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Patachou Patisserie
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Dessert, Lunch, Breakfast, Brunch
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
23 reviews for Patachou Patisserie
Review Highlights
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"5-star croissant (best pain au chocolat in GTA." In 5 reviews -
"My chocolate croissant was decidedly the best of its kind..." In 3 reviews -
"Their selection of baked goods, soups and." In 3 reviews
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23 reviews in English
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Review from Moritz H.
10/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
Oh yeah. If you like french bakeries this is the place to go!!!
Love the croissants and pretty much everything else too. Prices are ok for the quality you get.
Great for breakfast!!! -
Review from Niya B.
Toronto, ON
4/16/2012
Patachou is a bustling high energy pastry shop/cafe. There's nothing idyllic or relaxing about the space, but the pastry can take you away to a wonderful dreamy place in your head if that's what you're looking for. The service is attentive and responsive, and on the whole, the experience is not unpleasant.
Why they didn't get 5 stars:
* While attentive and responsive, the service is also a bit clumsy.
* While the pastry is delectable and worth returning for, the other offerings (especially the soups) aren't at the same level which results in a less than perfect experience.
* Tables are tightly spaced at best, making it a little bit difficult to enter/exit without jostling other diners.
* While free refills on the coffee is nice, it's be nicer if the coffee was better.
It's worth stopping in to pick up something crisp, tender and buttery, but I wouldn't stay. -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
Patachou Patisserie is just North of Rosedale Subway Station.. and I always enjoy strolling around the neighbourhood with all these small businesses.
Marcaon Day led me to Patachou Patisserie, but sadly they said all the free ones are gone... if I want one, I can buy one. With just a handful of them left, they don't look too appetitizing. I apted for
Orange Almond Tart ($5.25)
- The tart itself is quite good... the outshell is ultra buttery...
- I wish the almond flavour can be a little stronger
The staff that served me was a little confused though...she was not really sure about what pastries they have and even the prices... though my pastry was boxed nicely to go..
Patachou's baked goods are quite good, doesn't make me go Wow... but just everything feel so unorganized..... maybe it is one of the charm of a French Patisserie? -
Review from Natalie T.
East York, ON
12/23/2011
VIBE
If you want a slice of Paris, this is the place to go. I'm not even joking when I say a few of the patrons here were speaking French. It's a great little patisserie and the perfect place to bring your mom or a girlfriend for lunch. I was here two days before Christmas so it was a little nutty, but still quite relaxed.
A note on the service: I pretty much had to flag down my waitress or get one of her colleagues to assist me for well, anything. Also, service is not slamming down my plate on the table.
Lovely surprise: the hooks on the high tops for your purse. Perfect!
I ATE
The french onion soup. Lovely. Needed a tad more salt but otherwise, great. A complimentary basket of baguette comes with the meal and it is DELISH.
I was starving so I ordered the prosciutto panini with fig and chevre (I think). Unfortunately, the sandwich was burnt and tasted burnt. It just didn't feel pressed but I couldn't flag down my waitress. When I told her colleague, she said "you should have told us earlier." So yeah, a bit of an issue there. Unfortunately, I won't have a sandwich here again.
But I will come back and try some of their other dishes including the delectable desserts that were sitting in their display case waiting to be eaten.
This also seems like a great place for a cafe au lait or steaming mug of hot cocoa and a macaron.
OBLIGATORY CATCHY REMARK
It's nice when you get service with a smile but maybe they're learning from their French ancestors? I don't know. The most hilarious part is that none of the kitchen staff are actually from France and are from Asia! (The owner is French though).
It's nice to have un petit part of Paris in Rosedale, however. -
Review from Sandra K.
North York, ON
7/11/2011
A nice bakery and a good spot to go if you want a simple but leisurely breakfast. I went after 9 am so although busy, it wasn't an issue to stay for awhile and read the paper. There is also outdoor seating now, so you can enjoy the patio if you prefer.
I've been there a few times before and the food has always been pretty good. Tasty croissants, and fresh bread. Their pastries and cakes are fine, but not artful enough as French bakeries go to earn a higher star rating. -
Review from Jackie P.
Toronto, ON
1/3/2011 1 Check-in Here
Patachou is always busy. Hugging the corner of Macperhson and Yonge it's a hot spot for watching the busy Rosedale inhabitants shuffle between antique stores, speciality shops and other up town errands. Plenty of light fills their restaurant and the constant come and go of the customers creates an easing eb and flow to the restaurant vibe. I like the vibe of the restaurant but I've never been blown away by their food.
