Awesome bakeshop in Spadina Chinatown that are known for their HK style food and snacks like Chinese buns. They also sell fusion buns that aren't traditional and a broader menu including bubble tea, dimsum and Chinese hot dishes. I haven't tried the other dishes from their menu besides the buns. Even if the buns aren't traditional, it's really good, better than the traditional buns, I've tried at times! I really like this pastry puff that comes with chicken or beef that. Not much seats in the store so more for grab and go experience. The staff is pleasant and efficient. read more

Bake Island - Baked pastry - Bubble Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Fresh Chinese buns for a very reasonable price. They offer a few sit in table and even have hot food, congee, noodles, dim sum, dumplings and rice dishes. The service here is pay at the counter, not much interaction or smiling at the cash register. Your buns are placed in a cardboard box when you bring your tray of goods and tongs to the cashier. It gets very busy in here, most customers buy and go. The bakery appears to be clean and bright. They also have a drinks menu, HK style coffee and milk tea, ovaltine and a cold drinks area with bottled teas and soda. I'd definitely come back here if I lived closer. read more

Bake Island - Take away box - Bubble Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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We were walking down Young Street when we saw the strawberry and cream bread in the window. After looking at a couple other items in the window I knew this place was unique and I have to check it out! They have some of the most beautiful sweet fun desserts I've ever seen in my life. There are lots of places on Spadina that have offering similar to this but a lot more casual. I've never seen ones with all these amazing ingredients. Now let me say I'm not an expert in any of this, but I've definitely had many a sweet fun with him and she is or wee little hotdogs. These are the best that I've ever had. The bread was super tender with that mild sweetness and the fillings tasted like they were high-quality. They also just had so many interesting and fun options to try. It was really hard to choose. Really fun to visit the store even just to check out all the options. We ended up getting six things and just sharing that as a dinner. Super inexpensive read more

Bake Island - Bubble Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Got the $3.50 bubble tea special - 3 tea mix. It was pretty good  - frothy, strong but not horribly tannic and undrinkable like Hong Kong style milk tea. However there's a bait and switch - tapioca is included in the picture, but you need to top up $0.50 to get it in your drink. They have $3.99 daily drink specials too. Toppings might not be included for those too. read more

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This is a great little bakery Hong-Kong style bakery off of Yonge St. They have a good selection of sweet and savoury, usually running out of things near the end of the day so you can be sure your goodies are fresh. Best of all, they sell Japanese Milk Bread, which is hard to find. The Butter Pudding Cake is quite nice with tea or coffee, medium-sweet offering that dense-yet-delicate texture so unique to Asian baking. They also have an excellent collection of cheesecakes, Swiss roles (mango, vanilla and matcha) and other selections that will thrill dinner guest. read more

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Brand new Asian bakery on prime yonge real estate between Dundas and college station. I was walking by and found them outside sampling several of their pastries. They were also have several promos! I chose the strawberry bun because it was SO GORGEOUS AND ONLY $2.50. The place reminded me of bake code but prettier, more patisserie looking while being relatively CHEAPER. I enjoyed the experience very much as well as the egg tart which was the perfect amount of sweetness with a crispy, flakey tart. They also had tons of drinks with some new ones I haven't seen before. Id love to try them next time and I can't wait to come back for other buns!! read more

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Breads are pretty hit or miss, some have the perfect amount of topping/filling while others are stingy and feel lacking. The mochi croissant is a standout. While a little greasy, the flavour and textures are delicious. read more

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Very overpriced buns, that weren't even that good. Service is absolute garbage, cashier didn't look at me or speak a single word. Bread itself was mediocre, the $1 buns from HK bakery in Chinatown tastes better and it's less than half the price. If I'm paying $3.99 for a bun it better be the best damn bun Ive ever had. read more

Bake Island - Egg white sponge cake, taro bun - Bubble Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Extremely clean and bright environment, pastries are aligned neatly in their respective showcases. It does get crowded if some people are inside the store as there is enough room (comfortably) for one person. I've tried their matcha cookie and it tasted okay, didn't really get the matcha flavor from it. Other pastries look tempting but they are quite pricey. I'd say it's one of the better places to grab a classic pearl milk tea (they do often promote this drink for 3.49 for regular size). read more

