Stopped by Kevin's Taiyaki, a little hole-in-the-wall spot inside a market and a fun place to try a unique treat. Food: I had the custard taiyaki, and my friends tried one for the first time as well. Everything was solid -- sweet, warm, and perfectly baked. Service: The cashier was really sweet and accommodating, even accepting USD, which made the visit easy and friendly. Aesthetic: It's a simple stand that focuses on one item, keeping the experience straightforward and centered on the taiyaki itself. read more

Kevin's Taiyaki - Specialty Food Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This is located inside the PAT supermarket. The fish are fresh and cooked well. Good amount of sweetness. Cash only read more

Kevin's Taiyaki - Specialty Food Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Stopped by after dinner in Koreatown. This taiyaki shop is within the PAT supermarket and right when you walk in you're greeted with the smell of taiyaki. Got 1 red bean and 1 custard taiyaki, each $3. For a small dessert, it's a great price. Both flavours I thought was quite good, it was freshly made so it was hot, crispy and delicious! Stop by for a quick snack or dessert. Cash only read more

Kevin's Taiyaki - a person holding a piece of food - Specialty Food Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Kevin's Taiyaki is located inside of PAT Central Market in Koreatown at Bloor/Manning. They are a small stall selling only 1 item, taiyaki (a fish shaped pastry)! There are only 2 taiyaki flavours - red bean or custard, and each taiyaki is $3 (tax already included). If you get 5 taiyaki, the price is $14 (you get a dollar off). The stall is cash only. I dropped by Kevin's Taiyaki on a Sat evening. Best part is that you can see the staff constantly making fresh taiyaki. We ordered 3 custard taiyakis and they were warm and fresh when staff gave them to us. I did eat my taiyaki a few hours later but it was still delicious. Overall, great small food stall inside the Korean supermarket for taiyaki! read more

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I must admit that another reason why I love going to Pat Central is I know I can enjoy the deliciousness of a Taiyaki after I finish my grocery shopping. Kevin's Taiyaki is located inside the grocery and is definitely not hard to miss especially with the delicious aroma lingering in the air. They make the best golden fish-shaped cake - crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside and filled with sweet filling of your choice which in my case and my favourite - the sweet red bean paste. One bite into this fish shaped pastry ensures you get a buttery crust and tender mochi-like chew on the inside with the rich sweetness filling spreading into your mouth. Taiyaki is best consumed as the street food it is - eaten while still piping hot from the pan. I tried bringing it home once and it's not as good as when you eat it fresh. read more

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We tried this again and we still love the red bean taiyaki! The line was quick and it now costs $5 (inflation of course). read more

Kevin's Taiyaki - Red bean taiyaki - Specialty Food Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

It tastes really good! Worth a try. I tried both the custard one and red bean one. The sweetness is right at point. Recommended! CASH ONLY! read more

At first I was so confused where the map was leading me because I still didnt see the name of the store outside. I saw there was a dalgona poster in a sliding door of a grocery store which made me realize this place is located inside the grocery store. Its on the left side once you walk-in. Its a super small space. Decided to get the 5 pcs for $14, 2 custard filling and 3 red bean filling. I didnt like the red bean as much. read more

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This place was a little hard to find since there is no sign outside advertising the shop and it is inside a supermarket in a small corner on the side, although I am really glad I got the chance to try this place out! They only had two options to choose from which were the custard and red bean, and they are only $3 which is a good price for a taiyaki. The red bean taiyaki came out warm and was really tasty as it was not too sweet! The taiyaki was also chewy and had a nice texture. I would definitely recommend checking out this place if you are into taiyaki and are into desserts that are not too sweet! read more

Kevin's Taiyaki - Red Bean Taiyaki - Specialty Food Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

When in Koreatown, you just can't go home without buying a box! Although there's many trendy snacks and treats within walking distance, I always go back to the good old classic taiyaki. I ordered a box of 5 for myself (3 custard and 2 red bean). They're going for $3 a piece of $14 a box currently accepting cash only. Luckily, I had cash on me that day otherwise I'd be leaving Ktown disappointed. When I placed my order, they had a freshly made batch so mine were all nice and hot! I also like how they didn't trim off the ends, so I get bits of pieces of the crispy sides! read more

Kevin's Taiyaki - Specialty Food Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The ultimate dessert stop! The best crispy fish custard waffle. They are never soggy but always crispy, thick in the waffle batter and filled with custard. This store beats all the other stores that make fish waffles! They offer two flavors: red bean and custard and sold right inside of the PAT mart for $2.75! This is worth every penny and I regret not ordering more. Always a treat, never a disappointment! read more

