Stopped into the Mitsuwa Marketplace the weekend before Christmas and decided to finally try this place. Its a little bakery within the grocery section that you pay directly. Strange setup. Got a snack of a bacon epi and a shrimp and avocado mini baguette. Really hit the spot. Both were not too crusty. Recommend.... read more

This bakery is located within the Mitsuwa supermarket; if you follow all the cash registers in the supermarket it will be at the end of those. The place is a bit small and it sells various Japanese style baked goods. I love a lot of the pastries here, I feel they don't skimp as much compared to many other bakeries in Orange County. The curry donut is good, it taste like if you made curry from the Japanese curry packages and baked it inside a bread bun. The melon bread was decent, it was like bread with a crunchy sweet cookie feel on top. The crispy cream was also decent, it had a nice creamy filling that was pretty tasty. I also liked the flan like custard here, I forgot what it was called, but they gave you the custard holder too which I thought was cool. Overall a nice little bakery that serves good Japanese baked foods, though not the best. read more

Got their matcha cronet! It was sooo good i only wish i could have gotten it warm (i don't think you're supposed to). The cashier lady was super nice and polite, customary of Japanese customer service. Cant wait to try their other treats! read more

I absolutely love this place, always pick something up from here whenever we go. Their fried curry bun and the tuna melt is to die for. Highly recommended and not expensive! read more

Yummy pastries for decent prices! It's high quality Japanese pastries, and I'm very picky with my Japanese sweets. Hamada-ya & Cream Pan are my go-tos. I recommend melon pan. What's even better is the chocolate-dipped melon pan! The melon pan doesn't really taste like melon, so I'm not sure why it's called that. It's a type of sweet bun with a layer of crisp cookie dough on top. It's not super sweet, but the half dipped chocolate makes it sweeter. If you've been to Japan, you'll understand what melon pan is. It's not easy to find here, but between Cream Pan & Hamada-ya, I would choose Hamada-ya for melon pan! The other pastries are good too, like the green tea cornet. There are also savory pastries too like the hot dog bun or ham & cheese croissants. Lots of variety. read more

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So this bakery is actually located inside of the Mitsuwa supermarket. It's in the back corner near the sushi dishes and stuff like that. It has stuff like bread, stuffed donuts, cookies, and other random bakery items. What we got: Blueberry Cream Cheese Danish($1.50): I love cream cheese danishes so I thought I would try this. The cream cheese was good, but the blueberry was sticky and gooey. I think it would have tasted better if it was more like a jam and less gooey. White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies($1.80): it has 2 cookies in each bag. The white chocolate pieces were huge! I didn't eat any, but my bf said it was yummy and soft. Service: The lady behind the counter was very nice. She smiled and thanked us for coming after we left. I think she said that in Japanese anyways... read more

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We started trying out the pastries and bread here when we shop at Mitsuwa for our weekly groceries. My favorite is their baguette with ham and cheese. They toast the bread, light Japanese mayo, some fresh pepper, light onion and cheese. It's so good!!!! I was thinking about it all week until I could have it again. Highly reccommended! It's insane how the ingredients just work together to make this yummy snack. read more

I love this bakery chain. My favorite items are the strawberry croissant, cream cornet, almond danish, and curry donut. All very delicious.

So overpriced for mediocre products a d limited options. Wont be back and don't recommend.

this is the best japanese bakery i've ever been to. they are best known for their cream cornets and rightfully so as those things are so good they have me thinking about them everytime i visit the anaheim/costa mesa area. all of their pastries are fresh & yummy and you can definitely tell the quality and effort they put into their baking. so much variety so everyone will be happy with whatever they choose. tip! the soft pudding is something that not a lot of people get as it's hidden on the bottom shelf on the farthest most right side- but it's arguably one of the best things they sell! give this place a try, you will NOT regret it!! read more

Their Boloniya croissant bread is delicious but it's $14 now and I think that's a little excessive. It's really depressing watching our money become worthless. Pretty soon we'll need a wheelbarrow full of cash to buy a loaf of bread, just like the Great Depression. Thank you, government. read more

I'm a sucker for japanese bakeries. I love them more than any other type in asia. I come here for the white bread and for the curry donut and pork katsu sandwich. Totally awesome. Famous for: japanese bakeries stuff. read more

