Point G

I wasn’t too crazy about this place. I tried a variety of flavors but really only the chocolate and vanilla were good. The rest were not good at all and I debated spitting it out. The chocolate and vanilla were the most ordered, and for good reason. I did really like the Mona Lisa macaron «painting», and the macaroons are VERY pretty. I also was very satisfied with the customer service.

friendly and nice.
You gotta go to this place if you like macaroons…

Honestly,
I don’t get the hype. While it is more flavourful in comparison to Toronto stores, it lacks that soft texture. Some of the ones I had were hard. Maybe I didn’t let them come up to room temperature. But prior to that, I had them in the fridge for only half an hour. While it is relatively cheaper compared to Toronto, (I bought 26) I don’t really like the texture.
The only flavours I liked: pistachio, lavender-​blueberry, cassis and lime-​basil.

Not sure what the big wow is about Point G? I bought 6 macaroons for $ 10 and found them to be a bit dissapointing. They were very light and although flavour and sweetness was okay I felt they were like puffs of flavoured air wafers with cream in the middle. I’ve had macaroons at other pastry shops and found them to be just as taste filled as these but denser. Maybe macaroons are just not my thing. I understand they are very tricky and time consuming to make. Hence I’m not sure I’d come back. If you like these little cookies then all the power to you. They just aren’t my favourite. There appears to be a decent selection. An expensive treat for what you get. My opinion appears to be the minority here as people seem to love this place.

I am usually reluctant to say something is the best I have ever had because well it usually is an exaggeration. In this case I will make an exception and say Point G absolutely have the best macarons I have ever her not just in Montréal but anywhere else.
The flavours are sublime, the right texture and heavenly crunchiness. My personal favourites are the pistachios, in fact I just feel like getting some right now after writing this review! Also they are well packaged for a sweet gift!

I don’t have a sweet tooth and their macaroons are acceptable to me! They are not overly sweet as usual macarons but after trying a dozen different flavours in a row the only taste in your tongue will be sugar for sure.
Tried ice cream and hot chocolate before, not impressed. I heard their soft serves are good but they don’t have that during winter.

A visit to Point G is almost a must any time I am in town. To simply put it, their macaroons are flavourful, not overly sweet with just the right amount of crunchiness and chew. What always amazes me is the sheer number of flavours they have; it’s usually about a dozen or so. Also, it’s pretty rare for them to run out of anything since they have quite an abundance of everything.
To top it off? How about cheap! This stuff is almost ridiculously cheap compared to anything I can find back home in Toronto; like almost ½ the price kind of cheap!
Cheap and delicious how can you go wrong? Well… maybe the décor. It’s modern and hip but won’t be turning heads any time soon.
This place like so many in Montréal is a must visit!

Excellent macarons with so many different flavours to choose from. They are very cheap compared to macarons in Toronto. It’s $ 28 for 20 and $ 10 for 6 and invidual macarons are only $ 1.65! I also don’t think there is a tax on top of these prices. The staff were very friendly and helpful with selecting flavours. They speak English as well if that’s an issue. The inside of the store is really nicely decorated. They have teady-​packed macaron boxes to go as well as other packaged goods. I think they also have gelato.
In terms of their flavours, I haven’t tried too many but the poppy, pistachio, cranberry, champagne, and lime-​basil were amazing! I haven’t had any flavours I did not like.

Christmas and New Year was around the corner so an unavoidable stroll through Jean-​Talon market was due. That’s when I spotted perfectly round little macarons that reminded me how holidays are always filled with colors. Champagne, crème brûlée, and lavender-​blueberry? The urge was impossible to resist so I did myself a favor by getting about one of each.
With parental-​like care, the kaleidoscopic array of macarons survived the trip home without a single crack on their delicate shell. Why with so much care? Because each one is so visually pleasing that you don’t want to see an imperfection. Almost like the same way you don’t want to receive a candy cane with a snapped curve. The macarons carry a slightly chewy center that make you picture the matching flavor when you break the fragile shell with your teeth. They were so good and playful. Even the flavors that I ordinarily wouldn’t go for were loved.
Each bite was an experience that gathered all of your senses into a pleasant burst of flavor. So what are you waiting for? Go grab a box and share it with others — or be smart and keep it all for yourself.

