Who says a shopping trip has to be about the shopping? Markham’s Mall Crawl is all about discovering some seriously good food tucked inside the city’s malls and shopping plazas. From Japanese pastries and takoyaki to Vietnamese bánh mì, Chinese crispy burgers, matcha desserts, and even a hands-on baking experience, there are plenty of reasons to arrive hungry.
Make a day of it, explore a few of Markham’s shopping destinations, and see how many delicious stops you can fit in along the way.
Bakery Nakamura
Start your crawl with a stop at Bakery Nakamura inside J-Town. This Japanese bakery is filled with freshly made breads, soft buns, cakes, and sweets, with plenty of matcha and Japanese-inspired flavours mixed into the selection. Grab a savoury bun for the road, pick out a fluffy slice of cake, or do the sensible thing and get both.
Web: Bakery Nakamura
Address: 3160 Steeles Ave E, Markham
BakeBe
At BakeBe, you are not just picking out dessert, you are making it yourself. Located inside CF Markville, this co-baking studio lets you choose a cake, cupcakes, or other sweet creations and guides you through baking and decorating them yourself. Grab your friends, roll up your sleeves, and leave with dessert that you can proudly say you made.
Web: BakeBe
Address: CF Markville, 5000 Highway 7, Unit 2082, Markham
Tanuki Restaurant
Tanuki brings modern Japanese comfort food to J-Town with dishes that go well beyond the usual sushi stop. Expect creative takes on Japanese favourites, hearty brunch dishes, sandos, curries, noodles, and beautifully plated plates that make this a great place to sit down and recharge before continuing the crawl.
Web: Tanuki Restaurant
Address: 3160 Steeles Ave E, Unit 1, Markham
Yuzu No Ki Patisserie
Save room for something sweet at Yuzu No Ki. This Japanese-inspired patisserie combines French pastry techniques with flavours like matcha, yuzu, and other Japanese favourites. From delicate cakes and pastries to beautifully made seasonal treats, the hardest part might be deciding what actually makes it into the box.
Web: Yuzu No Ki Cafe & Patisserie
Address: 3160 Steeles Ave E, Unit 4, Markham
Oyatsumi Cafe
Oyatsumi Cafe knows how to make dessert fun. Think creamy tiramisu, matcha drinks, Japanese-inspired sweets, colourful sodas, mochi, and their adorable cat-shaped puddings that almost look too cute to eat. Almost. It is a great stop when your Mall Crawl needs a sweet little pick-me-up.
Web: Oyatsumi Cafe
Address: 3160 Steeles Ave E, Markham
Banh Mi Queen
Head over to New Kennedy Square for a Vietnamese food stop at Banh Mi Queen. Crispy bánh mì packed with savoury fillings are the star, but you can also dig into comforting pho, rice plates, vermicelli, and Vietnamese iced coffee. It is quick, satisfying, and exactly the kind of food stop that keeps a crawl moving.
Web: Banh Mi Queen
Address: 8360 Kennedy Rd, Unionville
Master Tako
If you smell takoyaki, follow it. Master Tako specializes in the famous Japanese octopus-filled snack, serving hot, crispy takoyaki with plenty of different toppings and flavour combinations. Go classic or try something a little more adventurous like wasabi, truffle, or one of their loaded variations.
Web: Master Tako
Address: New Kennedy Square, 8360 Kennedy Rd, Unit 52, Unionville
Bingz Crispy Burger
Finish the crawl at CF Markville with a burger, just not the kind you might be expecting. Bingz is known for Chinese crispy burgers, where flaky, crunchy buns are packed with flavourful fillings. Pair one with their signature noodles or liangpi for a fast, satisfying final stop that brings something completely different to the burger category.
Web: Bingz Canada
Address: CF Markville, 5000 Highway 7, Markham
Ready to Crawl?
The best part about Markham’s Mall Crawl is that there is always another bite around the corner. Start with Japanese pastries, stop for Vietnamese bánh mì, grab some takoyaki, bake your own dessert, or work your way through the whole trail. Just remember the most important rule of the Mall Crawl: always leave room for one more stop.
