The Bakery Pastry - Sapporo

Allergens on the housemade goods are clearly labeled in English, which is nice. However the only vegan options were breads which you wouldn't expect to have egg or dairy in the first place. There were plain, raisin, and garlic breads and rolls. All of the sweets had dairy, and it didn't really seem like there was any effort being made to craft vegan options. I recommend nearby Genki Shop instead, where you can support an independent bakery which seems more interested in designing food with fewer allergens, rather than simply labelling the ones which happen to be in there.

Upon arrival, I found only three vegan options: a small focaccia and two types of bread loaves (rye and French). There were no vegan desserts available, and it seems that the vegan options are not specially made but just happen to be vegan. The focaccia had a nice texture but lacked flavor, with only a single sprig of rosemary on top. The restaurant offers a 30% discount on select items after a certain time to reduce food waste, which I observed happening just before 5:30 on a Friday during my visit. Unfortunately, they forgot to apply the discount to my order, and I forgot to remind them until after the fact. The staff were friendly, and there is a small seating area with single seats separated by plexiglass dividers facing a busy street. Background music at a medium level is played through a speaker system.

The restaurant is located on the East side of the building, facing the street. There is a large sign on the window that says Hokkaido Breads, so it may have been rebranded. During my visit, I noticed three vegan European-style baguettes and at least one bean paste-filled cake. There were likely more breads and cakes available, but these were the items that caught my attention. It is easy to determine which items are vegan, as eggs and milk are clearly listed as ingredients. I do not understand the complaints made by another reviewer, as there is a wide variety of baked goods, including bread, available here compared to other places in Japan. It is possible that vegan bread was more readily available in the past.

Located on the east side of the building across from the street, there is a large sign on the window of Hokkaido Breads, possibly under new management. During my visit, I noticed they had about three vegan European baguettes and at least one cake filled with bread paste. Although there were likely more options available, these items caught my attention. It is easy to distinguish between vegan and non-vegan items as eggs and milk are clearly listed. Despite some complaints from others, I found that there were a wider variety of baked goods, including brot, than I have seen at other establishments in Japan. Perhaps vegan options are more common here than in other places.

The homemade dishes at this restaurant have allergens clearly marked in English, which is a nice touch. However, the only vegan options available were broths, which they may not have expected to contain ice or milk. The menu also included pure, raisin, and garlic bread and rolls, but all desserts contained milk and it didn't seem like there was much effort put into offering more vegan options. I recommend checking out the nearby Genki shop instead, where they support an independent bakery that is more focused on creating food with fewer allergens rather than just labeling them.