Cute buns to gift. They are fluffy and the cream fillings are light. But nothing particularly amazing about them. They had a houjicha latte which was actually quite good. read more

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This bakery just opened up. I'm a fan. Service was nice, and informative. We ordered one each of the soft buns. They have two types of buns - a soft, and a hard crunchy version. We ordered a cream custard, matcha, and adzuki cream. Very very yummy. These are perfect for bringing to a party/get together. Make sure you keep them cold! read more

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I tried a few buns and found the regular one is good enough :)). No need to pay extra for the melon style. Matcha was the best (compared to the limited edition chestnut taste).... read more

Hattendo - Matcha and marron - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I got the custard cream bun and it was really good! The custard is creamy and melts in your mouth and bun is soft and fluffy! You can definitely taste the difference between these and the Chinatown buns. Most of the buns are $3.69 and they have a buy 4, get one free promo until the end of June and a box of 5 is $17.49. I took off a star cause it's not the most accessible place. There's stairs but no ramp; there's also no where to sit and eat inside and it is on the pricier side. Would I get it again? Yes, but only to treat myself occasionally. PS. They have a cute fortune telling area and there's WiFi read more

Hattendo - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I had somehow categorized this place as overpriced and overhyped without ever trying it. I was in the area one day, feeling peckish and idly browsing Ritual, when I decided to give them a shot. I ordered an iced houjicha latte and a cafe latte (seasonal flavour) cream bun. Overpriced? Yes, but less so when you consider the quality of the ingredients and the freshness of the buns. But god, the bun and latte were SO GOOD. The latte had a pronounced hojicha flavor and wasn't powdery or watered down. I crave this. The cream buns - I've now tried matcha, mango, and cafe latte - are so soft and fresh. They really are better chilled, in my opinion. There's a good amount of filling (meaning they are a bit messy) and the filling is indeed creamy and smooth and flavourful. The fillings taste like what they're supposed to be, which is a plus. They are pretty sweet so mind that. You can walk here from Queen's Park subway station so I have a feeling I'll be here a lot. read more

My dream travel destination is Japan. During covid times the wanderlust has me watching travel videos (mostly food related this girl likes to eat). I've learned about how great the quality of food is in Asian convenience stores like 7-11 and the egg salad sandwich is a staple to try from these stores. I wanted to see what all the hype was about and also get my hands on the most authentic Sando you can get in Toronto. I quite enjoyed it. I love the quality of the egg (look at that orangey yolk), the signature no crust, and the Japanese kewpie mayo used-can't wait to test the real thing one day (among all the other great eats Japan has to offer) the cream buns were also quite nice, fluffy bread, not too sweet. When I go back I want to try the fruit Sandos. read more

Hattendo - Tamago Sando and cream buns - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Absolutely a small but cute shop!! The melon buns here are super delicious because the crust of it is nice and crispy! There's also a fun fortune telling stand where you shake the shaker and flip it upside down to get a number stick. This will correspond to a fortune (there's about 1-~100 you can get) which will mark either auspicious, average, or ominous luck - super fun little thing to add to the shop. They also seem to have specials! This would be best during the summer time read more

Hattendo - Almond and matcha pudding in the back, matcha melon bun in the front (my favourite one!) - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Amazing japanese cream buns! Love all of their different flavours, so hard to pick which one I like the best. The buns are super super soft, and filled with their creamy filling inside. Aside from the cream buns, they also have puddings, and drinks too. The cream buns actually pairs really well with a matcha latte, bittersweet so balance the flavours perfectly! read more

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I saw a lot of posting this place, so decided to give it a try. Cute little place that sell buns with different flavours of cream inside for $4! The bun is tiny and taste like a dinner roll but just with cold cream inside, not really sure if it is worth $4. I only got the azuki cream one and it tasted normal. I might go back to give the melon bun a try as they were sold out. Overall, if you pass by and want a snack, you can get a tiny bun but I won't really purposely go there. read more

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A couple friends wanted to try and there was the grand opening special of buy four get one free (the Asian senses were tingling) so decided to make the trip and venture further south after work to pick up some buns. Including some Google Map time, it was almost a ten-minute walk from the closest subway station. The inside of the store was clean and simple, very Japanese style. The person behind the cash register during this visit was very patient and nice. Originally, had order all planned but some items were sold out so had to adjust on the spot. Asked her to repeat the order a few of times to make sure everyone's order was filled while still getting enough to get those freebies. The buns were okay, does not really stand out from the ones from the Chinese bakeries. At double the price, was expecting something more but the actual bun itself tasted just like the Chinese ones. Tried the regular custard, matcha and azuki beans buns. The filling inside was light and creamy, not too sweet which was enjoyable. Overall, it is a pass; won't be getting this again. Not easily accessible and definitely not worth the price. read more

