Issho Bakery
18 people recommendvia r/FoodToronto, r/askTO19 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Issho receives recommendations for coffee and baking at its Gerrard shop. Three commenters particularly like the caneles, while another praises the honey butter sables with coffee. One visitor wishes there were more room to sit inside. A regular says weekends have become busy.
Address
Issho Bakery, 583 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON M4M 1Y2, Canada
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Canelés, Honey butter sablés
- Best for
- Desserts
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Slayer922 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026
Names Issho Bakery as a direct answer to the east end coffee and bakery request.
- Recommendsu/JacquesCartier in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026taste
Praises the baked goods and rates the coffee among the city's best, with a strong bean selection.
- Recommendsu/PictureSilent4602 in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026
Lists this spot among east end places they liked enough to remember.
- Recommendsu/JoeCarterTO in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026taste
Calls it the best, saying the pastries and coffee are made with real care.
- Recommendsu/Fantasticcplanet in r/FoodToronto · Mar 2026
Names Issho Bakery on Gerrard as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/croppedhoodie in r/askTO · Feb 2026variety
Recommended for Japanese-inspired sweets such as scones, caneles and cookies.
- Recommendsu/Section37 in r/FoodToronto · Feb 2026taste
Recommends its cookies and muffins, though they are less Asian-influenced in flavour.
- Recommendsu/Particular-You8919 in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2024
Names Issho as their top-ranked cafe in the city, a go-to in the East End.
Show all 19 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Horong in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2024taste
Rates its coffee as top in town and praises the canele and baked goods.
- Mixedu/PataponKiller in r/askTO · Aug 2026ambience
Rates it the top local pick, but wishes the indoor space were larger so people could sit inside.
- Recommendsu/M1SSATOMICBOMB in r/askTO · Aug 2026taste
Raves about Issho's honey butter sablés and suggests pairing them with coffee.
- Recommendsu/electricpictures in r/FoodToronto · Oct 2024taste
Names Issho's Japanese-style espresso as a standout that is well above ordinary coffee.
- Recommendsu/bluedoodless in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026
Declares Issho Bakery the best, with no further detail given.
- Recommendsu/mildlyCuriousUser in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026taste
Likes the seasonal pumpkin pie and finds it not overly sweet.
- Recommendsu/Bamres in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2026service
Visits regularly and reports very busy weekends.
- Recommendsu/immunobrobulin in r/askTO · Feb 2026taste
Praises its caneles as excellent and recommends the Gerrard and Broadview location.
- Recommendsu/atomic_golfcart in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2024taste
Praises the drinks and pastries.
- Recommendsu/Banananananaphonez in r/askTO · Apr 2024
Re-lists it as a favourite so people know it's good.
- Recommendsu/forlesbianeyesonly in r/FoodToronto · Sep 2024ambience
Bumps the thread and calls Issho adorable.
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