Tsujiri (Tsujiri Tea Store/Tsujiri Chaho/辻利茶舗) is a Japanese tea spot and bakery of well, Tsujiri…read morethe Kyoto/Uji tea company on Toronto's Dundas and Elizabeth. The company has been in business since 1860 making matcha, hojicha/houjicha and other green teas, and you happen to have this tea and dessert spot here and in multiple cities. (I usually don't get Tsujiri's teas as I have my usuals in Yamamoto and Itou En, but because I see the bad Ohtani/Ootani way too often on the latter's displays as in the one on the Bums obviously, Shouhei [with the good one being Ikue-san who for us non-Japanese residents mostly know her as the voice actress of "Pokemon's" Pikachu], I may have to start getting Tsujiri's more often and Itou En's less often for matcha and houjicha. [I intentionally add the "-san" honorific to the good Ohtani and drop it to the bad Ohtani.] Yes Toronto and Canada, I too wanted the bad Ohtani to go to the Jays, not the Bums, and if you have always wondered why the Dodgers are called that, when the Trolley Dodgers [people dodged incoming trolleys to get to work] and the Giants were still in New York City's Brooklyn and Manhattan respectively until 1958, "New York World-Telegram" cartoonist Willard Mullin back in the day called them that as they didn't win their first and only east coast title until 1955, though the fortunes are the total opposite since they moved out west to Los Angeles and San Francisco.) Just like what I did with my Jirou review, I'll point out what items I see here that are not in my local cafes and vice versa. This will be a good reference section for me should I have the power to return to the city, and it will also give both you Canadians that haven't visited any of their multiple locations yet and international visitors an idea of what to expect. While I sit at multiple spots in my temporary home inserting the usual "Yes guys, the ladies are cute!" statement, I better mention this important note. Do keep in mind that the place, with a simple tea house look, is narrow. There aren't many places to sit at. There are just 2, 3 tables? Right around there. Let me get the item comparison part out of the way. Items I recall seeing here that are not in my local Japanese/Japanese ties cafes/dessert spots (the latter type involves a place I reviewed in Satura, a mainly European cafe at one of my suburbs with Japanese ties, including a partnership with a cafe/bakery in Tokyo)? There are items such as yuzu kakigoori (Japanese shaved ice), shiratama dango, dango parfait, and soft serve ice creams of matcha and houjicha. Items I recall seeing in my usual spots that are not in Tsujiri? Besides the cute decorations (multiple Sanrio characters coming to my mind instantly), the local Japanese bakeries/cafes have items such as kouign amann, "Anpanman" pan, Japanese strawberry short cake, ube matcha latte, and Japanese sodas. The fun part section? Seeing that my K-foodie sis, her friend and I are in a tea shop, a (too) legit (to quit) Japanese tea shop, of course I had to get tea in some form, as I picked the cold houjicha latte. We also had the matcha houjicha soft serve, a daifuku and an order of dango. As expected, the foods and drink are so good. Even my sister's friend said that the place is a perfect 5/5, and my sis likes the place despite not being as fond of Asian cafes or Asian desserts/pastries that aren't Filipino as I am. (She does like European ones like kouign amann though.) The flaws section? Normally, I penalize a cafe a star if it doesn't carry a caffeine free drink as I seriously think about the kids and how I often don't need the insane amount of caffeine, but because Tsujiri is a Japanese green tea company, I can't deduct a point for not having a mugicha. Besides, outside of mugicha, houjicha is a good alternative for kids that are old enough anyway. So, with that said/typed, the only flaw I can think of is the limited parking, but of course, this is Downtown Toronto now. Tsujiri is that good of a tea spot. Though there isn't an ideal parking situation, the place is that good of a spot because of the good tea and food. It may never be my top Japanese cafe (I've known Clover for around 20 years or so), but it is that good never the less. If you're looking for a good cafe/dessert spot in Toronto or in multiple cities in Canada, go to a Tsujiri spot! +/Tsujiri is terrific at being hospitable and flashing dashing foods and drinks, and having multiple locations in the country shows how good the spots have been. -/There's limited parking, but of course, this is Downtown Toronto/whatever Canadian city you're from after all.

I haven't been back here in a while so I was surprised to see new menu items... I got the matcha…read moreand toasted soy bean latte and HOLY SH*T I think I found my drink for the summer. It's refreshing, matcha forward. And the toasted soybean powder conpliments the matcha very well - I was expecting it to overpower the matcha flavour. Thế syrup was also not too sweet but I do recommend giving this a very thorough stir. Service is still good after 5 years, and the place is great for taking photos of drinks in. Lots of wood elements seen in typical Japanese establishments.

Saryo is our favourite way to end our meal at Konjiki! This time we had a chance to try out the…read moreube basque cheesecake and the matcha soft serve thingy (the name escapes me now). The ube basque cheesecake felt a little dry but the flavour was delicious nonetheless. Their matcha soft serve was bold and creamy, and it was a perfect end to another tasty meal at Konjiki.

As a total coffee girl and with my husband loving matcha, Saryo Cafe is basically our dream spot…read more The coffee hits just right, and his matcha is smooth and perfectly balanced. The vibe is super cozy and intimate--ideal for date vibes or just a chill catch-up. Cute little details everywhere too!

Premium Japanese matcha soft serve ice cream. Cozy ambience. Few seating areas only. Service is…read moregreat!

