Absolutely shattered that my favourite bagel place has closed down. It was the closest facsimile to…read morea Montréal bagel here in Toronto. A real loss to my community too.

I have been fortunate to have travelled to Ottawa and Montreal this summer. I hauled back…read moreMontreal-style bagels from both road trips. They are my favourite style of bagel. I recently ate my entire stash of bagels from both trips. The good news is that Kettleman's is coming to Etobicoke this fall. I still needed bagels, though. I headed to my local grocery store recently to get some. They weren't and aren't the same. On Saturday, I visited St. Urbain bakery and cafe, which makes a variety of Montreal-style bagels. I was in heaven looking at roughly a dozen different bagel flavours at the back of the store. A older woman asked what I'd like. She didn't come across as being warm. I asked for six sesame and six cheddar bagels. She said that it was $0.25 more for each cheddar bagel. I was good with that, although she didn't wait for me to acknowledge that I was good with it. I got all bagels in a paper bag. Yay! I thanked her. I was so happy. I felt like I had won the lottery, except that I had to pay for my goods. This bakery offers cakes, cookies, flatbreads, and more. I decided to simply get my bagels before I cleaned my entire chequing account out at this store. The woman at the counter was much more personable. She put my goodies in a plastic bag and threw in a couple of bagel bags. I used my debit card to pay. Credit cards aren't accepted. You can pay with cash, too. I have had both bagel varieties since my visit. They are soft and chewy where they should be. The cheddar is brilliant and yummy. I've never had a cheddar one before until now. It's worth shelling out a bit to have one. There is something about crispy, oven-melted cheddar that tastes delicious. I made myself an egg salad sandwich today. Some like celery in it. I do, but changed it up with green onion. It's so good with the sesame bagel. This bakery is in a plaza with parking all around it. There's a huge Starbucks cafe a couple of doors down, so it does get busy. I parked on the opposite side of where this bakery is and walked over. I'm glad that I can get my fix without doing a huge road trip out east. I am thrilled that I have found this bagel place. I am a happy Montreal-style bagel fan. (374)

Ridiculous expensive like wtf 8 dollars for half dozen to eat mushy soft bagels. If you have no…read moreteeth this is the perfect place to buy from.

Tried this place yesterday, if It's a true bagel you are you looking for, this is not the place to…read moreGo. Their bagels or just kind a like plain dough bread bagels, service was not so great, I could barely understand the cashier telling me and tell me my 12 bagels and my thing of cream cheese was $28 and the other thing is is that they're cash or debit only definitely not going back. Overrated.

Been going here for at least 20 years, used to be really good but finding more and more stale…read morebagels. Not sure they make them there anymore as I have t had a fresh bagel in years. Staff are a tad crusty but it's still a decent bagel.

I have visited Bagel Nash on the south side of Steeles Avenue West, just west of Dufferin before. I…read moredidn't realize that it has a location in Thornhill! What stands out with this store is corn bagels. I have not seen this variety at any other bagel store. If you have been following me for even the last two months, you know that I have an healthy affection for bagels. After having a late lunch at The Corned Beef House, I noticed this Bagel Nash two doors down. Should I go in? It wasn't even a question. My feet automatically walked me into the store. Sugar-free cookies greeted me. Customers are interesting. Apparently, I was blocking a woman who was in a serious hurry on a Saturday afternoon. I stood in front of the bagel section for what seemed to be ten minutes. The corn ones were there. I saw these huge sesame ones. There are Montreal-style bagels that have poppy and sesame seeds on them. There was also cinnamon and a bunch more. Bagels are cheap here. A dozen go for $7. I went for it. I got four each of corn, Montreal, and jalapeno. This place also had a wonderful selection of baked goods and breads. I want to get a croissant next time. You can also get a deli sandwich. I liked looking at all the cream cheese spreads. The challah looked amazing. I can see making a bread pudding with it in my cards. I walked over to the cashout area. I let the woman know that I had a dozen bagels. She took me for my word, without even looking into my bag. Nice! She asked if I needed freezer bags. Even though I can inhale a dozen bagels in a few days, I asked for them. I paid using my debit card. The woman was friendly and wished me a nice day. I reciprocated. The freezer bags are wide. They aren't like the narrow ones that you typically get. They do the job. I have had the Montreal and corn bagels already. The Montreal one is a bit thin, but is delicious. The corn bagel is larger and it's just how I remember it to be. It's chewy with a hint of sweetness. I like this store. I'd come back. Staff are friendly and I love how fresh their bagels are. (455)

