Pop

One customer came looking for the cream cheese bread, enjoyed it enough to write that they wanted to buy it again, and found plenty more to choose from at Pop. The bakery offers everything from old-fashioned sweet buns to savoury breads that can make a meal.

The curry bread with a soft-centred egg is a satisfying choice. Several customers have singled it out, while a sausage bread on a stick and chikuwa bread are also among the savoury options. For something sweet, there are familiar favourites such as anpan, cream bread and three-colour bread. One customer who bought anpan fresh from the oven remembered it as especially delicious. If you can’t decide, choosing one sweet and one savoury bread might be a good way to sample the range.

Shokupan, or Japanese milk bread, is another staple here. Some customers have found it satisfyingly weighty, while others praise its unfussy flavour, making it an appealing choice for the everyday table. One review describes the dough as gently sweet and simple. Even with a classic like cream bread, there is reason to look forward to the taste of the dough as well as the filling.

This is a takeaway bakery, with no space to eat in. Located in Hon-Amanuma, Suginami City, Tokyo, it is an option for a quick bite when time is short or for bread to take home.