My friend wanted to try cream buns from Hattendo Cafe. We walked over to this store by the Food District at Square One a couple of Wednesdays ago. I have been here before and have had the following cream buns: - Apple of my eye - Silky milk tea - Matcha I liked how the buns were packaged in little pentagon shapes. I remember inhaling mine because they were heavenly. The matcha one was delicious. I like a strong matcha taste, which it had. The cream wasn't sweet and the bun was soft. I liked how cold it was. The apple of my eye didn't have a strong apple flavour. There were a few apple bits (more like small particles that you could miss if you shoved the whole thing in your mouth), but it wasn't my favourite out of the bunch. The silky milk tea bun was so good. It was like having milk tea in a bun format, but without any toppings or a ton of sugar. We got a nice woman behind the counter. I recommended that my friend try the silky milk tea bun and matcha. She trusted me and got both. I took a look at the egg sandwich. It looked yummy. My friend got it. It was like she was getting every item that made me drool. There were also some puddings. She got caramel pudding that looked like a yummy custard in a cute little bottle. My friend paid with a debit card. Credit and debit cards are accepted. We headed over to a couple of comfy chairs nearby so I could finish my chimney treat from Eva's. She devoured her milk tea bun. She loved it. She thanked me for the recommendation. Looking back on our day together, I wish that I had bought some more buns from this place. I was too focused eating my ice cream cone. Next time! (182) read more

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A nice assortment of Japanese cream bun. Soft and pillow sweet buns with a big dallop of flavoured cream. Not too sweet. Tried the Aduzki bean and Matcha cream. They have savoury burgers too! read more

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Tried a few times. I got the Yuzu Iced Tea, Matcha and Chocolate cream buns. Yuzu Iced Tea - $4.25 - Yuzu-cha and citron tea. Yuzu tea is made by mixing finely sliced yuzu peel with honey. Refreshing sweet drink, you can sip away and finish it quite quickly. Lol. I would be interested in trying the Yuzu Iced Blend too. Matcha Cream Bun - $3.89 - They use a Yame-brand matcha powder in Fukuoka Prefecture. It is nicely balanced, one of my favourite go to orders. Definitely recommend! Chocolate Cream Bun - $3.89 - A sweet chocolate filling, also tasty and something I would recommend. All the buns are really soft and I would get these as a treat. Ordering in store or delivery are both good. Delivery they package the drinks really well. Never got any spilling. read more

Hattendo Cafe - Matcha and Chocolate cream bun with Yuzu Iced Tea - Desserts Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Hattendo egg salad sandwich comes with soft bread and flavorful creamy egg salad (たまごサンド Tamago sando - Japanese egg salad sandwich). No wonder it has always been loved by everyone who has visited Japan. Fluffy and flavorful. Recommended. read more

Hattendo Cafe - Desserts Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

I stopped by this past Friday afternoon because the Asian inspired drinks enticed me. They also have Japanese food and snacks like egg salad sandwiches and pastries which might be worth a try if you're at Food District. BLACK SESAME HOUJICHA LATTE - 5.75 If you're lactose intolerant and can't drink milk, good luck. They don't have milk alternatives here. The latte itself was a lot sweeter than I preferred (either black sesame syrup or houjicha syrup or both) and I couldn't finish the whole thing. Overall, felt like the latte was pretty plain on the actual flavors of the drink and more sugary. I wouldn't recommend. read more

We came here specially to try their cream buns. We were originally going to get "Classic flavours combo" which his 5 buns for $17.69, but they had a special where you pay no tax on 6 buns or more, so we opted for that special instead. We also wanted to try Seasonal Flavours however they had run out of the Pistachio and only had the Honey Lemon left. The store was nicely decorated and setup, which was expected for a place like this and located on the lower level of Square One between the Tim Hortons and the Sport Chek entrance. The person serving us was very quiet but polite and helpful. For our cream buns, we ordered the following: 1 X Matcha 1 X Azuki Bean 1 X Chocolate 1 X Honey Lemon 2 X Custard The buns are individually pre-wrapped with a label and packed into box. The cream buns were a bit smaller than expected but were packed with filling. The dough part of the bun was sweet almost like a Chinese bun. The custard filling was good overall, not overly sweet with just enough flavour, although I liked the plain custard the best. The price of these buns is a bit high for what you get, although the quality is good. Would I return? I'm not sure, at $3.69 per bun, I would prefer a decadent stuffed gourmet doughnut, although they are not the same thing. read more

