Panmar Bakery

A short walk from Asakusabashi Station brings you to Yanagibashi, where Panmar Bakery occupies a compact corner that fills up with just a few customers inside. Arriving for the 11:00 opening reveals shelves lined with sweet and savory rolls, greeted by the comforting aroma of baked domestic wheat.

The shio pan is an easy starting point, recognized for its appealing texture. Its thin, crisp bite gives way to an airy, tender crumb, where just enough salt accents the wheat's natural sweetness. Breads built on this dough—such as the shio anpan and the bean paste and salted butter roll—offer satisfying combinations of gentle sweetness, rich butter, and savory seasoning.

The savory options are equally well-crafted. Rather than being deep-fried, the curry pan is baked until crisp, encasing a genuinely spiced curry filling. Savory paninis packed with cheese, shiso, and bacon, or tender rolls filled with fried shrimp cutlet, highlight the softness of the dough supporting them. Loaves of sandwich bread made from domestic wheat are moist and tender, often selling out early, making a morning stop best for stocking the home breakfast table.

Croissants with clean butter flavor, chocolate-filled pastries, and kid-friendly panda rolls round out the sweet options for an easy teatime bite. Takeout is straightforward, with cash, PayPay, and Rakuten Pay accepted at the register. It remains an approachable neighborhood bakery worth dropping into while strolling the area, leaving with a warm paper bag tucked under your arm.