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I have evaluated macarons from the following establishments: Petit Thuet, Bobbette and Belle, Daniel et Daniel, Butter Avenue, Nadege, Moroco Chocolat, Ruelo Patisserie, and La Bamboche. Each location was graded on their atmosphere, service, selection, packaging, and of course, macarons. Please check out my profile for reviews of the other locations.
Ruelo Patisserie
Location: 550 HWY 7 (in Times Square, ample free parking in the plaza). Store front is hard to find. It is on the inside ring of the plaza, north end. Seating space is EXTREMELY limited. There are a grand total of 5 tables. The store seats about 15 patrons!?
Atmosphere: Quiet, not particularly appealing.
Service: Lovely service by the girl with short hair behind the counter. I've bought from her a few times. During dine in, she was very attentive and speedy (unlike their, now closed, Eglinton location).
Selection: Small to medium selection. One of the few drawbacks of Ruelo. I would love to see the chef explore and experiment with more flavours, while of course, staying true to the ones that taste the best. My favourites are Earl Grey, Ruelo (chocolate praline) and Crème Brule.
Macaron: Ruelo on 7 makes the best macarons I've ever had (granted there are a few notable places I have yet to try, like La Bamboche). Macarons are melt in your mouth with just the right amount of flake. Not too sugary and colouring is used appropriately.Even after I experimented with putting one in the refrigerator, the macaron did not become brittle or form air bubbles. The centre was still soft and the macron was still extremely enjoyable afterward. I love everything about Ruelo's macarons and hope they don't ever change!!
Conclusion: Despite it's undesirable space and awkward location, Ruelo is a great place to grab macarons on the go when you are uptown or a suburban, like myself. Although afternoon tea left much to be desired, macarons here are just divine.
I give Ruelo Patisserie an A.
My final thoughts: Out of all the macarons and locations I've tried (and ensuring to cleanse my palette with water after each bite), the top two contenders have to be Ruelo and Butter Avenue. Both establishments made macaroons their specialty and both execute them incredibly well. You honestly cannot go wrong with either of them. Nadege is a good alternative and if you're looking for a dine-in experience to try other nibblets. La Bamboche is nice on the go. Moroco Chocolate and Bobbette and Belle are also both worthy choices. I would avoid Daniel et Daniel or Petit Thuet though I heard good things about their other ventures and products (macarons are definitely not their forte).
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