Fragrant Bakery

I love their low sugar Lo PO cookie and red bean cookie. I believe this store is one of the most authentic chinese bakery. They always have line up. I prefer red bean cookie is less sweet.

Super popular bakery! The mocha and egg tarts are so good :) I’ll be back to check out the mango cake and melon pastries next time. Worth checking out if you’re in the area!

Fragrant bakery is one of my favourite chinese bakeries! It has a variety of unique options that are harder to find in other chinese bakeries and they also offer their baked goods in a mini version. I find that if you come later in the day, their popular items run out so if you want a specific item thats popular (i.e egg tarts, mochis [lor mi chi], sweetheart/​wife cake) definitely go early in the day. An alternative is to order it prior so you can just go and pick up! I’ve ordered a dozen mochis for pick up and it was convenient amongst the crowd during the day.
My go to favourite is the mini garlic bun. mmm! super fragrant and also delicious.
Definitely worth a try.

the buns here are always being baked fresh daily throughout the day, a line up is good and fine with me, it means the buns are not sitting there waiting for someone but is always being refilled with fresh ones, My favorite part is that they are all mini sized buns! which means I can have all the flavours I want without overeating! The ladies at the cash are very fast and efficient. the buns are delicious and good amount of filling. well priced and delicious.

Most times, when I see a line up, I mostly think it is more hype than substance, cough Pandora, cough.
Today, I tried out Fragrant bakery and was surprised at the lineup. Luckily the two ladies manning the counter were very efficient.
Mango cake $ 4.50: highly recommended, as per other Unilocaler. It lives up the hype. It was moist, full of mango flavour. The fruit on the top seemed relatively fresh and it was not full of cream
Black sesame Mochi $ 1: I got the last one for the day. It tasted like black sesame, but I wasn’t a huge fan of the custard filling inside. I think that’s just a personal preference.
Peanut and custard Mochi $ 0.90 & $ 0.80: yum! I love the Peanut filling, with a bit of sugar and toasted sesame. It wasn’t too sweet.
Flaky egg tart: I don’t remember the price, but the egg tart is bigger than other bakeries. Plus the Flaky crust was to die for and not full of oil.
Thumbs up to this inexpensive but delicious bakery. Just don’t go in when you’re hungry… Otherwise, you’ll end up buying more than you anticipated. I’ll be going back to try their green tea cake.

Decided to try this bakery out, due to their Unilocal rating, and I was not disappointed! I’m glad I came here today!
The place is really small and always busy! There is a constant flow of customers. There is no place to sit in. You just order food and go! :)
Wanting to try their cakes, I decided to get their mango cake as I have been trying many bakeries in the area and comparing mango cakes (as you can notice in my recent photo feed), and hopefully finding the best-​tasting one.
Their mango cake is very cheap! It only cost $ 4.50 and it is bigger than a slice of cake. It is a mini mango cake. This by far is the cheapest one and in my opinion, second in rank after Bakery Nakamura’s mango mousse cake when it comes to flavor and price.
The mango cake is soft, light, and tasty! It is a bit on the sweeter side, so a small slice is good enough. It is almost as sweet as a Japanese cheesecake with a hint of mango.
Would definitely recommend their delicious mango cakes and I will return to try other cake flavors and bakery buns as well.
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Very popular and super busy bakery located in a small rundown plaza next to a retirement complex. They’re well-​known for their winter melon pastries, and in all honesty, they’re my favorite place to get them. They have a low sugar version of it but it’s still pretty sweet. I love the chewy centre!
They sell a nice variety of miniature Chinese buns. Most of them sell at 3 for $ 1.50. My mom purchased half a dozen and I only got to try the one with black glutinous rice filling. Pretty good and had a fair amount of filling. I think they also have taro and black sesame buns as well.
This bakery also sells a bunch of Swiss rolls and small desserts. The fact that they are so busy helps keep their products fresh. Worth a visit if you’re in the area!

