Tsujiri

Back at Tsujiri after many years! They changed the space so there is no longer a small sitting area (instead it is a display for their cakes). Wish they still had some seating to enjoy their desserts as now it is designed more as a takeout spot. There was not much a line up. I ordered the shiratama parfait, which was ready in less than a minute after ordering compared to my previous visits.

The matcha flavour is still strong! Not too bitter. Good quality matcha. The mochi was fresh as well and they added a chestnut as a topping. It felt like there was less matcha ice cream though and more red beans which I'm not a hugeee fan of. About a third of the cup was full of red beans. Honestly, I found this was quite pricey compared to other desserts, so not an everyday treat that's for sure.

Got 2 orders of the mixed soft serve, kinako and matcha. The flavours went well together, and both were very distinct. The matcha had the perfect bitterness that a good matcha should have. The kinako had a nice roasted flavour.
We got quite a good amount but still found it slightly on the expensive side.

I might have been living under a rock but was surprised to see Tsujiri offers meals now. My savoury side was piqued so we got:
- Salmon Poke: Fresh ingredients, strong yuzu soy sauce, chewy cold soba, pretty good size
- Salmon Aburi Don: Preferred the poke better but this was fine. Would have liked just a bit more salmon and torch on the salmon.
- Green Forest: Smooth buttercream, properly spongey cake.

Overall, I thought Tsujiri's savoury offerings were pretty good. While I'll still view them as primarily a dessert place, it's not a bad stop if you want a complete meal.

I've visited Tsujiri at least once per year since grand opening day. I grew a love for matcha and hojicha because of Tsujiri, but every time I visit, the experience slightly decreases in quality, and it's sad to see.

For this visit I ordered a matcha float with matcha soft serve on top. It was delicious with a strong earthy matcha flavour without being too sweet. I didn't like that I drank through the drink with all the ice leftover (like drinking a tim Hortons iced capp).

I visited on a weekday at 7pm. There was a group of 4 ahead of me. They served my drink within 2 minutes, which was really fast! They were sold out of a lot of food menu items for the day.

During my visit, it seemed the lights were off or it was dimly lit. It was also really warm inside (it was super hot out that day too). They used to have elevated floor seating; I wish they would bring that back and restore it back to a nice happy cafe.

This is a small takeout spot known for matcha desserts.

This location is right at the downtown core and very close to eaton center.

The service is pretty normal and I got my soft serve quickly.

Overall, I think the matcha soft serve is good.

It was mid afternoon during weekdays, store was pretty busy after all these years they ran the business on Dundas.

I have tried their most of products and never got disappointed. This time I tried their premium sencha( hot) and soft serve matcha in a cone.

I cannot think of anywhere in Toronto where they add so much intense matcha flavour in ice cream. Premium sencha was great as well.

Came here at the suggestion of a local and overall, it was worth the stop! For those who are a fan of matcha, Tsujiri is all about this.

Things to note:

Sweets - If you're craving for something matcha related to eat, Tsujiri has a variety of options from cakes, parfaits and soft serve ice cream. My friend got the Matcha ice cream and it was pretty dense in flavor. A bit heavy on the creamier side of ice cream but the matcha flavor was very well presented.

Drinks - If you're craving for something matcha related to drink, there are teas and lattes to sip on. For me, opted for the Azuki Latte which was perfect to sip on a cold day. The drink itself wasn't too sweet and the azuki (red bean) added a nice touch of sweetness to the yummy matcha. I love how you can really taste the matcha and not have it watered down.

Interior - Very small and cozy. Definitely a take out kind of spot since there weren't much space to stand around.

Next time I'm here, definitely will try out the parfaits!

Almost everything . Matcha ice-cream is not bad. As well as pastry . A bit pricey and no room to sit down and not a lot of choices.

Refreshing and light! Super cute matcha bubble tea spot with a Japanese twist. Highly recommend!

Got the Lychee Matcha Frappe ($8.50). Comes with 3 real lychees on top. This was one of their specials, so it may not always be available.

Pros:
- Great selection of drinks.
- Good quality matcha / green tea.

Cons:
- Slow service (only 1 worker doing everything when I went).
- No seating.
- A bit too sweet for my liking.
- Expensive.