My husband and I picked up some pastries at Serano Bakery recently and we loved them.
Everything looked beautiful and prices were great. We got a piece of chocolate cake ($2.30), a strawberry tart ($2.30), and a pastry called Kok, which I can best describe as an almond cake and custard sandwich with chocolate on top ($3.45). The Kok reminded me a bit of a Boston Cream Donut in the way it looks.
I thought the chocolate cake had a bit too much icing, but my husband loved it. I wouldn't get the chocolate cake again, but I would definitely get the other ones. The strawberry tart crust was really dense and rich. It tasted like shortbread. The custard was creamy but not too sweet.
I don't know when I'll ever be in Laval again, but if I am I'll probably stop into Serano to get some sweets :)