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6 reviews for St. John's Bakery
6 reviews in English
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Review from E M.
Port Hope, ON
4/27/2011 2 photos
I first found out about St. John's Bakery while shopping at the Big Carrot on Danforth. My sister was with me and recommended I try the Olive and Cilantro Sourdough Loaf (Pre-cut). It cost just over $6 and I was hesitant because of the price. I took it home and made myself a tofurky sandwich. It was delicious! I even had a slice on its own with Earth Balance butter.
So, I decided to research St. John's since they had their website printed on their packaging (http://www.stjohnsbake...) This artisan bakery has an amazing history and inspiring mission which you can find out on their website. They help the community through the use of preservative free, organic and natural ingredients and bakery hires refugees and people in need of help.
Also, I found out my aunt lives around the corner from the bakery. So everytime I go visit, I stop by. On Saturday mornings, there's nothing like walking in and the air is wafting with the aroma of freshly baked breads. I usually buy one of their warm out of the oven scones (I always get their Cheddar Chive).
A Dark Horse coffee (2 mins walk) + St. John scones = Heavenly.
Do yourself a favour and try St. John's Bakery. You'll be helping the community while enjoying the breads and sweets. -
Review from Juliana H.
Toronto, ON
10/29/2011
This is a great bakery. I absolutely LOVE their olive cilantro sourdough bread. I think for the quality of their ingredients and their commitment to helping marginalized members of our community, their prices are completely reasonable. I would totally encourage anyone to drop by because you will not be disappointed.
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Review from Joanna L.
Toronto, ON
1/24/2011
I love St. John's Bakery in Riverside for so many reasons starting with the amazing baked goods produced there -- especially my most favourite and absolutely delicious olive and cilantro boule to the bread pudding with pears to the variety of amazing scones. I recently tried a parmesan one and was in heaven; so flaky and buttery...My mouth is watering as I write about it.
Aside from baking up some delectible treats, the premise of this state-of-the-art organic bakery is to give a hand up to the individuals working there as they get their lives back on track. That's reason enough for me to support St John's Bakery!
Check it out, you won't be disapointed.Listed in: I love scones!
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Review from sarah l.
6/25/2009 ROTD 7/1/2009
I love baked goods, especially fresh breads. Toronto has been on this Artisan bread kick since I moved here, and although I love it most of the time, there are days where I just want plain, fresh, flavorful whole wheat bookends on my meatwiches.
St John's Bakery doesn't have a ton of fancy pants breads (although the call themselves an artisan bakery). They make all their breads and sweets with organic ingredients and they have a bunch of different sourdoughs and whole wheat.
my Favorite thing.... is that they have HALF SIZED LOAVES [in some breads] which is AWESOME because as a 1-person apartment occupant, I can never eat a whole loaf of bread before it gets all crusty and gross. So big time thumbs up for that.
It's also run as part of the St John's Mission outreach program to create meaningful work opportunities in the community. -
Review from Eric W.
Toronto, ON
10/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
Potentially the best bread you may ever taste, and a solid social justice cred, there's absolutely no reason you should buy terrible bread from a factory when a place like this exists. the bread is expensive, but the quality is without comparison. and when you factor in the fact that this is a Hand up project to help people who may have not had the best luck with work and life, well, you will have no trouble justifying the price.
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Review from Original E.
Toronto, ON
3/2/2010
Along Broadview, between Queen East and Dundas there's a small bakery next to a church. St.John's bakery, St.John's church :)
Great bread, nice sour-dough varieties, but danm expensive :(
For me a great place to buy loaves if I'm having a dinner party, perhaps serving up some cheese or a nice hearty stew. But for my every day use, better off buying Dimpflmeier.
I wrote about his place because I really want to give as much support to the small artisan shops. Of course it's tough to buy from them everyday, unless you have a fat pocket book :) But like I mentioned, great bread, great quality. If you want to spoil yourself a bit or are looking for a full time supplier St.John's Bakery is a geat option.