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Had to come here because I saw pics of the buns with so much cream filling inside. Walking in the store, I was really impressed with how clean and and unique it was. I like that they have a little area that lets you get your fortune. I really wanted to love this place but was a little disappointed by the buns and it's prices. Before coming here, I read reviews that raved about the buns being moist and the cream just the right sweetness. However, maybe because I came at the end of the day, my buns were more soggy than moist. My boyfriend didn't mind that though. The custard cream was nice, not too sweet. The matcha flavour was a little more bitter than I prefer. The size of the buns are a lot smaller than I anticipated given the price $3.69 each. Although it's kind of expensive. I would come back to try the melon buns because they look harder like cream puffs. I feel like I would like that better. I might go earlier in the day as well to catch some freshly made. read more

Hattendo - Custard and Matcha - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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After hearing about free cream buns, I decided to check this place out since I wouldn't be available for the freebie. Nice little place with an omikuji (japanese fortune-paper); never seen this in Toronto and I would definitely come back for funsies. I've actually been here twice and on my second visit, the guy at the cashier was super cute (I hope he stays). Speaking of looks, the packaging of these cream buns stay true to Japanese-wrapping etiquette. Everything is organized in a neat fashion, simple and clean. Moving on to the actual buns, damn they are pricey. At first bite, you are a bit taken back because the bread itself tastes like cheap asian buns. It's soft, but lacking in flavour. The custard oozes near the end of your bite and gives of a cool feeling with a mild flavour (depends on the type of bun you ordered). I would give the custard a pass, but the bread they used (or how they made it) is a big no-no. I appreciate the whole concept of small snacks and wouldn't mind trying the melon-bread, but damn those cream buns are not worth it! read more

I had seen pics and social media about this place before they even opened - thumbs up to their social media team ! My boyfriend and I made it a mission to come here as we made a rare trip to the heart of the city core. As we walked from Kensington Market over to this place near a strip of Asian eateries & dessert places, I wondered how big these awesome dessert buns were. When we arrived, I realized that this was the former location of Kekou, the Asian inspired gelato shop. We entered the shop and I noticed the fortune display where you shake the sticks and grab a fortune from the numbered sections of shelves. There is a small refrigerator along with a friendly cashier who greeted us upon arrival. Let me tell you - the prices of these buns are not cheap. It was $4 and change for a bun with filling. I can see why reviewers are disgruntled about this. I understand that "they source the finest ingredients" but realistically how much can eggs, vanilla, butter and flour cost you? My boyfriend and I concluded that it is like eating an expensive char siu bao (the bread tasted like one!). The custard bun was not too sweet, was creamy in texture but lacked the eggy taste. I really enjoyed the matcha bun as there was a strong matcha flavour that complemented the bun. I applaud Hattendo for not skimping on filling. This for me, was a try once and never return kind of place. Price too steep and not enough appeal. read more

Had the matcha chilled cream bun. Whitebread shell is nothing too special but the matcha flavour is strong for those who like to taste matcha in their matcha goodies. Best part is the cream though, which is rich but light and refreshingly chilled, perfect for a summer's evening or day. Solid 4/5. read more

Hattendo - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I was gifted this bun to try from someone who said it was new dessert location that opened in downtown. I was excited to try the Japanese's bun and the price is about $4 for one. The price is a little high for the size but since it's a specialty item it's understandable. there are 5 different flavours and I got the custard one. the bun is very light and soft . it melts in your mouth and it's the perfect texture, it's also slightly buttery. I never had anything like it. the custard was perfectly sweet and very creamy and smooth. together it blended into a beautiful taste. I enjoyed every bite and I would definitely get this again to treat myself and to try another flavour ! I recommend it for dessert lovers who don't want something to sweet. read more

Overpriced Japanese buns. Rather eat Chinese baked buns . The bun msrp $ 3.65. My friends went together on Saturday afternoon to try out these bun after reading the online review. we bought four to try out and all of them tasted the same with only the matcha one was decent. Everything else tasted like a cold unflavoured and sugarless cream puff. I rather buy a box on cream puff at Costco then ever return to this place. Save your time n money don't come. Ps currently not taking tap on visa machine And promo buy four get one free read more

Cute dessert shop with authentic Japanese buns. The bread is super soft and the filling is creamy and rich. It really just melts in your mouth! The bun was flavourful but not overpowering, ideal for a light dessert after a meal. The buns were quite pricy however, we paid $8 for 2 very small buns. read more

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Overpriced for a bun with cream inside. There is nothing special about these. Bread and custard - 4-5$ per? No thanks. Sad that Kekou closed the location here (even though they were increasing prices as well..but at least it was still more worth it) I wouldn't come back here at all. If you want to spend $5 somewhere, put that towards something that is bigger than the size of your palm and not just a piece of bread with a slab of custard inside lol. It's summer guys, 2 dollar smoothies at McDonalds taste better and lasts longer. read more

