prolog.
We've gathered all the popular local cafes, bakeries, and kitsatsu in Tokyo!
Introduction to basic desserts in this book
Best places to go by theme
How to view this book

Chapter 1.
cafe

1.
Butter Master Living Room: Enjoy the pudding of your life in a cafe full of cuteness.
2.
Lee's Cafe: Mille-feuille that's both delicious and visually perfect.
3.
The Little Bakery Tokyo: Sweet Desserts and a Bonus Photo
4.
Number Four: The French Toast Trend Leader
5.
Frumie Me: A Brunch Hotspot Near Yoyogi Park
6.
Ale Cafe: A New World of Crepes
7.
The Front Room: Warm Iron Plate French Toast Until the End
8.
Sorama Coffee: A cozy café perfect for a quiet getaway.
9. CBC: Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches in Various Flavors
10.
Tsubasa Coffee: A Luxurious Pudding Restaurant
11.
Grace: A Strawberry Pie Restaurant Where Reservations Are Required
12.
Bundan Coffee & Beer: A Place to Experience Japanese Literature Together
13.
Kabocha: A Dessert Shop for Pumpkin Lovers
14.
Chilling Coffee & Bake: A delicious dessert with a tram view
15.
Menottis Tokyo: A Cafe with Only Three Locations Worldwide
16.
Cafe From Top: Desserts that look like works of art from the Tokyo Museum of Photography
17.
Ning's Coffee: Delicious Siphon Coffee and Cream Pudding
18.
Lit Coffee & Tea Stand: Indulge in Hojicha Desserts
19.
Higuma Donuts x Coffee Lights: Freshly Fried Kinako Donuts
20.
Kitsa Ray: A Novel Combination of Pudding and Donuts
21.
Gratbrown Roast & Bake: A vibrant neighborhood hangout from morning to night.
22.
Chaveti: Japan's first tea specialty store
23.
Till: Handmade Chocolate Dessert Shop
24.
Tas Yard: Coffee Jelly and French Toast with Unique Visuals
25.
Le Judo Bebe: Perfect for a Breakfast! Omelet Sandwich Restaurant
26.
Buik: Local's No. 1 Quiche Plate
27.
Paddy's Jamboose: A Simple French Homestyle Plate
28.
Bridge Coffee & Ice Cream: Tokyo's Best Scone Spots
29.
Buvette Tokyo: The Originator of the Chocolate Mousse Trend
30.
Tokyo Kenkyo: If you want to eat French toast and cheese katsu sandwich together
31.
Welk: Bread and soup to eat every morning
32.
Ekiyoko Bake: A Place to Look Forward to Seasonal Desserts
33.
Daily by Long Track Food: A Kamakura Must-Try: Ice Cookie Sandwiches

Chapter 2.
Bakery

1.
Boulangerie Capital: A Crispy Pastry Shop for Artisans
2.
Equal: The Cheesecake That Captivated Tokyo
3.
Tournament Jingumae: A bagel sandwich so filling it's hard to eat in one bite.
4.
Amam Dakotan: Tokyo's representative bread pilgrimage site
5.
Lasinu Donuts & Ice Cream: Tokyo's Hottest Donut Shop
6.
Karina: Retro-inspired handmade sandwiches
7.
I Am Donut?: The Center of the Donut Craze, a New World of Donuts
8.
Tekona Bagel Walk: Tokyo's Hottest Bagel Shop
9.
Sumomo Bakery: Cheap and delicious, a true local favorite.
10.
Comun Tokyo: A popular bakery that won a world championship
11.
Shibuichi Bakery: If you like crunchy, old-fashioned donuts
12.
Glutoni: A strong bakery in a quiet neighborhood
13.
Coffee & Donut Fluffy House: A fluffy donut specialty shop with its headquarters in Sapporo
14.
Universal Bakes Nikome: Tokyo's Best Vegan Bakery
15.
Le Risor: Pistachio Cream Bread Available Only Here
16.
Le Lieu Unique: A High-Quality Authentic French Bakery
17.
Kaiso: Life's Natural Fermentation Bakery
18.
Nata de Cristiano: A tried-and-true Portuguese egg tart spot
19.
The City Bakery Aoyama: A Recommended Place Even Though It's a Chain Brand
20.
Boulangerie Bonnet Dannu: Tokyo's top-rated baguettes and pastries
21.
Green Island: Tokyo's Best Salt Bread
22.
Boulangerie Igarashi: Meet the Croissant of a Lifetime
23.
Ano Bagel: The Best Chewy Bagel in the World
24.
Kibiya Bakery: Kamakura's Healthy Bread Spot

Chapter 3.
Kitsaten

1.
Tamtam: Jinbocho's specialty, stone pot-grilled hotcakes
2.
Cafe de Lac: Kitsaten's signature drink, Melon Soda
3.
Lupojeski: Traditional Japanese Kitsaten-style hotcakes and sandwiches
4.
Cafe Ace: Original Specialty Kimchi Toast
5.
Dorokuba District: Gratin Toast and Nell Drip Coffee
6.
Kitsa Chopin: Kitsaten, where Chopin's music flows
7.
Coffee Lambre: If you're looking for a place to have a cup of coffee in Shinjuku, this is it.
8.
Kitsa Stella: Taste the limited-time pudding that changes with the season.
9.
Tearoom Joua: Tokyo's No. 1 Egg Sandwich
10.
Mijinko Coffee: The place for special two-tiered puddings
11.
Kirin Coffee: The place for piping hot cheese omelet sandwiches

