Parked just outside and could not resisted those lukomadres. Perfectly golden brown and glazed with honey. Outside crispy and inside fluffy Would get again and already craving for some more! Spinach pie -phylo felt a bit thin and not fluffy. When warm the cheese and spinach had a good aroma and was super tasty. Just phlyo texture not what I was expecting. Would try again. Custard pie - similar to the spinach pie, the phylo was too flaky and non-cohesive for my liking. Good amount of custard in the middle. Just a good amount of sweetness. Would get again. Custard pie read more

Revisited here after about a year. It's still a good place for coffee and treats. Greek Coffee has a thick texture with a good coffee aroma. It would be good to ask for less sugar to avoid masking up the fantastic coffee flavor. It's still not bad after all. Loukoumades here are like gems. A thin crust of lightly hardened sugar encases the soft texture with syrup inside. Top it up with cinnamon powder. Beautifully made. While Loukoumades or similar clones can commonly found in quite a lot of places these days, good quality ones are available daily at the Athens Pastries. Cozy environment. Come here for a coffee break if you are in the neighbourhood! Recommended. read more

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Located in a strip plaza on Victoria park and sheppard, this bakery is serving up delicious pastries made with phyllo. We had the meat pie which contained minced beef in phyllo pastry, baked to perfection. The pastry is flaky and crunchy while the meat the juicy and savory. We also tried the spinach and cheese pie. This has a mix of 2 cheeses which added some smoothness and creaminess against the pastry and the spinach. Overall, great snack location. Will return to try other items. read more

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Thankfully Athens Pastries is still a 5 Star deal and seem to have come out of the crisis period OK, tough I would still encourage fans of fine Greek phyllo pastry snacks to support and avail themselves of this resource because in these times you never know for sure. Is there really room to differentiate a 5 Star phyllo bakery from a 4 Star one given the relative simplicity of this food? Well, it's little things that ad up, the way the outer crust gets just a little bit golden and crispy without becoming brittle or burnt, the way the bake is timed for the cheese to hold it's texture and always having fresh made batches which you can tell from the outside not drying out nor the bottom getting soggy. A miss on any of these points certainly isn't a deal breaker - but it's not perfect - and Athens is damn near perfect in this particular style (urbane, medium thin slice). A slice has inched up to $5.05 this summer, which form one perspective pinches the value proposition a little. But on the other hand the two places on Pape were already $5 in 2019 and are a half notch bellow AP, not to mention Jimmy The Greek now charges $5 for week-old reheated twists probably bought wholesale. These are also some of the biggest slices available, one can be a lunch and two can be a dinner if you supply your own salad or yogurt and for $10 it's not a pricey meal by today's rates. Add to this a pleasant and pristine shop, long hours, customer parking and good service, that's a gold medal in this segment. read more

Athens Pastries - Spanakopita 2022 slice size - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Trying to support the small businesses! Was in the area and popped in and grabbed a cheese pie (tiropota) and cheese pocket. Both served warm, the pie was flaky (phyllo pastry) with sweet & salty soft filling. It was yum! The pie is more like a panzerotti crust with a drier filling. I recommend cutting the pie for shareable bite size pieces read more

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I usually not into Greek sweet... but the Galaktobouriko (don't ask me to pronounce that!) at Athens Pastries was excellent!! Not too sweet with just a touch of honey went well with the flaky shell and the egg custard!! Cappuccino was great too with the nice milk foam. The layout of the Athens Pastries in Scarborough is identical to the one in Greek town but of course a lot less busy. Just love Athens Pastries especially the whole stores was filled with freshly baked pastries from the oven! read more

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Loukamades are the best! Especially when they are fresh! You get a nice crunch and then all the sweetness and flavor explodes in your mouth ;) Yummy! Keep Eating, Angela read more

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The best cheese and custard pies! flaky crust with great amount of filling. quick ready, grab and go! however this parking lot is the worst I have ever seen read more

Terrible food and service - I am from Montreal and thought that a Boughatsa is the same everywhere - so wrong !

The dessert I just got was so old and dry. I threw it in the garbage after two bites.

Amazing pastries! I always try to stop by here when I'm near Fairview mall. Their pastries are warm, flaky, and not overly sweet. Have to try their honey balls, it is like a freshly fried timbit drenched in honey water. You can ask for half a dozen of honey balls instead of a dozen. Remember to bring cash, restaurant is cash only. read more

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They offer a variety of different coffees and pastries. We tried the Loukoumania. It was a bit too sweet for my liking. read more