Definition of hidden gem! Tucked behind an indoor food court, sorta dumpy, inexpensive, & specialises in something specific, re: Chinese sweet buns, egg tarts, roll cakes, etc.
Like other reviewers have mentioned, this place is really small, re: 1.5 of a Chinese person-​wide. Do NOT expect a seating area to enjoy your goods. It’s a buy ‘n enjoy at home type of place.
Baked goods were pretty cheap at $ 1.40÷3 items or $ 0.55ea, something like that. Yes, buns are smaller than standard T&T size, but I actually preferred this. Something else that I noticed, that I did preferred, was that the buns/​cakes weren’t too sweet, just a hint of sweetness which was a nice change.
All of the items I got were piping hot out of the oven, including the egg tarts which was a real treat! Egg tarts stand out and they do not look or taste like Play Doh food, egg filling is creamy and pastry was flaky.
I also got a Green Tea layer cake with red bean and cake was light ‘n fluffy, lotsa whole red beans in filling, but cake wasn’t very green tea-​ish. Still good as it was topped off with fresh whipped cream as opposed to some icing junk.
Excellent place for a nostalgic Chinese treat!
***Tip: Buy 6 items to avoid the tax.***

3.5 stars
I liked their low sugar winter melon pastry (老婆餅). It had a thin shell over a soft, chewy interior. The century egg pastry (皮蛋酥) was good as well. Flaky crust w/​smooth lotus seed filling. Not too sweet and the strands of ginger gave it a bit of zing.
The chocolate cake rolls were subpar though. Aside from the color, you cant tell that its chocolate flavored. And their mini buns don’t have much filling; although that’s expected since it’s three for a little over a dollar.

Egg tarts are $ 0.90. They run out quickly, so make sure you get there early!
They have what is almost like the Chinese equivalent of mochi. It’s made from glutinous rice flour, and the outside is covered in coconut shreds. I had the one that was custard on the inside and it was delicious. The mochi part was not too sweet, and it was not dense at all. The custard was smooth and creamy.

Yummy delicious fresh Chinese baked goods!
Mini custard tarts: $ 0.8each, 5stars; I can finish 3 easily. Everything taste so yummy when they are mini size :)
Winter melon cake 老婆餅: $ 1.1 each, 4.5 stars; the outer layer came off easily so it didn’t look as good as at the store but still taste very good.
Chicken tart: $ 1 each, 4.5stars, still taste good after a day or two.
Yes, definitely will go back when I’m in the area.

As far as traditional bakery goes, this place is as good as it gets in the Scarborough/​Markham area. They also have some non traditional pastries here, like cake, sausage buns, mango pudding, etc. Their prices are reasonable and they are always packed with people. Their sweet wintermelon pastry is by far the best. I always opt for the low sugar option since I’m not a huge sweets person. I also like their cakes and pastry where its slightly lower in the sweet department and they don’t use a lot of cream in their cakes. I love their red bean and green tea cake. They use minimal cream to fold in the red bean so its not as sweet as a lot of other places.
There’s also another bakery by the same name in another location, they are not affiliated in any way. If you have a gift card make sure to check the location before you attempt to use it.

Some of the best egg tarts you might find around town.
I’m by no means an egg tart expert, but this small little bakery has to have some of the better ones. The place here is so small that I’ve been in walk-​in closets that were larger. The narrow little area that you do have to explore is filled with pastries, custards, cakes, and mini sandwiches. You’ll have to venture into the plaza as it’s not viewable from the outside.
Though much of their cakes look good, the only thing we really come here for are the egg tarts and sausage buns. When you come early in the morning, you get that full aroma that fills the entire hall. It’s incredible. The buns are warm and you’ll be able to see a guy make them out in the back when you glance over.
I find those sausage buns so addicting — something about sticking sausages into buns really makes me hungry. My therapist says I have a problem.

Honestly I uncomfortably walked past this place not knowing what the fuss was about (there was a large line). But I could smell smells of yummyness coming from inside. Upon meeting with an informed Unilocaler, I was then redirected into this bakery and delishious treats were picked for me and I was astounded by how fresh and inexpensive this was, so now i’ll have to go back and try more… mmmmm winter melon… I never even knew i’d like it in a flakey pastry! good stuff!

