[Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto City] Popular Cake Shops
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Belle Epoque is a cake shop about a 10-minute walk from Tasakibashi Station, tucked away in a quiet residential area of Nishi-ku, Kumamoto City. It mainly sells cheesecake.
Its greenery-covered exterior makes it easy to spot, and the stylish interior is said to have a great atmosphere. It is Takeout only.
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They offer a wide range of cheesecakes, including baked and soufflé styles. Some are made with gorgonzola cheese and goat cheese, and they are said to pair perfectly with wine.
On weekends, they also sell delicatessen items.
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The photo shows the “Vergne Noir,” which pairs well with red wine. It is a baked cheesecake made with a blue cheese base. It is filled with plenty of raisins simmered in red wine and roasted walnuts.
It is said to have a mild sweetness and be so tasty that you can finish it in no time.
れもんぷ
The cheesecake is slightly firm on the outside and moist inside. It is rich but not too sweet, with a nice full cheese flavor. The cream puff has a firm cookie crust. The custard also has just the right sweetness and a good balance.
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towawa0108
Standing quietly in a residential neighborhood, this place had an amazingly lovely atmosphere from the entrance alone... I had a few cheesecakes, and their simple sweetness and the tart crust were both really delicious! They also seem to pair well with alcohol, so next time I might try them with wine. It’s a place I’d love to visit again.
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Belle Époque
Tasakibashi Sta. / Cake, Bread, French
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JPY 4,000 - JPY 4,999
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JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
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熊本県熊本市西区二本木4-3-40
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Entremets Kaju is located along Prefectural Route 28, about a 10-minute walk east of Kengunmachi Station. This Western-style confectionery shop has long been loved by locals.
Both the exterior and interior are said to have a cute, fairy-tale-like feel. It is mainly for Takeout, but you can also eat in at the indoor seats and terrace seats.
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The interior feels spacious, and the large display case is lined with many brightly colored cakes. In addition to the regular staples, there are also seasonal limited time items, which makes choosing part of the fun.
The baked sweets section is also well stocked and popular as gifts. Since they keep well, they are recommended as souvenirs.
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The specialty “Kaju Mont Blanc” is said to be the most popular item. This cake has mont blanc paste made with chestnuts from Kumamoto Prefecture, with custard cream and a whole chestnut inside. The sponge cake base uses plenty of butter.
It is said to have a smooth texture and an elegant taste.
希由塚
The chocolat roll is coated with glossy glacage chocolat, and the moist, tender cocoa sponge comes together with rich, sweet, full-bodied high-quality chocolate cream for a delicious bite.
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ba3137
The strawberry shortcake is fairly sweet, with a somewhat nostalgic taste. It is said to be one of their most popular items. I got the florentines for Takeout after hearing they were good and enjoyed them later. They were not hard, so they were easy to eat. Crisp and tasty...just the kind of flavor I like. I regretted not buying more! They would probably make a well received gift.
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Entremets Kaju
Kengunmachi Sta. / Cake
熊本県熊本市東区東野1-5-5
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Maison de Kitagawa is a chocolaterie located along Heisei Keyaki-dori in Minami-ku, Kumamoto City. You can enjoy cakes, baked sweets, and more made with Special selected chocolate.
The chocolate-colored exterior stands out, and the interior has a modern feel. It is mainly for Takeout.
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The chocolate they use is mainly made from organic cacao grown through organic cultivation. For ingredients such as eggs, milk, and fruit, they use products from Kumamoto, an area rich in nature.
The many chocolate cakes filling the display case are all said to be stylish and appealing.
The popular “Nuit” is a chocolate mousse cake with rich pistachio cream wrapped in organic chocolate mousse, with a single framboise (raspberry) tucked inside.
It is also finished with a deep navy chocolate sauce, and people say it has a grown-up taste where each ingredient’s character stands out within its refined sweetness.
シンさん43957
I love the flavor combination of orange and chocolate, so I picked this one. Gentignon. It was my first time trying it, so I had no idea what the name meant. The rich chocolate and mousse-like texture were delicious. Then orange appeared near the bottom. This was so good! It was absolutely irresistible.
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GOLD0389
I gave everything except the Nuit as souvenirs, and had the Nuit myself! It has been featured in the media from time to time, and its beautiful look had made me want to try it at least once! Unlike how it looks, the inside is quite soft, almost like fresh chocolate cream, and there is a slight cassis flavor in the center that adds a nice accent!
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PATISSERIE MAISON de KITAGAWA CHOCOLATERIE
Heisei Sta. / Cake, Chocolate
熊本県熊本市南区田迎2-18-15
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Founded in 1962 as Kumamoto’s first specialty Western confectionery shop, Swiss Shimotori Ten serves Homemade cakes made with Special ingredients.
The first floor is a retail space, and the basement has a spacious, relaxing cafe area. It is located inside Shimotori Arcade, a 2-minute walk from Torichosuji Station.
They offer a wide selection, including cakes recommended by the patissier and seasonal limited time cakes made with ingredients at their peak.
