Emmer

Definitely one of the top croissants in the city. Finally got to try their croissants on a Saturday morning. I got here at 10am and unfortunately they were already sold out of their almond and pistachio croissants. There was a small line up inside the store. I ended up getting an assortment of their savory and sweet croissants. I have to say their regular croissant is definitely one of the best in the city: buttery and super flakey. Would highly recommend and I want to come back to try their almond and pistachio croissants.

Best pistachio croissant in the city, and I’ve tasted many. Great texture and I love that there’s not a lot of pistachio cream in the middle. Also had the breakfast egg muffin and it was delish. Homemade sausage patty was juicy and flavourful. They have outdoor seating so you can actually eat there.

The bakery offers great products — everything looks and tastes high quality. I especially loved the passion fruit kouign-amann, it was delicious. The scones had a nice texture, though a bit too many white chocolate chips for my taste. The apple danish was nice too, but it would’ve been even better warm. The only downside was the service — the server came off a little rude when we were just trying to figure out where to sit. Overall, good pastries, but the experience could’ve been friendlier

This is one of my favorite bakery that you must try! Their croissants are simply amazing. Plain croissant is great but my personal favorite is pistachio croissant! However, it only comes out at specific time so please make sure to check their website or Instagram prior to your visit. You also can't pay for specific bakery in advance. You have to be there at the right exact time! I know it is troublesome but I guarantee you that if you are pistachio lover and serious about top notch bakery, this is the place!

Absolutely phenomenal! I have to admit that these are some of the best pastries I’ve ever had in my lifetime. The blueberry cream danish was heavenly, the sausage rolls were delicious and the perfect size, and the ham and leek quiche was so buttery and delicious. Our group would have continued to order more items from the menu if we had the stomach room for it. Flat whites were a perfect addition to the pastries. The covered patio outside was so lovely and relaxing. We will definitely be back! Highly recommend- get here early.. you won’t regret it. 🥰

Update: We came back earlier in the morning, and got to try some new stuff. I highly suggest coming early to get the pistachio croissant (limit 2 per customer). —— This is one of those places that everyone seems knows about in Toronto. Didn’t know what to try so we got a giant sesame bread (delicious and enormous), a chocolate chip cookie 🍪❤️, a dark chocolate croissant 🥐🥰 and a piece of strawberry snacking cake (loved the name). There’s still so much to try so we will be back 💯

Emmer is truly next-level. I had the best croissant I’ve ever tasted — and that’s coming from someone who’s had them in France and New York. Everything we tried was phenomenal, from the pastries to the perfectly spiced chai. The customer service was just as impressive — warm, welcoming, and clearly passionate about what they do. It was all so good, I couldn’t leave without buying a T-shirt to rep Emmer in the Caribbean. A must-visit for any pastry lover in Toronto! Thank you so much Emmer team.

Sausage roll: 5/5 delicious, I love a savoury pastry so this one is it! The sausage itself had a really good flavour and pastry was so flaky. Mouthwatering. Pistachio croissant: 3/5 reading the reviews, it's really hard to get ahold of but got one at 9:30am on a Saturday. I enjoyed it, filling was perfect amount of sweetness and the crusted pistachio was beautiful and crunchy. Glad I tried it but for $10, I don't think I'd get it again. Sausage Breakfast sandwich: 5/5 delicious, must be the same sausage they use in the sausage roll. English muffin was nicely toasted and the hot sauce was a nice touch! Chocolate chip cookie: 3/5 good, but for the price I wouldn't get it again. 70% dark chocolate croissant: 5/5 so good, wish it was cheaper than $7.25 each but each bite was perfectly flakey on the outside and soft inside and balanced with the perfect sweetness Roast beef sandwich: 5/5 it was $22.50 so I debated long and hard but I can’t even hate bc it was so delicious, the thick wad of roast beef was fresh and was a huge upgrade in terms of quality and taste from deli meat roast beef, bread was flat but complimented the sandwich perfectly, caramelized onion and mustard just hit perfectly on a high quality sandwich! Bit of a pricier spot, but the pastries are good and service in the patio was friendly.

