Hattendo has spent decades mastering the perfect cream bun, and they have recently brought their delicious expertise to Markham.
The iconic cream buns that Hattendo makes today have gone through thousands of recipe trials in order to create an excellent melting soft texture. The buns are a combination of a sweet and a bread, and they taste best when chilled.
Their current seasonal cream bun flavours are Yuzu and Hazelnut. Hattendo also makes puddings, sandwiches, as well as cold and hot beverages.
Hattendo has a long and rich history. The first store was opened in Hiroshima, Japan, in 1933 by the founder, Kaoru Morimitsu. Japan was in the middle of an economic downturn, so Morimitsu wanted to bring some joy to people's lives with delectable Japanese sweets in the form of a Japanese confectionery shop. In the 1960s, Japan entered an era of financial resilience. To replicate this development, the second-generation president, Kaoru's son, incorporated European-style cakes and pastries into the shop.
The Hattendo we know today was developed by the third generation president who established a fusion between Japanese and Western confectionery arts. Hattento still maintains its original values to this day. These values include creating happiness for both their customers and their employees and making high-quality products. In doing so, each product is made with the finest ingredients, combined with passion and care.
Even the design of their stores speaks to Hattendo's history. For instance, the new Markham location is decorated with a large map that depicts Hiroshima, Japan, the birthplace of Hattendo.
They offer daily online ordering through their website from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Hattendo is also available on Uber Eats and DoorDash.
Hattendo has several locations across the GTA, including, 13 Baldwin St., 3401 Dufferin St. and 7357 Woodbine Ave. As well as, 50 Bloor St. West and 100 City Centre Dr., which are both temporarily closed.
