In Kyoto, you often see a bakery that is very popular. It might be on par with Shinshin-do in terms of sense. The lineup is almost the same at every store. The mentaiko (spicy cod roe) France bread for ¥200 is recommended. The France bread is not too hard and has a rich mentaiko sauce.

This is a bakery & cafe located in front of the JR Nijo Station ticket gate. SIZUYA has many stores, some for sales only, but this one also has a dining area. During my stay at the Royal Park Canvas Kyoto Nijo for 3 nights, I considered having breakfast at the hotel but the price of 1,800 yen per person was too much, so I chose SIZUYA instead. I ordered the "Croissant Bacon Egg Sandwich" (730 yen) which was a JR Nijo store exclusive, with corn soup and coffee included. My companion ordered the "Special Beef Cutlet Sandwich Set" (900 yen). Other breakfast set menu options available at the time included the "Egg Sandwich Set with Plenty of Runny Eggs" (820 yen), "Artisan Salmon Sandwich Set" (820 yen), "Toast with Boiled Egg and Coffee Set" (440 yen), "Grape Pan Toast with Boiled Egg and Coffee Set" (480 yen), and "Grape Pan Toast with Boiled Egg, Salad, and Coffee Set" (590 yen). The "Croissant Bacon Egg Sandwich" was a bit difficult to eat with lettuce, bacon, and a sunny-side-up egg sandwiched between croissant dough, but it was delicious. The corn soup was also tasty. I enjoyed having soup in the morning. The amount and taste of the coffee were satisfying.

I purchased a hot dog for breakfast at the bakery next to Seven Eleven on the first floor of Nijo Station. The hot dog was packed with pickles and had a nice tangy flavor, delicious! I enjoyed it while driving. There are many other tempting bread options, so I'm already thinking about what to try next!

Kyoto's long-established bakery "Shizuya" also has a branch at JR Nijo Station. This time, I purchased the popular "Carne" instead of the original beef cutlet sandwich. The Kyoto Carne (200 yen) is a sandwich made with ham and sliced onions sandwiched in French bread. The seasoning is only margarine, and the simplicity is nice. The soft texture of the French bread, the salty taste of the ham, and the crunchy texture of the onions make it delicious and likely to become addictive. The condensed milk strawberry milk (200 yen) is a new product for April. The dough, which contains milk cream and strawberry jam, has a fluffy texture. The generous amount of condensed milk provides a gentle sweetness.

The other day, I saw an introduction of B-class gourmet foods from each prefecture, and for Kyoto, it was introduced as Shitsuya's bread. Although I feel like I may have eaten it before, I decided to try it again. I happened to pass by a store at Nijo Station, so I stopped by on my way home. I wanted to eat it there, but the train was about to arrive, so I got a Beef Cutlet Sandwich (half) and a Kyoto Carne to go, paying with PayPay for 490 yen. When I got home and heated it up for dinner, the taste was... The beef cutlet seemed to use ketchup, giving it a truly B-class flavor, but it was delicious. The Kyoto Carne had ham and onions sandwiched in it, with a simple taste that was not bad.

I tried to find a breakfast place in Kyoto that incorporates plenty of fresh Kyoto vegetables, but all the places were crowded. I gave up and ended up at a typical bakery near Nijo Station. When I looked at the menu, I saw "Carne" written on it. It looked like a fresh hamburger. I decided to order the Carne with fresh ham, cream cheese, and it turned out to be a hit. The buns were slightly small and easy to eat, not like bagels. Inside, there was fresh cream cheese, tomato, and flavorful diced ham, all together creating a delicious taste. It came with vegetable side salad and a rusk on the side. I also had coffee and was completely satisfied. This was really good. I bought some Carne to take home later, even though I needed to toast it a bit. I made a great discovery. Thank you for the meal.

