It’s 3 in the afternoon and you’re bored.
You’ve just finished dinner, but your tummy doesn’t feel that full.
Either way, your stomach feels like it’s missing some sweetness to it.
I mean, there’s ALWAYS enough room for desserts no matter how hungry or full you are, right?
Well, the good news is we’ve compiled a list of the best desserts in Toronto to help satisfy your sweet indulgence. We even have the best bakeries in Toronto for you to explore, because we know every good bakery won’t leave out the best croissants, macarons, or cheesecake to fulfil your inner craving for desserts.
If you’re looking for specific bakeries with vegan or gluten-free options, we have those too for you too!
Whether it’s the afternoon or late at night, it’s hard to say no to those glorious sweet sweet desserts.
This is for those of you who are looking for the best late night desserts, top Asian and Japanese desserts and cafes in Toronto, or any type of desserts for all that matter.
We have them all here on this post for you!
From cakes and pastries to drinks and ice cream, you’re going to feel fully satisfied once you stop by one of these popular dessert joints in town.
More Dessert Places to Try in Toronto:
- The Best Cheesecakes in Toronto
- The Best Croissants in Toronto
- The Best Donuts in Toronto
- The Best Macarons in Toronto
- The Best Gelato (Italian Ice Cream) in Toronto
- The Best Bubble Tea Shops in Toronto
1. Glory Hole Donuts
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Looking for Toronto’s best donut places to satisfy that little Homer in you?
Look no further – you’ll be sold that Glory Hole offers the best donuts in town after your first bite.
From irresistible flavors like Coffee Cake and Chai Latte to Chocolate Raspberry and Ferrero Rocher, this donut desserts place in Toronto will blow your mind away!
We know you’ll fall in love with their light pillowy Ferrero Rocher donut filled with creamy Nutella and crunchy hazelnuts. This will likely be your next go-to donut when you’re looking for the best dessert to munch on.
You’ll leave Glory Hole Donuts wondering why on earth you even bothered with Timmies in the past.
2. Euro Desserts
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Speaking of donuts, you don’t want to miss out on Euro Dessert’s donut selection. They deserve your attention too.
Not only do they serve delicious donuts, but this Italian specialty shop also offers cakes, cookies, pies, cake pops, and chocolate-covered strawberries.
It’s another sweet spot you’d want to hit up when you’re looking for the best desserts in Toronto.
3. Bang Bang Ice Cream & Bakery
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No one can say no to ice cream.
No, period.
Located in Ossington, this ice cream shop serves one of Toronto’s most delicious ice creams! Unlike other ice cream places, Bang Bang serves one of the most unique flavours in town.
With so many flavours to choose from, and names that sound irresistibly delicious (Boba Papa and Totoro), it can leave you with some decision paralysis. But heck, if you’re ever stuck on deciding which flavour to get, we recommend indulging in their popular London Fog ice cream. If you’re a lover of Earl Grey tea, then you’ll definitely love this ice cream on a waffle cone!
4. Dolce Gelato
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Instead of traditional ice cream and other desserts, you may be craving some of Toronto’s best gelatos right now!
We recommend hitting up Dolce Gelato because this desserts café has a ton of Italian ice cream flavours for you to choose from including Pistachio, Strawberry Cheesecake, Reese’s Peanut Butter and so many more!
If you’re craving cake, they’ve got a great selection of that for you too! Go ahead and dig your head into their classic chocolate mousse cake – you can’t go wrong with this dessert!
Want to learn more and see what’s so good about this café? Check out our Dolce Gelato in-depth review here for more details.
5. Fugo Desserts
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Fugo Desserts offers hand-crafted mini donuts, ice cream, coffee, and drinks.
Yup, we’re back to the donuts again…
‘Cause really, who can say no to donuts? Especially Fugo’s mini-Homer donuts, which you HAVE to try!
They also serve ice cream that comes in unique flavors that we know you’ll love like their HK and Thai milk tea ice creams. And oh yeah, don’t forget to pick up a cookie monster ice cream too – a vibrant blue scoop of ice cream that tastes just like cookies and cream.
Best Asian Desserts in Toronto
Perhaps you are craving for something that isn’t overly sweet. We often find that Asian desserts are less sweet compared to Western-style desserts.
If you’re looking for the best Asian desserts in Toronto, then we recommend visiting these top and popular spots.
6. DaanGo Cake Lab
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This is the go-to place if you’re looking for the most adorable cakes, macarons, and pastries. They put in their hard work and effort to decorate and hand-make each piece to perfection.
Their desserts are so cute that you probably don’t even want to eat them. Yeah, there’s such thing as “too cute to eat.”
If you feel that way, that’s okay. You can still grab some delicious bubble tea from DaanGo and not feel bad for biting off the head of Totoro or Winnie The Pooh. We also have an honest review on Daan Go Cake Labs in Scarborough and Toronto.
7. Dainties Macaron
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When you’re looking for the best dessert place in Toronto, you may be wondering what you can indulge in that’s not too heavy.
Macarons!
Macarons are a nice and light dessert snack when you’re craving for something that isn’t overloaded with calories. That’s when you can come and pick up one of these Korean-style macarons with a thick buttercream filling in the centre.
But if you’re looking for something more, we highly recommend indulging in their macaron ice cream sandwich. They’re so good, you’ll want to try all the flavours!
By the way, we also have a list of the best macarons in Toronto if you’re a fan of these French-style cookie desserts.
