My boyfriend and I were craving sweets and wanted to try something new, so we visited this cute pastry shop. We ordered the strawberry, earl grey and green tea cakes. The cake they use is so light and fluffy and the icing is not too sweet, just perfect! I will definitely be returning to try the rest of their desserts. read more

We got our wedding cake from here and it was fantastic!! It was a small one, just the size of the second tier, but I can't wait to have a bigger one done for our reception and have it customized! I'm head over heels with this place still. read more

Yummy Japanese desserts. I just wish there was more of a selection. I've been here about 4-5 times and each time they have the normal 5-6 offerings. Not sure why they don't have more a variety, I think the majority of their business is from special order cakes or something. I really love their cream pan and hot dog pan. The bread is so airy and delicate. I also like their strawberry shortcake. I ordered one of their strawberry shortcakes for my anniversary and loved it, but it was a bit pricey. Next time I'm going to try their Japanese bread loaves, they look so good and soft. read more

I really love this little shop of Japanese pastries! Everything here is so good. The cakes and cheesecake are my favorite items to get from here! They're light and airy and doesn't feel too heavy after eating them. The curry pan is also one of my favorite items to get here! The staff is also super nice here. Love this bakery! read more

Great white bread and cream bread. Very nice staff, definitely a go to place to satisfy your sweet tooth.

The best cakes and pastries, hands down! All their cakes are so light and fluffy! Go try their masterpieces! You won't regret it, they are the best! read more

Everytime I'm in Tempe I have to stop here. The white bread is delicious. The flan is amazing. The curry-pan (curry filled bread) is almost as good as what you buy in Japan. The cakes are expensive, but the quality is so much better than what you get at a grocery store. If you're traveling within 10 miles of this place, do yourself a favor and stop here. Your stomach will thank you =) read more

This place is absolutely amazing. Great prices and great fresh baked items. I love thier red bean roles, and a must have is the Earl Grey tea cake! Sooo delicious. read more

During my first visit I was tried the curry pan, Earl great cake, and Strawberry cake. Omg! Everything was so delicious. I like the soft texture of the cakes and they are not too sweet. The Earl Grey cake had a hint of tea flavor but not over powering. I can't wait to go back! read more

Love me some Arai Bakery. My wife is from Japan, so we pretty much come here weekly. It has become the only place were we buy birthday cakes since my wife moved to the Phoenix area 13 years ago. Kind of pricey but ohh so good. The bread they make there also can't be beat. The word on the street is that since Ichiro Suzuki started spring training in AZ that he has the bread express delivered too him weekly. As a side note you can make the absolute best grill cheese sandwich with Arai white bread. Mmmmh bread! Cream Pan, Curry Pan, An Pan (filled with anko bean paste which is an acquired taste) are all really good. Arai-san is truly an artisan who takes great pride in his work. Consistently delicious baked goods read more

Interesting and flavorful pastries for a great price. Definitely recommend for a mid-day, light dessert option.

Over-rated! It's pretty decent bakery but if you get there after lunch not much left. They bake very few qty at a time and I think they only bake stuff once a day cuz they never have enough. They're never busy so I don't know where all of there stuff go cuz I never get I want to eat there. read more

Sorry but I don't get the rave reviews for this place. The desserts were very bland. I ordered a slice each of green tea, earl grey and plain cheese cake, it was $12.75. The cake portion was extremely light and a bit dry. The mouse on both the green tea and earl grey cakes had great consistency but the whole thing was just kind of meh for me. The cheesecake was not dense but ultra fluffy, I know that is the style of cheesecake that it is rather than an actual flaw, but it was also bland. I really had high hopes for this place based on the reviews but it fell short for me and was a little too pricey for the small serving size. read more

There is a nice quaintness to the bakery. The place was very simple but aesthetically pleasing. The curry pan and the cream pan were delicious! They have a conveniently placed microwave for heating the curry pan up. The cakes were light, fluffy and subtly sweet; my favorite had to be the strawberry shortcake! Definitely a must try if you're in the area! read more

This place is great! Friendly service and gorgeous, tasty baked goods. The green tea flan is amazing as are the sukiyaki beef sandwiches and curry pan. It's hidden but the price is great and this place is heaven for savory dessert lovers! read more

The desserts are delicious! Their drinks are very good, too. Green Tea Milkshake tastes a lot like the Green Tea Frappuccino from Starbucks, but you get much more for same price! Earl Grey tea cake an green tea mousse are my favorites. read more

I wish they had more of a selection, and a lot of times when I go in, they are out of things. Yet, I love this place, almost everything I have bought has been delicious. I try to go here once a week. It's great. read more

Arai Pastry is, hands down, the best pastry place ever! Their cakes are so fluffy that they melt in your mouth and are really delicious. My husband and I surprise each other with their pastries and those are the best surprises ever. :) Because of Arai, birthdays are eagerly looked forward to in our home. We love the strawberry cake/pastry. Another flavor to die for is kiwi/orange. Plus they decorated most of my cakes with cute sheep made of whipped cream. An added bonus. :) read more

Tried a slice of strawberry cake. The whip cream frosting was nice and light with a dense vanilla cake. There was a very small selection of desserts to choose from. Overall the dessert was nice, not too sweet, but could have used more strawberries. read more

The strawberry cake was so delicious. I wish I could have their delicious treats all the time. It was not too sweet, very light, and fluffy. read more

Everyone should try this awesome bakery. My favorite are strawberry and chocolate cakes!

