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    The Happy Bakers

    3.8 (18 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Americano and a scone
    Kristian U.

    This place used to be an oddly named Pie shop... that didn't serve pies, like ever, so I never really went to visit them. Then recently, as I'm made to understand, the owner sold the business to his staff who revamped the place and renamed it, The Happy Bakers (Cafe and Bakery). The emphasis now is on good coffee and amazing baked goods. And the goods are DAMN GOOD - let me tell you. Fresh off a strict diet I am in my fat kid element getting a scone to go with my daily Americano. Best of all, for a remote working guy like me, there is wifi (you need to ask) and it's seldom very busy at all. They have a variety of baked goods but their standout has to be the unique daily selection of scones. Yumm! So far I've had a pecan/chocolate chip and then today a carrot flavoured muffin jam packed with nuts, seeds and berries. The also have some limited savoury eats (potentially more to come) but for now it's catering to the local school kids who stop by, and there is macNcheese (but like real stuff) and paninni pressed grilled cheese sandwiches. It's a simple place, its cozy, and friendly and the staff/owners love what they do (you can tell), so the business name is more than appropriate. Catch me here weekdays getting baked (goods) Eatcrest Out.

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    The happy baker has the most amazing baked goods! I always try to catch them at the Montgomery inn farmers market or at their location on lakeshore. The candied pecans are a great addition to any cheese board, perfectly sweet. The peanut butter cookies and fiber molasses cookies are just so delicious you will want to eat the whole bag. The only critique is that they are little pricey for baked good. Other than that I would recommend checking them out.

    "Baking You Happy"
    Kay P.

    The Happy Bakers bought out the bakery that was previously at this location, and I was excited to go in and see what they have to offer because they're within comfortable walking distance from my home and very near the local library, so I like to stop in sometimes with my kids for an after-school treat. I spoke with an employee who reported that the "new" bakery is owned by an employee of the previous incarnation, and the purchase included the old bakery's recipes. That is to say, not much has changed here except the beautiful new signage outdoors. On our most recent visit, we purchased a reasonably-priced bag of chocolate chip cookies to bring to a park play date. The kids devoured them, and the few bites I managed to snag were tasty; slightly crisp but not hard, buttery and not overly sweet. My issue with this bakery is that the shelves are usually barren. I understand that they do a good commercial business, shipping to markets and such, but they don't seem to leave much for the local storefront patrons. We'll continue to visit out of convenience, but they're nowhere near my favourite local bakery.

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    One of THE best croissants in the city!! I will be coming to try the ginger molasses cookie next time.

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    I was craving a scone and for some reason, the majority of bakeries and cafes along Lakeshore don't offer any?

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    Hitotoki Japanese Bakery - Brown sugar walnut break

    Hitotoki Japanese Bakery

    4.3(45 reviews)
    14.0 kmChurch-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core

    It was okay. Tried three items:…read more Matcha Lava Tart - The staff said this had the strongest matcha flavour among their matcha items. But there was no "lava" at all... just a layer of cream sitting on a thick tart base. You do get some matcha flavour, but definitely not that rich and flowing matcha sauce I saw in those online reels. Matcha Mont Blanc - Too sweet. The green noodle-shaped topping is actually made from a kind of bean paste - not much matcha taste, but had a strong bean flavour instead. And again, it was too sweet to my liking. Taro Tart - This one was good. Taro-flavoured cream on top, with taro paste underneath, then a layer of custard with mochi at the bottom. Had a rich taro flavour. Still a bit sweet, but not as overwhelming as the Mont Blanc. Overall it was not bad, although TBH I haven't really found great matcha desserts in Toronto so far.

    Checked this little cafe out as a quick walk from our hotel before we headed out of town for a…read morecoffee and a couple pastries. I love the little hole in the wall vibe and the modern look they've done with the space. The staff members were a little on the quiet side and a little tough to hear (and may not have fully understood me?) but were very kind and polite. The pastry selection, while maybe a little on the small side, is absolutely otherworldly in appearance. If I could have taken home one of everything, I absolutely might have. I ended up getting the creme brulee tart, pistachio croissant roll, and the tiramisu latte. Unfortunately, I didn't realize until I opened the box later that I got the one cocoa dusted matcha tart instead of the pistachio roll. Oh well, I'm not going to complain too much since, as I said, I was happy with literally anything I got. The creme brulee tart - 10/10 would recommend. Crunchy, flaky tart with creamy creme brulee hit all the right notes of layers of flavor and texture. Mmm, delicious. The matcha tart was decent though I may have been slightly bummed from not getting what I had been expecting. Regardless, another delicious treat, though definitely more on mellower side flavor-wise than the creme brulee. Still good but not quite what I was hoping for. The same went for the tiramisu latte. While I absolutely loved the presentation with the lady fingers on top, it did make it a little difficult to actually get in there and use them with the cup being so full before they got soggy and eventually disintegrated into the drink. The drink itself was OK but again pretty mild on both flavor and sweetness (and I definitely like things a little on the sweeter side). I feel like maybe a sweetened mascarpone whipped topping or something to really cap it off would have finished the look and maybe rounded out the drink a bit. Oh well, maybe next time. All in all, maybe not my go-to coffee shop in town, but definitely a great little place to stop in for a treat or two!

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    Le Conciliabule Lab - Coffee menu

    Le Conciliabule Lab

    4.8(11 reviews)
    14.9 km

    My wife wanted to go there so we went on 2023-01-31 mid-morning when there would more selection…read more They definitely have quite a selection of pastries and savoury food. My wife always judges a French Cafe by their Butter Croissant ($3.00) and she liked it! She also noticed all the  staff speak French sp it gives it even more legitimacy.  She also ordered a Flat White ($4.50) which was also good. I ordered a Plum Almond Tart ($7.25) because it was the prettiest. It was super delicious so it was definitely a good choice! Service was courteous and friendly. You place your order at the counter and bring it to your table. Someone will come around to clear the dishes when you are done It is a great place to have a nice casual time eating and socializing. They make all their food in-house in the basement. There are products for sale such as coffee beans, fruit syrup, maple syrup, smoked sauces, olive oil, scented soap, wine glassware, etc. I will definitely come back again to try other items. There is free WiFi. The neo-bisto is not wheelchair accessible since there are stairs leading up to the entrance. There are two gender-neutral washrooms. There is free street parking on their one-way south-bound street. Review 2023-017

    Amazing place! I…read morecalled ahead to find out if they had this plum tart I purchased the first time I was there. Yet no one answered the phone. No problem. Hopped on my bike and a half hour later I was there. The friendly staff helped me by answering my question regarding eggs and which items did not have any in the recipes. This place was also super poppin' when I got there. It was earlish in the day around 10:30am and it seemed all the tables were pretty much taken. They are adding a dinner menu which is very exciting. Their pastries are phenomenal!!! Picked up a plum and pistachio tart, a chocolate mousse cake and an apple Danish for my mom. Plus a chocolate caramelized croissant. So much butter, and yet so good. Brought my container, which they happily used. The last time I visited this spot back in 2022, I vowed I would come back and take up space in that beautiful bay window seat. Yet I haven't followed through with that yet. One day. They also changed the name, since I was there last it was called Le Conciliabule Lab. Le Conciliabule means, "speak easy", as their website says. It was used back in the day to describe a place where people would come together and talk about everything and nothing. I can definitely say that happens here. What a beautiful concept, "everything and nothing". Now named Bisou, which means kiss. That's actually really simple and sweet. Since every pastry and any food item or beverage enjoyed here is a kiss for your tastebuds. Love it. Keep going team. You are amazing!

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