Location/Service This place is right in the intersection of Woodbine/Denison, in the same small plaza with a Starbucks. Plenty of parking around and I don't seem to see it being super busy most of the time. The store is a little small as it's more of a buy-and-go kind of style. There is just one small table available that is mostly just for waiting and not for dining in. Staff are super friendly and helpful in explaining different types of items and flavours that are available. Desserts/Food/Drinks This Japanese spot offers a selection of desserts, drinks and small food items. If you don't know, their specialty is cream buns - so it's a must get when you are here. They have a variety of flavours to choose from and it changes with the season too - I highly recommend the original to start, followed by strawberry or earl grey. Drinks is the usual standard matcha or hojicha lattes. These go and pair really well with the cream buns. As for food, they have bread available for you to purchase - and it's the soft, thick Japanese fluffy bread that goes great with everything or on its own. They also have small burgers that you can buy! Glad to have this spot in the neighbourhood and the desserts are definitely a great way to buy and share. read more

Hattendo - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Delicious Japanese style cream buns! What more needs to be said? After eating at neighbouring Anju, we came in to grab something sweet from this cute little bakery and it was perfection. The pillowy buns were filled with richly flavoured cream were not too sweet but a great end to a meal. Thank you, Hattendo! read more

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First visit at Markville, their new location closer to me Perfect service and amazing mango sandwich, that only seasonal items, highly recommended to try this Also the buns are delicious as well read more

Hattendo - Mango Sandwich - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Not bad but I don't know about the bun quality. Felt like it wasn't as soft and squishy as it should be or maybe because these are kept in a cool fridge for the filling making the bun this way. The prices were as bad as I thought. I got two very basic flavours as this was my first time. I got the custard and Whipped cream filling. These were their cheapest ones at $3.89. Other flavours are $4.29 which is still not bad but when you compare it to a bun at any Chinese bakery; for the size it is expensive. They offer other deserts, seasonal special flavours and no tax when you buy 6. Not a huge fan myself cause of the bun but not bad. read more

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New Hattendoe on woodbine, Japanese bakery featuring shokupan and cream buns . The cream buns are very soft with fresh cream filling inside, really tasty. The quality is very good but price is not cheap, average $4+ per bun, plus tax, and I can easily finish 2 or 3 after dinner read more

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I was dining in Markham and originally planned to drop by Duo for some bakery takeout. However, they were closed already so I found out this place offering Japanese buns through yelping. It turned out to be a gem. When I dropped by near the end of the night, there were only a couple of items left so I didn't have much choice other than bought all of them to try. I got the red bean bread, the custard bread and the egg salad burger. All were so tasty. The sweetness level was perfect for me. My favorite was the egg salad burger, with such smooth and delicate taste. I was always a big fun of egg salad sandwich and this was the best egg salad bun I've ever had. I strongly recommend this place to whoever can't take super sweet desserts and loves the light-flavoured Japanese buns. I will definitely revisit to try more items. read more

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So I'd like to leave my review and some may agree and others may not. I actually enjoyed my experience with Hattendo's flavors. I think typical thoughts are for a sweet flavor from a dessert and although the two Cream Pans that I picked they tasted fresh and definitely flavorful. The matcha bun had a sweet bun, with filling that was a bit loose, but you could taste the matcha. This was similar to my experience with the Azuki bun too. The flavors are there, and may be lite for some, and a bit liquidity but I enjoyed their flavors. Now to the real reason I went to Hattendo, was for a Japanese Egg Salad Sando. It did not disappoint. From the soft boiled egg, the egg filling and the sweet bread. This made my day, as I was craving a good Japanese Egg Salad Sando. Don't forget to get yourself a drink... I chose a matcha iced blend to wash it all down. Enjoy. read more

