I'm here a fair bit as I walk by every day…read more Moca Loca is located in the lobby / ground floor of Les Suites Victoria on the corner of Laval and Victoria in Gatineau, QA. This is a quick service counter that offers coffees, smoothies, desserts, grilled sandwiches, and treats. I have not had any of the beverages; but my coworkers have and have enjoyed. A lot of their sandwiches are premade and are stored in the front cooler. They are then grilled in front of you. A couple that I like are: "Grilled Cheese" -- Brie Cheese and Bacon - Yummy "Veggie Sandwich" - a bun full of veggies and cheese - ok I have bought a lot of their banana and poppy seed take and go cake slices. They are pretty good, and are great for staving off the mid afternoon munchies. One evening I swung by for a slice of cake to go. It was a bit of a let down because it had been sitting in the refridgerated cooler for a few days and had dried out. Next time I know not to pick a cake with only a few slices left. Overall, its a decent place, and the grilled cheese is above average. I have and will repeat again. I'm giving it three stars just because there's another sandwich spot nearby that I would rate higher.

Small but good food. Service was fast and neat. Only Canadian dollars. Free breakfast coupons from…read moreLe Duvernay can be used here.breakfast and coffee to-go is possible. Overall good place.

I love the atmosphere of this cute little cafe, when they first opened they had a corner for kids,…read morewhich amazing for moms.. then Covid came and all this disappeared! The place is super cute, parking on Westboro not the easiest thing , service I'll be honest not the nicest! I go there so often cause it's next door to my moms apt. I had many issues with their staff, they need to be trained to be kind and nice. Desserts are a hit and Miss but their baked bread and coffee are great!

I was very surprised and impressed with this boulangerie. Mamie Clafoutis is reminiscent of the…read morebetter boulangeries in Paris. Has seating indoors and outside in spring, summer and fall. The first thing you notice is the wide variety of choices in food and pastries. Their Americano is outstanding. I had the pleasure of sampling a few of their sandwiches and pastries and I was never disappointed. The boulangerie is very clean and has a Parisian atmosphere which I really enjoyed. I avoided going at lunch hour on any day; I just dropped in before or after these periods as it was almost impossible to get a table. The staff were very efficient and knew what they were doing. I cannot say enough about this boulangerie. A must visit. Their ground expresso coffee is one of the best that I have tasted and I left with 2 bags. Very well priced. If I could have taken more home I would have. Try the salmon tasting really devious as well as the almond croissant. The everyday breakfast croissant was tasty too. Located in a trendy shopping area. I spent most of my free time hanging out here. Got to practice my French which the staff were happy to help with. My thanks to all of them !!!

Absolutely amazing food, highly recommend!…read more I wouldn't have been able to tell it was gluten free had I not been told. We got the pistachio croissant and the chocolate hazelnut puff pastry in addition to the golden latte and apple caramel fog latte. Both lattes are not caffeinated and absolutely the most delicious, some of the best we have had. The apple caramel fog was one of the most unique drinks I have had in my life. I don't even like caramel but this was so good. It was like a caramel apple or apple caramel pie in drink form. I cannot recommend it enough. It's absolutely worth coming out here just for this. The pistachio croissant and chocolate hazelnut puff pastry were also very solid. We enjoyed both. Pastel & coco shines in every capacity, a perfect rating from me. Love this place, don't wait and check it out!

My coworker recommended this vegan cafe to me so I decided to give it a try! They had a wide…read morevariety of baked goods, some unique ones that caught my eye for next time would be the lavender lemon cookie and the cherry frangipane tart. When I got to the front, I saw a summer feature menu and was pulled in. I was excited to try one of their summer features: the blueberry matcha particularly since I had never tried one before. Unfortunately, I think I received a regular matcha or they didn't hear me say "aux bleuets" because there was no blueberry in sight or in flavour It was also a bit too watery for me perhaps because I opted to try it with coconut milk since the almond or oat milk options came with a 50 cent additional charge. I'd pass on this. However the redeeming quality was their matcha raspberry muffin! It was a 5/5 and probably the best vegan muffin I've had (or even muffin in general). It had the perfect moistness and texture with bits of raspberry and chocolate chips. Though it was a bit more pricy at $4.75, the quality was amazing and I'd love to go back and try some of their other baked goods. Overall, a very quaint spot attached to Astoria Bistro and located by many offices, I'd say their vegan baked goods would seem to be the highlight.

