Bakery Nakamura

Love this bakery inside the J-​town supermarket! My family often buys their bread loaves and they are fluffy, fragrant, and made with quality ingredients. The staff are polite and efficient, and they offer a slicing service where you can customize the thickness up to 1 inch. If the Seven Grain Bread ($ 7.50) is fresh out of the oven, I really recommend it! It has a very distinct flavour from the fresh grains which makes even eating plain slices a delight.

I love J-​town! And this little bakery located inside the grocery store and along with other seafood and sushi places offers cute baked goods that you can’t get anywhere in GTA. Ever since I saw the turtle bun on instagram, this place was on my list for a long time.
They have this deal if you by 5 buns, you get discount. My favorite was an Anpanman bun filled with custard! It was soft and had a generous amount of cream inside. It was just too cute to eat at first. I will be making the next visit soon to try their cakes! All these positive reviews on their cakes make me want to try!
Overall, highly recommend this bakery if you want to try something different from European or Chinese bakeries! They have a variety of matcha-​flavored stuff too!

I think it is known for its cute bakery products. A tofu cheesecake was ordered from here for my birthday. It was very interesting, lighter and creamier than usual cheesecake and had slight hints of tofu! Toppings wise I wished there would be a bit more fruits than just a few strawberries and blueberries since the base was already simple. I also got the melon turtle which was kind of dissapointing. Not much flavour and the texture was slightly stale. Good for instagram but might be a little expensive and not impressive enough for regular stopping by.

One of the best dessert in GTA. The tiramisu is the best ever. Not too sweet but it’s strong tiramisu tasting. Their tofu cheese cakes are also very good. The deserts are always very fresh. But too bad they close on Monday which I will always pass their. :(

Tried their green tea red bean cake for my birthday and it was the bomb! Not overly sweet but was moist and had good matcha taste. Their buns are quite good too albeit they’re a bit pricey compared to other bakeries.

EDIT: 1-​star increase from previous review as their mango mousse cake is the best-​tasting one in the area! Price is a bit more expensive but the quality of the cake is really good. Really fresh.
First time here, and I got a slice of their mango mousse cake.
A slice of cake cost $ 5.40 tax in.
The cake was light and fluffy. The mango was delicious, I did not find the cake overly sweet. Just perfect!
I would love to buy the whole mango mousse cake next time. Cost of everything is definitely more expensive than most bakeries I have been to. Would go again.
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I’ve been dreaming of a visit to Bakery Nakamura since I heard about their incredible cheesecakes and other indulgences. Finally I had the chance to visit and devour their desserts… which deserve to be celebrated. The tofu cheesecake is simply sublime. It’s so smooth and creamy; a silky tofu base crowned with sweetened cream and berries. Simple yet elegant. I could eat this cake every day of my life.
We also tried some of their buns (the red bean and matcha were favourites). They also have savoury buns and croquettes on offer if you needed a sugar break.
I loved that the staff greet you with a smile and patiently answer your questions. Good service and good product keep me coming back, and this bakery has impressed me. Seriously, get stuck in their cheesecake and thank me later.

Their cakes are to die for, especially the Rare Cheesecake and the Green Tea Red Bean cake.
Rare cheesecake — so soft and so good. A cheesecake with a hint of lemon.
Green Tea Red Bean — mmmmmm! Love it. You can really taste the green tea and the red bean.
Been getting these cakes for my parent’s birthday and they love it!

We popped by because I heard that they had soy cheesecake. Lately the craze is Japanese cheesecake because its so light. Slices are about $ 5 a slice. I got the Rare cheesecake and my partner got the Green Tea soy cheesecake.
I loved mine, it had different layers and textures, the bottom a thin biscuit crust, topped by light fluffy cheesecake, and the next layer had a light hint of lemon, and then lighter cheesecake on top. The green tea cheesecake was more of a mousse texture and we don’t enjoy mousse. We also picked up a few buns to try out. Glad I did, good to know what that was like but we won’t be buying those again. There were no names to identify the buns we got. We decided on a few, each with different shapes. One had scrambled egg inside, 2 others had vienna sausage. Texture of the bun was firm, and definitely a seaweed (which i enjoy) taste, but not on these buns. Oh well. Tried it.

Wicked Japanese bakery. Good lunch spot as well. Cakes, buns, all good
Staff is nice

I haven’t had the chance to try any of their much raved items (like their cheesecake) but I did try their turtle bun and the egg and mayo bun. They were made really well and were tasty. Really cute and eclectic pastries!

