THE CITY BAKERY Shinagawa — Restaurant in Tokyo

Just finished lunch here. Prices are reasonable but perhaps a little higher than some surrounding options. Lunch anywhere from 1,300-2,500 yen depending on selection. (My Lunch plate w/ "classic roast chicken" was 1300 yen, +250yen for a coffee, tea or juice) . Overall the lunch was decent with some grilled vegetables and salad, but if I am being honest, the "roast chicken" didn't feel very roasted at all and was more consistent with boiled chicken. It felt healthy, but tasteless and the chicken skin was translucent, rubbery and chewy. Not at all what roasted chicken skin should be. Additionally, a small note: the menu says "unlimited bread" but with the plate there was just 1 small piece of baguette, and at no time did the staff ask if I wanted more bread or check on me in anyway and it felt that if I was to call them over to ask for more, it would be bothersome to them as they didn't make eye contact with me or even refill my water once during the meal which had they done so, perhaps I could have requested more bread...

It's a passable lunch but I wouldn't go out of my way...

This bakery was originally started in New York in 1990, and has actually managed to successfully reproduce that local New York atmosphere in Tokyo through both the quality of the foods on offer and the interior decor.

Unlike other bakeries in Tokyo that have been transplanted from abroad, The City Bakery sells items identical to those available back home, including adult-sized cookies and muffins.

In addition to items that are popular with New York customers like the pretzel croissants, hot chocolate, and pastries, you can also enjoy new menu items created after repeated trials for the bakery’s...

Stopped in for lunch while passing through Shinagawa Station. There is a seating section for bakery customers and a separate cafe section. I ordered the falafel lunch plate and it was a perfect light meal (though a few more falafel and pita would have been nice, too).The only thing I found odd was that the falafel dish was listed as vegetarian, but the roasted veggies that came with the plate included bacon. Not a problem for me, but if you’re actually vegetarian I’d double check whatever you order to make sure there’s no surprise 🥓. It’s hard to come by good hummus in Japan, but theirs...