I'd tried an Emmer quiche a while back and thought it was thoroughly impressive, so when I heard they had a cookie that was supposed to be one of the best in the city, I just knew I had to check it out. We arrived in the early afternoon on a Sunday and the place was quite busy. And after a little doubt as to whether or not they still had said cookie on offer, we noticed the Peanut Butter Miso Cookie just sitting there waiting for us to eat it. It's incredible. It's hardly sweet at all, but it's got this intense peanut flavor that I found irresistible. The caramelized edges take the whole thing way over the top. It's no joke: this is indeed one of Toronto's best cookies. I noticed other cookies available, too, so I'll have to come back sometime to try them as well.

We mainly came to this bakery in hopes that they would have the pistachio croissant. To our dismay, it was already sold out by 10:30am! We ended up selecting the dark chocolate croissant and the vanilla iced latte. While it was a lovely Sunday morning, we were able to seat ourselves quite easily. They ended up heating the croissant for us since we were eating there, and I enjoyed the crispy texture on the outside and pillowy texture inside. I wish the chocolate was more enveloped between the layers? It felt like the dark chocolate was only one singular line, so we didn't get much of that taste profile unfortunately. The vanilla iced latte also could've been sweeter, and when I asked if there were any creamers I could use, they only had milk available. The overall cafe/bakery was cute, and the outdoor seating was quite large. You can see the bakers working quite hard behind the cashier spot! I would say the service was great - there was only one worker who I think was not having a nice start to the morning. Hopefully we get to try their pistachio croissant another time! Lovely neighborhood to have the bakery placed.

Excellent but PRICEY! Tried Emmer for Mothers Day brunch. Saw there was a line out the door, it moved pretty quick - so don't be intimidated! Ordering is a little confusing - you have to enter the shop first, then you get to choose if you want to dine in on their separate covered patio or take your food to go. A quick glance at the menu confirmed that most of the items you are getting will be 20+ dollars. We ordered the avocado toast and the turkey and celery root sandwich (the sandwich was discounted and ready to pick up from the display so I snagged it). Made our way over to the covered patio area to wait for our order. Luckily there was space as it was a constant revolving door. Lots of Mother's Day celebrations. Food was incredible - the bread is to die for and it was clear the ingredients are fresh and high quality. Only gripe is that the avocado toast was a little skinny for the price we paid. Highly recommend for an amazing neighbourhood brunch spot. Just save it for special occasions if you have a tight wallet (like me!).

The best pistachio croissant I've had in Toronto! Came here close to when it opened and there were already a handful of people in line - waited for about 20 minutes, so not too bad of a wait. There were still plenty of pistachio and almond croissants left, which I heard usually run out pretty quick. We also got the sundried tomato pastry which was delicious as well. Lattes were just okay if I'm being honest, but their pastries are so worth it. I'm looking forward to coming back and also checking out their cocktails as well!

First time here, cute spot, I would definitely come back again! You have to go around the corner in the store on harbord to order, they give you a number tag and you go onto the patio and find your own spot. They will bring out the food to you, drinks you bring out on your own. Food and drinks were pretty yummy and seasoned well!

Nice bakery and always busy, so be sure to get there early for the best selection. A bit on the pricey end but good. Unless you have time to kill, order what's available in the case. The kitchen takes a while. Took over 15 min for an egg and cheese sandwich. Everything is good though! If you have time and money to spare, it's a good place to check out!!

Another stellar Saturday morning visit to Emmer. And here I thought going close to opening time would alleviate waiting in line....nope! Arrived at 9:11am, and there was about 4 people in the bakery and 5 people ahead of me! Early birds!! Line goes fast, don't worry.... But so do the pastries so best not to leave it to last minute!! Came for the new egg salad toast option and it did not disappoint. Thankful to have the pepperoni chili crisp on the side that way I could temper the spice to my liking! Loved it. All the flavours with creamy egg, and crispy, crunchy textures worked well together. Highly recommend. Dine in option in heated/covered patio is a great option. Order at the bakery and then wait at your seat. Don't forget to get pastries to go! Staff is friendly!

