We came here specifically for dessert and I'm so glad we did. The dessert menu wasn't terribly…read moreextensive but did offer a variety of options. There is also a bubble tea menu which I hope to explore the next time I'm up this way. We ordered "a brownie thing" on a signature buttermilk waffle with vanilla ice cream. (They also offer green tea and charcoal ice cream flavors). As you can see in the photo, the waffle was a decent size and was enough to share (if that's what you so choose to do). The customer service was pretty good, the aroma of the fresh waffles was amazing and the interior was stylish and welcoming. I highly recommend!

I haven't been back to Hazel Tea since I've moved out to Toronto but my boyfriend really wanted to…read morego back to try their waffles. Walking in Saturday night it was really quiet. There were maybe 2-3 other tables that were taken. It does seem like a really nice place to study. The place is clean, with soft lighting, and lots of outlets! We ordered a Belgian waffle, with soft serve ice cream, & the mango cheesecake as topping. The total came to $15 which was a little surprising. The food took a little longer than expected. But it came out looking great. The swirl was sesame & vanilla which had hints of both flavors; subtle and not too sweet but it was a little icey rather than creamy. The waffle was fluffy. I did not like the mango or the cheesecake as they tasted somewhat stale. Overall, I think for $15 it was pricey and I would prefer heading to Toronto for a egg waffle for $3 instead.

Best place to visit and treat yourself with all best quality of chocolate and Ice Creamread more

We'd just finished eating a tasty brunch at the nearby Undefined and figured we should try to get…read moresomething for dessert. Chocolat on James seemed like a perfect solution, since we could get something sweet but not insanely filling. A quick perusal of their many offerings led me directly to their Tortoise, so I went with the milk chocolate version and it was fantastic. I've always been a fan of turtles (who isn't, really?) and this was absolutely one of the best versions I've ever had. The chocolate was delectable and the pecans and caramel inside was just as good. I'm almost glad that Chocolat on James is so far away from my apartment, because I could see myself eating those Tortoises on a daily basis.

Honestly don't understand how this place was dead when we walked in and how they have so little…read morereviews. This place is super close to Jackson (one street over) on Cannon. The place is well lit and clean. The service was quick. The place does seem to have some regulars that come in and out. My boyfriend and I got a Nutella waffle and original milk tea with tapioca. A little sad that the Nutella waffle didn't come with strawberries but does come with whip cream and your choice of (extensive) icecream. The waffle wasn't the fluffy kind but the more dense version. The Nutella was generous!!! The milk tea was average but still good. Next time I'll try their oolong milk tea for sure :) I'll definitely be back to try their crepes and different assorted desserts they have ! Parking is still somewhat of a hassle as free parking is limited.

One of Hamilton's best kept secrets, A&J Sugar Bowl is an off the map sweets parlor on the corner…read moreof MacNab and Cannon. Stepping into A&J Sugar Bowl, one instantly feels the overwhelming warmth brought in by colorful syrups on the shelf behind the counter and the wash of delight that waffle cones dotted with candies on display give you when you know you're about to take part in a guilty pleasure. The smell of toasted sugar brushes against your nose as you feel spoiled for choice. I first spotted A&J Sugar Bowl in the Winter and passed it many times on my way home from various destinations. I hadn't stepped foot in there until recently, Spring 2015. What I found delighted me to the core. Tables along one wall with a central table covered in board games, cartoons playing on the large flat screen of the parlor and an honest to goodness sweets counter displaying candies, ice cream flavors and a crepe stand. The little woman behind the counter with the soft voice and big smile, Nancy, added to the atmosphere. She was a little difficult to understand, being so soft spoken, but she understood exactly what I wanted when I ordered. The parlor has always been empty when I passed it, and it worried me, but considering that it was midnight and I only found it in the off season, It didn't bother me. I just wanted something chocolate related. I ordered a Nutella and banana crepe. It took about five minutes to make and was still toasty when it was served to me. I took a single bite and instantly asked, why is this place empty ever? From the taste to the atmosphere, A&J Sugar Bowl should be packed all the time. Then it dawned on me. It's in a part of downtown that isn't known for its good eats or entertainment. It's hidden away and it has no online presence. I urge all local Yelpers to hunt down Sugar Bowl and enjoy your favorite sweet here. Let's all make this place Hamilton's worst kept secret!

This place is awesome! A great specialty asian fusion bakery cafe in Hamilton, never would of…read morethought. They have a sister cafe momoco donuts also in Hamilton. A cute little cafe that sells cakes and little pastries like cream puffs and little cakes and tarts. The vibe in here is great. Honestly 'cute' is the perfect way to describe the interior. I ordered the puffs. The person at the counter said their most popular are the sea salt oreya, matcha and ube. I obviously had to try them all (I shared with my family). I also ordered the salted caramel one (I think). All the puffs were delicious. The cream inside is really good. Had good flavour and did not disappoint. Each puff was $5. Would go back next time I'm in Hamilton!

I came across their Instagram page and the parfait got my attention, so I went to try their…read moreparfait. The staff were very friendly and even asked me how I found their store. One of them introduced all the products they carry in their store to help me decide. I got "Mango Parfait" and it was very delicious. Their signature is "cream puffs" that come with different flavors like Black Sesame, Earl Gray, Strawberry, Vanilla, etc.

