Bake Code — Restaurant in Vaughan

This is a joint Bake Code and Chatime. I know I'm not supposed to expect much from end of day sales, but I was thoroughly disappointed at the dryness and saltiness of their savoury Taiwanese sausage bun. I feel like they could either cook it to be more moist or store it better, and for sure don't add salt to something already salty.

I visited yesterday evening at ~8:50PM after watching a movie as I was starving and tired and needed a little something for the commute home in north east Scarborough.

Service was friendly and the staff was helpful with my questions. The store has booth - chair table seating so you could sit with just 2 people at a time at a table or join the tables for larger groups.

Their bakery brand (Bake Code) features a variety of innovated desserts and baked breads. They have several different ongoing promotions, like if you buy 6+ buns, you pay no tax. If you buy 5 buns, you get one free. End of day sale for buns is 25% OFF. They have a VIP card for $20 that gives you 10% off buns on every visit for a year. The Taiwanese sausage bun was featured as the bun of the month.

The promotions do not stack so you get the best available deal. In my case, it was the 25% off.

2 of the savoury croissants we had were just crispy dry. When I eat a croissant, I expect something moist and buttery. This was neither. I don't live in the area so I won't be back for the goods....

This place was like a hole in the wall since it's tucked away at a corner in this plaza by the Cineplex theatres on Famous. You probably would've never even realized it was there because it blends in with its other neighbours in my opinion.

This Chattime/BakeCode has a unique aesthetic - black and white tiles bordering the foyer with wooded benches, as well as wooded seating with some booths. There's plants hanging on different ends and a nice view of the pastries amongst the glass once you enter.

The menu and signage are all easy to read and understand. The staff were so helpful in suggesting what to choose as this was my first time buying anything from Bake Code. Sadly, they didn't have their Molten salted egg croissant at the time but I sufficed with alternatives. This means I'll be back for sure lol

Instead I got the coffee-glazed bun, the Taiwanese sausage pastry, the garlic and mushroom croissant, and then another custard bun. They prepare it in a toaster oven so you can heat it up and enjoy it warm.

Overall, when I came in, it was empty, other than a few passerby's here and there, and seemed like a pretty chill place to study or eat. I would love to come by here again to do some work but only wished this place was bigger or had...

I recently had a very disappointing experience with a particular establishment, and I feel compelled to share my negative feedback. I called this place to inquire about their availability of cakes. Specifically, I mentioned that I needed a cake for 6-8 people. They informed me that they had smaller and larger ones, and assured me that the larger size would be sufficient. I agreed and mentioned that my brother would pick it up.

However, when I opened the cake at home (fortunately, before the arrival of the 8 adults for my birthday celebration), I was shocked to find out that it was significantly smaller than expected. It wouldn't have even been enough for 4 people. To make matters worse, the price of this cake was a whopping $48! I have attached a photo below for reference.

Immediately, I called them to address the issue and discuss a possible replacement or refund. Unfortunately, they refused to accommodate my request.

As a loyal customer of this café, I must say I was incredibly disappointed by their attitude towards me. I advise everyone to exercise caution when dealing with this establishment.

PS. The cake was not tasty. No one liked it. Thank you for a...