Japanese
Take-out
Bakery
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Vegan bakery offering breads to desserts and savory snacks. Open Wed-Sun 8:30am-6:00pm.
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Added by JackieJans on 11 Jun 2020
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66 Reviews
First Review by JackieJans
veganinsegnante
Points +26
Small but perfectly formed. - Edit
The bread (focaccia, and mini pizza) were wonderful. I had the salad set meal. Limited internal seating, but excellent food.
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Tsukimi
Points +7499
Super tasty - Edit
There aren't many vegan bakeries in Japan, but this one is a must. All pastries we tried were yummy!
Read moreI love that they have this small space to sit outside.
Updated from previous review on 2025-10-20
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KristinaLR
Points +344
Just OK - Edit
I visited the remaining location after having been to the one at reload (no longer there) two years ago. I was a little disappointed both times. Despite seeing photos of many options, there have never been that many items ready to eat when I came. We ordered a muffin and a scone which were both quite tasty. We were preparing to sit and eat them in the cafe when we were informed that you are only allowed to sit if you buy a drink. Only one table was occupied. We would have been finished in 5 minutes. I won't be back.
Read morePros: all vegan, tasted good, nice location
Cons: unfriendly service
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CA89SS
Points +2540
French toast! - Edit
Really lovely coffee. The French toast was such a delicious breakfast with the ice cream on top. We also grabbed a few different topped toasts. Really cute spot to sit and watch the world walk by.
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KayokoHashimoto
Points +396
Super tasty - Edit
Very yummy
Read moreI tried their french toast and it was delicious
Also staff are very friendly
must go in tokyo
Updated from previous review on 2025-09-20
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emkoi
Points +2729
Delicious pastry - Edit
I only had a pumpkin custard bread and an iced latte and both were delicious. The pastry was so fresh and the cream had the perfect texture.
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bb.$hark
Points +2247
Sells out fast - Edit
Came around 1-2 and a lot of stuff was sold out. Mostly just various types of bread left. If you dine in, you just order a drink. But they have matcha! And it was very good. The maple walnut dessert was really good. I wish I had gotten there earlier to try other things.
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jennyc32
Points +4389
Great Bakes - Edit
We got there right after opening on a Saturday to ensure we got a seat. There are only six seats indoors (a table of four and a table of two), and a few more outside.
Read moreWe were there specifically to get a vegan curry pan, but there were none available. It seemed like a few dishes were unavailable still at that time - there was a sign behind the counter for French toast, but we were told it was too early for that too. There were lots of savoury items, mostly toasts with toppings, and a few sweet ones too (we found that Universal Bakes 2 had more sweets).
We tried the chocolate raspberry muffins, which were excellent - nicely baked, a perfect top, and loads of chocolate. We also had a weekly special, the zaatar croissant. This was sublime! The croissant was so crisp and flaky, and the savoury seasoning was perfect.
We got cafe lattes and a matcha latte, both were good. The matcha latte was nicely balanced.
The baked goods were really excellent, but it's a shame we never got to try the coveted curry pan.
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Fujifox
Points +245
The best - Edit
Everything here is delicious, I love the croissants and the curry bread in particular.
Read morePros: Fantastic quality , Priced reasonably , Close to a park, so good for takeout as well
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fl0ssi
Points +58
Best vegan breakfast in Tokyo - Edit
Their sweet baked goods are great, but what really shines is their savory baked goods. I’ve gotten the croque-monsqiuer and radish toast innumerable times, as well as the curry bun. SOOO GOOD and the presentation is fabulous. Their matcha latte is also the best I’ve EVER had.
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anaellel
Points +694
Cute place - Edit
Cute vegan place with very friendly staff. The muffin was good, so was the coffee. Unfortunately the croisssant style pastries were not available before 11am. The place is cute with a nice quiet outdoor sitting area.
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bsting
Points +26
Best vegan bakery I have ever been to - Edit
Absolutely delicious pastries and sandwiches. I got the hummus and carrot sandwich and almond croissant. Better than any vegan bakery have tried in ny. Service was amazing, absolutely lovely staff. Will travel back here before I leave!
Read morePros: Pastries, Coffee, Service
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millymwah
Points +207
quaint neighborhood cafe - Edit
Universal Bakes and Cafe is a wonderful, 100% vegan spot to enjoy a coffee and treat. The location, while merely a few steps away from Setagaya-Daita Station, is a quiet reprieve from the busy Tokyo life. A place to savor a delicious bread that stands apart from the monotonous baked goods you find again and again in every bakery in Japan. The quality is superb, and doesn't come across too bread-y and sweet as Japanese pastries tend to do.
Read moreIt's a bit costly but worth it. However, there is a requirement for one beverage per person if you dine in, which really hikes the cost up.
Seating is minimal, so be careful going on very hot/cold or rainy days.
