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Address: 469 Stevens Ave, Portland, ME 04103
Website: https://norimoto-bakery.square.site/
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Reviews
Kasia Szymanska
I ordered a carrot cake from Norimoto Bakery for my birthday, and it was absolutely incredible! The flavor was perfectly balanced, just the right amount of sweetness and it was moist and light. The frosting was also so light and delicious, it complemented the cake beautifully instead of overpowering it. You can really taste the care and exceptional baking skill in every bite. Thank you, Norimoto, for making my birthday extra special! Also just look at how beautifully the cake was decorated with flowers. Highly recommend to anyone who loves truly amazing baked goods.
… moreKessashun Arthur
I heard about this place’s popularity and JB award, and went out of my way to visit them first thing on a Saturday morning while passing through town. It’s a takeaway only place, and there was a short line out the door that morning. They had a super unique variety of pastries, both sweet and savory, and not the flavor combos you see every day. I’d try everything on the menu that day if I could. I went with the anzac cookie (vegan), the quiche, and the visitandine (brown butter, cornmeal, chocolate chip cookie). The quiche was decent — crust was a little dry and could have been richer. The vegan cookie was my favorite — it had good textures and subtle (Fall) spices. The other cookie was good, too — nice and gooey, but the flavors didn’t come through as much as expected. Overall, nothing blew me away, but this is a pretty good place that I’d visit again.
… moreRuby Chan
I will come back to Portland just for Norimoto Bakery. The storefront is literally a hole-in-the-wall with no signage, but you can probably see a line stretching out from the store. The menu is extensive with japanese-inspired pastries, milk bread, cakes and tarts, and even onigiri. They use local ingredients for the baked goods, including blueberries and peaches.
Our group tried quite a few pastries. The Yuzu Almond Melon Pan, which I believed was limited time only, was easily our favorite. The tart, sweet yuzu curd won us over.
A close second would be the hojicha cake roll topped with whipped cream and peach. It was very fluffy and moist. The double chocolate sake cake surprised me too, given that I usually don’t quite like chocolate desserts. It was decadent with a hint of sake flavor.
… moreOur group tried quite a few pastries. The Yuzu Almond Melon Pan, which I believed was limited time only, was easily our favorite. The tart, sweet yuzu curd won us over.
A close second would be the hojicha cake roll topped with whipped cream and peach. It was very fluffy and moist. The double chocolate sake cake surprised me too, given that I usually don’t quite like chocolate desserts. It was decadent with a hint of sake flavor.
monica jacobs
The chef being a James Beard award winner brought us here while visiting Portland. We ordered two of our favorite
breakfast items – an egg sandwich & a cinnamon roll. Both were phenomenal and probably some of the best food we ate while in town. Do not miss this place! Please follow my sandwich Instagram @thesandwichmaven
… morebreakfast items – an egg sandwich & a cinnamon roll. Both were phenomenal and probably some of the best food we ate while in town. Do not miss this place! Please follow my sandwich Instagram @thesandwichmaven
Eric Ding
I really really wanted to like Norimoto, but it was unfortunately just extremely disappointing. We arrived at 7:40 on a Saturday morning and were first in line, but several other parties had lined up by the time it opened at 8. The smells coming out of the bakery were divine and we were really looking forward to warm pastries out of the oven, but unfortunately everything was cold. The kouign amann was fine flavor-wise but really not that flaky. The other pastries were fine but really nothing special. The shokaccia was interesting in concept and extremely briny from the kombu puree, but ultimately not something I would go back for. Overall, Portland has very strong bakery options and Norimoto is fine, but definitely not worth lining up for early in the morning. The workers were extremely friendly though and super sweet.
… moreMaggie J
After Atsuko Fujimoto won a James Beard award for outstanding baker, I put this at the top my list for places to visit while we were in town for vacation. We arrived around 10am on Saturday morning and easily found street parking. After getting in line, I popped in next door at Rwanda Bean and got a couple of coffees for myself and my husband while we waited. The line moved quickly and once you get towards the front you can see a list of the days offerings. Once inside there is a case with a sample of each item so you can see what they look like which was incredibly helpful. Nothing appeared to be sold out and there were loads of both sweet and savory options. We ordered the cinnamon roll, blueberry buckle cake, anzac vegan cookie, quiche, kouign amann, jalapeno sausage roll and a bag of the granola. Nothing that we purchased wasn’t great. This bakery is absolutely worth the hype. A few notes, the bakery is take away only and there is nowhere to sit down inside and the line is all outdoors so if there is inclement weather do come prepared.
… moreDickie
Some pastries were very nice like the sausage roll and quiche. The sweet pastries were more of a miss (danish and cookie). A bit on the fence with the onigiri since I’ve had much much better. Overall I liked the food here.
… moreSamantha
I’ve been a long time fan of Atsuko’s work since she was at Ten Ten Pie. Her pastry craft is on point and perfect for the palette that appreciates delicate but delicious flavors without it being too much.
I’ve never had a disappointing item. Her creativity and item specials are fun, and brighten my day. Thank you for all you do
… moreI’ve never had a disappointing item. Her creativity and item specials are fun, and brighten my day. Thank you for all you do
Alyssa Nadeau
Norimoto is an absolute gem!!! The owner recently opened in this space after operating out of Two Fat Cats in SoPo. With COVID and the re-opening in the new space, they offer pre-orders for pickup on Saturday mornings, and they are starting to open for retail for a few weekend hours as well. Check the Instagram or website for the latest information!
Now for the pastries – Atsuko is SO talented… I can’t even believe the flavors she is able to put forth through the baked goods. The menu regularly changes, but there is often a gooey butter cinnamon roll which is EPIC. Any of the tarts are amazing, I’ve never had such delicious pastry crust. It’s light and tender but crisp. Honestly you can’t go wrong with anything you pickup here. I highly recommend this spot!!
… moreNow for the pastries – Atsuko is SO talented… I can’t even believe the flavors she is able to put forth through the baked goods. The menu regularly changes, but there is often a gooey butter cinnamon roll which is EPIC. Any of the tarts are amazing, I’ve never had such delicious pastry crust. It’s light and tender but crisp. Honestly you can’t go wrong with anything you pickup here. I highly recommend this spot!!
Kyle Gems
I am constantly amazed at the work these bakers do. Always satisfied with the treats. My Japanese father was blown away by the treats and onigiri especially.
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