Manzou Bakery — Restaurant in Toronto

I have always wanted to come to Mazou ever since an acquaintance I know have told me that the cake cups that they get from here for all their occasions (their kids birthdays, celebrations, etc.), are really good... I've set my sights on this bakery. I was told it was a Japanese bakery. This was a few years ago.

Yesterday (Sunday), my family and I were finally in the area and we found out it was a Chinese bakery. I ordered the Cake Cup Set (9 PC, $30 Tax Free), 1 of each flavor (Earl Grey, Match, Black Sesame, Mango, Strawberry, Chocolate, Cookies & Creme, Tiramisu, and Red Velvet).

The cake cups look so cute. The logo of the bakery is also very cute. The service was great too. Very pleasant all around. They accept cash and e-transfer. No credit card & debit cards. Normally, people order online and come in to pick-up their orders, since they have a website to do online orders. But, it seems like they also do in-person purchases as well (since we did just walk in that day).

We tried the tiramisu, mango, and matcha cake cups (saving the rest for later). My parents found the cake cups to be all foam/mousse and mob actual cake (which they disliked). They said that the tiramisu didn't have that iconic wine/alcohol taste. They said that the mango tasted better, since did taste like mango. They really enjoyed the matcha one, as it was the strongest flavor by far.

For me, this style of cake is unique. Quite different from the cakes that I normally eat. It's quite fluffy and mousse/foamy like. Creamy, almost like a soft serve ice cream. The tiramisu was alright. There was a slight taste of something, but it was weak. The mango was stronger and was good. The matcha is so far my favorite one (I'm biased towards matcha). The cake is very soft too and there's not much of it in the first place.

Edit: Finally ate the rest of the cakes. Black sesame is very strong. Earl Grey is strong, if you haven't eaten another strong flavored one. Red Velvet tastes like cream cheese icing, very heavy. Cookies & cream is good if you haven't eaten any of the other cakes yet. Chocolate and strawberry are standard, also strong flavors as well.

It is a "cake in a cup" -- hence "cake cup".

Overall, it's nice to try some new stuff like these, especially if the set of cake cups of 9 is tax free. I recommend you get 1 of each flavor too, y'know, try em all. You might just fall in love with...

Excited to find this cute little bakery in the most unexpecting industrial plaza. Turning in from Midland at the "2370 Commercial Industrial Units" sign, you'll pass temples, marble manufacturers, lighting suppliers, thought I was in the wrong plaza, but all the way at the back, just over the little bridge, is the bakery.

I got an 8" Strawberry Shortcake and an Earl Grey. The Earl Grey was so fragrant, with the bergamot highlighted by the not overpowering sweetness. The Strawberry Shortcake looked like it would be dense and heavy, but was not at all. They were both delightfully light, fluffy, and gently sweet. Moist cake layered between light cream. Was beautifully pink on the sides, and the sliced strawberries were all fresh with no blemishes, and just gently sweet, not drenched in sugar syrup like some places. And garnished with tiny flowers too, beautiful.

COVID safe pickup window, all staff were wearing masks. Cakes boxed sturdily. Friendly chit chat, and accommodating with my oddly long birthday message for the cake. Ordered via Instagram @manzoubakery. Still in soft opening according to their post, but cakes speak otherwise. Looking forward to trying their other flavours.

Thanks for the delightful cakes, friendly service, and...

Disappointed with my order (strawberry moose cake).

1. Picked up on Sunday night and served on Monday. Stored per instruction. Unfortunately, the cake become sweating (water seeping out of the cake).

2. Can feel the strawberry bits but the strawberry flavour is too light and muted by the heavy cream (Too greasy). Also, no taste of white chocolate or sugar but only fruit sour along with super SALTY???!!! Hmmm, a salty strawberry cake is a bold try, but I prefer the traditional one which emphasizes the sweet and fruity flavour.

3. On the other hand, not a piece of strawberry or strawberry jelly layer (lack a variety of texture) while the cake is sold around $50. Over-rated.

—— Update: Rate from 3 to 4 stars as satisfied with the owner’s polite engagement in addressing concerns.

Owner reached out to me and explained that the loose shape and sweating of the cake is due to using of heavy cream (which I can tell, “Yes” they put lots of cream). Meanwhile, they also offer a coupon to compensate my unpleasant experience, though I didn’t take it. A piece of advice, the cake may be a right choice for those cream lovers who can consume it ...