Japanese Sandos

Welcome to our Japanese Sandos category, a delightful exploration of the sublime world of Japanese-style sandwiches! Discover the refined elegance of Katsu Sando, the creamy decadence of Egg Salad Sando, and many more. Unearth the secrets of soft, pillowy Shokupan bread and learn how to balance ingredients for that perfect bite. From traditional favorites to innovative fusions, your journey into the artful simplicity of Sandos starts here!

Menchi Katsu Pan (メンチカツパン)

Menchi katsu in a soft roll.

Melon Pan (メロンパン)

The Japanese melon-pan as ice-cream-sandwich vessel: the warm scored cookie-topped bun split open to order at Sapporo's Donguri bakery, filled with cold vanilla ice cream.

Melon Pan - Ice Cream (メロンパンアイス)

Melon pan sliced and filled with ice cream; street food trend.

Melon Pan - Filled (クリーム入りメロンパン)

Melon pan with whipped cream or custard filling inside.

Matcha Cream Sando (抹茶クリームサンド)

Matcha (green tea) cream sandwich.

Marusei Butter Sandwich (マルセイバターサンド)

Famous Hokkaido souvenir: raisin butter cream between cookies; Rokkatei brand.

Maisen Katsu Sando (まい泉カツサンド)

It leaves through a takeout counter in a flat white box, carried to someone else more often than eaten by the buyer. The Maisen katsu sando is a brand's gift object before it is a meal.

Macaroni Salad Sando (マカロニサラダサンド)

Japanese macaroni salad with mayo on shokupan.

Limited Edition Sando (限定サンド)

Seasonal or limited-edition sandwiches; Japanese love of limited items (gentei).

Lifestyle Café Sando (カフェサンド)

Trendy café sandwiches; lifestyle brand cafes, third-wave coffee shops.

Lawson Tamago Sando (ローソンたまごサンド)

Lawson convenience store egg sandwich; their own recipe.

Kyoto Saba Sando (京都鯖サンド)

Mackerel (saba, often grilled or pickled) sandwich; Kyoto seafood tradition.

Kushikatsu Sando (串カツサンド)

Kushikatsu (deep-fried skewered items) in sandwich form; Osaka specialty.

Korokke Sando (コロッケサンド)

Set a korokke sando beside a pork cutlet sando and the silhouette matches; only the centre differs. A fried potato patty stands in for the loin on the same shokupan, for a fraction of the cost.

Korokke Pan (コロッケパン)

A panko potato croquette tucked into a soft roll and lacquered with dark tonkatsu sauce: warm, savoury, cheap, one-handed. The roll, not sliced bread, is what makes it the pan.