I was looking for a quality bread/bake shop. The reviews for the VBS were very good so I thought I…read morewould give it a try. This is what I found. When entering the store the first thing that bothered me was, you walk into a maise a never ending complex of dead end ailes that lead no where. Eventually I ended up at the bread counter. I asked for a loaf of whole wheat, oh we don't sell that was the reply. Ok then I'll have just a loaf of white bread we don't sell that was the reply. So I said what do you sell, anyway I endit up with a loaf of 9 grain & a sour dough loaf. At $4.00 each !!!. Way too much for small loafs of bread. In the mean time I had lost my wife, she was somewhere in the maise of aisles. Anyway I won't be going back there. A bad selection of expensive breads and bazzar store layout. I would give VBS a *** rating only because the place looked clean.

Such a cute little bake shop! They have such a massive section of decadent and savoury options. I…read morewould recommend the custard squares or French palmier cookies. My family also really loves the sausage rolls I would recommend stopping in if you are in the area and feel a bit peckish. They also have bathrooms and a seating area upstairs for you to enjoy your treats.

Their cream donuts are the best I tried their sesame and houjicha donuts and they did not…read moredisappoint - very generous portion of cream inside the donut and I love that houjicha had a strong tea flavour! Will come back for the matcha donut.

Love coming to JTown shopping centre. We hadlunch at Green Tea cafe as we were craving their…read moreJapanese comfort food...I got their ha hamburger (beef patty only)katsu set which comes with rice, potato saladand chicken katsu and my husbandgot the curry porkkatsu set. TNakamura bakerybakery is next to the cafe so we always pick upsomething here if we come to the shopping centre.Their buns are really good. We got the tuna cheese melt and mm beefpattybun and Epi bacon bun. All the buns were allvery tasty and we also got their dessert cups like Yuzu Panna Cotta and a matcha Tiramisumisu ( please see photos posted showing some of the flavors). The panna cotta was prepared really well but I didn't like the Yuzu flavor . The matcha TerraTiramisu was really good which I would highly recommend. It wasn't too sweet and the cream was light and tasty and the matchaflavour was amazing. If you like ssian buns like the onesbunsfromSaint Germaine, then give this place a try! Their cakes are also amazing especially their tofu cheese cake(you can buy just a slice)! Everything is good but it's just a little pricey.

Fragrant Bakery is now my family's go-to for "wife cookies" (老婆饼) whenever they go to Toronto. My…read morecousins brought back a box of them for us this past weekend. The winter melon paste had a unique chewy flavor and a bit of crunch here and there that was delicious. Glad it wasn't mushy or soggy, the next day when we got them. It's still flaky and crispy as long as you air fry it correctly. Definitely one of the best I've ever had, and I'm pretty picky about them. So yummy, I would highly recommend the 老婆饼 from Fragrant Bakery, and I'm sure their other pastries are delicious too, based on other Yelp reviews! When I visit Toronto, I'll stop by Fragrant to pick up some pastries and baked goods to bring home.

Food is yummy. My fav place for egg tarts and mochi. So so yummy…read more Service is ok. They would get the pastries for you when you order. It is not self serve. Ambiance is small and old. Please tastes trump all. I always go back for their food even it is a bit far from me. It worth my drive.

I have been eyeing visiting this St Germain Bakery on the northwest corner of Pharmacy and…read moreMcNicoll. I discovered that this bakery sells macarons. Still on a macaron quest for the best, I decided to drop by on a Tuesday earlier this month, a day before heading to the office for the last time in 2024. The parking lot is behind the bakery. I had no problem backing into an available spot and walking over to the bakery. You can smell the butter as you approach the main entrance. I was excited to check it out. It has buns with various fillings. I completely ignored this section when I saw macaron sets in the display case. I wanted to get it for my friend and colleague. I also got six molten cheese tarts. They looked so good. I thought that it would be perfect to share with my small team. The woman behind the counter was so patient and friendly. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and was good. I then carried my goodies to my car. My friend was happy to get the macarons. I haven't asked him how they were. I will when we are both back in the office. I'll need to get a set for me to enjoy. The molten cheese tarts were a hit. My friend and I loved how delicious and smooth the cheese tart filling was. It had a slight saltiness with the buttery crust that worked so well with the filling. My friend had two. I had two. I offered my manager one. He didn't hesitate. He took his first bite and was sucked into the heavenly goodness of this magical tart. I'm not kidding. It's amazing. I don't recall who ate the last one. I just know that it was gone and I had nothing to bring home. I will return and get some buns. It's funny that I completely ignored that section, but I do know that it exists. (502)

St Germain bakery is set of chain Asian bakeries. This one is located at the corner of pharmacy…read moreand mcniccol. Parking can be busy depending on the restaurants nearby, there is additional parking just south across the road. Service was quick and polite. Food: Black sesame cake. The design is interesting to look at. The cake itself is not bad - not light nor heavy, just the right cake consistency. The black sesame cream has a hint of black sesame in it and adds moisture. The most controversial part of the cake is the little black sesame cubes on the top of the cake. These undeniably have more black sesame flavor but lean towards the drier side. I wish they were a bit more moist but still the black sesame flavor is nice. Price: I do find cakes here on the pricier side and while the flavors are unique, there's a lot of competition with other Asian bakeries where you can get a pretty similar flavor profile for cheaper.

