Sun Roll Omiya

Fried clean without feeling greasy, the curry buns at Sun Roll Omiya retain an airy, pleasant crispness on the surface even after they have cooled. Inside lies a gently sweet curry filling, offering an unpretentious, home-style taste that carries a note of nostalgic comfort.

Set along the street in Akabane Chuo-gai, the shelves of Sun Roll Omiya are stocked with everyday breads long favoured for breakfasts and afternoon snacks. The generously sized apple ring is an eye-catching favourite, tearing apart easily to reveal plenty of sweet simmered apple inside. Dependable classics round out the counter, including pillow-soft shokupan loaves tender all the way to the crust, and three-flavour buns with distinct sweet fillings wrapped in moist dough.

The bakery also offers sweet blueberry cream buns balancing fruit tartness with soft cream, raisin bread, old-school amashoku scones, castella-and-bean-paste Siberia bars, and savoury roll sandwiches filled with croquettes. Because popular varieties frequently sell out as the day goes on, arriving earlier in the morning is the best way to catch the widest selection.

Operating four days a week from Thursday through Sunday, the bakery accepts cash only. Whether picked up on a stroll through Akabane or on an everyday errand run, these humble baked goods remain an effortless, comforting treat to take home.