This is one of my top places for chinese egg tarts! I come here whenever I crave for egg tarts.
My favorite items from this bakery are the egg tarts and the chicken pies. Other items I enjoy getting is the bbq pork pastry and the curry beef pastry.
note: They run out of egg tarts throughout the day, but they are constantly baking so you may have to wait for the new batch. Also, if you go near closing time, you risk not getting any egg tarts since the egg tarts may run out and they don’t bake near closing time.

I love Fragrant’s egg tarts. I would go so far to say they are the best ones I’ve had in Toronto. My grandparents and my mother have been long-​time fans of their egg tarts. It is only fairly recently (this year) that I found out where they purchased their egg tarts. The egg tarts are always warm, and fresh out of the oven.
Fragrant also sells buns, too. They tend to be the «mini» buns. Around $ 1.20-$ 1.50 for 3 buns. Buns are alright. Nothing in particular stands out about them.
Often, you will have to wait 20 – 30 mins for fresh egg tarts because they sell out quickly, but it is well worth the wait. The egg centre is the right amount of yellow and not too sweet without any of that weird watery residue that you sometimes see at other bakeries. The egg centre is whole, but fragile and doesn’t stick together like jello (again, like some other bakeries). The crust is light, slightly crispy, and flakey like buttered wafer layers. (I believe the price of the egg tarts have gone up to $ 0.90, but don’t take my word for it.)
The almond cookies are pretty decent as well. (Perhaps around $ 1/​each?)
This is not the HK egg tart that I miss and crave. But, with egg tart crust stuck all over my lips, I would say this is a very decent substitute.
Location is inside the plaza behind Yee Hong Centre (old folks’ home), and parking is limited. The turn into the plaza is quite near the intersection of Midland and McNicoll.

Drove up there from downtown specifically to try their egg tarts and wasn’t disappointed. Got there at 2:45 on a Sunday and there was a line up. They were fresh out of the oven and so good — pastry was perfectly flakey and the filling was just right. Try this place and u won’t be disappointed!

Who doesn’t love a Chinese Egg Tart? While I usually go for the Portuguese version at other Chinese bakeries that always disappoint me with their so-​called Chinese Egg Tarts… I come specifically to Fragrant Bakery for their Chinese Egg Tarts!
It can be a bit of a battle sometimes, especially if you go during peak nursing home visiting hours (Yee Hong is right next door) where you literally have to take up your swords to vie for one of their yummy egg tarts! They sell out fast!
Their egg tart is the perfect mix of a crusty, flaky tart shell and a smooth, sugary and sweet custard filling.
Other favorites are the «Wife Cake» aka a sweet white melon-​filled pancake. A bit embarrassing to eat if you’re on a date as the moment you bite into it the flaky top layer will explode… But it is soooooo good!

How can I resist pastries that are hot and right out of the oven freshness! When the 2 nice ladies inside Fragrant Bakery show me all the just came out of the oven goodies!
— Egg tarts (80 cents) that are still warm to touch and you can see the custard still juggling around
— Winter Melon Cake ($ 1)that is only nice and warm… when you bite into it. the outer shell just crumbled in your mouth while the inside still warm and chewy
— Cute little mini BBQ pork puffs and curry beef puffs (2 for $ 1). that are so light and flaky…
And thanks the friendly ladies for reminding me to get at least 6 items so no HST… so I cannot just buy one! I need to beat the tax system.

Inside this cramped little Chinese bakery are some wonderful treats! It’s a small family run place and everything is made fresh daily.
My favourites are their egg tarts, coconut tarts and their amazingly simple but delicious egg white sponge cake. Their roll cakes are really good too and they make a wonderful Japanese-​style cheesecake that sells out very fast.
I actually prefer the egg tarts here to Lucullus, but it’s dangerous for my waistline to come here since I always leave with more delicious goodies than I planned to!
If my memory is correct, I believe this is a cash only place.
(I can’t believe no one else has reviewed this bakery!)