I have been using the Too Good to Go app here and there. The problem that I found was that all…read moreplaces locally within Markham tend to have sold out on end-of-day food before I look at the app. The concept is great. Rather than having businesses throw out food and have it go to waste at the end of the day, they sell it at reduced prices through the app. I decided to expand my search radius, which has been wonderful. I found Bravo Baklava and Bagels. I bought a surprise bag for $6. My pickup time was between noon and 7 pm yesterday. I took my time getting there on a Saturday, eventually arriving well before 2 pm. Bravo is in a plaza with a bunch of other stores, diagonally across from Canada's Wonderland. I found a parking spot and backed into it. I didn't do any research about Bravo before I headed over. I was delighted to see a sign saying that it's a Turkish bakery. I was in Istanbul several years ago. I absolutely loved hitting bakeries. I walked through the door and saw a fridge with fizzy drinks. I have not seen them since I was in Istanbul. It threw me back and I was incredibly happy. A lovely woman behind the counter said hi. I reciprocated. I looked at all the baklava in the display case. Wow! I was mesmerized. I let her know that it felt like being back in Istanbul. It felt so comfortable. I then indicated that I had a Too Good to Go order. I showed her my code and she started packing stuff for me. I liked that she described what I was getting. I was shocked at how much she was giving me. She showed me a generous slice of mango cake. She gave me two containers. She also gave me two bags of simits, which are Turkish bagels. These ones were huge and fully covered in sesame seeds. Each bag had four simits. I was so shocked to get so much food. She indicated that I should freeze the simits and take one out whenever I wanted one. She was so helpful. I looked at the puddings and desserts. I couldn't take my eyes off a baked good with a honey glaze, with some sesame seeds on it. She was so kind to put one in a bag and give it to me. It was such a kind gesture. She was so generous. I thanked her for everything and wished her a great day. I walked out and put everything in my car before I drove off. I ate the honey-glazed baked good in the car. It was so fresh. It had a touch of sweetness. It was chewy and still warm. I loved the sesame seeds on top. I ate it plain, but I'm sure that it would be yummy with a spread of your choice. I had one of the mango cakes for dessert last night. The cake was moist and yummy. The mango puree on top wasn't overly sugary. It tasted like ripe, fresh mangoes. This morning, I had a simit for breakfast with a couple of fried eggs. There is something enjoyable breaking up a simit and dipping it into runny egg yolks. Delicious! Each simit is generously covered in sesame seeds. It's chewy and so perfect. I love bagels, but simits are special. I remember having one every day while in Istanbul, thanks to the lounge area that offered them any time of day. I'm so glad that I can get my fix here and be transported back to Turkey. Bravo makes authentic simits and I am thrilled to have seven more to enjoy before I head back there for more. It was such an unexpected, cool find. I will go back and get a carbonated imported drink from Turkey, along with some baklava next time. This place also has Turkish delight. It was another weakness that I had developed while in Istanbul. Bravo is so deadly, but so good for Turkish pastries and desserts. (126)

Deliciously outstanding is the first description that comes to mind when we tried Nate's bagels and…read moreother products. My husband disliked all gluten-free breads until he tried Nates. He now says we know where to buy all our bread from now on. Wow (also my husband's reaction) is the taste sensation I experienced after a friend introduced me to one of Nate's toasted bagels and I could not believe it could be gluten free. Free tasters will convince you if I haven't already. There are still a few items we need to try but know we definitely will. Shockingly good. Doris (Mississauga)

I've tried many gluten free foods and found Nate's to be great. My son who is a picky eater enjoys…read morethe Bagels and focaccia bread. Great place for gluten free food!

I cannot believe it's taken me this long to visit this amazing local bakery! I have heard rave…read morereviews of their sourdough & breads, and I can see why it has become such a staple of the locals in this area. Crust is located on the bottom floor of a condo building - a treat for the residents who get pass by for morning coffee & pastries I hope! Who doesn't like the smell of fresh baked bread & pastries? While there is very limited high top seating inside the bakery itself, there are plenty of tables inside the condo lobby just outside the bakery entrance. Service wasn't standout, but that's not a deal breaker in this case. I definitely recommend stopping by to pick up their baked goods. You could probably skip on the coffee - it was good, but not the star in my opinion. I treated myself to a blueberry custard tart & flaky pain au chocolat - both were incredibly delicious and I can't wait to come back to try more! Note that there is parking at the back of the building if you turn onto Yongehurst Rd.

I discovered the Crust Baking Company when I picked up a few loaves of bread. We had the sourdough…read morebaguette and sourdough loaves. I highly recommend the breads if you enjoy fresh baked loaves with a crusty crust as our family does. We will be back! Getting to the store. There is no parking at the front entrance to the store. I did not do my research prior to find out about available parking at the back of the condo. We pulled up into the side lane while i jumped out to pick up the breads. Next time i will check out the parking so we can make our purchase more leisurely.

