Yamazaki Bakery

A nice place to grab a small bite in little Tokyo. Situated in the middle of the Japanese village, they got a variety of yummy steamed bun. Tried the curry steamed bun. Big and yummy. With less than $4 each, a great time for a quick bite!

用微笑化解生活中的挑戰，成就更好的自己～每次到小東京來，都會經過這一家麵包冰淇淋店，就是每次都吃太飽了，真的吃不下去，這次特別來試試他的冰淇淋，結果還不錯，雖然沒有說讓我覺得像百分之百只有牛奶的味道，但還不會太甜，他家的麵包也還不錯，之前我吃過，路過了別忘了來試試喔

I got a steam bun here and a coffee pan early this morning. Both were good! The steam bun was served nice and hot, the bread melts in your mouth, and there's ample filling inside. The coffee bun also was soft and had a nice taste.I've come to little Tokyo for many years, and am not sure why I passed by this bakery! I was surprisingly impressed and will for sure come back for another steam bun :)

Took the kids to Little Tokyo for the first time and stumbled upon the legendary Yamazaki Bakery. There was a line out the door, and since I refuse to be the one who's not in on the hype, I jumped in and ordered one of everything. My favorite? The chicken curry bun - it was piping hot and delicious, like a cozy hug for your taste buds. But, pro tip: these buns are best eaten right away. I took some home, and they definitely lost a little magic in transit. Would I wait in line again? Probably. Was it worth it? Yeah. Was I doing cartwheels? Not quite, but I'd definitely give it another shot. But next time, I expect to be doing some major somersaults. Get the chicken curry bun!

They're located in the Japanese Village Plaza Mall. The venue is small with seating outdoors. I have to admit, I haven't tried everything. What I tend to go there for are the steam buns. They are fluffy buns of yummy goodness, flavorful and also very filling. I would suggest eating them right away. They are best when they're fluffy and hot. I eat them hot/warm/tepid but the best is when they're hot. The cost is about $3 & change. I've had their pastries but wasn't overly impressed. In my experience, there's only ever a line during the heart of lunch time, but after that you're good. The staff has always been nice and patient. The public lot associated with the plaza mall (on S. Central Ave) will validate your parking. As always, I end with, "will I return?" For those Steamed Buns? Yup, again and again!

Steamed buns smelled good. I ordered one each of the An Man (sweet red beans), Niku Man (pork & veggie), Pizza Man (pepperoni & corn), and Taco Man (beef & veggie). The An Man was overly sweet. There are breads and cakes sold. Service was quick. A quaint bakery, there are no tables or chairs for dining in. 2.5 stars generous 3.

Was strolling in the plaza and saw this huge line at this bakery. We wanted to get in on that and see what's good about them.After abit of a wait, entered the shop (long and narrow space) and grab a drink. We looked at their limited menu and the popular item seem to be their large steamed buns. Looks interesting but we decided against the buns because we were planning on saving appetite for dinner later. Even tho there is a long line, it was organized and moves fast. Enter one way and continue in a single line through the shop and exit the back door so that there is only one flow for traffic. Made it easier and efficient.All items on display looks so pretty and tasty. I really wish I should had grab a bun. I did get a drink to hydrate from all that walking. Was refreshing.

Whenever we're in Japantown, I've always passed by this bakery but never gone in because of the long line. This time there was no line so I popped my head in to see what they had to offer. This is not a fancy bakery by all means. You go in, order and make your way out. We ended up getting a loaf of their Superior Bread which is basically Hokkaido milk bread. My daughter enjoyed this the next day for breakfast and she said it was delicious and very soft. I was also intrigued to see that they have croissant cubes so I ended up getting that too. It was filled with cream and red bean. I should've got another one! We'll definitely return to try their other goodies when we're back in the area.

Just wrapped up the summit down the street and needed a quick bite. Conveniently located next to parking garage. There was a short line, so that was my sign it was good. Lots of choices but settled for a savory steam bun, sweet baked bun and a cream puff. Cashier was very nice. Indoor space was snug, but lots to choose from bakery items and drinks. Few tables outside to enjoy your goods. The steam bun was hot, savory and delicious. The cream puff was chewy, cream was more of a custard like texture. Not my favorite. The baked sweet bun was a lot denser than expected, but the Yuzu cream filling was tasty.

Delicious bakery located right at the center of Japanese Village Plaza, perfect for a snack stop while hanging out in Little Tokyo. They make really good savory baked items, my favorites are the Curry Donut, Niku Man (Pork & Vegetables) Steamed Bun, the Hotdog Bread, and Garlic Toast.