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I had been visiting this place multiple times since my last visit, but I was always too focused on eating to take any photos... Due to the current situation, they hadn't been offering their bread buffet for a while, but I heard they finally resumed it last month. Near the entrance where the breads used to be displayed, there were now breads for takeout, priced at 8 for 500 yen, which is a great deal. And these were not the small breads for the buffet, but regular-sized ones. Even though I thought this was already enough, I wanted to eat more so I made a reservation for eating in. They mentioned in advance that there might be a 60-minute time limit during busy times due to the holiday. However, today, customers were leaving one after another within about 60 minutes, and there were no customers staying for a long time. The breads for eating in were displayed in the usual seating area, with a toaster available as well. When I visited just before the state of emergency declaration in early April, there were few customers, but today, it was immediately full. It seems to be quite popular. There were four groups waiting even before the opening. This was the most I've seen so far. However, one group seemed to be for takeout. After entering, we were instructed to wash our hands with medicated soap, and the system was to use tongs to pick up the bread. The breads were still pre-cut, and each tray was covered with a clear sheet. I was concerned about how quickly they would replenish the breads due to the full seating (although there were only a few seats), but the staff seemed to understand this well, as there were frequent replenishments and there was never a shortage of bread until I left. The cream-filled Danish and custard fruit Danish, which usually run out quickly, were still displayed until the end. However, the replenishment of sandwiches was a bit lacking, and I couldn't eat as much as I wanted. Fortunately, from July 23 for about a month, the limited-time special morning set was back, priced at 680 yen with a drink included (additional charge of about 50 yen for black tea or fresh juice). Whether for takeout or eating in, I was worried about whether the restaurant was making a profit because of the great cost performance. The breads are made with the motto of being completely additive-free, using non-homogenized low-temperature pasteurized milk, butter, vegetables purchased directly from farmers by the owner, coffee sourced from a specialty store, and Danish pastry dough that takes three days to prepare. Even after eating a lot, I didn't feel thirsty or have an upset stomach later on, which is a testament to the careful consideration for safe and secure eating. Unlike the trendy bakeries, the level of perfection may not be the same, but it's hard to find bread that is as delicious, affordable, and safe to eat as this place.