I came here on a Thursday afternoon before going to Luxembourg Gardens since it's nearby. This place is takeout only but the park is nearby where you can sit and enjoy the desserts. My friend and I ordered the matcha azuki (chocolate biscuit, biscuit dacquoise, crispy praline, matcha mousse, red bean) cake and the caramel chocolate tart (sweet tart crust, salted caramel, milk chocolate). They packaged them very well and also provided utensils. I liked the matcha azuki cake the most. The matcha was high quality so it had a strong matcha flavor. The praline and dacquoise were crispy. The caramel chocolate tart was good as well but I'm not really a fan of milk chocolate. I would definitely go to other locations and try their other items! There weren't any crème puffs or eclairs at this location so will definitely check out their other locations. read more

Sadaharu Aoki - matcha azuki cake - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Paris, 75

Sadaharu Aoki is a sweet disposition of where Japanese meets French. Japanese desserts are normally cutesy, so it was nice to see an Asian spin on the poshness of French pastries and desserts. I'm not sure if the pastries are premade at a facility and are the same at the other Sadaharu Aoki locations, but I'm hoping not. I got the Zen Cake--layers of black sesame cream, Matcha sponge cake, white chocolate, spiked with Cognac brandy (which I did not taste), and topped with a green tea macaron. It looked and sounded delicious--although very pricey--but I trusted that it would be worth the 6€ price tag. It was not. I was probably overly anticipating too much on getting a pastry here, that it turned out to not be what I expected. I wanted to love it because Matcha and black sesame are two of my beloved flavors when it comes to dessert, but the overall was just utterly disappointing. It felt like layers were falling apart as I bit into it and the black sesame on the bottom was just a solid layer of flavoring that was unpleasant to eat at the end of every bite--I honestly couldn't distinguish the flavors. It was a sweet mess. I was also very disappointed that there was no seating at all. I would expect a place like this to have some sort of seating or even somewhere to stand, but nope. read more

Sadaharu Aoki - Zen Cake (Sesame paste, green tea macaron, sesame and white chocolate cream, Cognac) - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Paris, 75

This place was delicious! The storefront is super tiny; we walked right by it without even noticing it was there at first! The green tea macaron and the earl grey macaron were so flavorful! You can actually taste what the flavor us supposed to be, unlike at some bakeries where the flavor is overpowered by sugar. The buttercream was a little too thick and rich for our taste though, but overall 4.5/5!! read more

I love French macarons and though I'm not an expert, I've tried my fair share and even attempted making my own. Almost every patisserie in Paris also offers macarons and I couldn't possibly try it every time I saw them (or at least it wouldn't be a good idea for my health or wallet in the long run) so I looked up some places to try. I heard of this place and decided that it would be great to try macarons in more unique flavors. Thankfully, the place was open in August (one of the other places I had planned to try was closed for the month for vacation and I was getting a bit despondent) and I walked in. The place looked pristine but it doesn't seem to be a sit-down place. They also serve beautiful looking patisseries and we ultimately decided upon the Black Sesame, Houjicha, and Wasabi. I got their matcha and red bean dessert (sorry, I forget the actual name and no photo because we took everything to-go and when we finally got a chance to eat it, it had fallen over and looked a little sad). There is a minimum €10 purchase for credit card; we were slightly short on cash so that's why we had an odd number of macarons (one was added last minute). We immediately tried the macarons as soon as we left the shop. I felt like a naughty kid savoring every morsel. I strangely liked wasabi a lot more than I thought I would; it wasn't overpowering at all. The Houjicha was a close second (or did it come first?) - the flavor was perfect and very much apparent. The black sesame was good too, but out of the three, it came in last - something about the texture? However, I did love all the macarons as a whole. Nothing was too sweet and the texture was good. We got to the pastry over an hour later, after strolling through Paris and found a Starbucks where we could enjoy food from other places while sitting down. As I said, it had fallen over and the cream wasn't as firm as before, though the cellophane held it together well enough. However, it was still very delicious. We had gotten it on the recommendation of the lady helping us (I was also considering "Bamboo") and I'm glad we did! The matcha flavor was beautiful and though I'm not too fond of beans in desserts, it was smooth and I actually liked it. I wish I could visit again to try more of their pastries and perhaps even macarons. They're not cheap (though the macarons are still cheaper than how much they run in the States), but worth it! The employees don't seem to know much English and I was trying to remember my Japanese (who knew I would need to know Japanese in France?), but it was still good and went smoothly. I just wish they had some seats so I could have enjoyed everything fresh! read more

