PATISSERIE TEN& — Restaurant in Tokyo

The best cream puff ever.

Visited at 5pm on a Friday. There was a short queue at the takeout counter. The restaurant has an eat in area and a takeout area. The cream puffs, canelé and financiers are at the takeout area. Everyone queuing up was Taiwanese so I guess everybody watched Ken Young's video. There is a sitting area near the restaurant to allow immediate consumption.

We had the cream puff (¥750) and canelé (¥420). The cream puff was amazing and filled to the brim with a lavish vanilla cream. The puff had a thin cookie like texture that gives a satisfying bite. There was no air pocket within the puff, just pure vanilla cream goodness. I would have eaten another if I had the quota 🥲 The canelé is also out of this world. It is very difficult to make a good canelé, but PAROLA managed to make one with a crispy outer layer while maintaining the...

Possibly the BEST choux cream puff in Tokyo. The choux is delicately thin but still firm and dry, not too moist so that it holds its shape in your fingers when you hold it up to take a bite.

As your teeth sink in you’re greeted by the scent of fresh vanilla as the abundance of delicately sweetened custard explodes out of the shell. This bliss is then interrupted by the realisation of another dimension to the puff with its crispy cookie shell that adds just the right amount of crisp to the soft custard and firm pastry.

The vanilla is most popular but I preferred the chocolate version which was just perfectly sweetened with a slight bitter after note that is just divine in how balanced it is. Just the right amount of sweet richness with a light hand that doesn’t ever make it too sickening for a...

Pâtisserie Ten is a refined and understated gem, but the real magic lies in the pastries — especially the takeaway pistachio cream pastry, which was hands down the best dessert I’ve ever eaten. The texture was perfectly light and flaky, the cream rich yet delicate, and the pistachio flavour beautifully balanced. Absolute perfection in every bite.

The patisserie itself is elegant and minimal, letting the desserts speak for themselves. Each creation is a work of art, and you can tell how much care and precision goes into every detail. The staff were friendly and helpful, and everything was beautifully presented for takeaway.

Whether you’re a pastry lover or just looking for a truly memorable sweet treat, Pâtisserie Ten is a must. I’d go back in a heartbeat — even if only for another...