Read that this was the best place in Toronto for desserts. Found this little small cafe on a busy Toronto street with a fire place for 2 in the front of the storefront window, great touch! The 2 guys who helped me today were great but over the phone trying to place an order is a different story but all ended well. These cheesecakes are high end sweets that are perfect gifts for you, your love ones or a cheat day. The dessert are not overly sweet and you can also order variety of sliced samples or a whole cake with orders in advanced. Carole's History" "Committed to this passion and guided by experience we bake our cakes by hand in small batches using only the finest all natural Ingredients. whipping cream, cream cheese, whole fresh eggs are blended with a little bit of magic and then baked in a water bath to culminate in our signature creamy texture". What more can you said to that, delicious! I ordered the NY cheesecake with strawberry topping, coconut lemon, carrot cake & tiramisu slices! Each were about $11 and come with many toppings of choice. Nothing seemed to be less in quality. Despite begin refrigerated, the cakes were all still kept perfectly well. None of the cake slices seemed to sink down because my round trip was about 40 minutes away due to Toronto downtown traffic. Cake Taste Test: NY cheesecake with strawberry topping - Very good but not the traditional NY baked cheesecake that I am familiar with were the height of the cake is 5" inches high. Coconut lemon - Wasn't so much of a fan but not to say it wasn't good. Carrot cake - Was my favorite because (nowadays) you don't find raisin and walnuts and they had both. Tiramisu - Wasn't so much of a fan but not to say it wasn't good, just too much velvety coffee for my liking Uber Eats also offers delivery but I was located too far out (The Junction) area which is only 6 kilo away. Thanks again Carole for the experience, I will be back if I'm in the area to try many of your other cake flavors i.e. red velvet read more

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Aka "NDLG". I came for the holiday drinks but not the cheesecake. One of the few late night spots open for hot chocolate after 10om, and the only that offered it with alcohol. Could've been more flavourful or a larger portion but still did the trick nonetheless. Service was great and friendly. There is a good amount of seating and gave cozy Christmas vibes. Wonder what they would be like in a normal on holiday season. read more

Carole's Cheesecake Cafe - Bailey's hot chocolate - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Very friendly (Carole?) Good location, quality cheesecake Would prefer REAL strawberries More of a JAM than strawberry read more

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When I came to this small place, it was really busy so I was really excited to try their cheesecake. I picked the pistachio one. It was good but not crazy awesome and I thought it was a bit overpriced for the size of the slice. When we asked them if they had keto options, they showed us a box with cheesecake inside but it looked industrial. If you are craving cheesecake, this is a good place to go as they have a lot of different flavors, however, it's not the best cheesecake I've had. read more

Carole's Cheesecake Cafe - Pistachio cheesecake - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Technical difficulties w their payment machine. Not many customers. Waited 45 mins for Cobb salad and soup which both arrived at the same time. Took 10% off my bill acknowledging the wait. Ok food. Wish it had been quicker but they were nice. read more

Carole's Cheesecake Cafe - Cobb salad - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Service is really warm and friendly! I got the chicken wrap with coleslaw which tasted fresh and home made. They also have a selection of pastas, which looks very filling! Their food is made well with good specials for lunch and dinner in this area. My favorite is the red velvet or original cheesecake, which is creamy and just the right texture. Looking forward to coming back to try other cheesecakes! read more

Carole's Cheesecake Cafe - Red Velvet cake - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Granted, I only got the cream cheese aspect that this place is known for in the icing of the carrot cake I ordered... but it was because they claimed it was voted the best in Toronto! I have to agree, it was delicious, warm and great frosting to cake ratio. I tried some of the cappuccino cheesecake and tiramisu. The cheesecake was very rich and decadent. The tiramisu was very dense, and tasted more like cheesecake than mascarpone cheese. Definitely liked my choice of the carrot cake the best. Our server, Mat, was very attentive and kind. Even the server who cashed us out was pleasant. The place needs a bit of a fix, very little space for seating and a lot of the seating is falling apart. Otherwise, a great place for dessert! read more

Carole's Cheesecake Cafe - Best Carrot Cake in Toronto confirmed. - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Really creamy and soft cheesecake, but decent cheesecake crust! FOOD // I ordered the New York Cheesecake with Strawberry Topping on the side to-go! When we had it during dinner, the cheesecake was really creamy and soft! The crust itself tasted a little doughy and wasn't anything special. SERVICE // The service wasn't very friendly. There wasn't really a nice greeting when you go to the cashier desk nor was there good service as I ordered. I don't know if the service would be any different if I were to dine in, rather than get cake to go. ATMOSPHERE // The restaurant is pretty average and it seems more like a to-go place rather than dine-in. PRICE // It was an expensive slice of cake, around $9.50 for one slice of cheesecake and the topping. Overall, the cheesecake was quite good, but not really worth a trip to Yorkville just for it. read more