Bakery lovers, YOU HAVE to try to the Mushroom Gruyère Croissant Tile! What's a croissant tile, you ask? Imagine a little rectangle of pizza, but instead of a pizza crust, it's the flakiest, butteriest, perfectly crispy croissant crust! Oh MY GOSH. And the mushroom and Gruyère topping was perfect, of course. I went here at the end of the day, and there was no one in line, so they were kind enough to warm it up for me so I could take it on my wintry walk. You need this in your life. Also, I tried the sausage rolls, and they are excellent. They come with a separate little container of mustard that absolutely burns, haha. It's delicious in a horseradish way, so if you're into that, go forth!

Not a place I'd go back to. I find it overhyped. Their sourdough is not that good. Breakfast is nothing special.

During our long weekend trip, my group came here 4 times. This bakery lives up to the hype from our friends. The line on the weekend was around the corner (the bakery is close to the corner) and only took about 10-15 minutes to get in and order. Well worth the wait. We all loved the pistachio and almond croissant (not pictured, we were too excited) because of the jammy filling on the inside, it paired so well with the soft and already buttery inside. The black currant croissant and 40% semi-sweet chocolate croissant (pain au) had such a nice crispy flakey outside. We also tried some savory pastries: jalapeno cheddar scone (highly recommend, dense cheesy texture), shakshuka brioche, french onion brioche, and mushroom quiche. Our airbnb was a few blocks away so we were able to pop these in the oven for a few minutes which I think was a game changer since we also ate the sausage roll at room temperature another day; it was still very good but nothing like warm-gooey cheese.

The pastries here are GOOD, but I dont know if they're "sell out 1 hour after opening wait 20 minutes in line on a Wednesday" type of good. Unfortunately because they sold out so fast I did not get the "viral" pistachio croissant (I got there at 10am, they open at 9am - on a WEDNESDAY) but I did get the almond croissant, sausage roll and strawberry corn cookie. The almond croissant though aesthetic with the almonds, I thought was overkill and some of the almonds were burnt which left a sour taste in your mouth- but the lamination and filling were very nice. The strawberry corn cookie was like a cakey corn bread in a great way, not too sweet and not grainy. The sausage roll may have been the best thing IF they warmed it up but it was SO cold and we asked for it warmed up and the employee at the front very stoic said "no we dont warm"- and kind of brushed me off. I really think it did take a memorable sausage roll and made it kind of weird to eat. Anyway this bakery is good, good quality, tons of outdoor space, but I probably wouldn't wait in a line for it

Emmer is everything you want to expect out of a small bakery. We arrived about 15 min before opening on a Saturday and were 4th in line. The cue progressively got larger. I ordered the shashuka in a brioche. I feel like it could have had more filling but nonetheless the flavor was savory and I enjoyed the runny yolk. Yes, the pistachio crescent is worth all the hype! It gave me supercharged baklava vibes. The outside pistachios covering was my favorite part and easily a shareable pastry. I would wait in line again for how delicious everything.

This bakery/cafe has been hyped for their pistachio croissant - we were second in line when we arrived 45 mins before opening on a rainy Sunday morning. The line eventually grew around the block by the time it was 9am. There is a limit of 2 pistachio croissants per person. We got 4 pistachio croissants as well as the 40% pain au chocolat. We also got a latte and an iced Americano. The pastries here are on the expensive side - after tax and tip the pistachio croissant is approx $11. HOWEVER, the pastries are large and heavy, enough to be shared among two people, and the quality of ingredients is high so I would say it's worth the price. The pistachio croissant was amazing and worth the hype! Their variety of desserts is actually pretty good, I saw they had bread and other pastries. They had a large patio with a canopy which was great since it was raining. Each table has hand sanitizer. They forgot to give us one of the pastries so we had to go back to ask. Washrooms are clean, up stairs access from the patio.

