Review #908 2025-083 OTM Club 11/20/22 - 11/26/22 (sold out, missed OTM redemption) Food Order: Melon Pan & Raisin Danish I originally came to Hamada Ya Bakery to redeem a comped Cream Puff via OTM Club, but it was late in the day, about an hour before closing so they were sold out & other baked goodies were limited. Since it's not technically an "off the menu" item, I was hoping the bakery would be flexible to substitute the cream puff with something of similar pricing -- nope. According to other reviewers, they often sell out by the afternoon so you need to stop by in the morning to get first pick. I was here with my LO so couldn't leave empty handed & perused the shelves for anything interesting. Just to be on the safe side, we picked a raisin danish (can't go wrong with that) & melon pan. Not sure if it's late in the day or what, but both were pretty stale tasting... I spritz both with a little water & dropped them in the convection oven, which help restore some of the danish's flaky exterior while warming the interior, the melon pan's crust was toasted & sort of melted, but made the interior fluffier & warm. The raisin danish was ok flavor-wise, while the melon pan lacked flavor (too mild; crust lacked sweetness). Hamada Ya Bakery is located in Mitsuwa Marketplace at Del Amo Fashion Center, just off to the right upon entry. While there's plenty of parking available, the spaces near the bakery/market are often full. The bakery is really small, & cannot accommodate 2 people in the cramped aisles. Moderate to slightly high price points for a Japanese bakery. I typically visit other Japanese bakeries in the South Bay, but if I happen to dine at the market's food court or shop in the market, I will browse the bakery for goodies. I'm hoping to try their popular pudding that I keep missing because I'm often here late in the day. read more

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I really like this place. Another tasty shop in the market to pick up some goodies. They have an entrance directly from the outside as well. Small shop with lots of goodies. Plentiful parking in the free lot. They open early and it's pretty empty if you want something before work. Had to try the coffee jelly milk drink thing my first go. Was really tasty this time. Second time I went it was super sweet which was unexpected. I couldn't drink it. Inconsistent but delicious when not too sweet. Decent selection of sandwiches in their fridge which were good but, surprisingly, no fruit sandwiches! Lots of savory options tho. Service was ok. Which is ok. read more

Hamadaya Bakery - Coffee Jelly Milk pretty tasty. Tastes like it sounds hah - Bakeries Near Me - Torrance, California

Got a loaf from mitsuwa on san gabriel over the weekend. $5.75 for the large white. It's so yummy. I don't think I can go back to commercial loaf or any other bakery's white loaf!! Gotta make time to visit the original café next time! They're a bit of a drive for me. read more

Hamadaya Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Torrance, California

This was such a cool spot to check out. I saw in Japan they have coffee jelly and i wanted to try. I was kind of disappointed with this one though. It was sweet milk with large pieces of the coffee jelly and i felt the ratio was off. I spent more time chewing than i did drinking. I would have preferred a latte base and then some occasional jellies. I also had a ham and cheese bun that was so moist and flavorful-- delicious. I must come back to this mall to explore more neighboring businesses in the marketplace. read more

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Did takeout from Hamadaya Bakery, which is attached to Mitsuwa Market, and loved it. It's a quaint, small bakery, but there are so many options - everything from katsu sandos to a great selection of Japanese sweets. We picked up the Boloniya Bread (small, $9.95) and it was amazing - super soft, rich, and lightly sweet, the kind of bread you can enjoy completely on its own. We also ordered two drinks: one matcha with matcha jelly, and the other almond milk with matcha jelly. The matcha itself was high quality and good tasting, with a really nice ice-to-matcha ratio, and the jelly had a soft, silky texture that wasn't overly sweet. Everything worked really well together. Being connected to Mitsuwa Market is a big plus. There's a great food court with plenty of indoor seating and a large outdoor patio, making it an easy place to grab food, meet up with friends, and hang out for a bit. The food court also offers a variety of options at reasonable prices, which adds to the overall appeal of stopping here. Even as a quick takeout stop, this place really stands out. A great spot when you're craving quality Japanese baked goods and drinks. read more

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This is my first time and it won't be my last. We tried a few items. The blueberry cheesecake, Oreo cheesecake, strawberry cheesecake danish and cheesecake in a cup. The location was small but there was outside seating. The staff was polite and efficient. There was a short line and the breads seem to be very popular. Definitely adding this to my favorites list. read more

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Really good Matcha and really good cheesecake. Everything taste fresh customer service 10 out of 10 and no line check it out guys really good.! read more

Hamadaya Bakery - Matcha - Bakeries Near Me - Torrance, California

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This is a great little bakery! I guess you could say they're "inside" of Mitsuwa, but they have their own entrance and hours (we came in the morning before Mitsuwa was open). The curry pan (or what they call curry "donut") was delicious, just be warned that it can be a little greasy - it is deep fried, after all. They also had a wide variety of sweet pastries as well as some delicious-looking sandwiches - but my stomach can only handle so much pastry in one visit! read more

Hamadaya Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Torrance, California

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Giving this review becoz of diana. Thank u for being nice to your customers. Keep it up. Pastries here are really good try it guys!