Eggs tarts are amazing here!…read more Fluffy pastry crust and soft, jiggly egg custard are a must try here. They come in three different styles, traditional, Portuguese, cookie crust. BBQ pork buns are interesting. The bread is not as light like the other Chinese bun places. This one is less sweet with more bread flour texture. My kids are not big fans due to this texture change but meat filling is decent flavoured. Kind of the traditional texture before the new method of baking took over. Location is tucked beside the congee wong and hidden from the main traffic. Lots of free plaza parking.

This bakery shop is a hidden gem I've found recently and has become my favourite Asian bakery in…read moreGTA after a long search! They offer great varieties of bakery with suitable sweetness level including cakes, egg tarts, chicken pies, creamy bun, butter cookies, sausage buns, pork floss bread etc. I've tried quite a few options so far and everything was delicious. The creamy bun really brought back my childhood memory and my favourite also included pork floss bread and the butter cookies. Same as most other Asian bakeries, this store also offers tax-free discount if you buy 6 or more. My only tip is to visit them early on weekends. Otherwise most selections are sold out very fast.

I never been to this place but because I was looking for asian bakery to order a Chestnut cake, I…read moredecided to give this a try and IT WAS WORTH THE RISK! Sponge cake was very light and fluffy and Chestnut paste was delicious. $30 for 8inch. Better price than T&T. I will go there again to try their buns too.

I have tried cakes from different asian bakeries from tung hing, Dong Khanh, Paris Baguette, Tous…read moreLe Jour, Amadeus Patisserie, T&T, Galleria etc etc. In terms of price, this little family owned bake shop will be unbeatable, price is affordable and freshness? UNBEATABLE. My old bakery shop that my family always ordered from before has quality consistently went downhill. Nobody likes to have to find out after cutting a cake that it's dry and moldy on a happy day of celebration, so I stopped going to the bakery above mention. I have ordered consistently from this bayview Bakery shop for at least 3-4 cakes now, as well as my coworker that I recommend them to order as well, and the cakes were always perfect to my taste. I like the way that the cakes are designed, not overly sweet, cakes is moist! and the owners are super sweet and kind. This will be my go-to for cakes and pastries

Cold or not, I had to try the limited-time HK Milk Tea Bingsu from Duo and it did not disappoint…read more Housemade bingsu, HK milk tea sauce, mini pineapple bun, milk tea basque cheesecake, vanilla honey ice cream, and the perfect cookie crumble crunch. Strong milk tea, not overly sweet -- just really, really good The servers brought our food straight to our table which was nice but finding a spot to sit was the real issue. It does fill up quickly though they have a decently sized space so just a heads up!

I love the ice cream cakes from here! I've only tried the…read moreGarden one so for my birthday I ordered their Mother's Day cake, which was the Lychee Raspberry. I love anything lychee, so this was a no brainer and it went well with the raspberry. It was however a bit on the sweeter side and I wasn't a huge fan of all the fondant. I prefer the Garden one, but would want to try out some of their other ice cream cakes too. I did find it odd that they charge for the chocolate plaque where the message was written...and they weren't able to make changes to it even though I called a few days in advance. I was told they already made them in advance so no changes could be made. Not sure why they didn't have the option of letting me pay for another plaque to be rewritten either since they just stuck it on the side of the cake so not like it would ruin the cake..?

WOW! Love the ambience, the pastries, the cakes and drinks. We were in town a a little bit and came…read morehere every morning for pastries & coffee. Also picked up a cake for my bf's mom & she loved it. Even though they were busy, the service was good & fast! Wish we had this in the states.

Duo is an Asian bakery that offers French pastries and desserts…read more We stopped by in the late afternoon, and we ordered: +the Lemon Tart - an almond shortbread shell filled with basil-infused lemon cream and topped with lime zest; this was absolutely delicious, as it was the perfect amount of tartness - great for any lemon lovers! +the Yuco - an almond crispy crust topped with a yuzu cheesecake, coconut nectar, and a yuzu mango confit - this was so airy and delicious, and not too strong of a coconut taste; delicious! +a pack of Mini Croissants - these were small, crispy, and actually was fresh (not stale)! +and, a Pecan Financier - wasn't much of a fan, as it didn't have much flavor; only purchased due to the shape of it - was so cute! This place can get super busy, and you'll have to stop by earlier, as their selections do run out! The staff are pretty good in moving the lines along; there is a handful of seating, but most seem to pickup desserts to-go. Ample parking in the shared plaza lot. +delicious desserts +Mini Croissants +friendly staff and service +free parking