An all-vegan bakery near Shimokitazawa Station run by Universal Bakes. Specializes in classic bakery items like crispy croissants, donuts, and fruit tarts. Specialty savory items include vegetable-filled breads, various buns, and a vegan sandwich. Formerly known as Universal Bakes 2 - Nicome. Open Mon-Sun 9:00am-5:00pm.
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3-chōme-19-20 Kitazawa, Setagaya City (at reload 2F, 10 Division), Tokyo, Japan, 155-0031
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65 Reviews
First Review by JackieJans
RobinVA
Points +103
Vegan bakery - Edit
Vegan or not this place is delicious!! Extraordinary flavor and assortment. Both sweet and savory options. Prepare to overeat! Not used to this many options as a vegan, very refreshing. No place to sit but there’s a nice terrace in front.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-16
Pros: Flavor , Options! , Not too sweet
Cons: Would get fat if I would live close to this place
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4720julieb
Points +133
Be prepared to stock up - Edit
I would loved to have bought more, but alas I have no freezer. I took a sandwich for later and a donut. The donut was a bit oily but still yummy and the sando was great.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-15
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saaurik
Points +158
Best bakery ever!! - Edit
The most delicious looking pastries, croissants, and sweet treats! They also have savoury pastries and bread too! All VEGAN!!! Everything is labeled in Japanese so we just picked some random items. Sooo delicious, would 110% recommend.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-10
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Chiara🍃☘️
Points +668
Buonissimo - Edit
"Catena" di pasticcerie insieme a te cor gentil e universal bakes. Buonissimo. Ampia scelta tutto vegan e davvero buono, i prezzi sono anche onesti.
Read moreCi sono solo tavoli all'aperto per sedersi.
A pagamento la busta di carta per il take away e le salviette per le mani.
Si trova al secondo piano del centro commerciale reload che è davvero carino
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jimvincent
Points +55
Fully plant-based bakery! - Edit
Really enjoyed this vegan bakery. Lots of options, only Japanese description. We managed to pick some nice sanwiches and pastries with help of our translate app!
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elmitcho
Points +40
Amazing vegan bake house! - Edit
Found this little gem hidden away on the second floor of the reload mall. I ordered an almond croissant which was sensational. Everything looked amazing and if I hadn’t just had lunch I would have eaten everything!
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Saamesonite
Points +641
Vegan Utopia - Edit
Everything looks so amazing and all I’ve tried is very tasty, too! Gotta love it 🥰
Read morePros: Sustainable paper packaging , Innovative baked goods
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fabiane
Points +1198
Delicious - Edit
Delicious, I tried this bakery at least 3 times so far, they always have new stuffs coming, so, it’s worth to check once in a while and see what’s new. The carrot cake and muffin were amazing. Definitely a must go for everyone even more if you are vegan.
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alyssabp
Points +261
5/5 - Edit
Great bakery! The mushroom bread and donuts were super good. The matcha was great too. Everyone was really nice, definitely a must try.
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Ksis
Points +1398
Soft roll w red bean paste - Edit
Stopped by here and got a soft roll with red bean paste and some sort of cream cheese stuffed roll… incredible. Seems like the kind of place that you can’t go wrong on!
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Harpy23
Points +2044
Delicious donuts - Edit
I arrived pretty early in the morning hoping to get a vegan curry pan but it seems that's not an early morning option at either branch. We got some donuts to take away and they were delicious.
Read moreI got the donut holes covered with kinako. I thought this worked really well in places of sugar, the donuts were still sweet but now with a bit of a roasted nutty taste on top of it.
My partner got a chocolate cookie donut. It was a bit crispier around the edges and denser than a regular donut and she loved it.
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jtyburski
Points +1566
Bakery heaven - Edit
Oh how I love both universal bakes locations. This one was super close to our hotel, which meant having fresh and delicious pastries basically everyday.
Read moreThey have a variety of options which change daily. These can include muffins, donuts, loaf, cookies, breads, croissants, and more. Everything is amazing. Will always come back for more.
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LuminousWarrior
Points +40
Solid Vegan Bakery - Edit
Awesome to find a 100% Vegan Bakery in Tokyo. Super sweet staff, great donuts, croissants and other bakery staples! They also have coffee.
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IsabelFernandez
Points +281
Vegan Bakery! - Edit
I had the cinnamon roll, it was delicious! I'd love to try more things the next time we go to Japan!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-04-18
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khanyisilevdh
Points +158
best bakery in tokyo - Edit
these pastries are such good quality I could not believe it, to eat bread this amazing in japan is amazing!
