Kimura

Kimura is the maiden name of Kayoko, who just happens to be the chef and owner of Kayo’s Ramen Bar, located right next door to Kimura Toast Bar on vibrant N. Williams Avenue in Portland, OR. Kayoko is originally from Osaka Japan, and like most Japanese, grew up eating Shokupan (also known as Japanese Milk Bread), toasted and sliced thick for breakfast, or sliced thin for sandwiches. Shokupan is ubiquitous in Japan, and enjoys a cult status with people traipsing the country in search of the perfect blonde square loaf of fuwafuwa (soft and fluffy) and mochimochi (springy and bouncy) delicious Shokupan. By opening Kimura Toast Bar, Kayoko hopes to share with the people of Portland really good Shokupan and toast that you've never experienced before.

Kimura

Toast

At Kimura Toast Bar, we serve only Shokupan toast featuring unique and delectable house-made butters, toppings and sauces. Kayoko’s Shokupan is made with all-natural premium ingredients and has no preservatives or additives. Each loaf is hand-formed into Japanese bread pans, with the dough rolled thinly. The crust remains light with a pillowy soft, moist interior. Baked fresh daily and sliced thick for toast, Kayoko’s Shokupan is a beautiful iteration of Japan’s most beloved bread.

Bar

Along with really good Shokupan toast, we serve drinks that pair perfectly with our food, including unique and eclectic coffee drinks using beans from Proud Mary Coffee USA located in Portland, OR, and wonderful teas from Smith Tea Maker, also from Portland, Oregon. And being Japanese, we serve Matcha using premium Kyoto Uji Matcha. Oh, and we also serve a bevy of champagne cocktails.