Tous Les Jours

I got a green tea shaved ice & its one of the best deserts ive ever had!!! Not like any other desert you would have its almost undescribable! But it was delicous. Light flaky sweet but not overly seeet just the perfect touch! I also bought a small cake! Come in such a cut little box and the platform thats holding the cake is the perfect size box. Comes with a cutting knife and candles!!! Highly recomend this place!

Tucked back in the far corner of a strip mall it is very easy to overlook this place and I’m bummed we hadn’t discovered it sooner. They have a dizzying assortment of baked goodies, some of which were rather unique, in both savory and sweet along with other breads and multiple beverage options (bubble tea!) and shaved ice sweet concoctions. Some of their savory options would be good as a smaller meal, even. We took home 6 different pastries to sample and all were very good (love me some red bean paste buns!). I like that the ingredients are listed on the sign for each item and many had the calories listed as well (which I chose to ignore…). I recommend eating your treats the same day if possible as they are definitely not as fab the next day. The only reason I didn’t give them 5 stars is because they seem to only use margarine rather than butter as far as I could tell from the signage for each item and butter is far superior for taste & texture. They are also priced slightly higher than the Asian bakery in Mitsuwa (Happy Hippo) but clearly the rent at this place & the décor costs more than the bakery at the back of Mitsuwa.

fresh pastries with a french influence. The coffee was on point… small store with seating for about 25 people maybe. help yourself to your pastries
free wifi a plus — great little location in the burbs that is worth making it a regular stop

This is a small bakery, that just opened up. It’s situated more in the back corner of this lot. There is an H Mart next door, so parking is not the best. But there are plenty of parking.
Went here with my spouse. We observed lots of bakery, buns, breads, and sweets.
Most bakery products were sold separately/​or singled. I really didn’t have alot of time to look around and taste everything. But once I stepped into the store, i was most interested in their cake rolls. The one we chose was a matcha cake roll. It was boxed up, very pretty and cute.
The price was at $ 16 bucks. Portion wise, was not very big, but I would say serve about 4 – 6.
Inside, had some seating. There were customers just sitting around, lounging and enjoying their bakery. Since the place was a bit tiny, it did feel overcrowded. Also since it was still quite new, it was quite busy.
Overall, the employees were very nice and friendly. We got our cake roll and was out of the store quickly.
I will probably go back to this bakery again, and try more stuff. They have plenty of sweet and salty bakery products.

This is love.
My boyfriend and I have a little tradition of going out for breakfast after he wraps up his week working third shift. He gets off of work, I wake up, we spend an hour together eating something delicious while laughing about our week and hold hands.
This week he was in the mood for something a little different, and he found this place on Unilocal. It’s tucked away in a shopping mall by petco and H-​Mart, and a little hard to find. I’m a big fan of Bini Bakery and Hippo Bakery, so I was excited to try this place.
At 7:30 am, the doors were still locked (they open at 7), but a friendly woman let us in. I’d say 75% of their stock was out, and it was a glorious sight. I had a Crouqette and a pumpkin donut, and my boyfriend had two chocolate chip pastries of various textures.
They were freaking AMAZING. The textures and flavors were amazing!
We also got a milk tea latte and a vanilla latte, and we got little designs in the foam. They were quite good as well.
My boyfriend and I loved what we got so much, that we got some to go. I got a milk bread, and he got a mocha loaf, cheese balls, some day old twists, and a red bean pastry.
I’ll probably go after work today to see what they have. This place is stellar.
I love you Tous Les Jours.

Premise/​Intro
A pretty relaxed place where people can come in and enjoy some conversation over coffee and delicious bites. This place can accommodate your needs.
Décor
This place is extremely clean and modern looking with a excellent location. It’s definitely quiet enough not to be inundated with loud traffic but it can get loud at times depending on how many are there. There were quite a few people there which jazzed the place up a little bit. But everything is extremely well organized and beautiful looking. All the pasties are laid out well and it’s a self serve place. You pick what you want and place it in a wooden tray and order your drink at the counter and it’s all done.
Service
It’s self service so there is no wait time at all. When I got to the counter there was no wait. I was greeted and paid for my coffee and that was it. Very quick and kind service.
Food/​Product
There is a huge selection for everyone. There are sweet and savory pastries you can choose from. This place is not a restaurant so you’re not going to get an entrée. This is a sit down place where you choose something to eat and drink as you talk casually. Bite size portions basically.
I got the chocolate powdered muffin. It was airy and not too sweet. Not cakey at all. I’d recommend it.
Price
Price was excellent. I got a chocolate muffin with a small coffee for $ 5.50 with tax. Can’t beat the price.
Overall experience/​Conclusion
Overall I’d recommend place if you wanna come and hang out with friends and get a bite to eat. Again, it’s not an entrée place just a place where you can get a little something to nibble on. Since it’s not pricey at all you can get multiple things and notv break the bank.
Bön apetite! :-)

