Location/Service This place is right in the intersection of…read moreWoodbine/Denison, in the same small plaza with a Starbucks. Plenty of parking around and I don't seem to see it being super busy most of the time. The store is a little small as it's more of a buy-and-go kind of style. There is just one small table available that is mostly just for waiting and not for dining in. Staff are super friendly and helpful in explaining different types of items and flavours that are available. Desserts/Food/Drinks This Japanese spot offers a selection of desserts, drinks and small food items. If you don't know, their specialty is cream buns - so it's a must get when you are here. They have a variety of flavours to choose from and it changes with the season too - I highly recommend the original to start, followed by strawberry or earl grey. Drinks is the usual standard matcha or hojicha lattes. These go and pair really well with the cream buns. As for food, they have bread available for you to purchase - and it's the soft, thick Japanese fluffy bread that goes great with everything or on its own. They also have small burgers that you can buy! Glad to have this spot in the neighbourhood and the desserts are definitely a great way to buy and share.

Hattendo is known for their cream buns, but I'm gonna let you in on something better - their…read morepudding! The caramel pudding is something I get /regularly/. The bitter caramel with super smooth pudding is my fave. They used to provide them in glass containers which I reuse, but they recently changed to plastic :( Bring them back!

Was visiting Toronto & drove pass this place while retuning to hotel a few blocks away & decided to…read morewalk back in the morning & check it out. I bought a 1/2 dozen chicken, 2 beef and a few coco breads. Patties were relatively small compared to what a Jamaican patty should be and light on filling. Crust is definitely 10/10 but the filling is a 6/10. Chicken patty filling was surprisingly fairly spicy but flavor was low salt & bland, coco bread was fresh but just ok. My wife said the beef flavor was also bland & like a thick gravy. The crust was flakey & could have help Jesus feed the multitude, a good thing. I am confident they can do way better in terms of flavor, filling portion & texture. Service was above average and they had a few Jamaican sweets & snacks & I would still recommend but my family told me there are better places around.

On a whim we stopped by. There's a large display case right after entering of branded merchandise…read more(t-shirts, pins, etc) and then 2 other large display cases of goodies (cookies, macarons, cakes, buns, etc), a smaller case with patties and shelving with more buns/bread. They're a nut free bakery. I was intrigued how they made macarons without almond flour and asked what they used instead but unfortunately the employee didn't know. We got a HK milk tea, one of their jumbo cookies and a pack of macarons.The jumbo cookie was too sweet for us. As you can see from the photo, there's a lot of chocolate chips! Some of the macaron flavours kind of tasted the same but the matcha was prominently matcha.

Came in on a Saturday morning for a custard pineapple bun. The bun portion was a bit dry and a bit…read moreflat. While the custard was nicely sweetened, there wasn't much of it. You have to get through to nearly 45% of the bun to get to the custard. I think I'm used to the better value that you can get at bakeries in less central locations.

A convenient bakery on Yonge Street. While shopping along ibake, we were excited to see a Chinese…read morebakery, especially one that was open so late. We stopped by a couple times while in Toronto and while we were impressed initially, realized there were much better elsewhere. I nabbed the last pineapple bun with butter since it seemed highly coveted, as well as a normal pineapple bun. The pineapple bun has great flavor but tended to be a little dry. The butter helped a lot, but the bun without butter lacked the moisture - although maybe it was because we didn't buy it fresh in the morning? The trend with the pineapple bun does seem to be that the bread itself is a little dry but the ones with fillings, such as chasiu or butter, gives it the moisture it needs. The egg tarts were standard. Not bad but nothing special - and not something I would come back for. I also got a wife pastry that was not very good. Price wise, it's definitely a little steep. But it may be worth to not having to drive in poor weather to get to Markham or Richmond Hill. I do recommend coming in the morning while the pastries and buns are still fresh - it does seem to be better during the day versus at night.

As a frequent customer of this place (pretty sure some of the staff can recognize me), wanted to…read moreupdate my review with my recent recommendations: - Matcha white chocolate bagel (not too sweet and you can definitely taste the matcha, filled with cream cheese which makes every bite an explosion in your mouth) - French toast (unexpected - quite different from regular French toast, not as overwhelming or heavy while still maintaining the delightful texture, soft and buttery) - Sea salt roll (!!! !!! !!! No words except beware of addiction)

Bun Appetit is a gourmet bakery opened in the Yonge Eglinton centre food court downstairs…read more I got the almond chocolate covered pretzel bread. The chocolate was dark and not sweet. The pretzel bread was on the crunchier side which I wasn't expecting (was hoping to be softer). But overall taste was fine, just the texture wasn't my preference. Maybe I should've gotten a bun to try instead.

