Maison Kayser: Great French Bakery in Nagoya

     Do you have cravings for fresh baked French bread?  Sick of tired of eating bland Japanese shokupan? Maison Kayser is the answer for you.  Maison Kayser is a national chain of French bakeries across Japan specializing in fresh baked French bread, pastries, sandwiches, and quiches.  

    Nagoya has two branches of Maison Kayser.  One is located on the second basement floor of the JR Takashimaya department store.  The other store is located near Imaike station on the Higashiyama line. The Imaike branch location, also, has a cafe in which you can have lunch.  They have monthly special pastries.  In October, they had yuzu bread and gorgonzola and walnut bread.

The front of Maison Kayser in Imaike

Check out the video that I made featuring Maison Kayser.

                            Some pictures showcasing the various breads and pastries that they have for sale.

      Some pictures of a lunch that I bought at Masion Kayser.

     A Chicken Basil Focaccia Sandwich

             Slice French Baguette for only 300 yen.

         Yuzu bread (ゆずパン）a rye bread filled with pieces with yuzu.

Some other pictures taken at Maison Kayser.

You can also check out the Maison Kayser website at  http://www.maisonkayser.co.jp

A Mountain of Unique Food at Kissa Mountain

    When approaching Kissa Mountain near Yagoto Nisseki, you feel that you are going on a little vacation.  You do not where you are going to, but you know willing to to take the journey.  Kissa Mountain is a hidden gem in Nagoya in that you will not find another restaurant in the city with its unique menu.  Kissa Mountain may seem like a normal coffee shop at first glance, but you should not be fooled by its name.  

     Would you like to try a pancake stuffed with a hamburger, cheese, and onions topped with a red hot chili sauce?  How about a lemon squash drink called "Nagoya cola"?  Then, you have came to right place.  Interesting flavor combinations are found throughout Mountain's extensive menu ranging from sweet flavored pasta dishes to a spicy mango snow cone.  If you are looking for a culinary adventure, then you should check out "Mountain" and leave your expectations at the front door.

                                            The front of Kissa Mountain

If you see this sign from the road, then you know you are in the right place.

The Maestro: two pancakes stuffed with a hamburger, onions, and cheese topped with wicked hot chili paste.  Not for the faint hearted.

A video that I took of the Nagoya Cola and Maestro.

I finished the entire Maestro.  It was quite hot, but the heat got more intense over time.

The Nagoya Cola: a squash type drink.

The Mexican Seafood Pilaf: very tasty but the spiciness will definitely surprise you.

The Mayan Pyramid: ice cream surrounded by pancakes and a slice of apple pie

Banana Juice Milk

                          A gigantic version of Nagoya's ogura toast: bread topped with anko red bean paste

The menu at Mountain

Some shots taken of the restaurant's interior

For more information on Kissa Mountain: please visit http://park7.wakwak.com/~nymidi/mountain/