Carole's Cheesecake Cafe - New York Cheesecake with Strawberry Topping – brought the slice to the restaurant where we celebrated my friend's birthday! - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I was excited to check this place out and I wanted to love my experience here, but honest truth, it was just meeeehh. We were in the Yorkville area and wanted to grab a dessert. Many of the restaurants are closed by 7pm so I yelped the nearest dessert place that was still open and landed here. Service-wise, it was nothing special or spectacular. We had to get our own water and wave a waiter/waitress for extra silverware and plates. I wish service was more attentive but with about two people working in the cafe, I guess that's the best they can do. We ordered a veggie panini and chocolate brownie sundae. The panini tasted great, it was served hot with beautiful grill marks but for $13.99, that was pretty steep. We also had the chocolate brownie sundae, which was extremely mediocre. The brownie was nothing out of this world, just your plain old brownie; there weren't even chocolate chips or nuts in the brownie. The whip cream was crazy overkill in this dessert--probably to hide how little brownie is actually in the dish. The ice cream was okay, but then again, who doesn't like ice cream? Overall, I would not recommend ordering this dish, especially since it costed $9.99. Rather, I would say get a cake for $6.99~7.99 and then add $2.49 for a scoop of ice cream with it--you may get a bit more bang for your buck. Would I return? Maybe, because I haven't tried their cheesecake so there is a chance that I'd return. *Remember to show them that you Yelp so you get 10% off but don't expect any special treatment just because you are a Yelper.* read more

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I find it fascinating that a cheese pie could have a consistency and taste of a bar of soap How do you don't it? Perhaps it is a family secret. Never mind! read more

First of all this review is focused on the cheesecakes only - I haven't tried any of the savoury items and so far I've only ordered cheesecakes to go. Carole's Cheesecake is one of my favourite places to go if I'm craving a good slice of cake. I've been meaning to try the New York Cheesecake because it's the classic option and it looks delicious, but then I end up having a look at the variety of flavours they have and I always end up ordering something with berries, or Oreos, or cookies, or caramel... their caramel brownie cheesecake is out of this world. Service is always quick and a-OK, but again it is a quick interaction because I use to order cake to go. Anyway, I highly recommend this place if you find yourself near Bloor/Bay and are craving good cheesecake. read more

A great place for a dessert date, with the ambient lighting and delectable cheesecake. After trying a slice or two of most of the flavours, I would recommend the Triple Chocolate. The staff are mostly polite, but I've had a few instances where an employee was rushing my order -- which I understand, the place gets fairly busy. read more

Carole's Cheesecake Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I bumped into this place while walking around. The place is small and the seats were not very comfortable. I ordered Dulce de Leche cheesecake. It was decent, not amazingly good, but not bad. (better than cheesecakes at my school). It's creamy, sweet, and decadently rich in flavour. I also ordered Peach n' Cream milkshake, which was pretty good. Not too sweet, and it was peachy (just how I like it). Good portion size as well!! They have lots of choices and the pistachio looks pretty good. Oh and I didn't know they have brownie until I heard someone ordered it (i was overwhelmed with their cheesecakes I didn't even look at the menu). I may try both brownie and pistachio cheesecake next time. The staffs are very friendly and helpful. They were a bit slow even though the shop wasn't that busy. But, they apologized for their lateness, which were pretty sweet. I wasn't in a hurry anyway. It was a bit pricey for cheesecake. But this is yorkville, I wasn't surprised. 3 stars because the place was pretty small. I'm not a nosy person but I could hear everything from the next table lol. read more

Carole's Cheesecake Cafe - Dulce de Leche - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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There should be a 4.5 option on Yelp! This small cafe is perfect for a winter evening . The cheesecakes and the carrot cake is really good .