Super friendly service! Delicious baked goods! The strawberry cake is to die for!! Do yourself a favor and try Arai out because you won't be disappointed!! read more

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I'm so excited that I'll be able to eat shokupan even when I'm not in Japan! The bread here is soooo good! It definitely takes me back to breakfasts at my Grandma's in Japan. I also tried the cheesecake and the strawberry shortcake. I've had better (while in Japan...), but they were still pretty good and authentic. My only wish is that they had a better selection--as soon as they start making Mont Blanc cakes (my favorite!!!) I'll give them 5 stars! read more

The best birthday cake in town! The sandwiches are super delicious! Love this place!

I absolutely love this bakery! They're super friendly and all of their pastries are to die for, but my personal favorites are the chocolate cornets. I just finished the last of the ones I picked up yesterday, they never last long! Strongly recommend! read more

It is a kinda fancy and nice place. Cakes are really good. I'm from Tokyo, Japan and the cakes here are just like the ones you can get in Japan. Very rich and smooth read more

I love this Bakery! Their cakes are so amazing! The people there are always so friendly! it always makes my day to get a yummy Curry pan, or a strawberry cake! :D すごく美味しいです！ read more

Excellent cakes! Hands down the best in Phoenix area. Chocolate cake is my favorite. It's a bit pricey but well worth the price.

My diets always fail because of Arai's flan. Thats it. Simply put, it is well worth the drive, the calories, and breaking the diet. I drive however out of the way it is to come here and get the flan. I also get the cream bun, the chocolate cream bun, the curry bun, the hot dog in the bun, and the fresh baked bread. Did I forget anything? If you are within 100miles of this place you have to stop in and get a treat. Just make sure they are open. I have driven here, forgotten what day it is, drooling the whole way, just to be super disappointed it is one of the days they are closed. I do miss their sandwiches, but just get a loaf of bread and bring it home, slice it up, toast it and eat it. So scrumptuous! read more

Japanese strawberry shortcake and curry doughnuts where amazing! Nice to know there is an authentic Japanese bakery in the valley. Can't wait to come back for more. Took my Japanese girlfriend and she commented on how cute the decorations are and how friendly the staff is we loved it! read more

This place is a perfect combination of very simple and fresh food with a very unique local feel. Their service is like their food: consistent and simple. My favorite item is their Sea Chicken sandwich. It's chunks of tuna with cheese, mayo and jalapeño peppers. I'd never have imagine it would be so tasty! Their bread is soft and a good choice for a sandwich -- or I'll buy a loaf (which they will slice for you by hand while you wait) and make french toast. Their desserts are smooth and creamy with a perfect amount of sugar. I can't get over how good their food is. Again, it's a very simple shop. Don't expect frills, except with the food that you order. Get some cookies to go, any of their unique Japanese pastries or some very traditional American ones, too. read more

Everything's just right! My favorite dessert here is "green tea mousse cake" it's not too sweet and rich creamy green tea whipped. I have tried all their cakes and pudding. Those are good too! Also the packaging is adorable. Nice staffs, always give me big smile every time I walk in. read more

I cannot say enough good about the artistry done on two birthday cakes we ordered. They were light, not too sweet, absolutley delicious, fresh, and artfully created. Everyone loved them and asked where we got them. Additionaly, the staff were wonderfully pleasant and accomodating. We will order all of our cakes there from now on!!!! read more

So my wife and I go up to the little Japanese market in the same complex to pick up some ramune and on a whim went into Arai's to see what they sold since we both love pastries. It was one of best impulses we have ever had. The shop is small but very cute while still being professional. We ordered a slice of the strawberry cake to share since the shop has a few tables we are it there where the young lady working served us the cake as if we were at a restaurant and not inside a bakery. The staff was extra nice, the strawberry cake one of the best cakes I have had in my life and we also left with some fresh baked bread that was great. The shop is way out of my way, I live in the far East valley, but I still make sure to head to Arai's every time I have the itch for cake. read more

Great pastries. Unique green tea, strawberries, and other taste in a moist soft cake mix. We had them do our wedding cake and everyone raved how good it was. Try it and you will be back for more. read more

We like their wheat bread. Sometimes we buy other bakery items. Very nice. Thank you. read more

Classic Asian style cakes. Light, flavorful, not too sweet. Green tea cakes are amazing. Perfect green tea punch with no bitterness. Coconut cookies are likewise a very pure coconut flavor and are buttery yet light. Iced coffee was excellent. Service was efficient and friendly. It is adjacent to a great little Japanese market and restaurant. Worth the trip. This is my new go to bakery in the Phoenix area. read more

I buy cakes from here especially for birthdays! Love their breads such as an pan, ufo and curry bread. Never tried their sweets so cant say anything there. Dont really care for their greentea shake because I dont like the strong milk flavor and weak matcha... they should offer a soy option and not skimp on the matcha... then id get a shake everytime. For the most part...best pastry bakery shop with the best cakes. Okay. read more

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Great food, great service. The curry pan and sandwiches are both amazing, but definitely save room for dessert!

I loved the cakes I got from here. And the lady (I didn't catch her name unfortunately. The cakes were distracting) was very welcoming and helpful. I got a little excited with it being Valentine's day and got one of every cake they had available. (Caramel, Coffee, Strawberry, Tiramisu, Flan with fruit and Green Tea) They were nice and light. Nothing was extremely sweet, but I wouldn't have minded that either. The lighter taste seemed perfect, though. I also got a cheese bread and curry bread. I'd never tried curry bread before so it was interesting. Not amazing, but still good. The woman at the counter made sure I wanted each cake when I said "one of everything" which I think was nice. She was also pleasant to talk to and made sure that she got me a slice of green tea cake that they didn't have sitting out in the front display. I felt a little bad making her get me each slice, but she was really careful about placing them in the box and I'm so grateful. She was also simultaneously very pleasant to the two guys waiting behind me. In short: lovely light cakes that aren't too sweet and nicely creamy. Breads are also good. Great service and really pleasant. I'd definitely get one of each cake again. read more