Tokyo Premium Bakery
Bakery · Platt Park ·
Japanese bakery with curry buns, croissants, and milk bread
Japanese bakery with curry buns, croissants, and milk bread
"A bakery where Japanese-style morning staples like red bean buns are served alongside specialty drinks such as matcha lattes, blending Asian pastry craft with café culture." - Ruth Tobias
"From buns filled with matcha cream, red bean paste, or beef curry to sandwiches on shokupan (milk bread), this Old South Pearl gem has given the classic French bakery a charming Japanese twist — though it’s no less adept at croissants, danishes, and the like." - Eater Staff
"This minimalistic modern cafe serves authentic Japanese pastries such as Matcha-dusted doughnut twists, custard-filled cornets, and karepan, a fried bread filled with curry at this and modern cafe and bakery. The fluffy, soft and slightly sweet milk bread has quickly become a favorite, as have the flaky tarts topped with fruit." - Gigi Sukin
"A sweet, modern café launched by three friends who moved from Japan two years ago, it aims to bring Tokyo’s European-inflected bakery culture to Denver. Co-owners and bakers Manri Nakayama, Hiro Arima, and Satoru Matsumura—college teammates with more than 15 years of combined baking experience—offer a mix of traditional Japanese and inventive pastries: matcha-dusted doughnut twists, custard-filled cornets, a spicy cod roe baguette, pillowy shokupan milk bread by the loaf, melonpan, and curry-filled karepan. Brioche are filled with matcha and other creams, and savory options include bacon or sausage wrapped around pain d’épi or tucked into soft buns. Beverage choices include matcha and green tea lattes, a turmeric-and-ginger chai, and a full espresso bar. The bakery opens at 6 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday (closed Mondays), closes at 4 p.m. Tuesday–Thursday and Sunday, and stays open until 6 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays." - Josie Sexton
Beloved for shokupan, curry buns, and matcha‑leaning sweets, this Platt Park spot is frequently highlighted by 5280 and other local critics for precision and restraint. Arrive early—favorites disappear quickly.