The food was dry and stale and contaminated with nuts. As a result, I had an allergy reaction. The women's bathroom was out of service.

I was shocked to see staff taking pastries (rollets) from a pre-packed bulk box and placing them into my order box. This is a serious food safety violation and completely unacceptable. Customers deserve fresh products handled hygienically, not recycled from behind the counter. I cannot recommend this shop until they improve their practices. read more

Must try Napoleon. staffs are very welcoming. They have extra space for dine in 1st floor. read more

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Unexpected delights! My wife and I had actually never heard of BB Cafe when we stepped in, but leave it wanting to come back for more. We got: - Turkish coffee: Strong and awesome, like it always is. And the side biscuit they provided was really tasty. - Chocolate lava cake with chocolate icecream: Gooey, heavy, so so chocolatey. A tad underbaked but any chocoholic would still love it. - Shirini napoleoni with cream: A must-try. The filo pastry was flaky but still very tasty, the cream was generous and just the right level of sweetness. It's a bit pricey though for the size. - Persian cookies: Lots of choices - and they are super generous with giving you stuff to taste test. (Think they gave us 5 or 6 cookies as a free taste!) The place itself is nice and spacious, with a second floor that's quiet (can easily imagine hanging out the whole afternoon). And the service is exceptional - like I mentioned, they're very generous in giving you freebies to try, plus they're also quick with the overall service once you order. Overall a great experience. Will definitely be back to try their other goodies. read more

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Iam wondering why your Napoleon at your lake shore location are smaller and why much more expensive than your other locations. on May 12,2024 I'e purchased just 4pcs. Napoleon's and been charged $35.94. This is a real robbery and taking advantage of customers, $8.00 for one Napoleon pastry . read more

September 1,5pm. I have both diabetes and mobility issues After a dentist appointment I went into cafe which is beside the dentist office. Seating is in the second floor. I sat down and received a menu. I had to urinate (a symptom of diabetes is frequent urination) and saw the toilet sign pointing downstairs. I went to the first floor and asked where the toilet was. A woman behind the counter said they didn't have one. I said I needed to urinate and she said it was broke. I told her I am diabetic and disabled and if she wouldn't allow me to use the toilet, I would call the health department. She told me it was downstairs, pointing to the basement. I was a restaurant manager for 15 years and know the law. I went downstairs and the door was locked. After a few minutes, a man emerged from the toilet. When I returned to the first floor, I asked her WHY she did this. WHY was she lying to a disabled person about access to the toilet? First she denied lying, then she and another employee tried to justify her lie. I left and will never spend my money there. read more

Oh the many adventures your taste buds will take you here at BB Cafe! Rose water, pomegranate, saffron, cardamom...truly a party for your senses. Being my usual curious self I started asking about all the desserts. Tried their traditional desserts: Faloodah and Zoolbia but when we arrived at the cookie section the lovely staff member handed me a plate of assorted cookie samples to try, what a sweetheart! Hubby and I decided on a scoop of Saffron ice cream with a hint of rose water, a scoop of pomegranate ice cream and a pot of Persian tea (enough for two cups) to eat in, and a single serve Napoleon with pistachios and a mini chocolate mousse cake to go. Persian desserts are NOT meant to be gobbled up haphazardly. Enjoy the experience of the moment and appreciate the ability of your tongue to distinguish all the different textures, spices and flavors used to craft their delicacies. Some reviewers complained that the desserts are too sweet but you need to know the trick to enjoying their exotic offerings. You take a small bite then follow it up with a sip of their delicious Persian tea, no need to sweeten your tea with additional sugar AHA! Their desserts are a perfect accompaniment to their tea. The best time to come is during non peak times so that you'll have the undivided attention of the staff. There are no labels on the desserts so if you're unfamiliar with Persian desserts you'll just have to ask. Fortunately the staff are more than willing to answer any questions and offer multiple samples for you to try. They have second floor seating good for big groups which also has a balcony. They have plans to expand their dessert and drink menu to include food items like their other location. read more

