Newly opened in North York!
Sasaki Fine Pastry offers a selection of freshly made daifuku or filled mochi and they were very well made! YUM! The original location is in J-Town but I rarely go there so it's great they have opened in my neighbourhood. Picked up a sakura cream and a houjicha cream mochi and both were billowy soft, had a good ratio of filling to skin and perfect as a small treat with tea. They're not as QQ or have as much of a chew as some Taiwanese mochi but I think a lot of people prefer this soft texture.
The sakura was more subtle in flavour while the houjicha was much stronger which I liked quite a bit. The houjicha cream was surrounded by a layer of red bean and worked well.
I love making mochi myself but when I don't do it often, the uniformity can be a challenge. It also takes quite a bit of time to make a small batch (cream filled is also finicky) so I'm quite happy that I can get it ready made and in various flavours. They do cost $2.50 each but considering I haven't had much time these days and I also don't have to wash up, it's worth it!
I was in a rush unfortunately and couldn't stay to take pictures of the interior but the space is small with a few tables; this would definitely be more a take-out place. They also have some beverages and sell dorayaki. Service was friendly.
Sasaki Fine Pastry
Toronto, ON M2N 7L4 T: (647) 349-2288
