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Boulangerie Kouign-Amann
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 7 am - 7 pm
Sat-Sun 7 am - 6 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
17 reviews for Boulangerie Kouign-Amann
Review Highlights
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"I'd be interested to try their croissants." In 5 reviews -
"The quiche was wonderful." In 3 reviews -
"...not too sweet, buttery, soft, but with a hard sugar glaze." In 3 reviews
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15 reviews in English
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Review from Vic F.
3/21/2012 1 photo
Oh yeah!
While the croissants were very good (nice crunch, very buttery, great texture), the real highlight for me was the Kouign-Amann. Apparently a specialty of Brittany, this is a magical and somewhat simple pastry that consists of layered dough and sugar. I'm no expert, never had it before today, but OMG it was awesome! The layers gave it a great texture, and the outer layers were slightly caramelized. Can't wait to have more! -
Review from Cat N.
12/26/2011
Their croissants are delightful and they are the best croissants I've ever had. I hate myself for living in Texas because we don't have stuff like that here.
The croissants are so flakey and butteryyyy and they had squash soup when I visited. Just get some croissants and dip it in the soup...OMG delightful!!!
The staff are really friendly, too :) The guy with the dread locks name is Keith. He saw my face everyday when I was visiting lol. I wanted to eat it as much as I could before I leave to go back to stupid America. -
Review from Sabrina N.
Montréal, QC
5/7/2012 1 Check-in Here
Amazing pastries and quiches. Their lattés are great!! If you're in the mood for a croissant or chocolatine, this is THE place!! I look forward to my Sunday mornings so I can treat myself to a croissant from here! Mmmmmmm..
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Review from D M.
Montréal, QC
Best croissant in the city. Everything is amazing, except the bagette.
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Review from L M.
4/6/2012
Best croissants! Great staff!
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Review from Risa D.
11/12/2011
Those two tiny tables in the front in the windows just raised a bit off the street on Mount Royal in the tiny yellow building that's wafting smells like French bread heaven? Yeah. That's where you want to be. Everything is tasty, but the brownie is worth calling your mom about, worth writing a hit pop song about, worth picking up some to take home for a weekend of bliss with a loved one or, you know, alone. Delicious lattes to be had here too, and always charming service.
Listed in: Kid Friendly, Montreal Sweet Tooth, Good Stuff on Mont Royal
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Review from Lisa K.
11/17/2011
I loved the look of this bakery - cozy and homey and quite distinctive. We went in the afternoon and I only saw a fraction of the items mentioned in others' reviews, so I don't know if they sell out early or what. We tried the namesake pastry and the tarte tatin. I'm sure both were good, but I have to say, I'm just not sure if I'm so crazy about kouign-amann. It still seems rare on this continent, but so far I've found it consistently too salty. I'd be interested to try their croissants. The employees I interacted with spoke English fine.
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Review from Amara M.
10/10/2010
We were lured to the Patisserie when we noticed croissants in the window. The smell of butter-baked goodness was incredible. I gained 5 lbs just breathing in there.
We ordered the Kouing-Amann and a chocolate tart. The Kouing-Amann changed my life. It was the most delectable dessert I have ever eaten. Sweet, but not too sweet, buttery, soft, but with a hard sugar glaze. I will chase this dessert to the ends of the earth.
The chocolate tart was moist and flavorful. It was perhaps the best chocolate tart I have ever had. However compared to the Kouing-Amann it was "mehh". Which is saying a ton.
The shop was small..I think 5-6 tables. It was crowded (understandably). The employees seemed nice enough, but it was clear that no one spoke English. This wasn't a problem as pointing worked wonders. The decor was simple and cute and I was super charmed to see the bakers in the back shaping the most perfect croissants.
Diet be damned...I will return for more.
Bottom line: A hidden gem and a destination. Try the Kouing-Amann! -
Review from Mike S.
Awesome! I live nearby and go often. It's a magical little place.
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Review from Mathieu B.
Roxboro, QC
Updated - 7/6/2010
23$ for a Whole Kouign Amann and 21$ if you order it in advance!
So i ordered one friday to start my week on the right track - speaking of desert of course - and Kouign Amann is crack cocain: IT'S ADDICTIVE!
It's so good, I Wish I could plug it directly to my vein! ;)
You need to try that, It's awesome on a terrasse (patio) to have a piece while drinking a good beer.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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6/4/2009 First to Review
It's a 5 star but i'll explain why i've put 4 ;)
Alright this place is awesome. I decided to write a… Read more »
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Review from La C.
Toronto, ON
1/21/2011
Very disappointing!! Cozy atmosphere and friendly service...but that's where the positives end.
I visited Brittany, France (La Bretagne) last year where I tasted a REAL kouign-amann. It's a heavy, dense and oooh so sinfully delicious cake loaded with tons of butter and crackly, caramelized sugar. One little slice is all you need to pack in a day's worth of calories!
So I decided to check out this place in Montreal. A red flag went up as soon as I saw the "far breton" (normaly a weird custardy-spongey "cake" with prunes) in the display case. Well, it looked NOTHING at all like what I had seen in Brittany.
I then looked at their kouign-amann which kind of resembled the real thing. Since I was desperate for a sweet fix, I decided to keep an open mind and ordered 2 slices to go. Brought it home to my French b/f who immediately wrinkled his nose when he saw it. "THIS isn't kouign-amman!"
We tasted it and both agreed it was a bastardized version. Sure, the outside had that nice, buttery/sugary caramelized coating...but that was it. The inside was plain and bland. (It had the consistency of a cinnamon bun, which I hate.) Anyway, this is NOT the real kouign-aman I had in France. The real deal is a lot heavier with buttery, caramelized sugar outside AND inside.
I wonder if they made their version lighter to cater to the North American market. Bummer. -
Review from Christopher K.
7/30/2011
Maybe one of the best places I have ever dined. Everything is perfect. Quiche, Croissants, Coffee! I will go to Montreal just to eat here!
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Review from Marcella D.
Montréal, QC
8/10/2011
The best place for croissants in the city. This very quaint cafe/pastry shop run by owner Nicolas is superb. He takes pride in everything he creates and loves to chat about the proper way to eat a croissant!
Don't miss out on their chocolatine as well, they are divine.
Not to mention, their coffee is great too.
If quiche is your thing, order ahead of time. It's a little expensive but really worth it. -
Review from Tony N.
6/10/2010 2 photos
This little quaint bakery is a hidden gem in Montréal. It is not at all anywhere near a tourist destination. I am surprise there is no line out of the door. The service was great even though I do not speak French. they do cater to English speaker by the by.
I got a chocolate croissant (I saw it come out of the oven) and my girlfriend got a plain one. It was sofa king good, we decide to get another one.
The joint is a bit small. There are only six chairs and 3 small tables in the bakery. It's either take it to go or a long wait for someone to finish.
TASTY pastries overall. -
Review from Curriedrice E.
6/5/2010
Awesome place! While I didn't try the Breton cake (this place's name) I did try to the almond croissant, the spinach and onion quiche.
The croissant was perfect - light and airy inside with an definite crust on the outside. The filling was sweet, rich almond flavor without being overdone.
The quiche was wonderful! Tasty, light, not dense.
I noticed the other customers ordering everything from sandwiches, soup, other pastries and all rated their quality highly. Definitely worth a visit!
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