We stopped in looking for some treats to take home to my mom (because who doesn’t love treating their mom). And found just the kind of things she loves – well made bakery items that aren’t overly sweet or overly made-​up. These kind of French/​Asian bakeries do it right.
It’s all pretty much self-​serve – just grab a tray and fill it up with the goods. Except for the full cakes and French macarons – those you just ask for assistance at that counter. All of the items available look so good – pastry – with fruits or chocolate, breads, buns. So much to choose from.
We bought an array of items – green tea buns, red bean buns, Milk bread and macarons.
I am not a green tea fan so I really didn’t care for the green tea pastry. But the others were really good. The Milk Bread – that was the best. The softest softest bread with a mild sweet creamy center. It was like a cream filled cloud. The macarons were good too, but the lemon and grapefruit had this weird aftertaste. The raspberry macaron was the best of the three I tried.
The drink menu looked really good and there are many tables to enjoy eating in.

Stopped here yesterday and was pleasantly surprised upon arrival!
This bakery is self-​selve, kind of like a grocery store, where you choose your own breads and pastries, and then head to the counter to pay. They have a whole bunch of unique items, like milk bread and green tea bread, since this bakery has roots in South Korea. You can also order yummy French goods (hello, macarons! As well as French bread).
If you’re in the mood for a beverage, they’ve got you covered there, too. La Colombe coffee and espresso drinks are available to order at the counter, and they also have several different kinds of bubble tea.
There is quite a bit of space to sit, however we took our goods to go. We ordered bacon donuts and milk bread. Soooo good!
I will definitely return soon — I can’t wait to try their macarons and may even just stop in on my way to work for an Iced Coffee! Everything is a very fair price and they open at 7:30am! Yay!

Tous Les Jours is like the Willy Wonka of cafes. Their baked goods are lined up in beautiful display cases and encompass all sorts of sweet and savory items. I truly was like a kid in a candy store attempting to figure out what everything was and what I wanted to get. I was honestly just stopping in for some coffee and a place to get some work done on my lap top, but their tasty eats were too tempting to resist.
I followed the lead of one of their regulars that was browsing and grabbed a tray and tongs for my selection. Along with the cased baked goods, they have packaged items to take home as well. I decided to try the twin egg pastry. This little gem included a delectable flaky breading with two hard boiled eggs nestled inside. The best part? Whatever was drizzled on top! I honestly couldn’t pin point it, but maybe like a honey and wasabi concoction? I could be way off, but it was definitely sweet with a complimentary bite to it.
I took my treat up to the counter and finished my order with an iced vanilla latte ($ 8 total for everything). I’m not sure what kind of coffee they use, but it was pretty good! They heated up my sandwich and my coffee took less than a minute to prepare. There is plenty of seating and free WiFi which is always a plus. I wouldn’t hang around too long though, those wooden benches can really take a toll on your tush!
It’s to be noted that there was no background music playing in the café when I stopped in. I was totally prepared (thanks to Nicole W’s review) to hear the same song on repeat, but instead received absolute silence. It was a tad awkward, but I didn’t mind it too much because I had some calls to make. Plus I brought my earbuds anyway.
Moral of this little tale… stop in for beautiful and delicious French-​Asian baked goods!

