Brick Street Bread

3 stars for the food. 1 Star for the Customer Service. It’s impossible to get a smile out of anyone that works there. I find them to be cold and the niceties forced at best.

Tried it again after a couple of years, and I’m sorry to say, it hasn’t got any better it has got worse. They use to be one of the hottest sandwich places in the city, sold out by noon. I just called at 4 pm to see if they have any left and she replied «lots». How can they go from a sell out by noon to lots left at 4pm? The answer is simple, quality. When they changed hands a few years ago quality went down and obviously continued to slip. This is a cute place that barely ranks as ordinary.

I am a frequent customer to this bakery that does produce amazingly fresh products with my favourites being their almond croissants and carrot cake. However their customer service is for the most part appalling. Whomever was working the 4pm shift on Sunday 29^th March 2015 had some serious attitude and took rudeness to an entirely different level… Contemplating my return…

While the pricing is a bit high, I really love their croissants, palmiers, baguettes and organic sour dough bread. Coming from a neighbourhood that didn’t have a bakery, it’s a pleasure to stroll over on a weekend morning to pick up a fresh loaf of bread.

ALL their breads are incredible! They are so soft and fresh tasting, it reminds of a European bakery for sure! I can’t say their selection is massive, but what they do have is pure quality. Plus, the prices are similar to bread that you would get from a factory in Metro. Love, love their breads!

This place is a delight!
Croissants are little pieces of bliss — so, so delicious. Coffee is also very nice considering it’s just filter coffee. It also comes in a cute ridged cup and the lids can close over, Timmy’s style. Yay!
The staff are wonderful — although maybe I’m biased because I know some of them!
Anyone looking for a nice cup of coffee and a bakery treat around Queen and Logan needs to come here instead of that awful Starbucks next door. Usually I’m an Sbux advocate and get defensive of the company when people talk crap about it, but that particular Starbucks location is so terrible, and it’s a shame to see people going in there for their pastry and coffee fixes instead of walking one step next door to this tasty, good value, independent bakery.
As it’s tucked away somewhat locals seem to overlook this place for their pre-​commute coffee and snack, so if you go, you’ll never have to wait in line for long. Another plus!

In the search for the city’s best croissant i tried this one (and nothing else here.)
At first sight, i was hesitant, too pale and (artificially) blond, too big but not plump. 2 CAD for that?!
Go to Bonjour Brioche if you need a croissant it’s close-​by. This Brick Street Bread ones can only be good stuffed with a lot of nutella.
No idea about their breads and other items there.

I love Brick Street Bread! It’s tough to walk by without the aroma drawing me in.
The croissants are fantastic. It’s possible that they’re not quite as delicious as those available at Bonjour Brioche nearby, but they’re a bit bigger. The varieties of bread that they have available are also pretty good.
They recently improved their signage and added an awning outside. I wish they’d keep the awning up more often as shelter from the elements.
While I do love the croissants, they are frequently sold out of their regular butter croissants. I understand that they wouldn’t want to have them leftover, but this is consistent enough that I think they should make more.
There is paid parking in a lot beside the building. There technically isn’t street parking, but many people tend to stop illegally right out front.

You’re a bakery that sells ridiculously overpriced mediocre bread.
Your minions claim to not have a bread slicer. Fuck that shit. You’re a bakery. You need three things. An oven. A bag of flour. And a slicer.
No one eats unsliced bread.
No one wakes up and is like… «Mmmm. Today I want to munch on a loaf.»
Slices are the currency of the bakery industry.
Without them you have nothing.
I’d do better licking a stick of raw Manitoba wheat.

Brick Street Bread is one of a number of places that sell freshly baked bread in this area of the city. It’s a very cute and enticing little building that screams «come get freshly baked delicious carb goodness».
Brick Street does offer a number of different types of breads, as well as pastry, and pre-​made sandwiches. I’ve only tried the bread so I can’t speak to any of the other items they sell. There seems to be a wide variety of breads. I’ve tried the Country White Baguette and the Small Whole Wheat Loaf.
The first thing i noticed was the prices were rather high. I opted for the small whole wheat loaf, which is 3.75 and rather reasonable but there is a large whole wheat loaf that is $ 7, which seems a bit insane to me. The bread was good but not good enough to justify a $ 7 loaf of bread.
The service was mediocre. I went in at lunch time and there was a very long line of people and one person manning the counter, only she wasn’t manning the counter, she was helping someone on the phone and didn’t seem to be in any rush to assist the many people filling up the small store. In my opinion, when you have a line almost out of the door tell the person on the phone to call back and help the people in line.
Also they don’t have a bread slicer… not a big deal, but when you sell sandwich loafs of bread, it should be an option. I find whenever I try to cut my own sandwich bread slices they end up way too thick and I waste half the loaf. It’s a bakery, it should have a bread slicer.
All in all, the bread was good, the service kind of sucked. I would go back at some point but I’m in no rush. I think I’ll check out some of the other bakeries in the neighbourhood first.