Kevin's Taiyaki - Custard waffle fish - Specialty Food Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Love this pic of a guy fishing for a Taiyaki with the words - "There's no fish in a fish waffle" So I have been wondering why is there NO fish in a fish waffle? Why not make a savory rice waffle filled with small deep fried fish or roe? Please start a new trend. We had the custard filled and it was good. I would buy it again when I come back in town. Crispy rice batter pancake filled with custard for $2.5 Back in Econ class, they taught us that businesses that specialize in one thing usually do a darn good job and with best price and shortest time. read more

Kevin's Taiyaki - Specialty Food Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!! it's a hidden gem that everyone needs to go to this small store is located inside the PAT grocery store in Korea town. upon a glance it looks pretty simple and has a small menu so my expectations weren't too high . my friends and I all got the custard taiyaki and it is priced at $2.5 for one and $12 for 5. the taiyaki is freshly made and has four flavours, custard and red/ black / green bean the taiyaki was given to us quickly and it was fresh and hot. the taiyaki was easily one of the best that I have ever had. the exterior was crispy and hot. I also liked the slight sweetness that the batter had. as for the custard it was sweet and creamy. the custard flavour was perfect because it wasn't too sweet. I loved every bite and right after finishing it I craved for more. I would recommend this light dessert for everyone and I will be coming again for sure. I LOVE IT read more

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WE LOOOVe KEVIN's TAIYAKI!! really good dessert/snack! Would definitely recommend custard and red bean, they're so yummy! The place itself is small and quick but that's the point, you have to get it and leave (then eat). The custard and red bean filling are so soft, smooth and tasty and it's not too sweet either!! I could totally eat like 5 in one sitting. I personally prefer this taiyaki over the ones with ice cream/soft serve inside the fish! 10/10 would recommend!! read more

Kevin's Taiyaki - Custard and red bean taiyaki - Specialty Food Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Delicious and piping hot ~ They're $2.50 each and takes cash only. The entrance is inside PAT (grocery store) for those who had trouble finding it. I walked past it multiple times and only found it when grocery shopping. Lots of redbean filling and wholesome crispy outside. Simply a treat on a cool evening! read more

Kevin's Taiyaki - Redbean Taiyaki - Specialty Food Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Much better than Kevin's Kayaks (which sells boats), Kevin's Thai Yaks, which sells Yaks (poor animals), and Kevin's Type-2 Diabetes, which he probably got from eating too many of his own fish-shaped waffle-like custard desserts. What to get: A Fish-Shaped Waffle-Like Custard Dessert. Why: Because it's freaking amazing, is why, silly. Does it taste like Fish: No. What does it taste like: Custard. Waffles. Heaven. Are you sure it doesn't taste like Fish: I can't with you. Owned by Kevin Costner, Kevin Federline, Kevin Bacon and Kevin Spacey. Inside an awesome Korean grocery store, near the front, to the left as you walk in, is this little stand selling amazing dessert treats. They are similar to waffles, shaped like fish, and taste of custard on the inside. They are warm and delicious. I have no idea what exactly they are or why Americans and Canadians don't really have them, but I am very lucky to have discovered them, and if you are in Toronto, so should you. They're good enough to go out of your way for. So after you have that amazing Banh Mi from Banh Mi Boys, the best dumplings on the planet (literally) at Dumpling House on Spadina, and the amazing Pork Bone Soup from Seor across the street from there, as well as more good dumplings at Yummy Yummy... you need to get up to Bloor for dessert. You can probably knock back quite a few of these, but if you have too many of them, don't drive, or you may end up in Custardy. One of the best hidden gems in all of Canada. Try it and then tell me I was wrong. Actually don't, because if you do, you'll be wrong that I was wrong. Also they don't Costner much at all. My ex gf said she refused to eat any sort of Asian desserts so I just Federline about how this wasn't really Asian, and it worked out. However they don't sell Bacon. Sorry I feel a bit Spacey today. read more

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Everytime we come to Koreatown we try to grab one. They are so good fresh. Careful, filling is hot! They are a nice Crispy, chewy and light after meal dessert. Not too sweet read more

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Never actually had these before because normally it's filled with red bean which I'm not a big fan of. We tried the custard one. It is really fresh and tastes quite good. It's not overly sweet and the pastry itself is very chewy and warm! If I'm back in Korea Town, I'll definetely pick another one up. Maybe try the red bean flavour since it's the traditional one :) This place is literally just to the left of the doors into the super market. Not exactly hidden per se but... hard to find initially if you don't look for the poster. :) It's a very very very small little corner but you can see them making the taiyaki fresh from the window! read more