TL;DR This bakery is so cozy and the pastries are delicious! It's very clean inside and it has beautiful/elegant decorations. The pastries are generally very good and fresh, I also love the drinks. I would definitely prefer over a place like 85C. The staff is very kind and patient, eager to help. read more

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I loved their spicy curry corroquette/donut for breakfast. It's a little expensive for a bakery though, like $6 per corroquette. But prices have gone up everywhere. I got 2 and got a free coffee, which was their promo 7-9 am. It was totally delicious, crunchy on the outside and soft and yummy on the inside. read more

I came here during a busy mid-week lunch hour. I wanted an egg salad sandwich that was just the right size and style. This bakery is small but well stocked and clean. Service was friendly and the wait was reasonable. There is a good variety of sweet breads (not super-sweet, so this is how I like them) as well as a good variety of lunch items/snacks. Among these items, I found a cool egg salad sandwich with cucumber, which I accompanied this with a fresh cold tea. There was a little confusion when trying to figure out where to stand in line and where was the end of the line to ask for service. That is the only reason it is 4 stars -the food and appearance was good. They may need to add some cones or guides on the floor to help some of the lunchtime foot traffic. I will definitely come back for more baked goods. read more

I've been back here during the mornings recently and this place has gotten much better. It's clear the breads and rolls are cooked in the back and there's some fun pastry creations like wagyu curry. It's very small, but there's lots of choices in the morning. read more

Hamadaya Bakery - Spicy Wagyu Curry Pan - Bakeries Near Me - Torrance, California

We will be coming back to try more croissants. My favorite pastry store closed and I was searching for a good croissant shop. I think I may have found it. read more

Within the Mitsuwa in Torrance, you'll find the Hamada ya Bakery. You can go in just for the bakery by what not make the most of the trip and buy some groceries while you're there, too!? It's inside one of my favorite Mitsuwas I've ever been to. I've had a couple of baked goods from their selections and loved them! The chocolate chip cookie is delish. And the chocolate chip croissant? Ummm, even better than the cookie. Trust! Great selection, great prices and everything I've had is tasty. Next time, I'm going to be Mission: Sando and try some of their sandwiches. Nomz. read more

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I used to come here every week and picked up 2-3 loafs of white bread but the bread textured changed over the past month since new years. I think the baker changed because I can tell It is not moist and super soft as it used to be. Instead it is very dry and crumbly. Hopefully they bring back the baker who baked it or use old recipe for their bread because it was so good before read more

love this bakery attached to Mitsuwa. Their chocolate muffins are worth a drive. Like their pastries, lighter and less sweet than western options. They have a good selection of drinks as well to go along with your pastries selection. I recommend a quick visit if you are at Mitsuwa. read more

Japan is one of my all time travel destinations. Aside from Hello Kitty (hehe); they have such amazing food there. I definitely plan to visit Japan again sometime in the future but for now if I want some amazing Japanese treats; then I have to look no further than Hamada ya Bakery. Hamada ya Bakery offers some delicious pastries, snacks and drinks. I love that they offer traditional Japanese sandos here! They their own freshly baked milk bread and fill it with pork cutlet and egg. It truly reminds me of Japan. From their pastries; I enjoy their cream corners and their cream puffs. They're not too sweet and quite light. It makes for a perfect dessert or snack. Thank you to Hamada ya for offering some awesome Japanese snack/sweets right here in Torrance! read more

Hamadaya Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Torrance, California

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My personal must each time I go to Mitsuwa and they have one of these. I'm a big fan of the coffee jelly milk. It's a simple sweet dessert like drink and great for a pick me up. The bakery had a good amount of baked goods, sweets, and cakes still available in the middle of Sunday. They also had some seasonal pumpkin spice items too. A small line was forming after I got my coffee jelly milk, but the workers are pretty efficient and the line seemed like it moved quickly. Solid Japanese bakery with lots of drink options too. read more

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After going to Japan earlier this year, I found myself missing all of the food, but especially the bakeries. Hamada Ya to the rescue - they're located in the front of Mitsuwa Market place in a separate little storefront. They have amazing authentic pastries, desserts and bread. I've tried the melon pan, curry buns, raisin rolls, wheat bread, strawberry shortcake cup, egg sandos, and the cheesecake. All were super fresh and delicious, the curry buns taste better if you throw them in the air fryer for a bit when you get home. The baked goods aren't too sweet, which I prefer. Prices are reasonable given the high quality. Highly recommend! read more

