Mashion Bakery

You could argue that this isn’t the best bakery in Toronto, but at this price point, you definitely won’t find anything better in the city. They offer a wide variety of baked goods, most of which are around two dollars each. If you happen to be passing by, I highly recommend stepping in for a look. Just remember to bring some cash—there’s a $1 fee for using debit.

Excellent bakery with sweet and savory. The chicken sandwich is surprising at $3.75! Can't find a better deal

I went in just to get a taro egg yolk moon cake. Surprisingly it was not too sweet ( which I love!!! ) I am health conscious and don’t like anything too sweet. It was fresh and the size of the moon cake is reasonable for the price. I will definitely try other items next time. Highly recommended!

All price are include tax. Rice dumpling is full of filling and sugar level at average. 麥香麵麭坊 Tuesday open now.

Mashion has been my absolute favorite Chinese buns restaurant in the entire city for years. they have a lot of variety, the buns are cooked fresh daily, and the service is always very kind. I've been going here for over 5 years and won't stop anytime soon. they're an affordable, delicious, local hidden gem. can't recommend Mashion enough!!

Compared to the 3 other Chinese bakeries in Chinatown I’ve tried, this one is BY FAR the best. Really tasty breads, cheap prices; I’ve gotten two full bags worth of goods here and it’s still under $20. LOVE the pork bbq so I highly recommend either the pork bbq baked buns or steamed buns. The hotdog buns are good too. My boyfriend also loves the sticky rice. If you come in early, the products will still be warm and freshly baked. Worth the visit!

I love going to Asian bakeries since they're usually far less pricey than their European counterpart. By far, Mashion Bakery is one of the best Chinese style bakery in downtown Toronto. Once you step into the store you will find buns of all kind, baked or steamed, and various cakes stacked with cream and fruits and decorated with frosting. They're individually wrapped and it's a self-serve model where you take a tray and a pair of tongs and select whatever you like. One takeaway is to visit this bakery in the morning for best results. I find that the baked goods especially the buns and egg custard tarts are at their peak while still warm plus there's not a lot of choices left when you come in the afternoon or nearer to closing time. My top 3 go-to favourites here are the Cheese Beef Hotdog Bun, Pineapple Red Bean Bun, and Baked BBQ Pork Bun. Although a lot pricier compared to regular buns, the cheese beef hotdog bun is soft and tender and the quality of the beef hotdog is not bad at all. The pineapple red bean bun although a bit sweeter for my liking (due to the red bean filling) has a good ratio of filling to bread. I liked to get the baked version of the bbq pork bun rather than the steamed one because the bread is better. Prices are reasonable and definitely one of the best cheap eats in Toronto.

my favorite bakery ever, staff members are all so sweet. i always leave there with 2 gigantic bags of pineapple buns and pastries for less than $30, and they’re all chefs kiss. i love to see them busy and i’ll continue to support them for all the awesome work they do!

Has the cheapest meat buns, albiet smaller but still decent in size. I learned that there's no taxes on any of the products. There's a processing fee if you used debit. Cash is king.

I heard this is THE bakery to come to when in Chinatown. I wanted to love it but I felt their baked goods are oiler than others I have tasted and the items are heavy with the lard. It was okay but not my go to place. I will say, the fried glutenous rice with pork filling was tasty but the filling was insufficient. It's a no frills place and they run great specials. As the colloquialism goes, "big bang for the buck." We purchased a few items as we were on vacation and I swear the cashier gave me the disapproving look as we spent less than $15. They prefer cash but if you spend $15, you can use a debit card.

I love going to Asian bakeries since they're usually far less pricey than their European counterpart. By far, Mashion Bakery is one of the best Chinese style bakery in downtown Toronto. Once you step into the store you will find buns of all kind, baked or steamed, and various cakes stacked with cream and fruits and decorated with frosting. They're individually wrapped and it's a self-serve model where you take a tray and a pair of tongs and select whatever you like. One takeaway is to visit this bakery in the morning for best results. I find that the baked goods especially the buns and egg custard tarts are at their peak while still warm plus there's not a lot of choices left when you come in the afternoon or nearer to closing time. My top 3 go-to favourites here are the Cheese Beef Hotdog Bun, Pineapple Red Bean Bun, and Baked BBQ Pork Bun. Although a lot pricier compared to regular buns, the cheese beef hotdog bun is soft and tender and the quality of the beef hotdog is not bad at all. The pineapple red bean bun although a bit sweeter for my liking (due to the red bean filling) has a good ratio of filling to bread. I liked to get the baked version of the bbq pork bun rather than the steamed one because the bread is better. Prices are reasonable and definitely one of the best cheap eats in Toronto.

