Jamie K.

Can't say enough good things about this place. Everything I ate was delish -- and had to take the aesthetic cake to go to share with my partner! Well made pastries. Solid lunch banh mi option. Perfectly packaged cake cube. 10/10 could spend the whole day there. Go early to get a seat! It's a lot of students studying -- so if you want to do some focus heads down work fuelled by sugar and carbs, this is the spot.

Eli K.

Their pastries and drinks are good the interior looks nice as well and there are a good number of seats available but at least when we went it was super hot and humid inside and they seemed to not have AC. We got the iced jasmine lattes they were ok. The staff were friendly as well.

Ihayun.m

Can taste the durian since they put a small chunk on top but there is this weird salty ness at the end which is a bit weird but overall tastes good. However, it is quite pricey for this small cake

Phuong P.

Friendly staffs, beautiful display case with names and prices easy to see. There are seats, could be tiny bit tight, but traffic is nonstop. We got the salted egg mini cake with pork floss, and the longan jasmin mini cake. Highly recommend the longan cake - light, airy, not too sweet. The salted egg mini cake, hint hint from the name is salty - way more than I like and felt off balance where any sweetness from the cake didnt come through. Still I would recommend trying everything from this shop as they've perfected beautifying how each item is displayed and I will return again to try other items.

Chuan C.

This is a Vietnamese cafe/bakery.They make excellent Vietnamese teas/coffees, pastries, and cakes. This latest location is now considered their flagship location. It is in Toronto's downtown core. They opened this after opening one in Vietnam. They brought back to Canada the newest versions and enhanced all their existing offerings with enhanced/more ingredients and made them more visually appealing. I ordered the following: 1. Taro Lava Bun ($5.25). 2. Durian Iced Coffee (iced $8.25). 3. Banana Peanut Butter Latte (hot $6.50). 4. Pistachio Raspberry Cake Box ($12.75). The bun has tasty taro cream inside. So delicious. The Durian Iced Coffee had a good amount of fresh durian meat on top of pandan foam; a great taste combination! You need to eat the durian with a fork or spoon! The Banana Peanut Butter Latte was amazing, with some many different ingredients. The flavour mixture worked well together. I could tell the banana mixture and the peanut butter were fresh; there were even little pieces of crushed peanuts. The Cake Box was so pretty and vibrant with a 3D look. I will eat this later. There is free self-serve water. They also sell merch: tote bags, hat, tumbler, mug. There are merchandise from Vietnam: jams, coffee, and tea. The store is their biggest stores with adequate seating. The interior is modern and minimalist, with a few whimsical stickers on the walls. There is easy-listening Vietnamese music playing in the background. They even have a floor to ceiling selfie mirror! There is free WiFi. The cafe is wheelchair accessible. There are two gender-neutral washroom which is also wheelchair accessible, but without door-open buttons. There is paid neighbourhood street parking. Review 2025-249

Michelle S.

A truly innovative fusion café with a constantly evolving menu that keeps things exciting. The combinations of exotic fruits, rich creams, and floral bouquet teas are incredibly creative and beautifully balanced. Brian's hands-on involvement really shows in the thoughtful, one-of-a-kind experience they've created. Magical flavors--absolutely love LaLa!

Ada L.

La La Bakeshop located along Bay St. near Gerrard is a Vietnamese-inspired bakery. They actually have another shop in Scarborough, one in Waterloo, another in NYC and then lastly in Ho Chi Min, Vietnam. Their first ever location was originally located in the Annex along Bloor, however, that location is now closed with the Bay St. location being their Toronto flagship store. Having been to La La Bakeshop may times before, their new Toronto cafe is a great addition to their existing stores. Now customers can enjoy a sit down experience, enjoying their freshly made to order coffee and beverage creations and desserts. On their drink list they have offerings like durian iced coffee, banana peanut butter latte, the classic Vietnamese iced coffee, tangerine jasmine cold brew, raspberry pistachio cold foam, longan jasmine milk tea, a banana salted caramel matcha latte as well as your usual classic espresso based drinks. The drink menu is impressive and you can keep trying new things on the menu if want to be adventurous. Food wise, the cafe has a variety of sweet and savoury croissants (pistachio, durian, butter garlic, salted egg, egg and cheese, etc) as well as lava buns. For cakes they have your traditional circular cakes but also their cake boxes are popular as well (think longan jasmine, tangerine jasmine, durian, coconut pandan sticky rice, matcha pandan tiramisu...). So many unique Asian inspired flavours! The cafe space is bright and beautifully designed. There are smaller tables, larger rectangular tables, as well as a communal table when you enter the cafe. There is wifi available and you are free to use your laptop to work or study there during the day. I stopped by La La Bakeshop twice already since they opened on Nov 30th! First time I stopped by on their opening day in the afternoon and the cafe was packed. Many people were enjoying their beverages as well as treats. I was able to get a cake box as well as a croissant to go as well as chatted with one of the co-owners, Brian. The second time I went shortly after 8am for breakfast where I ordered an iced Vietnamese coffee with pandan foam and a salted egg croissant. The iced coffee was great with the delicious pandan foam. Going early in the morning was nice and peaceful as well since the cafe wasn't crowded at all. Always love the treats at La La Bakeshop and my favourites has to be the garlic cream cheese bun, coconut pandan sticky rice, the matcha pandan tiramisu, and....hopefully they will bring back the banh mi croissant (was at their now closed Annex location before). I also heard that they will be bringing their banh mis back soon!! Service wise, the staff are friendly and always smiling, working hard to make sure all the customers are satisfied. They are all still trying to get the hang of things so it may take a few minutes for your drink to be made, but other than that they are nice and friendly! Overall, a beautiful addition to the Bay/Gerrard area for Vietnamese-inspired goodies! Can't wait to be back to try more drinks as well as baked goods.

Becky C.

Stopped in for a bite and got a sandwich and a croissant because on Wednesday they had a BOGO 50% off offer. The coconut croissant was really nice and the sandwich was great. I ordered it spicy but it was pretty mild. I am excited to come back and try more of the menu.

Raahi P.

Coffee is amazing, would get this again! It's strong and flavorful and the inside is super cute :)

WaNesha J.

Cute little place. Pretty interesting menu. Great customer service. The menu is Asian inspired with the Pandan, Dorian, and sticky rice options. They also serve Bahn Mi sandwiches. The ham and cheese croissant had a surprising cream cheese filling. Even though it was sweet, it actually was pretty good landing into that salty sweet flavor. The jasmine Matcha latte was really good. Very interesting combination that I have to try back home. I don't think adding the sticky rice to a bun was such a good idea.

David Y.

Beautifully artistic cakes and pastries. Got the longan jasmin and durian mini cakes - both were light and delicate, though I preferred the stronger and more differentiated flavour of the durian. Bonus points for how elegant the space is.

Jessica T.

I've gone here twice now, and I love the selection of mini cakes! I haven't gotten to try the drinks yet but the cakes are a must try especially for people looking for specific Asian flavours like pandan and durian! I must say the seats are usually completely taken when I arrive, so come early

Green K.

The food was fantastic! Unique flavors, amazing texture, and aesthetically pleasing presentation. The service was very good as the workers were kind and accommodating. The atmosphere is nice, but very crowded, a little small, and minimal seats. I would come here to work or read, though.