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Macarons in Toronto / GTA

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GTA offers pretty good macarons, if you know where to go and avoid where not to go.

 1. La Bamboche

1712 Avenue Rd
Toronto, ON M5M 3Y6
(416) 224-5595

Category: Bakeries

5.0 star rating
  10/29/2010 First to Review

It's my favourite pastry shop and macaron shop in GTA; probably the best macarons I've tasted outside of Paris.  

This is the second and the newer location; parking situation is manageable, either in front of the store on Avenue or on one the side…More »

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 2. Ruelo Patisserie

550 Hwy 7 E
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3Z4
(905) 762-1500
4.0 star rating
  1/8/2011

Gorgeous cakes and some of the best macarons I've tasted in GTA.

Similar to La Bamboche, this place rocks the Ginza-meets-St. Germain fusion style sweets, with a few Japanese ingredients thrown in for added twist (and a whole lot of yumminess). For…More »

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 3. MoRoCo Chocolat

99 Yorkville Ave
Toronto, ON M5R 3K5
(416) 961-2202

Category: Chocolatiers and Shops

Neighbourhood: Yorkville

4.0 star rating
  10/25/2010

A fabulous place to sip chocolate and get high on sugar, in a good way.

They have the best macarons I've tasted out side of Paris or Parisian transplant stores like Pierre Hermé or Ladurée in London/Tokyo/etc..

Until I'd eaten many macarons I'd never…More »

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 4. Noisette Pastry Works

2300 John Street
Markham, ON L3T 6G7
(905) 940-5395

Category: Bakeries

4.0 star rating
  10/26/2010

Who'd know you'd find a chicly decorated patisserie with goodies fully capable of enticing you into a sugar coma in a strip mall in Markham?

Noisette has one of the nicest macarons I've tried in GTA.

The shells are made just right - delicately crispy…More »

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 5. Nadège Patisserie

780 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1G2
(416) 368-2009

Categories: Bakeries, Desserts

Neighbourhoods: Niagara, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods

3.0 star rating
  10/30/2010

I'd definitely go back if I am in the area.  Probably wouldn't drive across town to go there.  

A beautiful store, crisp minimalism decor, uncluttered and elegant.  Outdoor seating area or the long table facing the window provides a great view of the…More »

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 6. Petite Thuet

1162 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M4W 2L9
(416) 924-2777

Category: Specialty Food

Neighbourhood: Summer Hill

3.0 star rating
  10/26/2010

Because I eat so much sugar in general and a lot of macarons, a friend brought a few from this store for us to try.

- SIZE: smaller and thicker (meringue shells) than the other ones we've had, it's neither good nor bad, just different

- SHELLS: of…More »

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 7. Patisserie La Cigogne

1626 Bayview Ave
Toronto, ON M4G 3B7
(416) 487-1234

Categories: Bakeries, Desserts

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant and Davisville

4.0 star rating
  10/26/2010

5-star cakes!
5-star service and staff.
Macarons 2-star (I don't want to lie)

We recently ordered a Louis XIV cake for my mother's birthday. Even though she doesn't have a sweet tooth, and a few others in the birthday party claimed they were "on…More »

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 8. Patachou Patisserie

1120 Yonge St
Toronto, ON M4W 2L6
(416) 927-1105

Categories: French, Bakeries

Neighbourhood: Summer Hill

3.0 star rating
  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…More »

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