liked: bbq pork bun, sticky rice, chicken sandwich (lol) disliked: curry beef my fav pineapple custard is ok here, prefer the other chinese bakery)

Walk in and you'll be greeted by a long tables filled with pre-packaged baked goods. Grab what you want and pay at the register at the rear of the store. Most items are packaged in multiples of 3 and geared for the "bang for the buck" crowd. We bought, we bite, we chucked. It's ok. We've had better and we didn't want to fill up on bakery goods. Bring cash. Spend $15 and credit card is allowed.

So many baked Chinese pastries and buns. Could only get a couple to try so got the pineapple bun and a lotus flaky pastry with egg yolk. Everything was fresh.

So many yummy foods to choose from and very cheap. I got the taro bun and it was so delicious and it only costed $1.25. They do charge an extra dollar if you're paying with a card, but everything is still so affordable.

This is one of the long-time Chinese bakeries that continue to serve us cheap treats without complaints from the beginning of time, it seems. I once grabbed a box-full of egg tarts and brought them to work which was a hit. Who can resist those cute yellow tarts? And when I needed a fix in the morning after coffee, something easy on the system, they have those sweet melt-in-your-mouth buns with various fillings like ham and egg, which are very satisfying. The selection is over-whelming and I find myself reading the reviews for more opinions on the different items I see, but not sure if I should try. On the counter there were even some types of bagels, and they sure didn't look like any bagel I've ever seen before. Now, would you try one? Go check it out and explore some of the unusual treats only available at Mashion Baker (up the street a few blocks from Meeple Mart game store : )

So many unique asian bakery items! I got the green bean pineapple bun which caught my eye because I've never seen one with the green bean filling before. Pineapple buns are some of my favorite asian bakery items and I was super excited to try this. Safe to say, it was delicious! The mung bean filling was perfectly sweet and reminded me of my childhood, while the pineapple bun itself had a delicious soft and sweet crust and pillowy bread. Highly recommend!

Amazing coconut buns and rice balls. Always fresh and delicious. Prices are reasonable. Highly recommended

The great MASHION BAKERY on the East side of Spadina Avenue just North of Baldwin is an in-house bakery that produces a store of full of delicious Chinese pastries, pies & cookies to satisfy any sweet tooth craving as well as meat filled savoury buns. They have taken the COVID pandemic seriously and all items are packaged in a clear packet. The attached pictures gives a view of their sweet offerings - with my favourites being the red bean paste buns and the almond cookies. Yumm!

Not bad for the price. Place is clean and tidy. There's a lot of customers buying things so the food shouldbe fresh.

Great HK style Chinese bakery with good egg custard tarts and pineapple buns. Note: Cash or Canadian Debit ONLY!! US debit cards won't work here and you'll be running for an ATM as I had to. :/

We came when they opened and everything was still fresh and semi hot. Amazing Hong Kong bakery with amazing prices. Ordered the Steamed Pork Bun, Pineapple Bun, Curry Pastries, Ham Sui Guk, and Egg tarts. Steam The buns were super fluffy and flavorful. The curry pastry was super flaky and filled with curry beef. The egg tarts were a little sweet, but the crust was flaky as well. Quality of the options are good and the prices are better! Highly recommend this spot!

Will always remain my favorite bakery in Chinatown! Every time I come through the area I bring some change with me so I can visit this shop (make sure you have cash on hand). Highly recommend their Taro and red bean buns. Sometimes their baked goods are oiler than others (could be more consistent with regards to lard usage) but it's always delicious !

If you're looking for some quick and cheap eats, definitely visit this cute little bakery. I've been coming here since I was a first year university student and am so glad that it's managed to survive the pandemic! The buns are always delicious, as are the the walnut cookies, sponge cakes, and egg tarts. Haven't been disappointed by a single thing here in the past 5 years! Not sure if they're still doing this but sometimes you can pick up a bag of leftover buns for an incredible price!!