Very nice bakery in Wakefield. They have bread loves, baguette, sweet pastries, donuts and other…read morelocal products. The staff are friendly. I recommend it

Huge fans of this bakery. They were so humble and decadent. The BAker that was working was…read morehumble, the food was decadent! We walk in and there's market items, a fridge full of take home meat. There's pizza baking. And then there's Ll the pastries. You cannot go wrong. What. A. Selection!! Breads, bars, cookies, breads, just eat your heart out. I can't wait to go back!! The outside of this place is also super neat. It's charred wood siding. Just take note when you go. Super cool.

Quiet cute spot to work or study! Cheap coffee which is ideal to work done, love the aesthetic of…read morethe place.

Such a cute little French bakery. Service was prompt & friendly. They have a decent amount of…read moreseating and nice decor. The croissants & desserts were delicious. And they even had artisanal marshmallows! Yumm!

Lovely staff, simple good crepes we tried their cinnamon and sugar and their cheese one . My mom is…read morepicky about crepes but she loved how thin they are. I really liked their packaging too! We got tempted and bought the Madeline and Sablè they were delicious.

TL;DR/The Short Version: Little takeout joint that sells…read moresweet and savoury crepes, choux pastries and other French sweets. Crepes were tasty. The Longer Version: Le Petit Paris just opened up September 2024. It's very hidden and I would have never just stumbled upon it, especially considering I'm rarely out in Kanata these days. Luckily I'm a weirdo and one of the things I like to do is poke around on Google Maps zooming in randomly on areas in and around Ottawa looking for new businesses to check out. That's how I found Le Petit Paris. It's tucked in behind a bunch of businesses and is not visible from the street. Fortunately the directions on Google Maps lead me there correctly. They are currently takeout only. The space is very small and there is absolutely no place to sit down and eat there. I got the Parisienne Crepe ($10.90) which contained ham, cheese and mushrooms. The crepe was made fresh. However, they use frozen mushrooms, which they microwaved (in the plastic bag it was packaged in, their space is open so I saw this). I get it, they're new and are still working out how much supply they need, but I feel fresh mushrooms would be better. Also, I'm not a fan of microwaving plastics for health reasons. I also think this crepe would taste better with some fresh spinach. Nonetheless, the crepe was tasty. The crepe itself was soft and had the right amount of chew. The ham was nice and smokey and the cheese provided a nice cheese pull ;) The crepe maker, Nene, was lovely. We had a nice conversation, en français, since she told me she was more comfortable in French. The man at the cash register (I think his name was Guy, because that's what was printed on the back of his shirt, lol) was equally nice and told me about their business and products. He was fluently bilingual, so I spoke in English with him ;) Their choux pastries looked good, but it was the end of the day, so they had limited selection left. I'll need to return earlier in the day to try these. There's free parking available in the lot that's shared with neighbouring businesses. I have a soft spot for small locally-owned independent businesses. I hope they do well and can relocate to a more visible/less tucked away location and maybe even have some seating for dining in, in the future. With more business, hopefully they can use fresh ingredients instead of frozen. Review #37 (2025)

