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Very rude female cashier. We asked about the taste of the breads -- she snapped back and just pointed at the price. So disappointed. What an attitude! Very unprofessional. Unbelievable how she treats their customers! We've been going to this Japanese bakery for years and it's the first time being poorly treated by their staff. To that disrespectful female cashier: if you are unhappy with your work, just quit your job. Don't lash out at your customers! Would reconsider our choice of bakeries going forward!
Located in J-Town on Steeles and Woodbine There is parking out front but being shared with the office building and all the other shops in the area can make parking a little crazy as the spots are tight with drivers zipping around. The bakery is located in the centre of the main shopping area to the back. They have a large assortment of baked goodies. I have tried their doughnuts and did find them a little doughy and oily. They taste ok but maybe I am not used to this iteration of doughnuts The staff are busy and perform their roles quickly but curt with service. If you have questions be warned...
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!
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.
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.
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
Soba roll for lunch. Delish. Highly addictive. Nakamura is an establishment which is consistent, tried and true!
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
6 months ago
Love coming to JTown shopping centre. We hadlunch at Green Tea cafe as we were craving their Japanese comfort food...I got their ha hamburger (beef patty only)katsu set which comes with rice, potato saladand chicken katsu and my husbandgot the curry porkkatsu set. TNakamura bakerybakery is next to the cafe so we always pick upsomething here if we come to the shopping centre.Their buns are really good. We got the tuna cheese melt and mm beefpattybun and Epi bacon bun. All the buns were allvery tasty and we also got their dessert cups like Yuzu Panna Cotta and a matcha Tiramisumisu ( please see photos posted showing some of the flavors). The panna cotta was prepared really well but I didn't like the Yuzu flavor . The matcha TerraTiramisu was really good which I would highly recommend. It wasn't too sweet and the cream was light and tasty and the matchaflavour was amazing. If you like ssian buns like the onesbunsfromSaint Germaine, then give this place a try! Their cakes are also amazing especially their tofu cheese cake(you can buy just a slice)! Everything is good but it's just a little pricey. read more
2 months ago
The presentations were lovely, thankfully I can resist pastries otherwise I would have spent a fortune here. Most of the cakes are $8 a slice, not complaining btw the experience was well worth it. I tried the blueberry tart and was taken to heaven. Unlike most European inspired tarts that have beeady tasteless crust like the pecan or raisin tarts, this tart had a butter biscuit crust that was simply a delight. I almost want to go back and propose to whoever made it, yes that good. The canned coffee I got here was also notably amazing because it had a light caramel taste but caramel wasn't in the ingredients I think it was the type of coffee bean used simply exceptional. Once again Japan does it right. The banana bread was fine I felt like a couple chocolate chips inside would have elevated it but I decided to still give it a perfect score read more
5 months ago
Very rude female cashier. We asked about the taste of the breads -- she snapped back and just pointed at the price. So disappointed. What an attitude! Very unprofessional. Unbelievable how she treats their customers! We've been going to this Japanese bakery for years and it's the first time being poorly treated by their staff. To that disrespectful female cashier: if you are unhappy with your work, just quit your job. Don't lash out at your customers! Would reconsider our choice of bakeries going forward! read more
Located in J-Town on Steeles and Woodbine There is parking out front but being shared with the office building and all the other shops in the area can make parking a little crazy as the spots are tight with drivers zipping around. The bakery is located in the centre of the main shopping area to the back. They have a large assortment of baked goodies. I have tried their doughnuts and did find them a little doughy and oily. They taste ok but maybe I am not used to this iteration of doughnuts The staff are busy and perform their roles quickly but curt with service. If you have questions be warned... read more
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. read more
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 read more
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. read more
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! read more
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! read more
