Today, I came on a business trip by car and missed the timing to have lunch, so I stopped by this place near my destination at the mall to have a light meal. I had a self-selected pork cutlet sandwich and coffee, the bread had a soft, fluffy texture with a crispy crust and the pork cutlet was thick and delicious. The coffee was just a normal tasty blend. It satisfied my hunger a bit (laughs). Thank you for the meal.

I went to Monsieur Ivan for a fancy lunch inside Keyaki Mall in Tachikawa. It is closest to Higashiyamato Station rather than Sagawa Nanaban Station. Since only the terrace seats allow pets, I usually use this place when I have errands by car. Today, I had basil potatoes and chocolate croissant. The menu is classic and easy to understand, and everything I eat is delicious. I also like the staff because they are all friendly.

At the end of March, the cherry blossoms are in full bloom in the Kanto region, and the roads are filled with pink colors. While feeling calm, I was also feeling hungry. I wandered around looking for a lunch spot, and eventually ended up here. As I was driving along Itsukaichi Kaido, I passed through Keyaki Mall. Huh? Are there any food and drink shops here? I searched and found a bakery.. I decided to give it a try since they don't have a break time and it was still before 4 pm. I entered the bakery for a break and was able to select three types of bread. The bread was mostly sold out, but I managed to choose 3 varieties. The dishes I tried were: - Focaccia with broad beans and keema curry (250 yen) - Pita sandwich with loco moco (443 yen) - Casulede with pepper sinken (464 yen) - Flat white coffee (472 yen) It was a good place to take a break, and I later found out that there are 3 stores in the Tama area, and they specialize in hotel bread-making techniques. Overall, it was a pleasant experience, but it's better to visit before noon to have more choices.

On a day off, my wife and I stopped by a bakery in the outskirts of Tachikawa City, located in Keyaki Mall. The bakery continues the traditional hotel bread making method passed down by the Romanov royal court bread artisan, and has branches in Hino and Inagi. We visited around 4 pm. The café attached to the bakery was packed with customers enjoying their afternoon. There was only one customer in the sales area, and most of the products were sold out. I purchased a Milk France (Rum Raisin) and a pumpkin bread. The next morning, I tried the Milk France, which had a soft French bread with a hint of wheat aroma, filled with rich and sweet milk cream with a subtle rum flavor. The pumpkin bread had a soft dough with pumpkin mixed in, but it wasn't too sweet. The pumpkin seeds added a salty touch, which paired nicely with the acidity of the raisins, although there were some inconsistencies in the amount of seeds and saltiness. The size and density provided a satisfying eating experience. I plan to visit again and try their baguette next time. I highly recommend this place for green lovers. Will definitely come back.

This is my first time visiting. I had a coffee roll (230 yen) and a blend coffee (325 yen). The coffee is priced slightly higher compared to major chain stores. The coffee was delicious, but the coffee roll exceeded my expectations in terms of taste. I would like to try other items on the menu as well. Thank you for the meal.

Located in a corner of the shopping mall by the roadside, this restaurant has a wide interior with a large oven visible, giving off a delicious atmosphere. The name also sounds authentic. It is one of the few stores that has been open since the mall was built. Being in a residential area, most of the customers seem to be locals shopping around. Although it may not be trendy, the wooden walls and white walls are nice, and the service is polite, with the seats even being warmed up before being brought over, making it feel more like a café than just a place to eat. The variety of bread is extensive, with plenty of French bread available. I purchased a mentaiko butter French bread and a curry bread. The former was cut into 5 pieces for easy eating. The spiciness of the mentaiko and the fragrance of the butter paired well with the crispy bread dough, making it delicious. It was particularly tasty as it was freshly baked. The curry bread had a light dough, and although many places have high-quality curry bread nowadays, this one seemed average. The relaxed atmosphere without being too crowded was also nice.

Visited at 1:00 pm on a weekday. Menu: Ham and cheese croque-monsieur for 430 yen (excluding tax) and French toast for 180 yen. This local chain bakery has three locations in the Tachikawa area. They emphasize the flavor and aroma of their hotel bread, offering a variety of bread such as sandwich bread and baguettes. Their French bread sandwiches are plentiful and delicious. The firmness of the French bread is just right and goes well with the sandwiches. The prices are honestly high, but it's understandable considering the high cost of flour. Thank you for the meal! (⁠◡⁠ ⁠ω⁠ ⁠◡⁠)

Morning, I had a Loco Moco Pita with marinara sauce and hot coffee. You can dine in. The marinara is ordered at the register and then baked, it was delicious with fresh garlic. Both the pizza and pita had a chewy dough.