I have been eyeing this place for a while and We were lucky enough to try one of each flavour. Honestly I think I had too high of expectations for this place and was a little disappointed that these cream filled pastries did not live up to my expectations. The buns honestly tasted a bit stale and the cream was fine but nothing special. The melon buns were slightly better but not nearly as good as the ones in japan. read more

Hattendo - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Not worth its price. This is just a basic cream-filled Asian bun. I have tried all of their flavours, but unfortunately, nothing really stood out. At the price point they charge, you pay way too much for what you get. The interior itself is very cute with very limited spacing. There is about only 3 - 4 bar seats on the inside and two benches outside. read more

Not exactly what I expected and it was just ok. The bread is very soft and reminds me of cheap chinese dinner rolls. The cream is very light which I enjoyed. I can see why some reviews thought it was bland, but I appreciate the milder, less sweet, less thick and less heavy filling that's suitable for an Asian palate. Also tried one with the melon bun, which I thought would be akin to a pineapple bun, but was not. It was more like a almond scone, and I personally found the overpowering almond flavour took away from the cream. read more

Hattendo - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I noticed Hattendo when it was still soft opening. There are 8 different fillings of bun. I bought two. The sweetness is perfect, red bean tastes good. The only complaint might just be the size - it is basically two bites for each bun. read more

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Located on Baldwin Street, this outpost from Japan is a great addition to Toronto's increasingly crowded Japanese food scene. I had as usual pretty big expectations so I decided to have a try. In the traditional sensibilities I chose matcha and despite mixed reviews from various people I thought it was alright. Subtle taste of the matcha cream was subtle and not sweet, and seemed to have complemented well by the soft outer bun. You have to remember Japanese sweets can either be very subtle or it an be extremely sweet (think any Kit Kat imports from Japan) and this hit the spot quite well. read more

Tried the fresh cream bun at the Hattendo pop-up store at Freshway Supermarket in Markham. The cream is good but not the bun. The bun had a weird taste to it, like a cheap dinner roll. I think it would've been a lot better if it was a cream puff instead! Won't be getting this again unfortunately. read more

Hattendo - Fresh cream bun - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Had a chance to try this new Japanese desert place on Baldwin St. The #hattendo cream buns cream are soooo rich, creamy and light perfect for Sunday afternoon tea @hattendocanada #toronto #japanesecreambun #japanesedesert #desert #musteat read more

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I went to the Hattendo Cafe on July 22, 2019 at 12:50 pm. I called ahead of time at 11:30 pm and inquire about the cream bun availability. I was told that melon bun was not available today. I thought it would be fine since I could still purchase the regular cream bun. By the time I arrived in the cafe, there was a customer in front of me who bought 35 buns all at one time. After her purchase, there were only around 12 buns left. It was at the noon time and basically the shelves were bare and empty . I told the staff that there should be a limit on the number of buns that a customer can purchase per transaction (for instance, 1 or 2 dozens) when there is hardly any bun in the store and it was only around noon time. This rule is being practiced in another Japanese bakery Uncle Tetsu in Toronto to avoid customers' disappointment. The staff told me that they run out of buns at times which I could understand. But the store only opened at 11 am and they ran out of bun 1.5 hours after opening?? Note also that it was a weekday! I asked when more buns would be ready but I was told "later" - no approximate time but only later. To be honest, this is quite an unpleasant experience for me. I expect more from a Japanese company/restaurant, which always values customer satisfaction highly . Big disappointment I have to say, especially considering I used 20 mins of my lunch time to walk from the office to the cafe. I sincerely hope that they would consider implementing purchase limit in one transaction. Take a cue from Uncle Tetsu when it first opened in Toronto. This is the only fair way to customers until they can handle customers' demand and manage their production volume properly. read more

I finally decided to get some japanese cream buns because i saw so many photos of them on insta and they appear to be oozing with cream. The pictures are right, theres a lot of cream in the buns, and its not sweet at all. In fact, i got the Hojicha and Matcha buns and they tasted really bland. The matcha one did have a very subtle matcha flavour, i was expecting the flavour to be much stronger though. The Hojicha was even more disappointing, there was no flavour at all, didn't taste like anything... just creamy. I also don't like the bun itself. It tastes just like the buns from the Chinese bakeries in Chinatown except less dense. Not a fan, would not get the buns again and they're pricey too. read more

Hattendo - Matcha & Hojicha cream buns - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Small store specializing in Japanese cream buns. They come neatly individually packaged. I tried the summer special strawberry cream bun. The buns themselves are super pillowy soft! The cream is made from real milk so it tastes delicious. It isn't overly sweet either which was good. There was a decent amount of strawberry flavour and pieces of strawberry inside! The other summer special was the peach cream bun. There's a lot of samples to try, so I got a slice of the red bean cream bun. It also wasn't too sweet, but there wasn't much of the red bean flavour. These buns are a bit on the expensive side, especially for their size so I took off a star there. Would come back to try their other flavours though! read more

