Nitta Bakery — Restaurant in Kyoto

Tucked away in a neighborhood street in the shape of a school, there is Nitta bakery. Wonderful little bakery that was recommended by our Airbnb host at guest house Machita Tsubara Gojozaka (whom btw is an amazing host to an amazing stay in Kyoto). They are only open on weekends and there is a que even before they open! You can smell the baked goods from the outside! It is a nice stop by to pick up snacks and bread for the day. The price is amazing for their pieces of pastries. 250 yen for a buttery croissant. Meat filled pastry for 400 yen. Highly recommend going if you are staying in the neighborhood. And they do sell out for the day so get...

We tried a few bakeries in Kyoto but this one was our favorite. They only open Fri-Sun so we came here every morning we could during our stay in Kyoto. We slept at a nearby hotel which made it a very convenient breakfast place for us. We tried a few items but the duck sandwich was our favorite. It had some kind of mashed potatoes in it which sounds weird at first but it complimented the sandwich really well. We also loved the strawberry croissant (not pictured). The owner and bakers were friendly and warmly welcomed us and thanked us as we left....

Our hotel was around the corner from this delightful bakery. We have been in Kyoto for some time and I have come to really look forward to Friday mornings when they open. They are only open F, Sa and Sun and that is a good thing or I would weight 300lbs. Everything is so tasty. The croissants are better than ones I have had in Paris. The baguettes are crusty and the breakfast rolls are really something special. There will Iikely be line outside when you go as the place is very small. It is...