Tous les Jours
“The place pretty much reminds you of Paris Baguette a Korean bakery with a French flaire.”
“They can make better use of the seating area off to the side but would recommend it to be more of a grab and go kinda place.”
“Overall, I think TLJ wins for me by virtue of the savory options, but to be honest, I miss Koryodang and its flaky tuna croquettes…”
Tous les Jours
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Working: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range Moderate
8 reviews
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I came in again, bought two chocolate cornets, a croquette, and a peach mango smoothie (of course). The chocolate cornet is my favorite bread at TLJ – it's really chocolatey and sweet perfect for me atm because I'm in that time of the month where I crave sweet stuff more than I normally would. I never bought the croquette at TLJ before this visit and never will I ever again. It tasted horrific and I much prefer the ones I find elsewhere. As you can judge from my previous review, my favorite drink here is the peach mango smoothie. I do splurge and buy it when I have severe cravings because it is quite expensive for a small cup of smoothie ($5.50).
My unpleasant experience was with the employees, surprise surprise. The female that took my order seemed like the manager (not quite sure though) and she was rude af. When I told her I was also purchasing a smoothie along with the bread, she gave no response and was giving me negative vibe. Not quite sure what triggered it. She ripped the receipt so quickly it tore off in the middle and to top it all off, she was the one who made the peach mango smoothie and it was absolutely DISGUSTING. So freaking watered down and so much chunks of ice. That is not a smoothie (photo attached). I've worked in a Korean bakery before and know the struggles behind the counter. I don't usually go back to complain to the employees because I know some find it annoying. But I just couldn't force myself to chug that down because it was utterly repulsive. Oh, and did I mention it was $5.50? So, I asked extremely kindly for another one to be made, explaining that I always get this drink and it is NOT supposed to taste like this and I wouldn't have said anything if this small cup didn't equate to $5.50. Unfortunately, the woman that initially made the smoothie was nowhere to be found so the two guys behind the counter reluctantly took my smoothie and made another one. Mind you, I was asking extra politely and even in a soft voice so no one can hear my complaint.
The tall guy making my smoothie was slamming everything around as if he was angry. Dumbfounded, I stared at him as he was making the drink because at this point, he could've easily spat in my drink. When he was done, he was staring into space as he handed me my drink. No apologies, no smiles, no nothing. I know y'all workers are young but learn some damn manners in customer service. Seriously disappointed but it's funny because I thought this place was getting better. The people that get hired to work here are so unprofessional. But then again… it's Flushing.
I'm giving a star for the chocolate cornet and one for the peach mango smoothie WHEN it's made normally.
I came here for a birthday cake for myself (don't judge me, I'm picky about my cakes lol). I also had a the TLJ app which had a $3 off coupon on it and decided to use. But when I showed the cashier he was genuinely surprised to see it and told me they don't have any coupons and had never seen my app before. Needless to say I deleted the app afterward.
Anyway, I picked the yogurt cake because I thought it was pretty. It looked like a vanilla version of a tiramisu. It have blueberry swirls in the middle. It was quite pricey for $30, so I was afraid it wouldn't taste as good PB's sponge cake. I was so wrong. It was pretty light even with all that cream cheese (yogurt) and whip cream and it wasn't too sweet either. Even the white chocolate spoon wasn't that sweet. It was a nice balance, but it wasn't that amazing so I'm not sure if I'd get this particular cake again. I will definitely try their other cakes next time
Tous Les Jours is another Korean-French bakery or KFB that makes good but not great pastries and cakes.
There are two of these in downtown Flushing and competes with the likes of Caffe Bené and Paris Baguette. Of the three, Tous Les Jours is in the middle. I've had a few of the pastries here such as the croissants and the fruit ones. The quality is pretty consistent but nothing really stands out. Some of the pastries like the chocolate croissant err on the sweet side and they look beautiful because I can tell they brush it with egg wash to give it a sheen so it looks appetizing under the light of the pastry case. I do like the green bean one that looks like a hand. That's a weird comparison but just go with it.
