594691 Mon Feb 09 10:39:07 -0800 2009 19 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 4400850 Hi everyone, My close friend's birthday is coming up and he's a huge fan of lemon desserts, more specifically lemon squares/tarts (as opposed to lemon meringue pies) and I was wondering if anyone knew where I can find the best ones in the city? Thanks for all your help in advance. :) Cheers. Mon Feb 09 10:39:07 -0800 2009 180887 ellebelle 1 4400921 The best ones I have had are at Mabel's on Roncesvalles. Everything there is amazing Mon Feb 09 10:52:39 -0800 2009 4400850 164580 bustercat628 1 4400926 Where are you located? You can get a pretty great Tarte Au Citron at Patisserie Zane at Woodbine and Queen. I'm sure you can get one made by Rahier or Clafouti at Pusateri on Bay in Yorkville, but it will cost you. Mon Feb 09 10:53:48 -0800 2009 4400850 161682 currycue 2 4401147 I'm located downtown around U of T, so I'm open to any place isnt too inaccessible from the subway line. Thanks for the suggestions so far! :) Mon Feb 09 11:50:53 -0800 2009 4400926 180887 ellebelle 3 4401583 Well, you're on the west side, so I'd say either Pain Perdu (St. Clair and Christie), Clafouti (Queen and Strachan) or the aforementioned Pusateri at Bay and Yorkville. Personally, of the 3, I think the best would be at Pain Perdu. Mon Feb 09 13:33:05 -0800 2009 4401147 161682 currycue 1 4400946 Not sure if they're the best since I'm not a fan of them, but my friend really loves the ones at She Takes the Cake (Dundas and Brock). Mon Feb 09 10:57:38 -0800 2009 4400850 101799 LTL 2 4401038 She Takes the Cake does make yummy desserts but don't count on them if you're planning to pre-order. They seem very disorganized and completely screwed up a major order of mine. Mon Feb 09 11:22:35 -0800 2009 4400946 138160 torontofoodiegirl 3 4401082 That's too bad! The service (for walk ins, not pre-order) is usually very nice and attentive. Mon Feb 09 11:33:37 -0800 2009 4401038 101799 LTL 4 4401101 Yes, she was very pleasant in person, but totally messed up our order and, on becoming aware of the screw-up, made lots of promises (re: compensating us) that were never fulfilled. Appalling business management, but yummy cake... Mon Feb 09 11:37:02 -0800 2009 4401082 138160 torontofoodiegirl 1 4401156 Flaky Tart on Mt. Pleasant makes a beautiful lemon tart. Mon Feb 09 11:52:46 -0800 2009 4400850 12124 TorontoJo 1 4402310 Hi Queen of Tarts on Roncesvalles also has a great lemon tart. Mon Feb 09 17:07:34 -0800 2009 4400850 100739 ocean 2 4422050 On another thread, sometime ago, I agreed that Queen Of Tarts, looked good, but everything tasted bland, and the Lemon Tart, wasn't very lemony, or Tart. Told DH about Mabel's after reading this post, and he surprised me on Valentines Day with 3 raspberry Cheese and 3 Lemon Tarts (Did he think that I could eat 6 Tarts?).. from what he thought was Mabel's. He saw the word Tart and it was Ronscesvalles, so he went to Queen Of Tarts in error. I have not been there for a couple of years, and they must have read the negative comments somewhere along the line. The Lemon Tarts were very Lemony, and the Raspberry Cheese were excellent. The crust is still too thick and heavy, but I would assume this is to avoid losses due to breakage, so, now I do recommend Queen Of Tarts. In a couple of weeks, will still try Mabels. Mon Feb 16 11:51:48 -0800 2009 4402310 10837 erly 3 4422104 i'm surprised no one mentioned wanda's pie in the sky. the lemon/coconut squares are simply dreamy! it's in kensington, but i think you can buy them elsewhere (fresh and wild - the grocery store @ king/spadina) comes to mind. Mon Feb 16 12:09:13 -0800 2009 4422050 265227 blindbunny 1 4402596 depends whether you want a tart or torte or square, but i'll put in a good word for the Rahier lemon tarte. really sharp flavour and a really nice crust. Mon Feb 09 18:50:33 -0800 2009 4400850 70876 LemonLauren 2 4423345 Agreed on this. The lemon curb is delish. Mon Feb 16 18:37:57 -0800 2009 4402596 19782 Full tummy 1 4402732 I am also a huge lemon tart and square fan. I agree that Mabel's are very good. BUT, the best lemon dessert is the lemon cake at dufflet. It has a couple of layers of cake with lemon stuff in between and lemony whipped cream on top. Also it looks very pretty for a celebration. Mon Feb 09 19:56:02 -0800 2009 4400850 260198 Colonel78 2 4403180 since dufflets has a couple of lemon cakes, are you referring to the lemon parfait cake under their signature collection? http://www.dufflet.com/html/freshCollection/signature.asp thanks :) Tue Feb 10 04:55:08 -0800 2009 4402732 180887 ellebelle 1 4432330 Excellent lemon tarts at Wagamama (King and Tecumseth). They don't make them every day, though, but usually have them on Thursdays and Fridays. Thu Feb 19 09:50:26 -0800 2009 4400850 250141 distra 1 4432378 Anyone try Gilead Cafe's lemon curd tart $3.50? It's too far for me! Thu Feb 19 10:01:31 -0800 2009 4400850 260531 Muffin__Top 2 5057397 If you're looking for a fine restaurant for dinner with divine lemon tarts for dessert, look no further than Starfish. I'm not a dessert fan, but had the best lemon tart, which has a shortbread crust, there. Fri Sep 25 07:04:09 -0700 2009 4432378 239809 1sweetpea