Hamada-ya Bakery
“Anytime I happen to be in the NJ/NY area I try to make a point to take a stop at Mitsuwa, and I usually leave with over half of the melon pan and cream pan that they'll have in the display.”
“The "Boloniya" DANISH BREAD is the star of this bakery.”
“If you like any kind of custard cremes, try Crispy Creme or Creme Pan and you will not be disappointed.”
Hamada-ya Bakery
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
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Got some dessert here after eating at the food court inside the market. Grabbed a cream puff and boy was it extra creamy….it was a bit overwhelming on the cream.
I came to realize there aren't that many good bakeries. Paris Baguette is one of the Korean franchise in the area I used to stop by whenever I happen to be around the area, but I only recently got to know of this small bakery. I have not tried all of their offerings, but I can say I tried most of them on the side where Crispy Creme sits including but not limited to Melon Pan, Creme Pan, Red Bean (Forgot what it was called in Japanese) Pan, and more. (Pan means Bread)
All of their breads taste fresh so I think they bake them the same day (correct me if I am wrong). Breads are also not too sweet which is a plus for me.
If you like any kind of custard cremes, try Crispy Creme or Creme Pan and you will not be disappointed. My personal favorite however goes to Crispy Creme. Bite away and inside you won't see the pan filled with creme, but rather scattered on the inner "wall" of the pan for the Crispy Creme. Creme is not overpowering and is just enough.
Next time I will try some of their more delicate desserts on the left side which looked delicious!
First off I used a debit card to pay…on a $4 order. While many things looked good I ordered a "Crispy Creme" and a "Curry Donut".
The Crispy Creme had a good almost Bavarian style filling (less sweet) the donut part may as well have been a hamburger roll. It had a soft spongy feel but wasn't sweet at all. As such, completely disappointing.
The Curry Donut is hands down one of the greatest things I've ever eaten! I've been back twice (just to buy this) and both times they were out. Having trouble finding a beef curry?!?!?! Not here…it's piped into a delicious pastry. Much like other Japanese pastries this isn't overly sweet but it is a bit and that helps compliment this. I scoffed at the cashiers suggestion to reheat this in the microwave and instead brought it home and put it in the toaster over on Warm for 10 minutes (flipping in between) YUM!!!!
This is a very small bakery inside Mitsuwa Marketplace in Edgewater, NJ. When I say small, I seriously mean just a counter and a few shelves. Although it has a small selection, everything I've had is delicious and tastes like the bakery items I used to get in Japan.
Anytime I happen to be in the NJ/NY area I try to make a point to take a stop at Mitsuwa, and I usually leave with over half of the melon pan and cream pan that they'll have in the display.
Got me the chocolate "lobster tail" after being told the cream is sold out and won't be made for some time. Not what I wanted but wasn't disappointed either.
The whole thing seemed, out of place. It tasted like the cheap bread and stale Nutella sandwiches I used to have so regularly over seas. Nostalgic and enjoyable but still weird.
The mango topped pudding was more of a sour yogurt. Actually it was just fancy chobani now that I think about it. And for double the price, I'd rather just have a cup of chobani.
It's not like it was terrible, and for 7$ it wasn't all that expense. But I don't think I'll be eating here again soon.
Wouldn't recommend, go grab some fish shaped pancakes and red bean filling from next door instead.
They used to have a wonderful chestnut cake… unfortunately no longer.
Bread and pastries, often sold out towards the end of the day.
Pieces of cake are slightly more expensive for a small slice ($5) but they are mostly pretty good – best when eaten there, though.
Hamada-ya Bakery is near the hot food section of the grocery inside Mitsuwa. Unfortunately, the selection was pretty disappointing. I was here around 3pm the other day and did not feel intrigued by what looked like left over pastries from this morning. There were egg sandwiches, "French pizza" buns, slices of cake, and an assortment of savory pastries that had corn on them. In the end, I just asked for three Melonpan.
I can't say it was great, but I can't say it was not tasty either. Overall, it's a typical/average melon pan. It's large, not too sweet, and had a generous sprinkling of sugar all over it. Does it smell good? Of course. Soft and tastes fresh? Yes. Would I buy them again? Only if the selection isn't too great again. Try stopping by around lunch (or before); you might have more to choose from than I did.
Hamada-ya is a decent Japanese Bakery within Mitsuwa Marketplace. It's small, but offers a variety of breads and pastries. It's a little pricey and requires cash only.