Ikebukuro Station counts another takeaway bakery to its repertoire, but it doesn't offer the typical bread variations you'd usually grab on the go. Get your hands on ‘ponde’, the round-shaped, miniature buns made from tapioca flour giving them a chewy texture. These bite-sized treats resemble Brazil's pão de queijo (small cheese bread), and are the signature dish of their flagship café located in South-Ikebukuro.
Try out the ‘Ponde Holder’ (¥1,080), an assortment of ten of their most popular flavours, or sample their special Japanese flavours including matcha, red pickled ginger and green soybean − an Insta-worthy colour combo.