Carole's Cheesecake Cafe is the place to get cheesecake and desserts in Toronto! I have been coming here for more than 10 years and always recommend the place to friends and coworkers. It is a small cafe serving cakes and savory foods located on Cumberland around Bay subway station in Yorkville. They have a wide variety of cheesecakes and cakes for you to choose from and service is always quick and friendly! read more

Carole's Cheesecake Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

So my review will be focused only on their cheesecakes. I realize that they have an entire food menu, but I've never had their savoury food, and my experience here has been limited to cheesecakes. We got their classic New York cheesecake with blueberry sauce and the caramel brownie cheesecake. Both were delicious! The brownie cheesecake was on the heavier side but it was very tasty! They also give you unlimited refills on coffee which is great when having cheesecake. Note: I must say that I did come here two years ago and remember their red velvet cheesecake being dried. I must say their brownie cheesecake was not dry at all, so either they've upped their game or I came in closer to when the cheesecake was baked this time so it was more fresh! read more

Carole's Cheesecake Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Extremely disappointed. I've been wanting to try this place for a while. Finally did it and got a strawberry swirl cheesecake slice. For 7$ a slice, I'd expect the slice to be much bigger. Also, there was a thick skin formed on top of the cheese. It tasted old and left out. read more

Carole's Cheesecake Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Super happy this place exists - if you are doing low carb/keto, they have low carb options for some of their cheesecakes! Only 2 grams net carbs! That being said the servings are very miniscule, hurt to pay 6 bucks for that sliver of cheesecake. Most of us low carb folks are used to making our own desserts at home but if you ever want to treat yourself, theres caroles cheesecake! I had the cappuccino swirl and then the raspberry strawberry swirl. My non keto buddy had a rocky road cheesecake. read more

Carole's Cheesecake Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Amazing service at reasonable prices in the heart of yorkville. Food was average towards the high side. Servers were attentive, very friendly and efficient, which made for the above average experience. Overall would visit again! Good place to visit for a quick bite and a drink. read more

Carole's Cheesecake Cafe - Chicken wrap - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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With a giant craving for red velvet cheesecake, I stopped by Carole's and brought home a medium sized cake for about $40. If you like red velvet cake, I would definitely recommend stopping by to try theirs out. The cake is wonderfully balanced between red velvet and cheesecake while not being too sweet. The red velvet cake is light and moist while the cheesecake is dense without being overbearing - it's a much better substitute for overly sweet cream cheese frosting that usually accompanies red velvet cake. The service was also lovely here even though I was only getting a cake to go. The winter cold fogged up my glasses and the barista offered a napkin for me to wipe my glasses as well as a menu to browse. Upon putting the menu back, I was helped and checked up on by three other staff members. I'd definitely come back to try a couple of their other cheesecake flavours and a cup of coffee when patio season comes back. read more

This place is getting 1 star based on a BAD experience I had ordering a cheesecake from them on the ritual app. I ordered a slice of cheesecake for pickup. When I went in it was sitting on the counter next to two other boxed cheesecakes. For some reason my cheesecake was a small square slice (basically like the size of a brownie). The other 2 slices were regular looking cheesecake slices as expected. I took my order and went home realizing that I was basically ripped off because I ordered through ritual for pickup. Im not aware that they serve their cheesecakes in square slices of that size - and after looking through yelp pictures, it is confirmed that they do NOT serve square slices. I have NO idea why a restaurant would try to rip people off who are picking up food. I am paying the same price as any other customer who is picking up, so I think I deserve the same portion size. Actually outraged! restaurants that rip people off are horrible! That experience aside, they literally have the best cheesecake in Toronto lol but I won't be giving them business again. read more

I don't know why this place doesn't have a higher review. I had a great late night dessert experience here. There was tons of parking space right infront of this place, bonus! The server with the blonde hair was soooo friendly. He is super nice and attentive. We were greeted and seated right away. I guess it's because we came here late night around 9 pm, we were the only table inside. I ordered the skors cheesecake and it was so creamy and not too dense and heavy. The dessert portions are good for the price you pay. Overall, great service, desserts and conversations! I would highly recommend for people to try it! read more

Carole's Cheesecake Cafe - Yummy!!! - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Maybe it was the day I went but service was terrible. We came on a Saturday night and it was pretty busy when we arrived but was able to be seated right away. We ordered two mocha hot chocolates, cheesecake, and mochi. The server wasn't attentive at all because he brought out only one mocha hot chocolate and two cheesecakes. We reminded him that we only ordered 1 cheesecake and mochi so he took the extra cheesecake away and came back with the mochi. There were only two mochi balls in the dish and on the menu, there were 3 flavours listed so i was under the impression that I was going to receive one of each flavour. I already didn't have a good impression of the place and didn't feel like raising the issue so I just quickly ate the frozen mochi so we can leave asap. Maybe we just came on a bad day and didn't order the right things, I don't know. I wasn't impressed with the service so I won't be giving this place another try. read more

