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20 reviews for Patisserie Harmonie
20 reviews in English
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Review from Lucinda C.
Vancouver, BC
3/24/2012
Montreal has the best egg tarts! flaky crust, perfectly baked egg custard, not too sweet. This comment is coming from a person that is from Vancouver, British Columbia, a city not too far from Richmond where they are known to have the best Chinese food in BC outside of China.
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Review from Huntting B.
11/29/2011
I hate to do this and give it a bad rating, cause the place isn't bad, it just isn't for me.
Like most chinese bakeries the food isn't sugary, which is sad...cause I like my sugar and butter...
If you like your stuff more bread"y" than sweet, then you'll love it here. The place is good, if this is your kinda thing...just isn't mine it seems. -
Review from Richard S.
5/25/2012
I don't know how to spell it, just say it" Guy May Bow" - best pastry I have ever had. Coconut, sugar, butter - all wrapped in a soft warm baked shell.
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Review from Shirley D.
Montréal, QC
3/8/2012
Very inexpensive. Stop by here if you want a quick meal on the go like a pork bun or something. This bakery was I believe the first one to open in Chinatown on that particular street. Now there's bakeries left and right opened. Anyway I like their Hong Kong milk tea, always order that or the egg tarts! The egg tarts are cheaper in Chinatown than they are in the Guy one actually for some reason, well last time I checked. I haven't tried their cakes, but their pastries are ok. Some are too sweet I find. I'm not that into Asian pastries unless it's green tea/durian...so i'm a bit biased. But worth checking out for cheap snacks/cakes.
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Review from Rachel T.
8/18/2011
Patisserie Harmonies has beautiful pastries lining every wall, and one delicious pastry with ham, cheese, and corn (who da thought?).
The staff is really friendly and helpful! They helped us find dim sum, although the pastry we got here was way, way better than the dim sum.
I only wish I could have tried the egg tart here. Next time I go to Montreal this is on my list. -
Review from Kevin M.
7/19/2011
How to get food here:
1. Get a tray
2. Put what you like/looks good on your tray,
3. Go to the cash register and pay
Simple. I like it because you can get a small snack or a buy a full out meal. They had good variety on the three different evenings we went to pickup some food despite being busy each evening. The only thing they could do to improve would be to have somewhere to sit down and eat there, however that would cut into their reasonable prices, so probably for the best. -
Review from nat t.
6/7/2011
Mmm. Two words. Egg Tarts.
Delicious! Flakey, buttery, soft pastry. Way better than what I've had in NYC. And cheap! 2 for $1!
Also got some bubble tea. It was a bit sweet, but still good. It's on par with NYC bubble tea, I'd say. -
Review from Joshua K.
Montréal, QC
10/9/2011
Cheap, decent food, well presented and clean. Can't complain! Great for a snack if you want to try something different (assuming that you're like me and don't have Chinese pastries as an every-day food).
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Review from Sabrina W.
Toronto, ON
7/14/2011
EGG TARTS, EGG TARTS, EGG TARTTTTS!
This place makes one of the best egg tarts I have ever ate in my life! Being asian and all, believe me.. I've had many in my life. BUT, mannnnn OHHHHHHH MANNNNNN... can they make one flaky, scrumptious egg tart, not to mention.. when you eat it while it's hot, it's just so heavenly!
I strongly recommend this venue for their egg tarts, they sell out fast, but they are always quick on restocking the tray. Although, it's pretty expensive for egg tarts ( 2 for $1), it's well worth it; not to forget, it's bigger then most places!
Aside from their egg tarts, I didn't have the opportunity to try anything else, but I am for sure a official fan of their egg tarts ! -
Review from Yvonne Y.
8/22/2011
The dan tat (egg tarts) are sitting on a hot dish so it's creamy, hot with a crispy, buttery pastry shell. So divine. Their almond croissant is surprisingly fresh, tasty but not too sweet. Black sesame bun, curry beef bun and sausage buns were all delicious.
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Review from amy w.
1/17/2011
5 stars for their egg custard filled mochi pancake shaped "buns" (they also come filled with bean paste). They're $1, warm, and delicious, and had us making special stops just to buy them.
Minus one star only because the place was so small and I wished they had a few tables to sit at inside and enjoy my bun. In the winter, munching away outside is a cold endeavor. -
Review from Xi W.
10/26/2008 4 photos
One of the things I enjoy the most in Chinatowns (which is so disappointingly lacking in my own) is walking into bakeries and marveling at all the yummy pastries, cakes, and savory buns. No matter how full I am, I always buy at least two, eating one immediately (since I can't resist the temptation) and saving one for later.
After two days of intense competition with 200 other dragon boat teams, this shop was a sight for sore eyes! As actual candy stores do nothing for me, I imagine people's excitement for candy stores rival mine for Cantonese bakeries. After much indecision, I settled on a Chinese BBQ pork bun (char siu bao), a custard-filled pineapple bun (bo lo bao), and two egg custard tarts (dan tak--a favorite since childhood). I generally judge Cantonese bakeries by their egg custard tarts and the ones here are among top eight I've had in North America. Before running out of the store to catch my teammates, I took a moment to admire the array of exquisite and delicious Asian cakes on display (see photos!). My only disappointment was I couldn't buy one and take it home!
