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    4.6 (32 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Rhubarb Kouign Amann

    Small, busy and amazing selection of sweet pastries. We got there at the "right" time - one open table, and there was a large queue that came minutes behind us! The coffee is great, but it's the pastries and desserts that are the highlight. We did get a savoury biscuit/scone - that was ordinary. The rhubarb kouign amann was amazing - the crispy exterior with croissant like, fluffy interior with a great rhubarb filling. The sticky toffee pudding was even better - amazing balance in my opinion, not too sweet - with a great sponge cake to soak up the syrup. Clearly not for every day - but can be an order for every time

    Chloe O.

    1. Cannelé ; Caramelized outside and soft in the middle. On point 2. Dulce de Leche Kouign Amman. Kouign Amman itself was already excellent and when it was filled with dulce de leche it was dreamy 3. Madelene. Very buttely 4. Brioche with egg & bacon. Heated up at home in the oven a bit. Brioche was a little dense for my taste. 5. Almond croissants. Plenty of frangipane inside and what a surprise with a big chunk of chocolate inside. Is it suppoosed to be Pain au Chocolates instead? 6. Chocolate chunk cookie was a bomb. Was so rich & intense

    Farheen S.

    I've had my eye on this spot forever and finally got to try. We tried a variety of desserts to go and the standouts were the kouign amann (this is a MUST) and the basque cheesecake. Prices are also very reasonable for downtown Toronto.

    Elvis A.

    This is a new addition to the positively growing decent dessert scene. After reading about this spot on a foodie forum I decided to make a visit and so impressed I was by the first visit it has resulted into a few repeats. They are on the pricey side IMO. Not all the desserts are worth it. The seating is somewhat limited though I think in summer they might have additional seating outside. The place is clean and one can see into the prep area. Service is functional so far which is fine. Give this place a try if in the area.

    Thursday at 12:30 still a lot of items in the display
    Aiko I.

    We were here on Thursday around 1pm. I was worried about the popular Cannelé might be gone, but thank god, it was there! We got: Cannele Opera Kouign Amann Butter croissant Chunky chocolate cookie Carrot cake Their classic items - Cannele, Kouign Amann, and Butter Croissant were GREAT as always. We were lucky to try new items - Carrot Cake, Opera, and Chunky Chocolate Cookie. I LOVED the Carrot Cake. Today's hit was the Carrot Cake. It is naturally sweet, and the frosting is creamy, sweet with distinct tanginess. It is not sticky like cheap sugar-ridden ones. Exceptional. The Chunky Chocolate Cookie looks heavy - but surprisingly light but full of butter and chocolate flavor. Never had Chunky Choco-chip cookies like this. Loved this. The Opera was a bit disappointing. I wished it had more liquor flavor with more moisture. Not as smooth as I expected. What I like about this place is that they change menu frequently to introduce new items to try. I cannot wait visiting here again!

    Ada L.

    Castle & Coal located near the intersection of Queen St. W. and Dovercourt is a bake shop with a wide variety of offerings. From croissants to pastries and cake cups, this shop has something for everyone! They also have beverages (coffee and tea) available as well. Pre-orders for their products can be made online or you can drop by their store. There is seating indoors available (mostly bar type seating) for approximately 10-12 customers. I've been to Castle & Coal plenty of times to purchase their baked goods. I've always liked what I picked up. They also have seasonal offerings and some limited dessert items as well depending on the season. The last time I dropped by Castle & Coal was for the duck confit burger. This limited edition burger consists of a brioche bun, spicy tomato chutney, arugula, red onion, duck confit, mild brie, and butter. They had it available on the weekends for preorder only (online). I had my duck confit at the shop. This delicious creation tasted as good as it sounds. The components of the burger worked incredibly well together - a beautiful creation. Definitely filling even though I was super hungry at lunch. Overall, great baked goods in this neighbourhood! Drop by if you get a chance to try their offerings.

    Michelle T.

    Going through a kouign Amann phase and been trying to visit every cafe that offers it. Here is the rhubarb kouign Amann and it was tangy, crispy and sweet. They also rotate the flavours (check their Instagram for details). Also FYI, the kouign Amann are only offered during the weekends.

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    Mellanie P.

    I've you're ever in this area I highly recommend stopping by castle and coal. The owners Junelle and Aaron care a lot about sending you out the door with something tasty for you to enjoy. They started out small doing deliveries and pop up markets and I'm so happy they're accessible by shop now. Junelle makes amazing pastries, and if i had to recommend anything I'd say get the kouign amann or the cannelé and sticky toffee pudding. For the savory the bodega brioche is delicious. Honestly you can't go wrong with any choice here. There's a bench outside for you to enjoy your treats there. They also collaborate with other local merchants in toronto and sell some of their goodies in their store. Make sure to try out their specials when they have it, I haven't been disappointed yet! Honestly I thought I'd have more photos to share, but I guess I tend to eat before the camera with these lol.