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(4.5 rounded up) I enjoyed sampling the signature wares at this Japanese eatery as I had never had a Japanese cream bun. The store location is very cozy; however, we were not able to stay in it to enjoy our sweets (not sure whether this is due to COVID or they never had inside seating.) The decor and lighting are dim, which I tend to like. We could see the display cases with all the cream bun and sandwich flavours; however, I saw no signs of the burgers and beverages that I later remembered are usually available at this chain. The staff were extremely polite and helpful. My only regret is that I forgot to specify that I wanted a receipt for my purchases, so I did not receive one - neither paper nor electronic option. I really hate this trend (thanks Tim Hortons and other businesses that love saving their little rolls of paper while customers lose track of how much they spend patronizing your business.) This chain was started in Japan in 1933 and apparently did well enough to expand to other countries, which is cool. The flour for the buns is actually produced and exported from Japan to the franchise locations. The pastry is extremely light and fluffy, even with the chilled cream filling. The cream flavours range from very subtle to very strong. We sampled the new Apple of my Eye flavour which was so subtle, we're not sure we could have discerned the flavour if we didn't know the name of it. On the other hand, the Milk Tea bun was fantastic - I think it was my favourite of the 4 flavours I tried. It was discernible and pleasant, without being overpowered by too much sugar instead. The regular Cream Bun was nice but also very subtle. With the subtle flavours, you get more of the pastry taste which tends not to be so nice since it's both very soft and well chilled. They recommend letting it sit for 15 minutes in that case. Last but not least, the Matcha was by far the more intensely flavoured bun. It tastes authentic and is literally cool, but with the light, whipped texture of the cream. Yummo! They run from just under $4 to closer to $5 each, which doesn't seem unreasonable considering the importation of the flour and the cost of running a franchise business period. They're marketed as being done "by hand" (although your guess is as good as mine exactly what that means.) I would definitely consider coming back for more if I were back in the mall. 100% worth a try to decide for yourself! read more

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Very worth -- lives up to the hype and the price (C$3.98 each -- very rare to find top quality desserts for less than $4 these days) The staff ranking of the cream buns was 1. Custard, 2. Matcha and 3. Chocolate. I tried custard because it is "original" and matcha because I'm a big matcha fan, especially with desserts. Would have gotten the Azuki (red bean) cream bun as well. I would recommend getting the box to try multiple flavors (and you get the cute box). I had expected a puff pastry-esque outer shell, like the Beard Papa Cream Puffs, but this was literally a bread bun. The texture was so soft, thin and airy. The cream bun felt super delicate in my hands I thought the halves would fall apart after I split the bun in half, but everything stayed. My favorite part was that there was so much filling! Not sweet at all either. The texture and flavor of the matcha filling is exactly my preference, and the custard was so light and refreshing. The Izumi Sake collaboration series was in season, but because it was my first time I decided to stick with the classics. I went in the morning when they opened to avoid long lines/wait times; when I returned mid-afternoon they were out of all the puddings and croquette sandwiches. Looking forward to trying the melon buns, Hojicha pudding, matcha annin tofu, and Ebi fri sando next time. read more

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Hmm Hattendo is a good place to stop by for a small treat. The cream buns definitely taste better warmed up . We tried ube flavour awhile back fresh ( and cold) from the store and thought it was nothing special . However recently tried both red bean and matcha warmed up and it was soo delicious ( messy too :p). The dripping cream was so heavenly! The cream buns are roughly just under $4 pp. it's also not really filling so I'd likely only return back on odd occasions when I don't mind non filling carbs :) read more

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I had heard about these famous Japanese cream buns and had planned to visit the downtown core location... At some point in time. However, I was pleasantly surprised to pass by it within Square One's Food District! A little hidden, with not-the-best signs, it's located near the Pier 87. I had my heart set on the matcha-flavor but at around 7-8 pm, they were sold out! The only two flavors they had left were chocolate and Hokkaido-flavor so I purchase one of each. Both of these were extremely light and fluffy, best eaten after being chilled. Hokkaido is described as roasted green tea - a bit of an acquired taste but delicious. The chocolate one was rich in cocoa hence being semi-sweet only. At $3.95 plus tax, I would purchase more of these specialized treats, especially the matcha! read more

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I wanted to try them because people had been raving about Hattendo. I visited the bakery with my boyfriend a month ago. Since there was a deal, we got a bunch of buns, two of each flavor, and the Tamago Burger. The bun was soft and the cream filling was also soft and cold. The mixture was great. However, the flavors were very subtle and a bit bland. I liked the matcha one the most because I happen to like matcha with no sweetness. But the bread wasn't THAT soft and the cream was not that spectacular that it was worth ~$5 each. They tasted like airplane bread but that we had to pay for it. Honestly, I would eat it again if I'm reaaaally craving but it's not worth $5 for sure. Maybe $1. I would rather get the ones at the Chinese bakeries which are cheaper and bigger. read more

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The egg salad sandwiches here are so yummy! After seeing countless vlogs of these sandwiches, I just had to try them while I was on my stroll at Square One. The eggs are creamy and tasye slightly sweet from the mayo. A delightful sandwich that I could enjoy on the daily! read more

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I got the seasonal flavor, Earl Grey, and it was really delicious! The cream wasn't too sweet and wasn't heavy at all. If I pass by there again, I'll definitely to try the Matcha flavor. I'm a big fan of tea flavors! lol read more

