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    Bakery Nakamura

    3.7 (101 reviews)
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    Closed 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Mochi
    John H.

    You really must try their filled donuts! Oh my goodness, the matcha?! So full of delicious, not too sweet filling! The fruit shaped mochi were amazing! So many items to choose from!

    Philip L.

    A very nice and authentic Japanese bun and pastry place in J-Town Markham. Good variety of buns available for breakfast or snacks. Tasty and impressive. Recommended.

    Line up
    Janice Y.

    A really busy bakery on a weekend in JTown in Markham. All the baked treats looked so good! But since I'm trying to eat healthier these days, I didn't go for the cakes. Instead, we picked up a few of their buns. I was really disappointed in the green tea melon bun. I mean, we ate it the next day, so it wasn't fresh, but usually, Asian bakeries' items still taste okay the next day. However, this one was so dry and not even edible at all, so we tossed it out. I hope it's just a one-off, though at around $3 a bun, it seems like quite a waste. I don't think I'll come back for the buns, but the tofu cakes do seem quite interesting.

    Green tea donut
    Jenny P.

    It's a nice bakery with lots of options, they do have fresh bread which they can cut to a thickness of your liking. However it does get backed as it is a small location alongside other businesses. They have cakes, baked goods, and also to go meals from Tanuki

    Strawberry custard bun and ***EXCEPTIONAL*** Earl Grey madeleines.
    Deb P.

    Soba roll for lunch. Delish. Highly addictive. Nakamura is an establishment which is consistent, tried and true!

    Lemon kohakutou
    Daniel C.

    Bakery Nakamura has been a staple in the community for such a long time. Serving Japanese pastries and delicious bread for decades, it's been a mainstay on the border of Markham and Toronto. Those who haven't been definitely should go as the assortment of baked goods will definitely satiate any cravings. It's also conveniently located in the heart of J-Town so you can go shopping for other Japanese goods and foods right next door. This review however is primarily to talk about their newest confectionery treat, kohakutou. These are made from agar agar and crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are so addictive. I could eat mountains of these little gems all day. Beautiful to look at and just as fun to eat. They come in a variety of flavours such as mango, green apple, blueberry, strawberry, and lemon. The flavours do change periodically however. The one down side is they are a bit pricy at $6-7 a package. However once you have one you'll be hooked. I love Bakery Nakamura. I hope it is here for many more decades.

    Aiko I.

    I have been a big fan of their French bread (tall shokupan) for over a decade. Their French bread is the closest to "hotel bread (next-level shokupan, soft, pillowy, and light) that I used to enjoy in Japan. This bakery has been making this since before shokupan got raved about and (as a result) overpriced in recent years. Everyone wants to make something "looks similar" to this for profit, it seems. I've tried other places' bread that claimed "shokupan" but never liked any of them. Nakamura's is the best. Affordable (half the loaf $6, the size that other places sell as a full loaf and charges more than $10!?), with no weird sweet tastes added. Feel the excellent "sweet and salt balance", which extracts all the other flavors of its companions (butter, jams, eggs, bacon, or whatever). I personally do not buy their cakes (other than snow-white roll cakes - they are good and reasonably priced). But this French bread is something that I want others to try!

    Kin L.

    The cake was dry... $44 for this cake was not worth it, I rather go to T&T .... I dont think I will come back again. To be honest, only few stores in j town that is worth going nowadays. Most of them are not as good as it used to anymore.

    Denise P.

    This bakery continues to be my go-to during indecisive times! My husband wanted a simple, strawberry shortcake for his birthday and with so many choices at different bakeries, we are glad we walked into JTown and saw this pretty little thing! Cake was light and had the right amount of cream vs sponge. Though we wish they out in more strawberry slices, we still enjoyed the cake!

    Emma L.

    I love bread and pastries and this is now one of my go to places. Their bread is super soft and I especially love their melon-pan. I also really like their cakes which have good flavour and are perfectly balanced to be not too sweet. One thing I love about Japan is how seasonal they are and this bakery brings a part of that to Canada along with the incredible kindness of the workers. Such a cute bakery that I will be frequenting.

    Mont Blanc slice
    Fontaine M.

    I decided to try a new bakery this year for my birthday. Instead of the conventional canton chestnut cream cake, I went for the Mont Blanc. The cake tastes a little too sweet for us but not as bad as say, Cheesecake Factory. We find that Japanese baked goods tend to be a little sweeter than Chinese. The texture of the cake is really nice. A bit chewy with chestnut pieces folded in the cake and rum(?). Not overly heavy with cream. We also bought a loaf of fresh baked bread which they only sell in "whole loaves". It was $8 for the loaf. A little hefty in terms of price but excellent texture and super good for toast!

    Matcha and milk tea mochi muffin from Bakery Nakamura.
    Daisy W.

