Location: Currently online only
Website: https://newpie.co/
Note: Since writing this (I have a bit of a backlog), New Pie Co.’s brick and mortar location has shut down. You can still order a pie on their website, however.
New Pie Co. is a teeny, tiny little pie shop on King that’s easy to miss. They have a whole bunch of tasty pies that you can either order whole, or by the slice. It’s one of those places where everything looks so good that actually picking something is a challenge.
After much agonizing, I went with a slice of the buko crumble pie — New Pie Co.’s take on a classic Filipino dessert.
It’s basically a coconut cream pie, but with a sweet crumble topping instead of whipped cream. It’s super tasty, with a satisfying coconut flavour and a dense, creamy texture — it’s kind of like a cross between a traditional coconut cream pie and flan. The crumble on top adds some nice pops of sweetness and crispiness that works quite well with the silky filling.
My only issue is that — when I went at least — it was clear that the pie had either been baked way earlier in the morning or the day before, and the bottom layer of crust had completely sogged up. The pie was otherwise so tasty that this wasn’t that big of a deal, but it did hold it back from greatness somewhat.
Michael Eats 