These macarons are so delicious it is almost dangerous!
They have an impressive array of flavors, each one tastier than the other. They look pretty and come in a cute box. When my in laws came to visit, I got a big box with all the flavors, and it was a hit!
My favorite flavors are:
choco passion
caramel fleur de sel
raspberry– rosemary

I usually hate macarons because they tend to be overfilled with crème in the middle. However, I stopped by Point G randomly when I was walking to the Metro station and bought a few. These were the most delicious macarons I have ever had the pleasure to eat. The shells had a nice crispy exterior but a nice and fluffy interior. It had the perfect amount of filling. They were so good that I went an hour out of my day the following day to buy some more for the trip home.
I am only taking a point off because I went right before closing, and instead of giving me fresh macarons from the fridge, the lady gave me macarons from a box that had been sitting on the counter, for who knows how long. She told me that they would be fine to eat as long as I kept them in the freezer. I ate a couple when I got home and they tasted sour and the texture of the shells were not the same as the ones I had bought the first time.
I would recommend these macarons if you are going to enjoy them soon after purchasing them, but they don’t keep in the fridge/​freezer very well.

I come here every time I go to Montréal. Coming from Toronto where macarons are close to $ 3 each, this place is so cheap. Having said that, cheap price doesnt mean cheap quality in this case. The macarons have always been soft and tasty. They have a large variety of flavors and all are good. Can’t wait to go back for more.

Five stars definitely warranted. I’ve had my share of sweats, and these are better than many even — from Europe!

A definite must when looking for macaroons. Maybe don’t get the duck fat macaroon, that tasted weird.

Hmm. Maybe it’s because it was a very hot and humid summer day, but the macarons I bought didn’t have the crispy-​thin shell I was hoping for.
Was hoping to try the famed foie gras macaron, but alas, t’was not meant to be (they change their flavours, I think based on season?). Instead, I got salted caramel, peach & black tea, orange blossom, ginger & chocolate, and blueberry lavender. My vote for best out of 6 goes to orange blossom — it really does taste like a mix between orange and a floral!

Je cherchais à faire plaisir à un ami pour son hospitalité lors d’un séjour à Montréal, et j’ai entendu parler de Point G.
Je me suis dit offrir des macarons, en voilà une idée qu’elle est bonne!!!
J’y suis allée, j’ai testé et j’ai A-​DO-​RÉ!!! Je suis difficile en macarons: je né les aime pas trop fades, ni trop sucrés, ni trop gras, ni trop originaux mais ils faut qu’ils se démarquent!!! Aaaaaaah non ce n’était pas gagné.
Eh bien je suis tombée sous le charme, déjà l’accueil est parfait: sympa et cordial sans trop en faire mais avec le sourire, la boutique est cosy mais moderne et propre. Quant aux macarons, un choix intéressant sans trop de variété, gage de maîtrise et de qualuté, des parfums iriginaux mais aussi les classiques, un moelleux incomparable pour un prix plus qu’abordable !
Ladurée et Pierre Hermé peuvent se faire du soucis!!! La relève en Amérique du Nord est assurée ;-)

Before going to Montréal, I looked into bakeries that sell macarons and this place had one of the best reviews. I got 10 macarons for $ 15 incl tax, which is reasonable comparing to a lot of other places that sell macarons at $ 2+/each. Their staff was really friendly and helped me choose the flavours.
For macaron flavours, I would recommend Salted Caramel, Crème Brulee, and Blackcurrant!

I hope I have this right, since I took a picture of the Point G sign and the tasty custard tarts that they sell in front of their store for less than $ 2.00.
They are located inside the farmers market and were a welcome surprise to my Montréal trip.
Best custard tarts outside of San Francisco’s Chinatown by far!

These macarons are the best I’ve had my entire life. Swear on me mum’s back.
They’re light on the outsides, but dense and satisfying in the middle. Salted caramel is something Point G does best. I also like poppy flower, red velvet, and litchee. Poppy flower is fragrant, but unlike most flowery macarons doesn’t taste like plant perfume. The red velvet has a center filling that tastes like cream cheese (I’m not sure if it is) and reminds me of a tiny little red velvet cake. The last, litchee, tastes like the original fruit.
The interior decoration is bright, upbeat, casual, and pleasing to the eye. I feel like I’m getting a treat just by walking into the store. The staff are very kind and welcoming (not to mention pretty!).
Lastly, the macarons are much cheaper here than the are in the US or Europe! Be sure to stop by if you’re in the Plateau Mont-​Royal neighborhood.