I was at Pelican Seafood Market and Grill for lunch a couple of Sundays ago, and explored what Blue…read moreHeron Mall had to offer. I was parked by Ichiban Bakery. I have a weakness for bakeries and decided to check it out on a Sunday afternoon. It's a small bakery where it is more concerned about the baked goods that it produces than making the decor aesthetically pleasing! The woman working there was extremely nice. I went with a number of goodies, including the ham and cheese bun, pain au chocolat, a number of lemon treats (lemon tart, and lemon cheesecake and lemon bars), and a pear tart. Yes, I love anything lemony. I asked about the Japanese-style cheesecake. You can get a slice of it for nearly $7, or the whole thing for $20. I decided to pass on it, as everything seemed so small and overpriced to me. She carefully put everything in a box and I cheerfully left the bakery. Here's my take on the baked goods: - The ham and cheese bun was excellent. I had it for breakfast the following morning. It was savoury and delicious. - The pain au chocolat is my favourite pastry in the world. Sadly, the exterior wasn't flaky and light like a croissant. It was far more dense. The chocolate was yummy. - The lemon and lemon cheesecake bars were disappointing. The lemon flavour wasn't tart enough for my liking. The lemon flavour was subtle and barely there. The crust at the bottom was too thick and not enjoyable. The cheesecake part of the lemon cheesecake was creamy, which was the only plus I got out of it. - The pear and lemon tarts were okay. The crust was thinner than the bars, but not that interesting. I liked the pear one more, as the chunks of real fruit were yummy. The lemon one wasn't tart enough for me, either. The woman let me know that this bakery would be closed for Canada Day the following day, but the other location in the Glebe would be open. I was fortunate to pass by the latter the other day and it looked cute from the outside. I will stick to savoury items should I return to this location. Perhaps I'll try a regular croissant and see if I like it. I will steer away from the lemon items. (228)

Ichiban Bakery is a small bakery in Blue Heron Mall. They sell bread (both loaves and buns),…read morecroissants, and dessert squares. No fancy cakes and no trendy macarons. It is unapologetically simple and reminds me of true mom and pop bakeries in small towns. Baked goods are still on the trays they were baked on. You get a cafeteria tray and use the provided tongs to gather what you want, then bring it to the cash register for them to ring it up. There are three tables that seat two people each along the edge of the bakery in case you want to eat your goodies right there. I've only ever had the croissants here. They are huge and only $1.85 each. They are flaky on the outside and a bit doughier and denser on the inside. The squares look good, I might get some in the future, although I am rarely in this neighbourhood. Staff are very nice. Although the name suggests a Japanese bakery, they don't have any Japanese specialties, at least none that were evident to me. I just saw North American items, like butter tarts, lemon squares, etc. Nothing exotic. Don't go expecting mochi, or Japanese cheesecake or anything like that. (Edit 2017-02-20: Apparently, as per their Facebook page, they started selling Japanese Cream Cheese Buns at their Glebe location 825 Bank St. Maybe they will have it at the Blue Heron Mall location too). Lots of free parking. It's in the same plaza as Farm Boy, Colannade Pizza, and Pelican Seafood Market and Grill.

This French bakery in Gatineau Quebec Canada near Ottawa offers authentic high-quality artisanal…read morecreations. The Parisian style counter service features sourdough bread, breads, croissants, pastries, sweet treats as well as sandwiches, soups, pizza, and coffee. I ordered a Salmon sandwich $15.50, almond croissant $5.35, baguette $3.95, escargot croissant $5.35, and a decedent chocolate dessert $7.95. Everything was high quality and so delicious.

Ce soir, nous avons décidé de faire un détour à La Maison Oddo…read more Nous avons acheté deux pâtisseries, trois paquets de saucisson au porc et une baguette de pain. Pour commencer, le pain était extraordinaire: une croûte bien croquante et une mie très bien aérée. Les saucissons étaient exactement comme je les aime, secs et très goûteux. Les pâtisseries étaient aussi délicieuses et différentes. Le goût de framboise et le fromage somptueux étaient parfaitement équilibrés. Quant à la tarte au citron... wow. C'était fantastique. Le petit biscuit et la meringue étaient exceptionnels