Takase-san is very friendly to families with children. The children's lunch at this Western-style restaurant makes kids very happy. I had the special lunch again this time. The yogurt bread here is really delicious. I always eat to my heart's content here, but end up buying a lot on the first floor before leaving. I hope this great restaurant continues forever. I will keep coming back again and again!

I visited for lunch. I happened to pass by and saw delicious-looking bread, and the sign for lunch was being put out by the staff. After visiting the shrine, I returned to find the place full, so I waited for about 20 minutes before starting lunch. The special lunch was very delicious and generous in portion. The all-you-can-eat bread was also delicious, and I ended up eating a lot. The cakes looked delicious too. I would like to go for tea next time.

Today's daily lunch special was Aso shiso and marlin fry hamburger with tartar sauce. The bread was walnut raisin instead of my favorite croissant. The salad dressing was very tasty! I usually avoid ordering hamburgers when eating out, but this one was delicious! The Japanese-style flavor with a refreshing sauce was just right. The marlin fry was light and tender. I had an extra piece of bread. Thank you for the meal!

While walking around Sugamo, I stumbled upon Takase in Ikebukuro! They have a tea room inside and a restaurant on the 3rd floor where you can enjoy all-you-can-eat bread and dishes like hamburg steak at reasonable prices. I definitely want to go back again. The egg sandwich was delicious with plenty of filling! In the eat-in area, drinks like coffee are around 300 yen, which is also very reasonable. I'd like to try it next time.

Nestled in the Jizo-dori shopping street in Sugamo, there is a bakery located just a short walk from the Nakasendo. This time, I entered the bakery to find some bread to accompany my drinking session. Due to a severe case of being strapped for cash, I decided to only buy bread and skip dining at the restaurant on the third floor. I purchased a ham and egg roll sandwich and a tartar fried chicken for my alcohol pairing. The roll sandwich, with its classic ham and egg salad filling, is small in size and pairs well with alcohol without being overwhelming. It is perfect for a bread and drink session. As for the tartar fried chicken, I plan to enjoy it the next day with my bread and alcohol. The fried chicken is cut into bite-sized pieces and generously coated with tartar sauce. It is quite filling due to the generous amount of fried chicken, but it still complements alcohol well. Whenever I visit Sugamo, I always make a stop at Takase bakery. They offer bread that goes well with alcohol at an affordable price, making it a great bakery for drinking sessions.

Cost performance quality 85 points, service 80 points, cleanliness 78 points. Overall rating is 83 points. Order: mugwort bread for ¥170. Appearance: 5 slices. Taste: Strong mugwort flavor, delicious! Location: Inside Sugamo Jizo Street. About a 15-minute walk from the station. Thank you for the meal. #TokyoGourmet #Japan #FoodPorn #FoodLog #Tokyo #Foodie #FoodCrawl

Corentro Mocha Coffee Buttercream Cake: The cake has a moist sponge with a generous amount of coffee buttercream that has a subtle coffee flavor and a strong buttery taste. It is quite dense and heavy, with not too much sweetness.

I came because I wanted to eat omurice! Arrived at the restaurant at 12 o'clock. No line. Waited 15 minutes. [Ordered] Omurice with salad for ¥1100. Most people around me ordered the daily lunch special. I want to try it next time too! Beautiful presentation. Classic taste. Thank you for the meal!

It felt like a Western-style restaurant in the street. The customer service was warm and welcoming. It was a bit disappointing that there was only one lunch set available on weekends. You can eat as much as you want from 4 types of bread. This time it was French bread, butter rolls, white bread, and salt bread. It would be even better if there was a toaster nearby!

A bakery located in Sugamo Jizo-dori shopping street. The main store is in Ikebukuro. I have used it several times. This store is my first visit. It has a retro Showa atmosphere with reasonably priced bread, and I somehow like it. Today, I bought a cream cheese and red bean Danish. Takase offers not only basic items but also many original breads, which is fun. Takase's red bean paste is light and moist, but the combination with the sticky cream cheese was interesting. There are plenty of spacious seats for dining in, so you can take a break during your stroll in Sugamo.