Hattendo - Strawberry cream bun - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Melon Bun with Matcha Cream (Recommended for those who really love whipped cream) -- If you're someone who LOVES eating whipped cream straight from the can, you'll love Hattendo. The melon bun has a hard scone-like outer shell with bits of red bean and filled with whipped cream. The cream wasn't too sweet and had a mild matcha flavour, but the amount of cream was overwhelming. The shell didn't have much flavour but it did add some much needed texture. I'm not really big on whipped cream, so would have preferred if these were smaller so there would be more crust than cream, but if you love whipped cream you'll want to try this place out! ⁣ read more

Hattendo - Melon Bun with Matcha Cream - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I've only had the chance to stop by once the last time I was in Toronto and I still think about their cream buns sometimes. Consistent with the Asian palette, the cream fillings are flavorful but not too sweet. They are on the more expensive side but I understand it's quality over quantity and I'd be more than willing to splurge again for these soft and fluffy buns. read more

Came in the afternoon for a small snack and split 2 melon buns with a friend. They accept cards and cash. The melon buns had a crust on top. The filling for the adzuki bun did not have much red bean flavor and was sweeter than the matcha. The matcha bun had a strong green tea flavor and was not very sweet. The product had great packaging, the store looked clean and great, staff was patient but I do not think it justified the cost. I think most chinese customers will just see this as an extremely over priced pineapple bun. If you like cream filled buns, you should try this at least once. read more

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Heard great things about this traditional bakery from Japan. Tried the Azuki Red Bean flavored cream bun however wasn't too impressed. The bun was nice a fluffy but the taste of the cold cream was very bland - didn't quite taste too much of the red bean. read more

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I was looking forward to trying Hattendo but was disappointed with what I bought. Very expensive for what you get and my bun was soggy. The mango pudding and almond pudding were not impressive either... read more

the treats here were good! the buns were nothing like ive ever had, but i felt they were overpriced. yes, they were unique but they werent good enough for the price. they lacked sweetness and were really small compared to any other cream bun. 3/5. the strawberry fruit sando was worth the try. this was refreshing, sweet and delicious. it was around $7 which is still overpriced, but it was a bit more worth it. also comes in a nice sturdy box overall, worth a try! read more

Hattendo - strawberry fruit sando - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A bit disappointed after all the hype. I tired the custard flavour and it was nothing special. They were all pre made ready for pick up in the fridge. I thought the custard was more bland and bun was a bit hard. For what it's worth I don't think it holds up to the taste. I also tried the tofu pudding which I thought was ok.. read more

Hattendo - Tofu pudding - Desserts Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Wow, exquisite cream buns. I love the whipped cream bun, could eat a bunch of them in one go but always limit myself to one to fully appreciate its deliciousness. The rest of the family get the custard buns which they equally enjoy! Reminds me of a stand alone bun shop near Tsukiji we went to a few years back which I had craved until finding Hattendo!! read more

I was super eager to try the cream buns because they're made from two of my favourite foods - bread and cream. Unfortunately, I was underwhelmed with the product. The bread was very airy but not particularly soft, it was almost crumbly. The cream was a bit bland and we tried 3 different flavours: matcha, custard, and red bean. For how much you're spending on these buns, I'm not inclined to try the other flavours of the cream buns. However, I might come back to try their other items like their melon buns. read more

Sad because I don't want to give a lower rating since it's a new place but it really wasn't worth $4 a custard bun. I got the matcha flavour and it wasn't too sweet and pretty refreshing. Sadly the bread around it was disappointing, it was like those pack of 8 soft buns from the Chinese bakeries. Most I would pay for this is maybe $2.50+tax... really wasn't anything special. I might come back and try the melon pan but only if I'm in the neighbourhood. read more

My favourite buns were matcha, whipped cream, and custard. However, despite me being a fan of melon pan in general, I didn't like their melon pan, sadly. read more

Lots of Japanese things popping up in Toronto and for good reason I guess. There is a large demand for quality Japanese things. Finding authentic things is nice, but I think a lot of Japanese things are simply over hyped. Feels like any store able to generate a vibe of authenticity will be charging a higher price. At the end of the day, Hattendo sells basically 1 product - cream buns and the melon versions. At ~$4 each, it's not really worth it. It doesn't tastes much better than a cream puff you can get from elsewhere. It's packaged very nicely with individual wrappings but the taste is just so so. Certainly not blowing my mind. I tried the matcha/chocolate/custard versions. Good to try once but not something I'd go out of the way for. read more