Chapter 4.
Japanese desserts

1.
Bingsu Workshop Setka: Life's Pistachio Bingsu
2.
Habutae Dango: Dango with Over 200 Years of Tradition
3.
Temma Curry: The Taste of Curry Bread Made at a Curry Specialty Shop
4.
Minatoya: From Kobe-style takoyaki to shaved ice
5.
Hiragi: Crispy Japanese fish-shaped pancake, taiyaki
6.
Chikusendo: A restaurant recognized by dango enthusiasts for its authentic yaki dango.
7.
Daigakuimo Chibaya: A place dedicated to sweet potato candy
8.
Kori-ya Peace: Kichijoji's Oldest Shaved Ice Restaurant
9.
Kaede Wagashi: A Special Dango Experience in Asakusa
10.
Sabo Okuno Shibuya: The most delicious black sesame shaved ice
11.
Demekin: A shaved ice specialty shop brimming with passion and pride.
12.
Iseya: A king bean cake bigger than a fist

Chapter 5.
Convenience store/supermarket desserts

1.
Lawson
Mochi Roll Mochi Puyo / Lawson Latte / Uchi Cafe / Pistachio Ice Cream / Egg Sandwich / Soft Serve Milk / Jersey Milk Pudding / Dango
2.
7-Eleven
Sugar butter sandwich / corn mayo bread / double cream choux / sablé cookies / nut chocolate / iced sweet potato candy / bean glutinous rice cake / zero cider / shiromachi taiyaki / pistachio ice cream / pizza net
3.
supermarket
Dango / Kuromame Senbei / Soy Milk
4.
ice cream
Ice Nomi Fruit Flavor / Haagen-Dazs / Pistachio Sandwich Ice Cream / Ice Manju Sweet Potato / Imuraya Sweet Potato Ice Cream / Ohayo Crème Brûlée / Edible Ranch Soft Serve Ice Cream

supplement.
Tokyo Dessert Cafe Stamp Collection List

Let's go right now to the best restaurants that will capture the hearts of bread and dessert lovers!

★80 carefully selected restaurants in and around Tokyo
★From traditional restaurants with over 100 years of history to trendy cafes
★Great places to go alone, great places to go together, revealed
★Introducing a restaurant with a unique Japanese retro atmosphere.
★ Includes a checklist to help you collect stamps while traveling.

Want to try a Tokyo dessert spot that hasn't yet been introduced to Korea, but don't know where to start? Are you a bread fanatic and want to try a variety of famous pastries only available in Tokyo? Want to visit a space with a uniquely Japanese retro vibe? Can't leave right away, but want to experience the feeling of traveling?
Let's go on a pilgrimage to Tokyo's dessert mecca with "Tokyo Dessert Tour" right now.


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This book carefully selects and introduces only 80 of Tokyo's best restaurants.
Chapter 1 covers cafes that satisfy both taste and atmosphere.
From sweet desserts like French toast, cakes, crepes, and puddings to full-course meals that are perfect for brunch, including omelet sandwiches, French home-style plates, and katsu sandwiches, the menu offers everything you need.


Chapter 2 introduces a bakery that sells special breads.
From basic meal breads to authentic French bakery menus, to bagel sandwiches so filling they're hard to eat in one bite, donuts in a variety of textures, vegan bakeries, and even budget-friendly neighborhood bakeries, we'll guide you through them.


Chapter 3 introduces Kitsaten, a Japanese teahouse where you can enjoy a retro atmosphere.
You can find everything from traditional restaurants with over 100 years of history to hot spots featured in various media.
It will be a special experience to taste representative Japanese foods such as omelet rice, Neapolitan pasta, sandwiches, parfaits, and puddings.


Chapter 4 features traditional Japanese desserts or desserts reinterpreted in a uniquely Japanese style.
From classic desserts like takoyaki and dango to seasonal shaved ice, taiyaki (fish-shaped pastry) and mochi filled with red bean paste, we introduce Japanese desserts that exude a unique sense of dedication and craftsmanship.


In the last five chapters, we recommend desserts from convenience stores and supermarkets that you can't miss when traveling in Japan.
In addition to well-known desserts already in Korea, there are also limited-time menus available only in certain regions and seasons! You'll regret missing out on these travel snacks.


From photo spots perfect for posting on social media to stamp collection lists and ordering tips!

Unlike guidebooks that simply introduce regional specialties, "Tokyo Dessert Tour" helps you plan your trip based on your preferences, from places good to visit alone and with friends, to places with a special atmosphere, and even places where you can enjoy seasonal dishes.
In addition, we introduce photo spots and shooting points that are great for posting on social media, as well as ordering tips for each store that may be difficult to understand if you don't know Japanese.
Also included as an appendix is ​​a list of Tokyo dessert shops to collect stamps on, so you can check off each place you visit while traveling.


No more wondering, "What should I eat in Tokyo?" With this book, both first-time visitors and seasoned Tokyo visitors alike can enjoy a truly special culinary adventure.