It's been a couple years but I'm back! I ordered pistachio and chocolate semi-sweet croissants to go the other day. Plenty of pistachios on the exterior of the croissant. Not really sure what the big appeal was although aesthetically it was attractive. The chocolate croissant I always thought could use more chocolate. I was the first one in line for the opening Wednesday. The cashier was eager and cheerful. I like people with good attitudes.

Amazing croissants and bread. Hard to eat sourdough from anywhere else after having theirs. The loaf is huge. I cut into slices and freeze it. Lasts me a couple weeks.

Got there before opening on a weekend and had about 15 people in line already. Pistachio croissant was sold out by the time I got to the counter at 9:15am. Don't know how they don't have more than a dozen of their most popular item at opening. Felt like manufactured scarcity. Bought canelé, almond croissant, soma dark chocolate croissant, and a peanut butter miso cookie. Like others have mentioned, the service leaves much to be desired. The person helping me threw things into the box haphazardly and things were broken when I opened the box in the car. The almond croissant was great in flavour but both croissants I bought seemed to be under-proofed. It was incredibly greasy and soggy in the middle and a bit off putting. Would rate it 5/10. Canelé was perfect both in texture and flavour. Rate it 9/10. Peanut butter miso cookie, despite it being destroyed when packaged, had amazing flavour and texture, soft and chewy in the inside and crispy on the outside. 8/10. Overall: I really wish I loved this place but unfortunately it doesn't even come close living up to the hype. With a lot of options in the city, there are better places to get your pastries at a lower price point without the lineups and the attitude. You shouldn't feel like buying from a business is an inconvenience to them.

Best sourdough in the city. Croissants have a great crispy flakiness with fluffy buttery centres. Cookies have great flavour, crispy edges and chewy texture.

Great pastries But they only make 20-25 pistachio croissants a day. If you're lucky enough to get one after waiting in an unreasonable long line you'll be happy. It's quite delicious but a tad on the expensive side. $9.50 a piece. The sausage rolls are also very good a little more dijon would be appreciated. Additionally they need to reconsider the bacon butty, its bacon and bbq sauce in some sourdough bread. We were disappointed.

I understand why there's always a line here even before it opens, as the selection of pastries is best before many people have come to purchase. I came to try the croissants after having visited for brunch once, and I was not disappointed. I had the butter croissant and the pistachio croissant, and both were well done. If you like almond croissants, you'll likely enjoy their pistachio one; I personally enjoyed the butter croissant more. I also had the sausage roll (which was $10!) and I don't think I would get it again; it was mostly sausage and very little roll. There is no interior seating, but there is a patio area on the side of the building with plenty of tables so it's perfect in the summer but likely better to do takeout in the colder months. I wouldn't necessarily return for the croissants, but I would be open to trying some of the other items that they offer!

I didn't get to visit in person, but my partner flew home to Chicago from Toronto with a prize for me: An Emmer strawberry rhubarb tartlette!!! Oh my! Absolutely extraordinaire, so flavorful but also very subtle, delicate. The best crumbly bits on the top. Loved it! Thank you, Emmer staff. I hope to visit from Chicago one day!

I tried their blackcurrant crossaint for $7.50. Overall, a very good croissant. Not too buttery, nice and flaky, and the flavors were balanced. The blackcurrant flavor was good but not too empowering. Overall, great but expensive.

Came here around noon. There was a line up of people when we arrived. It is a small place and they limit two groups inside. After 5 mins when we went in, there were not much left on the shelf but we were lucky to get the following items: Butter Croissant Canelé Berry Brioche Mushroom quiche The butter croissant is rich, crispy, airy and definitely tasty, but I found it a bit greasy. My finger got oily as I ate, but it was stretchy when I pulled it to tear into a bite-size piece :) Yet there was not much "buttery" after taste in spite of the greasiness. Their Canelé may be my favorite in Toronto - just visually less refined than other counterparts. Yet, their canelé has the best bitterness in the city. The outer is perfectly caramelized, thinly crisp and bitter, with a perfect contrast with the inner sweet custard. The center of the custard is melty moist! The brioche is a bit dry but naturally sweet with a distinct eggy flavor. Tasty. But the texture is a bit crumbly. The quiche had generous amount of mushroom slices, and it is cheesy side than eggy side (my preference). Overall, very good absolutely better than most bakeries. I wanted to try more items, but their items are sold fairly quickly so I must go at an earlier time. Will come back for their canelé for sure!

