I have dropped by The Social Blend at Scarborough Town Centre (STC) a couple of times now. The…read moremacarons are delicious. The short review is to go. The downside is that it doesn't make any drinks, unlike its Yonge and Eglinton location. I also recently found out that the Palgong Tea on Highway 7 in Richmond Hill offers The Social Blend macarons. You don't get the same extensive selection, but they are equally as creative and delicious. When I do visit the STC location, I park by Cineplex. It's by the main mall entrance next to Old Navy. I believe that it's entrance 2. It still has some construction happening. If you walk straight ahead from this entrance when you're in the mall, you'll see the back of The Social Blend. The name of the store is easy to spot. It's by Chick-fil-A. Staff here are always helpful and nice. I tend to have questions and they are great answering them. As usual, choosing macarons can be touch. I want all of them! I have had the following: - Watermelon - Green grape coconut - Raspberry - Tiramisu They were all super cute and yummy! You get a a lot of filling. It's not too sweet, which I like. The shell is crispy and chewy. The filling tends to be subtle, but yummy. So good! This store does not make drinks like its store on Eglinton does. However, it does have canned drinks. The Mulligan sparkling lemon black tea is excellent! I am happy that I have options to get The Social Blend macarons without hitting uptown Toronto. My experiences have been consistent. I'll be back soon. (385)

The STC location is located upstairs by the subway entrance across the jolibees and Chik-fil-A at a…read moresmall kiosk. There's no sit-in like their Eglinton location. It's a great spot to grab a sweet snack and a warm drink. They have a full selection of flavors. The Korean macarons are nice since there is more filling. The whole pastry isn't sweet, which is always a good thing. They look so pretty and is perfect as a gift or to bring to a party. The smallest box set they have is 5 pieces. They also released specialty macaron sets as well, I've ordered the pokemon one last year.

I pre-ordered the "Pandan Paradise Cake" for my mom's retirement and everything about it was…read moreamazing! The website is easy to order from, and since my brother picks up the cake, the instructions make pick ups very simple between the two of us. The first thing my family and I noticed was that the pandan was very aromatic, but not overpowering. The cake and mousse cream didn't have an artificial colour to it, and there was a very nice balance of fruity flavours with the mango compote and coconut graham base. The mango compote was different (texture-wise) but delicious nonetheless! Most importantly, my mom enjoyed it and as "every Asian parent" says, this cake is definitely not too sweet nor heavy, and the portion was great for 4 of us (we got the 5"x3" cake [6 servings]).

A coworker gotten a cake after I suggested where to possibly get a cake. The location is the…read moreclosest to the coworker. My brother got a birthday cake there a few years ago because he was in the area at time. The cake was cute and so good. It was just as good as the ones at the Mississauga location (closest to me). My other coworkers liked that I chose a different option instead of Costco cakes that were too sweet to eat.

Strictly a take out place that makes their French macrons in store and sells frozen imported…read moreItalian desserts and Natas from Portugal. They only sell Italian croissants and macaron shells for the TooGood ToGo program. They croissants are really good if lucky enough to catch this grab on TGTG. They only bake the croissants that are imperfect and flavours can range from pistachio, raspberry, plain, chocolate. You can taste the difference they are made out of Canada, it's a much flakier, tighter rolled and lighter than the best ones here. The program also sells the broken macaron on shells, great to snack on!

OMG. If you have a sweet tooth, this place is absolutely a hidden gem for you…read more Although they do not carry as many choices as the Cheesecake Factory Restaurant at Yorkdale does, here at the Bake House they do have the most flavorful cheesecakes... - Oreo cookies n cream - Cinnabon - Red Velvet Cake - Reese - Triple Vanilla, and so on... They also have assorted (8 slices) in a box available. Absolutely addictive! All cheesecakes are frozen up for good storage in freezers. Leaving it overnight in the upper fridge, or leave it for 1 hour at room temperature before tasting it. So smooth, so creamy. Irresistibly delicious. Unquestionably the real deal. Other items include Macaroons (6pk for $12.99, 12pk for $24), Portuguese tarts, and Tiramisu. I only have a medium-sized stomach. So, will come back and try them later on. LOL.

The food was delicious, my 3 kids loved everything we ordered. Its never easy to find a restaurant…read morethat will satisfied all 3 of them. Thanks for making my life so much easier and convenient.

A quiet coffee shop that is perfect for working out of or catching up with friends…read more Came here after lunch on a weekday to get some work done and there were quite a few others here with their laptops as well. There is a 2 hour seating limit and they have free wifi with paying customers. Got an iced tea and it was refreshing and the perfect pick me up after lunch. Parking is a little tricky since it's street parking right outside of the cafe, which is green P and has to be paid for. Overall, it was a cute environment and had a great selection of drinks and sweets to choose from. Check them out if you're in the area.

excellent egg tarts, roast pork buns. I am comparing to New York bakeries that I have tried for 50…read moreyears. Owner is very friendly and baked goods here are very tasty. Too bad not in my town or I'd be there daily. Had hot milk tea with my wife and daughter as well. This place is a hidden gem. We look forward to coming here again.