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Thanks to BB cafe for their great service and high quality cakes and pastries. We ordered pastries for our company 's events and everyone enjoyed their products. read more

Amazing Iranian shirini. They have pofak, lavashak, noon khameyi, rollette, baklava, cookies and much, much more. High quality ingredients and not overly sweet. We loved everything we tried! read more

BB Cafe is one of the numerous Persian cafe in the area, but it is definitely one of the best one for set up. Airy, clean and with comfortable seating if you do decide to stay in for a cup of tea. A pot of tea ($2.49) on kept warm by a tea candle and a piece of Neapolitan custard cake ($3.99) is perfect combination for a leisure afternoon tea experience! There are numerous other pastries on display which I wish they have descriptions and prices on them. Especially good for customers like me that are not really sure which is which! If you are not into pastry, there is also Saffron ice cream and Faloodeh to choose from or you can even order both of them just like my friend did! Service is excellent and friendly. Just order at the counter and have a seat and your yummy dessert would be delivered to your table! read more

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Had a piece of cheesecake and Americano from BB Cafe. Maybe I had really high expectations? By Yonge and Steeles, it's in a strip mall with a number of other Iranian joints, including a halal butcher shop and currency exchange. There's a parking lot on site so you don't have to worry about where to leave your car. With public transportation, it seems a little inconvenient to get to. Service was excellent; once we were finished, the staff asked us how we enjoyed our desserts. Back to the desserts; I found the cheesecake to be quite dry and a little expensive for what I got. The total came up to just under $10 with the cheesecake being $6. Anyway, this place is a-ok; they have a number of desserts (including Iranian treats) along with ice cream and nuts. Good for: dessert, tea, coffee read more

BB Cafe - Persian Tea - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I used to work here. The cafe is a family owned business. The father who mainly runs the cafe is abusive. He underpays his staff and the working conditions are terrible. The kitchen downstairs where they bake some of the cakes is also infested with cockroaches. Someone needs to report this place to public health as the hygiene and safety standards are extremely low. read more

They have an amazing variety of sweets and pastries! I love their Swiss rolls, baklava, pomegranate cake, and orange cake. Nothing I've gotten here was disappointing. read more

Very cheap owner every time we order carrots juice with ice cream which is our favourite the juicer is broken again and this issue is going on for almost 3 years, large cream puff for 6 dollars wow great pricing the cost of that is 0.35 cents and we get charged for 17 times more and thats how they coming up with new location. I bought a small container of fallodeh anar and look what i saw now big portion of container is gone for new way of stealing from customers. Watch out read more

BB Cafe - Fallodeh anar - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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My FAVOURITE bakery of all time. Top of my 2018 list. The mini swiss roll cakes are the best. Each bite sends me over the moon with joy. I've never, in my life, had such good cake: soft, fluffy, delectably delicious. These cakes restore my passion for life, renew my zest to carpe diem. Notable mentions: puff pastry, circular choco brownie topped with coconut flakes (dense AF and totally satisfies my cravings), chocolate wafers (this is THE shit, eff KitKat) Yet to try: Ice Cream & Gelato (I've read such good things on Yelp) Bonus: this is actually a super cute super secret date place. Chyeahhhh. Check out that second floor ;) Ask for the Turkish tea and choose a pastry! read more

BB Cafe - No labels here so, I call this the "circular choco brownie topped with coconut flakes" (dense AF and totally satisfies my cravings) - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Beautiful cake made for my daughter's birthday and a great taste. Good collaboration with me to make all go smoothly.

Nice cozy little cafe, The ambiance and feel of this place is second to none. They serve a real good selection of sweets and pastries, mostly done with cardamons, pistachios and chickpeas. Customer service is real professional, servers will do whatever they need to in order to make their customers happy. The seating area upstairs is nice, cozy and quiet enough to have a decent conversation. read more

I got some cookies in a small box(sale by weight, my total was $11.06). Cookies were quite soft. My favorite were a coffee cookie; It was very flavourful, and crispy pies. read more

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I ordered Turkish coffee and a cake roll. Cake tasted a day old and as for the coffee, I've had better so I was expecting better. read more

BB Cafe - Turkish coffee and large cake roll - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

It's a good place to have a good coffee and tea and pair it with delicious cakes and different kinds of sweets that they have .

