This bakery really surprised me in a good way. First of all, the inside of store is very bright and…read moreclean! Staff were very friendly and keep giving out samples :) Plus, the portion and flavour were very satisfying especially considering the price (very affordable!) Wish I could visit here more often if it were close to me. My favourite of the day was chicken sandwich and napoleon cake, which was pretty big and not so sweet :)

TLDR: Good, a bit pricey, would go again for the classic pineapple bun…read more TIP: I believe they're debit or cash only. Debit is also only for $25+ purchases. Xuan Bakery has been on my list since they've opened and I finally had the chance to take a peek inside! It's your classic Chinese bakery, so nothing special there - you just take the tray and tongs at the far end and make your way to the register. The spacing can be done a little better - you can't really have more than 2-3 people looking and getting buns at the same time. SELECTION: There wasn't a lot of variety, but with the selection they do have, it was pretty unique. They have two different types of Pineapple Buns (bo lo bao): the classic and a Taiwanese version (which looks like Japanese melon buns). They also have several different sausage buns, including one with cheese and another with pork floss. These also look a bit different, it's not encased in the bun, but it's more of a hotdog kind of look. They also offer cakes and free samples of their cakes, which look and taste like your typical Chinese bakery cakes (not my preferred taste). They seem to really want to upsell their cakes (the lady kinda tried pressuring me to try and buy). PRICE: The prices were on the higher end. You're looking at about $4-6 per bun. They also have a 'lucky draw' going on right now if your subtotal is more than $25, but my draw required a minimum purchase of $35 lol (for a free slice of cake). FAV: The classic pineapple bun. The top was SO crispy yet the bottom was SO soft. I would go back just for this by itself. There was a lady ahead of me who ONLY bought the pineapple buns. She knows what's up.

Taste so good and affordable! Me and my friend were here to…read morepick up Too good to go package, and it was such a good amount and delicious. Display was so clean and service was quick. Willing to visit again for other breads :)

I enjoyed the cakes here a lot! They have a special where you can get four mini cakes for $4. I had…read moremy favorite chocolate Swiss roll, as well as some of their lemon cakes which were great as well.

High tea was delicious, the staff dressed up as anime characters which was cool, great service…read more and just had a blast. they used Rumi cup noodles, added a perfectly slightly runny delicious egg . sweets of course done well, its called Oishii sweets Details! It was awesome. Highly recommended. 9.5/10

I dropped by to pick up some sweets for a party. It's located in a small nondescript strip mall. My…read more3 year old picked out some cute cookies, some of which were Pokémon-themed. She also picked up a small strawberry cheesecake. I did not go into the store, so I cannot speak about that. The cookies were a hit with the kids and the cheesecake was yummy. It was not too sweet and had just the right amount of tang. Fairly light, but still very flavorful. Pricing I thought was a little on the pricey side. It was. $103 for the small cake and 7 cookies. I guess that's probably average, but coming from a smaller town, it's more than I expected. Still happy to support small businesses.

Martin's Bakery is quite literally the only place left in Scarborough that I go to for mutton…read morerolls. Everywhere else seems so stingy nowadays, mostly potatoes with barely any meat, but Martin's always gets it right. The service is always so kind, even when they're incredibly busy, and I really appreciate the extra touch of offering tea or coffee when the lineups are long. After all these years, they've never compromised on the quality of their rolls, and that consistency is something I truly appreciate.

Come here for the mutton and butter chicken rolls…read more They are $2 or less which is really reasonable. Taste delicious with a generous amount of meat. Lines move fairly quickly Large parking lot

If you're looking for a fresh mango cake, you better bookmark this spot!! As we didn't pre-order…read more(which I'd recommend doing next time), I ended up having to come back after a bite next door to pickup the made-to-order cake as there were no readily available mango cakes. Comparing this to one of my other must-order spots for this style of cake, the portion of the mango is super generous here. Thick slices too! It was actually to the point where it almost looked like the cake was going to cave in (from the weight of all the mango slices) but this can also be attributed to the fact that it was literally just made moments ago so it hasn't all set in. Over the years I've also tried some of their buns. They are just alright, it's what you'd like expect from the standard offerings seen at most Chinese bakeries. Service is hit or miss as well.

This place is literally our family's "go-to" spot for birthday cakes! The best mango cakes in the…read morecity with a ton of mangos, soft sponge cake and light cream that's not too sweet. Their service is top notch as well. Usually if I call the day before, they can have the cake ready for the following day. Their shop is located in a pretty busy plaza and it's fairly small but clean. Highly recommend!

They have high quality matcha here with a great selection of flavours. The interior is super clean…read moreand aesthetic. Didn't get to try any of their bakery items but they looked very tasty. They made our drinks very fast too. Will definitely come back!

Great customer service! We got four cake boxes to try the flavors - delicious! We got the coconut…read moresticky rice (my fav), taro (second fav) then viet coffee + Logan Jasmine (tie for third). All of them were "not too sweet". The viet coffee was my mom's favorite but be prepared for a strong coffee flav! They definitely delivered! Will be coming back again!

Their egg tarts were perfect! They were flaky, with good pastry and nice texture. The filling was…read morejust right, not too sweet. It was late in the day so they sold out of freshly baked buns. I opted for some almond cookies instead. Very delicious! They sell milk tea which goes nicely with the pastries. Wish I bought more tarts. Will definitely return for more! Bring cash with you as they are cash only.

It maybe my lucky day as I smell freshly baked pastry when I parked my car in this deserted strip…read moreplaza. The smell and that comforting feeling was just hard to resist especially when I saw trays and trays of Chinese buns and bao lining up in the shelves. I ended up getting 6 egg tarts for $5.10 which is great for treating some of my friends. The pastries though was A-OK but not one of the best one I had as the custard lacked the smoothness and silk like quality. Opens at 7:30 am daily not a bad place to pick up some bread and buns as breakfast to start your day. Cash Only!

We got a cake for an event last minute from kanae cafe…read more Everything from ordering to pick up was pretty seamless with no issues. We got the earl grey chestnut cake. It had good earl grey flavor in the cake itself. The chestnuts on top and pureed chestnut were pretty good though could have been a bit sweeter. The cream in the cake was light and not too sweet. Overall, a good cake if you enjoy earl grey and chestnut. Price is pretty good for what you get and the fact that you can get it same day is great!

Picked up some treats here and the standout for me was the Ube cheesecake. Was hopeful for the ube…read moreand Taro cake would be exceptional but it was just average to me. If you like my reviews, consider "following" my profile for reviews all across the SF Bay Area . Why "follow" someone? It causes the person you follow's reviews to tier to top when you pull up a business. I find this very handy when researching venues. Rod's Review grading scale explained. Essentially I personally base it on the likelihood of a return visit and I try to be stingy with 5 star reviews since they should be "special" in my eyes. Price/Value also play a role obviously but there are $ and $$$$ littered across my grading scale. 5 stars - "I'll go out of my way" (approx 6 % of my reviews) 4 stars- "If I was in the area I'd go here and would recommend", (approx 38% of my reviews) 3 stars "Maybe if was nearby", (approx 37% of my reviews) 2 stars -"Would likely not return, Only if you want to go", (approx 16% of my reviews) 1 star -"No thanks, even if I was hungry", (approx. 3 % of my reviews)