    Michelle M.

    The best sandwich I've ever had was Castle & Coal's duck confit. Devoured it in house while it was hot. A must order if you happen to catch it just after 12:30pm. Add their kouign amanns and canneles to your bill while you're at it. I miss their Queen's Custard - hoping for a return this summer!

    strawberry shortcake (seasonal) duck confit sando - brined overnight for 6 hours!
    Paul T.

    Great place for pastries, dessert and coffee. The business owners are lovely people and very passionate about what they do! Everything we've had at Castle & Coal has been delicious. When available, we highly recommend trying the duck sando - its mind blowing. also recommend picking up some cannele, cookies and kouign amanns - staples of the menu.

    Teena D.

    I saw on Instagram that Castle & Coal have Lemon Meyer Strawberry Tarts with Opalys Crispy Pearls this weekend. They sounded amazing so I picked up a couple ... and they were delish! Thanks, Junelle and Aaron!

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    Shaan A.

    Amazing bakery right on Queen St! They have a nice selection of savoury and sweet pastries. They also have some seating to enjoy coffees etc. I was really excited to try this place as I've heard good things. The croissants looked most appealing to me and did not disappoint. They were dense and buttery and literally melted in your mouth. $4 a pop so not the cheapest croissants out there, but definitely delicious and a good treat. I will definitely go back to get more!

    Kelly C.

    Ordered in advance and had this delivered, it was efficient, and was kept informed during the delivery process. Ordered the Meyer lemon tart, carrot cake, galette dessert Fois, and mushroom & cheddar galette. My favourite was the mushroom & cheddar and lemon tart.

    I got the caneles and they were phenomenal. Perfect crisp outside and warm delectable inside, great flavor and not too sweet.

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    Hanbingo

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    4.4
    (44 reviews)
    2.4 km

    we were looking for dessert after dinner and came across this place for bingsu. we got the seasonal…read morechestnut tiramisu bingsu (which only had the large size), and we also got the small injeolmi bingsu to share between 4 people which was the perfect portion. i really liked the brownie bits in the tiramisu, the bingsu itself isn't too sweet so the brownies added a nice bit of sweetness. the injeolmi one was also pretty good. i really liked the mochi toppings that it came with. the inside of the place is really cute. there are some seats upstairs and more seating downstairs. the downstairs area was decorated with flowers and photocards hanging around, and there's also a photobooth there. we chose to sit upstairs since it was a little dark downstairs. we came around 7pm on a saturday and it wasn't too crowded. you order at the kiosk when you enter and the desserts came out pretty fast. i would definitely come back here to try the other items on their menu, such as their toast and other bingsu flavors.

    It's a cute cafe in the Spadina strip. We tried the mango bingsu and the beargato which was…read morebasically affogato poured on a bear and I am editing this review to add a few things around the taste... So the bear itself in the affogato was a solid icy chunk of milk (coz we chose the milk flavour) that just frozen. We added the affogato on top of it and while it looked aesthetic, the dessert didn't make sense at all. We were unable to break the frozen chunk or be able to mix it with the coffee and the coffee mixed with that frozen chunk submerged tasted really bad. Paying $16 for that wasn't worth it at all. The bingsu was good though. We got the mango bingsu bowl and it came loaded with mangoes and a marshmallow and an oreo cookie to make it look pretty! I don't think I'd come back to try anything else here. Was a little disappointed.

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    Look cool but spent 15 mins to break the ice
    Look cool but spent 15 mins to break the ice
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    Holy Choco

    Holy Choco

    3.6
    (15 reviews)
    3.8 km

    One of the only places to get Late-Night dessert! Holy Choco stays open till 4 AM which means you…read morecan satisfy your sweet tooth at (almost) any hour of the day Their menu is HUGE and unfortunately has some steep pricing, but the food quality is excellent. Delicious desserts, waffles ice cream, smoothies, and more. We ordered: Medium Mango Smoothie - $7.95 Simple Pleasures Waffle - $15.50 The waffle was light and fluffy and the toppings of fruit and chocolate were a great combination. I requested to be lighter on the chocolate but there was still a LOT of chocolate on our waffle. The mango smoothie was refreshing and sweet. I started going to Holy Choco when they first opened and their service was really good from some of the owner. Super attentive and caring staff. Unfortunately, it's since gone downhill since they've hired new staff and we had a number of small problems when visiting this time (dirty tables, dirty cutlery, requested if our food could be put in to go containers because they didn't want to do dishes, unfriendly, etc.) I hope they improve upon these staffing issues soon. Their seating area is good for friends and groups to loiter. Also, if you plan on bringing a laptop, they have MANY OUTLETS!!

