Croissants reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 146 Reddit reviews across 15 subreddits and 15 posts to rank the best Croissants brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/askTO, r/FoodToronto, r/canberra, r/NYCbitcheswithtaste, r/bullcity. Top-rated brands include Costco (4.2/5), Croissant (5.0/5), Goodside (5.0/5).
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Reviews146
Subreddits15
Posts15
Brands91
Products63
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#1
Costco
4.2
(5)
"Love Costco croissants because of the full butter flavor and flaky stretchy layers."
"I like the ones from Costco."
"Not an expert,but Costco brand pretty good"
"Yes, Costco!!! Also, just so you know that French bakery that some of you mentioned (located fed&spanish) get their croissants at Costco too 😂😂😂"
"Costco . 4.99 a dozen"
#2
Croissant
5.0
(4)
"I love croissants, and Izola in downtown San Diego has the best ones I have ever tried."
"Girard Gourmet in La Jolla has great croissants."
"I love the croissants at desserts by clement in PB."
"My favorite croissants are at Wayfarer."
#3
Goodside
5.0
(4)
"Goodside for sure, but you won't need to wait an hour, probably not even a half hour. If you email them at least a day before, you should be able to pre order/reserve croissants for pick up."
"Goodside comes in 1st 2nd and 3rd. There is no other answer"
"Goodside"
"The staff were super lovely, too. I'm glad we got a bakery like Goodside in Victoria"
#4
Raphael's
5.0
(4)
"Adding Raphael’s is the best we’ve found close by !!! Very friendly family run shoppe !"
"Another vote for Raphaels"
"Seconding Raphael’s! They are perfection"
"Raphael’s in Greenwich hands down. Family run French pastry shop, homemade everything. 1000/10"
#5
Placid Baker
3.8
(5)
"Placid Baker is as good as it gets. They are excellent and have varieties."
"My vote goes to Placid Baker. I wish they were open more."
"Placid Baker's are pretty good."
"Placid baker in Troy. I believe honest weight coop in Albany gets a small allotment of their stuff too in the baked goods section"
"Placid baker sucks , I see so many comments about it people loving it and I don’t get it lol the women working was rude , didn’t even say hello until we asked to order and everything tasted like shit butter and was hard as rock :) "
#6
Nadege
4.8
(4)
"Nadege - chocolate almond croissant is amazing."
"Another vote for Nadege"
"Nadege"
"This should be up there along with Nadege"
#7
Loaf
4.3
(4)
"Loaf are the butteriest. I adore their plain - my kids love the chocolate."
"Loaf"
"Loaf for sure!"
"Loaf"
#8
Le Fournil
4.7
(3)
"Le fournil in the east village - best croissant in nyc as someone who’s lived in paris"
"I love le fournil so much, sooo good."
"Le fournil"
#9
Knead
4.7
(3)
"Knead is best in my humble opinion."
"Knead at Belco 👨
🍳 don’t fall for 3 mills hype"
"Knead at Belco markets - they make them."
#10
Boul'ange
4.3
(3)
"I tried them last week and they are as good as the one in France."
"The closest I've gotten to something that resembles that here in Fukuoka are the croissants at Boul'ange."
"Boul'ange has pretty good croissants. Closest to French croissants I personally tried so far."
#11
Absolute Bakery
4.0
(3)
"Absolute bakery on parliament street"
"I will def try out Absolute Bakery! Absolutely!"
"You got this answer already in the thread on r/askto, but I just wanted to reiterate: Absolute Bakery"
#12
Goodside Pastry House
5.0
(2)
"Goodside Pastry House 100%"
"Goodside Pastry House every time."
#13
Sonoma
5.0
(2)
"Sonoma are the best, period, and I am French. And their chocolate croissant are even better."
"Best I've had in Canberra are from Sonoma"
#14
Fickle Fig
5.0
(2)
"Fickle Fig in Sidney. Perfection."
"Fickle Fig"
#15
Pialligo Bakesmith
5.0
(2)
"Piallago bakesmith!! one of the most gorgeous croissants I've had in a while- oh so buttery and a perfect, thin crunch on the outside."
"Pialligo Bakesmith by a mile"
#16
Nadia's French Bakery
5.0
(2)
"Another vote for Nadia’s!"
"Nadia’s French Bakery, hands down."
#17
La Cabra
5.0
(2)
"Love love love croissants. My top are: La Cabra - love Pain Suisse and chocolate croissants there"
"La Cabra."
#18
Sub Rosa
5.0
(2)
"Sub Rosa is the best by far, anything else is a clear 2nd place."
"Sub Rosa. It's the only answer."
#19
Sweets by Shayda
5.0
(2)
"Another strong vote for Shayda. I’ve had all the ones that others have recommended, and for my tastes, Shayda’s are the best in Durham."
