Too bad that I only tried their beef & potatoes empanada. Deep fried corn dough was crispy and…read morefilling was generous for the price. Next time I want to try their chicharon, cheese pandebonos and pastry with guava & cheese.

So Dec 2022 I was at the store. Not a local and yet was given a good welcome. The ladies are super…read morebusy. I really liked their plantanos that was stuffed with guava cheese - not too sweet! And then we ordered a delicious chicken ball for the kids! They loved it because it had no bell peppers Took a milk cake and made a tres leche cake at home The coffee was too milky and weak for me. Sigh But they were helpful to answer my queries when I told them what I want! But they're very very busy. Food stuffs were very delicious and looked fresh. I went there around 12.30 :)

One of the original bakeries left in the St. Clair strip, it certainly has a rather retro feel…read morewhich I love. There are several tables in the front for people to buy their pastries and coffee and sit and chat. To the back is where the majority of the pastries and bread are sold. Overall I didn't like the experience for two reasons. The woman behind the counter was just staring at my friend and I as we decided on what to get. I thought I might be too self conscious about it but my friend is Italian and has family in the area and he thought the staring was unnerving as well. When we asked a question on how much it cost, she said it was by pound. My friend as how many cookies are in a pound and she didn't know. What?? You work here and you don't know approximately how many cookies there are in a pound? The second thing is the small jelly cookies we bought was really bad. It was dry, crusty, and it was like eating hardened sawdust. I wasn't sure how much water I had to drink to swallow the cookie. If you want some authentic European cookies, don't come here.

We go here almost every day for coffee and bread, and end up getting pastry and sandwiches as well…read more I've been eating Portuguese custard tarts all over the west end, and I think Palermo's are some of the best in city. They've mastered the crunchy crust that is key to the custard tart experience. My favorite part is drinking a coffee at the bar and wondering how they can look at a customer in off the street and know whether to speak Portuguese or Italian to them.

Best Espresso in the City…read more Hands down. You can have your popular little College street haunts, and yeah, I like'em too, but if you are serious about espresso... and I mean, "Mulholland Drive", get down on your knees and TESTIFY *serious* about your espresso, this is the place. Once they made me an espresso that was so thick that the stir stick stood upright for two whole seconds before falling. I *poop* you not. After downing that, I ran the Boston Marathon, the Iditarod and then ran so fast that the rotation of the Earth reversed, and pulled us all into a backwards time loop, went back in time and prevented New Country from ever being invented. Okay, I lied about those last couple of things, but the stir-stick thing? True story. Once I went in and asked to speak to the owner - I wanted to tell him that I thought they had the best espresso in the city. Three tough looking guys came out asking who I was and what I wanted. I told them that they made the best espresso in the city. They thanked me and then watched me from a back room. I'm not sure what the point of that story is, but it happened, so it's here. Seriously, though. Good Espresso.

La Stella Bakery has been in this location for over 25 years. Originally it served the local…read moreItalian community and over the years the Jane and Sheppard area changed demographics. The bakery changed accordingly and is now serving the local latino community. They still make authentic italian bread, italian and latino pastry and also has authentic food staples. Christmas time is a wonderful time in the bakery as the shelves are full of important treats that make excellent hostess gifts or items for the table. A smart foodie can always grab a fresh baked bun, have some cold cuts sliced before your eyes, throw in a connoli or two and you have the freshest $4 lunch ever. They also have a churrasqueira hot table with empanadas , tamales and chicken and rice. I grabbed a couple of Tamales and they were tasty. I still not sure if you eat the leaf wrapper or not but the doughy corn filling by nature is kind of bland. I always splash some hot sauce on it.

Delicious Portuguese pastries, I bought a whole pack to share with friends. I liked that they have…read morea variety of those. The service was very quick.

Reason for Visit: Coworker brought some of their tarts for staff to try…read more Menu: These are so legit. Just do it. Service: N/A . Didn't buy myself. Overall: If you haven't tried, you are clearly missing out.