One especially popular item is the signature Liqueur Marron shown in the front of the photo. This butter cake layers buttercream with shibukawa-guri (chestnuts in their inner skins) from Kumamoto Prefecture between sponge cake soaked with liqueur syrup.
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The "Rurō Chocolat" in the photo is a roll cake made with bitter chocolate sponge wrapped around fresh cream. It is said to be lightly sweet and delicious.
They also have a wide selection of baked sweets that keep well and are perfect as gifts, including madeleines, baumkuchen, and cookies.
ミドすけ_
I had the liqueur marron. The moment it hit my mouth, the bright aroma of the liqueur softly spread out, followed by a rich and deep flavor. It layered perfectly with the gentle sweetness of the chestnut, making this a dish with a luxurious finish that lingered. It was so appealing and delicious that I found myself wanting to eat it again.
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ケンブラック
We ordered the rare cheesecake and the German cheesecake, each as a drink set. The rare cheesecake had a nice lemon note and tasted refreshing. The German cheesecake had a rich cheese flavor.
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Switzerland Shimotoori ten
Torichosuji Sta. / Cake
熊本県熊本市中央区安政町5-2
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Buroonyu no Mori, a long-standing shop said to be the first to introduce fresh cream in Kumamoto, is a Takeout-only Western confectionery shop selling Homemade cakes made with Special ingredients.
It is located along Hakusan-dori, a 6-minute walk from Misotenjinmae Station. The stylish pointed roof is the landmark.
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They offer a wide selection of seasonal cakes and baked sweets throughout the year. In the display case at the back, there are about 20 kinds of cakes, while the shelves and refrigerated case at the front are packed with a wide variety of baked sweets, and some say that even choosing is part of the fun.
Every cake is said to be delicious, and their beautiful appearance is part of the appeal.
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The photo shows the most popular item, "entremets sachet." This classic chocolate cake is made with six layers of melt-in-your-mouth chocolate sponge and ganache cream.
Many people say the fresh cream is excellent, and the cream puffs packed full of fresh cream also seem to be popular.
食いしんぼ娘。
I had known about Buroonyu no Mori for a long time, but I had only ever tried the baked sweets, so this was my first time having their fresh cakes!! The shop had a really wide selection, from baked sweets to fresh pastries, with both cut cakes and whole cakes, and every single one looked carefully made and beautiful! They tasted great too, and I regret not having gone there before!
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女酒場放浪記99
・Strawberry shortcake
It was moist and fluffy, with lots of strawberries! The whipped cream also seemed to have a strawberry flavor, and it was nicely sweet and tasty♪
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Bois de Boulogne
Misotenjin Mae Sta. / Cake
熊本県熊本市中央区岡田町1-28
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Popular cake shops in Aso City and Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture
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Patisserie Fumoto is a small pastry shop located in the Kurokawa Onsen area of Aso District, Kumamoto Prefecture. It sells sweets made with Special ingredients, including locally produced Aso Oguni Jersey milk.
It is a Takeout specialty shop, but you can also eat on chairs set up at the restaurant.
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One especially popular item is the "Jersey Cream Puff." After you order, they fill the pastry generously with custard cream made with Aso no jersey gyunyu (Jersey milk from Aso).
The choux pastry is said to be crunchy, and the rich, smooth custard cream is delicious.
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They also offer a wide variety of other sweets.
The popular "Plain Roll Cut" features a finely baked, fluffy sponge cake. The cream made with Jersey milk has a mild sweetness, so it is said to go down very easily.
なっぽん1127
・Jersey cream puff
It is large, but not too sweet, so you will not get tired of the taste. The crisp shell is filled with plenty of soft cream, so your hands may get sticky, but that is part of the fun too. When I bought 2, they handed it to me on the tray, and I appreciated the shop's thoughtfulness
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食べるの大好きひな
The roll cake is made with fluffy, soft sponge using local eggs full of flavor and rich cream with a fine, gentle sweetness made from Aso Jersey gyunyu (Aso Jersey milk). It is generous in volume too!
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Patisserie Roku
Oguni Town Others / Cake, Japanese traditional sweets
熊本県阿蘇郡南小国町満願寺6610
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Patisserie de Aso MIYUKI is a sweets shop located in the Uchinomaki Onsen area of Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture. It offers (assorted varieties available) sweets made with the blessings of Aso.
Takeout is the main style, but you can also eat in. The shop has a small counter seating area and terrace seats.
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Inside the shop, the sweet, toasty aroma of sugar and butter fills the air. In the display case, a wide variety of brightly colored cakes are lined up.
A particularly popular item is the "Chocolate Mont Blanc." It is said to feature chocolate sponge topped with light whipped cream and rich chocolate cream.
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The photo shows the shop’s signature item, Kakasaka Chocola. It is a rich baked chocolate confection.
The batter is made with 78% cacao French chocolate and plenty of caramel flavored with fresh cream as a hidden touch, then baked slowly and carefully. It is also a popular item for gifts.
食いしんぼ娘。
・Chocolate Mont Blanc
To be honest, it was a cake that tasted even better than it looked, far beyond what I expected from its appearance! The rich chocolate cream and sponge were well balanced, making it taste nice and rich!