The next day while we were driving back in the car, I remembered I still had a bun in my bag. Though it was not warm, the pineapple custard bun kept its texture and tasted fresh and yummy and made a nice lunch. As we drove home across the border, I happily savored a little piece of home, and of Montreal. -
Review from Coty S.
6/13/2010
I have found that there are not as many pastries to choose from at this shop, than some of the other shops on the block. But, I do think that the bubble tea here is better than the other bakeries. My favorite is the Grapefruit Green Tea.
Other than that, the staff here was kind of rude to me- like they did not want me to be there in the first place. That was off-putting.Listed in: Downtown Montreal
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Review from Michael E.
9/18/2011
Not a huge selection, i didn't get the egg tarts though.
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Review from Rebecca H.
North Vancouver, BC
6/4/2010
This small bakery in Chinatown has been a hit with my friends and I since it's opening several years ago. It's brightly coloured décor, delish looking pastries, and easy to read sign invites roaming visitors inside to relish in a host of delights. The first thing I noticed upon entering was that all the foods were clearly labeled with both their Chinese and English names, as well as a clearly displayed price. This is a nice change from most of the other Asian bakeries that I've visited in Montreal, where I never quite know what I'm getting.
My favorites include the Japanese cheese bun, barbeque pork bun, curry beef bun, red bean mochi, red bean pancakes, coconut cream bun, cheesecake and the egg custards. The red bean mochi is a wonderful balance of chewy sweetness, perfectly suited for an after-dinner snack. The egg custards are a lush, creamy, and melt-in-your-mouth treat; I've not found better in Montreal. The savory buns consist of slightly sweet dough enveloping a generous portion of meat. They are filling and at the high price of $1.25 apiece, make a great lunch for those on a tight budget.
My current top pick is the Japanese cheese bun. Sweet dough, similar to that used for the custard buns is wrapped around a filling reminiscent of ricotta cheesecake. The filling is thick and velvety but not overly sweet, perfectly complementing it's packaging; this combination is a delightful treat at any time of the day.
Overall, Patisserie Harmonie is a rare gem in a city lacking superior Asian cuisine. The pastries are fresh, cheap, and most importantly, delicious. I would certainly recommend it to anyone looking for a well-priced lunch, afternoon snack, or late-night craving. -
Review from Amber M.
7/16/2010
So many yummy things to admire and eat, so little time! If I had run into this place earlier in my trip, I would have come back every day.
The dough they use for their buns is the most delicious that I've ever had. And, the black sesame mochi and the green tea sponge cake were delightful. I also had a honeydew milk bubble tea that was to die for.
For the things I didn't eat, I wish I could have. All the cakes, pastries, and buns are so beautifully made that it makes you automatically think, "Eat that". If they had a cyanide mochi, I would probably try it.
Definitely stop at Harmonie when you are in Montreal. You will not be sorry! -
Review from cstal l.
4/21/2011
Very nice and clean. Small bakery. Warm buns. Enough variety. Slightly expensive (compared to CA). Overall, I'm glad I've stopped by. I haven't had these for sooo long.
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Review from Huy P.
11/1/2011
Harmony my %^$!!!!! Ok ok ok...this place definitely has some good quality egg tarts and other treats; but the saleslady/owner is a jerk. We came there when our dollar was only worth 98 cents canadian. So we bought a few things to munch on, and it came out to $12 CANADIAN. We, being stupid, arrogant American tourists, didn't have Canadians and decided to pay in US dollars. As soon as the lady heard that, she told us because of the exchange rate, the price is $14 in US money. Ok....I KNOW she knows how to calculate money, but I offered my help in math anyway. " it's actually only $12.24 in US money" I said with a smile. She countered with a smile also, but a bit more annoyed "no it's $14 in US, if you don't want to pay in US money, maybe you should go to a bank and exchange and come back here with Canadian money. I traveled to the US when our Canadian money was much lowered than your american money. So now it's all good for us that you come here when our money is much better. It's like SWEET revenge." WHOA..... I didn't expect all that on a Sunday morning. I realized my disadvantaged of being an American surrounded by Canadians, who just came out from churches and hungry (did I mention they have ridiculously beautiful churches?), so I just shut my mouth, paid $14 and got the hell out of there. I thought Canadians were supposed to be nice...oh wait... there WAS that horrible Canadian riot when our Bruins came to Canada not so long ago....
Damn Canadians!!!! Wait until our currency picks up again...you'll see!!! -
Review from Pavel D.
12/7/2010 2 photos
I was getting coconut bubble teas here without the bubbles so the price was good for the very high quality I was served. Excellent desserts me and my gf would walk down here after meals on our vacation
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Review from Jean-Arellia T.
6/28/2009
I really like the green tea mochi! So delicate and fresh!! sweet buns were soft and delicious too! Plus s'il vous plaît ?
