Amazing deserts. Super friendly staff. Seating is scarce . Will definitely try again. read more

Disappointing Quality - Not Worth the Price. I was really looking forward to trying Crown Pastry after a new opening in Ajax, but unfortunately my experience was very disappointing. I spent almost $100 on baklava and various sweets, expecting high-quality pastries that would last at least a couple of days. The first day they were mediocre at best, but the real issue became apparent the next day - everything had turned hard and dry. The baklava lost all its moisture and became nearly inedible. For the premium price I paid, I expected fresh pastries that would maintain their quality for more than 24 hours. I ended up having to throw most of it away, which felt like throwing $100 in the trash. Such a waste of money. I'm not sure if this was an off day or if there's an issue with how they store their products, but the quality simply wasn't there. I hate leaving negative reviews, but I hope the management takes this feedback seriously. At these prices, customers deserve pastries that stay fresh and delicious beyond the day of purchase. read more

Updating this review to add that they have now added a stunning variety of dessert items too! They have petit fours, a variety of cakes and pastries, and even tres leches. It's a great addition to their already delicious sweets! The store is super clean and the service is always so good. I love the fact that they give you samples to try before you decide what you want to buy coz there are tons of items here! read more

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A good contender for Kunafa's (which has always been my go-to spot for kunafas). I was in the area and had heard very good things about this establishment, especially about the quality of their baklavas and kunafas. As a true foodie, I had to try both! I got myself some baklava and a kunafa and decided to take a bit out of each right away. The flavours were absolutely magical and only wish I had discovered this place sooner! The service is quick and efficient given the food is already made. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for some nice middle eastern desserts! read more

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There is so much choice at crown pastries and everything looks impeccable. Takes me back to the Middle East with the stunningly clean and beautiful dessert places lining the many streets and alleyways that you can smell from a mile away with queues upon queues. Crown is definitely a contender for some of the best Arab sweets out there, and I need to come back for their food!! The service is amazing, and everyone is super kind and friendly and will definitely help you if you're new to the food even if there's a massive line. Need to come back for some Fatteh! read more

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I've been coming here since my parents were around and ever since. It is a sophisticated, elegant Emporium of Sweet Decadence. The choices are plentiful and they are ALL GOOD. The ladies who work here always provide stellar counter service. read more

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Great dessert treat store with many variations of baklava, cookies, and cakes. Looks so delicious very presentable desserts stretching over the length of the store. Has standing tables and small little bench on the inside by the front door. Otherwise no actual table and chair seating. Treats were by weight lots of selection. Server behind the plexiglass would help with the order sometime has a small wait. Lots to try! They also have the Dubai chocolate bar and very delicious strawberry cups with pistachio crunchy bits. Definitely worth to check out if budget is not a consideration or try a little every time to find you favourite treat! Desserts were not too sweet imo just right. read more

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All the sweets here are just amazing !! I have tried several and they taste amazing, quality is there !

Very good quality middle eastern sweets. Big selection & fair prices. I love anything with pistachio in general which they had lots of options to choose from. Staff are friendly as well. read more

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Good quality Considered pricey for what you get Compared to other same business, this one is more pricey read more

Great service the food is amazing i never try food like this whenever i like to eat something always prefer crown pastries

Had to pick up a gift for my real estate agent and friend. I've gone to this location for breakfast, take out, which was okay. Was curious to see how buying baklava was. The options are vast with even nutella flavoured baklava (that's new for me). Didnt get to try it. Found the pricing to be 2X more than my usual location coming at $34/kg (no tax charged). My regular place in Mississauga goes for around $18/kg. Complimentary ribbon if you ask. Packaging in sushi plastic trays. read more

Crown Pastries - 34$/kg - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Fantastic Syrian dessert spot! The friendliest staff and a gorgeous shop. They have various desserts but the variety of baklava and kunafa is impressive, they even have sugar free baklava. I highly recommend visiting. read more

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I have been coming into the store more often now thanks to the nice people working at this location by far thank you Moumen my senior parents are slow and need some patience when ordering Moumen was understanding and he offers some delicious samples over all the service was amazing read more

A worker named Moumen helped me out a lot he was really nice and considerate he organized the plates really neatly and his coworker khaled was very helpful. read more

The BEST Middle Eastern desserts in the entire city. By far!! Tried Ashta for the first time absolutely perfect!! And friendly! Clean! Worth the extra few minutes drive. Plus Metro ban Mi is across the street another must have!! read more

This place is hit or miss depends on when you arrive and who services you. The pastries are good some days and just so so others. Consistency is important and that doesn't exist here. The store was not full when we arrived so maybe it was an off day. read more

The best middle eastern pastries in town, I have been going to it for quite some time and it certainly keeps getting better time after time. Staff is very friendly, prices are a bit on the high side, but I believe it's justified by the quality of the product Kunafa, Baklawa, Maamoul, you name it! read more

