Sugar Marmalade

The food tastes good, but the portion is highly questionable. Yeas, questionable. The first time we checked out their popcorn chicken, the portion was so small that we barely enjoyed it, plus my friend said when she ordered this with her boyfriend, the portion was generous. So I gave it another try one year later. And the portion was amazing, I enjoyed the last bit of it. But when I went there today, the portion was not even the half of what I got last time. So I’m confused. Do they have a standard for the portion of they just put as much as they think is acceptable in there each time? And I need to weigh in my luck to have the courage to order from them again?

I cant believe I havent reviewed this place since we come here every now and then. Its in spadina and the place is too damn busy to care for proper appearances on the outside. but on the inside, this place is quite decent now since they had their renovation years ago (trust me, it was ghetto years ago). Its a good place to hang with your friends or loved ones for a sweet snack (and savoury too) but the place has limited seatings so sometimes when it gets busy you might have to wait.
Anyway, the food is not life changing but it keeps the cravings at bay. When you go there, try their Mango Pancake with Sundae Supreme (recent fav, but the mangos aren’t ripe this winter so its a little sour right now, but in the summer for sure get it!) and anything on their pudding menu is quite nice if your into light dessert. And their taiwanese popcorn chicken is also good too if your up for anything savoury.
Theres no washroom since this place is small, you would have to go upstairs in the mall and mind you its pretty disgusting up there. Hold on to your bladder till you get to a decent one.
FYI, this place only wants CASH. so you better have some on hand. If not theres an atm near by… but its best to know this if your in the area and would want to eat here.

I say this place is good for chilling with friends and eating dessert. Their BBT is good but don’t expect amazing service or amazing drinks. Stick to the regualr bubble tea like passion fruit and taro if your looking to get chocolate almond bubble tea I suggest you not to. It isn’t really tasty.
They have some good late night Chinatown food like fish balls and beef balls.
Like I said do not expect amazing service! But its good enough to get you your dessert n BBT.

I have to say this Sugar Marmalade downtown had improved it’s services and menu tremendously from the last time I’ve been here. I decided to try something adventurous after being disappointed with the unavailability of the durian panna cotta. I am afterall a fan of durian. Plucking up my courage, I ordered the sesame panna cotta which has a big dollop of black sesame ice– cream, half crunchy corn flakes, custard cream and panna cotta. From the description, it would sound weird, but as weird as it sounds, it does taste nice. Especially with the cornflakes crunchy combination. If you want a safer dessert, just go with there mango sago lo. There is however a downside, that is, the space constraints in this location. It’s almost like an alleyway when you’re trying to make your way through to get to your seats. Weekends are usually pack.

Great place for dessert :) Went with a friend, and the Mango Snow Ice I got was a tad sour (as Mango’s probably weren’t in season). Otherwise, their food was great! And cheap also!
Food: 4.5÷5
Atmosphere: ³⁄₅
Service: ³⁄₅

I cant even deal with this place anymore. The first time we went we arrived 30 mins before closing, which is incosiderate on our part but we really wanted dessert. The moment we got there they informed us it was closing in 30 min. In Actuality they yelled at us upon entering the door. The wifi «wasnt working» but im pretty sure it was.
The second time was a bit of an improvement — which is over saying it. There was a clear language barrier with the servers and all items i chose on the menu was «sold out» so fuck it then.
The food is alright.

Went for evening desserts with my group of 5. Located on the side of dragon city mall on Yonge and spadina and we just barely got a seat when we got there cuz it’s so packed! Ambience is loud and lot busier than the one in north York.
Menu is large with a huge variety of desserts and snack/​hot music. I had the d3: black sago with aloe and a bunch of fruit and icecream. Condense milk was served on the side. It was okay. Fruit wasn’t as sweet as I like. Price wise it is cheap LOL.
Washroom is kind of ghetto lol.

Cute little place. Got bubble tea both times and were not disappointed. Quick service and the drinks were great. Wish I have the time to try a few other items on the menu.
4.5 out of 5. If I’m ever in town again, I’ll be back!

