Best chocolate croissant?

[rb]

Ok I like to indulge now and then (after holidaying in France I like their way of life!!) ..so pccasionally I'll have coffe / OJ and chocolate croissant , usually get them at Longo's and or Loblaws in Mississauga, any rec's wheere there are better ones (if there are)

tks

[tiggerpooh]

just like you, I have gotten addicted to chocolate croissant every since I went to France when I was small, so I've tried many but none will come close to the ones in france (at least that's what it seems like)

try Michel's Baguette Bakery Café, it's a bit pricy comparing to loblaws but taste better, there's one in yorkdale and in fairview

[Raggie]

I like the ones at Loblaws and Baguette. And Highland Farms.

[Anessa]

Longos' are okay but I've been dying for ones like I had in Lyon last week. Thanks for the suggestions people =)

[jyeung15]

oh man, i was in paris over the summer of 05...you cant beat authentic french croissants...sooooo flaky and yummy. served with an espresso or freshly squeezed jus...im missin it atm..!

but michel's baguette (found in malls like yorkdale, fairview, etc)..is not bad at all..i go for broccoli/cheese or choc almond croissant..mmm

[Squiggles]

I've mentioned this place before, but for real French baking try "Patisserie Bruno Daudet" in the plaza at Bloor and Mill Rd. (Bloor - West of 427, East of Dixie). The owners had a Patisserie in France before they moved to Canada, so the pastries are really authentic.

Haven't tried the chocolate croissants yet, but everything we've had from there has been amazing.

[TinyTank]

nova bakery in mississauga.

[IronMac]

I'm looking for chocolate croissants with two bars of chocolate inside of them...in France, it's called "double barre". Anyone know where I can get these in downtown Toronto?

[Raggie]

I've mentioned this place before, but for real French baking try "Patisserie Bruno Daudet" in the plaza at Bloor and Mill Rd. (Bloor - West of 427, East of Dixie). The owners had a Patisserie in France before they moved to Canada, so the pastries are really authentic.

Haven't tried the chocolate croissants yet, but everything we've had from there has been amazing.


Mmmmm....I'm going to check out this place one day.

[keanefan]

Many French bakeries in Toronto:

http://yummybaguette.com/categories.php-type=pastries.htm

Alchemy Baking 287 Augusta Avenue Toronto, ON 416 531-2471
http://www.alchemybaking.com/

Altitude Baking 1346 Queen St. East Toronto, ON 416 461-7519

Clafouti Patisserie et Cafe 915 Queen St. West Toronto, ON 416 603 1935

Fleurdelys Patisserie 2046 Yonge Street Toronto, ON 416 545-0509

Le Comptoir de Celestin 623 Mount Pleasant Toronto, ON 416 544 1733

Pain Perdu 736 St. Clair Ave. West Toronto, ON 416 656-7246

Patachou 1095 Yonge Street Toronto, ON 416 927-1105

Rahier Patisserie 1586 Bayview Avenue Toronto, ON 416 482-0917

Bistro & Bakery Thuet - 609 King Street West, Toronto Ontario
http://thuet.ca/menu.asp?Id=13

Ma Maison 4243 Dundas St. West Toronto, ON 416 236-2234

Bonjour Brioche 812 Queen St. East Toronto, ON 416 406-1250

Zane Patisserie Boulangerie 1852 Queen E Toronto, ON 416 690-2813

Senses Bakery Wellington & Blue Jays Way Toronto, ON 416 961-0055
2 Queen Street East (at corner of Yonge)
http://www.senses.ca/

Patisserie La Cigogne 1626 Bayview Avenue Toronto, ON 416 487-1234

William's Patisserie & Chocolatier
905-508-0073
9555 Yonge Street Richmond Hill, ON

Patisserie Saint Honore 2945 Bloor St West Toronto, ON

Stonemill Bakehouse 93 Front Street E. Toronto, ON

[bananaman]

oh man, i was in paris over the summer of 05...you cant beat authentic french croissants...sooooo flaky and yummy. served with an espresso or freshly squeezed jus...im missin it atm..!

but michel's baguette (found in malls like yorkdale, fairview, etc)..is not bad at all..i go for broccoli/cheese or choc almond croissant..mmm

Hmm, judging by your username and location, would it be of a stretch that you have one of your best friends named Cheryl?