Small bakery store in Mitsuwa. My girlfriend and I found this place while roaming around, looking for Matcha Love. We wanted to get fresh sushi but this place caught our eye with its delicious looking pastries. We got the matcha cornet, teriyaki chicken roll, and the croquet roll. The matcha cornet could've been better without the bitter matcha powder on top. The teriyaki chicken roll was good, not enough chicken. The croquet roll was kinda gross and extremely oily, had to throw it away. The service was nice, but we will only be coming back to try the strawberry bun and the curry roll. read more

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Love their cream cornet! The other sweet breads are okay but the cream cornet is the best. Even after day in the fridge it was still a little crispy. It's not too sweet and the filling is great! I've tried their matcha cornet and the matcha on top is overpowering, it needs a bit more sweetness to balance out. The crispy cream is alright and the melon pan is bland. Thr strawberry bread is pretty tasty as well, I wish the whipped cream and the strawberry cream were swirled together though. read more

A great little bakery tucked away in Mitsuwa Marketplace. It's tough not to stop by when shopping in the market. Like most places in Mitsuwa, the service is friendly, and they have a wide selection to choose from. They have fresh loaves of bread and rolls, but they also manage to mix both sweet and savory pastries. From curry donuts and croquette rolls, to Melon Pan and An Danish, the options are abundant. The have seasonal danish offerings too, such as Pumpkin Caramel Danish, Strawberry Cheesecake Danish, and Pear Caramel Danish. Apple Cinnamon Danish is my current favorite; it's like a mini deep dish apple pie with a flaky croissant-like crust. Just be sure to come early enough, as you favorite items might be all gone toward the end of the day. read more

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I love Asian bakeries. Their breads are fluffy, and their pastries are not overly sweet. I was so happy to check this bakery out when I happened to be in the neighborhood. I purchased a small loaf of Yutaka bread and a melon bun. A cute little older lady was working behind the counter. She was helping everyone in Japanese and English. I have not tried any of the bread I purchased, but I'm excited to have Japanese toast in the morning tomorrow! --Update Both melon bun and Yutaka bread were delicious! I wish the crust on top of the melon bun had been a bit crunchier. The Yutaka bread was excellent toasted with jam and mascarpone cheese. I wish I had more. read more

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My favorite bakery! I've been coming here for years ever since I was little. The shokupan made by Hamada-ya is my long-time favorite; it's buttery, soft, and each bite into the bread is absolutely divine. I recommend buying the thick slice shokupan and eating it with butter and strawberry jam, it's something my mother used to always make for me in the morning. As for the pastries sold here, I recommend buying the danishes and orange walnut bread. The danish are crispy on the outside but fluffy on the inside, and the orange walnut bread is not too sweet, but has just the right amount of orange zest in it that will make you want to eat it again. read more

Pretty good raisin buns hard to find anywhere else the selection was limited maybe everything sold out that day we got the last few items

Inside a little shopping center, at the far side of the grocery store. AMAZING!! It's an hour out of my way but worth the trip just for a few goodies. read more

what a gem in the corner of a grocery store. The selection here seems like a blend of cream pan and 85 degrees. The pastries look fresh and word is that you have to come early to get the best pick since selections do sell out. It is nice that they have little indicators for their top sellers and new items. I had a particular craving for a boston cream donut after trying to get one from cream pan a few times but they ran out. The boston cream donut here is covered in a thick coating of dark chocolate. The cream is a blend of pastry cream with folded in whip cream which gives it a light consistency and the actual donut is exactly as one would expect. I can't wait to come back and try their other pastries. One thing to note is that the pastries do not appear to be very sweet which I appreciate but if you are not used to it, that might take you by surprise. I also tried an unsweeetened milk tea (i actually do recommend sugar in this!) with coffee jelly which was such a fun add on! definitely will be back! read more

Hamada-ya is a small bakery located inside Mitsuwa. I have not had an opportunity to try the assortment of breads, sweet pastries, and savory pastries that this shop sells. I have, however, been gifted the an and fresh cream danish and I think they are absolutely delicious. The pastry is similar to a croissant and it's topped with a dusting of matcha powder. Inside you'll find it filled with whipped cream with a generous amount of an (sweet red bean paste). I hope to be able to try some of the other things that Hamada-ya sells. Given how good the an with fresh cream danish is, I have a feeling everything at Hamada-ya is going to be good. read more