Read moreI had a vegetable toast a cinnamon roll and a cafe latte. was a beautiful day so I sat outside and enjoyed the sun while reading my book.
very kind staff too when I was done eating I had some herbs stuck in my teeth and asked for a toothpick they didn’t have any so they gave me a skewer from the kitchen so kind. also took home some croissants and muffins for breakfast the next day!
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-14
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micmag
Points +67
Best Bakery - Edit
Maybe the best bakery I’ve ever been to. I got the Ann donut, curry bun, and coffee stick and all of them were 11/10 delicious. Seriously outstanding, amazing. Worth going out of your way for!
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seruyuka
Points +65
GOAT bakery!! - Edit
I used to hate bread before going vegetarian (because I just couldn't stand the taste of Japanese 惣菜パン) but this place has amazing bread which I've never tasted in my life. It's a solid 5/5, but the drinks are a bit pricey, so be careful if you're planning to dine in.
Read more肉食だった頃の自分ですらこの店のパンはおそらく気に入っていたと思います。本当に美味しい。ドリンクが少し高いので注意。
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vheegan2
Points +1144
Worth travelling to - Edit
I was unsure if I would be able to justify going to UB2 as it initially appeared somewhat out of my way. I am SO glad that I decided to travel further than I had once intended. Both the sweet and savoury baked goods were fantastic.
Read moreI spotted a few other vegan spots nearby and the area was so endearing. So many cool and trendy spots like second hand clothing stores to check out.
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marissandtim
Points +2316
The best bakery in Tokyo - Edit
Just amazing! In our opinion, this has to be the best place for baked goodies in Tokyo. We came by in the morning for some great coffee and got a big bag with different baked goods. They have mostly sweet options but if you are lucky, you might be able to get a slice of their amazing vegan pizza as well. Be sure to stop by early in the day, as they are quite famous and are likely to be sold out at some point in the afternoon. Also, you have to try their almond donut, this was probably the best item that we have tried.
Read morePros: Completely vegan, Amazing taste , Great coffee
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Heikel
Points +40
Gutes kaffee - Edit
War sehr gutes essen also auch sehr billig habe für 2 donuts und 1 bread und einen latte circa 1850 ¥ bezahlt.
Read moreKann ich nur empfehlen.
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ritarao
Points +190
My favourite cafe in Tokyo! - Edit
10/10 recommendation this place! The food was sooooo delicious! I got 2 donuts and a toast and a drink and everything was perfect. Wish I could have tasted everything!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-22
Pros: Taste and presentation of food , Options , Coffee
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Mooloobooloo
Points +1421
One of the best vegan bakeries anywhere - Edit
Shimokitazawa-neighbourhood bakery on 2nd floor of modern building with a variety of restaurants and shops. The quality of the baking is excellent. Breads, many varieties doughnuts, and other yummy baked goods. Also serves hot and cold drinks with oat milk or soy milk. Many items also gluten free. The Berry Choco Crumble is highly recommended. Everything here will make you taste buds sing.
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Ken.thompson
Points +1062
Amazing - Edit
So good, hard to describe. You should go. Wish they had indoor seating though!!!!
Read moremacurqcron
Was freaking delicious!
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ElectricVegan-EVManJp
Points +887
Amazing vegan bakery! - Edit
Amazing all vegan bakery! They have a partnership with “Flux Cafe” which is on the same floor, just a few metres away. If it’s raining you can eat your Universal Bakes sweets there!
Read moreStrictly no eating inside here, but on a nice day they have outdoor seating!
I got the raspberry doughnut which was amazing!
Pros: Raspberry doughnut , Lemon cake, Collabo with Flux Cafe next door
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JennaFlood
Points +58
So yum! - Edit
A lovely little cafe we visited after the Cat temple.
Read moreSo many options! Croissant, curry bread and potato bread we must haves.
We didn't understand that we had to order a soup to eat in so that we could sit down and eat. But after a google translation, we were able to sit down and enjoy our meal.
Pros: Many options, Delicious!
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TalOfer
Points +15
Just amazing - Edit
So many options and they all look delicious. The atmosphere is also very nice.
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veronicaib
Points +66
Delicious - Edit
I loved it. Lovely stuff and food. And chilling with my coffee and delicious food on the bench outside on a sunny spring day before exploring the area was bliss.
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