Bake Island - Bubble Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The bubble tea was disappointing. It was watery and the bubbles too soft. Unfortunate in a city full of bubble tea places. Pastries looked decent. I had the Japanese cheesecake which was also meh. I'll keep going to coco's next door for tea. read more

Got the Strawberry Cream Bun and it is AMAZING. The strawberry flavour is strong and the cream is not overly sweet. Both the cream and the strawberries are fresh and I would definitely get this again! read more

Bake Island - Bubble Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Someone handed the creative torch over to Bake Island and screamed: go at it, champs! For it's here you will see Chinese buns in slightly different forms, flavours, and combinations. Price leans on the higher end for buns. read more

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I went into Bake Island early in the day when they just opened. They were still filling their cases with buns and pastries at that time but we knew everything was fresh. The store is very clean and organized. I like how they had a little "hot" section for some of the buns that should be eaten warmed. They had a case by the cashier filled with some cakes that you could buy by the piece or as a whole. They also offered some bubble tea drinks and as well as your typical asian tea drinks (milk tea, half & half, lemon tea, etc). I ended up getting 5 buns and a milk tea. Since we went when they just opened the buns were still nice and warm when we ate them. I got the following: Shredded Pork Pastry Bun - I really enjoyed this bun, it was filled with pork floss and had a nice flakey pastry bun. It had the sweet and savoury flavour of your typical asian pastry buns. Taiwan Bun - I ended up eating this one a few hours later and it had dried out a bit. Its similar to the traditional pineapple bun but the crust was not as buttery and flakey. I wasn't really a fan of this one, the bun was a little too dense but it could have been because it was a bit dried out. It might have tasted better if I had warmed it up perhaps. Hong Kong Crispy Bun - Also similar to the pineapple bun but a much more crispy top. It was my favourite one. I liked the crispy sweetness with the nice soft and warm bun. Black Sesame Bun - The black sesame filling was really good and not overly sweet. I wasn't sure what the topping on the bun was and to be honest it didn't do much for the bun. It was very messy to eat due to the topping breaking apart into a powdery mess. Sausage Bread - Saw this being brought out from the kitchen so had to get it. It was in the "hot" warming section. Reminded me of the typical chinese hot dog bun, but this one had some cheese and ketchup on it which gave it some added flavour. I really enjoyed it. It had the nice sweet and savoury flavour and the bread was soft and warm. They had a really good variety of buns, cakes and pastries. I think there's something for everyone. I thoroughly enjoyed them but the price is a little high, although given it's location I understand why. I would still say it's worth it given their variety and the fact that they have more unique buns than the typical ones in Chinatown. Overall I'd definitely go back to try out the other buns and cakes as well! read more

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Very fresh, clean and ok Asian bakery downtown. As it is downtown, yes, items are much more expensive than in Chinatown but they are still good and some are very original (strawberry bun good, green tea red bean ok, ginger black sesame bun ok, sesame red bean bread very good). I would go there without hesitation if craving for a coconut bun or other type of Asian bakeries or buns in the area. Lots of young employees always bringing some fresh items out of the kitchen in the back. I just wish their pace was a bit faster, especially the cashier (as it is quite warm inside and lining up to pay carrying a loaded tray is annoying - weak a/c and real busy pastry kitchen with running ovens in the back) read more

Bake Island - coconut bun, ginger black sesame, strawberry, green tea red bean and taro Japanese bun and very good sesame bread - Bubble Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

It was gross when you ate a molded Swiss roll in the morning.... I feel sick...never go again... read more

Bake Island - Got a vanilla Swiss roll and it molded... - Bubble Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