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Exclusive shoppe corner for delicious custard taiyaki! This is one of the only places I go for taiyaki just because they have the custard filling! Classic red bean is delicious too, but i prefer custard, creamy fillings. :) The batter and custard is encased in a light crispy outer layer and entices the taste buds with each and every bite! Definitely a must-try for all the foodies in the area~! read more

Kevin's Taiyaki - custard taiyaki ($12/5) - Specialty Food Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

These fish waffles are awesome. Whenever I walk by Pat's supermarket, I'm always telling whoever I'm with how good the fish waffles are. I really like the red bean and black bean ones. The green bean and custard are good too. You really can't go wrong!! Crispy and crunchy on the outside, and gooey with a touch of sweetness on the inside. Such a great winter (and even summer) snack. read more

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Really good taiyaki! My sister and I got the custard taiyaki and although I ate it when it cooled down, it tasted so good (and I think I prefer it cold anyway). The size is great and there was a generous amount of custard filling. Definitely so much better than Hmart ones (although the Hmart custard one's are much sweeter). Also, $6 for 2 is a pretty good price. read more

A tiny stall tucked inside the PAT market in Koreatown, Kevin's turns out some great taiyaki. The smell of the fresh waffle being cooked is incredible, and the taste is even better. The kids and I destroyed a box of the custard fish on a recent visit. Try to get them fresh right off the iron. Well worth a visit. read more

So fresh and so delicious. This place is a hidden Koreatown gem located inside P.A.T. Supermarket. You can choose from the custard filled or the red bean-filled option. Neither options are overly sweet and are the perfect snack or dessert. Be prepared to pay in cash! read more

Solid 3.5 stars... one of the better Taiyaki I've had in Ontario. The waffle is pretty close to the ones I've had in Asia. I've had a few taiyaki around the world and my current favourite has to be in a Taiwan night market. It's supposed to be a tempered sweet crispy waffle that is light and airy just creating the perfect crunchy case over sweet molten custard in the middle. Kevin taiyaki is just hiding inside PAT Korean supermarket and it's right by the door. You can probably smell the baked waffle before actually seeing the little counter. Just a warning to those who are not familiar with Asian supermarkets... the conditions can be a little haphazard and well, 'hole in a wall-ish' but don't let that stop you from trying it. Kevin's taiyaki are super hot and made on the same grill and moulds as I saw in Asia. They often just make huge batches and usually never last very long as many people pop in quickly to grab one for a snack. These are really affordable... $2 or $2.25 with tax built in. There's a deal where you can grab 5 for $9. Oh quick note, it's cash only here. I ordered a custard one and it was nice and hot. The exterior was crispy and had a nice brown to it. It smells really nice. Just a warning to anyone who's never had one before... even though you can hold it, the custard inside is SUPER hot. When I took my first bite, I had that nice satisfying crunch then had a good mouthful of hot custard. I always like eating the head first ... just cause as a kid, I always imagined the fish complaining i'm eating him as I polish off the treat. If I eat the head first, he can't talk... right? Please tell me this is what other kids did too! It comes soo close to the good ones.. what's missing? Well, they have the dough exterior right but the inside is a bit too wet doughy... perhaps they have their mould super hot and it cooks the outside too fast compared to the inside? or maybe these were held for a while on the mould and the custard made the dough a bit soggier. The custard was really thick but it didnt have the wonderful sweet eggy taste I've had in Asia. This was generic super light sweet. It should be closer to the taste of the molten egg yolk but less sweet. Perhaps the red bean one would have better flavour? Don't get me wrong... this is probably the best I've had in Ontario and arguably in Canada. It's quite good but my Asian memories and this decent version makes me miss them even more from Taiwan. read more

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This little booth is located inside a supermarket, on the left side right when you walk in. Its VERY cheap for a taiyaki and they have the classic flavours. Its $2 or less for a taiyaki. The flavour we wanted was not ready yet and they said we could wait 15 mins, so we did. We got a fresh taiyaki and it was so delicious!!! I really cannot rate this place any better as the staff was also SO friendly. Would def come back here if i wanted a snack and I was in the area. read more