Firstly, the up-​selling is so annoying that I might never go back. The staff although friendly sometimes comes across as trying too hard to be my friend. Would they approach random people on the street and behave this way? Probably not. It’s just not worth it. The bread is great, and so are the limited range of sandwiches. But there are many other shops selling similar product in this hood that I don’t need go here anymore.

found this bakery while wandering on Queen Street — it was hidden on a side street.
walked inside to check it out and it was very quaint inside. Lots of variety. We had gotten a loaf of Brioche bread — it was so good. Soft and sweet — just the way it should be.
they have lots of other bread that I can’t wait to go back and try!

I came here on my way home and also by recommendation from a friend who raved about their tarts!
Without any futher ado, I ordered 6 of the 8 flavors they had available. The butter pecan tart, the lemon tart, the cheesecake tart, the chocolate tart, the bakewell and one more that I forgot the name.
Ouf of the 6 tarts, I happily consumed 3 of them and shared the rest, so I can only comment on the lemon, cheesecake and bakewell. The lemon tart was slightly too tart and sour for my liking, but the little decorative chocolate leaf makes it all better. The cheesecake was probably my favourite, just the right amount of sweetness and buttery tart to complement it’s full bodied flavour. The bakewell, was alright, a litle too sticky. Every bite managed to adhere to my teeth and the roof of my mouth. Not the type of affect I was accustomed to.
Overall, I’ll probably come back again or maybe try out the Distillery District or FCP locale.

This review is for their cookies only.
I’ve yet to try their bread or other pastries — but the cookies were hard and not so delicious. Cookie Monster not like. I’ve had many a better cookie, including crossing the street to Starbucks! I’ll opt for a brioche next time.

Oh dear, me, Brick Street Bread. I’m worried about our relationship. You and I recently met, and I’m quite smitten. Smitten with all of your pastry offerings, delicious cookies, and various tarts. I do love me a solid butter tart. And, fancy breads, reasonably priced, all while supporting local business? I’m swooning.
However.
I’m afraid our weekend visits need to slow down. As much as I enjoy your wares, my waistline is rioting, and that, my dearest, is never good. I’ll still love you though, just not as often.
See you tomorrow?

Their croissants, brioches, and danishes are delicious!
The danishes are a really great weekend treats — I prefer the ones topped with fresh raspberries, but sometimes they top them with walnuts. The danishes are light and flaky, topped with a super yummy custard, then an apricot glaze, then garnished with above mentioned raspberries or nuts.
Try it. You’ll love it.

Brick Street’s bread is pretty great, baked fresh on-​site at the Lesilieville location.
Have tried many of their speciality loaves but am also drawn back to their classic french baguette. light and fluffy on the inside, crusty, delicious exterior. Perfect compliment to cheese and wine.
Don’t miss out on their pastries as well. their chocolate brioche is to die for and rivals Bonjour Brioche’s (which happens to be a five minute walk away). Have also tried their macaroons, also good, a little bit pricey though.

I love Brick Street Bread. About once a week I visit Rowe Farms for Eggs and Brick Street for Bread and I go home and feast. Makes me so happy.
My favorite is yeast free sourdough, or Multigrain. They are $ 5 a loaf. Considering that our neighborhood Shoppers Drug Mart sells generic multigrain loaves for almost $ 4, I have no problem spending the extra bit on something fresh baked and delicious.
Lots of little sweets and treats as well, including Gluten Free. Thrilled to have Brick Street so close to home.

Although diminuitive in size, Brick Street Breads is chock-o’-block full of breads and pastries for a caroboholic like myself.
I go there every week and keep reaching for the walnut sourdough bread. Yes, it is a little more expensive, but there is no way that loaf is going to languish on the counter or in the fridge getting stale. Even croutons and breadcrumbs made out of its heel, elevates whatever you eat.
Their grapeskin baguette is also killer and looks so beautiful standing up in the rustic baskets that line the perimeter of the store. A six-​pack of tartlettes, decorated to the nines, always makes your dinner guests lean in a little closer over dessert.
Sundays, get up quietly so as to not disturb your sweetheart, and head to the bakery for their Chelsea Buns, which are gargantuan in size and could easily feed the both of you. Buy two anyways, to avoid a kerfuffle over breakfast, and in anticipation of afternoon snacking.
The front of house staff are chipper and friendly in spite of the fact that they have probably been there since 5:30 am. Free samples abound, an end of the day croissant has been popped into my bag with a wink and a nod. I love my neighbourhood bread hookup.

I found your «I» on their sign, Kat F. This is my first stop on what I will designate as the «Kat F — Miss U Crawl». I was in need of some type of Pastry for my first meal of the day. Even though their name says Bread, I was really hoping for some Pastries and Desserts. Score!
It’s a tiny place but the amount of Sweet Pastry to Bread ratio was around 3:1 and the decision to pick out from a variety of Tarts, Brownies, and Pies was a bit difficult but at the end Apple Pie ($ 3.50) was the call and because it was around Sunday 4 pm, the girl even gave it to me for $ 3.00 as an end of day offer or maybe my charming good looks did the job.
Apple Pie had thin sliced apples with skin but it actually made this a bit interesting just like how NY Fries leaves skin on their Fries. The Gelatin on top was super sticky as both my hands became like glue to anything else I touched. It’s a CRUSTless Pie, so if you don’t want to have sticky hands you might have to Fork&Knife this baby. It was sweet and good as an afternoon snack perfect with some Coffee or Tea. It’s not a dine-​in place so you’ll have to take it home or something.