[jwinnfield]

I buy fresh chocolate/almond croissants ($1.50) in Thornhill at a bakery next to Longos on Bayview (north of Steeles), in a plaza next to Starbucks. I never buy them at the big chain stores (Loblaws, etc)
They're best warmed up in the toaster oven for a few minutes (not too long).

[pakmode]

This place is supposed to be REALLY good...I saw it on Food Network yesterday. It's called Thuet.

Thuet Breads are available at:
Bistro & Bakery Thuet
609 King Street West (East of Bathurst) (416) 603-2777

[Patrick]

there is one on yonge and college i believe?? i had those 8 years ago.. but never bought it since..

[lumlum1013]

on the chowhound board, a lot of ppl say these are good.. rahier, thuet, celestin, and few others i cant remember right now..

a lot of threads on that over there..

[susi_h]

Hmm, judging by your username and location, would it be of a stretch that you have one of your best friends named Cheryl?

jo you're famous!
bananaman, i guess it's not a stretch to say that you date someone of the same name? ;)

anyway, Michel's Baguette has good variety of croissants. while they ARE great and decadent, they're not exactly the same found France. There's a Michel's Baguette on Yonge near the NY Library.

[jyeung15]

Hmm, judging by your username and location, would it be of a stretch that you have one of your best friends named Cheryl?

YAH..how you know?!?!

[IronMac]

I'm looking for chocolate croissants with two bars of chocolate inside of them...in France, it's called "double barre". Anyone know where I can get these in downtown Toronto?

Anyone? :confused:

[jacheung]

Rahier has the best chocolate croissants in the city! You have to go early in the day though because they sell out FAST.

[trueno92]

haha damn, RFD's small circle of food-enthusiasts!

either way, i love a good chocolate crossant thats been zapped in the microwave to warm the filling and then popped in the toaster-oven for a couple of mins to crisp the outsides..

i remember one bakery had a really good chocolate+almond filled one.. had like chocolate and almond marzipan filling.... mmmmm

[bananaman]

YAH..how you know?!?!

Ah it was easy. :P

[gmark2000]

Benny's Bagels, West Broadway, Vancouver.

I had my first Swiss chocolate almond croissant there in 1988. They still have them last time I was there.

[aznsupafro]

Anyone? :confused:

I think they sell these at the richtree restaurants... i worked there last summer in the pastry section and i vaugely remember the chocolate croissants were like this.... theyre liek 1.98 or osmethin

[bang]

Bread Garden has pretty good ones.

[saisailup]

I luv the chocolate croissants at Rahier as well! And I am a person who normally doesn't like to eat sweets.

[GateGuardian]

I think they sell these at the richtree restaurants... i worked there last summer in the pastry section and i vaugely remember the chocolate croissants were like this.... theyre liek 1.98 or osmethin

$2.00 for a croissant???!!!???? I remember buying these when they were 2 for $1 somewhere.... loblaws???? dont' remember

[Anessa]

$2.00 for a croissant???!!!???? I remember buying these when they were 2 for $1 somewhere.... loblaws???? dont' remember


Those aren't nearly as good as artisan ones...you pay for what you get

[MrDisco]

mmmm chocolate croissants are the bestest. actually just about any fresh bread product is the bestest.

[IronMac]

I think they sell these at the richtree restaurants... i worked there last summer in the pastry section and i vaugely remember the chocolate croissants were like this.... theyre liek 1.98 or osmethin

Thank you!!! Now to find a nearby Richtree. :(

For those who think these are pricey, remember, they have TWO whole bars of chocolate inside but they are more significant to me because I ate them throughout my time in France. :)