I'm a sucker for Japanese baked goods so when I heard this place was opening I had to try it. The bakery itself is so well built and aesthetically pleasing right off the bat. There's plenty of seating but keep in mind it does get very busy so it goes quickly. We got there 10 min before opening and there was already a short line. I got a variety of pastries to try out including the lava bread and the curry pan. The lava bread was delicious with the melted cheese and bacon bits. The bread was so fluffy and soft. My friend tried the hojicha croissant and said it was delicious! Overall a great place for some choice pastries!

Such a cute little spot in the East village downtown SD. When we arrived it was almost 9:30AM and already there was a line out the door, in significance that the wait is worth it. Surprisingly the line moves quite quickly, and so best recommended to check out the menu before walking in. The staff is super nice, one person takes your order and safely places it on the box to-go or on a plate for dine-in. And a second person rings you up. We had the everything mochi bagel with cream cheese and a chocolate croissant with the tiramisu mocha latte on one order and the French toast with the ham and cheese bun on the other. Everything was delicious . We dine-in so we only grabbed what we were going to eat, but it's better to also buy pastries to-go in case. Overall it was amazing. Will be coming back before heading back home (to try their lunch menu)

Oooooh babyyyyyy! Come in and get your whole life! Everything was bomb. Cute little cafe with service was great. Even though it was a long line, the staff were patient and attentive. Plenty of indoor seating if you coming to chill. Do arrive early cause the line forms BEFORE opening. And read the signs, there is limitation on certain food items. Some served at particular times of the day. Oh, and if you're smart, you'll carve out time to visit their speakeasy, Bar Karmon. Specializing in Negroni and Old Fashion. Good evening nibbles too! Sushi Gaga is their third establishment.

Gorgeous Japanese bakery with so many options. My husband was so excited to finally make it here, we bought one of everything. Hits: Curry Pan **everyone's favorite** Shrimp Sando **highly recommend** Lemon pepper salad **highly recommend** Katsu rice Matcha Naruto (but a bit too much cream) Plain croissant Truffle fried Miss: Sakura expresso latte Matcha Tiramisu Latte (too sour) Hojicha croissant (a bit overcooked/burnt) Macadamia white chocolate (too sweet) There was a line out the door on a Saturday and took about 30 minutes to get to the register. The pastries go fast so come early if you want a selection. The bread on the sandos were so light and fluffy. Definitely try a sandwich if you come after 11:30am. They do the lunch order early but won't start cooking lunch until lunchtime.

We returned to try the lunch special this time and got the egg salad sando & chicken katsu sando combo with half lemon pepper salad/half truffle fries. The lunch special sando combos are actually a great deal (imo). Thick pieces of shokupan with a large amount of filling. The egg salad had a horseradish taste to it, which I wasn't expecting, but I personally enjoyed it. For the sides, I loved the salad dressing and the choice of greens. The truffle fries are crispy and seasoned well. I liked how you could choose to get both of the sides instead of having to choose just the salad or fries. As for the strawberry naruto croissant, I thought that it was a bit too sweet with the strawberry coating, and I expected the custard inside to be strawberry flavored, but it wasn't. However, my husband really enjoyed this one. I highly recommend the everything mochi bagel. I have already referred friends and clients to try this cafe. :)

I came in the AM for their pastries and there's a reason why there's a line outside. I had the matcha croissant, curry bun and melon pan!! The curry bun is a must here! I wanted to try the melon pan because it reminded me of Japan and it's not quite like Japan, but it'll do. I also had hojicha latte which I enjoyed a lot and it goes well with their pastries. You can make your drink large for $1 more and add boba for $1 more. Pastries are until 2pm or until they run out. I'd love to try out their food here in the future.