These donuts are the best I've ever had and I've had ALOT! I have never been disappointed with any…read moreflavour. I love how you get a different selection every month. I try my best to taste them all lol. The Apple Fritter is hands down my favourite. You can tell the ingredients the use are real and fresh. The service is always friendly. Oooh the honey lavender latte is everything. The location is small... but if the weather is nice you can sit at a picnic table out in front . I love this place!!!

Had a craving for a comfort dessert / sweet treat…read more Surprised to see I could combine food orders and got a great deal with this add-on to my food order with no extra fees. Two Beautiful Donuts arrived. Pistachio Coconut Coffee Raspberry Lemonade Packed with room in a pastry box. Nothing squished. Nothing upside down. Simple. Beautiful. Efficient. Fresh. Not overly drenched in glaze. Puffy. Great Aroma. Total Yum. Will order again. Now we want to go through all their varieties of Doughnuts!

Best place to visit and treat yourself with all best quality of chocolate and Ice Creamread more

We'd just finished eating a tasty brunch at the nearby Undefined and figured we should try to get…read moresomething for dessert. Chocolat on James seemed like a perfect solution, since we could get something sweet but not insanely filling. A quick perusal of their many offerings led me directly to their Tortoise, so I went with the milk chocolate version and it was fantastic. I've always been a fan of turtles (who isn't, really?) and this was absolutely one of the best versions I've ever had. The chocolate was delectable and the pecans and caramel inside was just as good. I'm almost glad that Chocolat on James is so far away from my apartment, because I could see myself eating those Tortoises on a daily basis.

Honestly don't understand how this place was dead when we walked in and how they have so little…read morereviews. This place is super close to Jackson (one street over) on Cannon. The place is well lit and clean. The service was quick. The place does seem to have some regulars that come in and out. My boyfriend and I got a Nutella waffle and original milk tea with tapioca. A little sad that the Nutella waffle didn't come with strawberries but does come with whip cream and your choice of (extensive) icecream. The waffle wasn't the fluffy kind but the more dense version. The Nutella was generous!!! The milk tea was average but still good. Next time I'll try their oolong milk tea for sure :) I'll definitely be back to try their crepes and different assorted desserts they have ! Parking is still somewhat of a hassle as free parking is limited.

One of Hamilton's best kept secrets, A&J Sugar Bowl is an off the map sweets parlor on the corner…read moreof MacNab and Cannon. Stepping into A&J Sugar Bowl, one instantly feels the overwhelming warmth brought in by colorful syrups on the shelf behind the counter and the wash of delight that waffle cones dotted with candies on display give you when you know you're about to take part in a guilty pleasure. The smell of toasted sugar brushes against your nose as you feel spoiled for choice. I first spotted A&J Sugar Bowl in the Winter and passed it many times on my way home from various destinations. I hadn't stepped foot in there until recently, Spring 2015. What I found delighted me to the core. Tables along one wall with a central table covered in board games, cartoons playing on the large flat screen of the parlor and an honest to goodness sweets counter displaying candies, ice cream flavors and a crepe stand. The little woman behind the counter with the soft voice and big smile, Nancy, added to the atmosphere. She was a little difficult to understand, being so soft spoken, but she understood exactly what I wanted when I ordered. The parlor has always been empty when I passed it, and it worried me, but considering that it was midnight and I only found it in the off season, It didn't bother me. I just wanted something chocolate related. I ordered a Nutella and banana crepe. It took about five minutes to make and was still toasty when it was served to me. I took a single bite and instantly asked, why is this place empty ever? From the taste to the atmosphere, A&J Sugar Bowl should be packed all the time. Then it dawned on me. It's in a part of downtown that isn't known for its good eats or entertainment. It's hidden away and it has no online presence. I urge all local Yelpers to hunt down Sugar Bowl and enjoy your favorite sweet here. Let's all make this place Hamilton's worst kept secret!

This place is awesome! A great specialty asian fusion bakery cafe in Hamilton, never would of…read morethought. They have a sister cafe momoco donuts also in Hamilton. A cute little cafe that sells cakes and little pastries like cream puffs and little cakes and tarts. The vibe in here is great. Honestly 'cute' is the perfect way to describe the interior. I ordered the puffs. The person at the counter said their most popular are the sea salt oreya, matcha and ube. I obviously had to try them all (I shared with my family). I also ordered the salted caramel one (I think). All the puffs were delicious. The cream inside is really good. Had good flavour and did not disappoint. Each puff was $5. Would go back next time I'm in Hamilton!

I came across their Instagram page and the parfait got my attention, so I went to try their…read moreparfait. The staff were very friendly and even asked me how I found their store. One of them introduced all the products they carry in their store to help me decide. I got "Mango Parfait" and it was very delicious. Their signature is "cream puffs" that come with different flavors like Black Sesame, Earl Gray, Strawberry, Vanilla, etc.