Sadaharu Aoki - Wasabi macaron - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Paris, 75

Japanese-inspired French desserts, now that's a win-win anytime in my book. Of course, I can't get enough of anything matcha or green tea flavored so naturally I had to try out this patisserie. Sadaharu Aoki is a Japanese chef patissier who formerly worked for Jean Millet and at Frédy Girardet, a three Michelin star restaurant in Switzerland. He is a pastry legend, so it was a delight to be able to visit one of these shops. The selection of pastries is overwhelming, but I ultimately selected one matcha croissant. You can expect many other desserts though, such as yuzu tarts, matcha rolls, genmaicha and matcha and black sesame eclairs, matcha millefeuilles, and matcha Paris Brest. My matcha croissant was amazing. The matcha is distinct and pairs wonderfully with the soft and flaky croissant. I devoured my croissant and immediately wanted another. I hope to stop by in the future on another visit to Paris for more dessert offerings. read more

Strangely enough, Sadaharu Aoki reminds me of Goldman Sachs! Before anyone visualizes a place where people are angrily picketing outside (for being the poster child of what's wrong with the global economy), let me explain what I mean by that. Sadaharu Aoki has a fabulous brand name and reputation in the industry. Everyone who has dealt with it is in awe of its abilities and track record. But, what few people know is that it's not a fountain of ingenuity and creativity - instead, it has mastered the art of replicating a successful product. It's strength really is execution, as opposed to innovation. For seven years, my profile has had under 'My Last Meal On Earth': "Macarons & Pastries by Pierre Herme and Sadaharu Aoki" - That's been edited after my last trip to Paris, to include just one name... Is the patisserie still making efforts to innovate? Have I missed any developments with Aoki's life? Why have the bakery's Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts (in English) not been updated since October 2016? (Even the today's catalogue on the English website is as of December 2016). I hope, and pray, that all's well with him. But, even if he's doing well, I still worry that the silence on the social media accounts is part of a bigger picture: of the patisseries now being on auto-pilot... You're always safe in ordering anything at Sadaharu Aoki that features black sesame or Matcha (his sesame éclair and tarte caramel are masterpieces!). I ordered four macarons here in my last visit: Sesame, Hojaicha, Citron, and Rose. Rose was clearly the one I liked most - for the aromatics, not just the texture and taste. In the sables, I got the Diamants, which were competent, but lagged a superior version I'd had in Montreal (Maison Christian Faure). I also tried three different pastries, including the popular Bamboo. Cheese cake Citronne: Pate sucree, cream cheese, lemon cream, hazelnut crumble. Bamboo: light almond sponge cake, green tea cream, dark chocolate ganache, green tea punch. Ginza: almond biscuit, hibiscus cream, coulis of strawberry, raspberry, and currant. It's clear that in terms of design, chef Aoki prefers the spiral. It's there in his Ispahan equivalent: Symphonie (with earl grey crème brulee)... and, as one of the biggest fans of the movie Vertigo, I can understand why. But, as he says about his motto on everyday life after hearing someone say "Delicious!": "Good, but I can do even better!" Yes, you can! Master Patissier, Aoki. (4.5 stars) read more