■Visit date: October 9, 2020■Items received: Toast set■MEMOI visited on October 9, 2020 for a coffee break after lunch. Feeling like I could eat a little more, I decided on the toast set. It was delicious buttered toast made with Shizuya's tasty bread. All this for ¥430 - what a delight. The ample butter gave the toast a moist and crunchy texture that was truly satisfying. I enjoyed it with a boiled egg and a hot coffee. The store has both an eat-in area and a sales corner. Located right in front of the station gates, there was a constant flow of customers. It was the reliable taste of Shizuya as always.■Bloghttps://ay-style.net/?p=20071

http://kouji328.blog59.fc2.com/blog-entry-4395.html ⇒ JR Nijo Station Store Kyoto Calne In the morning, I had work to do and arrived at Kyoto, JR Nijo Station around 9 am. Right in front of me, as I exited the ticket gate, was the well-known chain bakery, the famous Calne "SIZUYA (Shizuya)." I arrived a little earlier than my appointment, so I thought about having breakfast there, but coming from the Tokai area where a good deal for breakfast is the norm, paying over 600 yen in the morning felt a bit off. I was intrigued by the special Calne set, but just having toast alone seemed like I wouldn't fully enjoy Shizuya, so I started to think... I had already had a proper breakfast, so I thought, well, forget it, and ended up drinking a 100 yen hot milk tea from a vending machine in a nearby park. The set menu with a drink (coffee or hot tea, with the option to change to juice for an additional 80 yen) includes the following: Premium Calne: Prosciutto Cream Cheese Calne (640 yen incl. tax) / Salmon Cream Cheese Calne (640 yen incl. tax) / Double BLT Calne (610 yen incl. tax) / Teriyaki Chicken and Whole Egg Calne (640 yen). Special Beef Cutlet Sandwich (890 yen) / Fluffy Omelette Sandwich (810 yen) / Master's Salmon Sandwich (810 yen) / Melty Egg Plenty Sandwich (810 yen) / Fried Sandwich Prosciutto & Cheese (810 yen). Boiled egg with toast set for essentially a morning toast set at 430 yen / Grape Pan Toast at 470 yen / + Salad at 530 yen / + Salad + Ham Egg at 660 yen. After finishing work, I returned to Nijo Station. I had just eaten the pork cutlet curry at Kissaten Chiroru for lunch, but I couldn't stop thinking about the delicious Calne. That's right, I can always take it home, so I re-entered the store. Huh? This one, is it "Kyoto Calne"? What's that? A new product? But before that, without confirming what "Kyoto Calne" is, I caught a staff member passing by and asked, "Is it okay to take this Calne home at room temperature?" The response was, "It needs to be refrigerated... but we have ice packs." I still had a few hours left in Nagoya, and I had work to do, so I gave up on bringing Calne as a souvenir. I thought I should check if "Kyoto Calne" is a new menu item, but the only thing mentioned in the POP was about the origin of Calne. "Derived from the French word for subway pass. The name is meant to encourage customers to visit the store every day like using a subway pass!" There is also a Pepper Calne for 210 yen, but... if it's a different product from the regular Calne, I might regret it. Just buy one for myself to eat right away. So I quickly paid and stood outside the store... Huh? The receipt says Kyoto Calne, but the product name on the ingredient label is simply "Calne." The packaging only says "Calne." What the heck! So "Kyoto Calne" just means regular Calne... Well, as long as it's Calne, it's fine. But Shizuya is really confusing. Looking back at past images from when Calne was 160 yen, until July 2019, it was simply labeled as "Calne." It seems like the name "Kyoto Calne" was just recently introduced, right? (I checked at Kyoto Station's Grand Kiosk before boarding the Shinkansen and saw Kyoto Calne displayed there too) In recent years, it has been heavily featured in events like the Prefectural Fair, and the Kyoto specialty Calne has become well known to tourists, so it seems like Shizuya jumped on that bandwagon. Anyway, Calne is Calne. If the food is the same, it doesn't matter. The crunchy texture of the onions, the thin but flavorful boneless ham, and the French bread-like buns with margarine spread on them. It's just a simple burger as always, but the balance of these flavors is still perfect! I could eat as many as I want as long as my jaw doesn't get tired. For me, Kyoto equals Shizuya, Shizuya's Calne. You can buy it at the KIOSK in Kyoto Station's Shinkansen building, so even if you're in Osaka or Hiroshima, it's like...