It's a very nice-looking Asian bakery shop on Yonge St. Everything is presented nicely in the glass cases and makes use of every inch of space in the shop. I walk by more often than not when travelling between work sites and found myself wandering one day after the positive review from a coworker. I can definitely say that the buns are presented better here with a little more artistic flair to make it enticing for you to buy. Eye appeal can be buy appeal. I only had one bun which was the HK BBQ Pork bun. It was about 40 cents more than a similar bun that you could find at other bakery shops. The bun on the outside doesn't look all too different but the differences are a little more clear when you take a bit inside. I found that there was more filling as well as more authentic chunks of BBQ pork in this bun. Is that extra cents worth it? I'm still undecided but no hesitation that when I have a craving for some buns, I can come here and expect nothing less. read more

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The bread items are flaky and tasty. However, the fruit flies are joining the bread party as well in the store... The drinks are mediocre; they are not sealed top lid, so make sure to be careful when you have more than two drinks to carry. read more

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Bought the Cheese Carbon Bun. Nothing special. It's just a normal bread with a thin layer of cream cheese filling. I might try other cakes or pastries in the store as they look cute but definitely won't purchase this bun again. read more

Bake Island - Cheese Carbon Bun with cream cheese filling - Bubble Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Bought a hotdog bun, pineapple bun and a ham/corn/cheese bun all from $2-2.60 dollars. They charge you extra for using card (debit/credit) and my total came to around $7.50. Everything tasted standard and there was nothing really special about any of the buns. read more

As I was walking down the streets I was so glad there was this gem of a store. It was such a treat. The first couple of sips were thick and creamy and tasted exactly like a cheesecake. And the rest was a fresh strawberry drink. The drink wasnt too sweet which I loved. Definately the best to have on a hot day with the crowds. read more

Bake Island - Bubble Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

nice japanese pastries. Nice bubble tea selection. Nice sit in place. Cozy and relaxing environment. I would come again. Cheap and nice products read more

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I'm on the fence about Bake Island. When I first went only a few days after they opened the prices were really reasonable. All buns were $1.39 each. Now they've raised their prices and buns can go up to $3 or so each. The egg tarts are really good but that's the only thing I really liked from there... The bubble tea is a bit bland, the tea can use a but more time steeping. The lids fir the bubble tea is the dome type which I find cumbersome. Maybe it's just me but I feel somewhat discouraged by their price increases on the buns. Chinese buns are means to be an inexpensive treat. read more

This takes the cake as the worst experience I have ever had purchasing bubble tea. TL,DR: Do NOT come here for bubble tea. Bake Island "bubble tea" is horrible quality ice water with hard, stale tapioca. Misleading promotional price and they sneakily charge you extra. Stick with the big names. I drink bubble tea quite regularly and pass by Bake Island all the time, and decided to give their $3.99 promotion bubble tea a try. Right off the bat, the cashier was unfriendly and did not greet us, and I had to wait a while in front of the register until she decided to take my order. She silently charged me 50 cents on top of the $3.99 for using my credit card to pay and charged me 50 more cents for using my credit card to pay for a purchase below $10, both of which she did not explain or tell me about and which were not written on the promotional poster--I had to look at the screen to see these extra charges which were listed as "Tapioca ×2" and ask her. The tax was inexplicably and wrongfully charged on top of these extra charges, which brought up the price to $5.65(!!). That's more expensive than most drinks at Chatime or Coco. I decided to go ahead with the payment anyway, expecting a high quality product for this price. I realized immediately after paying that my friend had cash and we tried to pay with cash instead, but the cashier inexplicably refused. Now for the best part. The "bubble tea" took only a few seconds to make(!) and we were presented with an unnaturally deep purple, watery drink with unincorporated ice floating on top. Sometimes appearances are deceiving, but this was not one of those times. It tasted worse than it looked. There was no flavour at all (this was supposedly "purple potato" flavour), and no tea or milk. It was literally an icy cup of water with a little bit of sugar. The straw was too short for the cup, and when I managed to reach the tapioca, I found that they were very hard and were either from yesterday's batch and/or were not prepared properly. It was undrinkable and I threw it out after a few sips. It is quite insulting to be overcharged for such an abysmal quality product that is supposedly "on special". This was a very disappointing and pricey experience, but at least I learned to stick to Chatime and Coco for my fix of bubble tea. read more

store is very clean and organized all the pastries looked fresh right out of the oven they had a good variety of buns I got the green tea cookie and carbon cheese bun I like that they weren't too sweet and the bread was soft however, I do think that it's pricey for an asian bakery read more