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This place has the best baklava! Not too sweet and has a-lot of nuts, they are Syrian pastries to try read more

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This place is dangerous. As much as I'd love to live closer, it's probably best for my budget and waistline that this remains a bit of a far-off treat. I absolutely adore middle eastern desserts. I believe this place is Lebanese specifically. Everything about it appeals to my tastes, the savouriness of the pastry and nuts, the sweetness of the honey, and I love layers and a mix of textures. I'm serious when I say that I could eat a six-piece tray of baklava without any issue if it wasn't for some attempt at self-control. I tried a whole variety on my tray and they were all 10/10. The taste was perfect and the texture of the pastries was about the best I've had. Probably in part because everything is super fresh. Can't wait to go back, but I'll try to pace myself too. read more

Best baklava I have ever tasted. Still can't get the taste off my mouth. Super friendly staff. Along with the Baklava, I got two more pastries their staff recommended, super yummy. Proper hygiene maintained. read more

Don't go anywhere else for kunafa. Period. I could end my review there .. but I'll keep going. I got kunafa and baklava catered for my engagement party here and both arabs and non-arabs were WOWWW'd. Kunafa Na'ameh is my favourite, but they have the one with vermicelli too. This dessert is just too good to be true. Whether youre a kunafa lover or have never tried it you should make a trip here. There are 3 locations in the GTA I beloYesterday I went back to get a plate of baklava for my in laws and got my favourite kind. The green pistachio roll .. drool!!! It melts in your mouth, sweet and syrupy in the best way. It's the best. I had to try the kunafa in a bun for $5 because - well how can you make kunafa even better? Eating it on the go and with a sweet sesame bun. Thank goodness this place is far from where I live or id get diabetes. read more

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I took my mom to an appt in Scarborough & had time to kill & visited a few food places. Crown Pastries being one of them. When I walked in, the smell of butter filled the place & it was very enticing. The staff were gracious. We got the knafeh & the lady explained the best way to eat it, heat up for 20 seconds & add the syrup. They were so nice & helpful. I didn't try any of the baklava but I will have to next time. The knafeh is to die for. I suggest to grab extra to freeze. So yummy. read more

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Their newest location in Scarborough is HUGE. You should go visit even if it's just to see its size (there is even more space at the back, where they prepare the goodies). The pastries looked very good: the music was nice; lots of sunshine in the sitting area; we tried the walnut baklava and one more pastry with sweet ricotta. very nice, lovely taste. The staff seems to be helpful. The bosses/ owners were around too since it was opening day and they were very chatty and inviting. They arranged great comfy red chairs for us, the customers, to sit and enjoy the treats. Go check it out! It's quite the (Syrian) experience. Sugar world has arrived on Lawrence! read more

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Lovely place, so many choices, I want to try them all. Small platter displaced in seconds with a crown. Always get a 2nd platter just for yourself. Delicious pastries, highly recommended. Don't get the small platter, get the largest one you can and enjoy. read more

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I love Lebanese dessert and Crown Pastries have almost everything you are looking for. Store is pretty and staffs are nice. They also have nice cheese cake. They are a little pricey. read more

What more can you ask for besides a wide variety of yummy sweets? Not much by my count, especially when one of the items is a sweet cheese roll aka Halawet El Jibn. I'm definitely not the authority on Middle Eastern desserts, but having had plenty of baklava, this is the first time I've encountered the halawet el jibn and it made a profound impression. Composed of a sweet cheese dough (cheese and semolina) on the outside, the interior is filled with ashta (clotted cream prepared with rose water and orange blossom water), finished with crushed pistachios on top. The proper way to eat it, is to drench it in syrup, which I decided against and for me, the sweetness was just right without it. As for what's standout about this dessert is both the taste and the texture. When I bit into the sweet cheese roll, it was like taking a plunge into the rice flour of a mochi that's been crossed with a cheesecake, only to land in a delicately flavoured and airy cream centre---it was exquisite. If the similarities between the textures of the cream and the sweet cheese throws you off, but you like the sound of something light, I would recommend Crown's Biennaren with Ashta, whose appeal is its crunchy top made of shredded kataef and/or its Mammoul with Ashta and pistachios, which I love for the hunks of pistachio embedded in the ashta. Just like other reviewers have mentioned, items are priced by weight, and with the level of craft required to make each dessert, I'm thankful you can try several items for $9 after taxes. If you're in a pinch, check out the left wall towards the back of the bakery where you might get your hands on a full box of discounted goodies for a bargain of $5. Next time you need a dessert platter, consider coming to Crown for some mind-blowing Syrian delicacies. They'll have you covered with their selection of petit fours, assorted baklava, even knafeh in a bun! Can't wait to visit again and to try more of Crown's desserts. Got my eye on the Cashew Balaurieh next. read more

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Best sweets spot in Canada and really clean with nice costumer service I went there and they are really nice and caring. I would really recommend this place read more

