dacō 中目黒 — Restaurant in Tokyo

Everything here is gorgeous, including the interior decorating. The food is fine, too. But the display is better than the flavor. It's all surface, no depth.

As you can tell from the pictures, I opted for more savory European style breads than sweet pastry. They were all high quality, especially the fillings. But the bread itself won't blow your mind.

The crust is thin and the crumb is a little too soft. There's not much gluten chewiness and only weak Maillard reaction, so it doesn't have the kind of complex toasted notes you expect when you see breads that look this way.

It's also a little overpriced. I mean it's not significantly better than any of the other bakeries in Tokyo, but I'd estimate it's about 20% pricier. Not a big deal. Just know what you're getting yourself into. You're buying beauty not flavor.

They also require you to buy a drink, which is always a little irritating. I prefer to drink water so I can taste the food without...

I liked that the bread is quite small, allowing you to try different flavors, but I found it too soft for my taste. I prefer something with more chew. The guava coffee was just okay.

While the service was nice and quick, the atmosphere left much to be desired. The modern, stylish interior and cute outdoor seating were appealing, but the overall cleanliness was a major issue. There were dirty tables, crumbs and dropped napkins everywhere, making it unpleasant to eat in that environment. It was...

PLACE TO AVOID ABSOLUTELY !!!!!!!! Terrible service, bakery & pastries are BAD BAD BAD! They even force you to take a drink PER PERSON to sit outside while we already had cakes and it was 7pm (who drink coffee at 7pm?) This is ridiculous & not a good service at all. Please careful with your rules, it’s going to kill your business. We did have something but still didn’t allow us to sit down. Definitely NOT recommending! There are so many other places around with better service &...