My favorite: almond croissant and avocado toast thing (i don't recall the name now hehe♡), cold brew coffee
English: some items have English, some don't! I speak Japanese and usually visit with my half-Japanese partner but they still seem a bit hesitant when we order, so do your best!☆
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-01
Pros: many options, amazing quality, creative
Cons: very minimal seating, one bev per person for dine in
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leanagga
Points +69
Amazing vegan bakery - Edit
Had French toast and muffins to takeaway. Amazing food also very very close to the station which makes it easy. Would definitely recommend.
Read morePros: Food, Choice , Easy to get to
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桜井 花
Points +43
Best - Edit
価格は少し高めですがとにかく美味しい。
Read moreこれからの時期はテラス席も気持ちよさそう。
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kaname2907
Points +93
Cute fully vegan bakery - Edit
Nice place has many vegan baked goods sweet and savory. Got their cucumber sandwich and fig dessert. They also have croissants and sometimes gluten-free options.
Read morePros: Cucumber sandwich
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Moodiees
Points +291
Vegan pastries 🤤 - Edit
Love me a good bakery!
Read moreA little tough with the language barrier to navigate a nut allergy for my partner. One of the staff members took out a sheet for us to mark which specific allergies we were looking out for and then she helped point out the pastries that were nut free, however, when we went back in for seconds to take with us, another woman helped us out and told us the one we wanted had nuts (even tho it was one we had just ordered and eaten earlier) so it made us question which others we might've been able to get but didn't :(
Overall, the ones we had were delicious and we were able to enjoy our drinks outside.
Pros: Tasty flavors, All vegan
Cons: Limited seating
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drea1981
Points +1507
Amazing amazing amazing - Edit
Everything is delicious
Read moreCute outside patio
Staff are so friendly
Walked here after visiting the cat temple !
Also amazing iced matcha
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-02
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mtyk
Points +232
Fully vegan bakery - Edit
Great selection and very yummy. They often have something that has just come out of the oven.
Read moreA very chill sitting area and it’s a great place for a chill breakfast on a sunny day.
Pros: Yummy, Fully vegan, Great selection
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sailor.aries
Points +126
Good Food / Bad Service - Edit
I really wanted to like this place but my experience was soured by the staff here. The food was good and we ordered a lot of it but we were told we had to order two drinks to sit there when my partner and I were going to share one coffee since we also had water. The rule wasn’t clear at first and then we were asked to order another drink after receiving our food. It was just odd and they were pretty rude in the delivery as well. I’ve been in Japan a month and haven’t had a similar experience so I don’t know if it’s standard to require that since we haven’t encountered that anywhere else. She had also implied my partner would need to be outside if we didn’t order another drink, mind you it’s raining, cold and we’d paid for a lot of stuff already.
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ScoobysPerson
Points +380
Cutest cafe - Edit
A cute cafe in Setagaya City area of Tokyo. We stopped by for coffee and breakfast before heading to the Gotoku-ji Temple. The baked goods were delicious and not overly sweet, and we enjoyed the toast with roasted leeks. Definitely recommend for anyone passing through!
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magicalzebra
Points +54
Tasty! Friendly, allergy aware - Edit
Had a few oat and soy lattes so far in Japan, and I have to say Universal Bakes is the first one that's really hit the spot. They know what they're doing here.
Read moreAlso had a chocolate bread baguette thingy which was delicious and a great balance between crunchy and chewy.
My partner has a nut allergy and the staff were very helpful with what would be safe to eat. If you have a very sensitive allergy though, be aware as there are lots of nutty items in the space.
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KateTelford
Points +84
Loved this place - Edit
This is such a cute little place, and the food is AMAZING! A must visit! I literally had to drag my parter out or we would have been there all day and sampled everything! We had 4 pastries/breads and 4 drinks between us 😂 Staff were super friendly
Read morePros: Tasty breads/pastries, Non-dairy milk coffees
Cons: Maybe a little expensive but worth it IMO
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ilar
Points +144
Tasty selection of sweet and savory! - Edit
Had a sandwich with salad and dressing, coffee/cinnamon-roll and coconut scone, all tasted very nice! The sandwich bread was actually very good, given that it’s super difficult to find actual bread in Japan (or maybe I’m a silly goose). Will come back!
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kai36
Points +154
Incredible Pastries - Edit
Went with a nonvegan and we got almost one of everything they were selling, it was amazing! They had a delicious Earl Grey cream cheese and fig pastry that was to die for, and their chai was great as well. They have a seasonal menu that changes every few months or so.
Read morePros: Unique flavors, Great range of pastries, Good drinks
Cons: No indoor seating (terrace)
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Biancajakon
Points +318
Good bakery - Edit
Good convenient food for snacks. We ordered quite a lot and shared it. Only thing I don’t enjoy having to order a drink to eat in, but I understand. I’d prefer to get more food at the price of the drinks haha!
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Sunny420
Points +66
Must visit if you like baked goods! - Edit
Went here with five friends vegans/non vegans and everyone was so impressed with the food. We got the french toast, soup, great iced coffee, almond croissants, curry buns and some type of onion pastry and it was all EXCELLENT!!!
Read morePros: Curry bun, French toast, Almond croissant
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