super quick service when grabbing to go. I still haven't been able to snag a pistachio croissant but hopefully one day! I went on a random wednesday afternoon and they were already sold out! Guess they really do sell fast. I settled for the black current croissant and after tasting that, i'm excited for the pistachio one. Croissant was buttery and flakey and the black current filling was just tart enough. Really has been the best tasting croissant i've had in toronto, I can see why they're so popular

This spot had a lot of hype around it as rave reviews for the pistachio croissant, amazing brunch and huge lineups. Ahem I guess I am not one of those folks that think long wait time is part of the experience. They are decent for certain things such as the porridge bread, pistachio olive oil cake and the popular pistachio croissant. The brioche dessert didn't fare well for moi likewise for the cream puff ( price point being the culprit) and caramel rum croissant. The main bone of contention is they are charging a proper dine in price for grab and go items. I guess that's the new trend or shaping up to be a new trend! With the price value proposition I can't rate them higher than 3.5 stars.

This place it's amazing!!!! We had a mortadella sandwich special that was incredible. Their croissants are also delicious!! We went there 2 days in a room on our trip to Toronto.

Fave croissants in Toronto. I came early on a Sunday around 9:15 am and there was a short line. They limit the number of people inside to two. There is also a limit on how much croissants you can purchase which is understandable seeing how they are so popular. These croissants are big boys and they are hefty. They are very filling and probably have a whole stick of butter in each but so so so delicious. I love the texture of them. I personally prefer the plain butter one the best. I was very impressed with how many pistachios were caked on top of the pistachio one though.

Emmer, located on Harbord at Borden is a bakery selling croissants, bread, pastries and sandwiches. A business that opened during the pandemic, this bakery is known to have long lines, partly because there can only be 2 customers allowed in the store at the same time. They have a patio on the side of the baker which is also covered and heated in the winter months. I've heard mixed reviews about Emmer ever since they opened and was curious to try it for myself. Wasn't particularly thrilled that there were always lineups so I never made the effort to go..until recently. Emmer recently started doing limited pre-orders on their items on select days (some croissants and bread items). The online ordering process was easy. Pick up was even easier where I could by pass the line and pick up my baked goods from their heated patio. Orders must be placed 48hrs before they are picked up. I ordered 2 butter croissants and 2 chocolate croissants. Unfortunately these items did not live up to the hype. The butter croissant was so oily...each bite, all I could taste was oiliness when I was eating it (not in a very pleasant way either). I enjoyed how crispy the croissant was but other than that, it was not great. The chocolate croissant also had such a small amount of chocolate it was laughable. Overall, glad I never had to wait in line for the croissants. Unfortunately, not worth the hype.

Incredibly overpriced for what you get, waited 20 minutes for the worst coffee I've maybe ever had which also came in a cup that was completely covered in spilled coffee. Will never go back here, don't waste your time in the lineup.

This bakery is wonderful. Always has a line on the weekends - which isn't a bad thing. They move quick and are patient with you when ordering. I go for the sausage rolls. They are expensive but I LOVE them.

I popped by Emmer on a Friday morning around 11am and got lucky with a short 2 person line up. The bakery is small and they do limit 2 groups at a time inside currently. While the croissants were not on the shelf at the time, the staff was helpful in letting me know what time to return for the next batch. I ended up walking back a few minutes after and picked up a passionfruit croissant and olive oil pitaschio cake, as well as a latte. Everything was delicious. The only con is how quickly everything runs out!

Emmerrrrrrrr. Yes, there's a line up. Yes, they are sold out of pistachio croissants by 10AM. Yes, there's a limit on how much you can purchase. But are these the best croissants in Toronto? Also yes. Honestly it's worth it to try at least once, but I've been back a few times....in the last month. Go get your croissants! And shoutout to the owner Philip. Prices of the croissant are reflected in the wages paid to the employees.