Hi there, I am interested in joining that Mashion Bakery team. I used to be a regular when I would go to the University of Toronto. Contact me via email: illia.bright@outlook.com or nikonchukillia@gmail.com. I have training in food and beverage production worker

Delicious Chinese buns, savory and sweet, fresh every day and all through the day. Curry beef is always my favorite but the brioche style sweet buns with any savory filling are all delicious and always fresh. The coconut filled ones are my favorite of the sweet buns mostly because I can't leave without some and they are very filling so I haven't yet had a chance to try all the rest.

Low prices and great quality in terms of the bread and fillings. I particularly liked their large egg tarts and the glutinous rice dumplings with pork filling. I wish they had the flakey crusted egg tarts in the larger size since they currently sell them in the mini sizes.

My friends and I stumbled across the bakery while exploring Chinatown. We wandered in and noticed that there were not a lot of bakery goods available. I looked up their hours on Yelp and saw that they were closing for the night soon. The establishment only accepts cash or debit cards. The buns and bakery goods are sorted and organized on shelves and the tables in the middle. Name tags with their prices are placed nearby to identify the items. We grabbed a bunch of bakery goods and the total came out to $10.25. The employee did the math in his head, made me wonder if he really calculated everything correctly. There was no receipt provided. The food was alright in my opinion. I wasn't crazy about the pork bun, red bean bun, melon cake, and few other items. The buns were really dry. However, the banana mochi-like-texture bakery food (around 6-8 pieces) was pretty good. I definitely recommend that item and the sponge cakes.

Tasty baked goods. Love the BBQ pork buns. Always fluffy and fresh. No drama and a speedy, friendly checkup with my purchases. Only gripe is (to all Chinese bakeries) post pandemic why no more of my favourite white Sugar Sponge Cakes?

Good selection of buns and tarts. Sometimes they've got discounted bags of assorted buns up front that they want you to take off their hands quickly, and it's like half a dozen buns or so for $2.50 per bag. PER BAG. Different bags have different things so take a look at what they have before settling with a bag or two. Deals are posted out in the front and they're pretty nice. If you're passing through chinatown drop by and grab something to snack on. Or get a bag of buns for the night.

Went there today. I had their veggie springroll, their ham sui guk & their curry beef bun. I thought their vegetable springroll had a strange taste. They must of been just made when I bought them because they were still warm. The seasoning they used was very artificial tasting & there was not enough filling, but the wrapper was crispy & fried nicely. They just need to work on the filling. Their ham sui guk was ok. It wasn't crispy enough I found. I wish they had vegetable or chicken ones. Pork has a strange after taste for me. The curry beef bun however was so good this time & the last few times I got it. They must have changed the recipe. So much better now. The texture of the filling is much more ground beef like. Definitely an item I will get again. Last year I rated this item a 4/5. I was inpressed because they improved this reecipe. Definite 5/5 now. I rate this place 5/5. It's fast, convenient & affordable. They have 3 items at least that I consider a solid 5/5 (included in this & previous reviews). Ecstatic that it's part of Toronto's food scene. Everyone can find something they like & affordable enough that I can keep revisiting for a "pick me up" on any day.

It's a pretty standard Chinese bakery. There are several bakeries on Spadina to choose from, but I ended up grabbing some buns from here after seeing a couple Chinese grandpas snacking on buns and reading the newspaper at the front of the shop. You know it's good when the locals go there for breakfast. Large variety of goods for a cheap price. The buns and egg tarts I bought were tasty and filling. I'll be back, Mashion Bakery!

For 50 cents for most of the buns, you can't go wrong with these cheap Hong Kong styled buns. With a slightly sweet and very fluffy bun and good filling, they're worth the price. Other competing bakeries have similar prices too but Mashion Bakery has, in my opinion, a better taste and variety! If you have the chance, you should come here and try their buns. My favourite is the hot dog bun, red bean sesame ball, and the sticky red bean ball. Note: If you are buying something under $15 and paying debit/credit, they charge $1.

