Babychan

Get in line! It is worth the wait! Curry egg tart-so good! Delicious golden curry on puff pastry with a yummy egg, it's the favorite thing I had. Sausage (kolachish thing)- nice bun, savory little sausage, and furikake, Tasty! Milk break cube- encrusted with black and white sesame seeds with cream cheese inside, also good! Miso latte (iced)- I really enjoyed this, I got mine with oatmilk. I typically like my coffe a little sweet. BUT...no this is perfect! I didn't miss any sweetness here. So smooth, creamy, and tasty. Okinawa- nice, lots of earthy flavor notes Great experience eating at this sister location of Kisser. The atmosphere is busy but chill vibe, very peaceful. Can't wait to come back! 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

I had the miso caramel and loved the unique flavor!! so much more interesting than a typical coffee shop menu! Just wish there were more milk options beyond whole and oat. Still, a great spot overall!

The line was kind of stressful with people cutting each other and not knowing where to stand. Line was out the door within 5 minutes of me waiting in line, so be prepared to stand in the heat. Interior was such a vibe I loved it! The employees were super kind as well, love that. I ordered the onigiri, strawberry sando, and curry tart. Curry tart was a 10/10, absolutely loved. I heated up the rest at home and it was even better! The strawberry sando was not as light as I thought it would be, and I didn’t really like the taste of the cream. Was also a bit pricey for what it is. I would give that a 5/10, definitely better options! Lastly, the salmon onigiri! Delicious and traditional. The quality of the salmon was up to par which is something I was originally worried about! I wish they would have added some type of qp mayo/ sriracha inside but overall good. 8/10. My total for everything was $23.

So yummy! We also ordered iced coffee and the strawberry lemonade. So good!

Baby Chan is the best addition to Nashville’s coffee / pastry scene in decades. The fact that it’s not a chain, offers fair prices, and has really solid coffee aside, it has some of the best pastries and THE best variety in Nashville. The really check every box from light to heavy, sweet to savory, and have very unique flavors. The fact I can get a breakfast pastry with umami is game changing. If you’re not a fan of the insane wait times (I wasn’t either) just give it some time, it will improve in a few weeks and it’s definitely worth it.

Great spot. Got the okinawan coffee.. so good. The mushroom/brie pastry was delicious.

Amazing! Everything was very tasty and good!

The roasted green tea latte is delicious! Very cool spot.

Everything Brian and Leina touch is golden. Kisser and now Babychan are two of the best eats in Nashville. My husband and I went today and waited almost an hour and half to experience this new Japanese style bakery and it was worth every minute of the wait. Everything we had was excellent, however the musts are the sausage roll and the curry egg pastry. The sesame swiss cake roll and strawberry short cake were nothing short of amazing! Please go give this place as well as Kisser a try for one of the best dining experiences in Nashville.

Be prepared for a bit of a wait but it's worth it and the line moves fast. The Onigiri is my favorite as it's hard to find in Nashville. The pastries were all a hit, I also loved the Vegetable Curry Pan. The lattes were delicious and not too sugary and overly sweet, which I prefer. They have tons of seating inside and outside. I'm so happy to have this place in the Germantown neighborhood. They are closed two days a week and have earlier hours so be sure to check before visiting.

A solid 4.5 rating for this local Japanese-inspired bakery. We are a big fan of Kisser & went on their very 1st soft opening day a couple years ago, & we finally got around to trying Babychan. Parking - we are always able to find free street parking in the surrounding neighborhoods when we visit this area, but you do have to look. We arrived on Friday at 9:04 AM & the line was already pretty long. Doors officially opened at 9:06 & we got inside probably just after 9:30. Line moves fast! We ordered the strawberry matcha & miso caramel latte. Matcha wasn't very strong & the strawberry flavor was quite soft, but very tasty. Not bad if you like it less sweet. For the miso caramel latte, my wife & I both agreed we didn't get any miso vibes, just caramel latte. For food, we tried the curry egg tart, Brie & mushroom tart, strawberry Sando, breakfast sandwich, egg salad Sando, chicken curry Sando, kurobuta sausage bun, breakfast sandwich, vegetable curry pan, salmon onigiri, cinnamon cube. Favorites were the egg curry tart & strawberry sando. The bread wasn't dry for us as mentioned in other reviews. It was really good & the cream was delicious. Least favorite was the Brie & mushroom tart - we didn't think the flavors complemented each other that well, but maybe it just wasn't for us lol. Interior ambiance is similar to kisser, had plenty of space to dine in even with the crowds. I do wish there was an option to warm up the pastries for dining in, but i can see how that's not plausible atm given the current hype & insane lines lol. Overall, we really enjoyed it & will be back maybe when the hype dies down. This would be a a much welcomed addition to any city let alone a less diverse city such as Nashville. Excited to see what they do in the future!