$5 for 2 churros. Got chocolate and Dulce de leche. Ate them too fast to take a picture …read more The bakery has a walk up window, so it was a quick buy and then you're on your way to your next stop. Really quick service. I went when it wasn't busy, so no wait time at all. Super warm and the filling was delicious! Perfect way to end a meal or a quick snack to warm up your tummy on a cold day

This place needs no introduction!…read more The best churros in Toronto probably in GTA. The 'always' a queue is a living proof of my statement. 3 for 5$ - dulce de leche( my favourite), chocolate, condensed milk, strawberry are the sauces that goes in the centre of hot churros! They are tender, juicy inside and crisp outside! Explaining them tempts me to have more! If you are in Kensington Market and need a sweet treat- you know where to go!

August 20/2025: I found this place to be very untidy & seemingly less than well cared for. It was…read morekinda of a hot table set up. You made your selection & the counter staff served your food. The spaghetti carbonara with 2 meat balls + a small bottle of San Pellegrino was $25.00!!! 100% NOT low value products. All this topped off by the food not being NEARLY as hot as it should have been. It did have a pretty good dessert showcase but it doesn't make up for being grossly overcharged for a bowl of pasta. NOT a do-over!

Before I could notice it, a visit to this little family-owned cozy bakery has become a part of my…read morebimonthly routine. I usually go there with my partner and we skip the sweets section (we tried them a couple of times and have since decided to pass on those) and go straight to the back where hot, freshly made selection of brunch/lunch options are. Their chicken on a bun, and chicken with sides of potatoes, mushrooms, and vegetables is our favorite. But you don't just go to this bakery for heart-warming food. You also go there for the warm ladies who serve you the food and chat with you for a couple of minutes, the elderly people who, you can tell, have gotten into the habit of coming here since a long time for a cup of coffee, and the charming little seating area next to the breads section where you can enjoy your food while soaking in the bakery aromas. This place is like the hobbit land in the middle of the crowd of big brand coffee houses and I want just that sometimes in the middle of the day.

Brampton has many Portuguese bakeries. So perhaps I'm spoiled and shouldn't judge a place based on…read moreone experience. But because it was rather disappointing, I don't think I'll return. The positives: there's lots of variety of baked goods and desserts, almost to the point where you wonder if they are jack of all trades, master of none. I only had a sandwich, so I can't evaluate anything else. Seating is plentful if you choose to dine-in. I had a pressed sandwich with Portuguese cheese and salami. It tasted quite good. I also had a cappuccino which was fair. The negatives: First, while they weren't busy and there were two people working, it still took a very long time to get my coffee and then my sandwich. I also noticed their pricing is higher than other Portuguese bakeries because they charge for everything separately e.g. extra dollar for heating/pressing the sandwich. They also had a small and large sandwich option. I ordered the small sandwich, but asked for a different cheese because their cheese options were limited to two mild flavour ones and I wanted something with a stronger flavour. While they didn't tell me, I figured it would be more expensive. When they charged me for my meal, I was charged extra for the cheese and meat. I pointed out I had ordered a small sandwich, so I didn't understand why I was being charged extra on the meat, but apparently the person who made my sandwich had given me extra meat. Well, I didn't ask for that and it isn't my fault she gave me more. The cashier wasn't happy with my argument, even pointing out she had given me 4 slices of meat instead of 1 (as if to say I should be charged even more), but very grudgingly gave me a dollar off the bill. Anyway, my point is I know of other Portuguese bakeries nearby where you can get consistent fast, pleasant service with a good variety and quality of food and no nickle and diming. So I don't see myself coming back.

The egg tarts are to die for!! Crispy, rich, and yummy!! Almost made standing in line at service…read moreOntario .. enjoyable??!!

Authentic Italian bakery !! This is a local spot that is wedged in this small plaza off hwy 27…read more Walking in you see plenty of seating. It's clean and offers a lot of good. I grabbed a table but then realized I have to order at the counter and then pay after your done eating. Ordered the pasta plate: pasta, protein and veggies all for ten bucks !!!! Penne in a rose sauce was flavourful and yummy. Wish it was hotter though (in temp). The chicken was ok, just ok. On the side broccoli, canned mushrooms, was ok also. Pasta was the amazing!! The best past- their desserts. Tiramisu was to die for. They come in small cups. Cannoli and cream roll were deliciously sweet and crispy. This place offers many other desserts, makes cakes and much more!!

It would be great if they updated their website. We went there today unfortunately sign on the door…read moresays...Closed for holidays from August 28 September 7 Website says open til 5pm.. We weren't very happy after driving through traffic.