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. read more
3 years ago
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. read more
7 years ago
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! read more
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! read more
4 years ago
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! read more
5 years ago
Since I couldn't go to Japan this year Mofu usagi sand brought a piece of Japan to me. I remember being addicted to these sandos and having to grab at least one of these sandos daily from the local 7eleven or the numerous Depachika (underground food halls) in Japan. I was overjoyed to find them here in Toronto located in Bakery Nakamura in J-town. I got the chance to try a few items from Mofu Usagi Sand which included their famous fruit sandos, mofuins (mochi muffins) and their newest item the melon pan! My first impressions of the fruit sandos are that they are MASSIVE!!! @mofu_usagi_sand is sooooo generous with their cream and fruits. The sandwich was very light and airy and the fruits were perfectly sweet and juicy. I couldn't get enough and really loved every bite . The mofuins which I got the matcha, chocolate, custard and milk tea were another amazing item. They were so fresh and melt in your mouth soft on the outside yet chewy on the inside. It was so unique and I have never had anything quite like that. My personal favorite was the matcha flavor of course and you cannot stop at one! Finally their newest item the melon pan fruit sandwich was filled with the same delicious cream as the fruit sando and super sweet and succulent strawberries! The outside had a nice thin layer of a crisp cookie crust and the inside of the bun was soft and fluffy. It paired so nicely with the light cream and this was another amazing item! read more
9 years ago
This bakery is in the J-Town Shopping Complex. It is next to Heisei Market, but there is no physical separation between the two places, and I actually thought the baked goods were part of Heisei, but they are not. They had some unusual (at least to me) items like yakisoba subs (noodles in bread?!? Talk about carb overload, lol). They also had a "potato salad bun" which looked like potato cubes baked inside a brioche (again, holy carbs Batman!). They had normal bakery items too like danishes, cream puffs, etc. I got a "cream bun" ($2) and my mom got a "Boston cream donut" ($2). She loved the fact that the Boston cream donut didn't have any chocolate on it, nor covered in icing sugar (as she likes neither, and Boston cream donuts almost always have a chocolate glaze, and their chocolate-less versions, usually called Venetian cream donuts are usually covered in icing sugar, like jelly donuts, but I'm digressing). My cream bun was essentially the same thing, but baked instead of fried, and shaped more like a cone instead of round. It was tasty. The bun was brioche-like and soft. The cream was rich and...well, creamy, haha. The bun was good, but I'm giving this place 4 stars more for their unusual items that I haven't seen anywhere else. read more
5 years ago
Located in the heart of J-Town is Bakery Nakamura. I've been coming to this place since...J-Town became J-Town. Parking in this plaza is kind of a pain (especially when you come in the summer during weekends). During winter time, it's not as bad - people tend not to go out as much. Things I tend to get here: 1) bread - actual bread bread and not their Japanese-style buns (although their buns are really good and photogenic, I still find it to be a little over priced). Not only can you pick the size (half or full loaf) , thickness of each slice, and what kind of bread (white, rye, brown, etc), the bread here tastes like bread. I know it may sound a little crazy, but not all bread in Canada/North America has that fresh/delicious bread flavor. All I can say is that this place is amazing. 2) Tofu Cheesecake - been around since I could remember. Soft, airy, fluffy, with a hint of tofu topped off with raspberry/blackberry/blueberry!! The bottom of the cake is crumbly and very tasty (I know most people don't care much about the bottom...but I do)! 3) Black Sesame Mousse - a new item I decided to try out a couple of weeks ago and oh. my. god. I LOVE IT! Literally screams black sesame the second you put it in your mouth. 3) Rare Cheesecake - a no bake cheesecake with a tint of lemon flavor. very creamy and rich ( in a good way)!! read more
10 years ago
This place is amazing. Fresh loaves of bread, tasty buns, pastries and cakes are made fresh. With fresh aroma of baking in the air, I know I had to get something and bring home. The bakery is situated in the building same as the grocery store in J-Town. Popular location in Toronto North for all inclusive Japanese food craving. I picked up 3 buns and a Mont Blanc cake to bring home for my family's indulgence. The buns are flavourful with lots of filling. Haven't tried the Mont Blanc cake yet. Saving that for an after dinner dessert. ;o) Will come back whenever I can to get other yummy treats. Just one feedback: The buns do tend to get a bit on the pricier end. However, I am sure the taste of the bakery will outweigh the cost. read more