I stumbled upon Mashion while perusing Chinatown. A good selection of baked goods. The "plain" pineapple buns are a steal at 50 cents each! I got a pineapple-blueberry one for 80 cents which is just pineapple with a blueberry sauce (think blueberry pie filling). Remember the cash!

Was looking for egg tarts and this place seemed to be the spot many people were directing us to! They have a great deal on a variety of different kinds of breads but you can't beat the 5 for $2 mini egg tarts. They tasted fresh but nothing out of this world. The major downside was that the egg tarts were a bit cold so it must have been made and sitting there for a bit before we got to it. This is your standard Chinese bakery where it's self serve then you bring your tray and baked goods to the counter to pay. The workers are quick and efficient so you'll be in and out of there in no time!

When I'm in the area, I buy the pastry that has melon filling and pastry with taro filling. They're sweet and full of carbs, so eating these once a week should not be bad. I don't buy the buns with meat filling so I have no opinion on those. The bakery did something new and that's to pack every individual bun and pastry inside a cellophane clear bag. In my opinion, that just creates more unnecessary plastic waste, but that's the decision by the bakery and I will accept their decision. The aisles are too narrow because there are tables placed in the middle, so please set your backpack on the floor for other customers to pass by. Thanks. The clerk who was working there that day was courteous and acknowledged me. If you're in the area, check it out.

My nostalgia for Hong Kong styled baked goods came back alive here and was rewarded with some great items. It is a bit more expensive than some of it's neighbours in the area but don't cheap out and get the better ones here for only 50 cents more. Trust me... it's worth all those 50 pennies. It's hard to differentiate the decent from the good bakeries here... they all carry the same items and the deals are thrown at you on the sidewalk signs. Mashion is like most typical Chinese bakeries... functional and all the baked good are on display with easy access to them. Just grab a tray and tongs... and go at it! Also, the family running the place keeps this place pretty clean and is always wiping or putting this away. At 5 pm, this bakery had a lot of stock of all items still and they were still adding fresh items more to the shelves. I also noticed they were taking a lot of the morning items away and putting them into large bags at random to be steeply discounted at the front. For only $2.50 a bag, you get at least 7 to 9 morning old buns. I know the typical goods are baked BBQ pork buns, steamed buns, egg tarts, pineapple buns, swiss rolls, coconut tarts, sesame balls, and mochi. My personal favourite has to be mochi balls. I bought the red bean and peanut filled ones with 2 other items to satisfy my childhood memories. Red Bean Mochi - The mochi was very good... gooey, soft, tender, and not too thick. Just enough to give a great chew before tasting the red bean filling. The red bean filling is creamy and not too sweet but I would say that it's missing the adzuki taste a bit. 4/5 Peanut Mochi - Similar to the red bean, the mochi is very good. One of the better ones from HK bakery I've had in a while. The peanut filling was lightly sugared and a good crunch to the mochi. What could have elevated this to be perfect is that they roasted the peanuts with sugar so you get more of a flavour. Still a great mochi. Be ready to potentially horde this one from peanut lovers. They might not want to share. 4.5/5 Red Bean Sesame Ball - Deep fried mochi part was nice and mostly greaseless and filled with creamy red bean. I think they were using the same red bean filling in the mochi so it was good that its wasn't too sugary but missing the adzuki taste. 4/5 Taro 'tart' - Traditionally it is a flakey dough covering creamy sweetened taro filling. This was probably the weakest of the bunch. It had thin soft semi flakey dough covering a generous amount of taro creamy filling with soft chunks. The baked good was mostly flavourless and was disappointing that way. 3/5 This is one of the better options in Chinatown and would recommend to go for their solid offerings over the many cheaper offerings elsewhere.

Okay, this is it, friends. Best pork buns in all of GTA, as hand-selected and laboriously-determined by my parents--the OGs of Northern China / Shanghai. Steaming, soft, and ready to melt in your mouth. Dat Dough. Dat Cream Colour. So plump, so pretty, such a delicate vessel for a generous helping of nom-fully seasoned meat. And yes, it's $2.25 for 3. (Highway robbery, you exclaim? Don't make such a scene, I say, swatting away your shock) I like mine with hot tea.

