Tabelog ratingBoulangerie Seiji Asakura Shirokane Purachina Dori Ten (ブーランジェリーセイジアサクラ 白金プラチナ通り店) is the Shirokanedai outpost of a bakery celebrated for its exceptional dough craftsmanship. The focus here is on high-quality ingredients and natural-yeast breads, resulting in textures and wheat flavours that draw consistent praise from reviewers.
The star of the show is the signature cheese curry bun (チーズカレーパン), a rich, savoury creation that many visitors rank among the very best in Tokyo. Other popular savoury items include the corn-cheese mayo bun (コーンチーズマヨ) and well-executed sandwiches like the Camembert and ham (カマンベールとハム). For those with a sweet tooth, the cream croissant (クリームクロワッサン) and Japanese chestnut anpan (和栗あんぱん) are highly recommended. The focused, water-drip cold-brew coffee, the Platinum Café Glacé (プラチナカフェ・グラッセ), is also a standout.
The main criticisms are practical: the shop is very small and primarily for takeout, with only a bench outside for seating. Prices are high on a per-item basis, and the most popular breads can sell out early in the day. Reviewers in 2024–2026 reported paying ¥460–¥520 for the cheese curry bun, ¥490 for a batard, ¥800 for a Camembert and ham sandwich, and ¥760 for a cold-brew coffee. A typical lunch purchase runs between ¥1,000 and ¥1,999. Despite the cost, most find the quality justifies the price for an occasional splurge.
- Getting There: The bakery is a short walk (230 meters) from Shirokanedai Station.
- Booking: Not required. This is a walk-in bakery, though popular items can sell out, so arriving earlier is recommended.
- Seating: Primarily a takeout shop with no indoor seating. A small bench is available outside.
- Payment: Credit cards (Visa, Master, JCB, Amex, Diners), electronic money (transportation IC cards like Suica, Rakuten-Edy, iD), and QR code payments (PayPay, d Barai, au PAY) are all accepted.
- Parking: No parking available.
- Smoking: The entire premises are non-smoking.
