Emmer, Harbord
14 people recommendvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO, r/toronto14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Emmer on Harbord receives recommendations for croissants and sandwiches. Several commenters particularly like the pistachio croissant, although one prefers the plain version because the pistachio one is too rich for them. Queue reports include a wait one visitor finds unjustified and deep lines at opening reported by another. One summer visitor describes families using the patio.
Address
Emmer, 161 Harbord St, Toronto, ON M5S 1H1, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Pistachio croissant, Plain croissant
- Best for
- Brunch
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Mister_Glass_ in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2024taste
Pistachio croissant incredible, though the long wait isn't justified.
- Recommendsu/Relative_Star_644 in r/askTO · Oct 2026
Lists it among recommended brunch spots.
- Recommendsu/littlepino34 in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2024
Names Emmer when asked which bakeries have weekend lines.
- Recommendsu/bbqporklomein in r/askTO · Oct 2024taste
Praises its croissants and sourdough sandwiches at the Harbord location.
- Recommendsu/coldchicken91 in r/toronto · Oct 2026taste
Rates Emmer's croissants among the top they've eaten in the city.
- Recommendsu/BadCitation in r/askTO · Jan 2026ambience
Visited in summer; its patio often had families with strollers and kids.
- Recommendsu/chzburgers4life in r/askTO · Jan 2026
Recommended in a pair with Blackbird.
- Recommendsu/noahblanky in r/FoodToronto · Nov 2024taste
Pistachio croissant worth the wait.
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- Recommendsu/muymeow in r/askTO · Oct 2024
Lists Emmer among the spots worth trying.
- Recommendsu/siwonnie in r/toronto · Oct 2026taste
Prefers this bakery's plain croissant over its pistachio one, which they find too heavy.
- Recommendsu/PassLogical6590 in r/askTO · Oct 2024taste
Rates Emmer as much better than the Nord Lyon it criticized.
- Recommendsu/_dancinginmoonlight in r/askTO · Jan 2026taste
Has been before and likes its baked goods.
- Recommendsu/Sunshinesonme1009 in r/FoodToronto · Jun 2025taste
Recommends its breakfast sandwich.
- Recommendsu/marigoldier in r/askTO · Oct 2024taste
Calls the pistachio croissant a must-try and says everything there is great.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.