Amazing pastries and buns and amazing prices. Make sure you go early enough to be able to choose from all the options, as I went one night around 6pm and they were sold out of a lot of options!

Super affordable Chinese Bakery. They have a nice selection of items. Grab yourself a tray and tongs. Get what you want and then take your tray up to the cashier to check out. Quick and easy. Service is friendly enough. I don't have very high expectations when it comes to service at any Chinatown :P We try our best to check out all the bakeries in the area. This is probably one of my faves. The price and quality makes us happy campers. Can't beat 3 buns for $1.

Located in the heart of Chinatown in Toronto. Grab a tray and tongs and grab yourself some pastries. All self serve. Go to counter to pay. The pastries range from $5 and under. My fave is hotdog in a bun. My go to along with my kiddos!

I stopped by here to grab some bread, and I got two peanut mochis, two red bean ones, a green onion bread, and a green bean pineapple bun. The mochis were not very sticky and the filling was not very much compared to the mochi around it. The green onion bread was quite tasty, as there were a lot of green onions and the bread was chewy. The green bean pineapple bun was not as good; the bread didn't really have the right texture, and the pineapple part was not crunchy at all. All of this was $4.60 (CAD) including tax, which was a pretty good price for all the food.

Get the wife pastries and the rice wrapped in bamboo leaves..so yummy!!! They open really early like around 8am, so it's a great place to grab breakfast for cheap! The ladies are nice too. I will definitely return if I venture back into Toronto again!

I walk to here from my office (15 minute walk) quite often in the summer. I'm not sure if you can claim these as the BEST BUN's in CHINATOWN... but it definitely is the best VALUE. With 5$ in mind to spend everytime I come in here, I walk out with enough food to feed a family of 3. Most items are $1 , but if you buy 2, it turns to $1.50! I usually get the BBQ Pork Steamed Buns, BBQ Pork in Pineapple Bun, Egg Tarts, Chicken Burger (at the front counter, 2 for $3.50. Try this.) This place is CASH only - no tax. Come here for lunch to feel full without breaking the bank , and gaining some extra lbs from all that carbs! :)

Been coming here for years. Love the value. Favs are barbecue pork buns inside white steamed flour. The other style that is brown is my alternative when the white flour option is sold out. Gotta get there early as they do sell out. I mean 3 for $5 is a bargain. Beats KFC or fast foods. Also love the coconut buns, egg tarts, and the amazing sesame balls (get your mind out of the gutter)... Too bad they don't offer the traditional white steamed buns infused with black paste Enjoy

Ordered an assortment of goodies including pineapple buns, pineapple coconut buns, egg tart, custard bun, and a ham and cheese bun. Everything was pretty good, nothing phenomenal or mind blowing compared to other chinese bakeries we've had in other Chinatowns, but we left satisfied. Service was efficient. Cash only. They will accept US dollars at a 1:1 value of Canadian dollars.

I come here often around 8:45 am in the morning before work, in time when all the baked goods come fresh out of the oven. Some of my favorite baked goods are the crispy pork dumpling, spinach bagel, sticky rice wrapped in leaves, and the pineapple buns with blueberry jams. I visited many bakeries in Chinatown, but always found myself coming back here for the variety and quality of the baked goods. Strongly recommend!

I am a fan! Main things influencing my love for this place: the variety of baked goods that they have and the price. You can get so many different items for so little money. Everything I bought was absolutely delicious and filling. For a day of sight seeing this place is a must. You can pick up plenty of snacks to eat on the go for some pocket change. I spent less than $5 at this place and had enough food for the day and breakfast the next day. There is not much of a seating area so you pretty much have to grab what you want and take it on the go. The establishment is clean and neat. Staff is not super friendly or present but if you need help, they will be there.

I've been to a few bakeries along Spadina and this is the one I come back to. It's the best one in the area. The steamed buns are very generously filled, compared to other bakeries (I'm looking at you Ding Dong), the bread is high quality, tastes good, and is always consistent (I'm looking at you Ding Dong), and the walnut puff cookies have great taste, but perhaps more importantly texture and bite (say it with me). The place tends to be cleaner than other bakeries, and the cakes in the middle aisle are a great fluffy treat. The prices are a tiny bit higher here but come on, you're getting 3 steamed pork buns for $2.25, and a huge cookie for $0.60. What are you complaining about here?