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It's a small stall located inside P.A.T Mart. They sell 4 different flavours of fish cakes, red bean, green bean, black bean and custard. They are crispy on the outside and soft and warm on the inside. I often get the custard because I think it tastes the best. I usually avoid getting the bean flavoured ones as I do not like the chalky texture. The fish cakes are usually fresh, they have some on display if you want to grab something quick and go. But if you don't mind waiting, you can ask them to make you fresher ones. Fresh hot ones usually take 5-10minutes. The prices have increased over the years but not by much. They offer discount pricing. If you buy more they give a discount. They are priced at around $2-2.25 each depending on the flavour. Overall, this place is reasonably priced and delicious! P.S. This place is cash only. read more

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Best I've had in Toronto. It's pretty close to what I've had in Japan. It's located inside a grocery store and wasn't very busy with only 1 other person ordering ahead of us. We got 5 for $12. 2 were custard and 3 were red bean. They're nice and soft in the inside and crispy on the outside. There is plenty of filling inside - you can feel the weight of it just by holding it! I preferred the custard one over the red bean because the red bean could be a little sweeter but it was still delicious! We didn't finish them all in one sitting, but I kept them in the fridge and the next day I put it in the toaster and it was still amazing! read more

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I love this place! It is located inside the PAT grocery store. Because Toronto is so limited to the original Taiyakis, this is ALWAYS my go-to place to get normal custard/red bean filled taiyaki! I just got back from Japan, and this treat definitely brings back lots of memories from my trip! I prefer the custard filled ones over the red bean because it has more of a sweet taste compared to the red bean which is more on the savoury side. The outside is crispy and they make it to perfection, served extra hot! Price: - $2.50 each - $12 for 5 This is definitely a take out item as there are no seats inside. Highly recommend! If you're used to the popular ice cream taiyakis, I must say.... this taste a lot better on its own! read more

Kevin's Taiyaki is such a special treat I look forward to every time I come to Toronto. Full of warm custard, black bean, red bean, or green bean, these delicious fish-shaped waffles are just wonderful! The small stall is located in the P.A.T Mart and is on the left when you walk in. read more

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As a Korean, it's hard to swallow this Japanese business name, but here we are in Canada, where everyone shares cultures. We call "taiyaki" boong-uh-bbang, or goldfish cake. Kevin's Taiyaki is located inside the PAT Supermarket on the corner of Bloor and Manning. Goldfish cake can be made from butter-batter or egg-batter. The butter kind is yummier, but heart-attack-ier. The filling options are red bean, black bean, or green bean. There is no fish in a fish cake! They just look like fish. If you're lucky, you can buy a fish cake right as they're coming off the grill. I use this as bait/reward to get Boyfriend to come grocery shopping with me. We walk home with our bikes loaded up with groceries, taking turns on having bites of the yummy fish. It's crispy on the outside, moist on the inside, oozing with delicious sweet bean paste. My main complaint is that their hours are not rigid. The PAT website publishes the hours that are posted in the Yelp profile, but after having spoken to the proprietor, they say that they leave when it gets quiet at the end of the day. Be prepared to be disappointed if you go late on a slow day. Totally unrelated but cute fact: When you see a child and parent who look very much alike, we say that the child is a goldfish cake of the parent. You know, because they were made from the same mold! read more

Kevin's Taiyaki - Taiyaki-making in action - Specialty Food Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Please eat here at least once in your life. Please. I feel like crying every time I think about Kevin's Taiyaki. Crying because I don't live close enough to eat here everyday. It's a sweet, compact snack that warms up my hands on cold evenings and, more importantly, warms up my cold, cold heart. I've tried the red bean and green bean flavours, and I must admit the red bean one tastes a smidgen better. His little shop is inside the Korean mart and tucked away in the corner. Watching him make the taiyaki is very exciting- he puts neat little rolls inside ooey-gooey batter and waits for it to become fragrant, perfect pieces of doughy fish. It's definitely a treat to eat his taiyaki! There's no where to eat inside, so you just have to stroll down the roads of Koreatown with your delicious dessert in your hands, making everyone within a 3 meter radius drool from the fantastic scent. read more

Kevin's Taiyaki - His red bean and green bean taiyaki is freshly made and piping hot... It's so good it's crazy. - Specialty Food Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

It's INISDE P.A.T. to your left when you enter (had some trouble finding this place) There is a choice of 4 flavours: red bean, black bean, green bean and custard. When I went at 9pm the only choices left were red bean and custard. The custard being the most expensive is still only at $2 each. You do get volume discounts if you buy more! The custard fish was tasty! It was piping hot, crispy on the outside with ooey gooey custardy doughy goodness on the inside. The perfect end to a dinner in Ktown. read more