I found out that theirs mold is the ice that's literally disgusting! Also the manager is disrespectful and favorites the employees. don't get me started with the employees some looked stressed others look like the happiest I am no longer interested on coming back to this place this bakery needs to step it up. read more

This is a Japanese bakery inside the Mitsuwa market in Torrance at the Del Amo mall. Their sliced bread is pillow soft! The best with just plain jam. Also, I loved the Coffee jelly milk for only $4.25. Get your grocery shopping as well as a quick meal in the food court! Great place for families and friends to hang out. read more

I generally don't get bread at Hamada ya Bakery, as I typically prefer to get bread from Chinese and Taiwanese bakeries. However, after dinner, my wife was craving matcha dessert. The matcha place we were planning to go to was closed. We looked around the Mitsuwa food court, and saw that Hamada ya had several different parfaits. Naturally, we ended up choosing the matcha parfait. The matcha parfait was absolutely amazing. A lot of boba places serve sugary drinks that are green, with very little matcha flavor. However, the Hamada ya matcha parfait was very heavy on the matcha flavor. The bitterness from the matcha powder helped balance out the sweetness of the whipped cream, the matcha jellies, and the sponge. Some people don't like the bitterness of matcha, but that's exactly what I am looking for when getting it as a flavor on my desserts. While I cannot say much about the pastries at Hamada ya, I can say for sure, the matcha parfait was amazing. read more

Hamadaya Bakery - Matcha parfait - Bakeries Near Me - Torrance, California

The bakery shop is located near the entrance of grocery store, they ran out stuff quickly in the afternoon, usually you'll find overpriced cake and pastry, though the Coffee Jelly Milk drink was great. read more

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Honestly you can't go wrong with any of their breads but my personal highlight from hamadaya are their cakes in a cup. It is HUGE! I am especially in love with their tiramisu as they have coffee jelly in their layers!! It is so creative! They do the same for their matcha in a cup so if you are a matcha lover this will be amazing too! Their strawberry shortcake honestly is a generic cake so nothing special about it but the presentation is still beautiful and delicious! Mangoes are their new add ins and now my second favorite! The mango was fresh and such a great harmony with the cream! Great bday cake gifting! read more

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I recently went in to get my usual order from this place but will absolutely no longer be going here after experiencing the manager Antonio mistreat his employees! Not only that but ever since he took over i've even noticed the quality of the food to go down hill. Antonio is bringing not only the store quality down with him in charge there but he's also mistreating his employees with customers present! read more

I love this place! Everything I've tried here is so tasty and fresh. The steamed pork bun is my favorite. read more

Hamadaya Bakery - Pork Steamed Bun and Steamed Curry Bun + london fog - Bakeries Near Me - Torrance, California

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Hamada ya Bakery is at the Del Amo mall, next to Mitsuwa. There's plenty of parking dedicated to Mitsuwa and the food court. This location has more bread and pastry options than the West LA spot. For the food: Hamada ya is one of my favorite places to get iced matcha latte. Good matcha flavor and just the right sweetness. The curry chicken salad sandwich is tasty and easily split with 2 people. The sandwich is huge. The curry flavor really comes through and the veggies are fresh. I'd try the steamed buns next time. read more

Hamadaya Bakery - Curry Chicken Salad Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Torrance, California

As my profile says, carbs are life. I love trying out new bakeries, so I had to stop by and get something here. I decided to go for their melon bread because all their other bread selections at the time didn't seem to big. The melon bread to me was very mid. The bread wasn't as soft as other places I've been to and the whole thing just didn't seem as enjoyable as I'd hope for. Maybe I just tried the wrong item, but I don't see myself coming back here, especially since it was a struggle for me to come to this area. The bakery itself is pretty small since it is located inside the Mitsuwa as I feel like two people can't be walking side by side, so just be warned that you may have to be patient if other people are in there too. read more

We come to Kinokuniya quite often, but have never tried this bakery. The customer service from the staff was great, we were serviced very yummy food and overall this corner has a nice & clean atmosphere. When we return, we'll pick up another yummy snack from this shop :)) read more

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There's Always breads to look at. There's an open red ridge red section with parfaits and sandwiches. I'll have to try the parfait one day. They're so cute but also giant. I've had the egg salad sandwich there and I like it. There's cold creamy pastries behind the counter but I've never had them. Only the egg pudding/custard which is good. The have hot steamed buns in regular pork, pizza, and curry's the regular one is good. Still gotta try the others. Lastly they have a lot of drinks hut I've only had the coffee jelly milk. It for sure has the coffee factor. I didn't want too much caffeine before a movie. Just needed enough to stay away during the movie but not too much where I couldn't get to sleep when I got home and this hit the spot. The employees are good at keeping the checkout line moving. If someone's paying, another reserved will go down the rest of the link asking if people want any drinks or anything behind the counter. They're great. Come by and see what the store has to offer. read more

