every slice of cake they make, and to every ice cream flavour they rotate. Considering that fresh products are used and items are made in-house, the cost point is spot-on! My favourites are their ice creams and of course, the strawberry danish! The only thing I wish this place had was more seating room to enjoy the treats! read more

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Still loving the baked goodies from this place. Everything is beautifully prepared and flavourful without being too sweet. Recently ordered their raspberry pistachio cake. It was delicious! It reminded a few of us of pistachio ice cream. read more

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Thinking of the name alone of Butter Baker, makes me salivate just a little while sitting here. Butter is essential in baking and if they use a lot of butter in their croissants then we are good to go! After coming back from the land of pastries and boulangeries (Paris, France), I have been mad cravinggggggg for pastries. My friend suggested we check out butter baker and I'm glad we went ! The tiny little store is like any other Toronto pastry shop: brightly lit with their pastries nicely displayed on a white counter behind glass display. Surprisingly at 10pm there were still a few croissants , danishes and cookies left. We decided to go for dessert cake ! I could see why this place was famous for their croissants. They're nicely decorated with a gollop of meringue (I think) and cutely decorated. Their danishes and pastries look super flaky and decadent. The cakes looked great but the slices are quite small for its price of $7.99 . We tried the blueberry cake (lemon chiffon cake with fresh blueberry buttercream and white chocolate frosting) and it was pretty unique! Good but the cake could have been softer. Maybe it was the end of the day and the cake was not as fresh? The white chocolate frosting was quite decadent and delicious and I enjoyed the blueberry buttercream. The other cakes looked good including the notable lemon meringue! Cake was 3 stars. Prices are a tad higher than usual (one croissant was $3-4??). I think I'd like to come here earlier in the day for fresh pastries. read more

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Love the fresh taste and it's so light! The ever changing flavours is fun too. Also cake here is nice and fluffy. Very aesthetic. No seats available - strictly a takeout spot. read more

Butter Baker - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Walking back to our hotel after a huge dinner I saw the Butter Baker sign from across the street. I'm a sucker for a bakery so I grabbed my husband by the hand and dragged him across the road to go check it out. So glad I did! We were greeted by a ton of delicious looking cookies and pastries in the first treat holding area. I checked those out but being that it was late and I wanted something that spoke more "dessert" than "coffee and a pastry" so I turned my attention to the cakes in the cooler to the right. Everything looked so delicious and decadent and it was hard to choose but I went with the strawberry rhubarb. They were a couple of minutes to close so we took it to go and enjoyed it back at our hotel. It was delicious. Creamy, just the right amount of tart from the rhubarb, and the cake was soft with a delicate crumb. Really good. If you're in the area it's certainly worth a visit to treat yourself to something tasty and sweet! read more

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This place is a MUST TRY when in Toronto! On my final day here, I found that this bakery was only a few blocks away from my hotel. I could kick myself! If I knew they were so close by, I would have gone a couple more times! I had to try the famous Canadian go to pastry, the Butter Tart. This store had so many good reviews, I knew my first time having a butter tart had to be here. I got my butter tart and a fig and cheese pastry. They have a small sitting area when you walk in. No tables, just a few benches. Ordering food was easy enough, walk up to the counter and point out the pastries you want. The butter tart I got was delicious! It was flakey and sweet! It taste like a Pecan pie without the Pecans. The fig Pasteur was equally delicious! It was a fluffy danish like pastry topped with figs. I will have to come back here if I find myself in Toronto again! read more

I got to try their seasonal flavor: Blueberry swirl with Vanila soft serve! It is the best mix for me, creamy and refreshing. Not to sweet, perfect for every occasion, if you're in downtown area (stop by Butter Baker) Can't wait to try their next seasonal flavor The cone/cup is the same price! So get the fresh daily made cone! read more

Butter Baker - Blueberry x Vanilla soft serve - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Got a slice of their chocolate cake & some kind of plain, ball pastry. We got it served in a paper dish and plastic fork which I felt decreased the quality of the experience. Since we asked for dine-in, i think they should have offered real plates and cutlery to reduce waste. The cake was yummy and had a strong dark chocolate taste. The ball pastry really surprised me. It wasnt in the main display with the other pastries but placed in a small round dish + dome on top. I was expecting it to be a dry croissant like ball but it was soooo moist and sweet. I think it was soaked in some kind of sticky syrup. Anyways, both desserts were delicious and beautifully crafted. Would come back to try other cakes as well as reccomend. read more

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Tried their pastries only. Had a Strawberry Vanilla, Strawberry Matcha Danish, Almond Walnut Croissant, Baker's Butter Croissant. I feel that their dough is missing something: buttery-ness? Overall, lacking flavor, and dry texture. Pies / croissants are not in a good harmony with toppings/cream either. Almond Walnut was good, but otherwise .... could be better. read more

Opened just over 3 months, Butter Baker is certainly the new rising star of delicious French pastries! This bright, little bake shop is located in the heart of downtown Toronto near Dundas and Bay (just below Trapped! Escape Room). They bake sweet and savoury pastries daily, and they also offer coffee, tea, lattes and smoothies at the shop. The croissants are absolutely heavenly, you have to come try them if you haven't already! I would recommend their Triple Chocolate Croissant and their Pork Belly and Cheddar Croissant - both very tasty :D And til this day, I am still reminiscing over that delicious Gingerbread Man Croissant I had this Christmas - it was SO EFFING GOOD - but it was a holiday special edition item D: #iwantmore! It was light and flaky, made with cream cheese creme, gingerbread crumble, toasted marshmallow and topped with a cute gingerbread man on top! Doesn't this make you drool? It sure made me drool all over again lol The creativity at Butter Baker is endless! I can't wait to try your new scrumptious products; keep up the great work :) read more