Cheap, quick food that you only find in Chinatown. If you’re craving for a snack or dessert, this is the place to go! It’s a bit hidden but it’s worth searching for. Just look for this cool light that beams their logo on the sidewalk. Weird thing is, this place is a chain but the prices here are a bit cheaper (not complaining!).
I liked this place. Ordered a grass jelly dessert and some crispy chicken. Dessert tasted great — not too sweet. I was a bit disappointed at the crispy chicken though. I expected it to be crispier and not as greasy. I know its deep fried but it shouldn’t be so greasy to the point where one bite means a gush of oil coming out of the chicken. But I can overlook that since this place is more of a dessert place. I would recommend this place if you’re looking for a dessert place to hang out with friends.

Disappointing. The shaved snow doesn’t seem to melt like normal snow, is small, and it’s practically flavorless. Popcorn chicken was good but highly salty.

First of all, it’s tricky finding this place especially at night and you’re a tourist. It’s on side of Dragon Mall City. Once you find it, get ready for an experience. This is a good place for a date or with a group of friends. I did both during my stay in Toronto. First time here, a local guy brought me here. We got one order of mango sago which was coconut soup with mango pudding and tapioca pearls. I thought it was pretty good. You can taste the mango and coconut flavor. It was enough for two people. For drinks, I got hot almond coffee (?) drink and my guy got hot regular coffee drink. It was pretty good also. Our total bit was about $ 13. No need to tip. The tip is included in the bill.
Next day I came here with two other tourists for shaved ice. It was pretty good. Big enough for three girls. It was about $ 6 and some change. One star less because the washroom is not great. I’m guessing majority of the bad reviews here are for the food. The desserts I had were good.

3.5 stars. Cheap and tasty. I’ve been here afew times, mainly for their desserts but I really like it here. I had the grass jelly bowl (hot) and taiwanese popcorn chicken. I was disappointed with the chicken since it was barely crunchy! It tasted good but I was looking forward to some crunchy, deep fried goodness. The grass jelly bowl was abit too sweet due to the red bean and taro paste, but it really soothed my throat. I loved the desert and I think it’s perfect for the winter!
The last time I came here I had the mango sago and sadly, it was disappointing. Not enough mango added so it was pretty much coconut soup with mild mango juice. I’m still going to give this place a good review though, I think it deserves afew chances!

If you’re craving Asian desserts (I don’t really do except in a blue moon) this is the place.
Although the location is a bit awkward, on the side of Dragon Mall City the desserts are actually pretty, well, sweet.
Large, LARGE selection from Taiwanese desserts to smoothies and also some deep fried snack foods for munching.
Taro Iced Coffee: So taro is one of my favourite root veggies and I will be biased here but this was actually REALLY GOOD. You can actually taste he taro with the coffee and there’s no lingering sugar taste in your mouth like most dessert drinks!
Mango Sago: I think any one of these desserts are pretty good. Not too sweet and you can actually taste the flavour of the food you ordered and not just sugar. Yay.
Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken: Crunchy bite sized things in a basket with salt and pepper. It’s obviously deep fried but you don’t see any grease/​oil which is deceptively nice.
Deep Fried Calamari: This one was the only dish. Although the first bites were good, the grease kind of accumulates and you can almost see your reflection in the oil… It was sill a decent dish though!
Generally, dessert is above average, snacks/​food is pretty much all deep fried.
Things to be weary: The washroom is kind of out of the restaurant in a dank room. Just FYI.

came here with 3 friends and one friend’s order still havent came after us three have finished our food LOL
food tastes alright nothing special, just typical chinese sweet soup

This is my favourite Taiwanese dessert place in downtown Toronto. It’s located next to Dragon City in Chinatown. They have a huge selection of desserts and drinks. I’ve tried their Golden Sago Mixed, which mango slices, sago, and grapefruit pieces mixed in a creamy mango juice. It’s very delicious and refreshing for a hot spring/​summer day!

Cheap desserts with a bubble tea shop vibe. The location is pretty small but we didn’t have to wait for seats on a Friday night and it was still busy. Food was good, only complaint was that it was really hot inside and felt claustrophobic unless you got a booth seat.