Very good turtle cheesecake. You can tell this is proper cheesecake due to the thick texture of the cheese and the fact that it is not overly sweet like most grocery store cheesecakes. Service was quick and friendly. Not loving the duck tape seats though - they did ruin the atmosphere somewhat. The cafe is amongst the many other restaurants and cafes at Yorkville so I expect the interior to have quality as well. Despite the lacklustre interior, dessert was otherwise good. read more

Ordered my boyfriend some desserts to satisfy his sweet tooth one night and boy did Carole come through! While we've never eaten at the cafe the The NY & Pistachio Cheesecakes we ordered via UberEats were freaking delicious! The Carrot Cake was spectacular as well. Not a fan of the vanilla homemade ice cream, gotta step it up Greg... All in all, delicious. Can't wait to try the cafe sometime for lunch. read more

Ordered a cake for my gf's birthday. On the day im supposed to pick up, store is closed and nobody answered. Been asking for a refund for a year now and no one ever returned my money, even when I went to in person. They took 60$ when I ordered via phone, and I got 0 cake in return.spoke with Arthur and it's been more than a year now. Very disappointed, just felt robbed. read more

I went there twice! It's a good place to have a conversation with my friends! It's pretty close by Bay station, so it's easy to go. I ordered NY cheesecake for the first time and Cappuccino cheesecake I forgot exact name..) for the second time. Both of them were so tasty!! Actually all cheesecakes in the show window look so delicious! We couldn't choose one for 15 minutes actually. Hahaha The barista? was friendly and I felt good because of her. I can't speak English well, but she explained about her recommendation very politely. Also, other workers were so polite too. I love this place! If you like cheesecake, you should go there! read more

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Carole's Cheesecake was okay. The restaurant is not physically accessible, as it's down a flight of steps. Despite the name, they do have some vegan options. My friend and I were seated in an awkward corner table. It took about 15 minutes to get our order taken. The vegan cheese cake was $13, which is too expensive for me. I'm not even vegan, just lactose intolerant. Anyways, i had some vegan/traditional mochi. It was okay but not fantastic. My friend did love her caramel cheesecake. I guess this place probably just isn't for me. read more

I ordered the plain cheesecake for a birthday request and it did not disappoint ! Very rich and indulgent without being too much. Staff was very nice and they had packed up the slices well. Would definitely return to try other flavours - especially pistachio ! read more

Had the lemon cheesecake it was good very tight area when visiting just quick heads up

*more of a 3.5 star* When I passed by here on a weekday afternoon, the number of people inside was staggering. I was hovering around the interactive menu outside when a waiter walked up to me and offered a real menu! I was very touched and decided to come by when it was less busy. One day, Lady Luck looked upon me fondly and I finally walked by when the cafe was emptier than before. Some days the waiters can be quite understaffed and forgetful, but if you remind them of your unfilled coffee cup or roasted potatoes they apologize and quickly bring them over. They had a lot of patience for my friend and I when we were deciding between flavours, and the cakes came up very quickly. I've come by a few times and ordered a variety of dishes such as cakes and their all-day breakfast options. Their desserts are all is very sweet, but the cakes are warm from the microwave and absolutely delicious. They have gluten-free cheesecakes (the ones without crusts) that, ironically enough, aren't as delicious as their cakes. If you want the crust make sure to order the NEW YORK CHEESECAKE and pay an extra $1 for a special topping. Carole's savoury dishes are way too expensive and pretty ho-hum. If you come by here definitely get the bottomless coffee (I drank 4 cups because FREE COFFEE) and their desserts! If you show them their business page on yelp from your phone, you get 10% off! You might have to check in first, though. Mention this to save some money! read more

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I suppose when the entire Cafe is dedicated to Cheesecake, it certainly raises your expectations. The cheesecake itself was fine. Not spectacular, not terrible, but fine. I ordered the Dulce de Leche cheesecake, and no complaints. Quite sweet, so I ordered a coffee as well, and these things are bottomless, which was great - except closing was in 15 minutes, and I was gulping away at coffee on a Tuesday night! The seating was very strange, and not comfortable at all. I expected, as a cheesecake cafe, it's the kind of place you want to and chat, have a bit of cheesecake, and gossip some more with your girlfriends. Then sip some coffee, look around and gossip some more. But no, it does not have that kind of vibe. read more