During weekdays at 12:30, there are usually 1-2 customers dining in, with 1-2 customers inside the store as well. The "Petit Paysan" priced at 162 yen is a hard bread made with rye and whole wheat flour. When you open the bag, a nice aroma fills the air, making you excited. It's a bit tough to tear by hand, but oh, this is delicious! Despite containing rye, it doesn't have a strong taste, and the firm flavor of the flour comes through with each bite. Even though it's small, it's really tasty! I think I might buy the larger size next time. The "Plain Bagel" priced at 194 yen has a chewy texture. When you open the bag, you're greeted with the delightful aroma of a bakery. It's dense and sweet! Hmm, it's delicious! They were selling a salmon sandwich which looked tasty. I planned to have it with cream cheese or ham at home, but it was so delicious on its own that I ended up eating about half of it in the car. The interior of the store is quite spacious and has a trendy atmosphere, but I think the Hino store is cleaner. Perhaps this one was opened earlier. You can also eat outside. It seemed like quite a few people who had just finished sports activities were coming in.

I was looking for a place to have breakfast while going to Tachikawa for some errands, and I hit the jackpot. This bakery is located inside a shopping mall, and apart from here and the supermarket, everything else opens at 10 am. They open early in the morning, which was very convenient. I had the classic fish fry with tartar sauce. I also got a pain au chocolat because my wife wanted something sweet. They have a seating area where you can enjoy your food and drinks. The bread was all delicious. The drinks were pretty standard. The eat-in area has a slightly dated atmosphere after being open for over ten years, and it feels a bit plain, maybe due to COVID-19 measures. But it's a local, casual place, so it's probably fine. If you eat in, they will reheat the bread for you, which is nice. The tartar sauce was on the mild side, which was fine. It gave me the energy I needed for the day, and then I was off to finish my errands. Thank you for the meal.

Located inside Keyaki Mall, this place offers a bright and airy atmosphere with glass windows and even a seating area. The smoked chicken ciabatta, cherry blossom red bean bun, and plain bagel were all delicious. The smoked chicken ciabatta had a savory chicken with tomato and vegetable filling, providing a nice texture. The cherry blossom red bean bun had a sweet cherry blossom red bean paste inside, giving a taste of spring. The plain bagel had a chewy texture and was also tasty.

Last year, I went to "Monsieur Ivan Hino Store" to eat mixed sandwiches and baked curry bread in the store. On a holiday morning, I was looking for a bakery where I could eat in, so this time I decided to go to "Ivan Tachikawa Store". The bakery is run by the company Willben, led by the bread artisan Takaki Ogura. He operates bakeries under the brands Ivan and Polaris in the Tama area, with supermarket in-store and online sales as well. Ogura, who dreamed of becoming a Western cook, joined Hotel Pacific Tokyo and caught the eye of his mentor, the father of hotel bread, Motoyoshi Fukuda, forming a mentor-disciple relationship. Despite rising to the position of chef at the Asakusa View Hotel, Ogura was encouraged by Fukuda to pursue bread making, eventually becoming the top of both a restaurant and bakery. After gaining experience, he established Willben and created the Ivan and Polaris brands, aiming to achieve both luxury and high-quality for hotels, as well as a more practical and affordable option for in-store bakeries. Ivan is named after Ogura's mentor Fukuda's mentor, Ivan Sagoyan. The store is located in a small shopping mall called Wakaba Keyaki Mall in the north of Tachikawa. I was surprised when I visited the mall, as it was quite clean and well-maintained. The bakery opens at 8 am, so I arrived at 8 am to find the parking lot empty. However, when I returned to my car after my visit, the parking lot was almost full. It was a close call. Upon further research, I learned that this mall was built on the former site of Takashimaya's logistics center, opened in 2006 with nearly 20 tenants. The first key tenant was Super Market Maruetsu, but they withdrew in January 2021, and in July, Ookayama Tachikawa Wakaba-cho Store opened. It is a sister shopping mall to Takashimaya S.C. Tamagawa, Kashiwa Takashimaya Station Mall, and Nagareyama Ootakanomori S.C. On the north side of the mall's first floor is the bakery. I chose a "Croissant Clock" (275 yen) and a "Chocolate Bread" (220 yen), declared that I would eat in at the register, and ordered a "Morning Iced Coffee" (220 yen). I paid at the self-checkout and waited at a table inside. The cube-shaped chocolate bread was opened and cut into four pieces, and was served warm alongside the croissant. The coffee, discounted to 88 yen until 11 am, was a bit weak but refreshing on a hot day. The croissant clock had ham and cheese filling, with a lot of oil, making the fingers sticky. The crust was crumbly, so be careful. The saltiness was not too strong. The chocolate bread, when cut, had a marbled texture inside, a bit oily, with a mild sweetness that was satisfying. I returned the trays and thanked them. Since I was there, I decided to stop by Ookayama on my way back and buy some shochu.