This place is always so good. It should have nothing then a five star. We just cut a couple…read moredesserts and they're always delicious. If you have never came here, do yourself a favor. Your way overdue for a visit

Sweet Paradise = part Italian grocery store/bakery! Complete with a hot/prepared food section…read more I wasn't sure about this place 'cause there weren't that many reviews and the existing ones are dated, but totally 5*! I got 3 bakery items: Tiramisu, Sicilian Cannoli, & a Peanut butter/Chocolate Cheesecake and all 3 of them were super fresh! Tiramisu was like homemade! Light and fluffy, not overly sweet. And I was able to taste the coffee liquor. Marscapone/cheese filling was LEGIT, not that cheap, canned whipping cream! Cannoli shell was still crispy. Again, filling was nice, light, and not too sweet. Pb/Choco Cheesecake was a bit richer, but still moist and not dried out from the fridge. Gf got a Cream Horn (flaky pastry shell) and she said it was nice and fresh as well. I usually avoid this pastry like the plague because it's usually stale AF. I'd *definitely* go back especially for the tiramisu (which not many ppl get right) and the cannoli!!!

Ordered a dozen Bundtinis for a friend's birthday and they loved them. Very fresh and the flavours…read morewere great. Icing wasn't too sweet and paired well with the bundt cake. They're smaller than the average cupcake, so just keep that in mind. I paid $42 total for the 12, so a bit on the pricey side. Still tasty nonetheless and would be good for any special occasion. I did the online order and it worked great/was easy to use. I arrived a bit early than the expected pick up time and my order was all ready to go. The only downside was I paid a little extra for a "Happy Birthday" message card which they forgot and I didn't notice until I had already left. I called the shop and the staff was super friendly about it. They offered to reimburse me for the extra cost, so I'll have to wait a few days for that to be refunded to my credit card. *Update*- They did refund me for the message card. Excellent customer service.

Delicious cakes but so addictive...luckily I'm not close enough to one because I'd be 400 pounds!read more

Customer service was 1000000000000000000/10... The young ladies working there were so friendly and…read morewelcoming. I had the toasted caramel latte a seasonal offering and it was absolutely delicious. I also tried the orange blossom macarons, which were equally delightful. With both an upstairs and a downstairs seating area, the inside made me feel like I was ready for high tea. It was beautiful and drenched in deep royal colours. The music playing consisted of beautiful covers of popular songs. It was a whole vibe in there... I will definitely be back.

Little cute cafe alert!! This is a really nice cafe located…read morewithin Burlington's Market Square. The ambiance is charming without being all stuffy, and the coffee is really good, not too acidic like some places. Also, the desserts aren't too sweet, which surprised me. Servers are great and try to go above and beyond. Just as an aside, Market Square seems to have been hit really hard by the pandemic. Most shops have closed up or aren't doing too well. So please come out and try to support some of these small businesses, they really need our help! Lola's Choco Bar & Sweet House isn't far from RBG, so you can take a coffee break after your garden stroll!

Great value Great location…read more Great taste Great service. Great. Choices of cupcakes So yummy!!

I've always been a fan of the Cupcake Shoppe in Toronto. Prairie Girl is nice, but a lot of…read morefrosting. When I lived in Montreal, my go-to cupcake place (and probably my overall favourite cupcake shop) was D'Liche, which sadly didn't make it through the covid quarantine. In London, I enjoyed Chick Cake Boss and when I came to Hamilton, I went to Bitten. However, none quite lived up to D'Liche, or even the Cupcake Shoppe...until Beyond the Batter. One bite and I deemed it my new favourite cupcake place. I had been drooling over the flavour list for probably a week now and finally convinced my brother to go grab some. We ended up with an assortment of flavours that not only sound delicious but look lovely. Work fast though because my brother got to the shop about 2.5 hours after they opened and a few flavours were already sold out. He got home with the cupcakes while my sister was on a work call. We are impatient though so we decided to try a cupcake anyways and just grabbed the one we knew she'd have no interest in - Macaroon, a coconut cake cupcake topped with chocolate frosting rolled in toasted coconut. We split it and both fell in love at first bite. My brother is not a frosting fan so for him cupcakes are all about the cake and he has been raving about how light and fluffy, yet flavourful the cake was all afternoon. As for me, I love frosting and cake and the flavours were just so spot on and rich that I was happy. Often frosting/icing can be end up tasting like icing sugar above all else but that wasn't the case here at all. When my sister got off her call, we went in for a second - Men are from Mars, a chocolate cupcake topped with malt frosting dipped in a chocolate shell with a caramel centre. It sounds like a lot but once again they nailed each flavour and they all worked together so well. I normally avoid chocolate cakes but this one was delicious and I'd definitely recommend. In fact, I'd recommended everything I've tried thus far and I'm sure that opinion isn't about to change.