At long last I have tried Tous Les Jours. It’s a Korean bakery with some of the Korean classics but it has a Euro French type of spin on everything. Most things are a bit more fancy than a standard Korean bakery. One of my besties brought me some treats from here yesterday and thanks to sharing with coworkers, I was able to try many items. First, they have adorable boxes, packing and even included candles & a plastic knife for the cake my friend purchased. Adorable!
My friend purchased a mocha cake for me and it was just beautiful. The amount of detail in the decoration was just fabulous!
Their double chocolate cheescake is delicious. They package everything so cute and elegantly that I felt kind of bad eating it. But I did devour my piece of pie in seconds so maybe I didn’t feel too bad. It’s not the rich and indulgent chocolate our western tastebuds may be used to, but it’s delicious nonetheless.
I also tried a few of their macarons and they were great! I enjoyed the chocolate best of all since I’m a chocolate fein but the pistachio and others were also tasty. The filling was good, as was the cookie bit and they had no issues with dryness which I often see with macarons.
I can’t speak on the prices or service as all of my goodies were brought to me, but as far as presentation and taste — I’d say Tous Les Jours is top notch!

If Instagram created a model bakery, it would be oh-​so-​similar to Tous Les Jours. The baked goods are just stunning. The are the Gisele Bundchen of baked goods — they always look good. From every angle. And probably with every type of lighting.
That being said, the lighting is actually quite lovely in Tous Les Jours. So is their coffee! I popped in here for a sweet treat and some co-​working and was not disappointed. My chocolate chip twist croissant was bursting with sweetness and had the perfect glazed flakiness to it. It paired perfectly with my iced americano. Do yourself a favor and peruse all of the beautiful cases to determine which sweet is right for you — they have everything from croissants to red bean buns to fruit tarts. I’m pretty sure you can’t go wrong.
My main issue here? For the entire 2 hours I was in this establishment they played the same song. Yes. The same song. With a little Sirius XM Coffeehouse radio, I would make this place a weekly co-​work staple!

Alright, I feel stupid, but I don’t think I have ever been exposed to a French-​Asian (South Korean to be exact) bakery before. But I’m glad I did.
.awesome.
Everything I tried here is so good! They have a variety of teas, smoothies, bubble tea, and coffee. They have some goods that are pre-​wrapped, and others that you pick out with tongs that are in a case. I don’t think you can go wrong. They have sweet, they have savory. I love their bread, it is the SOFTEST bread, and just the right amount of sweet. It’s addicting. I like anything that is cream/​custard filled. The fruit pastry was really good, I would go back just for that.
It’s a small place, but they do have some seats and tables to sit at. I think it’s definitely one of the best bakeries in the area!

I imagine heaven looks somewhat like Tous Les Jours. The moment you walk in, you’re delightfully overwhelmed with an abundance of aromas and wall-​to-​wall glass casings of delicious pastries and breads. Anything you can think of, you can find. Sweet? Savory? A «Frank» (hot dog) in a croissant? It’s all at your fingertips. In a difficult decision, I settled on a cream-​strawberry croissant, which was literally so rich and full, I needed a fork and knife to eat it… yum!
The café itself is spotless, and my boss and I loved grabbing a plate of pastry to enjoy while we chatted. The prices are so reasonable, you could even select a few and have a mini-​tasting party during your visit! But, if you’re not in the mood to indulge your sweet tooth, Tous Les Jours has a great café, and a fascinating selection of tea accessories encased in french packaging– infusers, tea bags, tea tins and more. I wish I would’ve had more room in my luggage to take these gorgeous gifts home!
The décor inside Tous Les Jours is truly unique. The infusion of French-​Asian shines so clearly throughout the café and bakery, and I loved seeing the combination of language and culture throughout their signage and menu. My review would a perfect 5 stars if not for one thing: the music. In the 2 hours I was there for my meeting, the same 3-​minute song played on repeat the entire time. Would love for their background music to match their overall ambience!

Awesome bakery with very enticing goodies. I liked their milk bun, and cone with cream in it, and cheese ball.
They do make hot milk teas with boba (yay!). Their tapioca wasn’t cooked well last time but I’ll still be a returning customer.

So I guess I wanna compare this to the bakery in Chinatown simply because it’s Asian and they serve cute looking pastries that are new and fun. But in Chinatown, all those cute pastries are about $ 1.50 each. It’s definitely a lot more here. So I’m not likely to buy a whole bunch for my family on a regular basis like I usually do.
BUT even though it’s more expensive than I’d like any of it to be, I’m still coming back. The breads are all made with milk instead of water, or so I’m told over and over again by the replaying video in the café. It makes for are unique, sweet taste to everything. The cheese filled pastries are great and I tried their curry rice balls (giggle). I loved that as well. I’ll try more of their savory dishes next time.