Emmer is a well known bakery store in downtown Toronto. We ordered Patty Melt and Tuna Melt. Portion is huge, and fill with beef and tuna. The Tuna Melt comes with a few pickles on the side. The Patty Melt comes with marble sourdough and Tuna Melt comes with sesame sourdough. Love their sourdough bread for sure and highly recommended.

One of the best croissant spots in Toronto. Had the pistachio and butter croissant. Fluffy, flakey and still had a crunch.

I was strolling through the neighborhood when I decided to go in for pastries and coffee, and I was blown away. The 40% semi-sweet pain du chocolat and caramélised passion fruit croissant were both skilfully made. The outside was crisp and flakey, while the inside was soft and buttery. In particular, I enjoyed the sour-sweet freshness of the passion fruit jam. The decaf Americano was surprisingly excellent, and was one of the cleanest cups I've ever had despite a chronic expectation that decaf will always be a disappointment. I be amending my walking routine to incorporate this little neighbourhood gem

So much hype for what I have to say is an average bakery. The pastry is better than most bakeries albeit overly salty, but the fillings were skimpy. I was searching for the cinnamon, and searching for the blackberry... The scone was inedible - basically a salt lick. I think it's okay, but not impressive enough to make me want to make a specific trip out there. I'd like to give it another try, perhaps another day, with different items. Overall. Meh.

Cute cafe spot on harbord street. Line ups early morning for their baked goods and lots sell out early. Theres also a spacious covered patio for dine in. I ordered the fried fish sandwich and it was soooo delicious. It was fried perfectly - light, crispy and yummy. Will definitely come back for more of the fried fish sandwich. Their known for their pastries and bread. I do think their pastry prices are steep - a chocolate croissant/roll pastry item was $6.

Stopped in for a quick lunch on Thursday. Minimal presentation of freshly made sandwiches with freshly made bread. Place smells like heaven. Cashier was very nice as well and answered all out questions. I had the Mortadella, Stracciatella + Pistachio sandwhich which had soft hand-stretched mozzarella, dressed greens + pistachio pistou. It was delicious, I do wish it had a bit more layers of meet as i can barely taste the deli meat. My friend had the Shaved Celery Root sandwich Which had roasted celery root with urfa biber + mint, olive tapenade, caper, parsley and shallot sauce. My friend said the celery root was pickled. We sat on the outdoor patio which was nice, it was very spacious and had heat lamps. Note: Parking was hard to find.

