Came in on a Saturday morning for a custard pineapple bun. The bun portion was a bit dry and a bit…read moreflat. While the custard was nicely sweetened, there wasn't much of it. You have to get through to nearly 45% of the bun to get to the custard. I think I'm used to the better value that you can get at bakeries in less central locations.

A convenient bakery on Yonge Street. While shopping along ibake, we were excited to see a Chinese…read morebakery, especially one that was open so late. We stopped by a couple times while in Toronto and while we were impressed initially, realized there were much better elsewhere. I nabbed the last pineapple bun with butter since it seemed highly coveted, as well as a normal pineapple bun. The pineapple bun has great flavor but tended to be a little dry. The butter helped a lot, but the bun without butter lacked the moisture - although maybe it was because we didn't buy it fresh in the morning? The trend with the pineapple bun does seem to be that the bread itself is a little dry but the ones with fillings, such as chasiu or butter, gives it the moisture it needs. The egg tarts were standard. Not bad but nothing special - and not something I would come back for. I also got a wife pastry that was not very good. Price wise, it's definitely a little steep. But it may be worth to not having to drive in poor weather to get to Markham or Richmond Hill. I do recommend coming in the morning while the pastries and buns are still fresh - it does seem to be better during the day versus at night.

This bakery is so cute! Their pastries are so delicious, a bit on the pricier side, but the quality…read moreis definitely there. There hasn't been an item that I've tried I didn't like. My favourite though, has to be the classic, butter croissant. I picked up a strawberry short cake for a family dinner, and oh my gosh, it was so yummy. The cake was made out of layers of chiffon cake (super light and airy) and a delicious whipped cream with strawberries pieces nestled between the layers. I've only done take out there, but they do have a small area with seating, including space outdoors for warmer months. The service is good, staff are friendly and efficient. Even if there's a line, you're not really waiting that long. The location is easy to get to from Finch Station, but if you're traveling by car, parking may be a bit tough to find, though there is street parking and a paid lot a couple blocks further north by the TTC lot.

We came here for one thing...the Dubai chewy cookie. The cafe sells other items as well from cakes…read moreto sandwiches to croissant pastries. The space is not big but there some limited seating. The display cases are at the far end of the store and if there is a lineup it will be hard to see what is available unless you get closer to the cash area and if this is your first time here and don't know what is available it might take a bit to decide. The coveted Dubai Chewy cookie sits next to the cash area. You can get a box of 4 or singles. We got a box of 4, with tax....just over 27 bucks. Was it worth it? I would say YES! The coating was soft and chewy with a generous amount of filling with the kataifi giving a nice crunch. This is definitely a treat.

My lucky day. As I am into this lockdown mode, I am craving for carbs, more carbs, so of course…read moremore bread... after work I went for a stroll and wanted to check out this new bakery called Living Bakery where ZenQ's location used to be. I went in and the super friendly staff Judy told me the sausage and cheese bread, and the bacon and egg bread will be coming out of the oven in 30 minutes. Of course I will wait on a Friday evening for freshly baked bread. I walked around (trying to free up some quota before I eat again) and came back, the sausage and cheese bread was fluffy and piping hot! Delicious! The bacon and egg will make an excellent breakfast, as the egg was still a little runny, just right! The owner was trained in Europe with experience in Germany and Hong Kong. What a wonderful gift to our neighbourhood in the midst of the pandemic! I will be back and will share the joy with my friends and family!

Luna Bakery is something else. The first time I went, I was honestly sold purely on the vibez. The…read moresecond floor is warm, cozy, and perfect for hanging out with friends and family. The only odd thing is the outlet situation--it's a bit chaotic--so it's not exactly the best spot if you're planning to camp there with a laptop and pretend to be productive. On that first visit, I ordered the rice dacquoise and, to be honest, it kind of spooked me. I think I was expecting something like a macaron with whipped cream in the middle, but it was much lighter and softer than that. My brain didn't quite know how to process it. A few months later, I ended up coming back because I desperately needed a late evening coffee and the nearby Togo Coffee was closed. And wow, Luna Bakery makes excellent espresso drinks & I was not expecting that. The latte was incredibly creamy, nutty, and subtly sweet, with all that sweetness coming naturally from the perfectly roasted beans. Every sip felt like a small trip to caffeine paradise. I also gave the rice dacquoise another shot - this time the strawberry one - and suddenly it made sense lol. Light, slightly fruity, a little tangy, and perfect with the coffee. Now I enjoy coming back - partly for the coffee, and partly because my taste buds have finally learned to appreciate the rice pastries instead of being spooked by them. Service is always friendly - they never judge you for trying way too many free rice bakery samples. Bless.

Came here on a Monday afternoon, it was a beautiful day out and the cafe had a steady flow of…read moretraffic. I thought, must be good, so I'd thought I'd check it out :) Drinks- ordered the Seoul Iced Latte, it was a condensed milk latte, perfect balance between sweet and coffee forward balanced iced latte. I thought it was flavourful, and yummy! Would recommend! Snacks- I grabbed the black sesame injeolmi rice cakes. I'm a huge fan of Korean rice cakes, and thought this was a great fresh, unique injeolmi. Not too sweet, tossed in black sesame, I thoroughly enjoyed it, and was enough to share and more! Service ~ fast, friendly, efficient. Exactly what a cute, busy, coffee shop needs. There is outdoor seating, limited. Pay for parking on streets or side streets.