If loving Tous Les Jours is wrong — I don’t wanna be right.
Love. Pure Love.
It all happened so fast… I was a virgin till now. Never knew love like this before — I mean — about French Asian bakeries. and needed — wanted to learn more. apparently, I didn’t know what I’ve been missing…
I’ve had Tous Les Jours bookmarked as soon as this French name popped up as a «new» business. Being a lover of French Patisseries, it was just a matter of time before I stopped in for a taste and that time came after reading an informative review by Daniel S. from NY and he’s not even Asian or French! (least he doesn’t look like it in his pic… but I could be wrong).
I dug deeper and read some other great and detailed reviews here. They highly facilitated what I should expect to taste and find… and made my selection of eight less challenging…
You heard right…8 + a Macaron…
Go big or go home.
I brought a friend along for the ride and arrived around 5ish on a weeknight. There were only a few customers sitting inside. It felt like Tous Les Jours had been expecting me and I embraced the warm and inviting vibe…
An Asian woman (who I presumed was a Manager) instantly greeted me with her warm smile and asked if I had been here before…(was it that obvious?). I was honest and said I was a virgin and she offered to assist me. She was very sweet. Only thing was, the more we spoke the more I started using my hands to convey what I didn’t think she understood. there was a slight language barrier, yet — we both knew we were on the same page and I browsed while she offered a helping hand every now & then… She mentioned some popular items and I asked her opinion on some of mine… she truly made my experience laxed and enjoyable…
I checked out breads first, then grabbed tongs and a tray to start the party. You help yourself here… Moving from left to right, I noticed some breads departed early, while other’s stayed. I didn’t want any loaves.
I just couldn’t see devouring it all by myself… so I wondered over to the small, personal ones instead. They were nicely wrapped & presented along the wall with names displayed… very neat and organized.
More pastry/​tart selections in center were showcased in clear display cases, both sweet and savory. Some really interesting Savory’s! Pizza, Croque-​monsieur, Boiled eggs, Cheese, Sausage and Frank was even here (hot dog in pastry). Many other good-​looking options. Donuts, Cakes, Macarons… you can buy loose leaf tea here too.
I took home with me:
Curry Croquette, Milk bread, Chocolate Croissant, Twisted pastry donut, Cream Cheese pastry, Milk Cream Cornet, Hazelnut Cream Bread, Dongle Cheese pastry AND 1 green tea Macaron.
I know… it’s a mouthful… My friend and I split a fresh strawberry & whipped cream filled croissant and grabbed a seat at a large table while I sucked down a delicious iced green tea latte… boy was that yummy. She loved her Chai latte.
I wasn’t even hungry, but I couldn’t resist this delicate pastry. The whipped cream tasted so fresh and light and the strawberries were perfect and firm. The flaky croissant was all I dreamed it would be. SO GOOD. It was not indulgent — in fact I didn’t feel one sin coming on, it was that divine…
It only took 2 bites to finish off the Milk Cream Cornet later that night… the name says it all.
A subtle sweetened milky cream oozing from a tender, flaky shell… Love.
Twisted donut dipped in espresso or cappuccino would be a match made in heaven.
Curry Croquette was sensational & a must get next time. Milk bread melted in my mouth.
Can’t wait for our next date. I can easily see becoming addicted to everything here and I get the hype. its all TRUE.
Here’s the thing I adore about these pastries — — I feel guilt free eating them, that’s how perfect they are. There is nothing rich or excessive about them. They are not wildly sweet in the least.
Flavors taste natural and pure… for a franchise, that is quite impressive.
My whorish encounters cost me $ 27…I totally think that’s a satisfactory amount for what I received… and I don’t feel the prices are outlandish at all. Items ranged from $ 1.75 — $ 4.50 upward… When you don’t want ‘full on decadent’ this is where you go…
These sin-​free creatures will keep for 3 – 4 days in your fridge… so you can take your time.
All I know is — — someone better gift me a birthday cake… and that’s a 40 day advance notice…
March 17^th. Merci beaucoup.

