Menu: - Kyoto-style Melon Pan 203 yen - Kyoto's Kitao Black Bean Roll 203 yen - Raisin & Apple 235 yen Yamazato Pan Sohonten was established in Fushimi, Kyoto in 1947. I visited their booth at an event and tried their recommended "Kyoto-style Melon Pan." This item is certified as a "Kyoto brand food" and it had white bean paste inside. Another Kyoto-like item I tried was the "Kyoto's Kitao Black Bean Roll," which had red bean paste rolled into the dough. The "Raisin & Apple" had Danish pastry dough with plenty of raisins and apples. Lately, there have been frequent "bread festivals" where you can easily get various local breads from different regions.

A few years ago, the store was renovated. Since the renovation, there are fewer bread options, especially sandwiches. I wish they had more regular egg sandwiches. The croissant is slightly larger and a bit more expensive, but it's really crispy and delicious. The edamame cheese stick is big and the combination of cheese and edamame is addictive. The spicy chorizo is like a curry pizza with spicy sausage and crispy crust, very tasty. Both are big but reasonably priced. The salt bread has a slightly firm texture and a good salty flavor, cheap and delicious. The French bread is better than other places, highly recommended. It's a good value bakery, and they have a 100 yen bread sale once a month, which makes it even better value.

I purchased a Kyoto Danish Yatsuhashi red bean bread from the Kyoto Yamaichi Pan main store at a food supermarket in Tokyo called "Specialty Local Bread Fair". The bread cost 220 yen plus tax. The bread dough uses sake lees made with sake yeast from Fushimi, Kyoto, and is filled with red bean paste made from Fushimi, Kyoto, and Tanba. It is a Japanese-style Danish red bean bread. I tried it, but I didn't feel the strong Yatsuhashi flavor that I expected. I bought it on the expiration date, so I got it at half price, so I'm not sure if the taste had changed. They also sold another bread from Yamaichi Pan called Kyoto Kitao's black bean bread for 700 yen plus tax.

Today, I went to the Fushimi area in Kyoto and stopped by a bakery near the Momoyama Station on the Keihan Line. Yamaichi Pan Sohonten Mulan is a bakery affiliated with "Yamaichi Pan Sohonten" that was established in 1970. Their catchphrase is "Your Mulan in Your Town," and they are beloved by locals. Inside the store, there are many types of bread displayed. There are also table seats available for dining in. The freshly baked bread had a red tag that said "Freshly Baked!!" which was very easy to understand. When I went to pay at the register, I noticed a sign that said you could get Ogawa Coffee for 100 yen plus tax. What a great price! I decided to change my plan to take the bread home and instead enjoyed it in the store. When I purchased the coffee, they placed a paper cup on a tray along with the bread. I took the paper cup to the coffee maker and pressed the switch myself. The machine had roasted coffee beans inside, and when I pressed the switch, the beans were ground and the coffee was brewed. Now, let's eat. - Coarsely Ground Sausage: A long sausage wrapped in bread. The warm bread was freshly baked and had a nice warmth to it. The sausage had a firm texture and was juicy, with the meat juices overflowing. The butter melted and added to the deliciousness. - Crispy Pork Bun: A pork bun with croutons sprinkled on the surface of the dough. The crispy texture of the croutons was wonderful. The bun was filled with plenty of pork, onions, and other ingredients. I enjoyed the bread with Ogawa Coffee. Both the coffee and the bread were reasonably priced. It was a casual and enjoyable snack.

I also stopped by another bakery at Sumizome Station, which is an old shop with a wide variety of breads. They had brioche anpan (130 yen), brioche cream pan (150 yen), traditional jam bread (110 yen), and meat potato France (130 yen). The reasonable prices are great, and the bakery has a nice, classic feel to it. The taste is also excellent!

Near Morizome Station, there is a bakery with a spacious floor. Around lunchtime, many locals come in one after another. It's easy to see that this bakery offers reasonably priced items. One thing that caught my eye was the croquette. It was displayed alongside the flatbread and priced at 74 yen. When I ate it later, it had a slightly delicious potato flavor. The naan-style bread I tried another day was quite ordinary.

I stopped by at a cafe on my way to see hydrangeas at Fujimori Shrine. I hadn't had lunch yet, so I was glad to find a cafe on the second floor where you can order with just one drink. It had a nostalgic atmosphere, unlike the trendy bakeries that are common nowadays. The prices were reasonable, and the croque monsieur I had was quite delicious. However, I found the coffee prices for eating in a bit high, and the service at the cafe was not the best. It doesn't seem to be in a highly competitive area like Gion, so I wonder how long it will last (there weren't any other bakeries around). But, I haven't eaten out at all due to the recent pandemic, so it was a bit refreshing (lol). This comment is not related to Tabelog.