Food is amazing, Service is always friendly and fast…read more We come to this location every Sat and Sunday to recharge after a workout and this place feels like home. Great job to all workers of this location!

Picked up a Kimmel rye this morning to eat this weekend and a Bagel for breakfast when I get home…read more Great counter service and fantastic product.

Perfect place to come for a late breakfast on a rainy day. I've been here before and it was always…read moredelicious! This time I tried a potato Latka which was delish and my friend had an equally delish vegetable Latka! Coffee was good - decaf. Service was amazing and friendly. Typical diner atmosphere- very pleasant. Check out the pics of what we took "to go"!

An aging deli that still delivers some of the best food around…read more Centre Street Deli is an older institution of food, being in the Thornhill area for over 35 years. It's been around that long because the food and the prices are that good. I've stopped by here multiple times and always get the Old Fashioned Center Street Special on rye, medium (not lean) with extra meat. I've never been disappointed with this deli, the food is always delicious and tasty, the cuts of meat are fantastic, thick and juicy, and the fries are golden and crisp. It's a good deal for a good portion of food. The service is always friendly, with servers who are attentive, chatty and friendly. My only comment would be that because this Deli has been around for so long (as have I), I remember when I was little and the paint was fresh. But now it's been worn down and it's noticeable from the doorways to the chairs and tables. This staple of Thornhill is still delivering great food, but the restaurant itself needs some love and upkeep. A fresh coat of paint will go a long way. Even the washrooms (while very clean) have a smell to them. I believe it's time to give Centre Street Deli some love and freshen it up a bit for the younger generation.

The web site is terrible. I want to be able to easily order for pickup. Delivery options should be…read moreeasy to find.

Good morning Yelpers!…read more I was craving bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese! Decided to order a few bagels. You know, everything, blueberry, jalapeño cheddar and pumpernickel. To be honest they are all oh so good! My favorite is pumpernickel. That tangy sourness to it.. yummy. Then again I am bias since that my favourite type of carb bread. The jalapeño cheddar wasn't spicy at all... more cheese if anything. The blueberry is perfect as well as the everything bagel. The bagels came nice and soft this morning. I also orders the jalapeño cream cheese which wasn't spicy at all, but you can def taste the jalapeño. I also ordered the caramel apple cream cheese, lord let me tell you it is so good! It's like I'm eating a dessert. The sweetness of the caramel plus the hint of apple, mmmm. It's legit like a candy treat. I'd definitely order from here again! The way I prepared my breakfast was I double toasted my bagel, applied the caramel apple cream cheese, smoked salmon plus sunny side up egg... works for me :)

This place doesn't have the best bagels And…read moreIt doesn't have the best service (actually service is almost dreadful) But I find myself coming here to get my tuna bagel as it is nearby but by no means worth it. And The tuna is not the best as well. I wished they used solid white tuna but obviously it is a cheaper tuna product. They have been here a while though so they must be doing something right I try to stay away but come back every few months to torture myself. Do I recommended? Hard to say. If you want a below average bagel, maybe some low quality tuna or horrendous service? Then be my guest. I'll still get my bagels from Bagel World or Kiva's They are much better products than here.

I discovered this place years and years ago and it kind of became a tradition for me to come Sunday…read moremornings and grab a bagel sandwich! Location: Bayview North of Steele's in the Longos plaza Parking; There's a lot of free parking. It's pretty busy because the longos and it's near a Ramona's kitchen. But there's always parking. The place,: It's tiny when you first walk in you go to the spot where all the bagels are and you pick them using tongs into a bag is pretty tight in that area and you go around to where they bring out the bagels and then around where they're sweet treats and a counter. At this counter if you grab a bagel you can give it to them and get a sandwich made out of it my favorite is a toasted chicken salad no vegetables. You pay extra for vegetables and I'm too cheap to pay like a dollar for some cucumber. They have all different kinds of bagels the most popular is the rainbow bagel because more often than not it is low or not there. But don't fret because they're constantly making bagels all day and chances are there's something that's still warm to the touch because they've just brought it out! You also have some cooked food such as falafel and other things I've never ordered it but I know people that haven't said that they really like it. I am sticking to my chicken salad bagel. I think the chicken salad is delicious. I do notice that a lot of people get the egg salad and my friend swears by the smoke salmon and cream cheese. It is seriously tiny so the seating situation is zero but people don't realize, or some people don't realize, that that's actually a little mall and if you exit the store on the side you come upon a seating area where there's about 20 seats.. I've never not had a seat. I would like a lot? Yes of course I've been back many times this is one of my favorite bagel places. And let me say it again because I don't think the million other times I said it was enough, I love their chicken salad sandwiches.