My friend and I picked up a cake from Portuguese Bakery as dessert for our cookout: Aerowafer cake…read morelayered with handbeaten whipped cream, white chocolate shavings and flambéed caramel. Never have I tasted a cake so light, fluffy and gorgeously satisfying! This 12-inch cake fed ten people and there was still a third leftover. We enjoyed the rest as breakfast the following mornings, as this sweet delight went perfectly with a cup of coffee. The cost of our impressive specialty cake: only $20! I'm sad that Portuguese Bakery is eight hours away from Cincinnati, but the next time I visit my friend, I'm making her take me back to sample another amazing cake... or two!

I am so lucky to live so close to the Portuguese Bakery. If you live in Cambridge or are visiting,…read morethis place is a must. It has the best buns, always fresh. The deserts are always soo good. Try the rice pudding, my personal favourite!

Beautiful little private LONG STANDING organic goods store with beautiful flowers that greet you at…read morethe door when winter recedes. FREEDOM in this store. Well informed personnel. Source of local organically grown fruits, vegetables, nuts, dairy, breads; simple cleaning products; holistic remedies, vitamins, minerals, herbs; healthy personal care products; spices... OLD SCHOOL. Pfennings farms has also had world class Demeter certification what is the best of organic production. You must be at least 7 years in organic production to potentially receive Demeter papers.

Looking for the best in local organic produce? You've come to the right place. Pfennings is…read moresynonymous with the best organic produce in the region, but there is so much more in the store. There is also a bulk food section, as well as many herbs and spices. I am not very knowledgeable about many topics of this area, but the owners and staff are always friendly and helpful to answer your questions. In addition to the store there is also a delivery service as well... You can get all of the goodness of Pfennings Organic sent right to your door! It's a short drive down Erb Street to St. Agatha from Waterloo, and it is worth it!

A Portuguese immigrant family owns and operates this little shop. They have been serving me…read morecustard tarts and espresso coffee for a couple years now and I happy that they are in Hamilton and I live in Toronto. Otherwise I would have died from repeated gorging on their sweet sweet pastries. I will always take a dozen tarts to go and re-heat them with a dash of cinnamon and serve with espresso at home, morning, noon or night. They have their own brand of home made jelly, spreads, jams, marmalades, sauces, and sell an eclectic mix of other bake-wares, teas, trinkets, foods, breads, and stuff. The business owners are a very sweet and welcoming couple very happy to give you samples of the new creations. 12-billion stars for the tarts! I wish I could keep cramming them down my pie-hole but alas that would tremendously impede my quality of life. I would get so fat that I would have such a strong gravitational pull and eventually I would collapse unto myself.

One of the best Portugese egg tarts I've had in my life. I am literally sitting in front of the…read morestall, writing this review as I had just wolfed down the tart in 30 seconds flat. I tried it hot and with cinnamon (as a little sign at the stall suggested to me). Fabulous!! The shell was super crispy and the filling was warm and rich. It is on the sweeter side so with a side of coffee, this tart is barely shy of perfection. Next time I will be taking a dozen to go. Way to go Hamilton! I finally have a reason to like being here!

Amazing apple fritters!! So fresh and stays good even after 2 days. There's also some small seats…read moreat the front. No washrooms available some plan accordingly if you are driving from afar.

Lovely bakery with a wide variety of delicious treats, bread, sausage rolls. Very kind staff…read more Always makes me happy going in there. Legendary institution.

I remember years ago when I first stepped into a real Chinese bakery. Actually, it was probably…read morethe first time in any real authentic Chinese place. I grew up in Scarborough (yes...Scarberia, Scarlem, ...blah) and Chinese food was your standard sweet and sour chicken balls, fried rice, egg rolls and fortune cookies. Thank the Lord that I went to UofT in downtown Toronto. It was an education in people, places, and things!!! I got to experience many flavours of Asia. Especially food from different parts of China and surrounding countries. It was wonderful, but I never liked was their desserts. Always found it artificial tasting, lacking in basic amounts of butter, milk, sugar, even technique. I didn't expect much walking to Hui Lau Shan, however, the business has done a wonderful job of modernizing and making the shop comfortable. Numerous seats and bench for you to plop yourself down and enjoy a meal on tables that have been made by one of the staff's significant other. Fun fact! It turns out that this is a chain from a famous dessert place back in Hong Kong. Here is a wiki on them: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hui_Lau_Shan The story of how this location was put together and opened was quite charming and cute. One of the owners came to Canada over a decade ago and wanted to have her favourite dessert place. Worked with a couple of people and opened up this franchise. Standing next to her husband, they recount the tale of how the place opened and what they wish to accomplish. The main attraction at HLS is the MANGO. They take painstaking steps ensure that they get the right variety and do their best to ensure that it is just ripening. Much detail to the freshness is seen in all their ingredients and finished products - they will not sell their mochi mango balls if they have been sitting for two days. Production must be well thought out. Their are plenty of choices on their menu. So many items in both to go cups and sit down and enjoy goblets. The number of ways they can produce a mango dessert is mind boggling. The way they prepare and plate is well thought out too. My personal experience and review, is based on the hospitality of the place, and the takeout that I had. I ordered a mango pomelo sago drink, and 6 of their mango mochi. WOW!...flavour explosion. Move over ice cream and waffle joints, move over french cafes, and Italian bakeries. Asian desserts have landed! You can really taste the freshness of the mango, the sweetness and just the little tartness that I like. Their sinful mochi is stuffed with a generous chunk of mango and dusted in coconut shavings. You cannot stop at one...or even 2. I had my espresso after the mochi as I didn't want to spoil the taste of each bite. I think that there is an HLS nearby and hope to have the same experience there, but I will make a note to drop by here if I am running through Hamilton. OR hmmm...any Commuting Yelper can pick me up a dozen please!!! Cheers!!!

