Manhattan Japanese Bakery With Melon Pan and Curry Buns

Takahachi Bakery puts a sweet and savory Japanese pastry stop on Murray Street. Melon pan, curry buns, and matcha desserts share the draw, with cakes and crepes widening the pastry possibilities. Start with whichever side of that sweet or savory split matches your appetite, then give the counter a proper look before settling on one thing.

There is a lunch detour here, too. Beyond the sweets, the counter includes warm sandwiches and a salad fridge, giving the midday bakery run a savory direction. The room has wood floors, a brick wall, and glass display cases stretching along the counter. Tables sit toward the back, away from the front display.

Find Takahachi Bakery at 25 Murray St in Manhattan. Take a moment over the cases rather than treating the stop as a single pastry errand. A sandwich can anchor lunch, while a cake or matcha dessert keeps the bakery part of the plan firmly in view.