Tokyo Premium Bakery

Probably my favorite spot in Denver right now.It's a ritual to get a 1/3 loaf of shokupan (milk bread) once a week from here. It reminds me of texas toast/wonder bread, but better tasting. Make sure to order online ahead of time (24 hour minimum). You can also call in the day of to see if they made extra. Best matcha latte in Denver, in my opinion. A lot of them are too sweet or too bitter, or too milky. This one is balanced perfectly.If you're grabbing a pastry, the red bean donut, red bean bun, and beef curry have been my favorites so far. They are also all the things I've had here so far; 3 out of 3, they haven't missed!Service here is friendly and prompt, not much else I noticed there.I like the ambiance. It can get quite busy, but the window seating is great for people watching.Improvements: I'd love if they used less plastic where they could, and also recycle where possible.If you're thinking about going here, stop thinking and just do it.

Located on Pearl St. this bakery is conveniently located and cute!Street parking on pearl st. or there is a parking garage but I did not check the prices. I was able to find street parking on a Friday morning :)When you walk in there is a wide selection of pastries on your right. You get a tray and load it up with all the pastries you are dying to try. If something is out they might have it on the cooling rack that was to the right of the register. If it is, you will tell the cashier and they will get it for you.I got a classic, chocolate croissant. The croissant had so many layers! Very flaky and light! The chocolate was a single layer inside the croissant! I don't like it when it's just a pile of chocolate in the middle cause then I feel like you're missing out but this was great cause I got a bit of chocolate with every bite since it was in a layer! I will defiently be going back to get this one again! Also, loved the touch of powdered sugar on top! Very cute and unique! There were so many other fun options and drinks that I wish I had more time so I could have tried them all. I will be going back, hopefully soon :)

A great little Japanese bakery with drinks in the Platt Park neighborhood that is near the farmers market. Expect a line on the weekends. The pastries are fresh and yummy but I would have liked it more if it were able to be heated. Perhaps they offer that when it is not so busy? There is a decent size menu for coffee that includes some trendy drinks. It was my first time trying Hojicha and I really enjoyed it.

Such a lovely part of our Denver weekend! The food here is elite. The employees are sweet. The vibes are immaculate. Our favorite was the beef curry and the bacon&egg, but we loved everything we ordered. Highly recommend!

My sister in law who lives in Colorado brought us here to try this japanese bakery. We arrived around 10am and unfortunately half of their pastries were sold out but they still had a few Japanese classics left such as melon-pan, custards buns, fruit tarts and curry-pan. I got the beef curry bun and the earl grey croissant and they were very good! I will say the flavors here are more intense versus how they do pastries in Japan - saltier and sweeter - I'm sure to cater to the western palate. Overall, I enjoyed this cute little spot! I also ordered a vanilla latte with oat milk which went perfect with my pastries :)

It was time to pay homage to this bakery as the last visit to this store was two years or so ago. On a very warm Wednesday afternoon (this week) I had a chance to do so.I wonder why this store doesn't have a noticeable sign. I remembered when I went here for the first time, I passed it by without noticing it. That didn't happen the other day but it still looked inconspicuous in a way. It's as if it prefers to exist humbly. If you go here late in the morning or early afternoon most of the items are gone. Such was the case when I stopped by at/around 1:30pm. I managed to find a few good-looking things so I got them. Chocolate Banana (pastry) was very banana-y in the crater; so if you like bananas I highly recommend this one. I also got me a slice of cheesecake (the slices were inside the glass case instead of them being out in the open shelves. The cheesecake was so-so when I had a bite at home. I only ate less than half of it but the very next day I took another bite. Actually it tasted a lot better. I gave a little piece to my daughter and she liked it too. Service was prompt and friendly; a young man at the register said a quick "Hey how's it going?" upon arrival. Like the last time it was very clean inside. I didn't come home being super impressed with the experience but it wasn't a bad one either. I'll make sure to go early next time because I felt like I missed out on the variety.

Very good bakery!!! Omg a must is the custard donut and beef curry pan. I don't even like curry but the flavors and texture work so well together. The custard donut was delicious and I loved the crunch from the cereal outside! I was a bit disappointed in the matcha cream but it was still good.

Good beef curry bun! Often runs out it seems so I had to wait 15 minutes for a fresh batch. I got to eat it hot so I'm not complaining. Limited seating and was packed on a weekday morning.

Among all the quality pastries and buns, I can't get enough of this beef curry bun. It is absolutely a must try. The bun is unlike any other bread I've ever eaten: when it's fresh out of the oven, it has a crispy, fried texture that's not too oily or heavy. The taste of the bread is there and doesn't overpower the curry at all; rather, it becomes the perfect vehicle to deliver quality beef curry (piping hot and perfectly cooked!) straight to your mouth. We planned on sharing one or two, and by the time we left we'd ordered six. Cannot recommend this enough!As for the other pastries, they were also super impressive! A decent amount of offerings had sold out by noonish on a weekday, which is understandable. Honorable mentions to the matcha crème (light, sweet, and not too bitter), the red bean donut (incredibly sweet and delectable red bean filling), and the fruit tarts (pick your favorite fruits, they're all good). I thought the sunrise and custard donut were just fine, as the former was sweet and not too dry while the latter is exactly what you'd expect (and yet I was still surprised by how much custard - not my type, but custard lovers rejoice). But the real star of the show had to be the beef curry bun. Why are you still reading this? Go get a beef curry bun.

Visiting Denver for a few weeks and came across this place. I have yet to try most of their stuff but what I have tried so far is not bad.I tried the beef curry pan which was probably just ok. A far cry from what you get in Japan at the convenience stores. Nevertheless, I had to try it.I also tried the Bacon Epi. While different than what you get in Japan, I did enjoy it. The firmness of the bread, the soft and flavorful bacon; perfect combination. I want to describe the bread more. If you've ever had this small bread in Japan (maybe even France) that is firm and has these cute tiny cubes of cheese on top; the texture of the Bacon Epi is kind of like that cheese bread. It's not easy to bite into but that is half the fun. I plan on going there again to try a lot more of their stuff. I'm especially excited to try out their chocolate croissant and mochi stuff.Yes, just like the rest of America; they expect you to tip even though you are paying at the counter; Japanese style.This is an updated review:After reading several reviews here pertaining to this store, I wanted to modify my review pertaining to the beef curry pan. I realize that it is not fair on my part to compare the 'flavor' of things like the curry pan (and I do this a lot I realize) to the original places I have had them in. Each chef has their own understanding of flavors; that's how a variety of flavors come out. That said, I will try the curry pan one more time without any expectation for it to be the same like you get in Japan; it won't be and that's just the nature. There are too many variables. The flour, the water, the salt you get here and above all, the baker's creativity. So please don't not try the curry pan based on my review before. Give it a shot.