Love this quaint and authentic Japanese bakery near the cash registers of Mitsuwa Marketplace! The prices are very reasonable and compare to prices I've seen in Japan. The older women who run the shop are always sweet and the bakery even accepts card! They have quality pastries ranging from sweet (but never too sweet) to savory, as well as bread for everyday use. The Green Tea Cornet is absolute perfection. It's basically a cream-filled croissant with the perfect custard-to-bread ratio. The matcha custard has a bold and rich tea flavor but isn't overly sweet, so you don't feel guilty about eating one (or three like me...). You can tell that they use a high quality matcha powder because of its vibrant green color; any matcha that is dull or almost brownish in color is of lesser quality. The cornet itself is flaky and brittle on the outside and light and airy on the inside. The matcha powder on top adds a slightly bitter kick to balance out the sweet custard. Just thinking about it makes my mouth water... I've also tried their Cream Puffs, Strawberry Cream Cheese Danish, and Chocolate Croissant. I have yet to try their savory items but next time I'll order the Curry Donut! They also have sliced Japanese white bread, which is thicker, softer, and more pillowy than overprocessed American white bread. It's perfect with honey drizzled over it for breakfast and takes me back to my breakfasts in Tokyo. Also, I came here after 8 PM on a Friday night and they were still open until Mitsuwa's closing time at 9 PM, despite what Yelp's hours say! read more

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This bakery is in the Mitsuwa. It is inside the general shopping area. One has to order. It has a lot more selections (or at least a lot more square footage) than the Irvine branch. I ordered a donut and paid. They were nice. It tasted much better than anything I could possibly get at Dunkin Donuts but it cost slightly more than 85 Degrees. I think it was better than Dunkin Donuts, though. read more

This place is alright...it's a bakery inside Mitsuwa market. The baked goods look pretty but they are not as good as Mammoth bakery. I like the bread with green tea, cream and red bean filling. It looks like a puffy bready cupcake. I was still hungry from Don Don Tei lunch and got yuzu mochi an pan for $2.20. Not bad but not as good as my expectation. 3.5 stars!! Hamada-ya is kinda yummylicious!! read more

This bakery is located inside the Mitsuwa market. We tried the curry bread, also known as curry doughnut. It was $2 for this football-shaped curry bread that was approximately 6 inches in length and 4 inches in diameter. The bread was good like a pad de sal, but more dense with more flake on the top, and filled with a thick and flavorful curry. I will have to try, if it doesn't get eatten before I get it home, to heat it in the oven before consumption. read more

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Light airy breads. Tasty custard. Located inside Mitsuwa Marketplace, by the cash registers and pre-packaged sushi section, it's wierd to think of Hamada Ya as a separate business. It's a tiny specialty shop tucked in nook churning out delicate, authentic Japanese breads. Don't know what to order? Look at the signage and they'll tell you what their current top sellers are. You can go with the crowd or be brave and venture out for your own selection. Either way you can't lose because everything here is delicious. read more

The little bakery inside Mitsuwa supermarket. They have a lot of fun bakery items you probably wont find anywhere else. Tuna donut, egg donut, curry donut , and more. They have lots of little goodies to choose from. Some are delicious and others fall kind of flat. I love the curry donut! That's a popular one. The baguette sandwiches are too hard and make me wanna cry biting into it. Recommendation: The donut curry and tuna and pretty darn good read more

Very cute little bakery off to the side of Mitsuwa. You won't miss it. The white bread here is really really good! Light and airy. Kind of like cotton! When you bring it home and toast it it's the best thing in the world lol. I tried the Melon Pan the other day and it's just okay, nothing special. Today I tried the Crispy Cream and it was not crispy and the cream had solidified. It tasted good though so maybe it was just sitting there since I don't know when lol. I hope to try it when it's fresh though. Apparently it's their most popular one. Prices here are very good too not expensive at all! read more