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My favorite, favorite macaron maker. I wouldn't call myself a macaron expert, but I wouldn't call myself a macaron noob either. I've been to pretty much every big name macaron place in France and I'd eat about 5-10 macarons a day for 15 days ... so I'm experienced. Can you tell they're my favorite dessert?? And with that experience, I will have to say that above Laudree (which is too sweet and kind of crumbly), above Pierre Herme (which is EXCELLENT as well but specializes more in unique flavors), above Gerard Mulot (which is average), above Pain de Sucre (which has flavors that I didn't really care for), above Carette (filling is too thick), above Angelina (stick with the hot chocolate), etc. etc. ... I would go for Sadaharu Aoki every day. I guess my macaron taste profile leans more towards light, chewy, flavorful. Sadaharu Aoki is airy, with just the right amount of crunch, and delicate flavors. I really don't care for macarons with fillings that are thick and overly sweet like jam. The shell also needs to be a bit crunchy but ultimately have that chew for me. Hope this helps my fellow macaron addicts out there!! read more

As part of our hunt for the best macarons in Paris, we were led to this place. We saw a stand at the Galleries de Lafayette and had read that they had the best ice cream sandwiches, but the stand told us that we would need to go to one of the shops to try it. We found the place and got ready for the double dip: macaron and ice cream sandwich. First off, the store is pretty small. Very clean decor with white display cases, it felt almost clinical/japanese. There were 2 japanese ladies who incidentally only spoke french and japanese. We were able to order 2 ice cream sandwiches (chocolate and sesame) as well as a few macarons. The macarons were good. very good...but not as good as la duree. It just seems like there's something missing. The cookies weren't as light and the filling not as good as the one from la duree, but it was also slightly cheaper. Overall, it was the 2nd best one we had on our trip. Now the ice cream sandwiches are for real. The chocolate wasn't this uber rich/dense ice cream. it was light and refreshing and the actual sandwich was delicious. The sesame one was very subtle on flavor. both were definite winners. I'd return here just for the ice cream sandwiches. can't really lose with those... read more

Sadaharu Aoki - sesame ice cream sandwich - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Paris, 75

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This place is really hit or miss. First of all, the treats are expensive for how small they are. I live really close to this place and have tried all of their staple pastries. The treats aren't consistent. Sometimes the Yuzu is too sour, sometimes the matcha is so strong it's nauseating. I'm not the biggest fan of their Eclairs because they taste strange with a Barley & green tea eclair and then the black sesame eclair. Their chocolate fondant is good but you could get it anywhere. Their matcha and caramel tarte is the best thing on this planet. They have limited quantities so go early if you want dibs on the good stuff. They have a glass case wth pastures and a wall of packaged breads, jams, and cookies. They also sell a jar of macarons without the filling which is interesting. Quality here is much higher than Aki Boulanger in the Opera area. They don't allow photographs inside the bakery which is heinous considering we are in Paris where almost everyone has a camera on them. But what is nice is that they tape down your treats to the box so there is very little damage done on the transport home. They also taste quite good the next day which I can't say for most pastry shops!!! read more

Sadaharu Aoki - Two green tea treats for 9.9€. The circular one is the caramel matcha tart and it's amazing. - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Paris, 75

HOLY JESUS - It's official: this is one of my new favorite patisseries! Sadaharu Aoki is a Japanese patissier who has made it in the French pastry world big time - and it's obvious why. His macarons were perfect; everything you could possibly want in a macaron. There are loads of strange flavors and I wanted to try them all but we stuck to matcha, yuzu, black sesame and wasabi. I would never had tried the wasabi but my friend Kady asked for it so I went along... it ended up being one of our favorites! Then again, I'm not sure we were able to pick a definite favorite. They were all so good. I'm not big into fruity flavors in macarons but the citrus yuzu macaron was to die for. So much better than any other lemon macaron I've tried. I cannot recommend these macarons enough! Another day, we shared a matcha almond croissant.... HOLY C**P - so incredible. Every day since, I've tried to get myself to wake up early and go get one for breakfast again... On the downside, I don't recommend the euro 'maquillage' chocolates. I got one that was matcha flavored just to see what it tasted like. Honestly, nothing special about it. We also tried a pink round pastry (with earl grey and something else...) that was good but veeeery sweet. A bit too sweet in my opinion. Stick to the macarons and maybe try a pastry or two. and the croissant! read more