Japanese-inspired bakery and cafe from the team that brought us Kisser, Babychan might be one of the most hyped new eatery openings of the year. I'm a massive fan of Kisser - transparently, it's one of my top 5 restaurants in Nashville - and have been overjoyed about this opening. The TLDR: excellent service, drinks, onigiri, and some fun pastries and sweets but a VERY long line/wait to order and a few flavor combos that I think still need some tweaking. Babychan is part of the new Neuhoff district development, is the first eatery I've come to here. I was delighted to find free parking for 1 hour in the attached parking garage ($6 for hour 2, etc.). I've come to Babychan twice thus far and have yet to figure out how to come without a long wait. The first time was on a Sunday, two minutes before opening there was a line so long it was almost in the parking garage. It took me an hour and 15 to get through, but at least I came prepared with some stuff to do while waiting in line. The second time I came 40 minutes before opening and the line was still long, wrapped around the building, but I got in within 10 minutes of opening (so 30 min wait). Staff moves quickly once they are opening and the line moves as quickly as could be reasonable, but just beware there is massive demand and excitement for this spot right now (understandably, Nashville doesn't have anything quite like this), and it's good to go with a healthy dose of patience and willingness to pay for parking if your wait exceeds the free hour. Beautiful ambiance inside - very reminiscent of Kisser but significantly larger and also with some outdoor seating. The natural light in this space is incredibly beautiful and well thought through. I've tried a lot of the menu on these two visits, opting to take a lot of treats to go and enjoy them throughout the day slowly. The standout items here are actually the cafe drinks. The hojicha latte is outstanding, not overly sweet, kind of grassy, nutty, just rich and flavorful without being over the top. I am very interested in trying the Hokkaido and Okinawan as well for more classic milk tea flavors. For bites, the hands down favorite is the onigiri. It's much simpler and more classic than the onigiri at Kisser: red miso cured salmon, seasoned rice, teriyaki. It's extremely light and perfectly snackable. I craved another as soon as I finished one. I also thought the pastry quality in general was very good, very flaky without feeling dry, great lamination. The vegetable curry pan was probably my favorite of the pastries and is absolutely something I'd go back for - great crust, flavorful without overdoing it, not claggy. Some things I thought were pretty good: the black sesame Swiss roll, hojicha tiramisu, the curry egg tart and the kurobuta sausage bun. The Swiss roll and the tiramisu were great ideas, but the amount of cream in both were overwhelmed the interesting flavors of black sesame and hojicha. The curry egg tart is a little pricy and while the drippy egg is PERFECT, the curry was a bit salty for my palate. The kurobuta sausage bun was probably my favorite of the "good not great" pastries because the sausage itself was so flavorful, but the roll part felt a little dry. Items I wasn't wild about that I think need further tweaking: the brie & mushroom tart and the milk bread cube. The mushrooms are marinated in soy and just didn't go, flavor-wise with the brie. The milk bread cube was pretty dry, and while the bread had nice flavor from the furikake around it, the cream cheese inside was really dry too. Overall, I would come back here again (probably this weekend, let's be honest, can't stay away from that onigiri) and it's a current favorite for bakeries for me right now. Still, it's good to go in managing expectations appropriately.