I ordered bb chocolate classic cake for our company's Christmas party and every body loved it. So happy to get lots of compliments about cake read more

BB Cafe - Chocolate classic Cake - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I was in this area, running an errand, so I sorta had to plan my stay in this unfamiliar part of town. When BB Café came up on Yelp, I knew I had to visit since there aren't such places in Mississauga! Starbucks, Tim Horton's, Second Cup? Yes, tons. Demetre's? Gross, h.s., but unfortunately, yes. Independent, ethnic cafés that serve desserts? Not so much. When I stepped in, I was sorta worried that there wouldn't be a place to sit 'cause most of the tables were occupied. The unoccupied table had no chairs. However, we lucked out 'cause a group decided to vacate. There was a large-ish counter with various desserts: cakes, puff pastries, shortbread cookies, as well as an assortment of stuff on top of the counter. The friendly ladies asked if we were doing a take-out or dining in. We said dining in and they said to have a seat, they'd bring a menu. Eventually, our table was cleaned and menus were brought. Our group of 3 shared a large pot of Persian Tea ($3.99) which tasted like Earl Gray. Large pot was probably more suitable for 2 people X 2 teacups each. We ordered a Custard Napoleon ($3.99) which was perfect for 2ppl. Custard tasted like sweetened butter, so if you wanted something lighter, opt for the cream filled napoleon. Other friend ordered a plate of Zoolbia Bamiyeh (~$4). I don't know who "borrowed" from whom, but they were reminiscent of an Indian dessert, Jalebi. The Bamiyeh was sorta like a stumpy churro with syrup on it instead of cinnamon/sugar. I preferred the Persian version of Jalebi 'cause it was finer and not as greasy. Plate was good for sharing, it would probably be a bit much for 1 person. I found the overall atmosphere very relaxing. Waitstaff was nice and offered to answer any questions. Losta people came in/out, doing takeout of cake-sized boxes of stuff. And at the checkout, the male owner (??), asked how everything was, and said that they were opening a larger location at Yonge/Major Mac. Would definitely stop by again if I was in the area! Tip: Even though it's on Yonge, DON'T worry, there is a private lot for all you drivers!!! read more

BB Cafe - Napoleon w/ Custard - $3.99 - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Terrible service. I waited over 15 minutes for a Turkish Coffee (one of my favourites!) and ended up walking out as they are severely understaffed. I am new to the area and was really excited to explore the area. Sadly, after a couple of bad experiences at BB cafe, I won't be returning. Two other times I asked about ice for their iced drinks and they didn't have it. A very lame excuse considering they have a freezer full of Gelato and Sorbet. Tip: As someone who has owned their own catering business, do NOT include things on the menu that are consistently unavailable or take staff too long to prepare. Tip #2: Employ more staff. I am a patient customer and want to give staff a chance, however, I fail to see why it should be your staff who take the blame for poor service. Employ more people. It's a popular spot. Sadly, you have lost a customer for life. I will go elsewhere and would encourage other people to do the same. read more

A friend and I travelled north to BB café yesterday evening for dessert and coffee. I had the Persian tea and a piece of the Neapolitan (?) with custard. It's located in the middle of a strip mall which overall makes you feel like you are walking in the middle East. However, the interior of BB café feels like a small uptown lounge. When we arrived the place was empty which was curious but by the end of the evening all the tables were full. Service was friendly and prompt. They have a fairly large display case of cakes and other pastries, it was based on previous reviews that I came upon my decision of what to have that night. And overall, the dessert was delicious. The Persian tea reminded me of a spiced Earl grey, I can't confirm this but I feel that one of the sugar cube offerings was brown sugar mixed with saffron. Regardless, melting one of the brown 'triangles' into the tea made it so flavorful I could have easily had another pot. I found the price point very reasonable. And actually bought an additional two pieces which I intend to share with my extended family tomorrow. if you are in the area or looking for a quiet Persian bakery, I would recommend checking this place out. However, I wouldn't travel out of my way to go there again. read more