However where Tous Les Jours separates itself is the coffee. They serve La Colombe and they keep the coffee carafe in front. So coffee addicts, you can take advantage if you want multiple cups. No need to get a larger size cup. Get a small and enjoy!
There are seats for about 20 and the space is divided into the pastry case side as soon as you walk in and then the seating section in the back. Its an interesting layout because the pastry case is right there so you can't really avoid its temptation. This location is next to the Flushing public parking lot (where the King Spa shuttle stops) and has more seating than the other location close to the library. Even though it has more seating, the other location feels is more inviting because everything is compact and the seating arrangement is different.
Anyways whichever location you choose in Flushing you'll have a decent pastry selection. If like La Colombe coffee, this is the bakery to get it.
Happy eating and remember: Don't deny, satisfy!
Open late, that's a pro. Lots of stuff already gone, but that's not unexpected. A red-bean donut? I'll give that a shot. Better than expected. Lots of macaroons and cakes… skip. The cakes often look a bit similar and many of them are in the wrong places, signs misplaced, etc. but you get the gist if you look carefully enough (they could do some packaging stickers or something to help those of us avoiding nuts). They also have quite a few tables and sandwiches, some gelato, shaved ice, etc. Anywhere from $1.50 and up for a pastry. Breads and other loaves of different flavored bread around the edges.
Will have to give it a shot in the morning when there is probably much more selection totry out. Parking out front for 3 cars. Wide space inside. And they were still open at 8:30p on Friday. Which was nice when we wanted to stop in to get something post-dinner. They also take credit cards.
This bakery is absolutely amazing! The moment you walk in you're hit with the aromas of pillow-soft bread and goodies being baked on the premises. I adore this place and the staff. They're sweet and full of smiles.
When I stop in I usually get their sandwiches. That'll run you anywhere from $4 to $6. Today I also bought my favorite childhood cookie, Madeleine. $1 each but worth it.
They have a plethora of sandwiches, pastries, coffee, tea, smoothies, cakes, and donuts. This is a great spot to catch up with friends and to grab a quick bite to eat whether it be for breakfast or an apéritif.
My first time ever trying Tous les Jours and I decided to get an iced drink because it was a nice warm day. I ordered the Iced lemon ginger drink.
Not only was the drink expensive but it wasn't even filled to the top. You could've at least added more water for me. He used a jar of the ginger jam kind of thing for the drink, one thin slice of lemon, lots of ice and some water. He put a lot of ginger which made it super spicy, I had to constantly add water to it at work. I tried to keep stabbing at the lemon but no lemon flavor whatsoever, the lemon slice was just way too thin. But what I was so pissed about was the fact that this drink that I could've made myself costed me $4.36, and he didn't even fill it to the top. It was a bit far from the top.
That same day, clients from my work place bought some Tous les Jours pastries for us. The pastries were decent. However, I really liked the mango cream tart and the blueberry cream tart mainly because the crust and the cream really complimented each other and was an instant hit in my mouth! The red bean paste pastry was overly sweet and a small piece of it was already enough to make me stop. (I do not know the prices of these pastries since they were bought by clients so I do not know if they are worth it). But according to how it tasted for me, I would probably buy it next time.
Maybe next time I'll go just to get a pastry and pass on the drinks. The three stars for this review is mainly because of the tarts.
First time visit to this bakery chain. Although I had never heard of this place, it came well recommended by friends due to their selection of both European and Asian baked goods. I tried the brioche tower and chocolate croissant which were both delicious. Wish I had time to come for a second trip to try more things! I really loved the large selection of pastries in this bakery and it was great to be able to see fresh baked goods continuously coming out of the kitchen.
MY ORDER: milk bun (interesting), cream cheese bun (wish I bought more…)
PROS:
+FOOD: The milk bun was interesting (hints of dairy flavor without being particularly salty or sweet). A little more spongey (I'm used to softer Chinese buns)
+ The cream cheese bun was absolutely delicious (with the flavor of cheese cake without as many calories
+SERVICE: Cute wait staff (I can say that because I'm a girl ;p).
This was a quick grab and go for me. I'm not entirely sure but I don't remember seeing seats or tables. Its a cute little bakery that is worthy of a visit if you're in the area 🙂