Valentine’s Day is the one of the best days of the year for a sweet tooth! However, many Torontonians are of a discerning nature and want something more special than just a cardboard box from the dollar store. Thankfully, numerous local bakeries and chocolatiers are up for the challenge offering creative and delicious options. Therefore, we have hungrily compiled a list of the best spots to buy sweet treats for Valentine’s Day in Toronto.
Note: Most business also offer home delivery!
Downtown
The Candy Bar Toronto
Where: 849 College Street
What to get: The Valentine Love Box, Hearts and Kisses box, Sirene Chocolate Winter Warmer
Website: www.thecandybar.ca
Stubbe Chocolates
Where: 653 Dupont Street
What to get: Heart chocolate box, Heart bear, Smash box
Website: www.stubbechocolates.com
West End & Etobicoke
The Chocolateria
Where: 361 Roncesvalles Ave.
What to get: Chocolate Rose, Caramel Cookie Heart, Heart Lolly
Website: www.thechocolateria.ca
Delight Chocolate
Where: 3040 Dundas St. West
What to get: Hand-Painted Heart & Roses Box, Delight “Love Birds” Chocolate Valentine’s Heart Lolly, Foil-Wrapped Chocolate Valentine’s Hearts
Website: www.delightchocolate.ca
Dufflet
Where: 787 Queen St. West
What to get: Heart-shaped cake, decorated sugar cookies
Website: www.dufflet.com
The Grand Order of Divine Sweets
Where: 1162 Queen St. West
What to get: Sweet & Sassy Conversation Heart Cookies, Chocolate Smash Heart, 8 Bit Heart Cookies
Website: www.thegoodsweets.com
Holy Cannoli
Where: #1 Thirtieth Street, Etobicoke
What to get: Large Valentine’s Day Treat Box, Red Velvet Chocolate Lined Fresh-Filled Cannoli, Raspberry Cannoli, Valentine’s Day Mini Tiramisu Box
Website: www.holycannolitoronto.ca
East End & Scarborough
The Belgian Chocolate Shop
Where: 2455 Queen St. East
What to get: Nuts For You Heart, Valentine’s Ballotins, Small Glitz Heart Tin
Website: www.belgianchocolate.info
Douce France
Where: 820 Danforth Ave.
What to get: Mouthwatering Chocolates for my Valentine, Love me Tender Love me Truffles, To my Sweetheart! Macarons, Candied Fruity Treasure from Provence
Website: www.doucefrance.ca
Mary’s Brigadeiro
Where: 1912 Danforth Ave.
What to get: Chocolate Panettone, Valentine’s 12 Brigadeiros
Website: www.marysbsweets.com
Nutty Chocolatier
Where: 2179 Queen St. East
What to get: Marshmallow Heart, Gift Box, Heart Sucker, Valentines Candy Round
Website: www.thenuttychocolatier.com
Tori’s Bake Shop
Where: 2188 Queen St. East
What to get: Cookiegram, Dish Dish Chocolate Freezer Cake, Donut cake
Website: www.torisbakeshop.ca
Midtown, North York & York
Bomou Artisanal Bakery
Where: 1636 Bayview Avenue, Toronto
What to get: Heart smash box, Be My Koala, hot chocolate bomb
Website: www.bomou.ca
The Chocolate Factory
Where: 504 Gordon Baker Road, North York
What to get: Double Heart Chocolate Box, Valentine Gift Basket, Chocolate Swan Heart Box
Website: www.chocolatefactorytoronto.com
Euro Desserts
Where: 90 Turbine Dr., Unit 16, North York
What to get: Donut Valentine’s Bouquets, Chocolate Strawberries, Don’t “Break” My Heart Box
Website: www.eurodesserts.ca
The Rolling Pin
Where: 1970 Avenue Road, Toronto
What to get: Valentine’s Day Heart Saying Cookies, Chocolate Fondue for Two, DIY Skillet
Website: www.therollingpin.ca
Sweet Flour
Where: Home delivery, also available at many stores and bakeries around the GTA
What to get: DIY cupcake or cookie decorating kit, Personalized Heart Cookie Cake, Cupid’s Collection gift box
Website: www.sweetflour.ca
GTA
Brook Farms
Where: 122 Ashworth Road, Mount Albert
What to get: 9″ Heart Shaped Cookie, Donut Forget About Me DIY Donut Kit, Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