I love this place. their pastries are always fresh. the staff is very friendly. there are too many choices to pick for everyone with different taste, even a picky person like me. Love their cakes. always ordered my birthday cakes here. If you are looking for perfect dessert cafe I will definitely recommend this place. Update: We ordered a custom cake for our 1 year old baby boy and dear god it was one of the best cake we ever had. the top tier was strawberry vanilla and the bottom tier was mocha and banana. will definitely order our next custom cake. Thank you so much read more

I went to BB cafe a couple of days ago, and there was some good, some bad. The good: the teas were delicious. I tried of them, and they tasted amazing. Also, the decor - I've never been to Iran, but this would be how I would imagine it to be, from the seating, to the colors, to the way the tea is served. The bad: there was hair in my food. Yes, the staff replaced it with hair-less food, and yes, they didn't charge for it, but nonetheless - THERE WAS HAIR IN MY FOOD!!! Also, the food itself - it was OK. Nothing overwhelmingly positive, nothing overwhelmingly negative. Nothing really memorable there. The washrooms - not that clean. And maybe I'm being too picky, but although the decor was cool, the menus seemed a bit beat up, and the paint on the walls was chipping. read more

My first Persian café experience was a good one. We arrived at BB café around 7:00pm on Sunday and it was packed. Luckily, we got the last seat. Pretty busy with limited seating. You go up and order your food and the server brings you the food/drinks. You pay at the cashier after you eat. We ordered cardamom Persian black tea, a cake roll, and a zoolbia. The tea comes in a cute teapot with a tea light on a stand to keep the tea warm. I absolutely love cardamom Persian black tea. I believe you have to ask for this as the standard is a earl grey Persian black tea. The dessert were plated nicely with designs. I enjoyed the tea and cake roll. I found the Zoolbia to be too sweet, but we shared both desserts so the sweetness was manageable. Just a tip: The seating is limited and lots of people come in wanting a seat so this isn't a place where you can really lounge around, study at, or have long convos with friends as it gets pretty crowded (at least, on a weekend). I think most people get take out. read more

BB Cafe - Top left: Zoolbia, Cardamom Persian tea, and cake roll - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

It's really good authantic bakery. A bit pricey tho, if it was more affordable would go there more often. Really delicious. read more

BB Cafe - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Awesome spot to hang out, drink tea and have desserts. Love their coffee and pistachio cakes and bakclava.

Had a scoop of pistachio and a scoop of saffron ice cream with crushed pistachios. The pistachio was alright, I've had better elsewhere but the standout was the saffron. It was so unique and so delish! read more

BB Cafe - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I wish I can give no point for this cafe as the service is the worst! To be honest, what kind of service would I expect from a bakery? You just order and pay and leave. It was my first time and last time coming to this cafe today. I made it there around 10pm and no one was in the cafe. As a first timer I did not know how they charge for the pastries, so I asked the cashier to explain. She did not even greet us. She was super arrogant. She did not care to explain. She put on a poker face. She acted like she hates her job so much that she did not want to be there at all. I quickly picked what I wanted and paid and just left. I don't think they would care but I'm never coming back. There are a lot of nice bakeries out there that make great desserts, and their owners would care to hire staff who can at least greet customers. read more

Just got Nescafe cake for a birthday: fresh, light, tasty, good price for the size.Bought some baklava/cookies/nuts in that past - liked everything we tried.The staff is pleasant and attentive, will be back. read more

Honestly, I have gone to BB cafe for a while now but ever since it has been franchising, the quality of their desserts and cakes and everything in between has been going down rapidly. I've tried giving them the benefit of the doubt but I have had over 5 straight purchases of their products and every time, the desserts were either dry, tasteless (honestly, sometimes it tasted like plastic), or processed and not fresh whatsoever. I don't know if the owner just does not care now that he is franchising and making a little money but I'm definitely never purchasing another product from this cafe ever again. I realize that it's difficult to find places where they serve persian delicacies and desserts but TRUST ME, DON'T WASTE YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY ON THIS PLACE; a simple cake from a grocery sometimes tastes better than what they serve here. If the owner ever does read this, let me tell you that you've lost a lifelong customer read more