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This place was super quaint! If you're on the way to the Eiffel Tower, drop by for some sweet treats. First of all, I am a matcha fanatic and their matcha cream puffs were on point! The matcha cream was delicious, not too sweet and just had the perfect amount of matcha mixed in. Their macaron flavors were unique, such as yuzu hojicha, and black sesame. Oh of course, they had matcha macaron as well. Highly recommend a little visit! I enjoyed my matcha cream puff while soaking in the sunshine in front of the Eiffel Tower, sort of melted and all after a million selfies. read more

Sadaharu Aoki - Deliciousness - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Paris, 75

Absolutely love Aoki Sadaharu for his pastries! Although many of his macarons are Japanese inspired, I heard that his eclairs are one of the best in Paris. I wouldn't doubt that. This location is a bit awkward. There isn't any seating. The block is very quiet so it's easy to walk past this place. read more

After visiting all the other pastry shops in the area (Pierre Herme, Laduree, etc) I've come to the conclusion that Sadaharu Aoki was my favorite place to go for cakes. I love the clean look of the shop as well as all the beautifully placed good. The different varietys of Asian flavored treats are amazing as well! I bought several of the more interesting Asian flavored Macarons - Hochi Matcha, Wasabi, Seasame, Yuzu. I didn't find any of the flavors particularily interesting though. To be honest most of the flavors were relatively weak and I could barely taste the supposed flavor. However this place was one of the cheapest place to buy macarons as it was only 1.40 euros for one The cakes on the other hand were my favorite. I would recommend the Bamboo (about a matcha flavor), Chocolate, and Strawberry. The Black Seasame wasn't that great. The crust of seasame felt too much and tasted too dry with the combination of the frosting. read more

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Amazing little pastry shop. Glad my hotel was near this place. The Japanese flavored macarons here tasted so good. I actaully like these macarons better than Laduree. The workers arent the friendliest but that's my only complaint. read more

Sadaharu Aoki - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Paris, 75

Asian twist on French classics; what more could you ask for? The store is almost uncomfortably pristine (I usually prefer the slightly more hole-in-the-wall neighborhood patisserie feeling, but I wouldn't have expected anything else from a shop so recommended) but beautiful nonetheless. After much serious deliberation, I decided to go with the Matcha Choux (Chou Mâcha). Even after an hour of shopping and torrenting rain, my choux remained perfectly packaged when I arrived home. The cream had a very distinct, strong matcha flavor that was the perfect consistency--thick enough that the pastry was surprisingly heavy but light enough that it felt like whipped cream--and the choux bun was perfect and tasted very fresh. Overall, perfect when I want a French pastry with a twist. Definitely want to go back to try the Napoléon (mille-feuille) and chocolates (beautiful display)! read more

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Came here for the interesting macaron flavor combinations that they had. Not sure if it's like this in all of the locations, but you can only buy the macarons in packs of multiples. There was a 6-pack and a 16-pack, and one in between which I can't seem to remember. My wife and I ended up with the 16 (22€), because I really wanted to try the wasabi flavored macaron and that was the only pack that had it. The macarons were good overall. The shells were a little hit or miss. Some of them seemed fresher than others. Their filling to shell ratio was a little more than I would prefer. The fillings were really interesting though, which is what we really came for the unique flavors. My favorites were probably the wasabi and the matcha flavored ones. read more

Some of my favorite macarons in Paris - creative flavors and exquisite craftsmanship. All of the matcha treats in their store were quite tasty too. I only wish the shop was open more days so I could've gone back for more! Tiny and bright shop and staff were gracious with my lame attempts at French. read more