    Holy heck this dessert spot by Wellington Station was amazing…read more Highly recommend the dessert wheel ("Fondue for 2-3" $29.99). We chose dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and Nutella. For items: we chose strawberry, banana, halal marshmallow, waffle bites, brownie bites, and Oreo with a round of cappuccino's ($5.50 each). The interior is nicely decorated with a cute angel photo op in the back, and window bar seats and couches to choose from. Great spot for 2-4 people. The only criticism I could have was it took a while to get our order. So, it's not one of those places you can be dipping into expecting to be done in 20mins! We stayed for nearly 3 hours and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly.

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    Sushi Crepe (7 pieces, $16.95)
    Sushi Crepe (7 pieces, $16.95)
    Sushi Crepe (7 pieces, $16.95)
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    Queen Berry Croffle before sauces and Pistachio nuts

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    BeaverTails

    BeaverTails

    4.2
    (133 reviews)
    3.4 km
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    I heard that this was a must have when traveling to Toronto. BeaverTails did not disappoint…read more I went straight for the BeaverTails, although they do offer other delicious options. We ordered the Bananarama and Coco Vanil. They are both awesome, although if I could only choose one, I'd go with Bananarama. It was amazing. I'll be coming back for more in the days to come. The service was fantastic. The individual that helped me was very nice. She had several recommendations. There is a nice patio to enjoy your treat, along with the views. Like I mentioned before, I'm definitely coming back for more. I highly recommend you visit BeaverTails when in Toronto. You will not be disappointed.

    I'm so glad I FINALLY got to try Beaver Tails when I came up to Toronto. I remember seeing it from…read morean old Cartoon Network show (Anyone else remember "Stoked") and I knew I just had to try it when I finally got up here. I got the Avalanche (Skor,Cheesecake, and Caramel) and I loved that they stretched the dough when we ordered and then start frying it right there. It really ensures that we get freshly fried Beaver Tails at the peak of their deliciousness. After I got mine slathered with the toppings I ordered, I dug in and as expected, it's really hot but SOOOOO good. It's like the concept of a donut only thinner and crispier, thus resulting in a much better texture and crunch throughout which I very much prefer over a donut actually. The cheesecake spread mingling with the sweet caramel, crunchy toffee bits, and crispy hot dough is just such a perfect combination. It's a bit of a mess to eat but sooooo worth it. It really is such a shame that there isn't an establishment like this in NYC because it could seriously do some REALLY good numbers over here I reckon. I HAVE to get this again when I come back up to Canada (unless ya'll want to build a place down across the border haha).

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    BeaverTails
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    Kream Dessert

    Kream Dessert

    4.4
    (54 reviews)
    3.8 km

    No Seating! but that's ok!…read more Really good pastries & they had an offer where if you bought 4 Cubed Croissants, they will sell it tax free! Service is quick and easy here. Was in and out within 5 minutes!

    I stopped by Kream after seeing all the hype on Instagram about the famous Korean "Dubai…read morechocolate." When I saw the price was $9.90 per chocolate, I was honestly a little surprised, bc it's sold under 7 per chocolate in Korea. But they were running a promotion until the 15th -- 5 for $30 -- which made it much more reasonable. I've never had the original version sold in Korea, so I can't compare it directly, but from what I've seen and heard, it seems pretty similar to what's trending there. Korean reviews are overwhelmingly positive, and people say it tastes just like the viral version. The texture is definitely chewy, just like the name suggests, and it's very sweet. Personally, it was a bit too sweet for my taste, but that's just my preference. That being said, I gave some as gifts and they absolutely loved it. So if you enjoy rich, sweet desserts -- or you're looking for something trendy and fun to share -- this would be a great choice. The shop itself is small and cozy, but very welcoming. The staff were friendly and made the experience pleasant. Overall, even though it's not exactly my personal favorite flavor-wise, I can understand the hype. It's a fun treat to try at least once, especially if you've been curious about the viral Korean Dubai chocolate trend. I'd recommend stopping by and taking advantage of the promo while it lasts!

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    Matcha Kream Spanner ($7.50) and Strawberry Kream Bomb ($6.50)
    Matcha Kream Spanner ($7.50) and Strawberry Kream Bomb ($6.50)
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