Mmmmm Macarons!
This place is sooooo colourful, I love it! Not like any other Macaron place, this place is pretty cheap and you get more than what you paid for. I love how they decorate some of their Macarons to the flavour, for example they decorated the macaron to look like a bee since the flavour is honey
The Macarons I ordered are honey, cotton candy, pistachio (a must!), salted caramel, strawberry, crème brûlée, and some other ones i don’t even remember anymore. Nice and fluffy and not too sweet which I find most Macarons to be.
I believe this is one of the best in Montréal as per recommended by other québécois

Par où commencer ?
Par l’antipathie transcendante du personnel, qui donne envie de tourner les talons à peine la porte d’entrée franchie… ou par l’agréable surprise d’un macaron, à la fois croquant et fondant en bouche ?
Par la qualité inégale des différentes variétés, qui parfois manquent de finesse et s’en retrouvent trop gras et trop sucrés… ou par le super branding de la marque, avec un nom tout aussi évocateur, que provocateur ?
Par les pépites de macarons qui n’ont absolument rien d’extraordinaire et sont plutôt fades… ou par les prix exagérés ?
Finalement tout est dit, à part peut-​être que le rapport émotionnel d’une entreprise avec ses clients est un facteur de loyauté; que l’expérience client fait intégralement partie de l’expérience gustative, qu’il s’agit là de l’extension du produit, de la «cerise sur la gâteau» et qu’en définitive, un bon produit combiné à un mauvais service, ça donne… un mauvais produit.

Point G has the best macarons ever ! Super nice staff and place. The décor is so cute ! These bad boys are not only colourful and cute but they are also relatively inexpensive. They are 1,65 $ each, 10 $ for a box of 6, 28 $(1,40 $ each) for a box of 20 and 52 $(1,30 $ each) for a box of 40.
The macarons are beautifully decorated. The texture is crunchy outside and soft inside but doesn’t break apart when you bite in them. I kept them in my fridge for a little over a week and they were still good.
There is surely in the store a flavour for everyone. They have over 20 regular flavours and some other ones that come and go. My personal favorites are salted caramel, roasted pistachios, maple taffy, gingerbread, coconut and orange blossom. Some flavours were really interesting but not one was bad.
I definitely recommend Point G !

My friends wanted to try out some macaron places while we were in Montréal and of course I was all for it, so we picked out two locations to try. This one and Maison Christian Faure for the next day.
The place was really cute and nicely decorated with lots of different macaron flavors to choose from. However, I didn’t prefer the texture which was more of a cakey texture than a chewy macaron texture that I like.
On the plus side, you can still eat these macarons after a week and they still maintain that cakey texture. If prefer that texture, then this would be the place for you.

Les macarons y sont absolument succulents (framboise-​romarin et coquelicot sont mes préférés), mais ce pourquoi j’y retourne encore et toujours, ce sont les sublimes glaces. Un sorbet au mojito qui goût parfaitement le mojito? Oui m’sieur! À visiter sans vergogne, leurs produits sont délicieux.

J’EN VEUX ENCORE!
Je me souviens y être allée peu de temps après leur ouverture (il y a de celà bien longtemps!)… et mon impression avait été correcte! J’avais trouvé les macarons ordinaires.
J’y suis retournée aujourd’hui pour un événement gourmand sur la rue Mont-​Royal! Merci à cet événement de m’avoir permis de regoûter leurs merveilles! Je né sais pas si quand j’y étais allée la première fois, j’avais les papilles endormies ou si leurs produits se sont améliorés comme pas possible depuis, mais le fait est que leurs macarons sont maintenant COMPLÈTEMENT DÉBILE!
De plus, l’endroit offre plus de 25 saveurs différentes! Personnellement, j’ai goûté «crème brûlée» et c’était magique! Il est possible d’acheter des macarons indiviellement ou en boîtes de différentes grosseurs (6, 10, 20, etc.)
L’endroit fait aussi ses propres crèmes glacées et sorbets. J’ai goûté «noisettes» et c’était bien au-​delà de mes attentes! Le goût, la texture, tout! wow
L’endroit vend également des tartinades que je n’ai pas goûté, mais qui doivent être également très bonnes!
Il est certain que ce n’était pas ma dernière visite et que je vais aller me plaire à redécouvrir l’endroit.

