sidewalk citizen bakery

food isgoodand staff is nice, but definitely a bit pricy for what you get which is expected for "trendy" east village.  the pita is usuallygoodeven the actual content changes from time to time.  the salads are fresh, and the pastries are decadent.

pro: selection, taste, atmosphere, location

con: price, service

sidewalk citizen is a bakery/cafe in eastvillage, simmon's building.

i like their pastries and i go there very very often.

the best part about them is the taste/flavor. pie-ish pastries such as croissant and stuff are beautifully done. their plain croissant is the best in calgary in my opinion! also, other kinds of bread is awesome! i have never tried cake, i'd like to try someday. i have never tried their breakfast or lunch menu either. next time!

second, the place is so nice! the simmon's building is such a cool building with bricks and inside is pretty nice too. there are coffee shop located in the same building as well. it's phill and sebastian coffee(not my favorite coffee store though) so you can grab a cup of coffee and your favorite bread.

the neighborhood is very nice, it's right by bow river and there are nice parks around. it's great place for walk or enjoy sunshine on benches:)

however, their products are very expensive. the reason why i have never tried cake is it is way too over priced. a small cheese cake 7-8 bucks...it is pretty steep to try! my favorite, almond croissant is almost 6 bucks per one. to me, it definitely isn't something you want to buy every morning or feed to your entire family. but again, it does tastegoodso it'sgoodto have for your treat.

also, especially weekend it gets very very crowded. however, they only have one casher. so you need to wait in line since you order till you pay for so long. i really wish they opened two registers on weekend.

overall, i love their product and if definitely recommend you to check out, but it isn't cheap either.

this cute little place inside the simmon's building in east village has one of the best sandwiches and soup around. they serve it on this nice little wooden board if you're staying and the atmosphere is nice and peaceful. they people working there are also really friendly.goodportions as well!

love this place! located in the historical simmons building, this bakery is a wonderful addition to the east village area. i love how they are a local bakery that uses local, organic ingredients to create their delicious goods. there are numerous baked goods and dishes to choose from, such as croissants, danishes, brownies, cakes, cheesecakes, muffins, breads, grilled sandwiches, quiches, soups, and more! my personal favourites are the brown butter pear tart, earl grey apple tea cake, and the banana pudding cake. the staff are quite friendly and efficient. this location gets pretty busy during the morning and lunchtime rushes. make sure to visit this place earlier in the day to take your pick of the lovely baked goods before they run out fast. i am so in love with its location and building! it has the perfect location by the river and situated in an amazing reclaimed building. personally, i love the reclamation of historical buildings into cool, modern, and beautiful real estate. the simmons building reminds me of the memorable distillery district in toronto. it is the perfect place to grabgoodquality coffee, sweet & savory baked goods from sidewalk citizen bakery, and/or enjoy dishes from the argentinian restaurant charbar.

overall, great experience! i highly recommend visiting this bakery!!

at lunch, m and i went to check out the simmons building in east village. charbar was packed so we went over to sidewalk citizen. i really like the soups and pizzas at sidewalk citizen’s kensington location, so i was confident that food at this location would begoodas well. m picked up a pastry filled with cream that was decorated with blueberries. she said it was one of the best pastries she has eaten in a while. at 63 years old and an avid traveller and eater of desserts, i’d say that’s quite the compliment.

found the new location to be busy and the lineup slow. overall the bread and pastries are pretty good, not the best ever or anything. i was disappointed that they are no longer making fresh sandwiches, only the pita was fresh and it wasn't thatgoodand very overpriced. i'm not sure what it is about this company that i don't like, is it the over the top hipster vibe or the miserable looking staff? not sure i'll be back any time soon.

this place is so ridiculous. everything is delicious. just got a turkey pizza with tomato mushroom and pesto. the crust was thick and crisp and soooo good. tried the chocolate babka and was shocked at howgoodit was. there can be no other babka! the woman told it would last about 4 days - as if! i'll be lucky if i don't finish it before i get home. worth the money, worth the trip. just plain awesome.

good heavens that's good!. just stopped in for the first time and ordered a pepper salami sandwich. i decided to be adventurous and try something new, one of the best sandwiches i've ever had.

i know, you're thinking "sandwich?". oh, but agoodsandwich is so much more than two pieces of bread with some filling in it. this was soooo good, the salty salami with a black olive salad, the mozzarella was so creamy and tangy....the combination of ingredients was so delicious. the portion size was generous too. seriously worth the drive. i will be back.

i'll be back...tomorrow!. now that i've finally figured out where scb is, i shall return. apparently they only make croissants on fridays and saturdays and that was my primary reason for going.
i did buy lunch, a delicious pulled roasted chicken sandwich and for later, a sourdough loaf and a baguette.
but what i'm really after is a croissant.goodthing tomorrow is friday!