B²
Fukagawa · Tokyo · Steep Index 8.1/10
A compact Fukagawa bakery-roastery where the curry bread and croissants are the real reason you queue.
The Steep Index
B² earns its score as a bakery first and a cafe second. The in-house roasted coffee is solid but the 30-plus varieties of naturally leavened bread, particularly the curry bread and croissants, are what justify the detour. Tokachi wheat and fruit-based natural yeast give the bread a quality most Tokyo bakeries cannot match.
- Coffee / Drink Quality: 7.5/10
- Atmosphere: 8.0/10
- Solo-Friendliness: 8.5/10
- Value: 8.5/10
- Staying Power: 8.0/10
- Overall: 8.1/10
Perfect for: slow weekend, brunch
The Space
Small enough that you feel it immediately: a dozen seats, a glass-walled kitchen where you can watch the baking, and the permanent smell of fresh bread and roasting coffee competing for attention. Four terrace seats spill outside when the weather holds.
The Coffee
The coffee is solid without being exceptional, roasted in-house and served well but not the kind of cup that rewrites your morning. The food is the stronger argument: the curry bread, baked three times daily from a fried beef tendon stew, and the croissant made with Tokachi wheat are both genuinely worth the trip.
The curry bread alone is reason enough to find your way to Fukagawa.
The Vibe
Fukagawa runs quieter than Kiyosumi-Shirakawa proper, and B² suits that tempo. The staff are warm and efficient in a compact room, the glass kitchen keeps things from feeling static, and the natural yeast smell means nobody leaves without checking what just came out of the oven.
The Verdict
B² is not a coffee destination, but it is a very good bakery with a capable coffee program and that combination is harder to find than it sounds. Go early, order the curry bread and a latte, and pick up something for the walk back to the station.
Practical information
- Address: 1 Chome-9-10 Fukagawa, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0033
- Price: ¥¥
- Type: specialty
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