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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.
Butter Avenue
Location: 3467 Yonge St (Just south of Hwy 401. (Side street parking or Loblaws).
Atmosphere: Modern décor, minimalist and clean. White, grey, yellow palette, unfinished/industrial high ceilings give a lofty feel.
Service: The staff really do seem to love their macarons. They know each flavour well and were able to recommend macarons based on flavours you have liked in the past. All representatives served with a smile. Not sure if the big guy behind the cashier was owner or manager, but he was very friendly, easy to talk to and had a charming presence.
Packaging: For 6 macarons, I was given an adorable box and paper gift bag which was perfect to protect the goods from being bumped around and damaged.
Selection: One of the biggest selections I've seen. I was incredibly happy to see the variations of flavours. I purchased a box of 6 and was not disappointed by any of the flavours. My favourite was Lavender though I am excited to try their Earl Grey one day.
Macaron: All of Butter Avenue's macarons were melt in your mouth with just the right amount of resistance in the shell. The ganache filling was made to perfection as was the 2:1 cookie to filling ratio. I enjoyed the light flavours as well as the natural/muted colours of the macarons. Out of all the locations, Butter Avenue is one of the top contenders.
Conclusion: I was very impressed with the experience I had at Butter Avenue and look forward to returning in the future! I will hold off a perfect score until I return to evaluate their dine-in experience.
I give Butter Avenue a solid A for exceeding macaron expectations.
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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