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The Japanese really know how to come up with amazing sweets. I've been a big fan of Japanese desserts for years. First, it was Japanese crepe cake from Mille Creperie in Kensington Market and then Tofu Cheescake from Bakery Nakamura in J- Town. Well now, I'm adding Cream Buns from Hattendo to my top 3 favourite Japanese desserts. These cream buns may look like nothing special but once you pop one of these in your mouth, you'll be craving for more! Simply delicious! We got most of the flavours to try and my favourite ones were the custard and yuzu cream buns. These buns have to be kept cold so I suggest that you bring a cooler bag with ice pack if you'll be out for awhile. They're also well known for their puddings and fruit or egg sandwiches so we'll be back to try these. read more

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The Japanese cream bun chain has arrived in Markham! It's located in the plaza right at Woodbine/Denison. Cream bun ($3.70 each) - Extremely pillowy, soft buns filled with light whipped cream - It's good!! But NOT worth the price at all.... $4 is pretty steep for a small bun Fruit sandwich ($7.50) - it's aiiight. - if you can believe it, this is even more not worth than the bun because it's just aight They currently have a grand opening special of Buy 5 Get 1 free! read more

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Visited this new bakery, the buns are kept in fridge as the it's nice and cool when eating Cream custard bun Seasonal: pistachio cream bun & blueberry Caramel pudding Matcha custard bun Red bean cream bun Strongly recommend Excellent service, lovely take out with lots of parking...clean store, lovely. read more

Came in to find the July Izumi Sake Brewery & Hattendo collab. The customer service was absolutely amazing. She welcomed me into the shop and spoke to the collab. It wasn't my first time but this was quite memorable. I asked for her advice and she said that she didn't drink but she still appreciated the aroma of sake in the product. We laughed about whether it would be high in alcohol content (less than 1%). I proceeded to get one of each of the milk puddings and the cream buns. When I got home - the products met expectations. The cream bun was as good as always with a subtle but wonderful aroma of sake. The pudding was also wonderfully balanced. Will miss this line once it disappears. Get it while you can! read more

Hattendo - Sake infused cream bun! - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Tried the melon azuki bean and the matcha cream bun. I thought the matcha was a little sweet. Preferred the azuki bean . Overall not a bad experience but it wasn't shockingly good. Oh , u definitely have to eat it while it's cold. read more

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Hattendo launched two new cream bun flavours - brown sugar kinako and white chocolate strawberry cream and a seasonal limited dessert for a taste of fall Brown Sugar Kinako Cream Bun CAD$4.29 rich and smooth brown sugar flavour kinako (roasted soy bean) cream with crushed pearls for that extra chewy texture like coffee and boba White Chocolate Strawberry Cream Bun CAD$4.29 made with belgian white chocolate cream with fresh strawberry puree, not overly sweet and heavy at all Mont Blanc - Seasonal Limited CAD$8.50 rich and sweetened chestnut cream paste with a refreshing layer of yuzu mousse on top of a soft and moist sponge cake the name mont blanc is inspired by its appearance since it looks like a snow-capped peak follow @nte.eats on instagram for more :) read more

It was a quick in and out experience but worth writing about nontheless! I have seen this brand on social so when I stumbled across it while I was in the area, I had to stop in. I also got an iced matcha latte - perfect for a hot day on the road! I'll admit that in the past, I haven't been able to get behind the matcha flavour. This time I didn't bother subbing the dairy for a df option, so the matcha flavour was a lot lighter and creamier - i guess i've been doing it wrong all along? Definitely less "earthy" and more "desserty" - should I coin this phrase?? I grabbed 3 buns: custard, chocolate and matcha. I was on a matcha kick I guess! I actually really liked it! I'm a texture gal so was unsure how I would react to the inside but I didn't mind it. I was surprised the bun tasted more bready than sweet like a pastry. Overall I think I'd go back if I came across it! read more