Near JR Nijo Station, I purchased four types of bread here next to the ticket gate. They were all delicious, but in order of preference, I liked the Sakura Anpan, Crispy Plum Tartar White Fish Fry Sandwich, Carne, and Croque Monsieur. The Sakura Anpan was a pleasant surprise with not only red bean paste but also cowhide (?). The White Fish Fry Sandwich received high marks because I like both pickled plums and tartar sauce. I was influenced by a previous customer who confidently purchased three Carne sandwiches. It was a simple sandwich with only thinly sliced ham and onions, but it had a nostalgic deliciousness. The total came to exactly 1,000 yen. ICOCA was accepted.

Located at JR Nijo Station in Kyoto, Bakery Cafe Shitsuya offers a variety of breads for takeout, with the option for dining in. One of their signature items is the Beef Cutlet Sandwich (half size), which has been a menu staple since the establishment opened. Unlike traditional tonkatsu sandwiches, this one uses beef cutlet, offering a different meaty flavor. The sandwich contains four slices of cutlet stacked on top of each other, providing a substantial amount of meat and a satisfying bite.

In December 2019, after a year-end party at Nijo Yama Gishi, I bought some morning bread at Shizuya inside Nijo Station. This time, I purchased two classic items: Carne for 190 yen and Mini Cuscute for 200 yen. The next morning, I enjoyed them. Carne is a French bread sandwich with boneless ham and onion slices, simple but very delicious. Mini Cuscute is also a hard French bread sandwich with boneless ham and processed cheese. Even though one piece would have been enough, this size was just right. I really liked both of them. Classic bread never disappoints. Thank you for the meal!

On December 21, after finishing my first meetup at Nijo Yamagishi, I walked to JR Nijo Station. My companions were heading to Kyoto Station by JR to catch late-night Shinkansen trains back to various places or stay in hotels in the city. However, my friend and I took a taxi to Sanjo Station, 3km away, and returned to Osaka by Keihan train. Before that, there was a shop we really wanted to visit. We went to "Shizuya JR Nijo Station Store" inside the station. A month ago, I got three types of "Kyoto Drum Anpan" at "Shizuya Keihan Sanjo Store," but I regretted not buying the most popular "Carne" and "Original Beef Cutlet Sandwich." This time, I didn't want to miss the chance. I bought the following items, all tax-inclusive: - Carne: 190 yen - Original Beef Cutlet Sandwich: 550 yen At 20 minutes before closing time at 9 pm, I was worried that the items I wanted were already sold out. Luckily, there were still a few left! The next morning, I heated them up in the microwave and then crisped them in the toaster oven. "Carne" is a popular item at the long-established bakery "Sizuya Shizuya," founded in 1948, selling 5000 pieces a day at all stores. It consists of German-style French bread with thinly sliced ham and onions, with a soft texture and a mild margarine spread. The simple combination of ham's light saltiness and umami with the texture of onions is undeniably delicious! The "Original Beef Cutlet Sandwich" had two beef cutlets sandwiched between nicely toasted bread. The sweet and savory special sauce added an accent to the meaty and delicious sandwich, and I was pleased with the price. I understood why it is so popular. After finding a Japanese sweets shop inside JR Nijo Station, we stopped by there before taking a taxi. Bon appétit! (●^o^●)

When it comes to bread in Kyoto, Shizuya is the place to go. I've eaten here several times before. This shop is located inside the Nijo Station, and they have a convenient eat-in space with power outlets. I was planning to have the curry bread, but then I found out about a Kyoto local specialty called "New Bird." It's a sausage wrapped in curry-flavored bread and deep-fried, so it's like a cousin to curry bread. I didn't know that. So, I decided to get a half portion of New Bird and Shizuya's famous Beef Cutlet Sandwich. I was happy to see they offer half portions. If you want to use the eat-in area, you have to order from the cafe menu, so I got a blend coffee. The New Bird has a nostalgic taste to it. It feels like I've had it before, but I can't remember where. It might just resemble something else I've had, or maybe I've never had anything similar at all. But it definitely has a nostalgic flavor. It has a Kyoto vibe, even though it has nothing to do with Kyoto. Kyoto is a city that somehow makes you feel nostalgic, even if it's your first time there. It appeals to the DNA of Japanese people, and that's the image I have of local bread there. I like the simple, delicious taste. The Beef Cutlet Sandwich has a reliable deliciousness to it. The presence of the beef cutlet is great. The blend coffee is not bad either. It's convenient, delicious, and maybe even better than other Shizuya locations. The cafe menu also offers sandwiches different from the ones sold at the counter.

