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From traditional Japanese sweets such as dango, imagawayaki, kohakutou or manju, to those deified in the West by the influence of South Korean culture, such as dorayakis, mochis or taiyakis wrapped in different meanings, fantasies and symbolism. These modern temples of Japanese confectionery erected in the capital specialise in the production of this type of delicious sweets that originally formed part of the tea ritual, but which now transcend that scenario to extend their influence throughout the universe.
PANDA PATISSERIE
This contemporary Japanese patisserie was a pioneer in introducing Asian pastries to Madrid, from the moment it sowed all its delicious and artisanal imagery back in 2015, being also the first to showcase the Japanese Cotton Cheesecake (2015) and Fluffy Pancakes (2019) in the capital.
Beyond that, Panda Patisserie has a very varied range of exclusive products made with some of the best ingredients taken from their trips to Japan, such as mochi, dorayaki, kkakigori, meron pan, dango or their matcha green tea biscuits. Not to mention their homemade daifuku mochi in different irresistible fillings and different soft and fluffy textures.
Where? C. de Mesonero Romanos, 17, 28004.
UMIKOBAKE
Umikobake is the sweet paradise of Juan Alcaide and Pablo Álvaro’s Japanese-fusion confectionery: the ideologists of the successful Japanese restaurant Umiko, who merged their gastronomic concept for this new space with the pastry chef Alejandro García, an expert and specialist in this type of creations.
In their display, they present a whole collection of sweet mochis in all colours and flavours, such as matcha tea with yozu or chocolate, as well as other more special ones like cookies, hazelnut praline or cheesecake. Another of its highlights is the umisan: a reinterpretation of the croissant in Japanese style and in the shape of a cube with a creamy tiramisu and cinnamon inside.
Where? C. de los Madrazo, 18.
HANABUSA
Inside the Antón Martín Market, this temple of Japanese pastries has been bringing the authentic Japanese flavour to the capital through its homemade and fresh desserts since 2020.
Hanayo San is the Japanese woman behind this iconic stall that takes us into her culture through delicious desserts such as mochis with different flavours like chestnut, natural strawberry or white chocolate, or other much more exotic ones like anko and salted white sesame. In addition, other sweets such as mascarpone roll, dorayakis or yuzu cheesecake can also be tasted in the same gastro spot.
Where? C. de Sta. Isabel, 5.
MONROE BAKES
Monroe Bakes is an artisan bakery that fuses Japanese, French and Spanish culture in a single gastronomic identity that pays tribute to the Japanese sakura, the home of pastry chef Noelia Tomoshige.
Within his own hedonistic universe tinged with pastel pink, he mixes French techniques with Japanese and national flavours to serve creations such as pain au chocolat croissants, Japanese cheesecakes, kawaii roll cakes or his famous mille crepe cake, with sweet chocolate, pistachio or mango. Tomoshigue also reinterprets mochi with experimental versions such as fresh yuzu or matcha tea glaze.
Where? Avenida de la Paz, 21.