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I really enjoy the rotational flavours that Hattendo offers, as it definitely brings individuals in to try their new flavours and come back for more. That being said, I actually do find their buns a bit underwhelming. While their flavour profiles are very unique and the concept of the cream buns are minimal/ hard to get in Toronto in general, I feel that the ones I had could have been better. The bun base itself was soft, but the ones I ate had very little amounts of bread and made me crave for more. Flavour wise, the base was subtly sweet, and does match well with the cream inside. I had the matcha, in which I found was a bit on the sweet side for me, and nothing really shown through. The cream was well whipped, but the flavours in general were lacking. I do enjoy looking at their new rotational flavours, and some would be better than others as well. I also tried an apple one previously and that was also not as flavourful, even with real bits of apple and a good amount of cinnamon. Overall, I have been back a few times given their new flavours, so the bao itself is nice to have, but I dont necessarily crave it or find anything out of the ordinary with them. read more

This japanese cream bun place has a variety of flavors and it was good. It tasted like chocolate ice cream. They had an area to get your fortune which was fun. The staff didn't get my order right. I ordered 6 plus 2 more and was given 6. The packaging of the box had fireworks and it was nice. It was a great gift to give. This place is $$ for pricing. read more

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The best cream buns I've tried so far in Markham/Toronto! Already been here a handful of times since they've opened and their buns never fail to impress me. The cream buns are super fluffy and light while the cream inside is the perfect "melty" texture without being too heavy. I really like how the filling isn't overly sweet as I'm normally not the biggest fan of whipped cream. So far I've tried the custard, chocolate, matcha, and ujikintoki (matcha red bean). Personally I prefer the matcha and ujikintoki, however the custard and chocolate both come to a close second as they're all delicious! The melon buns have a crunchier texture and are also topped with sliced almonds. They're more of a heavier snack as they're denser and less fluffy - I personally prefer the cream buns because of this, however I still do recommend trying the melon buns. The matcha annin tofu is very creamy while not too sweet. Nothing too special in my opinion as I found it comparable to dessert tofus from other shops. I also found it a little pricey for the amount you get - personally, I would much rather get the cream or melon buns. I was super excited to try the tamago burger as I am a huge fan of tamago, however I found it quite mediocre.. it tasted very bland and I was hoping there would be more to it, even if it was just a little bit of seasoning. However, I did leave it in the fridge and eat it a day after so that might have affected the taste. I also recommend trying out their drinks - I usually get the iced houjicha latte which tastes very authentic unlike the other places I've tried. Hattendo also has seasonal flavours if you're looking for something more unique, and I believe they offer delivery which is super convenient. Highly recommend trying this place out! read more

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Late last year I noticed that Hattendo was setting up shop in Markham. The store is located close to South Street Burger and Starbucks, in the plaza near Woodbine and Denison. I learned through my friend (thanks RJ!) that they would be having their soft opening this weekend, so since I was grabbing my buy one, get one drinks at nearby Starbucks, I decided to stop in. It's a cute little shop. They are observing physical distancing. Only 3 people were allowed in at a time. They also do contactless payment and email your receipts. Hattendo specializes in Japanese cream buns and melon pan (cookie-crusted, cream filled buns). I love the assortment of flavour options including matcha, custard, chocolate, azuki, and seasonal flavours such as pistachio, houjicha, and taro. Current seasonal flavours include chestnut and umeboshi (Japanese plum). Hattendo also sells fruit filled sandwiches such as are popular in Japan, with fillings like grapes, kiwi, or mandarin orange segments with freshly whipped cream and Hattendo's custard cream. Other dessert options include little pudding jars such as almond tofu, caramel pudding, and matcha tofu. Hattendo's menu also includes some limited savoury options, like egg "sando" which from their menu is packed with egg salad and half egg pieces between two slices of white bread. You can also find an assortment of tea, coffee, and fruit based drinks such as genmaicha, sencha, houjicha latte, black sesame houjicha latte, matcha latte, and yuzu or passion fruit teas. The drinks are available in hot or cold options. They also have a house made ramune, a Japanese lemonade that is usually only found in bottles at Asian supermarkets. I ordered matcha and azuki cream and melon buns, and mandarin orange cream sandwiches. I also picked up the umeboshi seasonal cream bun for my sister in law. Unfortunately they were sold out of the matcha tofu pudding at the time of my visit. We ate the mandarin fruit cream sandwich first. You can tell the bread in the fruit sandwich is fresh and I liked that it was refreshing and not overly creamy. Hubby and I really both enjoyed the azuki cream bun, which had a soft exterior and quite a bit of azuki flavoured cream in it. The matcha melon pan, which had a crunchier exterior and was filled with matcha flavoured cream, was probably my favourite of the buns we purchased. I appreciated that none of the products we tasted was too sweet. I'm so excited that Hattendo is now conveniently located closer to where I live. I look forward to returning to try some of the other seasonal flavours of their cream buns, as well as their drinks! read more

