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| - I grew up in a Filipino household in Mississauga and, consequently, grew up eating Manila Bakery hot pandesal, every weekend. Located just east of the southeast corner of Hurontario and Dundas, this spot has been a long-serving storefront for Filipino desserts, snacks, buns, and they also take bulk orders for parties and special events. I'll always be a fan, and not just for the nostalgic factor - their desserts and pandesal (soft, sweet hot buns) are consistently fresh, straight-out-of-the-oven delicious. They have the recipe down pat.
Manila Bakery sells their products at various Asian supermarkets across the GTA (like T&T, etc.), but if you want their product fresh, right out of the oven, and you're in the area, buy it directly from their store. A dozen piping hot pandesal, packaged in a no-nonsense brown bag, costs $2.50, which can last you a couple of days. And, if you're looking for a spot to order Filipino Ensymada (sweet bread topped with sugar and cheese) for parties, a tray of 70 pieces of Ensymada costs $20. Really reasonable price point. Overall, a reliable source for Filipino sweets and treats.
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