After being captivated by "君波" at T Joy Kyoto, I stopped by at "志津屋さん" on my way to TOHO Cinemas Nijo to watch "誰ガ為のアルケミスト". It was an "anime movie spree" day! I've always loved the Carne at "志津屋さん", but it was my first time trying their cafe. The movie started in the evening, so it was the perfect timing. Here's what we ordered: - My darling: Salmon cream cheese Carne set - Me: Teriyaki chicken with a whole egg (comes with salad and coffee) The Carne was incredibly delicious! The coffee was also great, thanks to which we made it in time for the anime movie. The meal was very satisfying and filling.

This was my first time at Shitsuya. I saw on TV that Kyoto consumes the most bread nationwide, so I was convinced that there are many bread lovers in Kyoto. Shitsuya has stores all over Kyoto and is well-known. This time, I had the "Salmon and Cream Cheese Baguette Set" for breakfast. Salmon and cream cheese go so well together! The set also comes with sweet rusk and salad, making it a great value and delicious option. Inside the store, there are various types of bread including savory, sweet, donuts, and a wide variety of sandwiches. There were so many options that even as someone who usually makes quick decisions, I spent a few minutes wandering around the bakery. Next time, I want to try their popular No.1 cream bun!

I sometimes really crave Shitsuya's Carne! I can only eat it in the restaurant and I love this Carne! Prosciutto Cream Cheese Carne! I keep eating only this~ It's so delicious, I can't help it. I think I should try something else occasionally, but I always end up choosing this.

When walking in Kyoto, you often come across a local bakery called Shizuya. I bought a Beef Cutlet Sandwich to eat on the Shinkansen. The beef cutlet soaked in sauce had a nostalgic taste. The mini size for 270 yen was also a nice touch. While Shizuya's specialty Karne is good, I prefer this one. Thank you for the meal today too!

I love this bakery the most! Everything is delicious, but my usual buys are all types of carne, beef cutlet, and mixed omelette sandwich. The beef cutlet is of course delicious, but the omelette is also amazingly tasty. I always end up stopping by when there's a Shitsuya nearby because I love it so much.

Huh, it looks quite different from the photo... Tsuzuya, where the carne is delicious. I'm familiar with it because it's often served as a late-night snack during study camps or as a treat when working late at the office. But I haven't really bought it myself before. So, I decided to try the "Plenty Cream Bread" that was featured on the poster. Plenty. From the poster, I could imagine a charming image of cream overflowing as soon as you cut it open. But when I cut it, I was surprised to find that the cream was not even half of the hollow, let alone 2 centimeters inside... The bread itself has a good taste with a hint of saltiness, but it's a bit dry. The cream is delicious as well. Aren't these kinds of pastries supposed to have a certain amount of cream inside? Maybe the bread rose too much in the oven? Should I have warmed it up to make it look more "plenty"? Hmm, feeling a bit disappointed. I think I would have preferred spending an extra 40 yen to buy a cream puff from Honzo instead. I was also interested in trying the ultimate grape bread, but I wonder if Tengu-do's version is better...

A new shop opened inside Nijo Station, with a crowded eat-in area. I bought the classic Karne, Custard, and Beef Cutlet Sandwich, all with a delicious and consistent taste. They also had Cream Pans in large lettering, which I bought and enjoyed. I didn't notice at the time, but they apparently have Premium Fresh Cream Soft Serve, which I definitely want to try next time. Thank you for the meal.