Athens Pastries - Bakeries Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

In need of some after-dinner Dessert & Espresso Beverage, I arrived to Esquire Plaza for a quick visit to TD Bank and noticed a Pastry Shop next door. Naturally I walked in and it had that Cafe setting to it which made me feel much more comfort to relax here. The background mumbled Greek conversations from the patrons made it that much more comfort. It's all Greek to me! WaYnE: What's that on the far left tray? Is that sweet? Ladies: Which one? The round or rectangles? WaYnE: I think that one with the "G" word. Ladies: Galaktobouriko(Greek to me)? Yes, that is sweet. WaYnE: I'll have 1 "G" please, thank you. The real name of that Sugar Syrupped Phyllo Custard is "Galaktobouriko($3.30)" and as much as I'm a fan of Mille Feuilles, I enjoyed this just as much. Slightly sugar syrup coated and while the Custard looks a bit curdled, it is simply because the Custard was baked in the process. Thank you Athens Pastries. You have confirmed to me that the Loukoumades(12/$3.00) I've had somewhere during the Toronto Greek Street Festival(Taste of Danforth) is subpar. Mostly because its been pre-made and sitting around while I was handed some of the fresh out-of-the-oven Pastries at Athens. My inferior Loukoumades experiences has given me a long distaste for Greek Desserts until now. Athens' version is not that soggy ball of dough that I can't get out of my mental memory card. The one I had here has a crisper outer layer which makes is less likely to over-absorb the sugar syrup. This means both Texture and Flavour Balance is much better for my preference. The ones before were so sugar loaded that it was a doughier version of Baklavas. Short & Sweet Menu(some items): Spinach Pie, Cheese Pie, Meat Pie, Cream Pie, Loukoumades, Galaktobouriko, Espresso Beverages, Teas, Misc Drinks, etc... read more

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Had an hour to kill in the area and found myself right at the storefront. Parked and looking up a new place to try. To my surprise, I was right in front one of the highly rated places! I had the spanakopita and the loukoumades! Both were amazing. The spanakopita was flaky, with a hearty portion of spinach and cheese. It was slightly hard and a little tough/chewy at some ends but that was probably because it was evening so I think if it was earlier during the day, it would be better. The loukoumades... Oh my - pure gold. A slightly crunchy exterior which is glazed and topped with cinnamon + a soft and gooey centre that's not too sweet or heavy. Highly recommend for a nice treat/snack if you're close by. Will look to try out the coffee and other goodies! read more

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I was stopping by the Philthy Philly's a couple doors down and saw this Athens Pastries on the walk over. I had had it bookmarked for a while and realized my friend and I just had to pop in! The girl who was behind the counter couldn't explain some of the items, and I think we had a bit of a language barrier between us, but I ended up ordering the cream-filled pastry before realizing they only took cash! The girl let me know there was TD Bank next door (luckily) and we quickly returned to buy the cream-filled pastry. She asked if I wanted it with the cinnamon and sugar on top (who says no to that?!) and after dusting it with deliciousness, and cutting it into smaller pieces, I paid my $4.05 and was on my way. It was a pretty good price for what I got. Make sure to get it cut if you want to feel like you're eating much more than you paid for! The pastry itself did not have much cream/custard in it, but was tasty nonetheless, and the cinnamon sugar on top was great as well! I give the pastry 4 stars, but unfortunately I took another star off because the service wasn't so great. I would have ordered more but the girl legitimately could not tell me more about the items, and I didn't want to blindly order anything. There was also another girl who came out while I was talking to the first one and she seemed unfriendly. She spoke a little to the girl when she came out, but did not address me at all when she moved to the cash register to finish the order and give my change back to me. If you have tried Greek pastries before, and know what's good, definitely go here! But if you're blindly stopping by, bring cash and order whatever is suggested in the reviews. read more

Nice small little place. The loukomades are like the honey glazed Tim bits in taste but have a little harder exterior and has a hiney-syrup inside Greek coffee was good too If you need to come do some work it's not too busy and quiet enough to allow you to be productive read more

Love this place next door to me now I can eat my fill of those little honey ball timbit things without having to venture down to the Danforth. I hate parking on the Danforth. The next time you're invited to a dinner party pick up a desert here; the quality, presentation and wrapping is top shelf. It even put a smile on the face of my hostess :-) Staff here do a good job but need to lighten up a bit. See ya again friends! read more

Beside the infamous Johnny's Burgers, the Esquire Plaza in Scarborough houses some great late night eats and savory treats. Athens Pastries is a cute little cafe that's been here for years serving some Mediterranean inspired desserts. They've got a second location in the Toronto Beaches neighborhood but this one is the original. The venue is clean, presentable and at times can get quite busy as their known to their Greek inspired desserts. The staff are sweet and quite helpful. Coming here with JC we decided to TRY and keep it light and healthy...hah! Being on the safe side we decided to order a dozen of their Loukormades, Greek version of Tim-bits that are dipped in syrup. Beware, it can get pretty sweet and messy but nonetheless delicious so don't bother to count your calories intake or else you'll be amazed. (4.5/5) In addition to these little Greek Tim-bits I couldn't resist their galaktoboureko, a Greek semolina dessert, flaky on the top but soft inside. (3.5/5) the dessert was great, but not too fond of it. To wash things down I opted for a cup of espresso...pretty good place.. ill be back. Overall, great place serving some good desserts on a SOLID 4/5! read more

