About the Bakery

Hello, travelers!
I’m Kurumikko, a Sarukuma writer ♪

Today I’d like to introduce you to
“POMPADOUR Kusunoki Branch,”
located in Kusunoki, Kita-ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture.

POMPADOUR has several locations across Kumamoto, including the Kumamoto Tsuruya store, plus the Hamasen, Shin-Oe, Goryo, and Kusunoki branches inside Tsuruya Foody One supermarkets.

This time, I visited the Kusunoki branch!

Since this bakery is located inside a supermarket, it’s the perfect spot to drop by while doing your shopping. Or, like me, you might wander in unintentionally — lured by the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread (something I, as a homemaker, have experienced many times).

It’s such a treat to find handcrafted, stylish, freshly baked bread right inside a supermarket ~ ＾＾

Right near the entrance, you’ll spot the famous Salt Bread Roll with Sweet Bean Paste & Butter (184 yen) — featured on TV!

It’s so popular that they also sell it in packs of three (*’▽’*)

Cheese Onion Bread (half) — 292 yen

Apple Pie (quarter) — 389 yen

Some breads are sold whole, while others come in half or quarter sizes. As a customer, it’s wonderful to have size options to choose from ☺

Plus, every loaf is pre-bagged from the start, so it feels really hygienic and safe!

Chocolate France — 173 yen

Spinach & Cheddar Cheese — 195 yen

Innocent Cheese — 216 yen

Smoked Cheese & Walnut — 216 yen

This one is a kid favorite ☆

Sweet Potato Bread — 152 yen
The pure white dough with chunks of sweet potato peeking out looks absolutely irresistible (*´▽｀*)

They also offer bagels alongside their breads!

・Double Berry & Maple Walnut — 195 yen each

As a huge bagel lover, I always grab at least one of these on every visit (*’▽’*)

What’s surprising is that not only the variety of breads is huge, but the selection of shokupan (Japanese milk bread loaves) is also impressive!

They even sell 3-kin loaves of shokupan — that’s about three times the standard size!

A 3-kin loaf is amazingly long, as you can see (゜.゜)

Right next to the cash register, you’ll find jams and sweets perfect for spreading on your shokupan.

And even more sweets and treats are on display (*´▽｀*)

There’s an eat-in space too, so with proper hygiene precautions, you can take a shopping break here with a coffee paired with your bread (^_-)-☆

Recommended Menu

This time, I tried the Sweet Potato Bread, Double Berry Bagel, and Chocolate France!

When I told the staff I’d be eating in the store, they kindly handed me an adorable oshibori (wet hand towel)!

Chocolate France — 173 yen

My child has recently discovered a love for chocolate. Even though they can’t read katakana yet, they somehow sensed it and pointed enthusiastically at the chocolate-filled bread, saying “This one!”

We split it in half and shared it together!

It’s packed with cube-shaped chocolate pieces, and the dough is soft enough for kids to enjoy easily — absolutely delicious (*’∀’*)

The chocolate is sweet, and my child happily devoured it!

Sweet Potato Bread — 152 yen

The pure white dough is as fluffy as a baby’s bottom, and inside you’ll find cubes and a paste of sweet potato.

The sweet potato has a gentle natural sweetness, making it absolutely perfect for little ones (*’∀’*)

And the bagel ☺

Today I went with the Blueberry one (195 yen)!

Firm, chewy dough with incredible springiness!
It’s also packed with plenty of berries kneaded right into the dough (*’▽’*)

It made for a wonderful, happy cafe break in the middle of my shopping trip!
Gochisousama deshita (Thank you for the meal)!

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