Website: www.madebyafarmer.com
Chocolate Tales
Where: Online sales from Hamilton
What to get: 5 Heart Chocolate Lollipops Bundle, Chocolate Heart & French Mediants, Valentine’s Basket, Freja’s Berry Patch Bar
Website: www.chocolatetales.ca
Pingle’s Farm Market
Where: 1805 Taunton Rd. East, Hampton
What to get: Doughnut Bouquet, Eat Graze Love Charcuterie, Cookie Decorating Kit
Website: www.pinglesfarmmarket.com
Succulent Chocolates & Sweets
Where: 501 Rowntree Dairy Rd. Unit 3, Vaughan
What to get: Heart Throb Chocolate, Sweetie Bear, Smashing Heart, Fruity Ruby Truffles
Website: www.succulentchocolates.com
Various Locations
Avoca Chocolates
Where: 176 Hampton Avenue (at Danforth), 148 Ossington Avenue, 850 Millwood Road
What to get:Tinman’s Heart, Box of Kisses, Heart Bomb
Website: www.avocachocolates.com
Bobbette & Belle
Where: 1121 Queen St. East, 3347 Yonge Street
What to get: Watercolour Heart Sugar Cookie, Geo Cake Truffle Heart Box, Valentine’s Piped Meringues
Website: www.bobbetteandbelle.com
Craig’s Cookies
Where: 483 Church Street, 1332 Queen St.West, 1581 Bayview Avenue, 908 Queen St. East, Yorkdale Shopping Centre
Delicious gift idea: Valentine’s Mix (Red Velvet, Ferrero Rocher, Sea Salt Caramel, Mars, Toblerone, Sweet Lovin’)
Website: www.craigscookies.com
Bar Delysées
Where: 131 Ossington Avenue, 161 Yorkville Avenue
What to get: Earl Grey Blueberry Geo Heart Cake, Selection of Cakes, Macarons and Eclairs
Website: www.delysees.com
Edible Arrangements
Where: 140 Adelaide St. East, 474 Queens Quay West and more
What to get: Heart-Topped Cookies, Sweetheart Platter, Desserts & Plush Bundle, Fresh Fruit Bouquet
Website: www.ediblearrangements.ca
Läderach Chocolatier Suisse
Where: Toronto Eaton Centre, Yorkdale Shopping Centre, 2538 Bayview Ave.
Delicious gift ideas: Chocolate Teddy Raspberry White, FrischSchoggi Heart Chocolates, Pralines Assorted Heart Box
Website: www.laderach.com
Laura Secord
Where: Hudson’s Bay Centre, Yonge-Eglinton Centre, Eglinton Square Shopping Centre, 270 The Kingsway and more
What to get: Queen of Hearts Mixed Box, Milk Chocolate Hollow Unicorn, White Chocolate & Strawberry Heart, Cherry Jelly Beans
Website: www.laurasecord.ca
Nadège Patisserie
Where: 780 Queen St. West, 494 Bloor St. West, 1099 Yonge St., Richmond Adelaide Centre, 855 Oxford Street (Etobicoke)
What to get: Chocolate animals, bonbons, macarons
Website: www.nadege-patisserie.com
Pâtisserie La Cigogne
Where: 1419 Danforth Avenue, 1626 Bayview Avenue
What to get: Heart-shaped chocolate box, heart macarons, heart cake
Website: www.patisserielacigogne.com
Purdy’s Chocolatier
Where: Toronto Eaton Centre, Toronto Dominion Centre, Hudson’s Bay Centre and more
What to get: Milk Chocolate Heart Lolly, Marshmallow Heart, Milk Chocolate Heart, Milk Chocolate Heart Gift Box
Website: www.purdys.com
Pusateri’s
Where: 57 Yorkville Avenue, 1539 Avenue Road, 2901 Bayview Avenue, Saks Food Hall Sherway Gardens, Saks Food Hall Toronto Eaton Centre
Delicious gift ideas: Heart-shaped ravioli, boxed chocolates by Venchi and Maxim’s, Bakery Bling Cookie Kits
Website: www.pusateris.com
Soma Chocolate
Where: 32 Tank House Lane, 443 King St. West, 77 Brock Ave. (home delivery also available)
What to get: Wild Heart Black Forest Cake Truffle, Large LOVE Box, Spark of Joy Truffle box
Website: www.somachocolate.com
Sugafina at Nordstrom
Where: Toronto Eaton Centre, Yorkdale Shopping Centre
What to get: Candy Trunk, Champagne Lovers, Candy Bento Box
Website: www.sugarfina.com
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