The few times I have eaten at Patachou have been at lunch, which could explain why it's perpetually been my fourth choice during my lunch break. There's not many options in Rosedale for lunch so Patachou gets jammed pack. They've usually run out of what I want by the time I've gotten there and last time I was there I found a hair in my sandwich. I could only imagine the atrocities if the couple sitting in front of me had found that same hair. DONT FRET! I don't think the 'hair-thing' is a common occurrence for them. Patachou serves a variety of sandwiches, a few soups (and soup of the day), some larger entree options and they have daily fresh made salads at the front counter you can order in or to go. I'd be careful if you're taking to go, the price can escalate real quick. They also have a shelf filled with patisserie, oozing with charm, begging to be eaten.
PLUS - They give you a basket of bread when you arrive for eating in. French baguette, for the most part, fresh. Oh, how I miss Paris.
As you probably already know about the Rosedale area, everything is over priced - comes with the territory. I usually don't mind this, but get a little irritated when I'm spending $8-$10 on a sub par sandwich, which doesn't even come with a side salad. I won't be rushing into Patachou any time soon for lunch but I will probably jump in when I'm craving a croissant or pain au chocolat. I don't know how I haven't tried one yet - from all of the reviewers it sounds like it's a must. I'll report once I've done the deed.
Overall, I give a 3 star rating. Service is friendly, atmosphere is light and inviting and the food is fine but not great. -
Review from Angie C.
Toronto, ON
11/28/2010 1 photo
I went there for macarons, and it was my lucky day! I was served by the owner, I think. She was an older (and very French) woman, who everyone called "Madame". There were also younger staff present, but "Madame" came over to help me. I told her I was there to eat macarons! And she was very friendly, attentive, and generous! She described all the flavours to me, and I asked for one of each. She then proceeded to give me triple of each!! And she told the cashier girl to ring up only the amount I asked for (which was 6 macarons). I ended up with a hefty little brown paper sack of macarons. God bless her for feeding my greedy soul.
Each macaron is slightly larger than a toonie. Flavours the day I went were: Raspberry, Chocolate, Coffee, Pistachio, Lemon, and Vanilla. The flavours were done nicely. I always love seeing black vanilla seeds in an authentic Vanilla. Pistachio contained finely ground nuts, yummy. Something funny happened when I bit into the Lemon; my teeth hit something plastic-like, and I was like, WTF?! I pulled the tiny piece out of my mouth and found it was a piece of actual lemon zest (aka peel)! So after a sigh of relief (and pleasure), I give Patachou two thumbs up!Listed in: Macaron Mania in Toronto & GTA
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Review from Jess W.
Toronto, ON
6/26/2011 6 photos
Came here on a Saturday around lunch for a light lunch. We ordered the prosciutto sandwich - with arugula, onion confit and cheese (I believe this was around $7-8). It came pressed and was prepared to order. There were thick slices of prosciutto in it, and the combination of it with the onion confit and cheese was to die for. A fantastic sandwich - highly recommended!
We also ordered a pain au chocolat, which was extremely disappointing. It was stale and not at all buttery/flakey. My boyfriend said it must've been an off-day since he's had them before and they're normally a lot better. Maybe I'll give this another shot next time.
They have a large display of pastries and desserts, which looked really good! Last time I was here, I tried the apple tart, which was really nice. We also had the capuccino eclair which was just decent.
Overall, Patachou is pretty solid - minus the stale pain au chocolat I had! -
Review from Wendy C.
10/18/2010
5-star croissant (best pain au chocolat in GTA!)
2-star macarons (maybe it was their "off" day or days when I tried, the shells were a bit too gluey and dense in the middle, fillings are nicely flavoured but could be less sweet and more ganache consistency vs. the butter cream kind they put in).
Excellent service, friendly staff, a cool vibe. I'd be happy to go back.Listed in: Macarons in Toronto / GTA
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Review from Kat F.
3/25/2010 1 Check-in Here
I stumbled upon this bakery on my way to an appointment, and even though I was running 20 minutes late I couldn't help but be lured inside by the aroma of 10 metric tonnes of butter being churned and made into glistening pastries shortly en route to my stomach. Almond croissants, chocolate ("pain au chocolat"), plain and many other baked delights await here. My chocolate croissant was decidedly the best of its kind I've sampled in Toronto.