Carole's Cheesecake Cafe - Dulce de Leche - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Go for the New York Style Cheese Cake. That is literally the best piece of cheesecake in Toronto hands down! Got it with the strawberry sauce on top but there are others you can choose from. Service was friendly. Also had the Rocky road was ok. The ice cream there is really good too! It's a good place to go if your on a date in the area if it's a walkable distance to whichever restaurant your at plus the street it's on is straight outta love story. Lots of places to hang and lounge with your significant other. read more

Carole's Cheesecake Cafe - Carole's Cheescake with Strawberry Compote and pine apple ice cream - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I went for Cheesecake, on a Tuesday, got some cake and a cut, cus I'm choosey. In all seriousness, I went for a slice of cheesecake and a coffee here on a Tuesday a little while back and I figured I would write a review for it. First off, the place is pretty small and crammed inside. I've heard a lot of raves and reviews on the place, but didn't realize how much of a crawlspace the interior was. There is a pretty huge selection of cakes, cheesecakes and various other desserts here, that are all pretty fresh and supposedly baked daily. I had the Dulce de Leche cheesecake and it was decent. Nothing crazy, no party in my mouth with everyone invited, just decent. I almost expected a bit more, considering all they really sell here was cheesecake. On the flip side their coffee was really nice and tasted fresh. It complimented the cheesecake nicely. The staff working were super friendly and they made this place earn the 3 stars. I was going to give it a 4, but the cheesecake just wasn't anything crazy for the location and prices here. I would come back again for a coffee, but definitely "to go", because I felt claustrophobic the entire time my body contorted to fit into my table and seat. read more

With over 8 years of experience Carole has been seen as as Yorkville' s cheesecake haven. On the way back from a dissatisfied dinner I was looking for a nice dessert place to cure my taste buds while taking a walk along Cumberland. THANKFULLY this joint came to the rescue. Though it may not seem like a fancy place from the outside, don't be quick to judge. Its fancy, clean, small and affordable. To top it off, their service is fast and friendly. I ended up trying both their neopolitan cheesecake and dolce leche. Neopolitan was a delight all three hints of rich flavor; chocolate, creamy vanilla and a hint of strawberry. . Definitely love at first bite! 5/5 Dolce...dulce Leche cheesecake was another hit!! Creamy...rich...stick-to-ribs-diabetes-high-blood-sugar goodness lol!!! 5/5 Now I've got a go to place in Yorkville for desserts mm read more

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Delicious cheesecake, slices are well proportioned for 7 bucks. The texture is very light and creamy which is a nice change from the really dense and creamy ones. Not too sweet. Had the cookies and cream slice and the lemon cheesecake. Both were very good. Staff are friendly, it's a quaint spot for dessert. Good find! Would definitely visit again to try all the flavours read more

Carole's Cheesecake Cafe - Cake selection - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Its great that they're open late but that shouldn't mean that because you come late the cheesecake should be stale and dry. My slice was was ok, nothing fantastic, but my wife's was drier than a popcorn fart. If I'm paying over $15 for two slices of heaven it should taste like heaven, not the frozen store bought crap you can get anywhere. I'll give you another chance Carole, but only one! read more

Carole's Cheesecake Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Ordered the pistachios cheesecake and mango tea, the cheese cake is really good (as per other reviews), the Mango tea is just okay, didn't really taste the mango too much, the table settings are indeed really awkward with very tight space. The inside seating are like little booths that have two small tables enclosed within, probably perfect for a party of 4, but not much more than that. If u came as a couple and there's another couple sitting beside you, you may be sitting too close for comfort to the other couple. Pistachio cheesecake was delicious! Would come back again read more

Carole's Cheesecake Cafe - Pistachios cheese cake and mango tea - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I'm a huge fan of Cheesecake, so coming across this Cheesecake cafe....I was delighted to enter this specially store. It brought me back to the nostalgic days at the Cheesecake factory in the states. They do serve food and drinks, although most people we saw there were ordering Cheesecake only. Prices for a slice of Cheesecake range from $5-8. We ordered the Dulce de leche (very sweet), the Turtles Cheesecake (very rich) and the Pistachio (my favourite). The Pistachio was a unique flavour, but absolutely delicious, light and fluffy - highly recommend! It's a small space, so by the afternoon there's often a long wait. We were also surrounded by a few fruit flies as well. If you don't mind that, can grab a table, and order the right Cheesecake for you, then this place is great for catching up with friends. read more

Carole's Cheesecake Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We had coffee, tea and slices of the pistachio and Dulce de Leche cheesecakes. Disappointingly the food was below average - I definitely would not recommend for destination dessert dining. Perhaps if you're passing by and in a pinch for something sweet this place might make sense! But otherwise, I suggest you give it a miss! read more