MAPS BAKERY / CAFE — Restaurant in Hiroshima

Firstly the positives: The food is very delicious. Both sweets and salty goods are very high quality and there are a lot of options. The prices of the baked goods are fair in my opinion. Perfect place to get something to go. Also the staff seems nice. Service is pretty standard to be honest.

Now the problems: If you want to dine in you have to get a drink. I personally think it's very frustrating to be forced to buy something you didn't want to begin with. The cold brew I got for 400 yen is nothing special and mid at best. I would have much rather bought another baked good than to be forced to buy a drink. A system like that is unnecessary and feels like a borderline scam to me.

Also the door frame on the second floor is very low without any warning signs. On the way out I hit my head pretty hard to the point of getting a headache.

To summarize: Don't dine in just get...

We bumped into this place while on our way to get the ferry to Miyajima. It’s opens earlier than any other coffee place, but more importantly everything they serve it’s freaking delicious, from savoury sandwiches to sweet pastries, we felt we could eat the whole shop. They also make fresh coffees and matchas that are amazing like everything else. We stayed 2 days in Hiroshima and both mornings we had breakfast here,...

I can’t believe this isn’t a solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!!

Unbelievably delicious! Great service, helpful staff that accommodated me being vegetarian by offering to make me my own croque monsieur without ham. English available. We were in Hiroshima for 3 nights and went here 3/3 mornings to enjoy the atmosphere and delicious pastry and coffee offerings. Highly, highly recommend if you’re...