I'd been warned of the unwelcoming (French) service so I knew to expect it: the two girls at the cash were more interested in talking to each other than ringing in my $2 purchase. Justin Bieber is like soooo cute, hey. -
Review from Victoria M.
Toronto, ON
3/29/2009
I went to Patachou yesterday and it was alright. It was surprisingly busy but I guess it was around 1pm so that can explain the crowd.
I didn't have any of the baked goods but they all looked amazing! Next time I'm there I'll have to try one. However, one of the people who I was with had a brioche, which is basically a rich in egg and butter bread with a flaky crust. It apparently was amazing, and she gets it all the time so even though I haven't had it I'm going to recommend it. Me and the rest of the group opted to have salads; the house, spinach and Greek to be exact. They were all great, but the Greek salad was VERY oily. So if you do order a salad ask for the dressing on the side.
We sat on the patio and it was still a little chilly for that because the sun wasn't hitting it and there's a roof top with metal chairs. *Note if it's still a bit on the cooler side and you're not wearing a long jacket your butt/back of your thighs will get super cold if you're not sitting on the wooden "booth" side.
The service was pretty good seeing as they were busy. Everything was priced well.. all together (there were 5 of us) it was $65 or so, tip included.
Just a side note for the restaurant if they ever read this...if you're going to serve lemon water you should garnish the glass with some lemon so it doesn't look like there is mysterious things floating in the water. -
Review from Denise M.
Toronto, ON
4/16/2010
I've been here many times, however since I'm a creature of habit I have only had the coffee and plain croissant which I know comes out to $3.43. The croissant is somewhere between the ridiculously buttery and flaky types and the straight-up biscuits shaped as croissants. Therefore, it's a nice balance that tastes great, but you don't feel like you're going to suffer a heart attack after eating it. Coffee aint' bad either.
One day I will have to come here for a full lunch though and sample one of their delicious looking salads or sandwiches. Might upgrade to 5 stars after doing so.
The ambiance is indeed very French with an array of baked goods at the front window enticing you to come in, soft accordion music, and a mid-sized open seating area with the usual Rosedale crowd. I have had two incidents where chi-chi elderly women have attempted to cut me in line but I stand my ground. Not the restaurants fault though, fortunately the staff are always cheery and accommodating. -
Review from Matthew S.
Toronto, ON
4/20/2010
The croissants ($1.85) at Patachou really are excellent. Flaky crust, moist inside, buttery, and great flavour. Probably the best I've had in Toronto. If I stopped eating here, and I wish I did, I'd be giving Patachou 5 stars.
The Lemon Tart ($5.25), my yard stick for French patisseries, was disappointingly very weak. The crust was decent, but the lemon curd filling just wasn't doing it for me. I still have a bad aftertaste in my mouth 20 minutes after eating the tart. For this price I expect much better.
To finish the review on a positive note, the Lemon Macaron ($1) was great. The meringue had a crispy shell and light interior and the lemon filling was creamy and delicious.
Stick to the croissants and you'll walk away happy.Listed in: Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
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Review from Erwin M.
4/20/2010
This is the kind of place I could see myself being a regular at if I lived in the area. Great French pastry (the almond chocolate croissant was particularly outstanding), nice neighborhood feel to the area, and the only Patisserie so far I've been in that has decent dining space.
One deterrent would be my one long straight frickin drive from Richmond hill along Yonge St., though I can't let that cloud my judgment. This place is easily up there with the best patisseries in GTA. -
Review from Anna V.
Toronto, ON
10/23/2008 2 photos
Back when I moved to Toronto the first time, Patachou was the only lace in the city where you could get a Cafe Latte in a bowl.
Parisian right down the line, from the fresh baked breads, to the snobby attitude, this is as close as you'll get.
It's remained similar over the years, which is nice. Don't fix it if it ain't broken right? They make great food for take away or sit down and they have a lovely patio. Simple, elegant, quality.
It boarders Rosedale on Yonge, so expect purse dogs and overly perfumed old ladies-just get the take away and call it a day. -
Review from Karen B.
