Boko Bakery

The most adorably-decorated sugar cookies, and great-tasting, too! They have a wide variety of cookies (chocolate bar-themed, jam-filled and more traditional ones) and also offer savoury pastries and breads. The staff is super great and they even offer a buy-6-get-one-free deal on their cookies and croissants. A bit higher-priced, so not an everyday indulgence, but well worth it for a special occasion or on a day you want to treat yourself!

One of my absolute FAVOURITE places in Ottawa. I always buy box of cookies and bring home with me every time I visit. My favourite is the s‘ more cookie and any of their sugar cookies are amazing! It’s definitely a must-try. I will update with a photo next time because I already finished all my cookies!

Tiny hole-in-the-way bakery with a nice selection of fresh goods. I did not find the cornbread I had hoped for (to be fair, a bit of a specialty item), but I did pick up a tasty cookie. They have tons of cute cookies that would make great gifts... Simpsons, Angry Birds, cute animals, holiday themed... I bought a zombie teddy bear as a snack. The cookie tasted fresh and was well made. The building appeared clean and well maintained. The service was quick and friendly. I will be stopping here again before I leave to grab some fun cookies for friends and family!

It is with sadness that I’m writing this review, after 36 YEARS of baking, Boko Bakery will be closing its doors on Elgin Street at the end of this month. If you haven’t had the opportunity to savour the quality of this bakery, it is simply a must to add to your Fabulous Food Finds list or just run in to get a snack to go with your daily coffee. This quaint Japanese family took a delicious French traditional bakery and transformed it into an artistic and flavourful masterpiece. Being raised in a French family, I have had the opportunity to sample many croissants over the years... Yoko, without a doubt, makes THE BEST croissants in the Ottawa area. Her son Jun and wife Rieko are also marvellously talented with producing original sugar cookies of your favorite seasonal icon or video game characters with flavor, style and attention to detail. These delicious and beautiful deserts are a pleasant treat for a simple pleasure or indulgence. Thank you to Yoko and her family for bringing us your delicious breads and desserts.