GABIN PANPAN

Tender, fluffy dough with a gentle chew encases rich yet balanced custard cream in one of the signature sweet picks at GABIN PANPAN. Located in Nerima's Nakamurakita neighborhood, this takeout specialist centers its menu on gabipan—a spin on classic Japanese imagawayaki wheel cakes—stuffed with fillings that range from traditional confectionery to savory lunchtime favorites. Beyond sweet varieties, options like the okonomiyaki-inspired gabipan, seasoned with savory sauce and pickled red ginger, offer a satisfyingly salty-sweet profile ideal for a casual snack.

The counter display features playful combinations such as sweet red bean paste with cream cheese, a pizza-style filling, and spicy cod roe with mustard greens, mayonnaise, and cheese. Local Nerima produce makes an appearance in creations like komatsuna mustard spinach with ham and cheese, alongside purple sweet potato bean paste and fresh gabipan stuffed with fried chicken. Savory extras extend to crisp fried chicken and deep-fried rice balls loaded with basil-tomato sauce and cheese, making it easy to assemble a quick bite or supplement dinner at home.

For more substantial meals, the kitchen packs takeout bento boxes featuring crisp fried chicken, pork tonkatsu, or Japanese wagyu minced meat cutlets. Whether dropping in for a warm afternoon treat or picking up lunch on the way through Nakamurabashi, deciding between sweet and savory flavors is part of the pleasure.