What can I say? I've had croissants and baked goods from the best of the best. I've had them all. In the early 2000s, I worked under Gontran Cherrier when he was doin his own show. If you don't know Cherrier, I don't blame ya, I wouldn't either, but this Frenchie practically perfected the croissant, along with a bunch of other baked delights that put a good hundo pounds on me by 2011. He owes me the cost of my gym membership. That'd be if I went to a gym. So where was I...ah, yes...Emmer. Let me splain something to the younger crowds out on dis here YELP. Back in the day, Toronto was untarnished by "Boutique" bakeries. It was just the real deal. The best croissant was from a bombastic woman on Queen at a place called Clafouti. It was pure puffed perfection for my fat face. Nowadays you got these sterile white "boutique" joints with all-white walls and a staff that has the petulant attitude of a Swiss boarding school brat who's showing off his dad's Maserati. It ain't for Uncle Alex. I like my bakeries laid back as a cup of Joe. So I waltz into Emmer after all this "TikTok" bought hype and guess what I see? A scattered half-full "this and that" collection of embarrassing pastries. I couldn't believe my eyes. Not full? This is a distinction between Toronto and REAL bakeries, from Paris to Palermo. In Toronto, they like ta do dis thing where things are "rare", "Sold out" before a certain time. Then they "limit orders." My fat face just laughs at these selling tactics. Back in all my days of being a pastry connoisseur, that's a sure fire sign that ya ain't the real deal. Look, you gotta understand something...bakeries can always fully prep der dough and accoutrements the night before for a scaled up patronage. But dis ain't dat. It's Emmer trying to look cool. Cherrier wouldn't ever let his croissant rack dry up. It's an insult to the craft. You kidding me? Drying up by noon and you call yerself a patisserie? OK, so l come back another day. I grab a slice of olive oil cake, a plain croissant and a flavoured croissant. Simple, nothing insane. I've already gained enough weight from Badiali's slices this week. Guess what the total came out to? $25.00 for 3 pastries. You kiddin me? My jaw had to be lifted from the floor, I felt like puking. Where am I? You won't FIND, no mattah how hard u try, in Paris, a good croissant over 3 Euros. You wanna know why? Well, do the math yerself, I ain't doin an algebra lesson over here. You go to La Maison d'Isabelle in Paris, rated the NUMBER ONE croissant on this blue marble called Terra Earth and you know how much Isabelle Leday charges for her IMMACULATE croissant? ....1 euro. So OK, back to Emmer...we got this posh little nosh of bread and salt and butter for $4.50, no word of a lie, $5 bucks with tip and it's AWFUL. It doesn't hold a glass of Michigan tap water to the best of the best and they're charging DOUBLE. I can't help but laugh at this poor excuse of a bakery. And I can't help but cry for the foolish patrons who believe this is quality. This is quality like Gigis Pizza is a legit biz that doesn't move dope. So I take an advance out on my house (if I owned a house) and fork up the 30 bones for the pastries. Couple of tings right off da bat....their portions are all off. Way too much butter. The density of these croissants would crush a '76 Chevy Impala under their weight. Their Olive Oil cake nearly made me gag. It was all poor quality oil and no flavour, no love. Look, I'm Sicilian. I know Olive Oil cake like the back of my hand. They're throwing so many pistachios on it, hoping it's gonna cover up the bland flat taste of the pastry.Here's anotha tip from Alex D., free of charge...if the bakery you go into is covering their pastries with an exorbitant amount of nuts, fruits, chocolate, make a 180. You know what Im sayin? Make a 180 and walk out because the pastry chefs are trying to cover something up, like they're Bush in 2001 or something. This is the unfortunate state of Emmer. Bland, heavy pastries that would make my French friend and Italian ancestors weep in their pathetic effort. It might make it worth it if their staff were up to snuff. You know? Like make me smile while I get robbed from your patisserie. But no, the behind-the-counter staff person looked like they wanted me to choke on the dang thing. Fair enough. I'd want my patrons to choke, too. Spare myself the embarrassment of having a gouged patron with a pulse. I miss simplicity and affordability in dis town. It used to have it. Now we have joints like Emmer, running the gambit of extortion and excess in the name of staking another nail in the coffin of epicurean delights and all dat jazz. I'm gonna need a cold shower after that experience. I feel embarrassed for myself.

Emmer: 6 dollar croissants, 12 dollar loaves of bread, hipsters lined up around the block. I would be so smug if it were bad or even mediocre. Dammit. Emmer is worth every minute in line, every extra dollar spent. Having lived in France: the croissants here are right up there with my favourite bakeries in Paris and Montpelier, melting in your mouth in a gooey yet still textured bite. Not only are the loaves of bread baked to perfection - earthy, tough on the outside, soft on the inside - they are also enormous and can practically feed a family.

If you haven't heard of Toronto's newest bakery to hit the food scene, Emmer, you're living under a rock. Back in 2018, Philip Haddad (prosthodontist by day, devoted baker during his off hours), launched his bakery side hustle on Instagram. The pop-up bakery churned out perfect loaves of sourdough, and word spread. Fast. Over three years later, the brick-and-mortar space Haddad dreamed about is now a reality. And, while Emmer is still very much known for its crusty loaves of sourdough, there are plenty more baked delights that rotate daily: ham and cheese baguettes, mortadella sandwiches, bacon butties, croissants, pain au chocolat, coconut cream pies, and more. My advice? Go early, be prepared to wait, and order EVERYTHING you can, because you won't regret it.

Fantastic bakery! Everything really good and their croissant lives up to the hype. Recommend for sure.

