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1 small pie is about $8,well worth it; 2 people can share its made fresh daily; they have a couple of locations the crust is wonderful, flaky and has …
KOOkiecream
Tartine Breads & Pies
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I am absolutely thrilled to find this bakery. They have two locations located within just a few blocks of each other. I've been to their Davie Street …
Willow Yang
Tartine Breads & Pies
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I had a bread pudding but it was stale and tasted terrible. I had to throw it away. I don't know about the other items but I don't recommend this plac…
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Tartine Breads & Pies
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6 Reviews on “Tartine Breads & Pies”
1 small pie is about $8,well worth it; 2 people can share its made fresh daily; they have a couple of locations the crust is wonderful, flaky and has a lovely crunch Raspberry Rhubarb is such a delight, the flavours marry nicely Ill come back for more for sure
I am absolutely thrilled to find this bakery. They have two locations located within just a few blocks of each other. I’ve been to their Davie Street location. As the name suggests, they make a good variety of pies, as well as various cookies, tarts, muffins and breakfast/lunch items. I’ve tried their Coconut Cream Pie, Toll House Chocolate Chip Pie, Bakewell Tart and Butter Tart (details below). Everything was delicious, and the prices are an absolute steal. This is a wonderful place and I really look forward to returning.Coconut Cream Pie ($4.25):3.5/5Although the slice of pie looked modest in size, it was actually quite light and airy (translation: I NEED at least 2 slices to satisfy my massive appetite). It consisted of a layer of shredded coconut that was topped with a thick layer of cream. I personally did not care too much for the cream; I found it to be kind of bland, which is unfortunate as it made up the majority of the pie filling. The coconut layer was considerably more flavourful, and of course, had a really nice fragrance. I personally would have preferred it to be sweeter, but I know that many other people don’t like an overload of sugar, and will find this to be just fine. I was most impressed by the crust: it was perfectly baked where the edges weren’t burnt, easy to cut into, and had a slight bit of salt that helped add flavour.Toll House Chocolate Chip Pie ($4.25):4/5This was filled with chocolate chips and walnuts. I will begin by saying that the crust for this pie was just perfect in terms of doneness, with the edges being just slightly browned without burnt. The filling was considerably sweeter than that of the coconut cream, without (in myopinion) being overly so. As stated in the name, the chocolate they used was from Nestle, which isn’t exactly the highest quality and tasted a tad stale. It was still delicious though, and for the price, I certainly ain’t complaining.Butter Tart ($3?):4/5The crust was tender and flaky, the filling was sticky, gooey and sweet without being overly so. It had a nice caramelized flavour. It had some raisins in the bottom, which I didn’t really care too much for (I personally would have preferred some nuts), but that’s just my personal preference.Bakewell Tart ($3?):4/5This was filled with almond paste and jam, and topped with sliced almonds. The crust is noticeably different from that of the butter tart: it was more like a shortbread and had a nice crumbly texture. The almond paste was sweet and fragrant, and paired well with the jam, which lent a bit of tartness. The sliced almonds provided a good crunch.
I had a bread pudding but it was stale and tasted terrible. I had to throw it away. I don’t know about the other items but I don’t recommend this place.
Tartine is a great little shop for sandwiches, coffee, bread and pies! All items are freshly made and delicious! The best part is in Fridays they have coffee and a slice of pie for $4-. The banana, peanut butter and walnut pie is delicious! It’s a great way to end a week!
The blood orange buttermilk cake tastes okay with soaked sour blood orange slices on top of cake; the cake texture is coarse and the side is dry. The choco ganache inside the choco pecan tart is smooth and little bitter with a pecan on top of the ganache, but the tart skin, which has not much choco taste – little bitter, little salty, little sweet – both the ganache and the tart skin can be better. The white cookie with ganache centre and nut bits coating tastes light sweet and little salty. I also bought the vegetarian borscht from their fridge to try it at home. I was surprised that they add cream to it because the usuall borscht does not have cream in it. The ingredients are similar to the usual borscht but with green beans, and it tastes less spicy than the usual borscht due to the cream.The staff there are friendly and attentive, but I was surprised that they have the tips option in the interac machine. For a small cafe? That’s not common. Also, it is not hygienic to put all the pies and baked goods on the counter with just a piece of glass to separate them from customers. It is better to put the pies and the baked goods in a glass shelf with a sliding door at the back like the other places; or at least put them in an open glass shelf with some distance between the cashier and the baked goods like the one at the other location. Cream pies should be put in a glass shelf with fridge inside. Because I can find the same flavour of pies and the same food with similar quality somewhere else, in order for me to go back, they need to invent something that is exclusive to them.
Good, they are getting there. Pastries are very good (except the apple tart) but who ever open this knows what is doing. Is not French, not Italian not Transylvanian, is super good homemade