Toronto, ON
7/20/2010
The atmosphere at Patachou is both chic and welcoming; un vrai petit cafe Francais! Which is welcome if you've been missing wonderful chocolate croissant from Montreal (like the ones at the patisserie from the train station? Right. I'm fussy.) It's tricky to find quality French bakeries like Patachou in Toronto - they do exist, but you have to search diligently. And eat. You know, in the name of purity. I'd go on at length, but I think Erwin M, Matthew S., & Kat F. have said everything you need to know croissant-wise!
As your family goes, Patachou is definitely bustling . But don't worry, it's a large space - somewhat unusual for a cafe-bakery where you'd normally expect to be squashed up next to the three other tables or shoved up against the door. Not here! Nanny Erin dropped by on a Monday afternoon - and while there was a steady stream of traffic, she reported that everyone seemed perfectly happy with a place to relax and reading material on hand (of which they keep plenty). Translation: no fighting for a seat while you're paying with one eye and keeping the other on your giggly toddler about to make a break for the door. (And there's also a covered patio if sauna weather doesn't have you breathing fire).
Speaking of toddlers: Erin tells me "les enfants sont acceuillis a Patachou!" Ok, yes, she totally said it in English. But how often do I get to speak French out here? Basically, Patachou
loves kids. Their selection of baked goods, soups and
sandwiches should please even the pickiest eater. And you may even convince a little widening of your kidlet repertoire when your little ones take a peek at the tempting French delights.
A little bit more Extraordinary Patachou:
-Choose from a selection of healthy juices (adults & kids alike)
-Croissants are available to bring home in larger
quantities for your freezer - to bake at home! (yes please!)
-A selection of ready-made meals is also available. So when you've had one-of-those-days, you can have one-of-their-meals.Listed in: Tasty Treats
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Review from N.J. G.
Toronto, ON
9/21/2009
When I lived around Rosedale, I would walk past this place and see the patisseries in the window. I once upon a time had a big affinity for pain au chocolats. For those who are unfamiliar with this pastry, it's made of the same pastry that a croissant is made of but it is usually baked into a rectangle shape. Inside the pastry you should find one thick rod (sometimes two) of bittersweet/semisweet chocolate.
I have a pretty high standard for a pain au chocolat since I would eat one almost every morning on my way to school as an exchange student in France. Patachou really impressed. They were the right flaky/crispness on the outer layer while still soft inside. They had the right amount of butter flavour and the chocolate was well done. I don't remember the exact price but I remember it's reasonably well priced.
Always, like at any patisserie, go in the morning when they make everything and before it gets sold out. -
Review from Michael B.
8/25/2008
Went here today because I had walked by it before and it looked so damn cute. What seems to me to be a very european style cafe, I throughly enjoyed my Szechwan chicken pressed sandwich. The broccoli soup was so so, but I saw some french onion and was drooling. They have a bunch of fresh baked breads and a ready made "to go" cooler. You can also order stuff to go. However, they also have sit down service and the outdoor patio looked very inviting on a cool summer day. Nice music playing in the background gave great ambiance and the dessert/pastry case looked delicious. I'll be going back for a more in-depth look.
**One new note....I'm 24 and the average age of most people here was between 50-60....but I don't care. It was still neat. -
Review from Jazz D.
Toronto, ON
9/3/2010
NOT VERY GOOD AT ALL!!!
I ordered by son's birthday cake from here and was quoted $80, however when I went to collect it had changed to $110. I was told that the manger had left a message with the price increase....that would have been fine if I actually had voice mail on my phone!!! Beware of the awful service and underhand tactics of the bakery to extort money from innocent loving parents!! I WILL NEVER EVER BUY ANYTHING FROM THIS BOURGEOIS BAKERY AGAIN!!! -
Review from a m i r p a s h a p.
Toronto, ON
12/6/2009
I just had the supreme chicken with orange juice and it was delicious. The creme caramel with double espresso made my hectic day.
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Review from Sam G.
Toronto, ON
6/13/2010
The croissant... 3.5... sort of a smaller pastry and disappointingly deflated presentation. Nice crispness and butteriness though. Tried it late in the afternoon so the morning may yield a better product. But it is NOT among the best in Toronto.
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Review from Aaron E.
11/1/2009
fresh-squeezed cranberry juice is amazing. yet to find anything like it anywhere else.
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Review from Aaron S.
12/30/2009
fresh cranberry juice is fantastic... have yet to find something similar