Service, food, ambience are all good!!! (Find it a bit pricey though :)) friendly atmosphere! read more

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The baklava's always fresh, and the staff are so friendly and will give you free samples to try before buying . They remember their customers so its always nice to come back and grab a few sweets from them. read more

first off, the lady has a bit of an attitude when I ask for the liner for the Kunafa to heat up since they put in the plastic containers. So I brought the Kunafa now and after hearing it up, it's SOUR. I noticed that fresh one tend to create string when pulling but it's not the case thought it's just cold at the store. But no it's seems to be bad and toss it away. I would not recommend. read more

OMG SO GOOD. Legit baklava and also has other middle eastern delights. The selection is huge and you can pick and choose whatever you want - they charge by weight. I highly recommend the cylindrical ?pistachio little ones, which after extensive personal taste testing I determined to the most superior. The second best one is the bird nest followed by the hazelnut trapezoid shaped one. My baklava knowledge is limited but I know my shapes! If you are looking for a special gift (e.g. hostess gift or work party or potluck) I highly recommend this place. They package the sweets in such a beautiful way! Also the staff are so friendly, willing to answer questions, and even gave me a free sample of a Syrian dessert! read more

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Seriously this is what I call authentic middle eastern sweets. Starting from the smell of the delicious ghee, to the crispiness of the vermicelli on top of the cheese. I started my visit with 2 layers of crispy vermicelli stuffed by ricotta cheese, a combination of savory cheese and a moderately sweet crispy edges with some pistachio on top, it is called Om Alnareen, and trying it is a must. Then I tried the Konafa, which was the best one I tried in GTA, delicious with Nabilsi cheese, and crispy semolina, and a hint of rose water. I could not resist to take rest of the store with me in a samples of everything. During the drive I enjoyed the Hareesa with a generous amount of pistachios, and the cheese halawa, which was my least favorite as it has a strong flavor of rose water, yet still my favorite in the area. Trying this place is a must, I hope the owners keep up the freshness and the quality of their sweets and definitely I will be hitting this place monthly. read more

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I was so intrigued when I watched the video about this family from Aleppo and how far they come! My favorite knafa and coffee was from here! I love the hilwat jiban sweet cheese and you can also take with you in a box of patifour cookies! Makes a great gift and beautiful atmosphere I went to both locations!!! The one in Mississauga was a lot prettier! But the one in Scarborough had more variety! read more

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Amazing pastries and desserts-- so flaky, delicate and fresh! Not heavy or soggy. So many varieties to choose from, different shapes and fillings, most of them have nuts. Seems the most common is pistachio. Very friendly and helpful staff, they are genuinely proud of their work and are true artists in what they produce. No peanuts, so that's great for people with peanut allergies! read more

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Middle Eastern ( Syrian ) sweet treat in Scarborough. best baklava in the city Shop is clean, simple and delicacies are displayed openly . You can see and choose what you like. They are fresh and made right there. it is good to eat them with black tea (with No sugar). read more

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Absolutely delicious! My husband and I just came home from buying our first box of assorted pastries and they are fantastic. We didn't catch the name of the person who served us but he was courteous, kind and professional - even gave us a couple samples to try. There are many types of pastries from which to choose and they are perfect little bite sized portions. This is a wonderful addition to the Wexford neighbourhood! We will definitely be going back. read more

Crown Pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Was visiting Toronto and found this placed mentioned in multiple blogs and "must eat " list. Did not know what to try, but one blogger said, "Just try everything!" So, we did! We grabbed two of nearly everything and , boy, were we glad we did! Everything was delicious !!!! Everything had just the right amount of sweetness, delicate,and melted in your mouth ! I've tried many Baklava and Middle Eastern treats in Chicago and this place beats them all. So, instead of listing everything we tried, I will give the same great advice a fellow foodie gave: "Just try everything!" read more

First time coming here with my friend. She recommended me to have the ricotta cheese item though we don't really know the name of it. What I really liked was all the treats weren't too sugary, and was full with the whole nut. I got the cashew item and the baklava with walnuts and also the other one with pistachio. Very good. Totally recommend. I also go the birds nest, and that was very fresh and delicious. read more

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This bright and clean bakery can satisfy any sweet tooth you may have. The bakery is located in the middle of a slightly sketchy strip mall, but the bakery space is open and welcoming. Large cookie sheets of different pastries and sweets sit behind glass along a long counter. You pick from three sizes of take out containers (that look suspiciously like what you would get sushi in) and point to whatever may catch your fancy. The price is calculated by weight, so you can get as much or as little as you like. Once you make your choice, you can grab one of the three small tables opposite the counter to devour your treat. The sweets were not as cloyingly sweet as I expected them to be. In fact, each piece had it's own unique texture, sweetness, and level of crunch. The different nuts used in each also brought something new to each piece, although some lent a more bitter flavor than I would have liked. I have no idea what any of them are called, but I liked the one that looks like the birdnest the most. A fun way to try some new pastries. read more