On aime innover au Point G. On y propose évidemment des macarons aux saveurs classiques, et ils ont aussi une sélection variant selon les saisons. Mais là où ça devient intéressant, c’est quand on regarde de plus près la collection régulière… Leur macaron au vinaigre balsamique est un classique, ils en ont également un au foie gras (!), choco-​sésame, aux saveurs de diverses fleurs. La file peut parfois être longue, mais les employés s’assurent de vous faire patienter dans le plus grand des bonheurs en vous fournissant des macarons à déguster en attendant :)
Ils ont aussi des crèmes glacées en pots, des tartinades, de la délicieuse crème molle, des petites pâtisseries et même des billes de vinaigre balsamique, de quoi épater la visite pendant un souper! De belles découvertes gustatives à partager!

Pour moi les meilleurs macarons de Montréal ! La petite boutique est adorable et le choix de macarons est vaste. Cependant n’espèrez pas vous poser, il n’y a pas vraiment de place assise pour grignoter des petits macarons tout en buvant un thé ou café. Les macarons caramel salé et vanille sont extraordinaires. De plus pour chaque fête de l’année (Pâques, st valentin.) et à chaque ils ont un macaron special. Allez y sans hésiter!!!

C’est après un check-​in à la Boutique Point G que je me suis rendu compte que je n’avais jamais écrit sur celle-​ci. Pourtant, mon amour pour les macarons à commencer avec une visite dans ce magasin.
Alors qu’il y a 2 – 3 ans (ou avant) les macarons étaient encore inconnus ou presque, la Boutique Point G commençait à vendre des macarons sur le Mont-​Royal pour répandre la bonne nouvelle.
La Boutique Point G font les meilleurs macarons à Montréal, c’est pas mal ce qu’il faut retenir en gros.
Ils ont plusieurs saveurs qui sont présentes en tout temps et d’autres saveurs qui arrivent au gré des saisons.
Si vous aimez le caramel, les macarons au caramel fleur de sel sont tous simplement flaberguasting. Sinon, je recommande toujours les saveurs avec du chocolat!
Il y a aussi plusieurs produits pour les gourmands qui voudraient essayer quelque chose d’autres (en plus de macarons). Vous pourrez y trouver des pépittes de macarons, des tartinades au caramel fleur de sel ou de la tire au cidre de glacé.
De plus, il y a un compte de glacé et gaufres pour ceux qui voudrait dequoi de différent avec leurs macarons.

Ces macarons sont meilleurs que ceux de Ladurée ou de Pierre Hermé.
Les Francais comprendront l’ampleur de cette affirmation.
Ce sont tout simplement les meilleurs macarons que j’ai jamais pu gouter, et j’ai grandi en France, je m’y connais en ces petites choses.
J’habitais à quelques rues de là, et même à –20°, on se bougeait quand l’envie de macarons nous en prenait.
Le proprietaire a fait des classes avec Pierre Hermé (oui, on a discuté, mais comment faites vous pour faire des macarons aussi succulents) et ca se sent.
Tout est fin est parfaitement dosé. Et ca fond dans la bouche.
Les parfums sont fous et originaux (foie gras, lychees, piña colada, abricot romarin, lime basilic, j’en oublie, ca fait longtemps) et il y a meme des «collections». J’été verte d’avoir raté celle des fleurs: au jasmin, au coquelicot, à la rose etc. Mais, meme si j’ai pu gouté des parfums originaux et excellents (je n’ai JAMAIS été decue), je suis toujours retournée à mes basiques: chocolat noir, caramel beurre salé et érable aux noix de pécan. Juste di-​vins.
Que dire de plus à part que maintenant partie de Montréal, c’est une adresse dont je reve encore…

Les amateurs de macarons seront heureux de découvrir la petite Boutique Point G, située sur le plateau Mont-​Royal. On y trouve des macarons originaux déclinés dans toutes les saveurs possibles: lime basilique, vinaigre balsamique, choco-​noisette, etc. Pour moins de deux dollars, il est possible de s’offrir un macaron digne d’une grande pâtisserie.