Love the macarons here! They offer very unique flavors. My favorites are the yuzu and genmaicha macarons. read more

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Sadaharu has very unique desserts inspired by Japanese flavors. I got the matcha croissant, genmaicha and hojicha macarons. The croissant was definitely my favorite, but I wish the matcha flavor was stronger. The two macarons were good as well, but a bit on the sweeter side which I didn't prefer especially since they were tea macarons. Overall, this place is more unique than most pâtisseries and I would definitely recommend trying it out! read more

Sadaharu Aoki - Matcha croissant, Genmaicha and Hojicha macaron - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Paris, 75

Hands down the best pastries I've had in Paris. Great Japanese flavors and melt-in-your-mouth macarons. The only thing that I was disappointed in were the truffles caramel salé. They were I think €7 for six and not up to the standard of their other sweets. Tasty, but not worth the price. Some people have mentioned that the ladies who work there are rude, but I have been there several times and they are always very polite and speak English. read more

Sadaharu Aoki - Matcha chou - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Paris, 75

I know. I must be insane to rate Sadaharu Aoki above Pierre Herme, but hey, they're both good patisseries. The thing that put Sadaharu Aoki one level above Pierre Herme for me was the flavors. Nothing personal Pierre! But I love Asian flavors and Sadaharu here is giving it to me. I've tried the Matcha, Cassis (black currant), Genmaicha, Hojicha, Black Sesame, Pistachio, Coffee, Rose and Wasabi macarons. The ones with "cha" endings are all teas. The wasabi only has a hint of wasabi after taste. I've also tried the Black Sesame Eclair. All was really really good! I bought some back for my boyfriend in LA, the macarons already weren't that fluffy and light. I thought they weren't as good anymore but his reaction was "can you learn to make these?" -_-"" Definitely a must try! read more

My favorite pastry shop in all of Paris. Hands down. Going here, grabbing a pastry and eating in Luxembourg Gardens should be a compulsory activity for everybody visiting the city of lights. You will not be disappointed with anything--black sesame eclairs, citron praline (unbelievable), duomo au chocolat, along with more japanese influenced desserts (bamboo, matcha, etc.). The Hojicha and Black Sesame Macaroons are worth coming for (even if the macaroons themselves aren't as good as Pierre Herme). Stop reading this review and hop in the plane. Grab a plastic spoon that will be destroyed by the dense pastries, and then use your hands to finish the pastry. Incontournable. read more

Beautiful fusion of Japanese flavors and French style desserts. The look of the place is really minimalist in design with clean white counters. Lady behind the counter was a little snobbish but after tasting my eclair and macarons I felt like she had the right to be. The yuzu macaron is something I will remember for the rest of my life and the matcha eclair still gives me the chills now. Also, the giant glass front door to get inside looks confusing at first but don't worry it's not that hard to figure out. Do not, whatsoever, leave the 6ème without paying a visit here. Take your goodies and snack on them in the Luxembourg Gardens while people-watching on a nice day. It'll be another one of many reasons to fall in love with Paris. read more

Very Japanese. It is not bad but not great. A good experience. This place accomplishes what it sets out to do. Use Japanese flavors to compliment traditional French desserts. However, even though matcha is one of my favorite flavors, none of the matcha stuff we got seemed that delicious. I have eaten at some places and just gone crazy over the matcha flavored food they had, and this place is not the cheapest pastry in the area - however, I want to give this place 3.5 stars since the very unique macaroons, like sesame and some of the tea flavors, really do taste like what they are labelled. If you are in the area, remotely like Japanese flavors, I would definitely definitely stop and get the most interesting thing you can. Otherwise, not worth a lengthy trip. The cafe is unique, that is definitely its strongest suit. No potatoes (do they even have potatoes in Japan) so no comment there. read more