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My view on Bake Island when shopping and tasting were two very different experiences. I love Chinese bakeries - buns are super soft, pastries are flakey and they're all a reasonable price. Bake Island falls on the middle of the scale. First off, walking into the store my eyes definitely ate first. There were so many pastries I had never heard or seen before! They were very pretty and I was tempted to buy all of them but considering I'm BROKE (yay uni life) my friend and I decided to buy six and split the bill so we both could try everything. Here is our menu: 1. Strawberry Durian Bun: the best part was the little bits and pieces of??? Not sure what but there are like crumbs on top but that was the best part. The durian inside is a mochi-like texture and although the bun was pink, there wasn't much strawberry flavour (although durian is a powerful taste to beat). 2. Thai Curry Bun - I like curry buns. This one doesn't taste that different from others. 3. Charcoal Green Tea Bun - Again, the inside is a mochi-like stuffing. Not much in taste but it is sweet. 4. Carbon Cheese Bun - The cheese is that sweet cream cheese (?) found inside Asian pastries. 5. Creamy Mushroom Bun - I was expecting it to be more...creamy? Almost expecting a cream of mushroom soup to pour out but the filling is the same filling found in Chinese vegetarian noodles - carrot slices, mushroom and green onion. 6. Salted Egg Yolk Pastry - an expensive pastry! It was $3 for the smallest pastry we got but it is true to it's name. Literally just a salted egg yolk in a flaky pastry. There are more pastries behind the glass display case but nothing really sparked my interest (also, I was still broke). They also offer bubble tea but I didn't have a chance to try. I was hoping there was a deal with a buy 5 get one free offer as Asian bakeries usually have this deal but there was no such thing. Service was alright. No greeting when we stepped in, and no conversation but the girl serving us was laughing as my friend and I joked around. There was a $0.50 charge for using credit. Not sure if the charge goes away after a certain amount you spend but we spent $14 so I doubt it. TLDR: I'd go to Bake Island again if I was really craving something but I don't see myself actively seeking out to go to the bakery. It's expensive and their pastries aren't anything to rave about but it is a nice option to have around the downtown area. read more

Bake Island - Bubble Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

TL;DR Amazing Chinese baked goods at a high price. We ordered egg tarts and pineapple bun with red beans. The pineapple bun was nice and fluffy with a crispy top. We did feel the red beans were a tad too sweet. The egg tarts were scrumptious. Very sweet, with flaky crust and a smooth, custard inside. Only thing is that this place is more expensive than your regular bun shop ($1.50 or $2.00 per bun). read more

Saw a newly opened bake shop near the intersection of Gerrard and Yonge. Clean and brightly lit inside. Prices were almost double what you would find in Chinatown but there are some unique buns you wouldn't be able to get there. I tried the green tea red bean bun which didn't really have much green tea taste to it but it was a good size and really fluffy. The coconut cocktail bun was delicious with coconut filling, you can buy this in a bulk version of 6 for slightly cheaper. The coconut butterfly bun was pretty standard with coconut flakes weaved into the bun. They also have a warmer if you want buns that give you the "fresh outta the oven" feels. read more

Bake Island - Top : coconut butterfly bun Bottom : green tea red bean bun - Bubble Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The bono drink was horrible really bad not blended well and had chunks of powder do not recommend this place at all read more

Bake Island - Bubble Tea Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The earlier you go the better. Baked goods are delicious. The pork buns are not really the same as in Hong Kong, but still good. Try the feature drink of the day. The are so many options of pastries to choose from. read more