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I usual visit for the loukoumades, which are perfect, but also discovered they have solid coffee as well! A nice little shop to escape the busy plaza outside. read more

Lokomades (sp?) are was too sweet in my opinion The spinach and feta pies are delicious! Pastry is so flakey and filling is so yummy. The portions are very generous! read more

Cloyingly sweet and dripping with honey-like syrupy nectar, yet deliciously addictive crisp little bites, these little fried delights are worth the trip and price, but possibly not worth the calories, or at least not very often, LOL read more

1. Loukoumades (Fried dough balls with honey): fully soaked in the honey syrup and sprinkled with cinnamon. Good, but probably even better when warm. 2. Galaktoboureko (Greek custard pie): Loaded with custard. The custard was not too sweet and wasn't like a smooth pudding consistency; it was thicker and not runny. read more

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I hate myself when I come here. The loukoumades...I fantasize bathing myself in these...don't forget the cinnamon!!! WARNING: need tissues and/ or wet naps when eating these scrumptious little balls of calories. (Urgh...I hate cardio.) Parents...your children will not come out of this clean if left unsupervised consuming these... read more

Tried the Galaktobouriko since this was recommended by everyone. Tasted great and goes well with a cup of mochaccino. I don't really drink coffee or any coffee related drinks but the mochaccino here has totally changed my mind. Awesome flavor and the top foam layer gives it that icing on the cake quality. I can't wait to come back here and since its so close to where I work I'm pretty sure I will be back very soon. read more

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This is a review just for the food since my family got pastries to go. We had the galaktoboureko and the loukomades. Omg... so good! The galaktoboureko was not too sweet, super flaky on top, thick custard inside and just a touch of cinnamon on top. 5 stars! The loukomades are dripping with syrup-y goodness. Not my cup of tea (since I don't like super sweet things), but the rest of my family loved them. This was my first time trying greek pasteries and won't be my last. If I had seen the this place on yelp before I went there I would have tried other things so I could review them. Haha it seems like everyone is just reviewing the galaktoboureko and loukomades, but Athens has other delicious looking pasteries too! Oh well, next time. :) read more

Been here a total of somewhere between 5-10 times I guess, all for take out. We've only ordered the loukoumades (honey balls), the cheese and spinach pies...all very tasty and offer fair value for the price. The girls working there could really use a lesson in customer service though. They aren't very friendly, and at times it feels like they think they're doing you a favour by serving you rather than you're doing one by patronizing this establishment. Now I just get in and out, don't bother even saying thank you because it falls on deaf ears. Despite the attitudes I feel the items I mentioned are good enough to warrant the 3 star rating, I would give the staff 0 stars though. If an alternative were to open I'd probably stop going here. read more

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Their loukoumades are amazing! Keep coming back here whenever I need a quick dessert.

The Loukoumades are always fresh, the price is ridiculously cheap for this memorable food experience, you simply will not find a better Loukoumada anywhere - this is the real Greek Timbit! quality is always top notch order in bulk, then get a gym membership, because you will always want "just one more" read more

Strangest thing when you go near this place.....your mouth starts watering and your toes seem to move quicker! Everything is good in this place....I'm thinking of owning a restaurant some day and I will advertise their desserts on the menu....Spanakopita just out of the oven;"freaken mind-blowing!" read more

I SUPER DUPER LOOOVE THEIR GALAKTOBOUREKO! I should have gotten the whole freaking pan. I only wish the buttery phyllo layers were more crispy but the custard was unbelievable! This is a same-day/one-sitting dessert not only 'cuz it's impossible to save for later (or for other people)-- BUT I heard the phyllo gets soggy & the custard gets mushy. GOOD GOD IT'S FATAL. read more

Service friendly. Coffee decent. Pastries... Omg . great place to drop in take a break and indulge

The honey balls are really good. At 6/$1.98 they're a perfect little fix. The only other product we saw was spinach and cheese pie. We were kind of expecting pastries and breads. It was a bit confusing to have such a small selection offered. We were definitely there for more than just honey balls. read more

always fresh and great choices. Very happy with their customer service and being able to accommodate things. I do call them in advance sometimes to prep thing for to to take out. read more

Visited this place a few times for their galaktoboureko and other pastries. Yammy!!! Highly recommended if you crave something sweet.

Great coffee, great pastries. Pastries are always fresh. Anything I have tried over the years has been great.. my favourite is a spinach pie followed by a custard pie accompanied by two lattes. read more

Athens' specialty is patties filled with good stuff like meat, spinach, or custard. Buying a meal is really quick (similar to food courts); the food is filling and inexpensive. Although I often don't like spinach, they managed to make a spinach and cheese pie taste quite good! read more