Bake Code – North York

I LOVE this place!!! This is my favorite bakery! I first time I went I got the salted latte (which was absolutely delicious) and the crêpe cake, Japanese soufflé, Earl grey bread, and the twice baked cheese tart. The cheese tart was my favourite. It’s like biting into heaven. I can’t describe the taste — you have to try for your self! The crêpe cake was just ok. Since I had lady M, I like that better. Earl grey bread was just ok and tastes better toasted. Too much butter in between so I took some out.

I am a huuuge sucker for bread. And all things carbs, really.
I’m in love with their Earl Grey Tea Flute! There is both a strong and distinct earl grey tea taste, and that combined with just the right amount of cream filling inside is just perfection. The bread was very soft and easy to tear apart, to eat in small pieces at a time.
Also tried their Matcha Patisserie Crème Croissant from their new molten series, and it was really good! The croissant was very crispy on the outside, but the cream inside was smooth and creamy. Although the green tea flavour wasn’t extremely rich, I thought it was enough, considering there was already so much going on, with all the crispiness and creaminess.
Overall, the pastries I’ve tried weren’t very sweet, so they’re perfect to eat at any time of the day. Will definitely be back to try their other baked goods and drinks!
TIP: You could call them ahead of time to place an order! Let them know what time you’ll be arriving and they can reserve the pastries for you, so they’ll be fresh and warm when you pick them up! You also wouldn’t have to worry about anything being sold out. :)

I absolutely LOVED this Matcha Patisserie Crème Croissant. I had been looking forward to eating this for months after seeing so many photos of the gooey matcha ooze out of the flakey croissant. The matcha-​infused pastry cream sure didn’t disappoint and I even licked my plate after some of it had dripped out.

Overall: Asian fusion buns with a unique flavor profile twist that includes earl grey, matcha, Hong Kong style, Japanese, Tawainese and French.
Sample: there are bread samples for you to taste before you buy
Cleaniness: unlike other Chinese bakeries that reuse the trays and tongs, they do clean it before reusing
Cost: range from about $ 2.90−5 $ for buns– I didn’t check the pastries
Taste: bought the Earl grey twist, matcha red bean bun and it tasted great.
Value and would I come back: probably not — the price seems a bit inflated. For a one time experience for breakfast or snack, it’s not a bad idea.

I love the uniqueness of their baked goods here. They take what all Asians knows best and grew up on (hot dog bun for example) and puts a spin on it — basically an Asian-​Euro fusion.
I’ve been here multiple times and even ordered two full-​size earl grey cake from them (yes, it’s that amazing) on separate occasions and it still tasted amazeball despite spilling vodka all over it (oops).
I also really like their earl grey bread (that sweet cream filling) and their chocolate bread (chunks of chocolate chip inside). Although, I must agree they are on the pricier side so I do only splurge once in a while because I can only justify so much for spending that kind of money on bread.
They do have to work on their communication skills between each other though because we ordered two cakes a few days apart and one person didn’t tell the other which caused a huge mix up and almost ruined the surprise blah blah blah.
Overall, pricey place for bread but once in a while, I do not spending that $ 4 on a piece as opposed to $ 1 in Chinese bakeries.

Way too overpriced for the buns that are basically asian buns. They’re good but I wouldnt pay $ 4 for one bun again.
Mango tango $ 4.20 it was kinda boring, I like the mango bits but overall not the best
Custard bread $ 2.20 real custard which was nice
Croissant brulee $ 3.50 meh, its just a slight glaze on top
Denmark crust $ 2.50 interesting texture and wasnt that bad, its airy inside.
Overall decent but not for the price. Affiliated with chatime.

Tips: don’t pay for the parking before checking out if there’s enough seat for you in the store, especially in raining weekends afternoon. :)
Their matcha crêpe cake is tasty, I also bought a matcha roll cake which also tastes fine. Their cream puff is a bit too sweet for me, so I didn’t finish that one.
They also have Chatime express in the store! Milk tea and pastry is the perfect match to me!

LOVE LOVE BAKECODE!
Oh gosh — the Kimchi bun with cream cheese, the cranberry with cream cheese are just lovely. I always kid myself that I will only eat one section (it comes in three attached pieces) in one setting, but who am I kidding. I eat the whole darn thing! I also really love the custard bun — and coconut twist with raisin. If I wasn’t so scared of carbs I would eat here every day.
This place is also conveniently located to where I live, so I guess it’s more or a ritual than anything — my husband and I will walk to Whole Foods, but stop of here for fresh Kimchi cream cheese buns.
Haven’t tried the cakes, but they look so wonderful.
If you’re lucky to grab a seat, it’s also a nice place to catch up; they serve chatime drinks here, and I’m a really big fan of their matcha coffee. Great addition to the Yonge and Shep area!

