Hamada-ya Bakery - Torrance

The service there is horrible. I bought a cheese cake but the person served dropped so I ask to change the cake without no damage. She was so unhappy. There was also 1 item missing from the order I had paid. We said thank you twice but those were ignored. No customer service, no greeting, no omotenashi.

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!

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

I saw on Saturday that this place was super busy so I thought I'd step inside and see what they offered. They had typical Japanese bakery goodies such as melon pan, curry pan, strawberry croissant and more. I walked up to the register with a cream pan in hand but I immediately put it back when I saw the cream cornet. It satisfied my sweets craving perfectly and it was stuffed full with cream. The pastry was still flaky and I loved that it was served cold. I will definitely come back to try out the other ones!

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!