Calling all Mango lovers out there! Rejoice for a menu filled with mango options from mango sago to…read moremango pancake! The cute little dessert place will surely be a popular spot for late night cravings in the heart of downtown Hamilton. The owner is a cute couple that I was able to chat with. The wife loved this chain of dessert cafe in Hong Kong so much she and her husband decided to open a location in Hamilton. They ensure the freshness of the products they serve and everything is made fresh the day of, even if the process takes longer, their integrity is there. That is why I loved this place! Their Mangoes are perfectly ripe and sweet and they use the smaller mango that has a better taste and texture compared to the big mango that's more stringy and not as tasty so you are paying for quality ingredients. You can just tell by the colour that the mangoes will be sweet. I loved their pomelo mango sago, mango pudding with in house milk sauce and topped with mango chunks, the mango romance is a trio of mango mochi, sago and mango ice cream, a bit of everything to try! My hands down favourite though, would have to be their Mango coconut noodle dessert. I loved slurping the smooth and cool coconut flavoured noodle dripping with their Mango sauce. Boy that's a treat for me because I've never had something so unique and tasty! Durian lovers can enjoy a thin pancake filled with fresh whipped cream and durian. They also sell fruit teas as well. This chain has become popular in China, Malaysia and South Korea. I know that they will continue their success here as well because they are far better compared to chains like Sugar Marmalade, that have tasteless fruits in their desserts from my past experiences. Drop by today and check them out! I'd be here a few times a week if I lived in Hamilton or at least weekly if my wallet allows me to!

I first tried lala bakeshop when it was first just on Facebook marketplace selling their salted egg…read more& pork floss cakes, then I visited their first store in Toronto once they opened up, and now I'm so happy they've expanded to Waterloo!! Honestly, love the true Vietnamese twists on all their items and baked goods. Not only beautiful treats to look at...but also resonates with my SE Asia palette. I've tried their: -pork floss roll (3/5, savoury but overindulgent due to the almost-mayonnaise type filling) -pistachio lava bun (4.5/5, very true to taste & filled with pistachio butter lava) -durian mini cake (5/5, VERY generous with their durian) Can't wait to try more...especially their coconut sticky rice mini cakes and their larger cakes to order for special occasions ~

Nice clean place to hang out good selection of bakery and coffe selection I was craving for Durian…read morebubble tea but they offered Durian Coffe which was ok for now

Pretty neat place. Bunch of vegan options and prices are fair. The packaging is A+, as they don't…read moreuse any plastic at all. We ordered taco salad, The Reuben Soho and mango creamsicle. They were all pretty good and the portion size was great for the salad. Will visit again sometime soon!

As someone who makes and drinks green smoothies on the daily at home, I usually do not order them…read morewhen out. Not sure why I craved another one that day, but the one at cafe pyrus is phenomenal. It may be the combination with coconut water and hemp seeds, which added a very satisfying and refreshing overall flavour. Gave me inspiration for recipes at home. The breakfast sandwich with the tempeh bacon, "egg", and vegan cheese was also delicious. Had the typical greasy in the best way breakfast joint feel. I'll definitely be coming by again. Great place to do some work done or chat with friends.

Been away for a few decades it was awesome to come back to home and find some authentic and yummy…read morePortuguese flavors !! Enjoyed the savory seafood croquets yummy thanks !!!

Wonderful Portuguese bakery. Reasonably priced. Located in a diverse community in the centre of…read moreHamilton. We Love the pork sandwich and the nata