Saint Germain Bakery

What Reddit says

A multi-location Asian-style bakery chain with outlets in malls and downtown. Fans like the butterfly cookies, savoury and sweet buns, and matcha items, and cite freshness. Others find it unremarkable and pricier than competitors.

Paraphrased from the comments below.

What to order

• 8.3
  Pastries#19 for pastries in Toronto
  Worth trying
• Croissants1 Redditor
• Desserts1 Redditor
• Egg Tarts1 Redditor
• Hong Kong Café (French Toast1 Redditor
• Sandwiches1 Redditor

In their words

Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.

• “I had the black sesame tart from Saint Germain yesterday and thought of you. It’s more of a gel filling with a black sesame crust”

• “Have you tried the black sesame donut from Isabella’s or the black sesame tart from Saint Germaine? I like both of those.”

• “their butterfly cookies are amazing”

• “Saint Germain”

• “the taste of matcha is actually quite strong and authentic tasting - i was pleasantly surprised”

• “Good savoury and sweet buns make a quick breakfast (or snack).”

• “growing up St Germain was our 'special occasion bakery'”

• “it has the only standalone Saint Germain not in a mall”

• “They are really missing out. They have other fruity drinks but no milk tea.”

• “St Germaine fragrant lemon moon cake”

• “Recently had one at Saint Germain Bakery in the Eaton Centre. I think it's like $2.”

• “Saint Germain bakery? The have 2 locations inside the Eaton Centre”