I had the crêpe, not too sweet which is perfect. A slice is too filling so best you share with a friend. I like how it melts in your mouth on the first bite… mmmm
I find the slice a bit too expensive though so not sure if I’ll be going back. Not worth the value means not worth the trip, but worth a first try!

The pastries here are a bit pricey compared to other asian bakeries. But the flavour combinations are different & I really liked that. I haven’t seen a lychee multi-​grain bread anywhere else! The brown sugar bagel & coffee/​mocha bun was really delicious too. I even liked the mini-​Taro loaf. Anyway I also liked that they have samples of almost everything there. So if you’re not sure whether or not you’ll like a matcha croissant just try the sample. Some people are shameless in their sampling but well that’s the risk you take at a place like this.
There’s also a small eating area for those who want to snack & then dash. Besides the pastries they also had desserts in a glass display by the cash. This place gets busy. When we came in the line looked long. But by the time we got to the cash everyone was served so we didn’t have to wait long. I wouldn’t buy these pastries every day but for a treat now & then this is the place to go for your pastry fix. Next time I’ll try some different flavours & hopefully some cake. Nom nom nom.

Bake Codes have been popping up everywhere and I’ve got to admit it is pretty unique for a bakery. I’m personally not the biggest fan of baked goods, but these stores always smell so fantastic. With this location paired up with ChaTime, it makes for quite a busy location.
This location, however, is quite small and doesn’t quite use the small space that they have wisely. The patio was quite nice but the interior was narrow. with a little buffet of breads near the front, they block off a good section of space that leads to the register to pay. It is almost impossible to walk around without bumping into someone or needing to say excuse me.
The baked goods here are quite unique though. From bacon to matcha, they have all sorts of different breads and goods that could tickle your taste buds and change your thoughts on ‘just bread’.
If you are ever in the mood for something different in the baked goods world, definitely check out Bake Code. They have some great choices that can even be paired with ChaTime drinks.

They have a wide selection of breads and desserts. I like how they have samples of each bread that they have for sale. However, I found some inconsistencies with what they bake each day. I went on two different occasions and one day they had the sausage croissant for sale while the next day they did not have it and I was disappointed.
The major letdown for me is the price. The items are way overpriced. I buy 6 different kind of buns and it already cost me around $ 20. On another time, I purchase 6 sausage rolls and it cost me around $ 10. Definitely, the items are overpriced in my opinion.
The reason why I still come here is solely because of Chatime. I like how they partnered up with Chatime but I wish that they have a separate counter area just to purchase drinks from Chatime.

The reviews are right. The shelves are practically empty if you don’t come early enough. I walked in around 5PM and there was only a few pieces of bread left but it seems like the cake display is constantly being refilled.
I bought what I thought was the last two pieces of Mille Crêpe Cake ($ 6.90 each, $ 65 for a full 8″ cake), but the staff said he can bring out more if I wanted a few more pieces.
I think it’s great that Bake Code sells Chatime drinks — it’s a great place to just hang out with friends and have a piece of cake!
The Mille crêpe cake was good, but the crêpe had stiffened so I wasn’t sure if it was fresh. To say the least, I’ve had better elsewhere. The twice baked cheese tart was amazing and I ordered that out of impulse (no regrets!)
Tip: Save on taxes when you buy 6 items or more!

Pros:
1). Great location
2). Friendly staff
Cons:
1). Overprice
2) I tried their tofu cheesecake and matcha roll. Taste really average. I like the bakery store in j town so much more. They have fancy names for their cakes but they definitely did not live up to my expectation.

Came here on a Friday evening and it was packed, there was no table to sit at. So I just got it to go. I got the salted iced green tea, it was pretty good, the tea was refreshing and had a strong floral taste with salty creamy foam on top. It was new and interesting, it was about $ 4. They had small samples of the bread on top of the counters which was nice. Tried the chocolate bread, a raisin and some lychee roll, it all felt very bland and nothing really going on for the flavours they were supposed to be. They were all ok nothing spectacular, it all felt very cold and not as fresh as I wanted it to be. I wish they had a bit more baked good selection and less bread. Their prices are also higher than other bakeries.
The staff however was very nice and answered a lot of my questions

