Bakery Pal

Just a short stroll from Sendagi Station, near the foot of Dangozaka, Bakery Pal is an unassuming neighbourhood fixture serving the surrounding community. Operating solely for takeout, its shelves are stocked with reasonably priced daily bakes, opening from 7:00 every morning except Sunday.

Its signature bake is the phantom cream bun, filled with an equal balance of vanilla-bean-flecked custard and whipped cream. The pairing of soft dough and cool double filling offers a quiet, nostalgic satisfaction. The melonpan selection is equally worth a look, featuring multiple iterations such as cream-filled and whipped-cream versions.

Alongside the sweet pastries, the bakery keeps a solid rotation of savoury items and staples. Shelves hold options like onion gratin bread and Chinese-style curry buns, flanked by substantial batards and everyday sandwich loaves known for their satisfying crumb and flavour. Because both the popular meal loaves and signature sweet buns can sell out, arriving earlier in the morning is the best way to secure your picks.