This is a painful 4-​star review. There are SO many things wrong here, I really wanted to give 2 or 3, but the pastries are mostly good, so I’m giving 4.
We’ve tried many pastries and coffees over the last few weeks, and all of them were tasty. Some more, others less, but good overall. Everything is expensive (I live in the Bay Area, which is notorious for being outrageously expensive, and the prices at Tous Les Jours were more than I pay at top-​notch bakeries in SF), so consider this place a splurge. If you come expecting Starbucks prices, you’ll be disappointed.
The customer service — or lack-​thereof — is horrific. Don’t expect people who speak English (Exhibit A: there was an unmarked slice of cake, I asked what it was, the lady jumped out from behind the cash register, fumbled around with their signs, and poked a «Chocolate Cake» sign in front of it. There was not a brown spot on it, haha. Definitely not chocolate, but… thanks?) and don’t expect much friendliness. Come for delicious sweet things.
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(Edited 2.28.2016)
Exhibit 82 571 of why this place kills me: they were out of all kinds of croissants on a Sunday. When I asked if they have any, the answer was «out of stock, maybe Thursday.»
…whaaaaat?!

If you’ve ever been to Paris Baguette around California or New York and then come back to Chicago, you’ve probably noticed a lack of good French-​asian style bakeries in the midwest. Fortunately, Tous Les Jours has started opening bakeries near Chicago which serve the light, well-​crafted, delicious pastries you’ve loved.
For those who have never had this type of baked good — think of the Asian flavors of local favorites such as Chiu Quon or Bini’s Bakery and then infuse the delicious creams and buttery dough you’d find in a patisserie. This produces the perfect combination of flavors and textures that’s really hard to describe unless you try it. Sweet and aromatic… crispy and soft… Admittedly, a bit pricey but you’ll definitely notice the quality with each bite. Here are some of my thoughts on a few items:
Chocolate Cornet — Nice crispy pastry that’s not too sweet with a very delicious creamy chocolate custard on the inside and chocolate bits on the ends.
Strawberry Cream Soboro — I’m a strawberry shortcake lover and I have to say this is an improvement on the formula. The strawberries were bursting with flavor, the cream is very puffy with a great taste of fresh milk, and the pastry is just the right texture almost like a slightly crispy donut.
Pastry donut — Perfect layers of crispy dough, like a buttery puff pastry but with the addictive taste of fried youtaio.
Curry croquette — Perfectly crispy hashbrown like texture on the outside with a very delicious curry and potato flavor on the inside. Mildly mix of spices and not spicy for those who’ve never had this type of item before.
Custard bun — Maybe the nicest bun bread I’ve seen outside of Chiu Quon or St Anna for Asian bakeries. The custard is superb — light, fluffy, great egg taste, almost like cream and not too sweet.
Cream cheese pastry — If you like cheese danishes, you’ll definitely love this. Like the custards, the cream cheese is excellently flavored with a great texture held together by the slightly sweet and puffy dough. The addition of some black sesame seeds and almond slices help bring some additional texture and heartiness to the pastry.
Overall, very highly recommended. Don’t be worried about the prices as you’re definitely getting what you pay for.

Tous Les Jours means everyday in French but even if you knew that you probably wouldn’t have guessed that this is a French-​Asian bakery. Tous Les Jours is a very popular South Korean bakery chain that has recently expanded throughout Asia and the US.
Take French bakery techniques to make classics like baguettes, croissants, donuts, breads, and pastries and then combine them with Asian flavors like mochi, green tea, and red bean and you’ll have Tous Les Jours. The combination makes a delicious fusion of flavors and textures. One taste and you’ll notice a difference from the usual baked goods that you get from the grocery store despite being a little more expensive. They also have cakes, desserts, and a café for coffee and lattes. Check out the curry croquette (deep fried potato bread filled with Asian curry), the cheese bread (soft pillowy dough with a light cream cheese filling, and the milk bread (soft dough with a sweet milk cream filling). Get a variety of items because there are a lot of delectable goodies.
The Korean writing on the side of the packaging translates to consume the same day for best quality and to refrigerate at 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit). Thanks to the wifey for translating for us non-​Koreans. Try to get here earlier in the day because they sell out of the good stuff and specialty items by the evening.

You don’t know how happy I was when I saw Tous Les Jours next H Mart. I was just as happy as when Adele’s new album came out. Wasn’t sure how this Tous Les Jours would compare to the ones I had in Asia and NY but they got their game down.
I literally can’t even recommend what to get because all the pastries really are amazing. I did get a multigrain latte and would recommend you not getting that because it turned out very clumpy. Have to try their shaved ice next time!
Pastries are pricey but they taste priceless so no big deal. Very clean and nice for chilling and talking with friends.