Kevin's Taiyaki - Custard filled - Specialty Food Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I will need to revisit to try red bean but the custard one was just a delight to eat. Perfect size and generous custard filling. Piping hot and fresh, worth the trip after eating Korean stew around the corner. Cash only, cannot wait to go back. read more

I had an short fling with a Korean named Kevin. If he made as good Taiyaki as Kevin's Taiyaki, then we would have potentially lasted. He didn't; so we didn't. Jokes aside, Kevin's Taiyaki is a little store within a Korean supermarket. He serves the best taiyaki in town! Crisp exterior with oosey-gooey centre! Your choice of centers: red bean, black bean, green bean or custard! No fish was harmed in the making of these taiyaki! read more

Can we all agree on the FACT that Kevin's Taiyaki is legit the best taiyaki in town, perhaps even the best taiyaki ever?! Crazy how one would find the best freshly made dessert in the corner of a Korean grocery store, but it's true! If you haven't tried it you are completely missing out. I think the reason they taste so good is 100% bc of the batter...the batter of Kevin's taiyaki is crunchy on the outside, like the texture of a fried Korean pancake, slightly sweetened, and with an al dente, grilled mochi texture. The Cream filling is my fav btw - cannot get enough of them! . . . Nom factor - 5/5 Price - 1 for $2, 5 for $9 for bean flavours (green, red, black bean) OR 1 for $2.25, 5 for $10.50 for custard Service - 4/5 read more

This place is a small stall located inside PAT Mart and is almost always operated by friendly ajummas. There are 4 flavours: custard, red bean, black bean, and green bean. They say red bean is the most popular but custard is and will always be my thing. They offer discounts if you buy a combo of their taiyaki. It gets confusing with the pricing but peep my photo for the prices. All in all, taiyaki is a popular snack in South Korea and I always get me some taiyaki whenever I'm in South Koreatown. It reminds me of some good times I had in Seoul when I was still in school. One thing I need to know is where in the world is Kevin of Kevin's Taiyaki?? read more

I had Taiyaki in Japan and Korea before, so I was excited to try it here. It was good but I thought the dough tasted too much like egg and it could have been a lot fluffier. I would say the taiyaki here is not bad but could be better. If you've never had it before you would probably like it. But personally, I won't be returning. read more

Kevin's Taiyaki - Specialty Food Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This thing's INSANE !! 7 stars. Went to apiecalypse for one of their donuts but it was closed. Still wanted a more unique and thoughtfully crafted treat so ended up here (actually ended up at Tim's but the sad sight of their factory produced donuts made me leave empty-handed).. I got the custard filled waffle fishy. It's crispy and hot and filled with soft custard that complements the waffle beautifully. Not too sweet, not too soft that it's messy to eat. Perfection Heads up: there was a 5 minute wait as the batch was being made as I arrived. A line had formed by the time they were done meaning that there would've been a longer wait for people behind me once the fresh had run out .. Came back to say this thing's a hefty little bugger. Picked it up for another bite and thought "this thing's heavy." It's filling !! read more

Kevin's Taiyaki - Custard filled perfection - Specialty Food Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A small shop inside the P.A.T Mart on the left. The smell from the stand covers the whole Asian market. I was tempted by the smell too and eventually tried one. It's a crispy fish shaped waffles, they offer 4 different flavors: green bean, black bean, red bean and custard. The beans are $2, the custard is 2.25$. If you ask me the ranking from the best to the meh would be as follows: custard, red bean, black bean and green bean being the most meh on the list. The texture is really good, the crisp is there. It's better than most sugary and overly sweet snacks out there. read more

Kevin's Taiyaki - Beans are 2$ - Specialty Food Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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For those who aren't familiar with this area, Kevin's Taiyaki is actually a tiny little store INSIDE the P.A.T. grocery mart. Totally not visible from the streets so it's very easy to miss (as I had)! I tried a custard taiyaki and flavour-wise, it was really delicious! They put just the right amount of custard so it wasn't overly sweet or filling, but still gave the impression that it was a generous amount. The batter was also very well done. It was lightly crisped to a soft crunch on the outside and had a more moist texture near the center. My only problem was that I was given one that was cold. I really wished for one that was piping hot straight from the grills so I was fairly disappointed in the one that I got. The girl who worked there also didn't seem very friendly so I felt like I would be a nuisance to ask for another one. Regardless, even though mine was cold, it was still a great taiyaki. I just know that it would've been BETTER had mine been hot. read more

Kevin's Taiyaki - Specialty Food Near Me - Toronto, Ontario