Bake House Inoue

We found this on Unilocal due to the proximity to the Hyatt. Its completely worth the stop. The older gentleman who runs the place is super nice as well. We used it daily as a stop to pick up breakfast just before hopping on the train to go sightseeing

This place is really easy to miss if you arent looking for it. It was around the train station for me so I decided to come here and support local bakeries. The baked goods were all fresh and delicious. I decided to get the pastry with eggplant which resembled an eggplant pizza and also tasted like one. I also got the pastry with ham and some sort of cheese which was also pretty good. The service here is attentive and people were friendly. I like supporting mom and pop shops when I can.

You know, I thought my friend was exaggerating when he said this is the best bakery he’s been to. While it’s hard to label anything as THE best, Bake House Inoue (located next to the Family Mart on Shichijo) is definitely ONE of the best. It is family run, but the selection is great and it definitely has something to please everyone.
They have your staple Japanese bakery items, like red bean buns, walnut bread, and morning toast. They also do a variety of sandwiches ranging from the normal egg salad/lettuce&ham mix to yakisoba bread, croquette, and others. Make sure to come earlier in the day, as the more exciting ones tend to sell out quickly.
On top of staple items, they have a great selection of things you wouldn’t expect to find. My favorites are as follows:
Chocolate Chunk Macadamia Scone– while it’s not the most moist, it is definitely laden with both aforementioned items and soft, and flakey. I almost want to call it a biscuit. It’s kind of rare to find macadamia nuts in bakeries to begin with, so this was a really pleasant surprise. You can also really taste the butter used, which added to the delight ^^
Couveture Chocolate bread– this is a mini football shaped baguette-​like bread (crusty exterior, airy interior) spread with a thin layer of sweet cream, and stuffed with large chunks of Couveture chocolate, and topped with bits of raspberry. Couveture chocolate is high quality baking chocolate a lot of confectioners use, and it has a beautiful crisp snap to it. It also melts wonderfully, so you can put it in the microwave or oven for a bit, if you want.
Other things I’ve tried are the brownie (w/​walnuts. It’s more like a dense cake, but it’s good because it’s not very sweet. The powdered sugar on top is a nice touch), garlic bread with walnuts, and the apple tart (glazed and very sweet, but quite satisfying).
The thing that sets Inoue apart from other family run bakeries is the quality you can taste. The price is reasonable, the quality is great, and the owners are friendly. Please stop by and support a local hidden gem ^^