What’s not to love about Dubai’s Japanese bakeries? They give us a little glimpse of the crazy, fantastically delicious world that is Japan. Bright and filled with funny (edible) faces that make you smile, these bakeries are totally gram-worthy.

Here are 5 reasons you need to check out Japanese Bakeries in Dubai NOW:

1. Weird Tastes Good

From panda bread to Hello Kitty buns and black googly-eyed burgers, Japanese bakeries have fun bites that look and taste good too! It might take a minute to wrap your head around all the options and fillings, but with a lot of them being deep fried and/or stuffed with sugar, the odds will always be in your favor.

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Hello 🐱 👌💯 #YamanoteAtelier #HelloKitty #JapaneseTreats #TheJapaneseBakers 📸: @foodsistahs

A post shared by The Japanese Bakers 💮 (@yamanoteatelier) on Aug 14, 2018 at 1:47am PDT

2. Savory Donuts

Mega, breaded, deep fried donuts filled with curried meat and mac & cheese. When I die, let it be with one of each in both hands, thanks.

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What about you pack a Bamboo Mac and Cheese and take it for a snack today? 😉

A post shared by Yakitate Dubai (@yakitate_dubai) on Oct 27, 2018 at 9:49pm PDT

3. It’s So Fluffy

They have the fluffiest Japanese cheesecake in original and special flavors like matcha, and it’s amazing. You’ll definitely be telling all your friends… and no mom, you can’t make the same thing at home.

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Make your celebrations extra special with our signature Japanese Cheesecake. – Share it more with your family and friends with the new larger sized cake! 🍰

A post shared by Yakitate Dubai (@yakitate_dubai) on Oct 20, 2018 at 10:42pm PDT

4. Cube Croissants are a Thing

They are, and they’re perfectly flaky with delicious fillings. Yes, they’re also awkward to eat with a human mouth, but nothing in this life comes for free.

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Crispy outside, soft in the inside. Try our new Caramelized Croissant!! 🥐 #YakitateDubai

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5. Picky Eaters, Welcome

Don’t worry, not everything is deep fried and/or glazed (sigh). Your annoyingly picky friend will be just fine with all the safe options available. If that’s not enough, maybe it’s time to reevaluate your friend list 🙂

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This moment 😍🤩💥 #PureMagic #YamanoteAtelier #JapaneseBakery #DubaiFoodie #DubaiFood #JapanesePastry

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Sold? Here’s our it-list of Japanese Bakeries in Dubai:

Yakitate

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Sometimes we need a sweet ending after long day. Our oozing French Brûlée will surely hit the right spot. Grab it now! #YakitateDubai

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Yamanote Atelier

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Don’t mind us, we’re just busy doing what we do best 😝. Happy Thursday! 🐱 #YamanoteAtelier #Yamanote #Bakery #DubaiBakery #JapaneseBakery #Japan #JapaneseFood #Pastries #DubaiFood #AbuDhabiFood #InAbuDhabi #MyDubai

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Atisuto Japanese Restaurant & Bakery

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Summer is here and so are our special items! Beat the heat with Atisuto’s new Melon Pan Ice Cream! Try it out now! *Available in Matcha Melon Ice Cream pan flavor too. . . #Culture #JapaneseCuisine #Atisuto #UAE #DubaiFood #DubaiEats #GetYourAtisutoFix #AtisutoUAE #JapaneseFoodinNOHTime #DubaiRestaurants #DubaiFoodies #DubaiFoodBlogger #JapaneseFoodInDubai #InstaLike #InstaFollow #Igers

A post shared by Atisuto (@atisutouae) on Apr 12, 2018 at 8:16am PDT