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    Progress Bakery

    3.9 (18 reviews)
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    Open • 5:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Fox E.

    If it came off the first night it was worn, it'd be Promdress Bakery. But alas, it's not. What to get: Pasteis De Nata - Portuguese Custard Tart. What else: Who are you calling a tart. I'm making Progress in trying to get to 3,000 reviews, and I'm making Progress in my Toronto reviews, too. One thing Toronto is extremely good at, is Portuguese and Brazilian bakeries. There are probably about 30 of them just that I know of... and more that I don't. I've tried the majority of those... And this is one of the very best. If the place was full of geeks, it'd be Pokedex Bakery. It wasn't flaky at all (although I like that), it was thin (like my thingy), squidgy (like my... never mind)... had a nice burned taste, was a little chilled from the fridge, which was nice, and was basically perfect in terms of taste. The chill really brought the custard to the fore. Oh god I feel so pretentious even saying that. If they closed down, it'd be Oneless Bakery (sob). The burned taste is what stays with me from Progress. It's easily one of the best 5 Portuguese Tarts in Toronto, up there with Golden Wheat and Brick Street Bakery as well as My Market Bakery. And if they didn't sell tarts at all, it'd be Pointless Bakery. Thankfully, they do.

    thick skin on both sides of veal made it inedible and gross!

    I ordered a veal sandwich and it was covered in a thick layer of skin. I could not bite into it so I peeled back the breading and saw the thick skin on both sides of the veal. Why they would serve the scraps like that is beyond my understanding. The lady making the sandwich went to the back to make it and used the same gloves for the food as she did at the register. I won't be back ever again * food was ok with the previous owners but is terrible now.

    a variety of breads and pastries
    Sonam R.

    Every neighbourhood needs a local bakery and Dovercourt Village has Progress. Thank goodness! If you're into desserts or pastries this place isn't fancy, but the desserts are delicious and the Portuguese egg tarts, pastel de natas are some of the best around. You can get everything from croissants to spring rolls here. They do lots of sandwiches, pizzas, warm meals, a variety of different breads and even slab cakes. Best of all everything is remarkably cheap. I've never spent more than a tenner here. I can't help but think all bakeries in Portugal are like this one. It's a hidden Toronto gem. NB - cash is king

    Pastel De Nata - Portuguese egg tarts; one is never enough.

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    1 year ago

    Great buns. Great Portuguese bakery. I drive out of my way to get the hamburger buns and Kaiser's.

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    2 years ago

    This bakery is under new management. New decor, more tables, new kinds of food, very nice, good food and ambience. Nice and new.

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    Not great not terrible. Good place to get (a rather mediocre) coffee and sweets but the food is uninspiring.

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    Marvelous by Fred

    Marvelous by Fred

    4.4(104 reviews)
    3.8 km•Queen Street West, Downtown Core
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    I generally don't do coffee shops, but may have to start a new habit…read more I popped in one blustery cold morning and had a flat white with one of their chocolate chip brioche buns. It was perfect. Not too sweet! Just enough chocolate that had the bitter edge to it. The service will great, and the ambiance was calm and elegant. Definitely will be going back again.