The muffin was delicious.

I used it around 19:00 on September 18th. It was 30 years ago when I first lived alone in Sumizome. I used to eat bread on the second floor here a lot back then... it's so old (laughs). This time, the cafe on the second floor was closed, so only takeout was available. I might have felt more nostalgic if I had gone to the second floor... but I hardly remember the inside of the store. The variety of bread in the store seemed abundant, even though only the central platform and some shelves were used. I bought a cream puff with wings, a sugar maple France, a condensed milk milk, and a honey something (I don't remember the name) for a total of 451 yen. Three out of the four items were on sale at the time, as it was 19:00. Unfortunately, all of them were biased in terms of their fillings (laughs). It seemed like they were mass-produced for supermarkets and the quality for store sales was... well. The honey something that I couldn't remember the name of was delicious. It was just biased (laughs). It's nice to have a nearby bakery that sells freshly baked bread. I think it has been loved by the neighborhood for many years. Thank you for the meal.

Visited in May 2013, right by Keihan Sumizome Station. Visited around 11:30 AM and the selection was excellent. Plenty of side dishes and reasonably priced. A bakery specializing in soft breads and side dishes. While there were no hard breads, the side dishes looked delicious so I decided to try them. The store was spacious, making it easy to choose. Particularly recommended is the creamy cheese fondue for 210 yen. The slightly light dough is filled with plenty of cream cheese, and although it is quite large, I didn't get tired of eating it. It would be better if the dough had a bit more flavor, but the cheese was delicious and it was a hit. There are no hard breads, but it is convenient being close to the station, and I thought it was a bakery where you can find your favorite bread.

I went to a very spacious bakery near the station, called Mulan, (-^□^-) and got their permission to take photos. Here are some of their popular items: - Camembert Cheese and Bacon Epi @157 - Apple Ring @210 - Matcha Adzuki Bean Bread @147 - Cream Pan with Wings @137 - Beef Curry with Melting Cheese @126 - Cinnamon Roll @147 - Croquette Bread @147 - Gourmet Mustard Sauce Sausage Croissant @150 - Stretchy Cheese Chicken @105 - Nostalgic Red Bean Bread @115 - Five-Color Bean Danish @136 - Black Tea Raspberry @147 - Apple Danish @136 - Cream Pan @115 - Strawberry Whip @147 - Asparagus and Bacon Focaccia @147 - Sugar Maple French Bread @105 I bought two items, the Cream Pan with Wings and the Onion-filled Piroshki. The Cream Pan with Wings was delicious with a generous amount of cream, and the Piroshki was filled with plenty of onions. I couldn't resist the idea of the winged cream pan, so I indulged in it in the car, breaking off the wings and enjoying it. Both items were satisfying and delicious.

I used this cafe to meet up with a friend who lives in Fushimi. There aren't many cafes in the Sumizome area, so we decided to go here. The first floor is a regular bakery near the station, but if you go up the stairs next to it, you'll find a cafe with surprisingly good views. When I say good views, I mean the view inside the cafe (laughs). I was surprised to see that there was a dedicated staff for the cafe. It's not just a side job. The coffee is 350 yen, but for an additional 100 yen, you can get a bread item from inside the cafe. So I went downstairs to choose a bread item. For those who find it troublesome, there were also a few options on the second floor. I chose a chocolate bread for 157 yen. It was a good deal, saving 57 yen. The pastry-like bread was crispy and fresh out of the oven, and the chocolate cream was fluffy and delicious. Honestly, the coffee tasted like a popular brand, but it was freshly brewed. The smile and excellent service of the staff on the second floor left a lasting impression. Despite the busy location with many customers passing by, there is a relaxing space on the second floor where you can unwind.