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A tiny bakery located inside the Mitsuwa supermarket selling fresh & delicious Japanese breads, sandwiches, and other baked goods. My favorites are the curry donut, yakisoba-dog (like a hot dog but with stir-fried noodles instead) and mochi bread (nuggets of bread mixed with mochi). I also really like the sandwiches and will grab a few to go if I'm stopping in for a quick lunch. 85C is all the rave now days but I think this place has better tasting breads and you don't have to wait in the long lines. The only downside is it's a little more expensive than some of the other bakeries in the area. read more

The food was okay but the ladies that were working that day were extremely sweet. The girl who was helping us even walked around the counter outside to us to hand us our bag and to talk to us. You don't ever see service like that anymore. We'll come back because my 3 year old prefers food in here rather then the food court outside. We had the chocolate croissant, regular curry donut, spicy curry donut and ham roll. The spicy curry donut was pretty good but everything else was okay. Overall, I would give them 3 stars for food and 5 stars for customer service. read more

I'm glad I found this bakery. I liked the curry donut.

custard pudding is a must try for custard lovers (4.5stars for this pudding alone)!! at $3.40+tax, you'll get yourself this heavenly dessert + the glass ramekin. not cheap, but its not a bad deal!! i could re-use the ramekin to bake my own custard pudding and even creme brulee. i dont really like their bakery products. not only it is overpriced, but it doesnt taste that good either. service here sucks!! the spanish lady that took my order is a bit rude and grumpy. slightly more varieties than the Hamada-ya at irvine location. Dont forget to try their soft serve green tea ice cream!! if you like green tea, then you'll enjoy this. read more

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This place is definitely underrated. All the SWEET goods are on point. I highly recommend the An donut and the chocolate donut. I kid you not though, the chocolate donut is oh so simple but oh so delicious. The top has this thick rich chocolate shell that really makes the donut unique. All I can say is you must try the chocolate donut. read more

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The absolute best doughnuts you will discover anyplace on the planet. Truly. I've attempted doughnuts in numerous spots locally and universally, and these are in the same class as any, anyplace. read more

I've been going to this place for a few years and now I'm finally writing a review. Hamada-ya consistently delivers high quality (and delicious) products. Their recent addition, the Boston Cream Donut, is absolutely amazing - I don't understand how they can make such a perfect thing. The proportion of cream, bread, and chocolate is perfect... and the bottom of the donut is bejeweled with perfect little nubs of crunchy bits, but everything is moist and creamy and chocolatey. Even with the risk of more people buying the BCD and them selling out, I just have to praise it and spread the word. I really don't think you can go wrong with anything here though, seriously. The cream cornet is flaky and amazing, the hot dog thing is savory and great, curry bun is also really tasty. The sandwiches and the danishes are all great too. I just love this place. All the workers do speak English so don't be afraid of ordering something - sometimes they greet you in Japanese, but don't freak out. The only down-side here would be the price, but they are really high quality products imho. This place is better than any French bakery that I've ever been to. read more

Definitely gone downhill over the years as the pastries taste a bit worse than before. Today I thought I'd try it again but I was greeted with a tiny friend on my pastry. Yes that is a baby cockroach. No I will not be coming back. read more

Their pastries are fresh, relatively light, and delicious. On the pricey side but worth treating yourself on occasion.

This place is a solid 4 stars. The cream they use in the cream cornet and cream puff is light, rich, and the sweetness is right on since I prefer not to go into a diabetic coma after eating from the food court. I think it's the only thing I get from them is anything with the house cream. read more

So I haven't tried everything here but so far I've loved everything I've tried! Sliced white Bread is standard buttery goodness The custard pudding is sooo good- just a super creamy flan The matcha cream is now my new favorite, don't want to hype it up it's just a simple cream puff with a thick layer of red bean on the bottom (just no matcha flavor ..kind of a bummer) read more

I look forward to a trip to Orange County so I can stop by Hamada-ya at Mitsuwa supermarket. Their pastries are to die for. The ones with fruit always have the freshest most delicious fruit on them. So much taste and so beautiful to look at. Maybe too pretty to eat, but I always do, yum yum. Nothing like that cup of hot coffee in the morning with Hamada-ya pastry to go with it. And the ladies working there are so friendly and always give the impression they are happy to serve you. If you haven't tried, give yourself a treat and do it. read more