Walk into this Sadaharu Aoki and you're greeted with the smell of.... flour. Interesting! Not quite the sweet, perfumed air you find at other patisseries, but perhaps a testament to how fresh their pastries are? Anyways, my friend and I were curious to try some of the Asian flavors this place had to offer. First, we taste-tested some of the matcha cookies. These were small coin-shaped refrigerator cookies. They were dark green, but their matcha taste was quite mild. In fact, mine tasted like a sugar cookie with only a slight matcha aftertaste. Glad I didn't have to pay for that. Second, there were some pistachio-encrusted chocolates. These were okay (if you like salted dark chocolate), but at 7 euros for a palm-sized square... no. Finally, our macarons. We got the hojicha and the wasabi. The hojicha was good! The tea's taste was distinct and well-incorporated into the macaron. The macaron itself was also nicely decorated with tea leaves. The wasabi was another story. It had virtually no taste. It was sweet, but with BARELY a hint of wasabi. I don't consider my taste buds to be callous and undiscerning, so this was a real disappointment. I was hoping for something like a chili-chocolate: sweet but with a kick. Their macarons have great texture, however: crunchy crust with a soft and not overly-chewy interior. The fillings appear to be buttercream, but are slightly translucent: no idea what they are. They do have a lot of macaron flavors (and colors), but honestly they didn't seem that exquisite. I'd stick with Pierre Herme. Also, the store is neatly-decorated with colorful pastries and chocolates, but unfortunately you can't take photos. The staff was Japanese ladies and they were very friendly! read more

Aoki Sadaharu is a genius of pastry. His matcha infused creations are all brilliant - matcha eclair, bambu, matcha mille feuille were all things that I craved since I left Paris. The creative macaron flavors offer a welcome reprieve from the normal flavors. I especially loved the seasame, yuzu and saya. Each item is crafted with such care and precision that it seems almost a shame to eat them. I said, almost. read more

What can I say, everything I tried here were freaking delicious. From the subtle taste of matcha croissants to the bursting flavors of matcha eclair, the black sesame/green tea zen cake, and all the various japanese infused macarons, this place was just simply a gem. I thoroughly enjoyed coming to Sadaharu Aoki on my last day in Paris. Although this was just one of the 3 macaron places we hit up on our #macaronchallenge journey, I can safely say that no other place can make matcha flavored macarons like Aoki Sadaharu. Oh yea, MUST TRY the black sesame macaron as well, it's amazing. I will be back! read more

Aoki Sadaharu serves up French pastries with a Japanese twist. Compared to the grand patisserie shops of Ladurée and Pierre Herme, Aoki Sadaharu seems very sparse and minimalistic; however, the pastries are packed with flavor. I found the macarons to be standard - nothing special, but the Japanese flavors are interesting. read more

I'm with Stephanie P. on this one. Very expensive. Not very friendly service. (I speak English, French and some Japanese and still had the hardest time communicating with the lady working here! One of the few times that happened anywhere in Paris.) As for the pastry itself, it looked pretty and was certainly OK, but nothing special or memorable for me. And I say this as someone who typically really likes the flavors of Japanese cuisine. Overall, I'd say that Aoki Sadaharu is overhyped. If you live in Paris and want to experience something out of the ordinary, feel free to give this place a shot. YMMV. Some reviewers clearly are over the moon about this place. But if you've only got a short time in Paris, I'd say you'll be better served visiting patisseries such as Gerard Mulot, Eric Kayser and Pierre Herme. read more

I have only brought macarons from here, but wished I had try their other items as well. I came here on both my trips to get their macarons because they were just that good. For all matcha/green tea lovers, you need to try macarons from here! They have matcha, genmaicha, and hojicha! Once you bite into their macarons, you know they use high quality ingredients. The flavors are strong and there's not mistaking them from one another. The hojicha (roasted green tea) and black sesame ones are my favorite one. read more

Sadaharu Aoki - Left column(top down): black sesame, rose, caramel? - Right column: (top down): matcha, chocolate, hojicha - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Paris, 75

