Sasaki Fine Pastry - Markham

Best tasting mochi daifuku I’ve ever had.The options are a little different between visits, but the daifuku are mildly sweet with a delicate flavour. The fillings are different for each flavour, but the cream is light and airy. I think they might freeze well, but I didn’t try.

I enjoyed the Mochi but i wasn’t aware that there would be red bean in every single flavour. We got Matcha, Horjicha, Black Sesame, and Strawberry. All of them had red bean paste inside. I wish they put that on display instead of just saying “Sesame.” I personally dislike red bean so i just wish i knew.

I tasted the Mango last, and it actually made this review to be 5, the strawberry was not that good, still not bad. Their matcha was better than the strawberry. Their mochi/daifuku is thin compared to the ones in Japan and not much sticky, which is not a bad thing, at least for me. We were craving for mochi, since we just came back from a 3 week trip in Japan, and found this place. Their mango mochi was as good as the ones I tried in the Dotonburi in Osaka and the famous one in Tsukiji (super long line). I did not try the mango in Nishiki market in Kyoto. The famous one in Nara was thickest among all I tried and sticky, they only had matcha I think but there was so much people there, hard to see other products they were selling, and it was freshly made! I kind of like the version in this store, it does not make you full, so you can eat more than a couple (LOL), not sure if they made it thin in purpose. The strawberry Daifuku in Japan has a real strawberry, and as most know, strawberries in Japan are heavenly and in another freaking level, as most of fruits there, heck, everything there is another level compared to other countries. Sorry for digressing but I still miss Japan, and long story short, the Mango mochi here made this review a 5!!!

Love the mochi here, they have the best texture and flavor of each one is strong! Tried the yoyogi mochi on the weekend and loved it, tasted the same as Japan!

Sasaki is hands down my favourite place to get mochi and dorayaki in Toronto! They do their mochis just right; not too thick, just the right amount of chewy, and soft and fluffy at the same time. The filling is generous but not overly sweet. My favourite is the original cream, but the other flavours are good too.The dorayaki (red bean filled cakes) are also amazing. Get the one with red bean and cream! The sponge cakes are soft and moist, and the filling is done just right. It was a childhood favourite growing up in Asia, and also always reminds me of Doraemon. So much nostalgia in a simple treat.Worth noting that they are only open on Thurs-Sun, but I think that's actually less limited than in the past. They do sell out fast some days, so it's best to go early or to order ahead of time to make sure you have ample choices.