Pels Pie Co
“The outdoor space is large with picnic tables scattered about.”
“The pie is excellent, I have to add this: MY VERY PICKY HUSBAND LOVES THE COCONUT PIE.”
“I had a slice of the fig buttermilk and he had the coconut custard and lemonade.”
Pels Pie Co
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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Why haven't I come here sooner?
I have only been here in the evening, so it was less coffee shop than it is in the AM I'm sure. In addition to the usual coffee shop fare, they serve wine and beer (yay!) and have dinner specials each night like $5 lasagna. Whaaaaaaat? You mean I can go out, get a homey delicious meal and a drink for like ten bucks? Where you can hear your friend speak to you? Score!
I have heard from a reliable source that the pies and biscuits are amazing. I am not in the area much during the day, but I am going to have to make a detour soon and get in on this.
It's a really nice spot (well designed / nice ambiance / lots of seating, outdoor space / chill music) but unfortunately there are not many options for a pie shop.. at least the two times I've been there.
Both times there were only two sweet and one savory options: peach, fig buttermilk and a quiche.
This place is hard to beat for a snack and or beer in the area. The pie tastes like your grandma made it. The buttercream fig pie is so so so good. The beer is great too and the prices are mad cheap. The outdoor area in the back is very comfortable and inviting. Go here!
Pels gets a 5 from me. The fun, funky, modern yet classic vibe coupled with the very engaging, friendly and fun guy behind the counter (I want to say his name is Christopher. I remember him mentioning he was going to be a father within 48 hours of our visit. CONGRATS!), made for a super experience.
I actually went to Pels twice. The first visit is the one that stood out. My girlfriend and I went in the early evening, sat at the bar and was greeted by Chris. He engaged us almost like friends and not just customers. I ended up getting the pumpkin pie. Upon my first bite, I was overwhelmed with the taste of all spice and cloves. I would go as far to say it was spicy. It was a spicy pumpkin pie. Im not sure if that is the usual taste for their pumpkin pie, but if so, and you dont like mad cinnamon, cloves and all spice, then you may want to pass on the pumpkin pie. But dont fret! They have many more wonderful options.
Now the second time I went, the experience was a fraction of a fraction of a fraction of my first experience. One, I had the pear almond (I think it was pear almond), and it was actually pretty awful. The young lady behind the counter served it to me brick cold. I hand it back to her and ask her if she can heat it up. She puts it in a toaster oven, and hands it back to me and it is still cold. Putting the fork in the pie, it just crumbled all over the place. It would not stay on the fork nor could I even get it on the fork because of the dry crumbly consistency. I ended up not eating it entirely. The music was a bit off-putting. I think it was a mix of beyonce and other shit I cant differentiate from the next song or the song before it because it all sounds the same.
I cant really include the second go round in my rating because it seemed off for the place, even though I had only been there once before. You cant have THAT great of an experience and it not be the quantifier.
The red Fresh Pie light and high and lo bar, with the light beach house colors provided a nice vibe on a chilly night. Joni Mitchel blaring, the power pumpkin pie and the awesome guy behind the counter made Pels a 5 star joint for me.
– I've never had a bad pie
– I've always had the same server, and he sucks (becuase he hates Man U, lol)
Other than the above statement, he was pleasant
– my favorite is sundried tomato. i could totally eat the whole pie by myself
I love that Pels Pie now offers dinner service. Every night a different entree is offered (ribs, pot pie, lasagna, enchiladas, chili, etc) for $5, except the ribs are $7 and various sides for $2.50. Delicious bites of food. I love the cabbage, apple, bacon slaw that they used to make. It hasn't been around for a while. I hope they bring it back.
I also appreciate that they offer day old baked goods for $1.
I found a gem!!! The place is located on Rogers Ave, along with hundreds of other business, so if you are not looking for it you can easily miss it since there is no sign outside. The staff is very sweet.
Its a perfect little cafe you should go to, for some coffee or wine and good conversation.
They sell wine bottles for about $20 and beers for $5. I haven't yet tried the pies but the cappuccino was amazing. It was odd they served it in a glass instead of a mug but the quality overpowered presentation. They own a la marzocco machine which is imported from Italy and top of the chain quality in the cappuccino/espresso world.
Staff is sweet, great ambiance! Definitely will return to try there pies. If your in the area stop by this relaxing oasis.
THE APPLE PIE IS AMAZING. THE CRUST TASTES LIKE A BUTTERY CROISSANT. ONE OF THE BEST APPLE PIES I'VE EVER HAD. I WISH THEY OFFERED BAKING CLASSES.
So I was brought here today on a whim and I'm totally happy I agreed to come! I'm an iced coffee kind of girl myself but since I was so tired I decided I should get what was recommended to me; a cappuccino.
Now I would recommend that to any coffee lovers out there. This was the best cappuccino I have ever had. So full of flavor and definitely enough caffeine to get me through the day.
BUT that wasn't the show stopper here. That indeed was the apple pie! It was absolutely delicious! The crust tasted like a buttered croissant and the apples were perfectly seasoned. Everything about this piece of pie was just memorable. Will definitely be coming back!