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I've tried Hattendo before, but this was the first time I've been to the store. Nice atmosphere and a good variety of different buns. The seasonal ones and melon ones are a bit more expensive and you cannot get it with the 5 pack special. I asked what is different for the melon one and they said it has a crunchy topping. I got the melon matcha one, the matcha cream was so fresh and smooth. I also got the seasonal pistachio cream which was good but I like the matcha better. They had some nice sandwiches and puddings as well. Would like to try other kinds another time! read more

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You're missing out if you've never tried these cream buns from Hattendo. They're soft bread with creamy filling, perfect for snacking, dessert, or anything really! My favourite is the matcha cause it really has a strong flavour, but they're all quite good. The only downside is it's rather pricey for each bun. read more

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It was nice they opened a branch in Markham. Though I think it was a big overpriced, but their custard was extremely delicious as fillings. read more

Hattendo - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Can you really go wrong with a Japanese cream bun? I am a big fan of their cream buns and have been a repeat customer from the time of their pop up inside Oomomo to the opening of their Markham location. Their buns are crazy fluffy and I love trying all the new seasonal flavours. Some of my favourites have been the hazelnut, yuzu and peach. Chocolate is always a classic and theirs is rich and not too sweet. I recently also tried their new hattenrolls which were fluffy and not too sweet, just right! Hattendo also used to be one of my go-tos for a good hojicha latte, whether it was the original or with the black sesame. However at my latest visit I was very disappointed to find out that they changed their hojicha powder. The moment I took a sip I could only taste milk and I actually had to walk back into the store to confirm that what I received was a hojicha latte. Their lattes are not cheap at $6 for a small cup, but coupled with the fact that it just tastes like milk now, no thanks! read more

Hattendo - Top Photo: black sesame hojicha latte from April 2021 Bottom photo: black sesame hojicha latte from August 2021 - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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I got the egg salad sandwich and some cream buns. Egg salad sandwich - The bread was fluffy. The egg salad was rich with a good mix of eggs and mayo. It was delicious but I found it quite pricey. Cream buns - I tried matcha, whipped cream, custard, chocolate, and red bean. The bun was very light and filled with a lot of cream. But I think the cream was a bit bland, especially the custard one. I think I will like it more if it's a little sweeter. Overall, it was okay. I might get it again if I am in the area. read more

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This bakery always has a line up and runs out of items often so it's annoying unless you go right when it opens. But it's popular for a reason - the cream buns are so soft and the fillings so creamy and light. I personally recommend eating them at room temperature as I don't like cold buns, but slightly chilled works for these. I strongly prefer the melon buns over the regular cream buns because of the extra crunch and texture and flavour from the almonds. Azuki and matcha are both really delicious but I would say the azuki edges out as the tastiest. They also have seasonal flavours like Yuzu and Hazelnut which were both yummy. read more

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I have tried their items from their toronto location before. Super happy they brought a location in uptown markham! Their buns are good, soft and not too sweet - however not something i would crave for often. Never got to try their melon buns - those seem to sell out quickly. Got their almond tofu this time and it was a disappointment... the texture was a bit sandy (powdery) from the almond powder i would assume. Kinka's almond tofu tastes way better. read more