Canada Day there was a morning queue. Some of the regulars only get their breakfast sandwiches and they raved about it when I was in the line up with them. I got the ham and gruyere croissant and the chocolate croissant were delicious. They are now one of my new fav places in the city for croissant. Not a fan of the croissants at Hazukido at Atrium on Bay for reference. Thor is no longer great but I will go back for chocolate almond croissant.

I genuinely cannot handle how much I love this place. I've been three times (twice in one weekend) and I am blown away each time. If you see a line, and you will, run towards it. Get in it. Don't doubt it. Let yourself be pulled in by the bread smells. You will not be sad. The plain croissant is everything I have ever been looking for but couldn't articulate. SO BUTTERY, crispy, dense yet fluffy. It's truly a masterpiece. Hands down my fave croissant of all time, and I am a bread-a-holic. The sandos are also exquisite- had the avocado toast today which was amazing and unlike the usual. The bread was crispy and buttery (note the theme) and the avo was topped with fresh mint and a lightly spicy thing I can no longer remember. The breakfast sandwich is insane, also. I just suggest you slowly make your way through the whole menu. Sustainability Bonus- they lovingly accept BYOC. YES!

I never write reviews because I believe food is subjective and service can be off cause someone can be having a "bad day" but what I just experienced at Emmer was wrong on their behalf. As a "Foodie", I have had my fair share of croissants and never have I paid $6.75 + tax for 1 (one) but to me, maybe there's a reason for this and I'm willing to pay. I ordered 1 almond & 1 pistachio croissant which both clearly written $6.75 on the display case respectively.  I also ordered a coconut cream pie which was $22.   My total came to $42.66?  When I questioned them, they priced everything as I knew but mentioned that the pistachio croissant was $9!  I pointed out that it clearly said $6.75 and she said it was a mistake as she wiped out the price and re-wrote it.  They did not offer to honour the price that was originally displayed and I am not a customer to make a scene especially if there's a big line behind me. I'm very disappointed for the way they handled it and to top it off...they don't even have utensils!!!

The pastries are excellent, but the service is horrible. The ladies at the front desk are rude and handle customers poorly. It's evident that they don't want to be there. The overall experience is not worth it and feels quite overrated. I brought someone from abroad just to try their pastries, and this overshadowed the whole experience

Ok so I don't usually write Yelp reviews, but I had to make an exception today because of how amazing this place was. I got a vanilla latte with almond milk and an almond croissant and both were amazing! I've tried so many almond croissants in my life and this was by far the best one. Great ratio of almond paste to bread and it was super flaky and perfectly baked. The coffee was also super delicious! Really light and paired sooo well with the croissant. This being said, it is quite expensive, and I paid $15 (with tip) for both, but it's absolutely worth it!!Additionally, I live really close by and can say it's always busy. The only way I was able to not wait awhile is by going at 9:30 am after a snowfall, so make sure to come early!

One of the hype places for croissants. What i liked most was the concept of open kitchen in bakery store. Clean bright and you see chefs working at the back. Croissants can run, yes, in and for the top 10 in toronto. Bit too buttery like tasso or even more, but the shape and cooking are better, thus it less flaky (just as it should be). The patio is ok, service is ok, won t make you feel special at all for sure... if you re 5 min earlier for any of their things whether lunch time or else they won t let you order or get things... they ll just tell you to come back later (ie to go back to the end of line).. hence i can t (and will not come back to) review more here as they were not flexible enough to allow me to review more...

Good croissants! Very delicious. Soo good. Yum! Mmmm. So goood. There was a line. Gave me butter fingers.

Have been told about the awesome bread and croissants of Emmer for some time. Not sure why the rave reviews as it didn't live up to expectations and frankly the 2 things that were highly touted were very disappointing. Order half a loaf of white country bread and I might as well have been eating wonder bread. The outside looked well cooked and inviting as a good loaf of bread should but the inside was poorly cooked and eating it was like eating raw dough. The chocolate croissant was very very greasy/oily and nowhere near what a croissant should be. A number or better options in the city and having lived in France not what one would describe as 'French'. On a positive note the patty melt was excellent as was the halloumi sandwich. Caveat emptor!