Located about 15m to the left after exiting the ticket gate of Sumizome Station towards Yodoyabashi, this bakery is in a good location. The sales space inside the store is quite spacious, which is a nice change compared to many other bakeries in this area along the Keihan line that have small sales spaces. They also have a dining area (which I did not use this time). I was considering what bread to buy, and noticed that they have many pastries and savory breads priced at 147 yen. The size is medium. I decided to buy the "Curry Donut" and the "Cream Pan" (each priced at 115 yen) as they were freshly baked. First, the Curry Donut. The curry flavor was not spicy at all, in fact, it didn't have a distinctive flavor. The dough was not particularly tasty either. Next, the Cream Pan. I bought it freshly baked, but when I ate it a few hours later, it had deflated quite a bit. I was surprised at how much the bread had deflated. I tried to revive it by heating it in a frying pan, but it didn't become very fluffy. The cream was a regular vanilla flavor, and overall, it was not particularly delicious. The dough was as flat as mentioned earlier. In conclusion, the location and atmosphere of the bakery are nice, but unfortunately, the bread itself did not have much appeal to me. I feel sorry, but I probably won't be a repeat customer. This is just a personal opinion without any specific basis. I assume that due to the good location and spacious store with a dining area, there are quite a few customers. Therefore, they may be producing a large quantity of bread to meet the demand. As a result, the "artisanal skill of adjusting taste and quality to daily conditions" may not be shared among the staff. I believe that bread, as well as other foods made using the power of living organisms/chemical reactions, are essentially "living things." Therefore, the subtle adjustments made by artisans based on factors like temperature, humidity, and ingredients play a crucial role in determining the quality. Without the sharing and passing down of these skills, mass production may lead to a decline in quality. From visiting several bakeries, I have noticed that smaller shops with only one person baking tend to have higher levels of artisanal skill. Consequently, you are more likely to get consistently delicious bread from these places. While location and convenience are valuable points, if that's all that matters, I would rather go to a convenience store.

While driving, I happened to stumble upon this place without any prior research. It was quite nerve-wracking, but I decided to go in anyway. The location is on the northwest corner of Sumizome Intersection, so be careful with parking if you're coming by car. The interior of the place is quite spacious and trendy. I decided to purchase a baguette for 168 yen and a curry bun for 115 yen. The baguette was about 30cm long, with very thin dough, weak aroma, and lacking in chewiness. The curry bun also had thin dough, with a lot of empty space inside and a small amount of filling. The taste was on the sweeter side. While the cost performance is good, if asked whether I would eat there again, I would probably shake my head.

This is a shop I have visited multiple times for their salted butter bread. When it comes out freshly baked, it is incredibly delicious with a fragrant taste. While all their other bread is tasty overall, this salted butter bread is their signature item (in my opinion). If I have the chance to go again, I would like to buy several at once. Also, I remember that you can eat on the second floor.

Near Morizome Station, I wanted to try a bakery, so I decided to stop by as I was taking the Keihan train. I was feeling a bit hungry and thought I would buy a few pastries to try. Inside the store, there were many different types of bread, and it seemed like there was a cafe on the second floor where you could eat the bread you purchased right away. There were a few customers inside, and I could tell the bread must be delicious. When I asked about popular items, I was told that the melon bread was a favorite, so I decided to buy that. I also got a curry bread out of curiosity. As I eagerly tried them, I found the melon bread to be quite ordinary. The outer layer was hard, like a crispy cookie. I thought maybe the curry bread would be better, but it also disappointed me. It barely had any curry flavor, and the curry filling was only thinly spread at the bottom. I was quite disappointed. This was the first time I had experienced such disappointing curry bread. I decided I wouldn't go back again.

Mulan was already around about 40 years ago when freshly baked bread shops were still rare in the area near Fushimi Inari. It was a bakery that I admired for some reason. I think Sumizome-ten opened about 30 years ago, and I remember it being quite popular when it first opened. However, recently there are many bakeries competing based on taste, and in my opinion, Mulan is not very impressive. Since it's close to my house, there are times when I buy from there when I don't feel like going elsewhere, but the main point, the shokupan (Japanese white bread), is not very delicious. It has a familiar taste from the past, but I think progress and innovation are important. While you can disguise flavored and sweet pastries, the taste of simple shokupan is honest.

When I use the Bokusen Station, I always make sure to buy something before heading back. When I went there after a long time, they asked me, "Do you have a point card?" I didn't get one because I only stop by when using the station, but apparently, you get one stamp for every 300 yen spent, and when you collect 20 stamps, you can use it as a 300 yen voucher (I forgot to ask about the expiration date). There seems to be a day every month when all items are discounted. Cakes (tarts) are displayed on a tray just like bread. Personally, I prefer cakes to be displayed in a glass case. If you're going to make a purchase, I recommend the sandwiches.

Located right near Mokuzome Station! The interior of the shop is spacious. There are a fair number of locals as customers. The atmosphere is similar to a bakery inside a supermarket. The most popular bread is the French Bean Bread priced at ¥126. It is a French bread with sweet azuki beans, but it was sold out so I couldn't taste it. I bought two other items: Bread Pudding Raisin for ¥210, which won an award in a bread pudding idea contest. It is a raisin bread with custard soaked in, topped with almond slices and caramel sauce. The other item was the Anpan for ¥115, which was described as a popular bread filled with plenty of sweet red bean paste. However, upon cutting it open, I found it to be quite hollow inside. The taste of the red bean paste was too sweet for my liking. Overall, if you can find a favorite bread here, it's a good deal considering the affordable prices.