Ordered the mango mousse cake for a birthday and the cake was very dry while the mousse part was decent. I liked that they put fresh mango chunks on top of the cake. I also got a slice of their tofu cheesecake to try and that tasted much better than the mango mousse, I will be returning for the tofu cheesecake. Also, they had more different kind of cakes in-store than what was listed on their website. I would suggest to either go in store to order the whole cake or call and ask to see that they have available. read more
16 years ago
Nice little bakery inside J-Town complex. Bakery Nakamura offers Western pastries with a Japanese twist. So the cakes here are really light and not too sweet. I would not feel guilty after eating one or two of them. +0.5 star The Rare Cheesecake ($4.50) is so light and fluffy, taste more like a mousse or angel food cake with a distinct lemony flavours. There are even little bit and pieces of lemon peels inside. You can actually watch them baking all their bread and pastries from scratch in their open kitchen. PS according to their signs all their products are chemical free, that is so good to know! read more
Love the cakes here - great presentation and flavours and never too sweet. I also like the mochi cupcakes in green tea and black sesame. There's a good variety of baked goods at Bakery Nakamura. The price is a bit higher but reasonable for the quality of work. Please never close down! read more
6 years ago
Every-time I drop by J-Town, I have to stop by Bakery Nakamura and pick up a few slices of their cake. They have a good selection of cakes and bakery items such a buns and cream puffs. My favourite cake from here is definitely the Japanese Tofu Cheesecake (I can eat this everyday) and the second best would be their Mont Blanc (chestnut cake). read more
4 years ago
I went to jtown to get some loaf for my family as they like their French toast and other loaf. However it was very disappointing. As you can see from the pictures, they over baked it and the French toast were burned and they just peeled or cut off some burn part and sold to customer at regular price. As they just sliced and placed in the bag so I wouldn't know until i got home. For the price they are charging and I thought they would deliver quality products, I think this is unacceptable and I am very disappointed. read more
8 years ago
9 years ago
Good quality and delicious cake options! Love how their cakes are not too sweet. Good quality in materials used to justify the price point. Right beside my office & have been getting cakes here on a regular! Good service as well (: highly recommend! read more
9 years ago
Tried the black seasame tofu cheesecake and turtle bun. Convinced my family to go after seeing so many photos on instagram and my friend hyping up the tofu cheesecake. We got it for ny dads birthday. Parents found the price high for the serving. None of us really liked the flavour as it tasted too plain - like tofu. The turtle bun was super cute. I enjoyed. Taste was okay/plain. Better than t&t character buns although costs more. Overall, would come back to try other items! read more
EDIT: 1-star increase from previous review as their mango mousse cake is the best-tasting one in the area! Price is a bit more expensive but the quality of the cake is really good. Really fresh. First time here, and I got a slice of their mango mousse cake. A slice of cake cost $5.40 tax in. The cake was light and fluffy. The mango was delicious, I did not find the cake overly sweet. Just perfect! I would love to buy the whole mango mousse cake next time. Cost of everything is definitely more expensive than most bakeries I have been to. Would go again. Review 30 of 100 read more
The Red Bean Green Tea Cake slice I had at Shiso Tree Cafe is one of a selection of Cakes that Bakery Nakamura provides to them. At Bakery Nakamura it is called Azuki Green Tea Cake and a couple quarters less than Shiso's cost($5.00). There are a couple tables for 2 to enjoy on the spot for the various Bakery items such as Cakes, Buns, Sweets. The Azuki Green Tea Cake had moist Green Tea Cake layers with a light Cream and not-overly sweet Azuki bottom. White Chocolate shavings on top with a light powdering of Green Tea. One of the better Cakes I enjoy as a seldom sweet eater. There's always some sort of Bun that is whimsical however it doesn't list the ingredients but then it's in a shape of a TURTLE or a Teddy Bear. The Bakery even during slow hours has constant customers making purchases. There are a few Sandwiches in one corner of the display fridge that screams Japanese style Sandwich but might need to ask for a re-heat for instant consumption. I can't wait to try the Rare Cheese Cake. read more
8 years ago
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