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yuu23.23
There were lots of tasty-looking cakes lined up, but since I had already eaten a meal, I wanted something light and chose the Jersey milk pudding. I expected it to be very soft and runny, but it was actually fairly firm, somewhere in the middle. True to the name, Jersey, it had a rich milky taste.
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Patisserie de Aso Miyuki
Uchinomaki Sta. / Cake, Sweets
熊本県阿蘇市内牧224
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[Kumamoto Prefecture, Yamaga City] Popular cake shops
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Ricca is a patisserie and cafe set in the nature of Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture. You can enjoy sweets made by a patissier who trained in Tokyo.
The interior is a stylish space filled with the warmth of wood, with table seating as well as terrace seating. Takeout is also available.
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The showcase is lined with a wide variety of cakes, from standard favorites to ones made with seasonal fruit.
The most popular is the "Mont Blanc." It is a cake made with a meringue base, topped with whipped fresh cream from Kyushu and plenty of cream made with high quality chestnuts from the local city of Yamaga.
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At the front of the photo is the “Gateau Grenoble,” made with walnut biscuit, coffee cream, and a ganache of white chocolate and coffee.
With restrained sweetness and a grown-up flavor, it is popular for being enjoyable all the way to the last bite without getting tiring.
マロンクラブ
Gorgonzola cheesecake and a caffè latte. The rich flavor of the Gorgonzola matches well with the raisins underneath. The sweetness is kept modest. I visited again for the first time in a while, and it was very good.
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ししくん
・Mont Blanc
As expected. My top pick. The chestnut paste has such a natural sweetness that it even tastes fresh. The meringue base is nice and crisp. The whipped cream is also very light on the palate. I finally found a really good Mont Blanc for the first time in a while.
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ricca
Yamaga City Others / Cake, Gelato, Ice cream
熊本県山鹿市方保田279-1
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Yamaga Waguri Yogashiten An is located on the grounds of the local specialty craft village Anzu no Oka in Yamaga City, Kumamoto Prefecture, one of western Japan's top production regions for chestnuts. This shop offers sweets made with Yamaga waguri (Yamaga chestnuts) and other local specialties.
Takeout is the main focus, but there is also eat-in space inside and on the terrace.
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The popular “Marugoto Marron Pie” is a sweet made with crisp pie crust, baked with a whole chestnut from Kumamoto Prefecture wrapped inside. It is also filled with special marron cream, so you can fully enjoy the rich taste of the chestnut.
Since it is available in limited quantities, making a reservation is recommended.
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For eat-in, they offer a good value cake set called “Cake Set,” which lets you enjoy cake and a drink together. You can choose your favorite cake from about six kinds.
The photo shows Waguri The Mont Blanc, topped with mont blanc cream made from Yamaga Waguri (Japanese chestnuts from Yamaga) over roll cake and whipped cream.
yumen333
Everything is delicious, but I think the signature Yamaga Waguri Shu (Yamaga Japanese chestnut cream puff) is the No.1 cream puff. It is not too heavy or too sweet, but still has a rich cream-filled texture, and the gentle aroma of chestnut is very elegant.
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希由塚
・Kuri-koro mousse (chestnut mousse)
The mousse has a light, airy texture that melts in your mouth, with a mildly sweet, toasty chestnut flavor spreading across the palate. Inside are chopped shibukawa-ni (sweet simmered chestnuts in their skins), and their crisp texture adds a nice accent. The whipped cream on top is only lightly sweetened, and at the very bottom there is a sponge cake layer, creating changes in texture with each layer.
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Yamaga Waguri Yogashi Ten An
Yamaga City Others / Cake, Cafe
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JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
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熊本県山鹿市菊鹿町下内田733あんずの丘
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[Kumamoto Prefecture, Tamana City] Popular cake shops
L'Oiseau Bleu is about a 5-minute walk from Tamana Station, along Prefectural Route 347. This long-standing creative Western-style confectionery shop opened in 1992.
You can eat in or get Takeout. The shop interior is said to be a stylish and lovely space filled with the warmth of wood.
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A patissier who won Japan’s top honor in a confectionery making competition carefully makes each item by hand.
Some say the cakes lined up in the showcase are so beautiful that it is hard to choose just one. They also offer baked sweets and chocolates, which are well received.
Photograph:ちゃっこゆー
The "Mont Blanc" on the right in the photo is a popular cake that contains one whole chestnut from Kumamoto Prefecture. It has an elegant finish that really brings out the aroma of the chestnut, and it is said to be very delicious.
The "Augurio" in the foreground is one of the winning creations from a competition. It is a mascarpone cheese mousse cake.
ちゃっこゆー
I had used Takeout before, but this was my first time eating in. Lots of cakes were lined up in the showcase. There were 4 of us, and we each ordered a different cake and tried a little of each, and every one was delicious✨
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ししくん
・Muriru
This is a rich mousse cake made with white chocolate and Earl Grey. The bergamot jelly adds fragrance, and you can also taste fruity acidity. Of the cakes I bought, this was the richest.
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L'oiseau Bleu
Tamana Sta. / Cake
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JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
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JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
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Tuesday
熊本県玉名市中1798
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