Hattendo Cafe - Earl Grey cream bun - Desserts Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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Extremely underwhelming after all the good reviews we heard. We heard that this place had amazing creme puffs, but was extremely disappointed in the flavors. We chose one Matcha and one Strawberry to try the difference and see which one we might order in the future. They both ended up not that great. Don't get me wrong, the creme inside is delicious and amazing, it's the exterior that tasted like bland crap. Honestly, in that moment, it tasted like a soggy hot dog bun... Not a pleasant experience and definitely not coming back... read more

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Wicked little place. Tasty buns man. Like crepe consistently and the cream omg, tasty tasty tasty. Chocolate was the bomb. These are like donuts but all about the filling. Apple was delicious. Unique cool place but you gotta eat it fresh! It'll melt on ya! read more

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Hattendo finally has a proper location at Square One! I've been visiting Hattendo occasionally since they were a small booth in the Food District, and I'm glad they have a permanent store front now. The buns Hattendo offers are always fluffy, creamy and just so satisfying. Their regularly stocked flavors that I love are the Custard, Matcha and Whipping Cream- all delicious! I finally tried their new seasonal buns, 'Apple of my Eye' and 'Silky Milk Tea'. After trying them I am obsessed with these limited time flavours, and I am definitely going to have to go back before the season is over! read more

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This Japanese egg salad sandwich is really flavourful. They use Japanese milk bread which has a soft and light texture. It's filled with egg salad using Japanese mayo and a hard boiled egg in the centre. read more

Hattendo Cafe - Egg sandwich - Desserts Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Kinda pricey but I really like their hojicha latte and hojicha pudding! Would definitely come back for a treat!

The best japanese cream bun you can find in Toronto and Mississauga. This is their smaller location located in the Square One Food District. Their cream bun itself is so soft and smoooth~~~ amazingly delicious with the creamy japanese flavoured whipped cream filled inside. My personal favourite flavour is definitely the Taro one, but the black sesame one is also really really good as well~ read more

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Thanks so much for Yelp and for my sister for giving me a sample of the Apple cream bun. I did not know what flavour to expect, well I was expecting it to taste like apple but I was pleasantly surprised when I got a delicious taste of cream and small chunks of apple. The taste is just light and right. I enjoyed eating it as it was not overwhelmingly sweet and i finished it fast as well. Thanks to Hattendo Cafe for the yummy treat! read more

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So the amount of creme they have in their buns is quite generous (see the photos). That being said the bread and creme did not go well together. The bread lack any sweetness and flavour so it was not great when your first few bites are all bread. Though the creme was decent i would have preferred it to be sweeter especially with the bland bread. Lastly, I don't think these are worth the price for one creme bun. With the food district in Square One there are better options. read more

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I love Japanese food especially the desserts. I was excited when I saw this at Food District while I was exploring the area. I tried the Cream Bun Custard, the filling was very delicious and I like how fluffy the bun was. I feel that it's just a bit pricey for me though. read more

Not sure what the hype is about tbh. The buns are expensive what cream filled buns, I paid a little under $5 for a bun. It was soft even when placed in the fridge but the taste was nothing spectacular. It reminded me of the pillowy bbq pork buns but with a cream filling that was better than the custard buns you can get at dim sum. I wouldn't come back and repurchase as I feel it's just a one time purchase where I have now tried it, and will move on. read more

love stopping by hattnedo after shopping at square one! everything at this location is fresh and the lady at the counter is always so sweet. overall this is a pretty pricy store with smaller portions but i always go in expecting high prices. read more

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Came here on a Saturday evening and 70% of the flavours were sold out. The ones left were chocolate, azuki (red bean), and black sesame. The cream filling was perfect - light but very creamy with just a subtle hint of sweet (as expected of east Asian desserts). The only complaint I have is the outer bun/bread - it was too soft. I put the buns in the same plastic bag they gave me (there were only 2 buns) and when I got home they were already squished. The texture is very similar to that of cheap buns in Chinese bakeries. The buns would be perfect if the texture was firmer and fluffier. read more

I thought Hattendo Cafe was ok. The Japanese cream bun is fluffy and soft on the outside with a cold cream filling on the inside. I ordered the strawberry flavored one which was a bit underwhelming -- I thought the flavor was a bit muted while the soft bun and cold cream didn't pair too well. It's a bit pricy (~$5/bun). read more

Tried taro, custard, matcha and red bean. Taro, custard and matcha flavours are too subtle and could us more flavour. All could use a touch more sweetness. The buns itself didnt seem very fresh. Doesnt seem like they bake them there. Probably wouldnt come back for a second try since you could get better freshly baked buns at an asian bakery for much cheaper. read more

Hattendo opened today at square one mall. They sell gourmet Japanese cream buns in a wide variety of flavours. The flavours are natural and authentic. I got the matcha and the flavour was pleasant.. the bun holding the cream was fresh and soft Will be back to try more of the buns on the menu. read more

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Looks pretty, tastes bland. Had the chocolate and matcha, both were average at best. The amount of cream was on the low side, and not as light as it seems. The pastry itself was the worst part, very bland and the texture is not very appetizing. Overall great for a picture but would not be something I would want to come back regularly for. read more

Saw a few reviews on this place so wanted to try it out. Bought 5 buns for 20$ which included matcha and custard. It was just ok.