I have been eyeing visiting this St Germain Bakery on the northwest corner of Pharmacy and…read moreMcNicoll. I discovered that this bakery sells macarons. Still on a macaron quest for the best, I decided to drop by on a Tuesday earlier this month, a day before heading to the office for the last time in 2024. The parking lot is behind the bakery. I had no problem backing into an available spot and walking over to the bakery. You can smell the butter as you approach the main entrance. I was excited to check it out. It has buns with various fillings. I completely ignored this section when I saw macaron sets in the display case. I wanted to get it for my friend and colleague. I also got six molten cheese tarts. They looked so good. I thought that it would be perfect to share with my small team. The woman behind the counter was so patient and friendly. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and was good. I then carried my goodies to my car. My friend was happy to get the macarons. I haven't asked him how they were. I will when we are both back in the office. I'll need to get a set for me to enjoy. The molten cheese tarts were a hit. My friend and I loved how delicious and smooth the cheese tart filling was. It had a slight saltiness with the buttery crust that worked so well with the filling. My friend had two. I had two. I offered my manager one. He didn't hesitate. He took his first bite and was sucked into the heavenly goodness of this magical tart. I'm not kidding. It's amazing. I don't recall who ate the last one. I just know that it was gone and I had nothing to bring home. I will return and get some buns. It's funny that I completely ignored that section, but I do know that it exists. (502)

St Germain bakery is set of chain Asian bakeries. This one is located at the corner of pharmacy…read moreand mcniccol. Parking can be busy depending on the restaurants nearby, there is additional parking just south across the road. Service was quick and polite. Food: Black sesame cake. The design is interesting to look at. The cake itself is not bad - not light nor heavy, just the right cake consistency. The black sesame cream has a hint of black sesame in it and adds moisture. The most controversial part of the cake is the little black sesame cubes on the top of the cake. These undeniably have more black sesame flavor but lean towards the drier side. I wish they were a bit more moist but still the black sesame flavor is nice. Price: I do find cakes here on the pricier side and while the flavors are unique, there's a lot of competition with other Asian bakeries where you can get a pretty similar flavor profile for cheaper.

The mango chestnut cake is divineeee. I've never seen this flavour anywhere else. It doesn't seem…read morelike the two flavours would go, but oh my goodness, the combo was so delicious. It's definitely one of the top cakes I've ever had - and I've had a lot of cakes! They are generous with both the mango and chestnut filling. Sooo sooo good! I ordered over the phone and it was pretty easy. The staff were very helpful. I do wish they had their cake menu somewhere because I had to ask what kind of cakes they had. Hard to picture everything over the phone. Pick up was quick and easy. They have a rewards system that I'm interested in too. Probably worth it if you order from here a lot. I'm curious about their baked goods too. Everything looked so good!

Do you like mochi? This is the place for you! In the back of this bakery lies a fridge dedicated to…read moredelicious mochi. Flavours include matcha red bean, durian, sweet potato, taro, peanut and of course....mango! Mango comes in three sizes, and the huge one is amaaaazing Deal is buy 6 get one free!

Got the matcha yuzu cake. It was a quick pick up. Note that in summer it's quite hot so if you…read morecommute it might melt a little. The cake was not too sweet and had a good matcha flavor

I ordered a one piece birthday cake through their website in a very easy process. The customer…read moreservice was excellent as I put the wrong address, but I was easily able to change it by messaging them on WeChat. Delivery was also a seamless process. The cake arrived very nicely packed and cold to ensure it would not melt. Now about the cake: I ordered a orea sea salt cream flavour and it was delicious. The cake was very beautifully decorated and looked exactly like the website photos. While the cake wasn't cheap ($100plus for 6 inches) it was definitely worth it. We will be ordering from this cake shop for special occasions in the future.

Very good Chinese style buns, cake and everything is always fresh. Line ups all the time. Wish…read morethey would open a store in Mississauga, then we don't have to drive over 30 km to buy bread and cakes

Everything here is reasonably priced considering the quality and the generous portions. The place…read moreis always packed, especially on weekends when the line stretches down the hall. The tray of pork floss buns hits the perfect sweet, salty, and fragrant balance. The fried chicken bun was a standout. Crispy juicy chicken with mayo inside a slightly sweet bakery bun is an unstoppable combo. The Garlic Hot Dog was pretty average since I couldn't taste any garlic at all. The curry bun could use more filling, but the pastry itself was flaky and flavorful. The cheese chicken bun was huge and super satisfying. We got it fresh so the outside was crisp and the cheese stayed gooey. We also grabbed their famous egg tarts. They kept selling out and the kitchen was scrambling to keep up, so we pre-ordered and came back thirty minutes later to pickup. Totally worth it. The crust is flaky and buttery and the filling is silky and creamy. In our opinion, these are the best egg tarts in the city.