This quintessential Japanese sweetbread only cost me $1.30. It's got an iconic crispy cookie top and an incredibly soft, fluffy and airy interior.

The cookie crust wasn't super crunchy, but it's passable. I was more bothered by the density of the bun. I prefer my melonpan really inflated and airy to balance out the crispness of the crust. The flavor of the melonpan itself made up for it though; rich, milky and decadent. I like this bakery a lot, although it can't really compare to the ones in Japan.