Tous Les Jours (literal translation as "everyday") has everything you need or want in a cafe that will certainly having you come back tous les jours!
This popular mall filled with Asian establishments including sit-down restaurants, beauty salons, grocery stores, snack shops, and cafes keeps the crowd coming and it shows from the churn of parking spots. It may be tough to get one during the lunch rush but if you get here early enough or are willing to walk a bit, you should have no trouble finding a spot eventually.
As you stroll into the shop, if you get in early enough, you'll be greeted with a mountain of a pile of fresh buns ready for packaging and a generous collection of day old baked goods marked down by half price.
Their selection of goodies is quite vast which includes cream/custard filled buns and bread loafs, cakes, pastries, macarons, and hot croquettes. As you peruse the wall and plastic cases of baked goodies, you'll be impressed with the care they take to display their wares which will surely add to your temptations. Grab a platter and tong to start building your own collection to eat there or bring home!
As cream filled buns seem to be a specialty of theirs, I ended up selecting a few of these from the discounted pile as well as the fresh ones. The staff member working the shop helped up bag some of these fresh ones off the tray as well.
I also ordered an Earl Grey tea latte but they also have coffee/espresso drinks as well. They have a full espresso machine and the staff seem trained to use it well.
With our order, we were given a receipt with the WiFi password on it. It's complimentary with a purchase and it's quite fast and reliable.
I ended up working here for a couple hours and in the time I was here during the morning rush, there weren't a whole lot of people camping in. Most patrons were in and out with their breakfast or lunch goodies for themselves and the office. Nonetheless, there were quite a few seats available for folks looking for a quiet place to study or work.
Throughout the time here, I also noticed the one staff member having to balance all the responsibilities including packaging, displaying, making drinks, and servicing customers - what a superstar but surely they could use some help!
The breads are fluffy and the creams are pretty light in texture and sweetness. Personally, I wouldn't be able to finish a whole one in one sitting due to the size and overall sweetness but with a cup of coffee or tea, I could snack on them. Most unique for me were their strawberry, melon, mocha and milk cream milk buns. They're tasty but can get a bit messy due to the creamy filling.
On this visit, I also took a mental note of their cake selections for special occasions. They look beautifully decorated and if they share the same fluffiness as their bread, I am sure to consider them next time as an alternative to our usual cake shops.
Overall, Tous Les Jours has the quality and variety of baked goods that could keep you coming back and the prices are reasonable if you factor in the day old discount. They may benefit from a rewards system like their competitors to bring more folks in and keep them coming back for more of a financial incentive. The location is perfect for bringing foot traffic in and the internet connection and availability of seating make it a great workspace. I am definitely going to come back but due to the distance, it may not be everyday but if I am in the area, it'll be top of mind to step in and see what discounted items are available. read more