My spouse and I went the day they opened. We arrived 20 minutes before they opened, as this is when I would go to their sister restaurant Kisser. The aesthetic of the restaurant is modern, clean and beautiful. The staff were helpful and especially knowledgeable for a new restaurant opening. We were in and out in 15 minutes after they opened. We got two coffee drinks, the Hokaido and miso carmel. Both were smooth and delicious. Also got the strawberry iced matcha which was bright and colorful. For food, we ordered the breakfast sandwich, strawberry cream sandwich, curry tart, sausage roll, milk bread cube and curry puff. Our favorites were the breakfast sandwich and strawberry cream sandwich, but we liked them all. Overall a great addition to Nashville's food scene, offering unique pastries and drinks that other restaurants here don't offer.

Babychan is such a beautiful addition to Germantown, from the talented team behind Kisser. This Japanese-inspired café and bakery pairs warm, minimalist aesthetics with thoughtful flavors. Came here for soft opening and will definitely have to make it back to try all the sold out bakery items! I ordered the Okinawan latte, and it was incredible: smooth, slightly spiced (think chai), and not overly sweet. The breakfast sandwich was the real standout: pork gyoza sausage, tamagoyaki egg, white American cheese, and a flavorful mayo. So yummy I also tried the curry egg tart--it was good and creative, but probably not something I'd get again. The staff was friendly and welcoming, and even though it's a new spot, the vibe felt calm and intentional. Heads up: they're still new and popular, so you may wait a bit, but the line moved quickly and it was worth every minute.

This was our first time to Babychan since it opened about three weeks ago. We were so excited to try it, but we were all pretty underwhelmed by the experience. We waited about 10 minutes, which wasn't bad at all. Inside was very clean and minimalistic. We ordered the strawberry fruit sando, cinnamon milk bun and black sesame roll. All of the bread seemed dry or old so it was all pretty lackluster. The drinks were pretty good. This place was definitely hyped up and was disappointing especially if you've been to bakeries with Japanese or Korean pastries.

I love this place! The staff is so nice and they work fast on these busy days. Their matcha latte was delicious. Although they only have whole milk and oat milk. I wish they had the option of almond milk. Their curry sandwich was so flavorful and delicious on the soft bread. And their sesame roll was my favorite! I love Japanese bakeries and I'm so glad we finally got one. I'm excited for it and I'll definitely be a regular.

Amazing. Worth the wait! I got there about 9:40am on a Saturday and wait for a little over an hour, but they hadn't run out of what I wanted yet. I got the strawberry sando, salmon onigiri, curry chicken sando, vegetable curry puff, brie and mushroom tart, and strawberry yuzu lemonade. All 10/10!

I visited Baby Chan on a Sunday before opening, and was in line for 45 minutes, which is to be expected for a popular spot. The ambience of the restaurant is super cozy and inviting. To drink, I tried the Hojicha Latte, and it was excellent. The Strawberry Yuzu Lemonade, on the other hand, was a bit too sweet for my taste, though I did appreciate the tartness of the yuzu. I ordered the Breakfast Sandwich, which was solid. The bread was kind of like a dinner roll, but what really set it apart was the rayu mayo (Japanese chili oil)--it added a nice kick that paired really well with the sandwich. We also tried the Curry Egg Tart, which was the priciest item we got, but it was also the most disappointing. The flavors and textures didn't mesh well together, and it ended up feeling a bit disjointed. For the Strawberry Sando, the mascarpone made the whipped cream thicker than I prefer. But the strawberries were fresh and the flavor was nice overall. Lastly, the Black Sesame Swiss Roll wasn't sweet and the black sesame flavor really stood out, which I enjoyed.

It was good! The pastries are different but delicious. Since it's new, the line was a little long. I don't think it was totally worth the wait. However, I'm glad I tried it though!

$9.88 for a Matcha Latte?!Really?? Wow pricing is questionable and definitely obscene. Yes, definitely noticed the quality but owners should reconsider the pricing list. This business has the potential of success but ... $10 for a freaking latte?!? Wtf. This is the type of business that create social division and I find it disturbing.

Been super excited to try this place and in anticipation, my friend and I arrived at 7:30 not realizing they open at 9. Still super excited, however I do feel that they are missing out on some good business opportunities. Will update with food reviews soon! (Be sure to check the hours before waking up at 6:30)