Hamadaya Bakery - Bakeries Near Me - Torrance, California

I came here for a mango cake cup and got an almond croissant to go. The mango cup was soo good, fresh whipped cream with perfectly ripe mango and sponge cake. I would love to try the strawberry next and matcha. read more

Hamadaya Bakery - Mango cake cup - Bakeries Near Me - Torrance, California

Love this bakery! Located inside Mitsuwa near Del Amo they have such yummy goodies! I'm a huge fan of their cakes! Over the holidays I had their seasonal apple cake which had a nice fluffy cake layer with cream, apples, and a sort of creme brulee cream top. This cake was so yummy I placed a pre-order for a whole cake (around $40) for my grandpa's 80th birthday. read more

This review isn't conclusive since this shop offers so much and I can only try a few items every time I go. Honestly didn't notice this shop much the few times I've been to this Mitsuwa but this little shop was so packed on a Sunday and I was intrigued. There's really something for everyone, cream desserts for the sweet tooth, curry pan for the savory peeps, and good ol' quality toast for the grandmas/grandpas in all of us. Wish the shop was a bit bigger so it would be easier to navigate when there's a lot of people. Tried the kouign amann the first time I went and it was pretty good, should've toasted it first but still perfect with a cup of tea. Can't wait for my next visit! read more

Hamadaya Bakery - Kouign Amann - Bakeries Near Me - Torrance, California

Cake in a cup. Coffee jelly. All good in the world. It's a nice snack to get during your shopping spree at the mall! read more

Hamadaya Bakery - Strawberry in a Cup. Coffee Jelly Milk (16 oz) - Bakeries Near Me - Torrance, California

This was not a good experience. It's very sweet and there wasn't much milk tea due to the amount of ice they include in the cup. The only good thing is the boba wasn't bad. They charge $3 for no ice!! I would not recommend this place for milk tea. read more

Went to the mall to just walk around and window shop with my coworker. She really wanted some bread, so we stopped by here since we've been there before. When we went inside, there was nobody else but us and the cashier. Quick and easy, but more people got in line after us. I got the cream pan and croissant bun type of thing. The cream pan was good. Not amazing or anything. Bread was nice and soft. Bread was mainly hollow inside, and cream wasn't creamy and didn't have a thick layer. Just enough to wet your whistle. I thought it was the perfect sweetness (or lack of sweetness). 3.75/5 The croissant bun was really tasty. I warmed it up at home, and it was even better. Flaky like a croissant but the flakes weren't horizontal. They were vertical and went in a circle. I'd definitely get this again but warm it up or put it in the air fryer for a crispy texture. 4.25/5 I'd recommend. She got a lot more stuff to take home read more

Hamadaya Bakery - Cream Pan and croissant circle - Bakeries Near Me - Torrance, California

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This bakery is located inside the Mitsuwa at Del Amo. Many Mitsuwa locations also have this bakery located inside, and I always must stop by to get my favorite bread- the boloniya bread! It is the perfect buttery croissant-like bread! I usually get the small loaf only to prevent myself from being a gluttonous pig and being tempted to eat it all in one sitting. I like this bakery location the most so far because it seems to be much more spacious and offers more options, like desserts, hot buns and drinks, than other Hamada-ya locations I've been to. The strawberry shortcake in a cup in the grab & go section is a delicious dessert to have after some yummy ramen at the food court. It has fresh strawberries and is not too sweet- which is the best compliment you can give Asian desserts lol. read more

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Their pastries and breads here are very consistent. Was excited to try the new milk tea and matcha tiramisu in a cup. The milk tea is made with a mix of fresh whole milk and evaporated milk. Perfect to me since I prefer fresh milk to creamer. But the tea flavor wasn't very assertive and tasted like some coffee grounds were still stuck in the brewer that was used to make the tea. Otherwise just enough sweetness to cover the tea's astringency. The matcha tiramisu was a generous portion and beautifully presented, can't wait to try it. read more

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The filling of their Wagyu curry donut is yummy, but the outside dough is unnecessary greasy. We love their Melon Matcha Pan. Half of the outside is dipped in white chocolate matcha, but it's not too sweet. Their matcha filling is thick and cream is heavily infused with tea. Their matcha tiramisu cups are yummy, but you must eat them ASAP because they get soggy in a bad way on the trip home. I like that they offer different items than the Hamadaya in Costa Mesa. It makes the trek out here worth it. Service is fast. The place is small and packed. There no time to really debate what you want. You must order quickly and edit because the next guest is breathing on you. read more