Today I went to Takase-san with the aim of getting cream bread and fried bread. However, they said the cream bread would be available in the afternoon, so I only bought the kinako fried bread. I wonder what it tastes like? When I tried it, it tasted just like a chocolate bat. It was a flavor I really love. The kinako matched very well with it.

It's like a traditional bakery with a thriving business. They have a wide variety of bread, and when I was having trouble deciding, the staff kindly approached me. The Wiener Cheese Bread for ¥220 was satisfying with its thick Wiener and cheese that I like. It's cheap for what you get. I'd like to try a different bread next time I'm in the area. Thank you for the meal.

I arrived at the restaurant around 11:30 on Saturday for lunch. The restaurant on the 3rd floor was about 70% full, but we managed to be seated without waiting. I had visited the Ikebukuro main store during Golden Week, but it was too crowded, so I decided to try this one closer to my home this time. However, about 15 minutes after we were seated, there was a wait, and by the time we left, there were 4 or 5 groups waiting. I ordered the Napolitan hamburger steak rice and soup set. First, the Napolitan salad and the set soup arrived. The salad had delicious dressing, and the soup was hot and tasty. About 5 minutes later, the Napolitan arrived! It was delicious, with ketchup adding moisture while being well-cooked. The hamburger steak was also served hot, with a good amount of juiciness and the deliciousness of the demi-glace sauce. It was a classic Western-style restaurant hamburger and very tasty. I asked for a smaller portion of rice and finished everything cleanly. I am curious about the other menu items and would like to visit again soon. Thank you for the meal!

Near the entrance of Sugamo Jizo-dori Shotengai, there is a bakery with a restaurant on the third floor. The bakery was open, but the restaurant seemed to be closed around the holidays. The selection of bread on the first floor was limited, so I decided to buy some bread to enjoy with drinks at home. I bought "Iberico Pork" bread and a small roll sandwich with roast chicken filling. The Iberico Pork bread had a lot of ingredients like roast pork, olives, onions, and paprika, making it a hearty and flavorful choice to pair with alcohol. The roll sandwich was smaller in size, with roast chicken, lettuce, and a mayo-based sauce, making it a perfect match for drinks as well. The Iberico Pork bread was a bit filling, but overall, it was a delightful choice for a bread and drink pairing.

When you go to Takase in Ikebukuro, you'll see a lot of Takase, right? It's in Toshima Ward. I'll buy bread at Takase. They don't have anything fancy, the prices are reasonable, and everyone can feel safe using it for everyday purposes. That's what Takase is all about. I thought the salt bread and butter rolls were similar, but the salt bread is quite salty. The mentaiko French bread has a normal amount of mentaiko, and the French dough is quite soft, so it stays soft even after some time. This kind of simple place is loved by everyone.

I confirmed that the restaurant was not closed on this day and visited the third-floor restaurant, located about a 5-minute walk from Sugamo Station. It was already about 70% full by 11:30. I sat at a table towards the back. Although there were many Western dishes available, I opted for the lunch set. I chose rice over bread, as the dishes pair well with rice. The lunch set always includes meat and fish, along with a large portion of cabbage. On this day, I enjoyed a delicious meal of hamburg steak and fried fish with plenty of tartar sauce.