A small neighbourhood bakery, nothing to do with Tokyo…read more We were waiting for our lunch order in the same plaza when we spotted this bakery. Went in and found it is a regular Chinese bakery. (Should have checked on yelp first as several others mentioned this in the past.) It's a small bakery, with wear and tear showing its age, but still had a number of offerings. We got six buns (not pictured) including red bean pineapple bun, pork bun, luncheon meat with egg buns, curry beef bun, and hotdog bun. We also got two cakes, chocolate and red bean&white chocolate cake. Total came to under $30. When we got in (around 2:45pm), the lady was on lunch break on the phone. We were already waiting up at the cash, trying to tell her our cake order but she was still on the phone for a while longer. She bagged the buns while on the phone. The cakes were not bad, the chocolate cake being a bit too dark for my daughter's liking. We enjoyed the lighter red bean and white chocolate cake. She did tape the cakes down in the box but they still ended up rolling around anyway, I guess from our drive/handling.

For a special birthday, I wanted to order a stunning cake. I am a huge cake lover, and I have had…read moremy share of disappointments. I actually wanted to bake one, but my decorating skills are not that advanced! I was intrigued by the good reviews of Sugar Peony, and knowing chestnuts are a family favorite, I went with the 6" French Chestnut cake. I placed the order over the phone with Linda (48 hours is required) and she assured me it would be fresh. I purchased a Groupon for a 6" cake at $28.80 and redeemed it with no problems. It seems the majority of people use a Groupon to purchase the cakes or macarons. I personally could not see myself paying the regular price of $58 + tax, so it was a good deal. I arrived just when the boutique was opening at 12 noon and met with Linda. She explained how she used fresh chestnuts and I was quite surprised because the majority of cakes, even from high-end patisseries uses chestnut puree. Linda said the puree would make the cake too sweet, so I was excited to taste it! The cake was fresh, moist and decorated beautifully. We are not fans of super sweet desserts, so if you are looking for a cake that is very low on the sweetness scale, these types of cakes are perfect. While the chestnut flavor was not predominant, the caramel flavored Callebaut "crispearls" added a nice textural crunch. The other flavors of cakes may be interesting to try next time.

This is a tiny shop on the third floor of an all but deserted mall, but it is actually the cutest…read moreplace! From the sign in large letters outside, to the displays of macaroons by the counter, to the brightly painted interior, it is literally like a shining beacon in the middle of nowhere. The owner herself is also such a lovely lady - I could tell by her patience when I was placing my order (telling me all about the cake flavours, the ingredients, when and how to pick up, etc.) how dedicated she is to what she does. And it clearly showed in the dessert itself. I first chanced upon this store on Yelp, which mentioned a Groupon that offered a heavily discounted price - so of course I had to look into it. Using that (about 50% off) coupon, I ordered a chocolate élysée cake for Mother's Day. The cake came out even more beautifully than I expected, and was an absolute delight to eat. The varying layers of chocolate - the slightly bitter frosting, the richly sweet inside, the chocolate pieces decorating the top and sides - all blended perfectly, as did the textures, smooth and velvety throughout until you get to the wonderfully crunchy bottom. It was a feast for our eyes, too, as my mom commented that it was almost a pity to cut the cake apart - and the packaging is probably one of the prettiest I've seen (or maybe I just like the pink colour. Lol). Why 4 stars (instead of 5)? Well, I did come here on a Groupon...and the original price of $58 for a 6 inch cake is just WAY too much. If ever I need a specialty cake for an occasion, though, this place is on my radar. :)

I dropped by to pick up some sweets for a party. It's located in a small nondescript strip mall. My…read more3 year old picked out some cute cookies, some of which were Pokémon-themed. She also picked up a small strawberry cheesecake. I did not go into the store, so I cannot speak about that. The cookies were a hit with the kids and the cheesecake was yummy. It was not too sweet and had just the right amount of tang. Fairly light, but still very flavorful. Pricing I thought was a little on the pricey side. It was. $103 for the small cake and 7 cookies. I guess that's probably average, but coming from a smaller town, it's more than I expected. Still happy to support small businesses.

