Tea One Bakery & Cafe — Restaurant in Mississauga

This place is so lovely and I'm so sad I live too far away to visit regularly 😭 I have never been so ready to leave a rave review! From the get-go they were warm and welcoming. I came in from the rain and started to dry my glasses on my shirt and was offered napkins to help dry off. Immediately I decided to delay my drive home to NY to stay and eat and enjoy the atmosphere. There are delicious looking sweets, buns, etc. to view right when you walk in, but introverted/shy customers will be glad to find that ordering typically happens at your table from a QR code that brings you to their full drink and food menu. The menu is extensive -as you should go see elsewhere online - and I only got to try a small part of it. I went for one of their Aurora drinks, which are generally a layered fizzy and fruity drink and I believe come standard with jelly bits, but can be customized to have other additives as well. It was light and refreshing and of course aesthetic! I also had the Montreal smoked beef and egg sandwich. The beef was super tender. They were generous with the quantity of all the ingredients so the sandwich was quite filling, but also a bit messy, thankfully they provided me with a fork in advance 😅 Everything I saw brought to other customers also looked beautiful, and the women sitting at the table next to mine were definitely also very pleased with their food. There were a handful of other customers who came after me and all of their interactions with the hosts felt warm, there was definitely at least one person who is a regular, the vibes were good and I was glad I stayed instead of ordering to go. Before I left I ordered a dalgona coffee, and some baked goods for home. One of the hosts struck up a conversation and found out I was from NY and before I left offered me a surprise baked good. When I got to my car I found it was a matcha mochi filled chocolate chip cookie. . . And came with a note that said welcome to Canada! I warmed my baked goods in the oven at home to do them the best justice I could. . . And let me tell you, the curry filled stuff pastry is where it's at if you want a savory baked good. Don't get me wrong, the BBQ pork bun and red bean filled bread were good if that's your sort of thing, but the curry puff pastry was 👌 I look forward to visiting and trying their sesame latte and perhaps some dimsum the next time I find myself heading to Toronto.

I don't know if one or both of the gentlemen working are the owners, but either way they clearly take pride in providing excellent service and delicious food and drinks. And while I'm sure they can't provide every out-of-towner with a surprise baked good, I am sure they will...

Not your average bakery and tea shop!

This small shop is owned and ran by very passionate and caring owners. I spoke to them briefly, and I can tell they definitely take pride in what they do. From my visit, I felt great attention was put into presentation, taste, and service. The overall impression of the cafe was very warm and comfortable. I am very impressed by the cleanness of the dining area and also the rest rooms.

The food I tried with my family were fresh and tasty. Let’s start with their cheese cakes and cake rolls - these are not super sweet but just right, and pairs very well with a hot tea or coffee.

Next, their toasted sandwiches are very good as well - hot and fresh and crunchy when bit into. Highly recommend getting one as a combo (only available after 11am) which comes with potato wedges (very crunchy and tasty) and salad. The Korean beef one was my fav - while the Montreal smoke beef was ok but lacks that dimension the Korean beef had (Korean bbq had a bit of sweetness due to sauce)

I also tried their dim sum platter. The presentation was very good (I was delightedly surprised) and the items were fresh. I would say they tasted good, but I feel personally I would not order again - just because there are more tasty things to eat here other than dim sum.

Now about their drinks - we tried their cold green tea with passion fruit and it was very tasty not overly sweet. We also tried their ice cream red bean drink and pina colada slush as take out. The red bean drink is one of the BEST I tasted in a long time (big grains of red beans soft and not too sweet), and the pina colada slush is not bad as well and presentation was very cute.

As for their baked goods - I do admit it is up to personal preference here. These may look like your average HK style buns but they are more “firm” and I feel have more substance - as opposed to normal bakery where buns are super soft but if you flatten them its just a thin sheet of bread. So again, I like the buns here, and I feel they’re more filling.

As for my recommendation, I suggest trying the curry beef bun, hotdog on a stick bun (with cheese and dog on the inside), and also their BBQ pork pastry.

Overall, my dine-in experience was very good - I subtracted one star as I waited a long time for my drink as they forgot it, but did make it for me after some follow-up. This was because it seems things have gotten busy there when I was dining in. But, I would definitely come back again and so happy to see this quality of cafe here in Mississauga.

UPDATE: It seems they have hired more help now after opening to cope with the influx of dine-in customers and...

Amazing Bakery and Cafe (ABC) Experience! ABCD experience with "D"elicious being present throughout!

TL;DR it wasn't too sweet (the biggest complement an Asian can receive for their baked goods and dessert)

I recently visited Tea One Bakery & Cafe with my three friends at night, and it was an absolute delight! From the moment we stepped in, we were impressed by the aesthetic of the place and the friendly owners/staff.

We started with the Ice Cream Mini Croffle Set. The three flavours we chose were hazelnut chocolate, matcha white chocolate, and tiramisu. Each bite was great, and it came with a side of vanilla ice cream.

We also ordered the d2 Tasting Set, which included two macarons, two mini croffles, basque burnt cheesecake, and a japanese rollcake. While all of them were delicious, the standout was definitely the basque burnt cheesecake. We were fortunate enough to receive the black sesame basque burnt cheesecake! It was heavenly and deserves a special mention :) The matcha Japanese rollcake came in as a close second, followed by the delightful macarons. Even though the croffles were good, they were the least impressive among the treats we tried.

To accompany our meal, we ordered one of their specialty teas: Brown Sugar Winter Melon Grass Jelly Tea. While it wasn't the best tea I've ever had, it was a unique experience because they used loose leaf brown sugar. It added a special touch to the drink.

As a sweet surprise, the staff generously treated us to something at the end of our feast. It was a lovely gesture and showcased their commitment to customer satisfaction. However, I won't mention and show what they did as it may make the review misleading. Don't want future and potential patrons to think they'll get the same service. There were certain circumstances which led us to receive this kind gesture.

In summary, Tea One Bakery & Cafe is a hidden gem that deserves a five-star rating. The dessert and baked goods are amazing, the service is top-notch, and the owners/staff are incredibly friendly. The cafe's aesthetic is also a bonus, making it a perfect spot for capturing Instagram-worthy moments. Whether you're a local or just passing through, this bakery and cafe should be on your...