I would never have come here if it weren’t for a few friends who wanted something «sweet», plus the new advertising on the corner of Dragon City Mall really does invite you to the place. The entrance is a bit awkward, so you dont want to sit directly next to the door. but there is more than enough seating for larger groups.
The service was alright, they have tiny buttons where you can call for service when you’re ready to order or if you’re looking for the bill. They have a huge selection of traditional Taiwanese sweets, plus some fusion of western favorites like crepes, pancakes, and sundaes. Some of the more traditional stuff may not be to everyone’s liking so stick with some of the classics or the munchies.
Recommendations:
–Popcorn Chicken
–Kimchi Fries
–Mixed Fruit with Soy Jelly
–Cheesecake

Sugar Marmalade is my everyday temptation haha! Those desserts are what I can taste in HK! Not something fancy but something traditional/​unique of HK.
I enjoyed/​tried their:
1) Stewed Papaya Egg With Milk $ 7.99
2) Fresh Mango with Pearl Delight $ 4.99
3) Strawberry Taiwanese Shaved Ice $ 5.49
4) New York Cheese Cake $ 3.99
5) Mango Roll Supreme $ 4.99
6) Mango Pancake With Sundae Supreme $ 5.99
1) I never tried this whole Papaya with Steamed Eggs with milk before! That was such a prefect combination for those who like Papaya as well as Steamed Eggs with milk like me!!! I found my Paradise! Although the Papaya (Size: like a woman’s hand I would say) is not as big as those I could find in supermarket (Size: typically 1.5−2 woman’s hand), I got the greatest satisfaction to finish my whole papaya! I ate all the Papaya flesh. No seeds found at all which is great. They cut a small «well» near the top of the papaya, so as to put some steamed eggs into the hole. Papaya was well-​cooked so the texture was soft like those fruits in traditional Chinese soup. I felt warm and satisfied and full after finishing this perfect dessert, in this freezing winter! This is definitely definitely a Must Try dessert for those who like to have a healthier dessert!
2) I liked everything except the Pearl Delight, in my personal opinion. I think those spheres were too chewy that I felt tired chewing them, as they were like plastic. But all in all this is a great dessert!
3) Shaved Ice was perfect for me. It didn’t melt until I put them into my mouth. Surprise I found was that they put tiny little aloes inside and around shaved ice. This makes the dish not monotonous at all. I can eat aloes with the layers of shaved ice! A brilliant dessert after a big feast, since it won’t take up much of your stomach quota!
4) Unfortunately I am not a cheesecake person, but I just wanted to try their cheesecake lol. Great to have cream and strawberry by the cake. Surprise found: thinly carefully cut strawberry; Good for eating. Overall: a good experience for me as a cheesecake beginner!
5) I tried this dish in HK before and I think this is one of the funny dishes I found! Nice combination; not weird at all! Instead of eating BBQ pork rolls like in restaurant, Mango Rolls as a dessert is a very amazing idea! The only thing I would say is that the mangos were too hard (not ripe) on the day I tried.
6) Again the mangos were not ripped yet like the rolls I tried. But as a pancake lover, I love the soft and thin enough texture of the pancakes. I love the feel of eating sandwiched mangos and cream in a pancake wrap! If I were to try pancakes again (which I will for sure), I would choose the strawberry and banana pancake instead since these fruits are more «safe». They will always «ripe» unlike mangoes.

Only ordered the golden sago mixed with sweet coconut noodle. The restaurant had a nice ambiance, good décor and a good variety of dishes on the menu.
Thought the fruits used were not yet ripe and the soup didn’t have much taste, but the coconut noodles were good.

I don’t know about this place. I want to love it, because it’s open late and there are Chinese desserts! But the desserts aren’t anything you can’t do at home and there isn’t anything special. It is overpriced for what it is.
1) Pass on the hot food/​non-​sweet items
2) Pass on the sweet teas
3) Try the tapioca pudding, taro milk tea, sesame paste, and Chinese sweet soup dumplings!