This place is always so good. It should have nothing then a five star. We just cut a couple…read moredesserts and they're always delicious. If you have never came here, do yourself a favor. Your way overdue for a visit

Sweet Paradise = part Italian grocery store/bakery! Complete with a hot/prepared food section…read more I wasn't sure about this place 'cause there weren't that many reviews and the existing ones are dated, but totally 5*! I got 3 bakery items: Tiramisu, Sicilian Cannoli, & a Peanut butter/Chocolate Cheesecake and all 3 of them were super fresh! Tiramisu was like homemade! Light and fluffy, not overly sweet. And I was able to taste the coffee liquor. Marscapone/cheese filling was LEGIT, not that cheap, canned whipping cream! Cannoli shell was still crispy. Again, filling was nice, light, and not too sweet. Pb/Choco Cheesecake was a bit richer, but still moist and not dried out from the fridge. Gf got a Cream Horn (flaky pastry shell) and she said it was nice and fresh as well. I usually avoid this pastry like the plague because it's usually stale AF. I'd *definitely* go back especially for the tiramisu (which not many ppl get right) and the cannoli!!!

Delicious cakes but so addictive...luckily I'm not close enough to one because I'd be 400 pounds!read more

One of the best cakes we have ever had. These are the cakes that we now bring to our children's…read morebirthdays.

Little cute cafe alert!! This is a really nice cafe located…read morewithin Burlington's Market Square. The ambiance is charming without being all stuffy, and the coffee is really good, not too acidic like some places. Also, the desserts aren't too sweet, which surprised me. Servers are great and try to go above and beyond. Just as an aside, Market Square seems to have been hit really hard by the pandemic. Most shops have closed up or aren't doing too well. So please come out and try to support some of these small businesses, they really need our help! Lola's Choco Bar & Sweet House isn't far from RBG, so you can take a coffee break after your garden stroll!

In love with the ambience of this lovely cafe…read more Located in the village square , this is a perfect spot to grab coffee after walking along the waterfront trail. Visited on a beautiful sunny day and they had lemonade with different flavors and it was awesome. Also the affogato shot is worth a try.

Great value Great location…read more Great taste Great service. Great. Choices of cupcakes So yummy!!

I've always been a fan of the Cupcake Shoppe in Toronto. Prairie Girl is nice, but a lot of…read morefrosting. When I lived in Montreal, my go-to cupcake place (and probably my overall favourite cupcake shop) was D'Liche, which sadly didn't make it through the covid quarantine. In London, I enjoyed Chick Cake Boss and when I came to Hamilton, I went to Bitten. However, none quite lived up to D'Liche, or even the Cupcake Shoppe...until Beyond the Batter. One bite and I deemed it my new favourite cupcake place. I had been drooling over the flavour list for probably a week now and finally convinced my brother to go grab some. We ended up with an assortment of flavours that not only sound delicious but look lovely. Work fast though because my brother got to the shop about 2.5 hours after they opened and a few flavours were already sold out. He got home with the cupcakes while my sister was on a work call. We are impatient though so we decided to try a cupcake anyways and just grabbed the one we knew she'd have no interest in - Macaroon, a coconut cake cupcake topped with chocolate frosting rolled in toasted coconut. We split it and both fell in love at first bite. My brother is not a frosting fan so for him cupcakes are all about the cake and he has been raving about how light and fluffy, yet flavourful the cake was all afternoon. As for me, I love frosting and cake and the flavours were just so spot on and rich that I was happy. Often frosting/icing can be end up tasting like icing sugar above all else but that wasn't the case here at all. When my sister got off her call, we went in for a second - Men are from Mars, a chocolate cupcake topped with malt frosting dipped in a chocolate shell with a caramel centre. It sounds like a lot but once again they nailed each flavour and they all worked together so well. I normally avoid chocolate cakes but this one was delicious and I'd definitely recommend. In fact, I'd recommended everything I've tried thus far and I'm sure that opinion isn't about to change.

Food is Yummy Cuz it's CAKE!…read more Service is great cuz they're selling CAKE! (And Ice Cream from Kawartha The Owner/Operator is very Pleasant The Ambience is Clean and Simple There are 2-4 Places to Sit Indulge Your Sweet Tooth here instead of a Chain Support Local!

It's so cute! I will definitely be back to sit down and enjoy my cake the next time. The cake is…read moreactually delicious. I went basic because I was just craving vanilla cake. The cake was so moist and buttery. The icing was creamy and had the right mint of sweetness.

The service here is AWFUL and the tables aren't even clean!! My friends and I came here last night…read moreand were all extremely dissatisfied. Firstly, when we walked in I told one of the staff members we wanted a table for 4. He said "ok" and then walked away and didn't do anything??? Eventually we figured we were supposed to just pick a table ourselves so we sat down at one of the only empty tables and it was disgusting! There was leftover food residue and liquids all over the table from the last customers that ate there. We literally sat at this dirty disgusting table for 10 minutes just waiting for someone to bring us menus. I pushed the call button several times in an attempt to get one of the staff members' attention but they ignored all the calls. The first guy we asked to seat us at a table was too busy on his phone to even notice us and one girl was blatantly ignoring the bell sounds from the call button. When we finally got our menus we were informed that this place is cash only. Since we only had debit/credit we ultimately had to walk out. A complete waste of time TLDR: AWFUL SERVICE, DIRTY TABLES, CASH ONLY

Came here on a Friday at 7 PM. The place was empty so we were the only ones. Issues I had:…read more - I got the durian supreme ($8.49) which in general was a pretty good dessert, but portion size was tiny! They also cheap out by putting so much whipped cream and only a sliver of durian. - they are cash only. Not even debit?? - my biggest issue was the mandatory 10% service fee. No restaurant should ever mandate tip because it is the customer's discretion how much to give based on service. It's common practice to add a service fee for large groups, but my partner and I were only two people who stayed for 30 mins, getting only one item. Moreover, we were given no advance warning when we sat down. We weren't even told when we got the bill, and had I not looked more closely, I might have even added extra tip on top of that. I don't support these practices and won't be back.