Location: 100 Steeles Avenue West, Thornhill
Website: https://www.instagram.com/redbeanwaffle/
Note: It looks like this place has closed down between me writing and posting this. Highly unfortunate!
The Red Bean Waffle House in Thornhill sells various cakes and savoury snacks, but they specialize in taiyaki — fish-shaped waffles that come stuffed with either red bean or custard.
I’m sure the custard is good, but come on — it’s right there in the name. You’ve gotta get the red bean.
The red bean filling here is actually slightly different than the usual. Its texture is creamier, and it tastes like maybe they’ve mixed in some custard with the red bean. I’m not sure if that’s actually the case, but whatever they’re doing, it’s quite tasty. It also has a satisfyingly restrained level of sweetness.
The waffle part, too, is a bit different from the usual: it’s slightly thinner and crispier, which works quite well with the creamy filling. It’s a very satisfying dessert.
Michael Eats 