This Chinese bakery was excellent! I came before but most of the items were sold out so I couldn't really try anything that time. But today I was able to come early and get a variety of buns and they were all delicious!! As other reviewers noted, the prices here are a bit higher than your typical Chinese bakery but let me assure you that it was WORTH IT. The bun and filling quality is way higher than what you find at places in Chinatown and it led to an overall more satisfying baked good experience. My favourite was the charcoal bun because I have never seen this before and it had an interesting earthy flavour but a close second was the coconut bun which was off the hook!!!! As a person from the Caribbean, coconut is very near and dear to my heart so this bun was a gift from the coconut heavens. They wrap all buns in individual bags too which makes sharing and gifting these yummy delights easy. I highly, highly recommend this bakery and I will most definitely be back!! read more

yum yum yum. Good pork buns, good egg tarts, good salted egg pastry, good good good. Prices are high. Wasn't a huge fan of the employee behind the counter coughing up a lung, and her prescription antibiotics on the counter. Would still go back, that's how good the damn pastries are. One star docked for fear, though. read more

Dishonest practices, and sub par pastries/breads. Despite the sign "buy 6, no tax", there are only few items included in this "deal". Unlike almost all other Chinese bakeries, very few items count towards the item count. Most bakeries do not care which 6 items you buy. Regardless, their pastries/breads look better than they taste. Can get much fresher and better tasting treats from any Chinatown bakery, and at a fraction of the price. Do not bother. read more

BEWARE! This place will try to charge you more than what your bill totals to. My total did not match what they inputted on the terminal machine, and they refused to change it when I called them out on it. Buns are decent, but overall not worth the trouble. read more

While walking around Yonge Street, I got tired and wanted something sweet. That's when I encountered Bake Island. The interiors seemed very nice, so I went in. Already when I first went inside, I was disappointed. Half of the pastries weren't there. It might have been because I came in late, but that doesn't excuse the quality of the other bland, cold bread. So I got the pineapple bread, custard bun, and the deep fried custard bread. The bread were cold and dry. I had to get a bottle of water from a nearby grocery because the bread was so dry. And for the custard buns, both of them barely had any custard. And the service wasn't very good. They didn't even tell me the price and just snatched my money. At least the bread was cheap, which is the only reason why I'm giving it a two star. Low price, low quality, and terrible customer service. read more

Love this spot. Tons of amazing choices.. A must try - Cheese Carbon Bun & New York Cheese Cake. read more

Never a dull moment here. They always have creative offerings. I just missed the sweet potato mochi croissant but I got to try the black carbon cheese croissant. Very nice! Just the faintest hint of sweetness which is a refreshing change from the typical sugar drowned pastries. Also tried their Japanese milk cheese cake which was lovely too. read more

This was the most disgusting bubble tea I have had, and the biggest rip-off ever! The tea tasted absolutely gross, the pearls were gummy and sticking together and I really can't explain how vile it was. Top it off with an undisclosed fee of 50 cents for credit card use on a purchase of $24, $1.00 extra for tapioca (the most I've paid anywhere) a belligerent staff member who refused to seal the drink and instead put a removeable lid on (yes it spilled all over the place because I was carrying it to my daughter at school). Maybe worth the cost and ignorant treatment by staff if it tasted ok, but it was gross and I ended up throwing away half of my $7,00 drink. Do yourself a favour and go to Coco which is two doors away. This place will be out of business soon with such POOR quality drinks and rude reception to customers. read more

It's not a bad place to go for quick snacks and bubble tea. The price is almost doubled compare to ones at CT but they have some unique desserts and buns. I would change it to 4 stars if they have Suncake. read more

Definitely a unique setup to chose what you'd like, the shop presents itself adequately. Not all the pastries are fresh but the ones that are make it worth my time. Beautiful savoury selection, I'd kill for the curry beef pastry read more

I love the coconut pastry, charcoal cheese bun and green tea cookie. They are really yummy snacks to go. They go perfect with the hot milk tea that they offer. The price is also affordable and worth the taste. I also bought their rose cake for my grandma's birthday. Although it was one of the most beautiful cakes I've seen, it didn't taste too great. The cake was a bit dry and the rose petals were hard to eat. read more