"Sweets by Shayda** Edit: had put Baked by Shayda, I’m an ignorant fool."
#20
Amadeus
5.0
(2)
"Amadeus. North of Steeles on Bathurst. Absolutely perfect."
"Loved the ones at Amadeus at Yorkville. You can ask them to warm them up for you. It’s crispy, flaky and really yum!"
#21
5 Borough Bakery
5.0
(2)
"5 Borough Bakery"
"5 Borough Bakery"
#22
Mon K
5.0
(2)
"I haven’t found anything better than Mon K tbh (overall quality and taste for both cakes and croissants)."
"Mon K is my favourite bakery in the city hands-down."
#23
Mon K Patisserie
5.0
(2)
"Big, big fan of Mon K Patisserie's"
"Mon K Patisserie - I think these days they are the best tasting and value."
#24
Radio Bakery
4.5
(2)
"Of course, Radio bakery!! Unfortunately, that long line is worth it."
"Radio Bakery in Greenpoint, be prepared to wait in line on the weekends, weekdays are calmer."
#25
Somedays
4.5
(2)
"There’s also a some days in LIC now."
"Before I finished reading I was going to suggest Somedays."
#26
Supermoon Bakehouse
4.5
(2)
"Supermoon Bakehouse (love their flavor rotations and the plain is perfect)."
"Supermoon Bakehouse in LES - they are famous for their unique monthly flavors. They have spectacular croissants (although they are on more crunchier side, but still very delish)"
#27
Scenic Route Bakery
4.5
(2)
"Scenic Route Bakery"
"Scenic Route. Everyone saying La Mie are sorry liars and they unfortunately tricked me once"
#28
Bread & Bakes
4.5
(2)
"Seconding this! Bread & Bakes is amazing."
"Bread & bakes, pound ridge."
#29
Monte Bakery
4.5
(2)
"Monte Bakery_Jane & St. Clair Is just so, so good"
"Such a fantastic place ( except their coffee- just average) Monte Bakery_Jane & St. Clair"
#30
Bartholomew Bakery
4.5
(2)
"Bartholomew Bakery in Vaughn, twice baked almond croissant."
"Bartholomew Bakery - Vaughn"
#31
Three Mills
4.0
(2)
"Three mills -OG croissants"
"Three Mills"
#32
La Mie
4.0
(2)
"La Mie.....once again, as always."
"La Mie has some great ones!"
#33
French Corner Bakery
4.0
(2)
"French Corner Bakery. Northpointe Drive."
"French Corner Bakery, North Point Drive. Dude is French, knows his croissants."
#34
Wildflour
4.0
(2)
"Wildflour - sweet croissants"
"Wildflour for flavoured"
#35
Pret a Manger
3.0
(2)
"Pret a Manger - south of another coffee shop on King West to the west of Spadina."
"There’s also a Danforth location @ Monarch Park."
#36
Jules Patisserie
5.0
(1)
"Jules Patisserie on Mt Pleasant. Not cheap but fantastic."
#37
Hadrien Patisserie
5.0
(1)
"Hadrien Patisserie on The Queensway has great Almond Croissants."
#38
San Remo
5.0
(1)
"San Remo in Etobicoke (by Mimico GO station) has incredible 'double' almond croissants, with twice the filling. Their croissants are large and flaky, very airy."
#39
B-Side Bakehouse
5.0
(1)
"B-Side Bakehouse and Sub Rosa are both 10/10"
#40
Hearthstone
5.0
(1)
"Hearthstone do the best croissant I’ve had in cbr."
#41
Au Pain Doré
5.0
(1)
"I CRAVE Au Pain Dore’s chocolate almond croissant next to st lawrence market. It’s soooo good"
#42
Paul
5.0
(1)
"Best croissants for me hands down."
#43
Daisy
5.0
(1)
"Seconding Daisy! I'm obsessed with their amandines!"
#44
Le Beau
5.0
(1)
"Le beau and Mon K patteserie but their croissants are around $6 and $5.5 respectively for almond ones so I'm not sure if that's what you're looking but their croissants are hands down the best in here"
#45
Boulangerie Pompette
5.0
(1)
"I really enjoyed the almond croissants from Boulangerie Pompette!"
#46
TheKnotGuiltyFrenchBakery
5.0
(1)
"One of the best almond croissants I've had and she makes mean sourdough"
#47
Sud Forno
5.0
(1)
"Sud Forno. Only place that properly rehydrates the old croissant with orange blossom syrup before re-baking them with the frangipane."
#48
Oakwood Espresso
5.0
(1)
"Oakwood Espresso has amazing Almond Croissants."
#49
Cosette Bakery
5.0
(1)
"Cosette bakery has divine almond croissants and baked goods. Highly recommend!"
#50
Simple Coffee
5.0
(1)
"I got almond croissants from Simple Coffee recently and they were fantastic."