High tea was delicious, the staff dressed up as anime characters which was cool, great service…read more and just had a blast. they used Rumi cup noodles, added a perfectly slightly runny delicious egg . sweets of course done well, its called Oishii sweets Details! It was awesome. Highly recommended. 9.5/10

A great spot for dessert option. Quick pick up if you need some last minute treat ideas. The cheese…read moretarts here is hit or miss. But the creme brulee and the tiramisu flavour is probably my favourite. Service was quick, and they always have someone working in the back to stock up the inventory. Not bad for the price too. Decent option uptown!

Best cheese cake and tarts in town, period. Unbeatable and I ain't no joke. Things here are…read morebeautifully crafted. Good quality for the price. Totally worth it. Check out the weekly specials. Recommended!

cant believe i bought this pistachio cake 3x already in the last 4 weeks! a damn hit at every…read moresingle gathering! was quite popular with the grandparents - they loved that it was not too sweet! daan go cake team, you guys are awesome!! also, i had a very snall child tell me about another cake i had gotten here almost 3 years ago! surprised me she remembered the [pandan] cake - bc of the adorable panda bear macaron on it! the dubai nights pistachio cake had a bear! i guess thats the "signature" topper she recognized! also, they have mini pints of icecream on promo - buy 4 for $22! or $7/ea! great way to mix n try several flavours at once! super sad to hear they mat no longer make the miso madness (think, asian twist and take on the classic chocolate caramel icecream), but the eggtart and coconut taro are pretty good!! thank you for making such delicious treats daan go!

This asian bakery is creating cute characters like Totoro into macarons. Currently, they are making…read moreLabubu macarons and I was lucky enough to try them! Each Labubu macaron in the set has a different flavor ranging from Ovaltine, Coffee Hazelnut to Jasmine. They also sell artistic cakes (, , ), cupcakes, cookies and Asian-inspired ice cream. To be honest, I did not expect those cakes to be good but I generally enjoyed every bite and detail of the cake. If you haven't tried egg tart, miso, kaya butter toast, lemon tea and durian as an ice cream flavor, this is your chance!! Staff was nice but the place is not too big.

Tips: - This beverage place is inside Hee Kee Seafood…read moreRestaurant. Use the restaurant entrance to access it. - This business is on Fantuan. On Friday, I was meeting up with a couple of friends at Hee Kee Seafood Restaurant for lunch. I had parked my car in front of both Cotti Coffee and the eatery. I walked into the latter. There was a woman with her two kids. They were going to Cotti Coffee through the restaurant. They held the door open for me. I thanked them as we all entered the restaurant. I noticed the latest Cotti Coffee offering. It was the double coconut collection. I was hungry and needed lunch. However, double coconut was calling out my name. I was intrigued. Our table was near the Cotti Coffee stall that is between the corridor to the washrooms and the tanks with live fish, lobster, and more. It's brilliant having a beverage place inside a restaurant. One of my friends and I are huge beverage people. We both got drinks after our meal to get us through the rest of the day. We were the only folks dining at the restaurant. It was fairly steady business at Cotti Coffee. My guess is that things get busier at the restaurant for dinner. Maybe folks getting a drink may want to do takeout. I would after dining at this restaurant! We both placed our orders online. My friend went first, as she had to go to work. She got a large iced stardust oat latte, which looked amazing. It had jelly in it. She told me later on that the coffee was strong, but she enjoyed this drink. If I had her drink, I'd probably not sleep for a full day. Before I left, I ordered a large iced strawberry matcha coco latte. There was the option to not add any sugar, which I chose. Fantuan gave me a pickup time of twenty minutes, which seemed excessive. The woman behind the counter was taking a breather. I decided to use the women's washroom and return to see if my order was ready. I got word that my order was ready in under ten minutes. Much better! I headed to the counter and matched the last three digits of my order with the receipt on the table next to my drink. I thanked the woman and grabbed my drink, thinking that it was in a sippy cup. She asked if I wanted a straw. I needed one, as it wasn't the type of drink that you could drink without one. Thank goodness my hearing is decent! The straw was a paper one and extremely sturdy. I poked it through the lid, stirred my drink, and had a sip. This drink was excellent. It had bits of strawberry in it. The matcha was smooth. The coconut beverage added a creaminess that I enjoyed. It was iced and delicious. On Fantuan, the regular size was discounted by 30%. I upgraded to a large, which came up to $6. Not too shabby! I'd come back and get more drinks. I like that it's a part of the restaurant. I can see myself getting takeout at the restaurant and a drink from Cotti Coffee. (364)

Another coffee option in the busy Midland food plaza. Cotti Coffee is finally open in the More Fish…read moreRestaurant. I must say that it's an odd place to open a coffee shop... You won't get to smell much coffee but rather the other savoury dishes that they serve at the restaurant. It's slightly off putting but if you're getting stuff to go it's fine. You can order ahead but need to have an account set up first. I got their Coco Cotti and it tastes good. I recommend making it half sweet cause it can be a little too sweet otherwise.