24h layover in Tokyo - worth it?
Dec 13, 2019, 12:03 am
#61
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Yes, that's the one. Pompadour is a chain. Their logo/signage is in red. I think their croissants and certain other items are really solid.
For me: 1). Vie de France; 2). Pompadour; 3). Donq
Donq is like a distant third.
But there're some mini-chains like that Pain Traditionnel place that I rate very highly.
In Sapporo, I love Coron. That place is amazing.
Jpn does have very decent croissants, for sure. $4-6 is a lot! In Jpn, great ones are usually like 200yen. But great croissants are certainly worth it, aren't they?
Unfortunately where I live the best croissants are Trader Joe's frozen ones.
For me: 1). Vie de France; 2). Pompadour; 3). Donq
Donq is like a distant third.
But there're some mini-chains like that Pain Traditionnel place that I rate very highly.
In Sapporo, I love Coron. That place is amazing.
Jpn does have very decent croissants, for sure. $4-6 is a lot! In Jpn, great ones are usually like 200yen. But great croissants are certainly worth it, aren't they?
Unfortunately where I live the best croissants are Trader Joe's frozen ones.
Dec 13, 2019, 12:48 am
#62
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I had to look up ポンパドウル. I don't think I've ever been to one. Looking at the photos here T ?????? | POMPADOUR???????? | ?????? this looks like a good offering in Japan's pretty decent croissant game. I can't say without trying it but I probably would be more enticed by the flakiness of the bottom one than the smoothness of the the top. I've been pleasantly surprised by a few croissants to not judge them on looks alone.
Or to put it another way; there are croissants that I will sit my kid down for and say “you HAVE to try this” and then take in her expression as she experiences joy. Pompadour’s are not those croissants.
Last edited by LapLap; Dec 13, 2019 at 1:14 am
Dec 13, 2019, 1:23 am
#63
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freecia, would love to know what you think of Boul’ange. It’s the takeover name of Gontran Cherrier.
There’s a branch not too far from Tokyo station
Nihonbashimuromachi, 1 Chome−5−5 3Ｂ1Ｆ コレド室町
COREDO Muromachi 3
There’s a branch not too far from Tokyo station
Nihonbashimuromachi, 1 Chome−5−5 3Ｂ1Ｆ コレド室町
COREDO Muromachi 3