Love coming here for their soft serve. I ordered their shiratama parfait with the mix option. Their…read morecurrent seasonal flavour is rose tea so I got a mix of that and matcha. The rose tea flavour was sooo good, I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did but it was the perfect mix of floral, sweet, and tea flavoured. I love how nothing tastes artificial. For around $10, it's a pretty solid place to grab some dessert. The only downside is that they have very limited seating here. We got lucky because a table was just leaving as we arrived, so we managed to snag a small table to sit and chat. But it still gets very crammed in there when there's usually a line that runs along the same area as their seating. This spot is best if you're coming to hang with one person, otherwise it's not very accommodating for groups due to the limitations of their space. Even still, you might not score a seat right away especially if you're coming during peak hours.

This is a very quaint and cute matcha spot with lots of options. I tried the Biscoff matcha and the…read moreflavour was very strong. If you like it sweet, you would need to let her know because it is not very sweetened (but the biscoff made up for it!). It is on the pricier side but the lady at the counter was lovely and I would go back to try other flavours and some of their desserts.

I'm a big fan of the Japanese snack onigiri, so when I discovered there was a place in Port Credit…read moreserving a superior version, I knew I had to check it out. It's a small place designed for takeout but there are a couple of spots to sit, so that's exactly what we did. I went with the Beef Teriyaki onigiri. It's really, really good. It had obviously been freshly prepared, and the beef teriyaki filling was super flavorful. I gulped the whole thing down in about a minute, and honestly I could've eaten about five of those things. For dessert, I wound up grabbing a cookie, the Traditional Melted Chocolate Chip Cookie ("A warm and gooey classic, packed with melty chocolate chips in every bite"), and yeah it totally hit the spot. It was fresh and melty, and it wasn't too sweet, which was a pleasant surprise. Momochee is a really cool little place. The service was terrific and the food was flawless. I'll definitely be returning.

cute little dessert shop with fab drink options! the desserts can be savoury or sweet and we went…read morewith a little sweet treat. first time visiting this location, quiet and plenty of seating for a week night. reasonable pricing and lots to choose from despite being close to closing time. this used to be a BBT spot we frequented often and not much has changed with the interior - simple and clean. post dinner - great spot to stop into for takeout or dine in.

My friend brought us take out of it.. They were really…read moretasty. The strawberry bento cake was the best for me. The black sesame tasted funny/weird..

I got the ube matcha latte with less sugar and grass jelly. Since it was fixed ice for the ube…read morematcha latte, I was worried about getting too much ice and not enough drink... Well, it was unfounded! Worth the price solely because you can't change ice, but they don't overdo it (cough most boba places). I paid extra for grass jelly and it was a decent amount. They also sell Gelato which seemed decent too but I just came from dinner. Ambience is a small lo-fi beats track in the background. Service is one person behind the counter but the drink was made pretty fast.

Looking for bubble tea in this area and happened on this place in the old location of the cupcake…read moreshops on Yonge street. It's in the alley. Nice interior with small tables and stools. We tried the mango slush and strawberry slush. The drinks were offered at 30% sweet because it's known to be sweet. On trying the drinks it tastes like 100% sugar level no change at all. Strawberry slush just made with syrup only with ice no fruit nothing else. Mango slush so sweet had to stop drink before even reaching halfway. Didn't look anything like the advertised picture with lots of mango chunks rather sparse mango. The bill was $20 for 2 drinks for sugar and ice. Overall poor quality drinks all sugar. Would not return.

I have genuinely lost track of how many times I've been here, and I can't believe how I still…read morehaven't written a review! I genuinely think this place has the most underrated & DELICIOUS gelato in the GTA. This is also coming from someone who has tried the most popular spots downtown & elsewhere. The quality is unmatched, pricing per portion is reasonable, and half of their flavors rotate according to what's in season so it's hard to get bored! Dairy & non dairy options are available as well. The texture is smooth, creamy, not overly sweet, and made in-house with high quality ingredients you can taste. You can sample max 2 flavors & also buy their products pre-portioned to take home or give as a gift. In my opinion they've got the best TRUE pistachio gelato of you're into that. Some notable flavors I've tried that I highly recommend are yogurt, yuzu cheesecake, blueberry, and asian pear. I also love that they give you a little waffle cone shard if you order a cup.

Damn. Who knew I can get really good gelato in the heart of Yonge and Finch!…read more Since opening their doors in the Yonge North York community, Gelato North brings East Meets West influences with traditional Italian gelato techniques meeting the flavours of Korean cuisine! From the traditional flavours of Chocolate and Strawberry Gelato, you should also add Yuzu Cheesecake and Injeolmi to your gelato cone/cup as it's a fun and great way to stay cool and fresh for the summer! This family owned business always aims to bring quality into everything they do from the gelato (vegan options included too) to their homemade desserts such as their delicious tiramisu!

We saw a lot of friends had been here before, so we would like to try. They recommended the big…read morewhite rabbit tea, which had reminded your childhood memories. I did Durian Milk Tea instead. There were only two staff there and we waited for a while to get the drink. They were busy. We did taste the durian pieces inside, but durian tasted not too strong, for whoever loves durian, that's not enough. And I ordered no ice and min sugar. Min sugar was still a bit sweet to me. No ice was good. I was OK with this drink. I would like to try the big white rabbit tea next time. And find the time would be less people.

It's a cute little bubble tea shop with decent amount of seating. And lots of drinks to pick from,…read moreof course had to try the white rabbit milk tea and it was so light! Lots to offer, parking lot is fairly busy though