Bakery Exploration: Along the Jizo Street in Sugamo, there is a nostalgic bakery specializing in bread from the Showa era. Established in 1920 in Ikebukuro East Exit, this bakery has been in business for over 100 years. In the 1930s, they expanded their business to include not only bread but also pastries and a restaurant, broadening their offerings. Following the post-war reconstruction, they built a 4-story building in 1966 in Itabashi and established a factory there. Itabashi also has a store, and currently, there is a restaurant attached to the bakery. In 1978, the main store was renovated into a 9-story building, and in 2014, they opened a branch in Sugamo with three different sections - bakery, cafe on the second floor, and a restaurant on the third floor, similar to the Ikebukuro location. Their bread is made in the factory and delivered fresh daily. The bakery is well-known in the Ikebukuro area, with the Sugamo location standing out on Jizo Street. The first floor is dedicated to selling bread, the second floor has a cafe, and the third floor houses the restaurant. The bakery offers a wide variety of bread, including popular items like apple rolls, raisin bread, and orange peel bread. One unique item is the "Anmitsu Donut," a donut filled with homemade sweet bean paste and topped with colorful mochi. Another interesting item is the "Caste" bread, a two-colored bread made by wrapping sponge cake in bread dough, with jam as an accent. These breads have a nostalgic feel to them, reminiscent of the Showa era. Their popular products include the plain white bread and raisin bread, which are both light, fluffy, slightly sweet, and fragrant when toasted. The raisins are not overwhelming and add a nice touch to the bread. Each bread evokes a sense of nostalgia and offers consistent deliciousness. Despite the trends in modern bread, this bakery continues to focus on their traditional offerings, providing a sense of comfort and joy. Starting in Ikebukuro and continuing for a hundred years, Takase Bakery maintains its historical charm while still offering unique options. The Sugamo location is also a popular spot, with regular customers coming in one after another.

Today's morning walk took me to the area around Sugamo Station. Exiting the JR Sugamo Station ticket gate, I found myself facing Nakasendo Hakusan Street (Route 17). I turned right and walked a bit towards the west side of Sugamo along Nakasendo. On my right, I passed by the Sugamo Station Police Box and entered an arcade shopping street. Continuing straight through the arcade, I reached a traffic light at the entrance to Togenuki Jizo Street, where I crossed Nakasendo and entered Sugamo Jizo-dori Shopping Street (formerly Nakasendo), heading towards Koshinzuka. After a short walk, I spotted a bakery on my left, which was the "Takase Sugamo Store" that I visited today. "Takase Sugamo Store" is a long-established Western confectionery store with its main branch in Ikebukuro, founded in 1920. Upon arriving at the store front at 10:00 am on a weekday, I found a menu board displaying various drinks and morning set options. The morning set includes a drink and a piece of bread for 380 yen. I decided to try the beef curry bread from the selection available, choosing the adult option of the "Beef Curry Bread" and ordering a "Blend Coffee" as my drink. After a short wait, I received my tray with the beef curry bread and coffee, and proceeded to the second-floor café area to enjoy my meal. The beef curry bread was flavorful with a crispy exterior and a slightly spicy curry filling, complemented well by the smooth blend coffee. Overall, it was a delightful and satisfying morning set experience at Takase Sugamo Store. Thank you for the delicious meal.

I went to lunch with a friend in Sugamo and entered the restaurant at the opening time of 11 o'clock. The seats were quickly filled. By 12:30, we left the restaurant as we could see people waiting in line. It's a popular place. We ordered the lunch menu. There were four types of bread, and you could have unlimited refills. The yogurt bread was slightly sweet and delicious! The lunch set with shrimp fry and salad dressing was also delicious with flavors that suited my taste. Even though I was full, I ended up eating seven pieces of bread!

Mr. Takase's bread and sweets are all cheap and delicious. Unlike high-end shops where extra costs are added (such as for discarded cakes or chef's fees), it seems that this taste can be achieved at this price. Mr. Takase seems confident in his anpan, but from my perspective, all the bread and sweets are the selling point. The apple pie, cakes, and savarin are all delicious! The second-floor cafe space is spacious, bright, and has a sense of openness, allowing you to enjoy the bread in a relaxed atmosphere. The morning set with a drink is also nice.

I had a lunch with all-you-can-eat bread. I chose the salmon grill, which was supposed to take 20 minutes to cook, but it was actually served in less than 15 minutes. The size of the salmon was the same as the sample, and I had never seen such a big salmon before. Everything was delicious, and the bread had a simple taste that I liked. It seems that the variety of bread is limited during late lunch hours!