Nakamura General Store

The large, thin blueberry and cream cheese scone is one of the pleasures of a visit: crisp on the outside, soft within, with moist pockets of blueberry and cream cheese. Some people who have tried it say its flavour brings together the appeal of a scone, a muffin and a cheesecake. The generous amount of cream cheese and the substantial size also made an impression.

Start with the sweet-tart combination of blueberry and cheese, or try a banana and cream cheese scone for a different flavour. The texture varies, too. Some visitors felt it was not the crunchy kind of scone, while others described a crisp exterior and fluffy centre. For those planning to eat theirs later, visitors have also noted that reheating made the scone soft and fluffy; choose the way you prefer it.

For another sweet treat, the peanut butter muffin has peanut butter inside as well. One visitor found it quite sweet and paired it with iced coffee. The honey apple walnut muffin, meanwhile, stood out to another for its noticeable nuts and moist crumb, making it an option when you want something more substantial than a scone.

Scones and muffins are not the only baked goods on offer. One review praised the carrot cake for its generous amount of raisins, moist but not overly heavy crumb and well-balanced icing. Some visitors enjoyed the texture of the whole corn kernels in the cornbread, too—a good one to consider if you fancy something other than cake.

Visitors have also reported enjoying apple pie, moist lemon cake and buttermilk biscuits, among other baked goods to take away. Accounts describe the shop as a takeaway rather than a dine-in stop, and several visitors said some items had sold out by early afternoon. If you have a particular treat in mind, going earlier may be worth considering.

NAKAMURA GENERAL STORE is a bakery in Takoyakushicho, Nakagyo-ku. It is open from 11:00 to 18:00 and closed on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Payment is cash only, so be sure to come prepared.