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I'm sad to give this place a low rating, since I usually love pastries with Japanese flavors like matcha...The matcha croissant that I had did not taste of matcha at all, and the matcha Mille feuille when eaten all together-with layers and cream- tasted overwhelmingly only like sugar which was very disappointing. The cream by itself was nice-I wish the entire Mille feuille tasted like it-but the point of the dessert is to eat the layers and cream all together, and all together the sugar overwhelms any green tea flavor unfortunately. Would not come back here again. For French pastries with Japanese flavors like matcha and yuzu I would recommend Aki Boulanger, though sadly they are closed most of August. read more

Sadaharu Aoki - The matcha croissant-no matcha flavor whatsoever - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Paris, 75

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Sadaharu Aoki was a staple during my two-month-long pastry tour of Paris. Monsieur Aoki's Japanese roots are evident in his creations, which feature lots of matcha and black sesame. As a matcha lover, I had to give his pâtisseries a try, and I was impressed. Items experienced: Chocolate / Salted Caramel Tart (5.00€): This humble chocolate and caramel tart is Aoki's finest work. The salted caramel is incredible, the best caramel I've ever had (and that includes Jacques Genin's). Gooier than normal in a good way, buttery, silky texture and well salted. The milk chocolate ganache is creamy, smooth, perfectly piped into a spiral, and pairs really well with the caramel. Close to perfect, could use a darker, crumblier, Genin-style shortcrust, 9.5/10. Matcha / Salted Caramel Tart (5.30€): Very similar to the above, except with a matcha ganache spiral instead of a milk chocolate one. The same sublime, perfectly gooey salted caramel inside. The matcha adds an interesting bitter dimension that worked surprisingly well with the strong, sweet and salty caramel. I slightly prefer the chocolate/caramel combination but this is fantastic and inventive, 9/10. Bamboo (5.80€): green tea and chocolate cake, dark chocolate ganache, matcha créme, bitterness in the best possible way, weird flavor combination that works surprisingly well. flawless presentation, wish there was more textural contrast (this is where hazelnut croustillant WOULD work!) and a bit more green tea flavor, 8/10. Black Sesame Éclair (4.60€): The black sesame crème was really excellent, strong and roasty with a hint of salt in there and I'm a big fan of sweet and savory. I thought the pâte à choux was a little bit doughy, but maybe that's just because it was late in the day. Sweet sesame glaze on top was a good contrast and a good touch. Again, I'm not even a fan of eclairs but if I had to pick an eclair flavor, it'd be black sesame, 8/10. Chou Mâcha (3.60€): simple matcha cream puff. Loved the intensity of the matcha crème, which was plentiful, pleasantly bitter, and perfectly sweetened with a great consistency. Even though it was late in the day, the choux pastry still had a nice bite to it, not soggy at all. Not usually a fan of cream puffs but green tea is a perfect flavor for chou crème and I really liked this one. Would be even better if the matcha were even more intense and the crème were a tiny bit thicker, 7.5/10. Citron Praliné (5.30€): lemon and white chocolate mousse dome with a lemon macaron base and thin layer of hazelnut croustillant. Loved the airy, smooth texture of the mousse, tasted like lemon curd in mousse form, very sweet. The macaron base was tart and chewy, hazelnut croustillant added a nice textural contrast but I'm not sure the lemon and hazelnut really worked together and the pastry was too sweet for me, 6.5/10 Ginza (5.50€): raspberry and hibiscus cake. Incredible in presentation, but not in flavors. The raspberry confit was extremely flavorful, but overwhelmed the hibiscus crème, which had a great light texture but very little hibiscus flavor. The layers of gateau were extremely moist, soft, and perfectly lightly sweetened. The red glaze on top was appalling and artificial, I scraped it off. Nice raspberry flavors but too little hibiscus and no textural contrast, my least favorite Aoki pastry, 4/10. Beyond the unusual flavors and high quality of his pastries, Aoki is a master of design, almost to OCD-levels. With perfectly even layers in his gateaux and impeccable piping in his tartes, I don't think he believes in any shapes besides the circle and the rectangle, and his works were some of the prettiest I had in Paris. read more

