Tabelog ratingReviewers call this bakery the 'holy land' of hard bread in Osaka, and it has been selected repeatedly for Tabelog's Bread 100 list, most recently for 2026. The signature is bâton blanche, a rock-hard honeyed stick of walnuts, hazelnuts and cashews that turns sweet as you chew. Close behind it is Les Cinq Diamants, a crusty loaf packed with two kinds of raisin, currants, fig, orange and walnut. A small eat-in corner makes crêpes to order, and some reviewers say these alone justify the trip.
The croissant is mentioned more than anything else. It is baked well-done, with a shattering crust and a light, buttery interior. Regulars also return for cœur cacao and the anko-butter sandwich (sweet red bean with butter). In the eat-in corner, the tarte flambée and the crêpes are both well liked. Most recent reviewers mention staff who explain each loaf and give tips on reheating it at home.
Price is the most common complaint, since many items cost around ¥400–500 each. A few reviewers found the counter staff brusque. Some local families find the range too hard and crusty for small children. Popular items are often gone by mid-afternoon.
Reviewers in 2024–2026 paid around ¥397–432 for the croissant, ¥352 for bâton blanche, ¥480 for Les Cinq Diamants and ¥550 for the BLT sandwich. In the eat-in corner, two breads with a drink came to ¥1,320, the crème brûlée crêpe to ¥1,348 and a café latte to ¥660. The listing gives a typical spend of under ¥1,000 for both lunch and dinner, though the shop closes at 18:00. In practice, reviewers usually leave with a bag costing about ¥1,500–4,000.
This is expensive for bread. Most reviewers accept the price for the quality and the additive-free ingredients. Hard-bread lovers will find it worth paying. Anyone after cheap everyday loaves may not.
- Getting there: a 16-minute walk from JR Kishibe Station (North Exit). Alternatively, take a Hankyu bus to the Nanao Nishi stop, which is a 1-minute walk away. You can also ride a rental bicycle about 10 minutes from JR Senrioka Station (East Exit).
- Booking: not required, but recommended. You can reserve breads by phone (06-6384-7901) or on the website up to 3 days ahead. Expect a queue of around 20 minutes on weekends.
- Ordering: breads sit in a glass case and staff pick them for you, so pointing works. No English menu is mentioned.
- Payment: credit cards (JCB), electronic money (iD, QUICPay) and QR payments (PayPay) are accepted.
- Seating: 10 eat-in seats (4 at the counter, 6 at tables), often full. There are no private rooms. Take-out is the main business.
- Children: welcome.
- Smoking: non-smoking throughout.
- Parking: the shop has no parking of its own. Use the paid coin parking behind the shop, where a voucher is given with purchases of ¥2,000 or more. Do not use the nearby convenience store's lot.
- Timing: go near the 11:00 opening, because many breads sell out by mid-afternoon. The hard breads are very firm, and reheating them at home is recommended.
