Melon bread and green tea melon bread — illustrative photo
Melon bread (with chocolate chips) 2023-11-05 — illustrative photo
Melonpan — illustrative photo
Boulangerie Bardoulet (Contrevoz) - croissants et pains au chocolat — illustrative photo

Japonaise Bakery & Cafe

A Japanese bakery at 1020 Beacon St in Brookline, MA.

Japanese bakery Hours listed
Get directions (617) 566-7730 See the menu

Opening hours

 
Eastern Time

Checking hours…

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday8 AM – 4 PM
Friday8 AM – 4 PM
Saturday8 AM – 4 PM
Sunday8 AM – 4 PM

32 hours a week across 4 days. Holiday hours may differ.

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1020 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02446

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Address1020 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02446
Phone(617) 566-7730
StyleJapanese bakery
CountyNorfolk County
Time zoneEastern Time
From city center0.9 mi east
Wheelchair accessYes

About Japonaise Bakery & Cafe

You will find Japonaise Bakery & Cafe at 1020 Beacon St in Brookline, about 0.9 mi east of central Brookline. Besides being a Japanese bakery, it is also listed as French bakery and bakery café.

Brookline has 21 places on our map that bake or sell fresh pastry, and this is one of them, which works out to one bakery per 3,044 residents. The closest neighbour on our map is Tatte Bakery and Cafe, less than 0.1 mi away.

Doors open from 8 AM at the earliest, and the last pick-up window runs to 4 PM, for about 32 hours across 4 days a week. Both weekend days are on the schedule.

The listing mentions card payments. Wheelchair users should find step-free access.

Services and amenities

Cards accepted Vegetarian options Wi-FiVegan options

What to order

Typical items at a Japanese bakery like this one — the bakery's own selection may differ.

Full menu

Kashi Pan

  • Matcha Azuki RollGreen tea dough spiraled with sweet red beans, slightly bitter and earthy against the beans' mellow sweetness.
  • Melon PanA dome of fluffy bread under a crisp, crosshatched cookie crust, named for its melon-like look; buttery, sugary, and crackly.
  • AnpanA round, glossy bun stuffed with sweet azuki bean paste and dotted with black sesame or a salted cherry blossom.
  • Cream PanA soft, mitten-shaped bun filled with smooth vanilla custard cream, a nostalgic after-school snack in Japan.

Sozai Pan

  • Yakisoba PanA hot dog-style roll stuffed with stir-fried noodles in tangy sauce, topped with pickled red ginger and seaweed flakes.
  • Katsu SandoPanko-fried pork cutlet with tonkatsu sauce and shredded cabbage between crustless slices of milk bread.
  • Tamago SandoPillowy crustless milk bread filled with creamy egg salad made with Japanese mayonnaise, rich and subtly sweet.
  • Korokke PanA potato and ground beef croquette tucked into a split roll with cabbage and sweet-tangy sauce.

Breads & Rolls

  • ShokupanJapanese milk bread loaf made with a tangzhong or yudane starter, giving a cloud-soft, moist crumb sliced thick for toast.
  • Shio PanSalt bread: a rolled roll with a sealed pocket of butter that melts during baking, crisping the base; finished with flaky salt.
  • Kurumi PanA rustic, slightly chewy roll packed with toasted walnuts, nutty with a light sweetness, good with cheese or soup.
  • Butter RollSmall, spiral-shaped rolls with a delicate, buttery sweetness and soft glossy tops, sold in bags.

Typical busy times

5 AM9 AM1 PM5 PM10 PM

Estimated from the opening hours and typical bakery traffic — not live data.

When to go

  • Weekday mornings are usually the rush.
  • For the widest choice, arrive within the first hour after opening — popular items can sell out by early afternoon.
  • The last hour before closing tends to be quiet, and some bakeries discount day-old bread then.
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Photos

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Melon bread and green tea melon bread — illustrative photo
Illustrative photo
Melon bread (with chocolate chips) 2023-11-05 — illustrative photo
Illustrative photo
Melonpan — illustrative photo
Illustrative photo
Boulangerie Bardoulet (Contrevoz) - croissants et pains au chocolat — illustrative photo
Illustrative photo

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Questions about Japonaise Bakery & Cafe

What are Japonaise Bakery & Cafe's hours?
Japonaise Bakery & Cafe's listed hours are Mon–Wed: Closed; Thu–Sun: 8 AM – 4 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
Is Japonaise Bakery & Cafe open on Sunday?
Yes. On Sundays it is open 8 AM – 4 PM.
What time does Japonaise Bakery & Cafe open in the morning?
The earliest listed opening time is 8 AM on Thursday.
Where is Japonaise Bakery & Cafe located?
Japonaise Bakery & Cafe is at 1020 Beacon St, Brookline, MA 02446. Tap the map on this page to open turn-by-turn directions.
What is the phone number for Japonaise Bakery & Cafe?
The listed phone number is (617) 566-7730.
What should I order at Japonaise Bakery & Cafe?
As a Japanese bakery, typical picks include Matcha Azuki Roll, Melon Pan, Yakisoba Pan, and Katsu Sando. See the full menu page for more.
What other bakeries are near Japonaise Bakery & Cafe?
Nearby options include Tatte Bakery and Cafe (less than 0.1 mi), Great British Bakery (0.3 mi), and Insomnia Cookies (0.3 mi).

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