I can't quite bring myself to give this place a 5 star not because they don't deserve but maybe it's just not my thing. Being a Toronto boy I can say my taste buds are worldly but I can't claim to understand or/know how to appreciate all the ethnically diverse stuff we have in this great town. However, I think getting a solid 4 stars from someone who doesn't quite have a taste for this stuff is pretty impressive in my books. Let's start with the best; amazing service! As soon as we walked in we were greeted by a lovely lady behind the counter. She was extremely patient and thoroughly explained each and every item they sold in the store (we had a lot of questions!). They even went above and beyond to allow us to sample many items despite our upfront disclosure that we were only here for a snack or 2. This kind of genuine service is a rarity! We had sample a few pastries, a cookie or 2 and of course cannot forgo the baklava. Everything tasted very unique in it's own right and tasted exactly as the lady describe it. Cookies were super crumbly, pastries are fresh and light and baklava while tasted freshly made is a tad on the sweeter side and a few had a really different (odd) aftertaste. Of course, I consider it weird because I am not accustomed to it. It reminded me of goat cheese. If I am in the area, I would definitely give them another try. read more

What a gem! This is an unexpectedly great Persian cafe located within a not at all impressive plaza. The coffee and pastries were great and reasonably priced. They also have a wide selection of dried nuts and exotic ice cream flavours. Most importantly, the staff was very friendly and tried to not make you feel like an outsider (as I am). Great place to chat with friends if you want to try something other than the well known francised cafes. read more

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The desserts in the cafe looked really nice and fresh. I have got a selection of baklava, some sort of layered cake (which reminded me of cake Napoleon) and some dessert that I have never seen before... Nom nom nom. Highly recommended if you end up near Steele's and Yonge. I am also planning to go back there again for a cup of tea as the set up in there looked very nice. read more

Nice Persian cafe. Pastries are nicely displayed. Ordered a few Swiss rolls. They tasted good but the chocolate ones were a bit too sweet for me. As I live nearby, I wouldn't mind dropping by once in a while, or bringing a friend over. Their ice cream looks quite tempting too. read more

Lovely cafe upstairs with the most delicious cakes and pastry. We ordered tea with a bunch of different pastries and they were all REALLY tasty. There is some secret receipe they use for the cream in the pastry that tastes just like how amazing stuff tasted in childhood. I would've loved it even more if the pastry was slightly less sweet though. Not to mention the amount of sugar in their pastry is probably a fraction of what you'd get with Starbucks cookies or any of such. In the cute and cozy cafe upstairs, we were served in nice persian style teapots and cups. Too bad they are only in Toronto. read more

This is a very cute Persian cafe. The Persian tea is delicious and comes with 3 types of sugar cubes/chunks: white, brown (?) and saffron-infused. I loved the saffron ones. Also got a cream puff with icing sugar, which was a tiny fluff of pastry with a dollop of custard filling. Tasty and the perfect size if you're full from dinner or on a diet but still want a lil some' some'. Very affordable. Came to around $5. Very cute. Lots of desserts to choose from but I didn't try any of the other ones as they looked a bit too filling for me. Lots of traditional Persian foods if you're into that. The ladies were sweet and friendly. FIY if you just want to buy Persian desserts and don't care to sit and enjoy in the cafe, next door (which smells like burning) seems to bake them all there. read more

My fiance and I visited during a late evening to get some tea and dessert. We were both impressed by the ambiance and the service. The owner was there that night and was kind enough to take us on a small tour of both the upstairs lounge area and talk to us a little about the history of BB. The service was fantastic and the pastry was as good as Persian pastries can get. I had the regular (vanilla) rolette and it was delicious! They had a large selection of tea and presented the tea very well. Also, found out they have WIFI so we will definitely spending some time doing work there. Great place to go on a date, with family or friends for a small bite and tea/ coffee. They play lovely jazz/eclectic music. read more