From savoury croquettes to chocolate croissants. This is my growing list of hot snacks that are on #myrevisitlist to pop into while on-the-go.
Minced black beef cutlet from Koshiduka
“毛和牛100％ジューシーなメンチカツ” from 黒毛和牛 腰塚 自由が丘店
I sought this shop out after seeing a news show about them. Their Japanese black beef Menchi-Katsu (crumbed juicy wagyu beef balls) are a gem here. Buy them to take away on the ground floor of this butcher; upstairs is their yakiniku restaurant.
Note: There is a small handful of places they sell them at – including Lazona Kawasaki Plaza on 1F, Grand Food area – but they only sell hot ones at their main store.
Takoyaki from Gindaco
“ぜったいうまい‼たこ焼き” from 銀だこ
I heard a comedian from Osaka (where takoyakis were born) mention Gindaco are tasty on TV and started becoming a regular customer. Gindaco’s standard takoyaki is named “definitely tasty!! takoyaki” in Japanese – and they are 😀 These guys are spotted all over Japan, easy to find, and definitely tasty.
Milano Sando A from Dotour
“ミラノサンドA” from ドトール
Three types of ham and crunchy lettuce sandwiched between warm bread. I’m not usually a sandwich fan, but this simple roll is amazingly tasty. Available all over Japan for 490yen, it’s a great snack on-the-go as well as a quick dine-in.
Chocolate croissant from Saint Marc Cafe
“チョコクロ” from サンマルクカフェ
We had this chocolate pastry for the first time when we were in Kumamoto, and the tray only mentioned the stores in Kyushu so we thought it’s only available in the area. But it turns out to be everywhere (297 stores Japan-wide at time of writing) 😀 If they’re not fresh out of the oven, ask for them to reheat them for you.
L-Chiki from Lawson
“Lチキ レギュラー” from Lawson
KFC or Convenience Store? The answer is, convenience store for sure. This L-Chiki fried chicken is available in Lawson everywhere around Japan and is a tasty snack on the go.
Croquotte from Kyoto Croquette
“コロッケ” from 京都コロッケ屋
I randomly stumbled upon this one in Kyoto, and it was one of the best croquettes I had on the go.
Curry bread from 7 Eleven
“お店で揚げたカレーパン” from セブンイレブン
These curry breads are fried in-store. If you buy them when they’ve cooled down, they’ll offer to warm it up. Are you sure you’re not a bakery? You’re pretty tasty.
Siu Mai from Chigiri-ya
シュウマイ from 京都嵐山ちぎりや
I wouldn’t have picked siu mai in Kyoto, but if you’re visiting Arashiyama, take a pit stop outside Raiden Arashiyama Station (not to be mixed up with Saga Arashiyama Station) to snack on these big, juicy pork siu mai dumplings.
Mixed Chicken Riceball from a Convini
とり五目おにぎり from Lawson, Seven Eleven, or Family Mart
Why get white rice balls when you can get flavoured rice balls? The “Gomoku” rice balls have chicken and four vegetables mixed with savoury rice. Available at any convenience store, you can ask the staff to warm it up for you.
Truffle Salt Roll from Pain Maison
トリュフ塩パン from Pain Maison
After sampling your way through Japan’s endless snack breads, you might find that the simplest is best. These salt rolls from Pain Maison are a standout—especially the truffle salt version. They’re not always hot, but with how quickly they sell, there’s a good chance you’ll catch them fresh and warm.
Pain Maison has three Tokyo locations, but Ginza requires a waiting slip and Shinjuku can be tricky to navigate. So here’s the Asakusa one: easy to find, less crowded, and perfect for grabbing a few rolls before exploring the area. (Note that it’s closed on Tuesdays!)
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