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Expensive but good! Great croissants Great Japanese-French flavor combinations OMG so good. I prefer their pastries over their chocolates. I hate macarons, but I love the macarons here, especially the tea flavors, i.e. earl grey, hojicha, matcha, etc. Their croissants are amazing! Try the almond green tea or the regular matcha green tea. Great examples of Franco-Japanese hybrid pastries and cakes that are expensive but worth it. The cakes are decadent, and the pastries are fluffy and divine. FYI, they only accept credit card over 10 euros. read more

It truly is one of the best bakeries I've ever been to!!!! Holy angels of the gods!!!!! read more

Sadaharu Aoki - Don't remember what this was, but it's worth showing them the pic to figure it out!! lol - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Paris, 75

The pastries here are delicious! Tried the Symphonie (raspberries in macaron shells), Bamboo ( green tea and dark chocolate), Citronné (lemon cheesecake) and a vanilla cream puff. The lemon was my favorite - lemon curd was perfect balance of sweet and tart and the crust was nicely crunchy. Symphonie was also quite good but I really wish they left out the banana paste, because it was a little jarring in relation to the other flavors and completely overpowered the earl grey cream in the middle. My least favorite was the Bamboo. Only the tiniest hint of green tea, so that it just tasted like any other (albeit quite good) chocolate cake. Nevertheless, aoki sadaharu is now on my list of must tries when going on a pastry run, along with Pierre Hermès and La Durée. Will be returning to try the other pastries soon! read more

Sadaharu Aoki - Bamboo foreground, Citronné background - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Paris, 75

Asian inspired French macarons at its best. Highly recommend the matcha and the black sesame. Very rich bold flavors, denser than you'd think. read more

Sadaharu Aoki - matcha and black sesame - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Paris, 75

They have really great asian-flavored macarons here. Unique. I especially loved all the tea flavors (genmaicha, hojicha, matcha). When I went, the selection wasn't that big, but I was happy to have been able to try the tea ones. I didn't get a chance to try the other cakes and pastries (too full from my 20-something macarons between Laduree, Pierre Herme, and Aoki), but would love to try them if I ever go back to Paris! read more

Amazing cakes and tarts with fun Japanese inspired flavors. The caramel matcha tart is divine! Also very good is the matcha, red bean, and praline cake. read more

Sadaharu Aoki - Caramel matcha tart - absolutely amazing! - Patisserie/Cake Shop Near Me - Paris, 75

Aoki Sadaharu is probably one of the best shops in Paris for Macrons. Unlike Laduree, the quality of Aoki is far superior. Their Macrons melt in your mouth and offer more adventurous flavors (i.e.- Earl Gray, Macca, Mango) The Wasabi Macrons are incredible; they're have a balanced sweet /spicy flavor. read more

One of my favorite pâtisseries, along with La Pâtisserie des Rêves. I think they're both good, but with different specialities and styles. This place offers the kind of desserts you would get at an upscale Tokyo place. Except it's so much better, since they use french butter! (I honestly believe it's the butter that makes a lot of difference in baking). If you, like me, are a fan of matcha desserts, this is the place to go! The matcha mille feuille was heavenly! They also have matcha truffles (my next target). The tarte au citron was just so-so for me because it didn't have a meringue on top but it was still fresh and good. I am definitely coming back to try out all their desserts. You also get very proper japanese style service. I had always eyes their counter at Galerie lafayette, but this store (and their products) in the 6e looks so much nicer. The store has a very clean and calm ambiance. (It could also be that Galerie Lafayette is just always filled with hordes of tourists and you get pushed around a lot all the time..) I wish this shop had a little salon de thé attached too. Then it would have been even more perfect! read more