Decided to try this cute little taiwanese corner shop located near Yonge and Sheppard. I love this bakery because of the variety of breads, pastries, cakes, and tarts that they have to offer. There is a seating area as well with some small tables and chairs where you can eat in. I decided to try the Earl Grey tea flute bread and Cranberry Walnut bread. I must say that the Earl Grey tea flute bread was pretty amazing. Before trying it I actually had low expectations that there would be any tea flavour. My first impression of the bread was that it looks like a long sausage. I pressed the bread with my tongs and the outside of it actually felt quite hard so I was not sure if it was fresh. But I decided to give it a shot.
One bite into the Earl Grey tea flute bread and I was pretty impressed and it was not what I had imagined. The Early Grey tea flavour was quite distinct and the bread was quite soft, fresh, and stretchy. Inside the bread there is some kind of butter cream filling which was very nice as well and not too sweet.
As for the Cranberry Walnut bread that was quite tasty and fresh too. In terms of of portions it is a pretty big piece of bread and is good for sharing. But I would say that it is more ordinary in terms of flavour.
In comparing the two that I tried though I would say that the Earl Grey is more unique and will definitely go back for seconds and try out some other breads.
Decided to come back a second time to try more of their goods. Unfortunately this time the Earl Grey tea flute had sold out by 8pm so decided to try the Millie Crêpe and absolutely loved it. The crepes are soft and sort of melts on your mouth. I also like the somewhat cold feeling from the crème when you bite into it before it melts in your mouth lol
The crème latte here is very good as well with pretty latte art that does not go away until you get down to the very bottom of the cup.
Will definitely be back!

Another wannabe gourmet bakery that doesn’t quite hit the mark. One star off the for ridiculous prices, one star off for the stale cake and one star off for the service and convenience.
The food is good, the idea is great. But what exactly are we paying for? Was super excited at this new bakery in the neighborhood. It had nice décor and great location, although parking was meh. And I was sooooooo excited that they had Mille crêpe cake cause I was dying for it and I didn’t want to go downtown.
Let’s just say that everything looks great but they don’t taste as good as they look. The crêpe cake was awful. Was obviously sitting on the shelf for too long the tip of it was hard! And the crêpe texture was mushy and the cream tasted like nothing. I felt like I was eating green mush and I love crêpe cake. This place just didn’t do it justice. I didn’t finish my slice. And the worst part was it cost me 7.50!!! Needless to say I will not pay another 7.50 to give it another chance.
Again the Danish raisin swirl looked a lot like the one that I had in Paris but it was far from it and it probably cost just as much. The pastry was hard and not flaky, there wasn’t enough of it, it was hollow inside, the flavoring was lacking. At least it had lots of raisin. I guess that compensated for the fact there were no raisins in my coconut raisin braid!!! The ham pizza mini loaf was alright but for more than 8 bux I would expect a bit more ham.
If you are looking for the general Chinese buns don’t come here cause it’s not worth the price hike! And for the same price you can find equivalent French pastries elsewhere that’s definitely better. But I guess if you are looking for some fusion buns like kimchi or sushi buns then this is where it’s at! Service was slow, «boss» lady had some attitude problem and don’t order the crêpe cake go to the place downtown if you can.

I’m pretty sure if I came in the afternoon or earlier in the evening, this place would have been 5 stars. Although this bakery closes at midnight on a Sunday, when we got here at around 10pm, almost everything was gone and nothing was fresh. Now I don’t know of many bakeries that still bake at 10pm, but I don’t really understand the purpose of being open until midnight if you’re just going to serve a smaller selection of Chatime drinks along with a small selection of leftovers.
So as you can see, I was thinking «oh boy, can’t believe I drove here for this,» until I took a bite of their Black Forest Cake. I don’t even like Black Forest Cake and it was delicious — so good to the point that I will have to make a return here at a more appropriate time to try their other items. The staff was also very friendly, and gave us steamed milk on the side for free. A big kudos to them.
I also bought their leftover cheese bread, and while the bread was a bit hard when I took it home, a light toast in the morning was all it needed to make it taste fresh again. If the leftover was this good, I can’t wait to see what it would taste like fresh.
My only suggestion is that if the bakery decides to close late, then it would be helpful to replenish at least a few items so that customers who make the trip at odd times won’t feel disappointed. I really wanted to try their signature crêpe cake, but alas no luck. Nevertheless, I’m glad to finally find an Asian Bakery that would parallel the quality of 85 °C Bakery, the famous Taiwanese bakery chain. I sincerely hope that they do well so they can open one in downtown Toronto, preferably right next to my condo.

I had high expectations coming here this evening. I was a little disappointed that they didn’t have grapefruit juice qq like they do at many Chattime’s, but realize that this is a «Chattime Express».
We had their matcha latte as well as a mille crêpe cake to share. It was different as the crêpe cake had custard instead of cream. Found this to make the cake a little more dense, and lose the lightness of a crêpe cake that contains cream, If that makes sense…
On another note they had a large variety of different baked goods from Earl Grey baked goods to Lychee. I also liked how they had samples, always a fan of try before you buy.

The uniqueness of the bread here is just amazing! I love the Asian European mix. Their breads are made fresh and sell out fast! Don’t come too late if you want to get some variety. They also have a cake display and bubble tea/​coffee (Chatime).
From their instagram it seems they are always coming out with new breads monthly which means that there’s also something new to try! I recommend trying the kimchi bread!
As for dessert, I really enjoyed them — strawberry mouse cake and earl grey cheesecake (~$ 4). It’s a nice little treat to try out these breads of your sick of typical Asian baked goods