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A cute little bakery shop. Has nice pastries with a variation of flavors! Very fluffy buns! Good taste and presentation read more

Hattendo - Cream bun and caramelized pudding - Desserts Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I heard a lot of great things about this place. So while waiting for a table for brunch... decided to grab a quick snack. Got the OG Custard bun. TBH, it was a bit expensive for one bun. Overall the bun was delicious. But wished it was slightly bigger. Customer service was amazing though. read more

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Recently opened at Woodbine and Denison, Hattendo is a good addition to the region. As a COVID safety precaution, they have a limit of 3 customers at a time. It's a fairly small store with a glass display for their buns. If you follow their IG, you get 10% discount. Buns were very flavourful and soft, and they're a very manageable size for snacks. Of all the flavours, the yuzu products seem to be most unique. Best part about this place is they open later than most bakeries. Great for people who wake up late. read more

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Honestly, I'm a little conflicted about what rating I should be giving to this place. On the one hand, I love creamy, guilty pleasure foods, but on the other hand, I recognize that it is quite expensive to pay 3-5$ just for a bun. This is also my first time having Japanese cream buns, so I have no idea what they are supposed to taste like and if the way that Hattendo does it is the 'correct' way. But here are my thoughts: Bun: if you have ever gone to a chinese bakery, these buns are those kinds that are incredibly buttery, soft, and kind of sweet to eat- and they kinda stick to the top of your hard palate. The only difference with Hattendo ones is that they have cream inside. Whether this kind of bun is the right kind of bun to hold cream? I honestly don't know, but I do feel like something is off with this kind of bun for a 'cream-like' bun. Maybe it should be a little thicker, I'm not sure. Something just feels off. The cream filling: very smooth, but maybe a little too smooth sometimes? Sometimes it feels like it's just cream liquid, instead of something that is more on the thick creamy side. Again, I'm not sure how it's supposed to be so perhaps when I try another Japanese cream bun place, I'll update this to compare. Bun and cream together: This is where my bias for creamy things comes in. I love creamy desserts, this is no exception. Even if I'm a little bit confused about how it should taste, and what it's missing- I love eating these, they're such a guilty pleasure for me. My wallet though, doesn't really like it, because I buy multiple at a time. Flavours that I remember (like? idk): custard whipping cream chocolate (more like light dark chocolate (or even dutch chocolate) than milk milk) pistachio hazelnut Service: Very nice people, buying the buns online and then going in person to pick them up is really quick and convenient. read more

I came to Hattendo during their seasonal mango series which included every mango product you can ever imagine. They use fresh mangoes in all their products which makes everything sooo delish! My favourite was the mango sando and the cream buns! The freshly made whipped cream and THICC slice of mango was wrapped in a super light and fluffy Japanese milk bread. Each bite of the sandwich kept making me want more. Their cream buns are so light and not too sweet which is the perfection. The bun was so soft and light which compliments the cream. The mango milk was on the sweeter side however I will still come back for their buns. read more

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The bun was soft and good but the girl working there (Saturday July 29 around 4:30pm) was so rude. I read more

First time trying Hattendo. They limit a maximum of 3 customers in the store at a time. I like the simple and minimalist interior. As for the $4 cream buns, a bit overpriced in my opinion. The cream was really filling so I had the matcha flavour only. All in all, it's worth trying but personally wouldn't make a special trip for it. Current promotion: like their IG page and get 10% off your order. read more

The matcha ice blend is pretty good, on the sweeter side. It reminds me of a green tea version of Tim Hortons Ice Capp or Booster Juice's Matcha Monsoon. -Mango pudding (~$4.95) was average and overprice, taste very similar to the AYCE japanese places, price is high probably due to the presentation and they give you the glass jar -the Whipped cream bun was very light and fluffy, it is pretty small, I expected it to be the size of a chinese bakery bun. Treat it like a mini dessert. read more

