Rod "Cheese Bread"
Cheese everywhere!

Rod, a stone oven bakery in Gotanda

In the Gotanda area of Tokyo, where the En-En-Koku editorial department is located, there are a surprisingly large number of delicious bakeries that are well known to those in the know. One of them is "Rod" located right in front of the ticket gates of JR Gotanda Station. There is also a store inside the ticket gates of Tokyo Station.

Stone Oven Bakery Rod Gotanda
Andersen Group.

Rod's bread is baked in a stone oven and is characterized by its "crispy outside, soft and chewy inside" texture. Here I have encountered many attractive breads, including what may be the best cinnamon roll I have ever tasted.

So, here are five breads that are recommended by our editorial staff, who patronize Rod Gotanda, and that you must try!

Cinnamon & Nut Roll (280 yen, tax included, same as above)

Stone Oven Bakery Rod Gotanda

A sweet bread baked in a cinnamon roll dough using Vietnamese cassia cinnamon, topped with walnuts and almonds. Please toast it lightly before eating.

Stone Oven Bakery Rod Gotanda
It's got cinnamon kneaded into it like a wave.

The surface is crispy and fragrant, and the moment you bite into it, you will be enveloped by the gorgeous aroma of cinnamon. The bread roll is soft and fluffy with crunchy nuts. The cinnamon rolled inside and the dough overlapping the rolls are moist and smooth. The best taste. Can be eaten every day.

Lemon pie (345 yen)

Stone Oven Bakery Rod Gotanda

A lemon pie topped with cream cheese and lemon curd made from Sicilian lemons. You can enjoy the perfect balance of sourness and sweetness.

Stone Oven Bakery Rod Gotanda
no longer a cake

The pie crust is light and crispy, and the more you bite into it, the more you enjoy the richness of the butter. The more you bite into it, the richer the buttery flavor, the more you enjoy the tangy lemon curd, and the smooth cream cheese. It's so good...! This rich bread has a refreshing aftertaste, making it a great summer dish.

Cheese Bread (486 yen)

Stone Oven Bakery Rod Gotanda

A hard French bread-like dough filled with Gouda and Maribor cheeses. It is large in size and heavy.

Stone Oven Bakery Rod Gotanda
When I find them, I just end up buying them.

When you bite into the crispy, crunchy bread, you will find a huge amount of cheese inside...! The texture melts smoothly and smoothly, and the rich umami and just the right amount of tanginess is irresistible. Especially when it is freshly baked.

It seems that the cheese bread is not baked first thing in the morning, so you have a better chance of finding it in the afternoon. Incidentally, we also recommend the Cheese Roll (151 yen), a smaller bread filled with cheese and wrapped with processed cheese and maribor cheese, in the morning.

Stone Oven Bakery Rod Gotanda
cheese roll

Stone Oven Bakery Rod Gotanda
Diced cheese inside!

Brown rice bread (100g (3.53oz), 159 yen)

Stone Oven Bakery Rod Gotanda

Brown rice bread begins to appear around 10:30 in the morning. What is remarkable is how soft it feels in the mouth! Why is it so soft? Why is it so soft? Even the day after I bought it, it remained fluffy and moist.

Stone Oven Bakery Rod Gotanda
good smell

Stone Oven Bakery Rod Gotanda
Pressing with fingers, moist and buried.

When you put it in your mouth, you can smell the aroma of brown rice. When eaten as it is, it is moist and glutinous, and when toasted, it is crispy and fragrant.

The more you chew, the more you feel the umami of the brown rice, the bitterness of the mimi part, and the subtle sweetness, which is also good. It is also delicious as a sandwich with cream cheese, ham, or tomatoes!

Stone Oven Bakery Rod Gotanda
The unique aroma of the grain is appetizing.

Blueberry muffin (270 yen)

Stone Oven Bakery Rod Gotanda

Muffins baked with blueberry batter and sprinkled with granulated sugar. The outside is soft and fluffy, while the inside is moist.

The sweetness of the eggs and the aroma of the wheat are accented by the juicy bursts of sweet blueberries. They are delicious eaten as is or slightly warmed up in the toaster.

Stone Oven Bakery Rod Gotanda
I thought it would be delicious slightly chilled.

The lineup of Rod's bread changes depending on the season and time of day. Feel the fate of the bread you come across that day, and find your own favorite!

*Product availability, prices, etc. are current at the time of writing.