Bread, Espresso &
Cafe · Redondo Beach ·
Japanese bakery cafe offering cubed milk bread, sandwiches, toast
Japanese bakery cafe offering cubed milk bread, sandwiches, toast
"A Japan-based bakery/cafe landed in Redondo Beach in January." - Rebecca Roland
"Show up late to Bread, Espresso &, and the pastry case will look like the aftermath of a Black Friday sale. This imported Japanese bakery chain is known for its mou, cube-shaped milk bread that looks like it was carved by a woodworker and is stuffed with things like tuna salad, cheese, or curry. Their baking output seems limited though, so most of the pastries will be gone after 10am (even though they open at 9am), leaving just the ones with nuts and dried fruit. Restocks happen randomly, so the best strategy is to pounce on whatever is coming out of the oven. When it’s warm and fresh, the milk bread is pillowy and mochi-like with a toasty crust, but when it’s been sitting out a bit, it morphs into a dry, rigid cube. So Bread, Espresso & isn’t about specific must-order pastries—it’s about timing. Get there early, or watch the ovens so you can grab whatever is warm. If nothing is coming out hot while you’re there, taking home a loaf of plain mou is your safest bet. It holds up decently well and is a good vehicle for jam, butter, or whatever specific thing you like to put on bread. photo credit: Cathy Park photo credit: Cathy Park" - Cathy Park
"This popular bakery and coffee chain from Japan has landed in Redondo Beach, with a stacked display of their signature mou, a cube-shaped milk bread that looks like it was carved by a woodworker. It’s available by the loaf, or as sandwiches stuffed with savory fillings like tuna and cheese, edamame and bacon, and curry." - cathy park
"A Japanese bakery that has recently opened an outpost in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles." - Rebecca Roland
"This prolific Japanese bakery-cafe chain opened its first U.S. location in Redondo Beach; the original shop began in 2009 in Tokyo and there are now 37 locations across Japan. The bakery is known for its mou, a milk bread loaf used for sandwiches with tuna and cheese, curry, plus edamame and bacon, and it also sells frosting-topped cinnamon rolls, French toast, breakfast plates, and other baked goods." - Rebecca Roland