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What a coincidence to find this gem through pop up store near my place (7min walking distance). Bought egg burger and the top 3 cream bun (original, matcha, red bean). All is superb! Fluffy light bun, airy cream/filling. Flavour is perfect (not overly sweet). I can eat more! Pop up store have limited option, so I visited the real store. Bought croqutte sandwich, fruit sandwich, yuzu pudding, sake pudding, melon bun azuki bean. Truly, I am speechless at more delicious items. Melon bun have unique texture. It is not 'smooth fluffy' type like the cream bun. It has 'rough'texture (i.e. it has a bites), because there is almond (?) chunk in the bun/dough. Sake yuzu is very unique (looks like a special seasonal item). It has a nice subtle hint of fermented taste (the bottom have fermented rice, so better to mix it first before eating). It does not have liquorice/alcoholic taste at all (since I do not like alcoholic drinks at all). The dissapointing part, I kept missing out the tamago egg sandwich on both visit! Ugh! Hope 3rd time is a charm. See you again, Hattendo. Overall, highly recommended. Hope you all foodie love it as much as I do. read more

This review is for their rolled cakes which I believe is part of a limited release. We ordered the hojicha, strawberry, matcha and black sesame rolled cakes. Presentation wise, the box of cakes was beautiful and def. a good purchase if you were giving it as a gift or going to a party. The cakes were fluffy, dense and light and not too overpowering in terms of the amount of cream that was plopped on top of the cake. In terms of flavour, I thought the cakes were just okay. The cake tasted so light that I couldn't really taste the flavour of the cake. I would have liked the flavours to be a touch more intense and a tad bit sweeter. I don't normally like things too sweet but I felt that cakes were lacking a just a bit. Out of the group that we had, If I had to pick my 'favourite' flavour, it would be the Hojicha one since that was had the most intense flavour. The black sesame was the weakest, with the flavour be super light. read more

I was excited to try out the buns and the caramel pudding. I purchased the custard buns, green tea custard bun, almond tofu and caramel pudding. The regular custard buns were so so, I was expecting more flavour but it fell flat like a bland custard inside a soft bun. The matcha custard bun was the bun that I enjoyed the most. The matcha flavour gave the custard a much needed boost and did not disappoint in the flavour department. The almond tofu and caramel pudding were sold in these small but pretty jars. The almond tofu was very good and flavourful but the portions are super small. The caramel pudding was my favourite out of all the treats I bought that day. The caramel pudding is like creme brule and definitely packed a whole lot of punch in a small jar. I definitely would go back just for the caramel pudding. read more

First off, I've had authentic Japanese cream buns and they are Wayyyy better (although subjective) It's quite over priced and the cream buns were very bland and prepackaged buns. I picked up half a dozen assorted flavors including matcha crème, custard creme, azuki red bean, and regular red bean. We didn't even finish them and threw out last 2. Overall, I would prefer to spend my money on other delicious desserts. read more

My wife wanted to try out this place to see what's the hype about. I guess anything from Japan, you have to try it. We bought a box of five. Custard, chocolate, matcha, Azuki beans, and hazelnut. It comes in a nice box that's specially designed for our city. Very nice touch. Buns are soft, similar to Chinese Tong Zhong buns. Although a little pricy, each Bun is filled with lots of cream. In my opinion, it's worth there price for the quality ingredients. Overall, the cream is not as sweet as I expected, which is a good thing. My favorite is the Azuki beans out of all the one I tried. I wanted to try the Yuzu flavour, but it was sold out, so it must be good. read more

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Their buns are so perfectly delicate and the custard is perfection. The cost however steals away a star. Their product is always reliable and consistent! Like a fluffy pillow of goodness. Never too sweet or heavy! Best custard in Toronto! read more

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Super fancy packaging and yummy buns! Didn't go personally in store but had them delivered through their online ordering site. Delivery process was smoothe and they dropped it off right at the door. Buns were creamy and delicious A little more on the expensive side though - was around $4 per bun! read more

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