I hate writing poor reviews but for a bakery that lacks any physical character, and for the most part sells overpriced bread it’s hard to give it a better rating that 2.5÷5. Although, I’m giving it an extra +0.5 because I did come at the end of the day and missed out on their turtle shaped melon buns):
Soufflé Cheesecake (²⁄₅): Ever since we got an Uncle Tetsu downtown I’ve been itching to try out different Japanese/​soufflé cheesecakes wherever I can find them. I was quite excited to sample this seeing as this bakery is in the middle of J-​town… however I was sadly disappointed at the dry base, and sticky texture of the cake. To be honest, I’d rather wait another 2.5 hours for Uncle Tetsu’s cheesecake than eat another slice from this bakery again.
knackwurst bun (3.5÷5): hot dog buns are my weakness, so I had to try this knackwurst bun that was drizzled with ketchup :) It looked prettier than your average hot dog bun, but it boils down to it… this knackwurst is in essence your average hot dog bun at any other asian bakery.
Tofu Cheesecake (⁴⁄₅): The tofu cheesecake has got to be the one redeeming factor of this bakery. I thought it was something unique as I’ve never had this before. It’s slightly creamier than a soufflé cheesecake, it’s pretty much a creamier version of tofu that sits on top of a graham cracker base that is topped with whipped cream and some fruits. It’s delicious and I’m very happy I got to try it. Would definitely eat it again. and again till I get fat :3
Cost (²⁄₅): Damn was everything at this bakery expensive. Buns are $ 2, danishes are $ 2.20 and each cake slice is $ 4.25. The bun I tried is nothing special while the cake slices are hit and miss. However, seeing as I can get a whole 6″ cake at Uncle Tetsu’s for $ 8.88… you can start to see where the price comparison falls apart. Although MAYBE I’d consider paying $ 28 for a whole 6″ tofu cheesecake… lol, it was really good!
Service (³⁄₅): Standard. Not much to say here.
Ambiance (¹⁄₅): So I thought this would be a standalone bakery, but its in the middle of the J-​town supermarket. It’s an instant turn-​off because as another reviewer wrote, «you can see their mess everywhere.» The entire section of the bakery seems unkept and I’ll admit alittle dirty. You are better off buying at a bakery in chinatown.
Sorry Bakery Nakamura, but I’m not sure I’ll be returning… even if you do have the cutest turtle shaped melon buns):

I can’t believe Bakery Nakamura only have 25 reviews on Unilocal!Their tofu cheesecake is so amazing. The matcha one is good, too:)

This is my go-​to place for cheesecake. Their tofu cheesecake is by far the BEST cheesecake ever. Not too sweet and just the right amount of tofu and whipped cream. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ every time.

Cream puffs are soggy from being refrigerated overnight. Not good quality for the price. Other breads are just normal quality, which you can get at lower prices elsewhere… I’m really not sure what the hype is about. It’s open kitchen so you can see all the mess inside (walls, floors, trays everywhere). You can also see how bread is left sitting out all over the place on top of random boxes and cans. Everything looks dirty and unsanitary. I also dislike the management who I exchanged a few words with to voice my opinion… Very rude and lacking basic politeness. Definitely will not be coming back.

Been living near this bakery for over 10 years. I usually only buys the French or Raisin bread and Egg White Roll. The high quality is very consistent through out the years. Only recently I have ventured into their other baked goods. And Wow! They are great! Especially their curry beef bun! Usually sold out fast so better get here early!

This bakery is located within J-​Town which is a collection of japanese owned independent shops.
I bought a half loaf of bread that is cut to exacting measurements based on the chart as I wanted the right bread for a french toast brulee. They make a fresh bread on the premises. It was perfect for toasting as well as the french toast recipe. In the past, using wonderbread was not suitable because I find the crust is not crisp enough and the bread is too dense. Hence, fresh bread it is. I also have found that italian bread is not square, its round so not suitable for these recipes.
The attraction is really the pastries. I was overwhelmed with french pastries while in Tokyo (even the hotel had a pastry buffet) as that seems to be the chosen type to consume.
The cakes look beautiful but I enjoy the light and flaky croissants. They also offer a delicious pear tart and an apple tart.
naturally, they also have red bean stuffed cakes and items as well.
They also funny enough have a yakisoba bun sandwich (i will take photo next time) which is fried noodles on a bun with some veggies. I had one from the Lawsons corner store in Tokyo and it was kind of stupid and was a quick snack.
pricing is a bit high but then its quality stuff and is way cheaper than a ticket to shinjuku station
BTW…i watched a young japanese couple buy bread, and two tarts, then some food items including pickled radish, then some sushi grade tuna and ended up getting ramen bowls from the take out. i followed along and now have the recipe for my next trip. When i doubt do what the locals do and you will be fine and will have the ideal items to put in a picnic basket

The five star rating is for their cakes.
Discovered this lil gem a few years back. They honestly make the BEST cakes. I especially love the green tea one.
When a friends bday is coming up this one is a no brainer.
From what I know the ingredients they use are relatively healthier than your average cake shops.
I thought I would never say this but their green tea cake is to die for: P

Love their cakes, though I only tried the Green Tea Red Bean Cake, Mont Blanc Cake and the Tofu Cheesecake. It made me fell in love, for the presentation, taste, level of sweetness and uniqueness. This bakery is definitely on my list of «cakes to buy for my family or friend for their birthday» list.

This is one of my favourite bakeries ever, conveniently located in J-​Town. Their cakes are exquisite — it is light, airy/​fluffy, fruity, and not overly sweet. I have not yet been disappointed — I am truly a fan of their rare cheesecake, tofu cheesecake, and even some of the fruity mousse cakes. This is the one place I’ve had those dessert moments of «died and went to heaven».
It seems their bread is quite popular as many people buy them and get it sliced on the spot. You can also see what everyone is doing because it’s an open concept bakery!
Consensus: Splurge on their cakes, or at least try a slice. It might not be cheap at $ 4.25/slice, but heck, it is the most delicious little piece you’ve had eaten for awhile.