    I always loved their bakery items, whether it's their tofu cheesecake or their turtle shaped buns! While I was there over the weekend, I saw a table of mochi muffins in various flavours. I've seen and heard about them but never tried them as of yet. Seeing each of them was only $2.50, I picked up a couple to share with my mom to find out what it's all about. They offered them in a variety of flavours: matcha, black sesame, coffee, milk tea, sweet potato and chocolate. We picked up matcha and milk tea to try. When we got home, we heated them up in the microwave and halved them so we each get to try a bit of both flavours. The matcha flavour really stood out and my preferred flavour. The milk tea on the other hand didn't stand out and I don't really recall tasting much milk tea flavour. The texture was great, it was nice and chewy which is a texture I personally really enjoy! I went back to more since having them for the first time over the weekend already!

    Mango sando. Like look at this thing, holy sh--.
    Kevin G.

    Bakery Nakamura has an amazing variety of baked goods, and as expected for J-Town, including Japanese desserts as the lauded Fruit Sando! For $6, these guys are huge and filled with cream and fruit! Would definitely come back to get more! Including some preserved lemon, yakisoba, and anko!

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    I have tried their mochi finally & it is really really good! It is the perfect bite where the mochi…read moreis soft, stretchy, sticky and chewy and the mango (there are other options) filling is plentiful and fresh/sweet. Recently, I got to try two of their 6 inch cakes. The earl grey tea chestnut cake with fresh strawberries and the black sesame mochi lava cake with fresh mangoes. Both cakes are AMAZING! I could taste the earl grey flavor and the chestnut flavor separately along with the fresh strawberries, it is a wonderful combination. The black sesame one was sooooo good also. It has black sesame mousse on the outside and the top is like a black sesame lava topped with pistachios and some kind of nutty crumble crunch. The inside has mochis layered within along with black sesame cake, more of that nutty crumble crunch and at the bottom is fresh mangoes. I honestly don't know which one I like better but I am craving either cakes again (I had both within the last 3 weeks haha). The service there is still excellent. Everyone working there is so kind & helpful. The ambiance is nice... it is spacious, bright and clean. I really love going in there and chatting with everyone while receiving top notch service.

    Been meaning to try here for awhile but since it's a bit out of the way , we haven't tried it yet !…read more Luckily for us , we got to try some at a family gathering . Matcha lychee panna cotta !! It was sooo delicious and yummy ! Every bite was so smooth . I definitely will return back to try the cake and other desserts !!

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    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.

    So glad I checked out Baker Duck! This place has really good chinese baked buns if you love…read morecreative bakery items with an Asian twist. Got a bunch of baked goods here. Coconut bun which was soft, fluffy, and not overly sweet. Egg tart was also really good. Crust is very buttery crust with a silky custard center. The wagyu curry bun had a rich and flavorful filling with just a hint of spice. Spam egg pineapple bun was also really gooood and the egg salad bun too. Also got a hotdog bun because I like hotdog. The buns were all excellent. Prices are fair for the quality, and the staff is kind and welcoming. Definitely a new go-to spot when I'm craving pastries and buns!

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    TLDR: A bakery near Markville mall that has a huge selection of buns, mochi, cakes and more! The…read moreladies working there are super nice and will explain anything you ask them. Also, if you think you'll go there often, very worth it to sign up for their membership and put money into it to redeem points with their bakery. Below are all the items I have tried so far, what I would rate them, and why: -[Minced Ham & Cheddar Cheese Stick]: 7/10 - wish it had more ham and more cheese but a solid bun overall. Not very filling so could consider making it better by adding more cheese/ham myself or actual sandwich ingredients -[Lava MT (milk tea) Mochi]: 10/10 - very flavorful but super hard to photograph -[Matcha Red Bean Mochi]: 10/10 - red bean paste filling is creamy and tasty. Green tea mochi compliments it very well too -[Ham & Egg Bun]: 10/10 - didn't get a photo of it but the egg is so silky that it looks likr a giant rectangular prism of pudding instead of egg. Adding cheese before toasting would make it even better -[Bonito Flakes & Crab Meat Bun w/Okonomiyaki Sauce]: 10/10 - get at least two of these next time. Only wish it were a little more filling -[Ham & Italian Cheese Bun]: 10/10 - has TONS of ham in it aka worth it -[Smoked Bacon & Swiss Cheese Roll]: 10/10 extremely flavorful -[Chicken Sausage & Cheese Bun]: 9/10 - has a bit of a tangy sauce on it as well. Good flavor combination -[Long Wiener Bun]: 10/10 - tastes like a dressed hot dog -[Ham & Cheese bun]: 10/10 - lots of cheese and ham -[Egg Salad Croissant]: 10/10 - has cheese and fried onions in it as well and a heaping amount of egg salad. Croissant is also extremely flaky -[Curry Beef Donut]: 3/10 - curry is on the sweeter side and the amount of filling is quite sad -[Mango Mochi] 10/10 - super sweet and juicy mango on the inside

    I'm not sure what happened, but what used to be my go-to bakery is no more. The egg tarts are…read moregreat, but the buns are a miss for me. I'm not sure if they changed ownership, or the recipes, or the few times I came, they were off days? The prices are higher than other bakeries, but I will purchase the egg tarts, only if I'm in the area.

    Bakery Nakamura - bakeries - Updated May 2026

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