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I got the swirl ice cream on a cone which tasted good. I like how they change sorbet flavours every month. The staff was friendly and now they have an area to dine in. read more

Butter Baker - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

On a friday night they had a line out the door but didn't take too long. Tried their strawberry twist sorbet and it was really refreshing, definitely nice for summer. They give you a lot so I feel like the price is worth it as well. They change their flavours monthly so keep an eye on their socials. read more

Butter Baker - strawberry twist - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Last weekend we picked up slices of blueberry lemon dream, strawberry shortcake and dalgona coffee cake, and a pint of strawberry x vanilla swirl. This weekend we got slices of ruby red and passion fruit milk chocolate, and a pint of pineapple and tahini vanilla swirl. Out of all the items we recently ordered we were trying the ruby red, dalgona coffee cake, and the pineapple ice cream for the first time. The dalgona coffee cake was unbelievable! It was moist and flavourful and I can honestly say it was the best coffee cake I've ever had. This is now my favourite butter baker cake - blueberry lemon dream is a close second. The ruby red cake was fresh, light and fluffy, and the icing was really good and wasn't too sweet. However, the pieces of grapefruit in the middle layer of icing oxidized, making them extremely bitter. I wouldn't order this cake again. The pineapple sorbet is a little bit sweet, a little bit sour. The overall flavour is very mild. I cant speak of how it would be on its own but because it's somewhat sour and doesn't have any dairy, it goes well with the tahini vanilla. The fresh pieces of pineapple are a nice touch as well. Be sure to ask for them on the side if you are getting a pint to go. I'd also like to note that last months flavour of the month, strawberry, which was served with dehydrated strawberry pieces, was incredible. After trying it again for the first time in what feels like a year, I have to say it's one of their top five flavours. Still five stars. Always five stars. Ice cream, cake or pastries - head over to Butter Baker and give it a try! read more

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Delicious, light and fluffy cakes! They have many different flavours but our favourite is the matcha one and the raspberry and pistachio. I ordered the full size matcha for a birthday and got it delivered for only $5 extra. It's one of our go-go's for cake now. read more

Butter Baker - Matchamisu cake (green tea and chocolate) - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I was looking to pick up a few treats for my Dad as he had a surgery recently and could use some feel good snacks. Butter Baker was a long time fav of mine but I wasn't sure how my Dad would like them as he likes his desserts as plain as they come, lol. The staff at Butter Baker were really awesome for recommending a few options when I explained I'm looking for a simple dessert for a picky father. I ended up leaving with a few slices of their signature Birthday Cake and some seasonal fruit tarts, and they were 10/10. My father really loved the cake's taste, and said it was one of the most moist cakes he's ever had. Thanks to Butter Baker for making my Dad's day! read more

Butter Baker - Slice of Birthday Cake - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Got the birthday cake for a friend's birthday; the icing was grainy and the cake was kinda dry. I must have tried the wrong thing because everyone else seems to rave about it! Will go back to try something else I guess. read more

Being a fan of the of the butter avenue I was looking forward to visiting this spot. I am glad to report this location is a welcome addition to this rapidly growing area for desserts. The first visit there were slim pickings as apparently they don't have much of an inventory at this location. I picked up the brioche with almond (essentially a bostock) the first try. The taste profile are what one seeks IMO for this kind of dessert i.e. rich with less emphasis on the sweet. Next experience was when a guest brought over the same brioche dessert along with a blueberry mousse cake. I am not a fan of cakes so my view is biased. It was OK and I found it to quite sweet. I think this spot will be a regular feature as I am in this area often. 4 Stars. read more

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Very cute store with a variety of dessert and bakery selection. Their croissants, danish and tarts are good, however overpriced in my opinion. The cakes are interesting, they are a bit mushy not very fresh. they have limited selection so it's best to go earlier in the day where they are more fully stocked read more

I finally got to visit this adorable dessert cafe yesterday as I've heard great things about them. Be prepared, when you first step in, you'll be surrounded by a butter smell that'll make you extra hungry There were a lot of dessert choices to choose from, especially pastries and cakes. The staff kindly greeted us and asked if we had any questions (which we did). We ordered the lemon meringue crossiant and the special they had for the soft serve was Strawberry/Vanilla. The crossiant was delicious as it was super soft and the skin was very buttery & flakey. The lemon cream was very flavourful and it's great that you could actually taste a hint of lemon in it. Inside the crossiant was filled with lemon cream that oozed out with every bite. The soft serve was flavorful and definitely very soft and creamy. I love how the cone wasn't too crunchy and was buttery as well. The only thing I wish for was that they had more seats, and we were lucky that people were starting to leave when we ordered. I definitely will come back again for their other desserts and hopefully get to try their other pastries and soft serve flavours! TIP: it can get pretty messy eating the crossiant, so it's best to ask for lots of napkins read more

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Review is only for the ice-cream. Likes: - Good quality ingredients used, which is expected at this price point. Not a fan of: - Cleanliness of the store can certainly improve. We were initially interested in trying the pastries and cookies, but once we saw flies settling on the croissants and cookies, we decided to skip it. We also noticed that the fresh waffle cone batter was left uncovered on the counter while customers were served. For the month of August, the blueberry sorbet is the feature. The sorbet is light and refreshing and it pairs perfectly with the rich and creamy vanilla ice cream. The waffle cone is made fresh in house and we enjoyed the buttery crunch. The cone is $7 including taxes, a bit pricey, but still reasonable given the quality of ingredients used and balanced flavour profile. I will definitely return for their ice cream, but as mentioned above, I think the store needs to pay more attention to hygiene and maintaining cleanliness. It was not appetizing to see flies in their display cases. read more

Butter Baker - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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