Ever since the “True Brew Cafe” came into my east Danforth life a few years ago I’ve been pretty satisfied. Sure, it closes too early for my liking, but it’s cozy and Sue makes amazing muffins, soups and salad.
But now Sue has a little competition down the block with the newly opened “Celena’s Bakery,” where they too make all their own delicious goods in-house. I’m not necessarily going to compare the two places, because they both have similar vibes, and they will continue to be well served during the day by the local moms and whoever else waltzes in during the day. Of course, Celena’s strength is that they bake their own bread, croissants and other pastries, whereas True Brew is more cozy and homey.
I’ll continue going to True Brew, and that’s not a knock against Celena’s in any way.
Why?
Because Celena’s makes what is probably the best croissant in the entire city of Toronto. Yeah, I’ll go there.
I was skeptical at first when I heard about these croissants from a co-worker, who said they were small, like the size of your hand, heavy like a baseball, and when you bite into it, it’s like biting into butter. You also have to get one first thing in the morning, because they usually sell out of them by 9 am. Apparently the chocolate versions they make on Saturdays and Sundays sell out in 40 minutes, on average.
So as I finally got a hold of one, I have to say that everything I’ve heard about them is true. They look like they are just about as wide as they are long, and they are nice and crispy on the outside, while being tender and moist on the inside. Amazing. If you live in the neighborhood, be sure to try them right away, before they start changing whatever they’re doing to accommodate for volume.