They have the best buns and the freshest. These are the best I've ever had. I would definitely reccomend

Service downgraded. My family is around chinatown so whenever I come back I come to buy some bakeries, since its grand opening years ago. I came here this morning. Some items increased price since my last visit. understandable. I wanted to buy some egg tarts and asked for a plastic or paper box wrap so that the egg tarts dont crash. They said no. I said I used to get paper boxes all the time before and they said I need to purchase over 5 dollars. I said Didn't I just paid my $8 dollar bill, and they said its a completed bill already so doesnt count...... u must pay extra for a box.... There are a few other bakeries around spadina and dundas. I walked extra 10 minutes because this was my favorite store. Am not coming back.

Stopped by here on a tour of chinatown. They have a pretty good deal for egg tarts and bread in general, and unlike some of the other Chinese bakeries that I've been to, the filling is quite generous, especially at the price point. My favorite would probably have to be the shrimp and leek dumpling-like thing. I don't have a picture for it, but I would definitely come back to try those again! I bought like 6 of them for the drive back from Toronto, and I wish I bought more. Overall, I've had better food, but with the amount of food you're getting for the price, you really can't complain!

I stopped by here on and filled up two trays with buns and accessories, and my bill came to ....12 dollars? Super cheap, super fluffy, and super delicious! My mom has been in love with the Japanese Cheesecake loaf, and it was 2 for 7 dollars! I got mostly sweet items, but the next time I'm in Chinatown, I will definitely try out some savouries as well.

Stopped by on a Friday evening and was pretty impressed! Service was actually quite friendly and pleasant, prices were more than reasonable, and after stuffing my face with the pastries I bought that very night, I was surprised at the quality and deliciousness! Don't count this bakery out - it's a great option for a snack or takeaway if you're in the area! It was pretty busy on a Friday night, and selection was dwindling, but from what I could tell, they have a decent amount of variety. Sponge Cakes for $1.00, Coconut Buns at 5 buns for $2.00, Swiss Rolls, Lotus Pastries, among many others. I bought a whole bag full of the Sticky Rice Balls with Peanuts (I have no self control!), priced at 5 pieces for $2.00. For the area, I thought pricing was really reasonable. The rice balls itself were stuffed with ground peanuts and sugar, and so, so delicious. They were heavier than expected though, so you can't eat too many, but the quality was surprisingly above average and the stuffing to rice ratio was quite generous. Overall, delicious. A great spot. I'll definitely be back!

Came back here a few times and I tried their sticky rice, fried glutinous dumpling with pork filling and fried sesame balls. All of these are 2 for $1. The sesame balls were still warm when I got them. These are filled with red bean and they were so good. I highly recommend it. The sticky rice and fried glutinous dumpling were alright. I enjoyed the mochi with red bean filling so I do recommend that!

Best buns in all of Chinatown. Been to all of bakeries and find myself constantly returning to this one specifically. Why? Because of the fluffiness that is their steam buns! Never have I ever had such fluffy steam buns in my life. I actually bought 2 plain buns to prove my point. Plain bun: - Your basic standard, filling less bun. Airy and fluffy, outer skin wasn't too tough, quite easy to bite into or break in half. Had hints of salty and sweet. Steamed pork and vegetable bun: - Steamed bun filled with nicely seasoned minced pork and chives?? Couldn't quite make out what the green veggie they used was but absolutely flavourful. filling didn't seep through bottom of bun which is a plus. Sticky rice with chicken: - Two medium thin rice layers filled marinated soy sauce chicken and steamed in lotus leaf. Didn't have these as I bought them for my sister but she said they were absolutely delicious. Overall great bakery, prices were good and matched well with their food quality. Definitely warrants daily visits...if I lived closer.

Tried butter egg tart, chicken bun, and chicken burger. Egg tart was pretty good - just the right amount of sweetness and it was very fresh. Chicken bun (specially the base) was too mushy to my liking. The burger was surprisingly very good and fresh - despite being at room temperature, it tasted far better than the 'considerably higher priced' and 'supposedly fresh' A&W and KFC burgers. Altogether for $3.28.. Not bad, eh!?