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Comme Chinois: Acclaimed Kobe Bakery and Café

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An acclaimed bakery and café in Kobe, famous for its exceptionally crisp croissants and creative French-style pastries. It's a local favourite for both takeaway bread and light lunches in its basement-level dining space.

Price range$$$$$

Tabelog rating3.75 / 52,128 ratingsExcellent — roughly the top few percent nationwideJapanese diners rate strictly — 3.5 is excellent, 4.0 exceptional.View on Tabelog

Opening hoursTue & Thu–Sun 08:00–18:00 (Café lunch 11:45–14:30). Closed Mon, Wed.

Phone078-242-1506

Address7-1-16 Miyukidori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Sannomiya Building South Wing B1F

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Websitehttp://www.comme-chinois.com/ →

Comme Chinois (コム・シノワ) is a celebrated Kobe institution, a French-style bakery and café that draws long queues of locals for its exceptional baked goods. It’s particularly famous for its croissants, especially the impossibly crisp 'Saku' and its richer cousin, the 'Monstyl'. Beyond the viennoiserie, the shop offers a wide range of inventive savoury breads and classic pâtisserie.

Guests consistently praise the texture of the baguettes and the creative fillings in items like the potato-salad sandwich or the avocado and spicy chicken bread. The cakes, such as the Victoria cake, are also highly regarded. The bakery is constantly restocking throughout the morning, but popular items are known to sell out quickly. A typical takeaway purchase is often under ¥1,000, with reviewers in 2024–2026 paying around ¥300 for a croissant and ¥370 for a potato-salad sandwich.

While the food receives near-universal acclaim, several visitors have noted that the service can be brusque or unfriendly. The café has a strict one-drink minimum (a coffee is around ¥500), a policy of securing a seat before choosing your food, and may enforce a one-hour time limit during busy periods. For those who want a sit-down meal, the sandwich, soup, and salad lunch set is considered good value at around ¥1,870.

Booking: Seating is walk-in only and reservations are not accepted for the café; expect to queue. Reservations are available for takeout bread and cakes.
Getting There: The bakery is in the basement (B1F) of the Sannomiya Building South Wing. It's a one-minute walk from Sannomiya-Hanadokeimae Station (Exit 3, located on the stairs leading up from the exit) or a five-minute walk from JR Sannomiya Station.
Payment: Major credit cards (Visa, Master, JCB, AMEX) and PayPay are accepted. Electronic money is not. It's wise to have cash as a backup, as reviewers have occasionally reported issues with card machines.
Service & Seating: The space is stylish but narrow, which can be difficult with luggage or strollers. For the café, you must find a seat before ordering. Be prepared for a one-drink minimum per person.
Children: Children are welcome.
Smoking: The entire establishment is non-smoking.
Parking: No parking available.

Comme Chinois: Acclaimed Kobe Bakery and Café

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