#51
OOMPA Bakery
5.0
(1)
"OOMPA Bakery @ Lawrence/DVP. It might hit the spot for one of the cheapest and best tasting almond croissants."
#52
Cafe 23 and Nadege
5.0
(1)
"I like the almond croissant at Cafe 23 and Nadege!"
#53
Fleur de Jours
5.0
(1)
"Fleur de Jours fresh out of the oven, heavenly."
#54
Zaza
5.0
(1)
"Zaza has an excellent one, super flaky, I'm a massive croissant fan"
#55
L'Avenue Patisserie
5.0
(1)
"L’Avenue Patisserie on Avenue Road, north of Lawrence. Croissants of your dreams."
#56
Manic
5.0
(1)
"Manic has amazing croissants and I don’t know why they don’t get more credit!!"
#57
L'Avenue Boulangerie
5.0
(1)
"Stick to croissants and pain au ch"
#58
Nord Lyon
5.0
(1)
"Nord Lyon for any croissants I'll take those downvotes"
#59
Daisy Cafe
5.0
(1)
"Don't sleep on Daisy Cafe down the street either. Their croissants are really similar to Nadege, but cheaper and less greasy/syrupy"
#60
Flour du Jour
5.0
(1)
"Flour du Jour is indeed incredible but they sell out fast."
#61
Tasso
5.0
(1)
"Also follow tasso on Instagram to get in on their croissants. They are so buttery they leave the bag greasy but they're absolutely crisp and perfect."
#62
Emmer
5.0
(1)
"Emmer! Really any of their croissants are the best in their category."
#63
Brodflour
5.0
(1)
"I can't recall if brodflour does an almond one but the croissants there are the tits."
#64
Shayda
5.0
(1)
"Shayda makes some damn good ones."
#65
Evoke Bakery
4.0
(1)
"Evoke bakery in curtin, get in early and you can get an almond one"
#66
Sugar & Twine
4.0
(1)
"I do really like Sugar & Twine chocolate croissants."
#67
Up All Night
4.0
(1)
"Up All Night, then Sub Rosa."
#68
Claudia’s Bake Shop
4.0
(1)
"Claudia’s bake shop is good too"
#69
Johnson Family Bakery
4.0
(1)
"Johnson Family Bakery in Leslieville."
#70
Dineen
4.0
(1)
"Dineen."
#71
Tempered Room
4.0
(1)
"Maybe it's nostalgia, but nothing has beat Tempered Room for me. RIP."
#72
Epi Breads
4.0
(1)
"I always liked the ones at epi breads better."
#73
Stonemill Bakery
4.0
(1)
"Stonemill Bakery in the basement of St Lawrence Market. $2.50"
#74
Conci
4.0
(1)
"Conci"
#75
Coffee Exchange
4.0
(1)
"Coffee exchange only like $3.3 after tax"
#76
Patisserie 27
4.0
(1)
"Patisserie 27 on Jane st. Not cheapest though. They sell out regularly"
#77
Coppa's
4.0
(1)
"But if you like a bit higher cost, Coppa's."
#78
Jetfuel
4.0
(1)
"Jetfuel has some really good croissants aswell as coffee"
#79
Hawker Bakery
4.0
(1)
"I like Hawker Bakery. Decent size, nice and flaky, good price."
#80
Cote French Bakery
4.0
(1)
"French bakery in East Boca, cote French bakery…right by Royal palm shopping"
#81
Whole Foods
4.0
(1)
"Whole Foods. It’s actually better than Sub Rosa, which are dry and overcooked."
#82
Black Canary
4.0
(1)
"I really like the ones at black canary (not sure where they source them from - maybe blackbird) thick and heavy though with a lot of frangipane"
#83
Idle Hands
4.0
(1)
"The choc croissants at Idle Hands are better than Sub Rosa imo."
#84
Seabra Bakery
4.0
(1)
"Seabra Bakery on Spanish river- Brazilian bakery but the milk crossiant are great"
#85
Nosh
4.0
(1)
"Had one from Nosh on Danforth. $5.75 was a lot for a croissant but it was really good."
#86
Avenue Boulangerie
4.0
(1)
"Avenue Boulangerie has a tasty almond croissant."
#87
Wanda's Pie In The Sky
4.0
(1)
"I've always enjoyed the almond croissant at Wanda's Pie In The Sky in Kensington Market."
#88
Gourmet Market
4.0
(1)
"They have an almond croissant there that's pretty bomb."
#89
Circles & Squares Bakery
4.0
(1)
"Circles & Squares Bakery"
#90
National Bakery
4.0
(1)
"National Bakery, 812 College. Opens at 6am. It got new owners and was remodeled this summer and the quality went way up."
#91
Church Street Espresso
4.0
(1)
"I liked the ones sold by Church Street Espresso."
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