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At this family-run spot in North York, generations of families load up on babkas and pretzels, cookies, cakes and plump challah loaves. Loaded with raisins or garnished with sprinkles, braided or shaped into a crown, each one is fluffy and glossy and impossible to resist.

Since 1945, this Harbord Village destination has baked up heaps of eggy, tender challah loaves enhanced with chocolate chips or raisins, sesame seeds, streusel, and more. Modern palates will appreciate the team's vegan challah option.

A challah wall grabs customers' attention as they enter this yeast-scented bakery on St. Clair West. Holding myriad sandwich fillings, or simply sampled in line, the team's lofty, plump, glistening challah buns and loaves are the pinnacle of doughy perfection.

From layered cakes and cookies to breads, kugel and strudel, oodles of baked goods greet customers at this beloved North York bakery. Take your chances in-store or order ahead to secure the challah of your dreams.

Yes, the bagels here are great. But veteran customers know not to leave this North York spot without a chubby challah tucked under their arm. Dough masters, the team deftly coaxes satiny, egg-heavy challah dough into buns and loaves you'll want to inhale at room temp, toasted, stuffed or with nothing on them at all.

At this chain's many locations, including in North York and the Beaches, people pop by morning, noon and night to seek comfort from rich, tender, warm-from-the-oven challah. Dine in and savour it in French toast or as part of a signature sandwich.

The team at this North York bakery is as skilled at piping decorations onto multi-layer cakes as it is at weaving dough into textbook challah loaves. Order a five-pounder if you're feeding a horde.

Prepare for an onslaught of kosher carbs at this local chain, with locations in North York, at Yonge & St. Clair, and more. A visit here is wasted unless you leave with bagels, hamantaschen and a honey-hued crown challah, with or without raisins studded throughout the dough.

Snacks galore weigh down the shelves at this North York go-to, where customers pop in for everything from chips to fresh-baked challah. Whether you go in for the classic, prefer multigrain, sesame, raisin or even pretzel, you'll likely find it here.