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La Prep
Categories: Restaurants Sandwiches Restaurants Cafes Sandwiches, Cafes [Edit]
2 Bloor Street EastToronto, ON M4W 3G7
(416) 323-9700
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 7 am - 7 pm
Sat 10:30 am - 4:30 pm
- Delivery:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Has TV:
- No
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7 reviews for La Prep
7 reviews in English
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Review from Christine R.
Scarborough, ON
11/2/2011 5 photos
I needed a quick meal before I had to hop on the subway so I decided to give this cafe a shot. It's located in the food court in the underground pathway in the Hundson Bay Centre.
They have a great display sandwiches, salads, soup and assorted baked goods as well as hot beverages.
I decided to combo it up and got a sandwich with 2 salads:
Ham & brie w/ basil pesto Panini with Sundried tomato pasta salad & Lemony Chickpea salad
My sister got the Roast beef w/ creole mustard, so of course we split half and half to get the best of both worlds!
Both sandwiches were served on a white baguette and were equally good and fresh tasting. Despite how long they took to toast the sandwiches the insides were not quite as hot as I would have liked and the cheese was not all gooey melty as I would have expected. I would ask them next time to toast it longer for my liking. But taste wise the sandwiches were pretty grrreat! The salads were really refreshing and great in flavour.
We had to get dessert because they had such a great selection of Dufflet individual cakes and pastries. We opted for:
Chocolate Raspberry Mousse Mini -Chocolate mousse with a heart of raspberry mousse, finished with a red glaze and a shard of dark chocolate.
This was super yummy and beautiful presented. I love the sweet milk chocolate fluffy moussse contrasted by the suttle tangy fruity raspberry glaze with a sweet raspberry mousse filling in the centre.
Nanaimo Bars - A chocolate crumb base, followed by a layer of light custard buttercream, and topped with a smooth and glossy layer of semi sweet chocolate.
I always get excited when I see these authentic Canadian treats! Perfect traditional nanaimo bar, no flaws.
As well they serve Red Rose Tea so I got one, a large is $2 bucks.
Overall you get a lot of fresh tasting great flavour food for a very reasonable price, I believe it was about 14 bucks with tax for one sandwich with 2 salads, a large tea and a dessert.Listed in: Sandwich Obession
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Review from Jim G.
12/4/2011 5 Check-ins Here
La Prep is a decent lunch spot in the food court under The Bay at Yonge and Bloor. The food is good, some of it really good.
The downside to this place is that there's a strong likelihood there wll be a problem with your order. I went five times and had a problem four out of the four times I went. They gave me the wrong sandwich, or the wrong salad, or gave me a salad when I hadn't asked for one, or the food was cold. There seems to be poor communication between the staff members.
The problems are getting better, and I'll look at updating my review when the accuracy of the orders becomes a little more consistent. -
Review from Jennifer M.
Toronto, ON
6/4/2011 1 Check-in Here
This la prep was a le gourmand for as long as I can remember. I was not the hugest fan of le gourmand, but the cookies and pastries were really good. La Prep picks up where le gourmand left off, without the lovely made-in-house pastries.
Still far too expensive, but the coffee is alright. My real issue with my la prep debut was the speed of service. With SIX employees in sight, and THREE customers my breakfast sandwich still took FIFTEEN minutes to receive after ordering. Everyone was taking their sweet time. And while it was good in the end and all, this is Yonge & Bloor. My coworkers and I had 20 minutes to grab a bite or coffee between meetings. For this location, you have to be faster, on the ball a bit. Le gourmand was excellent at this. I likely won't return any time I am in a hurry.Listed in: Yonge & Bloor Reviews.
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Review from Heather B.
Scarborough, ON
3/6/2011 ROTD 10/10/2011
Found this little place on Friday.
I believe it's new because I haven't seen it before. It's tucked away in the east foodcourt on the ground level - down from The Bay.
This place brings me back to FRANCE!
Fresh made sandwiches behind the glass and the options are endless. They have mushroom paninis, baguettes with brie and ham, wraps, avocado sandwiches as well. Im sure there are soups as well.
I was just blown away with the options.
You can get a sandwich/wrap with 2 sides of salads. Not plain salads either!
Parisian apples, tuna pasta, bean salad.
I will definetely go there again - the good is not only good but healthy as well.
As a bonus you can add a coffee for $1.
Everything is fresh and ready to go. I will admit it's a little pricy for just a sandwich. I had a Brie & ham baguette with 2 salads plus a coffee - came to roughly $10.
BUT in defence you get this nice stuff for the same money for a boring sub at Mr Sub or Subway. I would pick this place over them anyday!
Give it a try Yelpers! -
Review from Melinda M.
Toronto, ON
6/6/2011 2 Check-ins Here
The coffee is good here for breakfast and the sandwiches are good at lunch, but the service is only average.
I agree with Jennifer, they need to pick up the pace! Sometimes I wait in the morning to order my latte while one girl works the cash AND makes the coffees, another is on the other side making sandwiches for lunch, and at least one other person is talking on her cell phone. Prioritize, people! The customers in front of you are the only thing you should focus on!
Lunchtime they are pretty good and the selection is right. They do like to toast all the sandwiches, which is what tends to take the longest.
Don't let them fool you, though. When you order a sandwich and they respond, "what kind of salad would you like with that?" it's not because a salad comes with it. They are rather sneakily upselling you - the salad is at least $2 more, maybe $2.50. Just a warning.
Still, the lattes are good. I've had a chicken avocado wrap and a couple of other sandwiches and the ingredients are fresh and the bread is delicious.Listed in: To-go, Dining Near Yonge and Bloor
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Review from Kevin S.
Brampton, ON
4/22/2011
I read the reviews, and gave it a try.
You get a lot of food for your money. The Sandwiches are as large as they are good, and the gourmet salads are delicious. You get to choose two salads, and the portions are huge. Different selection every day.
I tried the Chicken Thai curry soup. awesome!
Definately going to make this a regular stop. -
Review from Rio V.
Mississauga, ON
7/13/2011
We had a catered lunch from them a while back which was delicious. And now this place has become my weekly (if not daily) habit. The food tastes fresh and and it's consistently on point. The sandwich and salad combos are a good deal. 4 stars for the food. Extra star for the good service.