8. Double Ming Chinese Dessert
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A true and traditional Chinese dessert place is Double Ming.
If you’re looking for real and authentic Chinese desserts (think red bean, coconut jelly, ginger milk, herbal desserts, etc.), then you need to visit this dessert joint in Scarborough.
The place is tiny with limited seating, but they serve one of the best Asian desserts in town.
They offer a ton of different dessert dishes including boiled egg with milk and sago, stewed hasma with almond paste or coconut milk, mango sagos, and so many other coconut-based desserts.
A must-try dessert place for those looking for something classic and traditional in the Greater Toronto Area.
9. Gong Cha Toronto
Another great dessert place to hit up in Toronto with your partner or friends is a bubble tea joint like Gong Cha.
We also have a list of the best bubble (or boba) tea shops in Toronto here to help you decide which place to go to.
Whether you’re looking for an afternoon snack (because you’re bored), or you’re itching for a sweet drink at night, Gong Cha will satisfy your cravings anywhere at any time.
With multiple locations in Toronto, you can hit up this bubble tea shop and order their classic Ruby Milk Tea with Pearls or Grass Jelly. The good thing is if you’re not feeling for something that’s too sweet, you can always adjust your level of sugar. Just ask for 20%, 50% or 100% sugar depending on your current mode and cravings for sugar.
Aside from sweet beverages, Gong Cha also serves soft served bubble tea ice cream too! Pair it with their signature bubble waffle, and you’ll have yourself a binge-worthy treat to enjoy as an afternoon or late-night snack.
10. Patchmon’s Homemade Thai Desserts
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Thai desserts are truly underrated in Toronto and we don’t have enough of them.
If you’re looking for the best Thai desserts, then Patchmon’s is here to serve and satisfy you!
Located close to the Art Gallery of Toronto, this place offers one of the best thai cakes, cookies, and custards.
They’ve got a lot of variety to choose from including Thai Curry Puffs, Moon Cakes, Sweet Tapioca with Coconut Cream, Taro Egg Custards, and many different ice cream flavours. You could even stop by for a Thai Iced Milk Tea!
11. Kekou Gelato
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Any die-hard fan of Asian desserts won’t be able to say no to Asian-flavour gelato and bubble tea!
This spot offers a lot of unique Asian gelato flavors like Thai Milk Tea, HK Milk Tea, Durian, and Vietnamese Coffee.
They’re all really good and if you ever get the chance, you should try all of them. You’ll love ‘em all almost equally. Yep, it’s that hard to say which one is better because they all have their own unique and distinct flavours.
Best Japanese Desserts in Toronto
One of the best things about Toronto is its diversity. Over the years, Toronto has opened up several to-die-for Japanese dessert shops, and it would be ashamed if you didn’t try them!
Here are our top picks for the best Japanese desserts in Toronto!
Now’s your chance to indulge in the most delicious Japanese sweets without having to fly to Japan!
12. Kitaya
In addition to offering sashimi and sushi platters, Kitaya serves soft-serve ice cream, sundaes, frozen yogurt, and waffles too. We actually have a review on Kiyaya along with their food and ice cream.
Their must-try frozen desserts include their specialty sundaes which are soft-serve ice cream. You’ll love the Tokyo Cheesecake and Castella Classic! They’re super smooth, rich, and creamy, but not too sweet (which is a good thing). To top things up, you’ll also get that nice walnut crunch in your mouth.
And for you waffle lovers, if you’re going to order one of their croissant waffles, we recommend trying their popular picks like Brown Sugar, Nutella, or Strawberry Cream Cheese. They’re pretty chewy and like their soft-serve ice cream, it’s not the type of dessert that is overloaded with sweetness.
If you’re cheesecake fan, we also recommend checking out the top and most delicious cheesecakes in Toronto here.
13. Little Pebbles Café
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This is a little gem on Baldwin that serves one of the most delicious house-made Japanese desserts.
It’s small, but a cute and minimalistic style café that offers a warm cozy feeling.
You can come here and grab a slice of matcha cake or strawberry cheesecake along with a tiramisu latte to enjoy.
They’ve also got other interesting latte flavours such as their black sesame latte.
Regardless of what you order, we guarantee you’ll want to come back again to try their other specialties.
14. Mon K Patisserie
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A fusion of French and Japanese sweets, this Japanese pastry desserts place is something you don’t want to pass by.
The little café serves one of Toronto’s best croissants, cakes, and pastries. They make really good buttery almond croissants that you won’t regret ordering. Oh boy, that fresh and flaky texture after your first bite will make you want to order a second one.
Another item you need to try is their cream puff. We have a review on Mon K Patisserie and we’ve only got one word for them…
AH-MAZING!
Enough said. But really, check out our review link above for more details on their decadent Japanese pastries!
15. Fuwa Fuwa Japanese Pancakes
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If you’re looking for one of the best Japanese pancake desserts in Toronto, then we highly recommend dropping by Fuwa Fuwa.
Yeah, the name sounds pretty funky, but you won’t be bothered by it once you’ve tried one of their signature pancakes topped with ice cream.
We promise you’ll never want to go back to other pancakes including the western-style ones – you’ll probably think they’re too thick, heavy, and buttery!
What we love about their pancakes is they’re fluffy and light, so it doesn’t feel very heavy when you have your first bite. In other words, it feels airy and cloudy in your mouth. These pancakes will instantly melt in your mouth and make you salivate for your next bite all the way ‘til you finish your last bite!
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