I have no idea what I'm eating. Is this dessert or an appetizer?…read more According to the poster, they take chiffon cake and then roll it around in pork or chicken floss that also has some extra flavours built in. They sell the pork or chicken options in packages of 6's and you can mix and match to try different ones. Light and crunchy texture. Easy to eat a bunch at once. At $3.50+ per bun it's definitely something I'd get for dessert and then split with others.

Quick take out during pandemic, no line on a saturday afternoon. Their popular options are pork…read morefloss bun and chicken bun. min 6pcs. I got the pork floss $21+tax. TIP: buying in store saves you $7 than if you were to order through door dash or uber eats ($30 not including delivery!) The buns were the SOFTEST thing I've ever eaten, extremely light and fluffy its like biting into a cloud. Creamy mayo sauce inside and overall great taste. Just personally too expensive for a bun at $4-5, I think it would be worth my money if there were actual pork inside. I get it that it's a unique/niche item and competitive in the yonge/finch area.

Excellent cookies and service!…read more I was in the neighbourhood and decided to drop by. Small space but plenty sufficient for the display case and the register area for pickup. No seating. It was empty when I stepped in, but a staff quickly came out to greet me. I made my order and the staff explained the loyalty program to me and signed me up. A couple other people stepped in after me, one with a delivery app, and the staff handled everyone with ease. I got one of each of the ube cookies, ube halaya and ube cheese, and they were incredible! Very soft, gooey, just amazing. The cheese one was interesting, like the pandasal combo, salty and sweet. I love ube but will have to try some of their other flavours next time!

This location has great service and is a small but much appreciated option to have; almost easy to…read moremiss among the plethora of bubble tea shops along this stretch of Yonge St. However, I just learnt the interesting fact that different locations of The Night Baker have different recipes. I have tried the one on Downtown Danforth and they have chunkier cookies but may use different ingredients e.g. the Coco Pandan cookie on Danforth does not have a visible chunk of real coconut in the filling while this location in North York does come packed with coconut. I guess which one is better is subjective but both were tasty in their own way. Tip: They offer a rewards program whereby you can accumulate points with your purchases to get free cookies!

A very cozy cafe that has everything from coffee, pastries and sandwiches…read more I came when they first opened to make sure I could grab a seat, so I recommend you do that if you're looking to hang out inside, otherwise it gets quite busy and seats fill up fast! Food wise, the pistachio croissant was well balanced and flakey! The pistachio cream inside wasn't overwhelming and it was just the perfect amount of sweetness. Highly recommend this cafe for a quality cup of coffee and a sweet treat.

The quality of food here is amazing. Great selection - and so delicious and high quality. The…read moredrinks are also amazing, I drank my Americano so fast! Very very good for those long days in court - thank you! - a Paralegal

Good old Lucullus appeared while I was with Persian friends today on Yonge and of COURSE I had to…read morego in. The Hong Kong milk tea here is stellar. Their custard tarts are devourable. They're such pleasant folks who run this business. I love Lucullus. This is a fusion-style Hong Kong/Taiwanese style bakery.

Came here twice, the first time I was referred by a friend to try this mango mochi. I believe it…read morewas around 5$ for the mochi and it was about the same size as a fist? I enjoyed the mango sauce/ fruit, but I didn't enjoy the coconut flakes that were mixed with the skin. I also felt like the dough to fruit ratio was off, way too little filling. This time I came for their steam rice set ($9.75), which comes with a steam rice and hot hk milk tea. You can substitute for Their large hk milk tea is an additional $4, The large cold hk tea is $5.75 on its own. Their milk teas were good, but their steam rice was on the more blend and smaller portion sized. I would not recommend the steamed rice set to anyone that is hungry or a bigger eater.

I've been visiting this location over a year (every once in a while), and it is very impressive how…read morethe quality of food/drink and their service is quite consistent. I appreciate these kind of local cafe :) There were many customers came alone with laptop, so it was pretty quiet on weekend morning :)

Nestled in the basement of Xerox Tower, Au Pain Doré is my favourite choice in Willowdale for a…read moremorning caffeine fix. Cheerful staff, ample seating, and a vibe that's quite relaxed. It's the kind of place where, despite a constant stream of patrons, you'll find plenty of space to sit thanks to the mostly grab-and-go crowd. The morning air is scented with freshly baked bread, making it impossible not to crave a sweet treat with your latte which, by the way, is so much cheaper than Starbucks'.

They open at 11am on a Friday and I arrived at 11:45am. There were only 5 different croissants…read moreavailable. When I inquired about the other ones, which their menu lists 42 different kinds by the way, I was told that's all they have right now and "maybe" will have more flavors later in the day. So I ordered a sea salt, salted egg yolk and golden cheese. These croissants are best eaten right away. When left for even a few hours, they start to go stale. They are just ok for me. The salted egg yolk filling was only on one half of the croissant. It was not distributed evenly. The golden cheese had 2 types of cheese, one on top and one in the filling. The sea salt was just hard when I got to eating it a few hours later. I was looking forward to trying their cubed croissants but maybe I'll try a bigger location next time.

I did not expect a lot when I visited here - as I am picky with croissant and looking at the menu,…read moreI got an impression that their selling point is the asian-twist variations/decorations, covering up the lack of quality in their croissants. But after visiting here and trying some items today, I found their items kind of nice and enjoyable, although croissant itself was not satisfactory. We got - honeycomb croissant - sea salt honey croissant - Biscuits (cream) I intentionally chose these croissants that had simple and minimal decorations/toppings. The flavors are nicely and modestly sweet and buttery. I especially liked the biscuit - crunchy, buttery, and moderately sweetened. Rating 3 if you look for good croissants, 3.5 as a unique sweets. Nice surprise. :)