I went to buy a late lunch for a car trip to the neighborhood. It was around 3pm on a weekday when I visited, and there were still some bread left. I bought the top-ranked popular item, Mousse Bread, Walnut and Blue Cheese, An Butter Sandwich, and Cream Pan. I ate the An Butter Sandwich and Cream Pan in the car, so I only have photos of the Mousse Bread and Walnut and Blue Cheese. The Mousse Bread is made without eggs and sugar, instead finished with honey. It has a soft sweetness that is not quite honey-like, in a fluffy square bread. In the middle of the hard bread, there are walnuts and blue cheese, drizzled with honey. It was perfect as a snack with some drinks after lightly warming it up. As mentioned in other reviews, this place seems like a good spot for eating in. All the bread was delicious. Since it's not in my neighborhood, I am satisfied with trying it once. The store has a nice atmosphere with sunlight coming through the glass, and it seems like a great place to enjoy bread with a latte at a leisurely pace.

Located between Tachikawa and Higashiyamato, Keyaki Mall is home to a bakery. Fruinuts @302 yen is a fruity hard bread with cashews and raisins scented with orange peel. They also offer Iced Cafe Latte @370 yen, and there are pizzas and sandwiches available. It would be nice if they had sweets as well. Thank you for the meal.

I drove from the bakery mentioned earlier and did a bread crawl. It was convenient to park the car as it is located inside a commercial facility. I purchased a curry bun for 190 yen, a milk French for 220 yen, a cheese French for 220 yen, and a sugar rusk for 380 yen. The staff separated the freshly baked bread into a separate bag for me. The service was excellent. I started with the cheese French, which was warm and absolutely delicious. The surface was coated with cheese, but to my surprise, there was also plenty of cheese inside. It may sound exaggerated, but there was as much cheese inside as in a curry bun. It was my first time trying a cheese bread with so much cheese on the surface and inside. And because it was freshly baked, the cheese was stretchy and incredibly tasty. It was the best.

The distance was quite far, but luckily my mother happened to be visiting from my hometown so we were able to go. Was it rye bread? It's my favorite! It may be more expensive than other breads, but I think it's worth trying. It's delicious on its own, but also great as an open sandwich with prosciutto, cheese, or other savory toppings! It's far away, but I will definitely visit again. Although I prefer the croissant and white chocolate cranberry bread from another bakery, the baguette here was devoured because of its beautiful details. They have a wide variety of bread at reasonable prices, so I wish they were closer to me. Thank you for the meal.

The croissant was very delicious. It was chewy and had a great texture. The butter flavor was really good. My kids also enjoyed it. They had a lot of other products available as well. We will definitely visit again by car. Thank you for the meal.

I bought a canelé for 250 yen, a croque-monsieur for 250 yen, a chocolate coronet for 180 yen, a cream coronet for 180 yen, a chocolate orange pastry for 230 yen, and a 1kg loaf of English bread for 280 yen (all prices excluding tax). The canelé was delicious. The chocolate and cream coronets had a nice soft texture. The chocolate orange pastry had a good combination of flavors. The croque-monsieur was a bit small in size but tasty. The next morning, I toasted the English bread and enjoyed it with butter. The bread from Monsieur Iwan is delicious. Thank you for the meal.

I made a little detour while passing by and found myself in a courtyard terrace surrounded by greenery, with various food and shops, called Wakaba Keyaki Mall. It's not as big as a typical large shopping mall, more like a complex of small shops centered around a supermarket. It seems to be mainly used for enjoying cafes while shopping, with several local ladies present during my visit. The glass-walled interior is filled with sunlight and high ceilings, pleasing the discerning ladies, while soft foreign music plays in the background. As I walked further back, I came across a familiar bread section with trays and tongs. There were plenty of bread varieties, including some with unique names, which got me excited just by looking at them. I ended up buying a bunch of bread, including melon pan, curry pan, bacon and spinach quiche, chocolate bagel, chocolate Danish, and cinnamon roll. The tall, handsome male staff member at the register seemed like he belonged in apparel, with a different vibe from the bakery staff. However, the bread I bought didn't meet my high expectations. They were all average, not standing out much in that stylish and green location. I had hoped to try some Russian bread based on the store's name, but that didn't happen. It's not that the bread was bad, but rather a sign that the overall level of bakeries in the area is improving. It shows that you don't need to travel far to find delicious bread, just visit a nearby bakery. In the end, it's just the ramblings of a bread lover who gets excited at the mention of bakeries and patisseries.

This place is crowded with people, so the bakery is also bustling. The interior of the store has an eat-in space and terrace seats outside, and there is a wide variety of delicious-looking options, so I decided to get a little takeout.