    walking toward chinatown, this little french pâtisserie on the corner of queen st west and mccaul…read morecaught my eye. the black and white decor, french lettering and, most of all, that absolutely gorgeous chandelier were enough to pull me inside. the enormous crystal chandelier is almost theatrical, with layers of sparkling drops and ornate gold toned arms hanging in the centre of the store, over the pastry counter. between the marble like counters, glass display cases and big front windows looking out onto queen street, the whole space has a polished, old world french pâtisserie feel. no matcha here, so i switched things up with an oat milk latte instead, which was actually a nice change of pace. for the pastry, i went with the chocolate almond croissant. it looked every bit as tempting as the setting, with icing sugar and topped with a generous scattering of slivered almonds. after finding a table, i could also see an artisan baker working behind the glass, making what looked like raisin scones, which added a nice sense of theatre to the experience. aux merveilleux de fred is a french artisan pâtisserie known for its signature merveilleux, along with cramiques, waffles, meringues and viennoiseries, with the pastries made on site using traditional methods. texture wise, though, this one didn't quite hit the mark for me. there wasn't much lamination, and it lacked the crisp, flaky exterior i look for in a really good croissant. the slivered almonds also weren't toasted enough to give that extra nutty crunch. on the plus side, the chocolate and almond filling was generous, so there was no shortage of flavour in the middle. it just needed more of that buttery, layered pastry texture and a little more toasted almond flavour to really bring everything together. there was no cutlery provided, so this was very much a pastry you eat with your hands situation. fortunately, the icing sugar and filling were manageable with a few big bites and some paper napkins . sometimes you just have to commit. overall, this is a beautiful little stop on queen street west, especially if you're drawn in by aesthetic pâtisseries and elaborate interiors. the chandelier alone is worth looking up from the pastry case for, and being able to watch the bakers working behind the glass adds to the charm. i enjoyed the generous chocolate and almond filling, but for me, the croissant needed more layers, more crispness and more toasted almond flavour to make it truly memorable.

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    Marvelous by Fred - Flemish Galette des rois - A brioche filled with a cream with a good taste of rum and generously powdered with icing sugar!

    Flemish Galette des rois - A brioche filled with a cream with a good taste of rum and generously powdered with icing sugar!

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    Le Conciliabule Lab - Coffee menu

    Le Conciliabule Lab

    4.8(11 reviews)
    5.1 km

    My wife wanted to go there so we went on 2023-01-31 mid-morning when there would more selection…read more They definitely have quite a selection of pastries and savoury food. My wife always judges a French Cafe by their Butter Croissant ($3.00) and she liked it! She also noticed all the  staff speak French sp it gives it even more legitimacy.  She also ordered a Flat White ($4.50) which was also good. I ordered a Plum Almond Tart ($7.25) because it was the prettiest. It was super delicious so it was definitely a good choice! Service was courteous and friendly. You place your order at the counter and bring it to your table. Someone will come around to clear the dishes when you are done It is a great place to have a nice casual time eating and socializing. They make all their food in-house in the basement. There are products for sale such as coffee beans, fruit syrup, maple syrup, smoked sauces, olive oil, scented soap, wine glassware, etc. I will definitely come back again to try other items. There is free WiFi. The neo-bisto is not wheelchair accessible since there are stairs leading up to the entrance. There are two gender-neutral washrooms. There is free street parking on their one-way south-bound street. Review 2023-017

    Amazing place! I…read morecalled ahead to find out if they had this plum tart I purchased the first time I was there. Yet no one answered the phone. No problem. Hopped on my bike and a half hour later I was there. The friendly staff helped me by answering my question regarding eggs and which items did not have any in the recipes. This place was also super poppin' when I got there. It was earlish in the day around 10:30am and it seemed all the tables were pretty much taken. They are adding a dinner menu which is very exciting. Their pastries are phenomenal!!! Picked up a plum and pistachio tart, a chocolate mousse cake and an apple Danish for my mom. Plus a chocolate caramelized croissant. So much butter, and yet so good. Brought my container, which they happily used. The last time I visited this spot back in 2022, I vowed I would come back and take up space in that beautiful bay window seat. Yet I haven't followed through with that yet. One day. They also changed the name, since I was there last it was called Le Conciliabule Lab. Le Conciliabule means, "speak easy", as their website says. It was used back in the day to describe a place where people would come together and talk about everything and nothing. I can definitely say that happens here. What a beautiful concept, "everything and nothing". Now named Bisou, which means kiss. That's actually really simple and sweet. Since every pastry and any food item or beverage enjoyed here is a kiss for your tastebuds. Love it. Keep going team. You are amazing!

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